Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1368: 737: Birth of the Dragon Son and the Kunyuan Meeting

The Wolong Mountain Range spans thousands of miles across the landscape, resembling a massive Azure Dragon resting upon the world when observed from the heavens.

Deep within these peaks lies a secluded valley with precipitous walls known as Hidden Dragon Valley. This location serves as the convergence point for the many Spirit Veins of Wolong Mountain, resulting in an extraordinary abundance of Spiritual Energy that marks it as a natural Blessed Land.

Hidden Dragon Valley is treated as the "Reverse Scale" of the Zhao Family, protected by dense layers of restrictive spells and Great Arrays. Furthermore, several Divinity Transformation Ancestors have made this valley their permanent residence for centuries.

However, the outside world remains oblivious to the fact that a thousand miles beneath Hidden Dragon Valley lies the Yuxu Cave Mansion—the most vital "Reverse Scale" belonging to the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan.

Beyond the eight Divinity Transformation True Monarchs of the clan, even the high-ranking Nascent Soul Elders of the Zhao Family are entirely unaware that the Yuxu Cave Mansion exists.

At this moment, the Mystic Crystal Jade Pond within the Yuxu Cave Mansion suddenly erupts with spray, which quickly transforms into shimmering blossoms of light that scatter through the air.

Zhao Sheng gradually descends to the floor of the pool. His muscles take on a lustrous, crystalline quality reminiscent of precious stones, emitting a soft golden radiance.

Through his translucent, jade-like flesh, one can see a perfectly crafted, sparkling skeleton of immense beauty.

Suddenly,

Multiple "Stars" begin to ignite one after another, casting a brilliant glow instantly.

In a heartbeat, the body of Zhao Sheng appears to turn into a Star Sea. These densely packed "Stars" spread across his form, weaving together to create magnificent Star Rivers.

Each "Star" corresponds to the location of the body's True Acupoints, while the "Star Rivers" represent the Meridians that travel throughout his entire frame.

Swish—

The Jade Pond begins to surge despite the lack of wind. Countless ripples disturb the surface before deep vortexes form; the water level drops rapidly, as if a massive creature beneath the surface is greedily consuming the "Jade Liquid."

At the pool's bottom, Zhao Sheng has become like a famished prehistoric beast. Every one of his acupoints acts like a shimmering "giant mouth," incessantly drinking in the surrounding "Jade Liquid."

As vast quantities of Mystic Crystal Origin Qi are pulled into his body, his Cultivation begins to rise at an astonishing rate, outstripping normal progress by thousands of fold.

In less than fifty years, the Mystic Crystal Origin Qi that the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan spent nearly a millennium accumulating has been largely converted into Zhao Sheng’s Cultivation resources.

Consequently, within a mere century, Zhao Sheng has leaped from the Fourth Layer to the Fifth Layer of Refinement. His Golden Skin Jade Bone Dharma Body has achieved the Small Success Realm and is now moving swiftly toward the Perfect Realm.

The road of Cultivation is eternal, and time marches on!

In a flash, two years have slipped away.

As winter fades and spring arrives, the time for the Awakening of Insects draws near.

On this day, Baizi Peak is under total lockdown. The main peak has activated every defensive spell and array barrier, ensuring that not even a fly could slip through the perimeter.

By noon, the air inside the sleeping palace has grown heavy. The silence is so profound that the sound of a falling pin would be deafening.

No one could have predicted that all eight Divinity Transformation True Monarchs of the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan would gather here in this palace. If word reached the outside world, people would assume a world-shaking catastrophe had struck the Zhao Family.

While today’s event might not be "earth-shattering" in a destructive sense, it is no less significant. Its importance to the Zhao Family is beyond measure!

Perhaps feeling the strain of the stifling atmosphere, Zhao Qingfeng suddenly asked a random question: "In your opinion, once the child is born, how should we assign its rank?"

Zhao Huaji shot him a glare and whispered: "Is that something we need to concern ourselves with? Naturally, Ancestor Xi will make all the decisions!"

Noticing Ancestor Zhongping, Ancestor Jin Min, and the others looking his way, Zhao Qingfeng lifted his white eyebrows and gave a small laugh: "I was only trying to ease the tension; I didn’t think you all would take it so seriously. Haha!"

His laughter lacked any trace of his usual shrewd and calculating persona.

Indeed, it was only in the presence of his Ancestors that Zhao Qingfeng would drop his guard and show his true self.

"Qingfeng, do not be flippant! If the juniors were to witness this, what would happen to our prestige!" Zhao Zhongping suddenly scolded him.

"Ancestor Ping’s correction is right, Qingfeng admits his error." Because Zhao Qingfeng held Ancestor Ping in the highest regard, he immediately stifled his laughter and composed himself.

At that moment, Zhao Xuanji pulled a Jade Token from his sleeve and addressed the group loudly: "Everyone, I have received an invitation from the Huang Family. It arrived with a congratulatory gift, which the Huang Family messenger claimed was to celebrate Ancestor Xi’s birth of a Qilin’er."

"This is a matter of great consequence! I did not feel comfortable deciding alone, which is why I called everyone together to deliberate. Ancestor Ping, please examine this first!"

With those words, Zhao Xuanji handed the Jade Token over to Zhao Zhongping.

The eyes of Zhao Zhongping flickered as he sent a thread of Divine Thought into the Jade Token. A look of shock crossed his face before he silently passed the token to Zhao Jinmin.

After reviewing the contents, Zhao Jinmin handed it to the next person.

Before long, all eight individuals had read the message. Their faces were grim, and they appeared trapped in indecision.

"Even though we kept this information strictly confidential, a power like the Huang Family would not find it difficult to learn about the impending birth of a Qilin’er. Sending a gift in advance is expected. However, the question of whether we should attend the 'Kunyuan Meeting' requires serious thought."

"A congratulatory gift? Hmph, as I see it, this is nothing but a blatant display of power!" The hot-tempered Zhao Jinmin sneered immediately.

"Our family's reach has grown steadily over the last few centuries, and the Zhao name is rising. It is only natural that the Huang Family wants to hold us back slightly. This serves as a warning, but the 'Kunyuan Meeting' is the true snare they have prepared. Since they have specifically invited Ancestor Xi to the banquet, if we decline to go... Alas!" Zhao Qingfeng sighed, leaving the rest of his thoughts unsaid.