Chapter 4 Looking for Trouble? Looking for Death! (1)_1

"However, the foundation of this body is indeed poor; you need to find a way to improve its constitution, which I can't help you with."

"Let's talk about that later. Anyway, which Divine Artifacts are sealed inside your body?"

"The Xuanyuan Sword, Shennong Cauldron, Fuxiqin, Refining Demon Pot, and the Kongtong Seal. After hundreds of millions of years, the seals aren't as strong as they used to be, plus the degree of sealing on each Divine Artifact varies. Since I've acknowledged you as my master, the Divine Artifacts sealed within me have also recognized you as their master. Once you practice to a certain level, the seals will naturally break."

As Dandan's voice grew weaker, it seemed he no longer had the energy to continue.

"There's another question, though; even though the ancient Divine Artifacts are ancient, they haven't been around for hundreds of millions of years. How come they've been sealed for so long?"

"The Creator God created many worlds, each with its own passage of time - your previous world had the slowest flow of time. Although your history is only a few thousand to tens of thousands of years old, the histories of other worlds have long passed. The Endless Void has the fastest flow of time, so hundreds of millions of years have already passed there. My energy hasn't recovered yet, so I can't help you absorb Phantom Power. However, your Cultivation of Phantom Power can help me recover. You should Cultivate on your own; I need to rest." With that, Dandan stopped spinning.

Looking at the quietly floating Dandan, Dugu Qianye withdrew her spiritual power and thought of the legends about Divine Artifacts on Earth.

The Xuanyuan Sword, a golden ancient sword, is said to be the supreme Divine Sword bestowed by the gods of the heavenly realm to Emperor Xuanyuan to defeat the demon Chiyou; it contains infinite power and is known as the Divine Sword for slaying demons and monsters. It is the most powerful among the top ten Divine Artifacts.

The Shennong Cauldron, from the ancient times, is the cauldron which Shennong used to taste all kinds of herbs to benefit humankind and lay the foundations for medicine. Accumulating the aura of countless spiritual medicines over thousands of years, it's said to be capable of producing peerless divine medicine that not even the gods of the heavenly realm can easily refine, and it hides other mysterious powers.

The Fuxiqin, a musical instrument made from jade stones and heavenly silk, emits a gentle white light; its melodies can bring peace and tranquility to the heart, and it's said to possess the mysterious power to control the souls of all beings.

The Refining Demon Pot, with its incredible power, is rumored to create all things in existence and also possesses astonishing destructive force. It has a strange space inside, vast enough to contain the heavens and earth within the pot.

The Kongtong Seal, the Divine Artifact guarded by the immortal Dragon Clan above the Kongtong sea, has the visages of the Five Heavenly Emperors engraved upon it and is entwined with jade dragons. It has been said since ancient times that whoever possesses it can command the world; some also claim it grants immortality. Many alchemists have set out to sea in search of the seal, but in the end, all embarked on a journey of no return.

Although these are all legends, one thing is true: each Divine Artifact holds a mysterious energy.

Having digested the information given by Dandan, Dugu Qianye began to try to sense the surrounding Phantom Power. At first, it was a challenge to catch the method, but once she got the hang of it and could smoothly detect it, she started to guide the Phantom Power into her body, through her meridians, and finally into her Dantian, gathering around Dandan.

Sensing and guiding, Dugu Qianye Cultivated tirelessly until the next morning when she emerged from her Cultivation state, and found that a substantial amount of Phantom Power had gathered in her Dantian, around which Dandan had begun to slowly spin. And she had broken through to become a Level One Phantom Warrior.

Despite not sleeping all night, Dugu Qianye felt exceptionally sharp. She ran around the yard for a while, practiced Tai Chi twice, and performed some basic physical conditioning exercises. This body was indeed too weak; she had to train to strengthen it.

Thus, Dugu Qianye spent her days physically training and her nights Cultivating Phantom Power. Her frail body began to slowly improve, even her complexion turned rosier than before.

Having sufficiently trained her body, Dugu Qianye began to cultivate the Cultivation Technique from her past life. She couldn't practice Sword Qi, but she still had the Cultivation Techniques from her previous life, right? Formless Divine Skill, the cultivation treasure of the ancient martial world, mainly focused on refining the body and internal energy, divided into 9 levels. The attack power of levels 1—7 roughly equated to that of a Swordsman to a Sword Venerable. In her previous life, having cultivated to the fourth level, she was already a master in the ancient martial world. Dugu Qianlan must have harbored resentment because she couldn't master it, right?!

The Ethereal Step Technique, a martial art that complemented the Formless Divine Skill, enhanced one's speed through the patterns of movement. Similarly divided into 9 levels, with each level increase, one's speed became even faster.

That morning, Dugu Qianye was practicing the Ethereal Step Technique in the courtyard. Just as she finished, she saw Mo Feng hurriedly pushing open the gate, panting as he said, "A'Jiu, you better go hide. The Sixth Miss and Seventh Miss have finished their confinement and are on their way here."

"Oh? It's over, huh? That was quick," Dugu Qianye wiped the sweat from her forehead, saying indifferently.

"My Nine Miss, you must hurry and escape. They were confined because of you, and once they're out, they'll certainly come looking for trouble," Mo Feng was almost frantic, pulling her to leave. He was just a side branch with poor talent and couldn't oppose the direct descendants.

"Escape?" Dugu Qianye pulled her hand away from Mo Feng, "The Dugu Qianye of the future won't lose her spine and run away. Besides, some things cannot be avoided by running; they need to be resolved completely."

No sooner had Dugu Qianye finished speaking than the courtyard gate was kicked open with a "bang," and after struggling bitterly, it gave out completely. Two figures appeared at the doorway, one wearing a white dress and the other a colorful one, followed by a group of teenagers.

Seeing the crowd appear, Mo Feng's palms started to sweat. Dugu Qianye gently patted his hand to signal him not to worry.

"Waste, get out here!" A shrill shout came from the girl in colorful clothes—without a doubt, that was her arrogantly spoiled Seventh Cousin, Mo Ju.

Mo Ju looked angrily at Dugu Qianye. Wasn't it just a beating they gave her, and yet her father had confined her and her sister!

The group stepped into the courtyard and saw the anxious Mo Feng and the leisurely Dugu Qianye.

Seeing Dugu Qianye's relaxed demeanor, Mo Ju grew even more furious, "You waste, it was just a beating, and father confined us for it! And now here you are, so relaxed! You're asking for a beating!" She finished speaking and swung her whip toward Dugu Qianye.

Mo Feng grabbed Dugu Qianye's hand and pulled her to the side to avoid the whip.

"Seventh Miss, Nine Miss is also a direct descendant, you cannot do this!"

"Nine Miss? This waste? Besides bringing shame to our family, what else can she do! Mo Feng, you're just a fourth-level Phantom Warrior from a side branch. You think you can help her? Get lost!" With that, the whip swung again.

Dugu Qianye could see clearly, this time Mo Ju had put her full strength behind it, and Mo Feng had no chance of dodging. She pretended to be frightened and stumbled back, employing the Ethereal Step Technique and pulling Mo Feng aside to avoid the attack.

Seeing Dugu Qianye dodge once more, Mo Ju's face contorted with rage. She kept lashing out with her whip, continuously hurling insults, "You waste, because of you we've been mocked by others! You fatherless bastard, just like your mother, both nothing but cheap sluts, only capable of bringing disgrace to the family…"