The painting depicted Wu Tao with slightly raised eyebrows, radiating an imposing sword intent that almost emanated from the scroll.
"A month ago, this person came from an outer county and killed the Shao brothers in this county..."
"Although the Shao brothers weren't strong, merely two cultivators at the mid-stage Core Formation realm, their combined strength was not inferior to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator..."
"But, according to the Le sisters, they were no match for this person in a single encounter. This shows that his combat prowess, even if not comparable to an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, wouldn't be far off!"
"That's why I've delayed taking action..."
Wu Li pointed at the portrait and said to the assembled clan brothers!
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"This person is acting so lawlessly? The Shao family is, after all, a second-rate family. While not as prominent as our Wu family, they are not insignificant figures to be provoked casually..."
"Could he have some immense background?"
Another early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator named Wu Wei asked in surprise.
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Hearing this, Wu Li opened his mouth to explain.
"I initially thought he might be a direct descendant of a first-rate family, or even a Royal family..."
"However, after spending great effort investigating, I discovered that the earliest records of him appeared in Tianshui County, Moonlight County."
As he spoke, Wu Li handed over several sheets of paper.
These papers detailed Wu Tao's activities from his initial appearance in Tianshui County to Mingze County.
"Aside from taking in the siblings Ye Yun and Ye Qingyi as his disciples, other matters, including the annihilation of the Yang family and his friendship with Zhang Heng..."
"And even the subsequent events, each one is meticulously recorded on these papers."
Everything Wu Tao had done since arriving in the Purple Continent's immortal cultivation world, as long as it was traceable, had been uncovered by the Wu family.
This demonstrated the profound depth and influence of the Wu family's foundation.
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Wu Yuan, the third early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, heard this and turned to ask, "What are you trying to say?"
Wu Li spoke with a drawn-out tone, filled with meaning, "Haven't we all seen it? That is indeed a Dao Pattern Longevity Pill that can increase one's lifespan by a hundred years."
"And it is highly probable that this Dao Pattern Longevity Pill was refined by this brat, Wu Tao, himself!"
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Beside him, Wu Ming, the fourth early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, slightly raised his head and continued the conversation, "What, Brother Li? What do you intend to do?"
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"This person is currently on our Wu family's territory. Since he is an alchemy grandmaster who can refine longevity pills, why should we let others benefit?"
Wu Li sneered.
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After a pause, Wu Li spoke again.
"Brothers, do you truly intend to live for only a thousand years and call it a day? Don't you wish for more carefree enjoyment and to live for several hundred more years?"
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Wu Jian, the fifth early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, nodded in agreement.
Wu Jian, the sixth early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, slightly raised his head and let out a silent sigh.
He was the youngest among the eight Nascent Soul cultivators. Wu Li, on the other hand, was nearing the end of his lifespan. No matter how much he cultivated his character or sought ways to extend his life, even if he managed to cling to existence for a few more decades...
How could that compare to taking a large number of longevity pills and living for several hundred more years in comfort?
Therefore, it was natural for him to harbor ulterior motives, as did the others.
For the sake of longevity pills, even the Nascent Soul cultivators who had grudges against each other due to personal interests were now united.
When it came to matters concerning their own lifespans, anyone would go mad.
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The six early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, after discussing amongst themselves, turned to look at the two elder early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators above them.
These two were the highest in cultivation among the eight of them and were the patriarchs of the Wu family, Wu Shouyang and Wu Fengzi!
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"Currently, this suddenly appearing alchemy grandmaster is not yet under our control. It is too early to discuss these matters now..."
"Let's first gain control of the person, and then we can discuss how to handle the alchemy grandmaster's affairs..."
Wu Shouyang stroked his white beard and stated incisively.
Wu Fengzi nodded slightly at his words and replied, "That's right. If we haven't even captured the person, all talk is in vain."
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Wu Li, upon hearing their words, said with excitement, "Rest assured, he cannot escape."
"Once we detain him, we only need to diligently search for spiritual herbs, and everyone present can extend their lives!"
"At that time, our Wu family will not lack longevity pills, and all the elders of our clan will have long lives. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul cultivators in the hall stirred, their expressions showing various emotions.
If there were only one or two longevity pills, with the two elders above them, it naturally wouldn't be their turn...
However, if they could control the alchemist who refined these pills, wouldn't they also have access to a large supply of longevity pills?
It was well known that the most feared thing for prestigious families was a decline in talent, risking the degradation of their family's standing.
Longevity pills were a reassuring talisman, a life-saving medicine...
After a period of deliberation, Wu Shouyang made the final decision, "Very well. For the sake of longevity pills, even a forced union will yield sweetness. This matter is settled."
Wu Fengzi also expressed his agreement.
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On the other side.
Wu Tao transformed into a streak of escape light and flew towards the lightning-attribute treasure land.
