Qin Yao walked up to him. "Young Lord, Qin Tianlong is vindictive and will never let this go. You must be extremely careful these next three months!"
"Thank you for the warning, I will be careful."
A subtle look crossed Qin Wudao's eyes.
Looking at his calm expression, Qin Yao felt a mix of admiration and annoyance.
Could this guy really not be worried at all?
At that moment, Qin Wudao casually handed Qin Yao a jade slip radiating a cyan divine glow.
"This might suit you."
Qin Yao took the jade slip, and her divine sense probed inside.
"The Nine Transformations of the Azureluan! Th—this is the long-lost complete version of the Azureluan Secret Art?!"
Her eyes widened abruptly, and her breathing grew ragged.
What Qin Wudao had just casually handed her was the supreme legacy she had dreamed of for so long, yet never had the chance to see!
It shared the same origin as the incomplete Azureluan Secret Art fragment she had previously obtained.
Yet it was countless times more profound and abstruse!
Though she had tried to resonate with it in the Armory for a long time, she had never gained its recognition.
And now... Qin Wudao had just... handed it to her so casually?
"Young Lord, you're... really giving this to me?"
"Of course. I have no use for it anyway. If I don't give it to you, should I give it to Qin Tianlong?!"
Qin Wudao waved his hand quite indifferently.
As for this thing, he genuinely had no use for it.
Giving it to Qin Yao was a good way to do her a favor.
After all, she hadn't held back in cursing Qin Tianlong on his behalf earlier.
Furthermore, the faction she belonged to had supported the Patriarch's faction from the very beginning and had suffered endless suppression over the years.
Offering a bit of compensation was only right!
At this, Qin Yao took a deep breath, bowed deeply and solemnly to Qin Wudao, and said, "Qin Yao thanks the Young Lord for bestowing this cultivation method! Qin Yao will never forget this kindness as long as I live! Henceforth, whenever you have any commands, I will give my all!"
At that moment, she truly acknowledged Qin Wudao.
It was not merely because of Elder Shu's watchful eye, but because of the boldness and potential Qin Wudao had displayed.
"Just a casual gesture, no need for formalities."
Qin Wudao waved a hand, indicating she needn't take it to heart.
This scene once again made the eyes of the surrounding Qin family disciples, who had yet to disperse, pop out of their heads.
"Am... am I seeing things? H—he just gave away a supreme cultivation method?!"
"Just handed it away like that?! How incredibly bold is he? Most of us couldn't even hope to lay eyes on a single cultivation method like that in a lifetime!"
"Fairy Qin Yao... she actually got the Nine Transformations of the Azureluan that she'd been dreaming of..."
"Comparing people makes you want to die of frustration!!"
The gazes the crowd cast toward Qin Wudao now held a hint of fanaticism.
Meanwhile, Qin Meier, who had been watching the scene all along, turned green with jealousy.
For collateral branch disciples like them, obtaining even a decent cultivation method was exceedingly difficult, let alone a supreme one.
Even Qin Tianlong, once the foremost prodigy, had only managed to obtain a fragment of an Emperor Scripture.
Yet now, Qin Wudao... this former piece of trash, not only had all sorts of magical arts chasing after him, but he had also casually handed a supreme cultivation method to Qin Yao?!
This... this was simply too demoralizing!
Qin Meier stamped her foot, feeling that staying here any longer would only invite humiliation, and turned away in a huff.
"What is he even putting on airs for? Does he really think he's invincible under heaven?"
"When the fellow from the Heavenly Demon Ancient Realm is invited over, you'll find out what a true genius looks like!"
"That guy broke through three extreme realms!"
"Just wait, you'll be crying soon enough!"
..........
After leaving the Armory, Qin Wudao headed toward his new residence bestowed by Elder Shu — Emperor Son Peak.
Emperor Son Peak was located in the core area of the Qin Family Ancestral Land and was a sacred ground where only the strongest Emperor Sons through the generations were qualified to reside.
The entire mountain soared into the clouds, shrouded in chaotic mist so dense it had solidified.
Immortal springs bubbled between the peaks, and divine waterfalls cascaded down.
Exotic flowers and rare herbs grew everywhere, while rare birds and exotic beasts frolicked in the area. The concentration of spiritual energy was more than ten times stronger than that of the previous Zichen Hall.
The moment he stepped into the boundaries of Emperor Son Peak, Qin Wudao felt the spiritual power within his body become active, invisibly accelerating his cultivation speed quite a bit.
Moreover, after he moved in, a massive influx of top-tier cultivation resources from the ancestral shrine was continuously delivered to him, far exceeding previous standards in terms of abundance.
