Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

Ten percent Silver True Essence...

Twenty percent Silver True Essence...

Thirty percent Silver True Essence...

One hundred percent Silver True Essence!!

A process that would take an ordinary Cultivator three days and nights, or even longer, to successfully complete was effortlessly finished by Fang Yang in just half an hour.

While this was certainly due to his remarkable talent, the partial effects of the Moonfire Thunder Flower were an even more important factor.

At this moment, Fang Yang felt invigorated, his body showing no signs of fatigue.

A white membrane of light formed.

The color of his True Essence completely transformed from dark green to light silver.

He’d done it. He’d succeeded.

He had smoothly entered the Tier Two Elementary Cultivation Realm!

Immediately, Fang Yang exhaled a breath of turbid air as his ten fingers danced like butterflies.

He was activating the Thunderous Strike Skill, intending to condense it into his second Lifebound Skill!

Within his Void Acupoint True Essence Sea, the Light Silver True Essence roiled, surging back like a waterspout and gathering into a ceaseless, roaring ball of light.

In an instant, a Three-legged Pill Cauldron of interlocking azure and violet appeared, settling at the bottom of his True Essence Sea like a submerged fish.

This three-legged Thunderous Pill Cauldron seemed forged from azure lightning and violet thunder, etched with dense Thunder Dao patterns. It was like a fish swimming in the shallows of a vast sea of lightning.

"My second Lifebound Skill, the Thunderous Strike Skill, is complete!" Fang Yang smiled.

Compared to the hardship of condensing the Fierce Flame Pill Cauldron, the process of forming the Thunderous Pill Cauldron felt remarkably easy and relaxed.

This was astonishing progress, solid proof that his aptitude had improved after refining the Moonfire Thunder Flower Spiritual Object.

And now, there was still half of the Moonfire Thunder Flower Spiritual Object that Fang Yang had yet to finish refining.

His promotion to the Tier Two Elementary realm and the condensation of the Thunderous Pill Cauldron were merely positive side effects of his improved constitution.

「An hour later.」

The Moonfire Thunder Flower completely dissipated into the air.

And Fang Yang’s Void Acupoint True Essence Sea was now speckled with points of starlight.

His body had gained an extra trace of stellar power!

Faintly, Fang Yang could feel an infinitesimal connection to a distant star in the firmament.

’This opportunity from Sen Yue is far too profound,’ Fang Yang marveled internally.

This was too shocking!

He was merely a Tier Two Cultivator, yet he could already sense stellar power.

Incredible, truly incredible.

Before Fang Yang could even perceive the specific changes in his body, the Carp Eagle Divine Feather burst with a divine light, producing an incredibly profound illusion.

This change immediately caused the ball of light in Fang Yang’s mind—his "Seek Fortune, Avoid Misfortune" ability—to flicker once more, and words appeared:

[Use the feather as a guide, the shadow as a path, and blood as the source. A bloodline dream, where a path of interwoven opportunities forms on its own.]

Two fortunes appeared along with it:

[Upper-Middle Fortune: Accept the pull from the depths of your bloodline and enter the dream. You will exit the dream after one day and can obtain a Tier Three opportunity. Auspicious.]

[Middle-Middle Fortune: Reject the pull from the depths of your bloodline and do not enter the dream. Nothing will be gained, and nothing will be lost. Neutral.]

’The Dream World... it actually exists...’

Fang Yang watched the ball of light flicker in his mind, considering it seriously.

According to legend, in this world, ever since the myriad races gained spirits, they began to dream.

Every dream added a new territory, a new bit of power, to the supremely mysterious Dream World.

Over the long course of history, through countless changes and the vicissitudes of time, innumerable heroes and prodigies emerged from the myriad races, continuously expanding the dream.

And the dreams they left behind—what an immense treasure that would be?

One must understand that over the long ages, the river of time had buried all sorts of world-altering Divine Techniques, skills, and more.

The Dream World was this magical treasure trove.

If the Dream World were to manifest externally, the current Eight Great Domains would instantly see the rise of countless new powers and prodigies.

It could completely change the current power structure of the Eight Great Domains, ensuring the venerable lineages would no longer be able to sit so high and mighty.

The appearance of the dream would shatter the established system and structure, leading to a loss of order. The enormous benefits would drive the world into a frenzy!

But...

Fang Yang had always believed that the records in the Scripture Pavilion were nothing more than myths and tall tales.

Even if the Dream World were to appear one day, he assumed it would be something that wouldn’t happen for countless years.

But he never expected that the Dream World not only existed but had now descended upon him.

’A bloodline dream... use the feather as a guide, the shadow as a path, and blood as the source...’

’It seems this is the work of the Carp Eagle Sage—my ancestor, Fang Nian.’

Understanding dawned in Fang Yang’s mind.

His suspicion was further confirmed when he saw the changes in the Carp Eagle Divine Feather.

After a moment of contemplation, Fang Yang decisively accepted the pull and stepped into the dream.

No matter the outcome, he would exit the dream after one day.

And in the eyes of his Second Uncle and Seventh Uncle, this day would likely seem as if he were simply stabilizing his Void Acupoint True Essence.

...

「The Bloodline Dream.」

Bizarre and kaleidoscopic.

In a single instant, Fang Yang felt he had arrived in a strange place.

He seemed to be a non-existent entity, a third-person observer silently watching this world.

Now, his gaze was fixed on a young man.

However, this young man’s situation seemed a bit grim.

"Fang Nian, in another year, it’ll be our turn for the Enlightenment Ceremony.

You need to face reality. Your Fang Clan is too weak. There’s no way I’m going to ’suffer’ with you."

Under the moonlight, a beautiful young woman pushed the young Fang Nian to the ground and left alone.