Upon reaching the lightning-attribute treasure land, Wu Tao directly plunged into a crevice at its weakest point.
This fissure extended deep into the interior. The opening outside was small, but inside it branched out into complex, hard-to-distinguish paths...
Furthermore, the lightning-attribute spiritual energy disturbed the orientation and interfered with divine sense, making it extremely easy to get lost...
No wonder that although many people knew of this place, few could enter.
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Wu Tao activated his spiritual power, shielding himself completely. The surrounding lightning-attribute spiritual energy retreated upon encountering his protective spiritual power, being dispelled one by one.
Simultaneously, Wu Tao opened his Nightmare Eyes and finally discovered the correct path leading to the core.
"Lightning-attribute treasure land... Lightning-attribute treasure land... Hahahaha!!!"
It turned out that the passages within the lightning-attribute treasure land were like the meridians in the human body, and the core region was like the Dantian where all the meridians converged.
As the lightning-attribute spiritual energy shifted, the lightning-attribute treasure land circulated the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, similar to a cultivator absorbing spiritual energy, accumulating it within its Dantian.
The spiritual energy accumulated in this Dantian was the purest lightning-attribute spiritual energy.
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After traveling for about thirty li, Wu Tao encountered a minor lightning storm.
These bolts of lightning, glowing with a blue light, each possessed the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's all-out attack.
Although Wu Tao remained unmoved amidst the myriad bolts of lightning, as time passed, his expression gradually grew solemn.
The core region, after many years of accumulation, was almost overflowing with spiritual energy.
There was a constant possibility of triggering lightning storms. Ordinary Core Formation cultivators would not be able to penetrate the core region.
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The core region of the lightning-attribute treasure land was filled with the purest lightning-attribute spiritual energy, which was perfect for me to condense my divine ability.
In this world, what other spiritual object could compare to the dense and pure lightning-attribute spiritual energy accumulated over many years in a lightning-attribute treasure land?"
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"If I use the pure lightning-attribute spiritual energy from the core region as fuel, my own body as a furnace, and various spiritual materials as ingredients, it would only take a few days for me to condense the first-grade divine ability, the All-Heaven Divine Thunder."
"Regardless of the Wu family's schemes, strength is the strongest safeguard. Everything else is nonsense. Wu Tao has long understood this."
Having overcome numerous trials and reached the core region, Wu Tao thought to himself.
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Sitting above the lightning domain, Wu Tao formed hand seals.
The lightning-attribute spiritual energy from all directions surged, transforming into the supreme phenomenon of the lightning path.
Thunder and lightning were dense, accompanied by incessant sounds of slaughter!
Qi manifested as a phenomenon, absorbing spiritual energy from all directions, and thunder dragons descended, roaming everywhere.
Nine spiritual materials slowly appeared, which were the items Wu Tao would use to condense the first-grade divine ability, the All-Heaven Divine Thunder.
Although it was not yet time, absorbing a large amount of lightning-attribute spiritual energy into his internal organs instantly imbued him with lightning, bringing his lightning techniques to minor completion!
After Wu Tao cultivated his lightning techniques to minor completion, he could already attempt to practice the first-grade divine ability, the All-Heaven Divine Thunder.
Rolling thunder light accompanied Wu Tao's inhales and exhales, transforming into rumbling thunder and dancing lightning, the sounds of thunder and electricity intertwining, emitting a sound akin to divine punishment destroying the world.
"Lightning is movement, electricity is stillness. The union of lightning and electricity is the supreme divine ability..."
Within the sea of lightning, boundless waves surged, and various phenomena appeared.
Three days and three nights later, above Wu Tao.
The nine top-grade lightning-attribute spiritual materials began to slowly melt, turning into pools of liquid.
These liquids were intertwined with wisps of purple lightning power.
The next second, these liquids gradually began to merge into Wu Tao's body below.
At this moment, the surroundings of Wu Tao changed again.
Lightning and electricity were no longer clearly separated but were continuously merging.
Supreme divine ability external manifestation—Thunder Moves the World!
Above the lightning-attribute treasure land, dense lightning power descended like thunder.
"Rustle..."
Due to Wu Tao's actions, the entire lightning-attribute treasure land experienced a lightning rain.
The lightning sea, spanning ten thousand li, began to rage. Above the lightning sea, lightning formed a curtain, with countless bolts of lightning rampaging; this was the tide of the lightning sea.
Ten types of lightning-based powers, such as 䨒, 雲, 霹, 雳, 霆, 震, 霪, 雷, and 電, flowed, each one being an extremely refined essence of lightning qi.
Using the nine top-grade lightning-attribute spiritual materials as the primary component, it transformed into lightning power to temper his body, wrapping Wu Tao entirely and gradually refining him into a perfectly round orb!
Next, only diligent effort was needed, and this first-grade divine ability, the All-Heaven Divine Thunder, would be accomplished.
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