Qin Wudao was overwhelmingly satisfied with this.
It also made him deeply realize one thing: only by possessing sufficient strength was one worthy of gaining the recognition of others.
Therefore, what he needed to do now was to enhance his strength!
[Ding! Detected that the host has entered the "Source of the Emperor Son Peak's Spiritual Vein", a place brimming with dense Primordial Qi and Ancestral Dao Rhymes, meeting the conditions for check-in. Do you wish to check in?]
"Check in."
[Check-in successful!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a wisp of "Primordial Origin Qi"!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining "Ancestor's Enlightenment Insights (Divine Sea Chapter)"!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining "Indestructible Golden Pills" x10!]
Primordial Origin Qi?!
Upon seeing this reward, Qin Wudao was left speechless in his heart.
Without a doubt!
This was an energy even purer than Primordial Purple Qi!
It was practically impossible to obtain in the outside world!
It was an absolute treasure, not to mention that he had also received the Ancestor's cultivation insights regarding the Divine Sea Realm!
A double blessing.
It simply couldn't get any more comfortable.
Without hesitation, Qin Wudao crossed his legs and began to cultivate.
However, he was in no rush to break through to the Tongxuan Realm.
After integrating the Ancestor's enlightenment insights, he keenly realized that the Peak Divine Sea Realm was not the ultimate limit of this realm.
Beyond the peak, there still lurked an even more consummated state of the extreme realm.
Once that realm was reached, one's future Dao foundation would be incomparably solid, and their potential would be even greater.
However, charging toward this hidden extreme realm was exceptionally difficult.
Not only did it require a vast amount of top-tier resources to polish the Divine Sea, but it also demanded a profound comprehension of one's own Dao.
Throughout countless epochs in the Huangtian Immortal Domain, the vast majority of prodigies —
Even those endowed with supreme physiques and backed by immortal forces — would choose to break straight through to the Tongxuan Realm upon reaching the Peak Divine Sea Realm, rather than wasting time trying to charge into that illusory hidden extreme realm.
Because their resources fell short, their talent fell short, and their time fell short.
Qin Wudao, however, was different.
He possessed the Hongmeng Emperor Bone, the Primal Dragon Emperor Scripture, priceless treasures bestowed by the Mystic Ancestor and Elder Shu, resources poured out without reservation by his father Qin Zhan, and an unceasing stream of heaven-defying rewards provided by the check-in system!
He was fully qualified and capable of charging toward the legendary Divine Sea Extreme Realm!
"Since I know about it, there's no reason to let it pass."
"I must become stronger!"
"I must become the most powerful existence!"
Having made his decision, Qin Wudao began to frantically polish, compress, and expand his Divine Sea.
The process was tedious and consumed a massive amount of energy.
Yet for him, there were no obstacles at all.
In just a few short days, the already boundless Divine Sea within his body suddenly expanded severalfold.
His spiritual power grew purer and more condensed, transforming as if into true liquid divine gold that flickered with an immortal luster.
A round, flawless aura diffused outward.
The Divine Sea Extreme Realm was achieved!
The very instant he made his breakthrough, Qin Zhan's figure appeared outside the palace of Emperor Son Peak.
He had simply been unable to set his mind at ease regarding his son, intending to come and offer some personal guidance, tell him the secrets of the Divine Sea Extreme Realm, and advise him not to rush into breaking through to Tongxuan, suggesting he try to charge the extreme realm instead—and that failure wouldn't matter.
Yet just as he pushed open the palace doors and sensed that round, flawless aura—bearing even a trace of an immortal rhyme—emanating from Qin Wudao... a daze flashed through his eyes before he quickly concealed it.
He broke through... he broke through to the extreme realm?!
In just a few days?!
This kid... is he even human?
And... how did he even know about this special extreme realm?
Could he have comprehended it all on his own?
This was simply too demoralizing!
"What is it, Father?" Sensing his father's arrival, Qin Wudao opened his eyes.
"Nothing, just wanted to ask if Elder Shu gave you some pointers on your cultivation?"
"Not at all!" Qin Wudao replied truthfully.
The daze deep within Qin Zhan's eyes grew even heavier. "Well, never mind then. I seem to have gotten a bit lost, you go back to your practice..."
He turned and walked away, unwilling to stay a single moment longer.
No other reason—his own son was too monstrous. If he stayed any longer, he feared he might truly lose his composure in front of the kid.
"..."
Lost?
Someone at the King Realm getting lost?
Faced with his father's "lies", Qin Wudao could only find it amusing. "Father really is someone who doesn't know how to lie. Such a desperately... honest man!"