Another month passed.

Outside the Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion, Chen Sheng stood at the entrance with a cheerful face, watching as the Lin Clan Leader turned into a cyan rainbow and disappeared into the distance. ​

During these days.

He had engaged in repeated negotiations with the Lin Clan over the resource list in the Dragon Void Daoist's jade scroll, finally securing a significant portion of the benefits for himself.

Several rare spiritual objects, hard to come by, were converted into spirit stones by the Lin Clan at a high price, amounting to as many as three hundred thousand lower grade spirit stones. ​

"For now, I don't have to worry about resources anymore."

Chen Sheng turned back into the cave, taking the storage pouch in hand. The abundance of spiritual objects inside gave him immense reassurance.

However, a thought crossed his mind, and he couldn't help but chuckle:

"It's a pity this business won't last long." ​

"In a few years, those rebellious sons of mine might compete with their father for business."

This was no joke.

According to the information from Wu Lingshuang, those Foundation Establishment families without any connection to Chen Sheng had already started to change their direction.

They set their sights on the offspring of the He and Wu Clans.

These descendants inherited some of Chen Sheng's talents to varying degrees.

Especially in the He Clan, several of Chen Sheng's older children were already seventeen or eighteen, the perfect age for marriage discussions, and many suitors had almost worn out the threshold of the He Clan. ​

Even several descendants of the Wu Clan were starting to settle down into marriages!

Chen Sheng couldn't help but chuckle lightly:

"This is fine; these rebellious sons can occupy the low-end market."

"While the father focuses on the high-end market!"

Chen Sheng quickly set aside these trivial matters, sitting cross-legged on the mat in the center of the cave mansion and began his cultivation.

...

Half a month later.

Inside the Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion, spiritual qi gathered into a mist. ​

Chen Sheng had his eyes closed, with his aura steady like an ancient well, adjusting himself to peak condition.

He lifted his hand slowly.

Absorbing a Tier Two High Grade Flood Dragon Marrow Crystal.

He felt the immense qi and blood power contained within, took a deep breath, and swallowed it into his abdomen. ​

"Today is the day of claw transformation!" ​

As the marrow crystal traveled down his throat, it transformed into a scalding warm current that surged directly to his dantian, spreading along the meridians to every part of his body.

Chen Sheng quickly operated the "Flood Dragon Sea Overturning Technique," guiding this force to wash over his Blood Gang foundation.

The qi and blood in the cave mansion instantly surged, intertwining with the surrounding spiritual qi into a crimson vortex, enveloping his entire being. ​

He sat cross-legged on the mat, with the Blood Gang around him becoming more condensed, gradually forming a hazy flood dragon silhouette behind him.

Under the silhouette's belly, a three-fingered dragon claw loomed indistinctly, with the cold light at its tips becoming sharper and more solid with the infusion of qi and blood. ​

"Ao!"

​Chen Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, the golden vertical pupils showing no emotion, and a low dragon howl unintentionally escaped his mouth.

The howl was not human, but a dragon chant from deep within his bloodline, shaking loose dust from the top of the cave mansion. ​

The three-clawed flood dragon silhouette behind him churned, with every scale clearly visible, as the claw tips tore through the air.

​After a long period, the qi and blood gradually calmed, and the flood dragon silhouette slowly merged into his body.

Chen Sheng laughed heartily, lifting his hand and transforming his right hand suddenly into a blood-colored dragon claw.

——Three fingertips curling like hooks, covered in dense blood-colored scales, with the claw tips shining with a chilling light, as if they could easily tear through gold stone. ​

"The Fourth Layer is accomplished! Condensing three claws, not bad!"

He flexed the dragon claw, feeling the terrifying power contained within, filled with immense joy in his heart. ​

The number of dragon claws ranges from one to nine, and though three claws are not considered very high, Chen Sheng was not a pureblood dragon, only possessing dragon traits.

To cultivate three claws was already beyond the ordinary—many pureblood flood dragons possessed only four or five claws at most. ​

He sighed with emotion:

"Three years of transition cultivation was not in vain."

"Reforming the foundation into Flood Dragon Blood Gang, its power surpasses the ordinary Blood Gang by several ranks." ​

With a thought, the Blood Gang circulated once more, forming a semi-transparent flood dragon on the surface of his body.

He attempted to throw a punch, and even before the punch landed, the air in front was already torn apart, emitting a piercing screech. ​

"With such strength, an ordinary Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivator probably couldn't withstand one punch from me either."

He immediately sent a message to the Dragon Void Daoist.

​...

