Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

The Gu Family expended the entire clan's strength to explore that Great Tomb, which did not house a strong member of the Human Race, and its origins were unknown.

At that time, Cultivators from all clans were present, the situation was utterly chaotic, and the meager forces of the Gu Family were hardly noticeable among them.

More than two hundred years had passed since that exploration, and to this very day, no one has been able to fully excavate the Great Tomb; only its outer regions have been explored.

Given that fragments of that level were present, the existence of higher Quality pieces of Supreme Treasures was a certainty, and even if they could not be restored, they would provide Chu Zheng with a substantial amount of Primordial Qi.

Chu Zheng took an interest in that Great Tomb, but he did not rush into action rashly.

His current strength was merely Fifth Order, and within the Tianwu Realm, it was nothing remarkable. He would find it difficult to control the situation in a chaotic battle involving many great races.

At the very least, only when he approached the strength of his original form could he enter the world and stir up a tempest.

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Time flew by swiftly like an arrow, and more than a decade passed in the blink of an eye.

After the Gu Family took control of the entire Fire Rock City, the clan's power grew rapidly. In just over a decade, their strength more than doubled, making them one of the prominent forces within thousands of miles.

In comparison, the benefits that Chu Zheng received became increasingly apparent.

To prevent an incident like the one with the Bai Family from happening again, Gu Zhenxun learned from his mistake, reducing the number of Blood Slaves, transferring them underground, doing his utmost to improve Quality, and then gradually concealing the news.

To ensure that Chu Zheng had an ample supply of fresh blood, he would even occasionally enter the fray to draw blood himself.

Over the years, to prevent anyone from investigating the matter of Ying Chongyun, the Gu Family had constantly arranged for people to monitor the reactions of the Divine Phoenix Dao and the Red Flame Sect.

Members of the Divine Phoenix Dao had once come to Fire Rock City, but fortunately, there were no mishaps. They merely asked some questions and did not delve deeply or conduct a thorough investigation.

After successfully hiding the Blood Slaves, the Gu Family did not give themselves away, and in the eyes of the Red Flame Sect, the Gu Family had not touched Ying Chongyun's strength, and they quickly ruled out any suspicion of the Gu Family.

Chu Zheng was naturally pleased with this, for he would not be foolish enough to seek out these people and confess his deeds.

However, the reaction following Ying Chongyun's disappearance indicated that his previously stated identity likely contained a lot of bluster.

Ying Chongyun was once mentioned as favored by the Divine Phoenix Daoist, but now it seemed utterly baseless.
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Within the Tianwu Human Race, numerous sects and hundreds of Dao gathered, with the Divine Phoenix Dao ranking among the top ten.

The Divine Phoenix Daoist had long since refined his talent to the point of aligning with creation. His Cultivation reached the heavens and he had stepped into the ninth great realm of Cultivation, stronger than an Immortal King and comparable to an Immortal Monarch.

Such a person, if truly fond of Ying Chongyun, would have left Chu Zheng with no chance for survival, even if he had ten lives.

The thread of karma, in the eyes of beings at such realms, could not be hidden, and with a little deducing, the true culprit could be found.

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Another year passed, and it was deep autumn. Soon after nightfall, the air already carried a trace of chill.

The Green Stone Grand Hall bathed in Moonlight emitted a hazy glow, with Yin Qi swirling around it, making the surroundings seem cold and desolate.

For the past decade and more, only the dozens of people who survived that great battle knew of Chu Zheng's existence. Those in the know kept their mouths tightly sealed, not daring to speak more lest they invite disaster.

Inside the Grand Hall.

Chu Zheng submerged in the Blood Pool, absorbing Blood Qi and slowly increasing his Cultivation. The green hair on his body was turning purple, emanating the essence of Dao Laws.

Over the years, the fresh blood sent by Gu Zhenxun was of increasingly high Quality, with virtually no commoners and all Cultivators.

With the daily supplement of a large amount of fresh blood, coupled with Qi-refining Techniques, his Cultivation soared rapidly.

However, a Yin Corpse practicing Dao Laws had already caused his body to undergo strange transformations.

As the Yin Yang Dual Qi mingled, his body was gradually transforming into a special kind of living creature, akin to the dead returning to life, with a hint of vitality.

The Blood Qi congealed in his veins showed signs of melting, and his heart would occasionally tremble lightly, as if it were about to start beating again.

This feeling of transitioning from death to life allowed Chu Zheng to make significant gains in his hazy understanding, touching upon some Heaven and Earth Laws. However, due to his shallow Cultivation, he was unable to fully comprehend them in the short term.

With the Gu Family's diligent search, Chu Zheng had received many high-Quality Fragments over the years. Using the Primordial Qi extracted from them, he repaired two Warrior weapons.

The first was the Cold Spirit Ruler, a piece taken from the Great Tomb by someone from the Gu Family, that did not disappoint Chu Zheng; it was indeed an incredibly potent Warrior weapon.

However, Chu Zheng's current strength lay in his physical body, and the Mana required to activate Magic Treasures and Warrior weapons was insufficient, making it difficult to unleash their true power.

The second piece was an Ancient Treasure called the Soul Stabilizing Bell, also of Seventh Order, a Supreme Treasure specifically for protecting the Primordial Spirit.

His weakness now lay in his Primordial Spirit.

This body, through practicing Qi-refining Techniques, had not followed the usual Daoic paths of Refining Essence into Qi, Qi Refining into Spirit. Although his Cultivation was ascending and his physical body strengthening, his Primordial Spirit had scarcely changed.

Though his Cultivation was now approaching Sixth Order, his weak Primordial Spirit was even inferior to that of an Immortal Path Soul Condensing Monk, necessitating a Supreme Treasure for protection.

Aside from his weak Primordial Spirit, Chu Zheng always harbored an unease in his heart. Up to this point in his Cultivation, he had not perceived the presence of Tribulation Qi.

The Qi Techniques were making him stronger, but the absence of Tribulation Qi perplexed Chu Zheng. He did not know whether it was an issue with his perception or for some other reason, but indeed, there was not the slightest trace of Tribulation Qi bound to him.