LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 4: Innate Dao Map
The energy storm intensified, and countless energy from heaven and earth swarmed in, penetrating into Honghong's body. Her face flushed, and a hint of pain flashed across her expression.
Seeing this, Gu Changsheng said softly, "After all, she is already fourteen years old, and her meridians are already formed. Compared with the geniuses in the major holy places, she needs extra help. They have their resources, and how can my disciple have any less?"
With that, Gu Changsheng waved his hand. Countless stars in the starry sky trembled slightly, and as if receiving an order, they emitted a faint light. The light spanned endless distances, converging over the eastern region of Heavenly Sovereign Star, and finally turned into a beam of light that penetrated Honghong's body.
Su Wanqing, watching from behind, was dumbfounded. She had never heard of or seen such a method of harnessing the power of the stars. While shocked, she also felt very fortunate that she had decisively submitted to Gu Changsheng. With such a powerful master, her worries about her safety diminished significantly.
The sudden influx of star power did not disturb Honghong's practice. Instead, her painful expression calmed down. Even the pain from her meridians disappeared instantly. She could feel her meridians gradually expanding and becoming more resilient.
Suddenly, a phantom appeared in the night sky, gradually solidifying into a hundred-foot-wide image. The image displayed innate purple energy flowing, and the aura of the great way emerged.
"An ancient vision, an innate Dao map!" Su Wanqing exclaimed, her face full of horror and disbelief. She couldn't help but ask, "Sir, my little master’s physique is an innate Dao body?"
Gu Changsheng nodded with a smile, "Not bad, she actually awakened the ancient vision."
Su Wanqing's lips, as red as blood, twitched slightly. "How can this not be bad? This is an innate Dao vision. Even the innate Dao body may not awaken the Dao vision. How can you seem so nonchalant?"
She recalled ancient records mentioning the innate Dao visions possessed by the founder of the Yaochi Holy Land, The Lady of Yaochi, a supreme emperor. Could it be...
Su Wanqing's beautiful eyes flickered repeatedly. Could it be that Honghong had the appearance of an emperor? She felt incredibly lucky today—her master had unfathomable strength, and her little master had the potential of an emperor. Was she about to rise to unparalleled heights?
Gu Changsheng glanced at Su Wanqing, whose expression alternated between excitement and icy detachment. He sighed inwardly, realizing he had chosen another person with the same fantastical tendencies as Honghong.
After a long time, Su Wanqing came to her senses, realizing something was amiss. Honghong's cultivation had caused such a commotion—casting a body with the power of the stars and awakening the innate Dao map. Why hadn't the great sects in the Eastern Region come rushing to the scene?
In the past, any hint of a phenomenon would attract holy places and great religions like cats smelling fish. Yet, this time, there was no response. Very strange.
"What's so strange about this? I don't want others to know, so they can't know," Gu Changsheng said calmly, his tone carrying a sense of supreme majesty.
Su Wanqing's expression changed slightly. How did he know what she was thinking?
"Not only do I know what you are thinking now, but I also know how many times a week you..." Gu Changsheng joked.
Su Wanqing instantly blushed and stammered, "This slave also has needs."
Gu Changsheng nodded slightly, understanding that the cultivation of the demon race differs significantly from that of the human race. Humans focused on self-cultivation, restraining desires to achieve a pure heart and few desires to better understand the Tao. In contrast, the demon clan follows their nature during cultivation, often engaging in romantic relationships as depicted in many tales about scholars and fox demons.
What surprised Gu Changsheng was that this little fox, Su Wanqing, had been practicing for three hundred years and remained a virgin, whereas male foxes he knew would seek out romantic encounters as soon as they could transform into human form.
As time passed, the bright moon disappeared, and the first ray of morning light shone on Honghong. She ended her night of practice and slowly opened her eyes, finding everything around her changed. She could clearly feel the veins of the surrounding world's vitality and sensed a certain truth within them, though she couldn't quite grasp it.
"You have just awakened to the peak, and you already want to understand the essence of the world. You really don't know how high the sky is," Gu Changsheng's familiar voice reached her ears. Honghong quickly stood up to greet him, only to find an extremely beautiful woman in palace clothes standing behind him. Shocked, she said, "Honghong has seen the master, and..."
Before she could finish, an energy wave sealed her mouth. "Is it the case that every time your master brings back a girl, she is your master's wife in your eyes?" Gu Changsheng said angrily, noticing her unusual gaze.
"Woooooo~" Honghong whimpered and apologized. Gu Changsheng, seeing this, released the seal and said, "She is your future protector. Her name is... um, by the way, what is your name?"
Only then did Gu Changsheng realize he didn't know her name. "This slave's name is Su Wanqing," she said calmly. Rolling her eyes, she added enthusiastically, "Sister Su, please give me more advice in the future."
"This slave needs more guidance from my little master," Su Wanqing quickly responded.
"You two get along well while I go catch some game," Gu Changsheng said before disappearing in a flash, leaving the two stunning beauties alone. They stared at each other, feeling a bit awkward.
Finally, Honghong broke the silence. "Sister Su, how did you meet Master?"
Su Wanqing, feeling embarrassed, recounted what happened the previous night, omitting certain details. After listening, Honghong reassured her, "Sister Su, don't worry. Master won't dare to bully you as long as I'm here."
Su Wanqing's face turned red, interpreting "bully" differently from Honghong.
In the chaos of nothingness, a golden hall with scattered fragments of time stood, giving the impression of overlooking eternal years. In front of the main hall were two pillars made of unknown metal, inscribed with:
"Born to be only eighteen years old, one year of chaos lasts!"
Above the main hall door was a plaque with the words "Ancestral Dragon Hall" in dragon language.
Though it was a very domineering statement, Gu Changsheng, upon arrival, curled his lips and said, "I have been doing it mysteriously all day long, so I am just trying to survive." He grabbed a few kilograms of fresh spine meat from the Supreme Treasure Ancestral Dragon Palace without regard for its defenses.
"Ouch~" A dragon roar from the beginning of the era echoed from the Ancestral Dragon Palace.
"Who dares to sneak attack on me!" a majestic voice demanded.
"What are you talking about? Why don't I just cut you a few kilograms of dragon spine meat? It's not like I haven't cut it before," Gu Changsheng replied calmly.
"Is it you?" the voice from the palace responded with surprise, "You are still alive?"
Gu Changsheng's eyes turned slightly cold.
"Ahem, I admit my voice was a bit loud just now. Do you want some dragon spine meat? I have more here," the voice turned flattering.
Satisfied with the old dragon's attitude, Gu Changsheng said, "Next time, this amount will be enough." Then he left.
After a long time, murmurs echoed in the Zulong Palace. "This evil star is actually still alive. In the world of mortals, tsk tsk, those old guys, if they knew there was such a ruthless person, would they still be sleeping so peacefully?"