​Meanwhile, in the Danxin Cave, the fragrance of medicine permeated the air. ​

The Dragon Void Daoist was seated before the pill furnace, focused intently.

He flicked his fingers, and nine flame flood dragons instantly flew out from the furnace, their crimson dragon bodies swirling within the furnace fire, all surrounding a red elixir pill at the center.

The pill's surface was adorned with swirling pill patterns, exuding a transparent fragrance, it already belongs to Tier Three.

Suddenly, the communication jade order at his waist slightly trembled.

Dragon Void Daoist swept his divine sense over it, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth:

"Three claws? Barely passable."

He looked at the pill in the furnace and shook his head helplessly:

"It's a pity that this kid's skills in this area are far inferior to his talent for procreation."

Sighing aside, he kept his fingers constantly weaving spells, continuing to guide the nine flood dragons in refining the pill.

After another stick of incense time, the lid of the furnace popped open automatically, and the pill turned into a red beam of light, flying into the jade bottle in his hand.

"It's done."

Dragon Void Daoist stored away the pill, flicking his fingers to send out a message, summoning Chen Sheng to come.

...

Before long, Chen Sheng arrived at Danxin Cave, respectfully bowing to Dragon Void Daoist:

"Master!"

Dragon Void Daoist raised his hand to signal him to stand up, his gaze sweeping over him as if seeing through the changes within his body:

"Let me see your dragon claw."

"Yes."

Chen Sheng nodded in agreement, then circulated his cultivation technique, causing the three-fingered flood dragon's shadow to reappear behind him for his master to inspect.

Dragon Void Daoist sensed the power of qi and blood contained within the shadow, as well as its relatively stable foundation, gently nodding:

"Not bad, the foundation is quite solid."

He shifted the subject, asking:

"Do you still remember when I imparted the 'Flood Dragon Sea Overturning Technique' to you, and mentioned that there are alternative spiritual treasures for body cultivation core formation?"

Hearing this, Chen Sheng's heart jumped, eyes lighting up with hope, looking intently at Dragon Void Daoist:

"Disciple remembers!"

Dragon Void Daoist smiled slightly, flicking his fingers, an dark golden jade scroll flew to Chen Sheng's front:

"Take a look at this."

Chen Sheng hurriedly received the jade scroll, eagerly probing it with his divine sense, only to find that it contained a cultivation technique called "Gathering Pearl Secret Skill," the preface stating:

"With bloodline as the guide, condense qi and blood into a pearl, supported by True Dragon Essence Blood, it can enhance the chance of core formation..."

The more Chen Sheng read, the more excited he became, his breath turning rapid:

"This..."

Dragon Void Daoist slowly explained:

"This secret technique was originally incomplete but was gradually perfected by your grandmaster and me."

"Using your own bloodline as the guide, supplemented by Tier Three Flood Dragon Essence Blood, after cultivating, it can enhance your core formation chances by twenty to thirty percent."

Twenty to thirty percent!

Chen Sheng's heart thudded hard.

According to his previous estimates, with his lower grade spiritual root aptitude, even if he condensed a fake pill, the success rate would be no more than this.

And this secret technique could increase his hope of impacting the golden core by so much!

He murmured, a trace of longing in his eyes:

"Tier Three Flood Dragon Essence Blood..."

Dragon Void Daoist seemed to see through his thoughts, saying flatly:

"In the sect treasure vault, there is a portion of Tier Three Flood Dragon Essence Blood."

"This was obtained by your grandmaster during his travels years ago, there are two portions in total, I used one, and the remaining one has been carefully preserved until now."

"Focus on your cultivation, strive to reach the sixth layer perfection of the 'Flood Dragon Sea Overturning Technique' soon, and I will handle the essence blood matter for you."

Hearing this, Chen Sheng could no longer contain the excitement in his heart, kneeling down heavily to the ground, kowtowing deeply to Dragon Void Daoist:

"Master's great favor, the disciple has nothing to repay!"

Dragon Void Daoist lightly smiled, raising his hand to lift him up:

"If you can successfully reach the upper realm, cultivate the Body Refining Golden Core, or refine Tier Three elixirs in the future, it will be the greatest repayment to your master."

"Alright, retreat."

He waved his hand:

"After you return, diligently comprehend this secret technique, do not squander this opportunity."

"Disciple understands!"

Chen Sheng, holding the jade scroll as if it was a treasure, bowed once again before respectfully exiting Danxin Cave.

His figure transformed into a stream of light, flying towards Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion.

In the days that followed, he not only had to continue refining the blood gang but also devote himself to comprehending the Gathering Pearl Secret Skill—that was his greatest hope of impacting the golden core.

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