Fang Nian, stunned, collapsed onto the grassy riverbank, his eyes dim and lifeless.

"..." Fang Yang was speechless. He never thought his ancestor would have such a tragic romantic history.

In fact, by the standards of the Golden Race, Fang Nian was a true man through and through.

He was tall and powerfully built, with broad shoulders and thick arms, looking like both a butcher and a general.

Afterward, Fang Yang watched his ancestor, Fang Nian, weep in secret.

Before long, his surroundings began to change again, and Fang Yang witnessed several pivotal moments from Fang Nian’s youth.

[Fang Nian was born into the Changkong race, a member of the Fang Clan, and lost his parents at a young age.]

[Due to a great worldly upheaval, the Fang Clan’s path to the "Great Sun Golden Crow Immortal Physique" was severed. They had not produced a Sage in nearly five hundred years and had fallen into decline.]

[Because numerous prodigies were emerging among his peers, and the Fang Clan was exceptionally weak, Fang Nian, without the special care of his parents, was on track for his life’s greatest achievement to perhaps be becoming a Tier Three Cultivator.]

[But what could a mere Tier Three Cultivator possibly do within the Changkong race?]

[Fang Nian was unwilling to accept this, completely unwilling!]

On another late night, with only the moonlight for company,

Fang Nian, his heart filled with confusion and anguish, slowly walked along the same riverbank.

’His starting situation is almost identical to mine...’

’But if I hadn’t awakened my "Seek Fortune, Avoid Misfortune" talent, I wouldn’t have just resigned myself to mediocrity either.’

’Even if it means walking the Demon Dao, I will continue to strive for ’Changsheng’—immortality.’

Fang Yang’s gaze was profound.

He never accepted fate!

The Righteous Dao has its rules, and the Demon Dao has its rules.

But as far as Fang Yang was concerned, he would use whichever rules worked best.

Just as Fang Yang was contemplating this, he suddenly felt his perspective flip.

He had switched from a third-person to a first-person view.

He had become Fang Nian!

"A weak background, unremarkable talent, and insufficient resources... Walking the Righteous Dao will never lead to success. I have to walk the Demon Dao."

Fang Nian... or rather, Fang Yang, narrowed his eyes and chuckled softly.

Fang Yang felt no discomfort in becoming Fang Nian.

In his eyes, the experience in the Dream World was just like a VR experience—a virtual reality game.

Soon, Fang Yang, now in control of this body, began making drastic changes.

The first thing to change was his appearance.

Appearance is also an extremely valuable asset, a truth that becomes clearer the more one experiences in life.

Before long, the body’s image had changed dramatically.

No longer broad-shouldered and thick-armed like a butcher, he was now as handsome and aloof as a graceful young nobleman.

At this moment, his black hair fell loosely over his shoulders, and his gaze was like a flash of cold lightning.

Compared to the other young men of the Golden Clan, he possessed a different kind of aesthetic appeal.

Then, based on his observations of Fang Nian’s social circle, Fang Yang quickly targeted a female classmate from the academy named Qing Rushang!

There aren’t many ways to change one’s destiny, and as it happened, becoming dao companions was one of them!

Suddenly, Fang Yang’s perspective shifted again. He could only watch his ancestor Fang Nian’s actions from a distance.

[Fang Nian’s image changed drastically, and his mind seemed to have opened up.]

[Through their daily interactions, Fang Nian’s relationship with Qing Rushang developed at an unusually rapid pace.]

[On the eve of the Enlightenment Ceremony, after a frenzied offensive of repeated sweet-talking, Fang Nian finally tricked Qing Rushang out of an Enlightenment Spiritual Object!]

[During the Enlightenment Ceremony, Fang Nian’s Void Acupoint aptitude reached perfection. With the help of the Enlightenment Spiritual Object, he successfully manifested a ’Fire Eagle Spirit Body,’ greatly shocking the elders of the Fang Clan and causing them to see him in a new light.]

[Seeing Fang Nian’s growth, Qing Rushang was very happy for him, and their relationship grew even closer.]

[...]

In the Dream World, through the perspective of his ancestor Fang Nian, Fang Yang’s own horizons and experience gradually broadened.

Meanwhile, in the real world, Fang Yang’s Void Acupoint True Essence Sea was also changing.

The Carp Eagle Divine Feather, which was emitting a divine light, grew hotter and hotter. It gradually became suffused with Fang Yang’s aura, and even his Light Silver True Essence began to entwine around it.

Fang Yang was refining the Carp Eagle Divine Feather Spiritual Object!

"I’m not seeing things, am I? The phantom of light behind Ah Yang... is that a Carp Eagle transformation?" Seventh Uncle Fang was stunned, staring blankly.

At this moment, a brilliant light appeared behind Fang Yang, containing a faint streak of red and a streak of purple.

The red light resembled a Fire Eagle, while the purple light looked like a Thunder Carp.

Under the gazes of Seventh Uncle Fang and Second Uncle Fang, the streaks of red and purple light were intertwining and chasing each other, like a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram, possessing a certain profound aura.

Second Uncle Fang’s voice was hoarse. "It is indeed the Carp Eagle transformation from the records. Although it’s just the barest beginning of the transformation, it’s really happening!"

Seventh Uncle Fang and Second Uncle Fang looked at each other, both seeing the shock in the other’s eyes.

They were astonished by the amazing talent Fang Yang was displaying!

Even they, two renowned experts, had yet to touch the threshold of the Carp Eagle transformation.

Fang Yang truly had the bearing of a Sage!

At this moment, Second Uncle Fang suddenly understood why the clan elder had changed his mind and insisted that he inform Fang Yang about the changes in the Carp Eagle Blessed Land ahead of time.

Fang Yang was anything but ordinary!