Chapter 1 Starting Out with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo!

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Starting Out with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo!

Wexford City.

Mercer Family, Back Mountain.

A handsome man in a blood-stained white robe sat cross-legged on a futon.

His complexion was pale.

His breathing was weak.

He opened his eyes.

Where is this?

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, confusion filled his mind.

Before he could figure out what was happening, a massive amount of memories suddenly flooded into his mind.

Faces.

Names.

Places.

A family.

Cultivation.

A failed breakthrough.

A medicinal pill.

Death.

The man raised a hand and rubbed his throbbing head.

A strange realization slowly emerged.

"Did I actually transmigrate?"

His name was Julian Mercer.

At least, that was the name of the man whose body he now occupied.

According to the memories he had inherited, Julian Mercer was the Patriarch of the Mercer Family, one of the four major families in Wexford City.

The previous Julian had remained at the Heavenly Origin Realm Perfected for a long time.

In order to break through, he had resolutely entered the Forbidden Land of the Back Mountain and begun closed-door cultivation.

However, on the first day of his seclusion, someone had tampered with his breakthrough Medicinal Pill beforehand.

The moment he consumed it, the medicinal energy went out of control.

His breakthrough failed.

His cultivation foundation collapsed.

And the former Julian died.

But that wasn’t even the worst part.

Because of the failed breakthrough, all of his cultivation had been lost.

The once-powerful Patriarch of the Mercer Family had become a powerless cripple.

A man who could no longer even properly defend himself.

Julian’s expression became grave.

"This is... troublesome."

This world was an extraordinary place where countless powerful beings gathered.

It was paradise for the strong.

The ultimate experts could move mountains and fill seas, pluck stars from the sky, and dominate everything beneath them.

Yet it was hell for the weak.

To powerful cultivators, ordinary people were no different from grass.

If they were caught in the aftermath of a battle between experts, death could come without warning.

And now Julian had awakened in this world with no cultivation whatsoever.

His personal safety could not even be guaranteed.

But that wasn’t the worst problem.

According to his memories, the other three major families had long been watching the Mercer Family like predators waiting for wounded prey.

Julian frowned.

How long had I been in closed-door cultivation?

What had happened to the Mercer Family during those years?

Before he could think any further, a cold voice suddenly rang inside his mind.

[Ding! The Strongest Clan System has been activated! Detected that the host’s state is abnormal. The Beginner Gift Pack has been automatically opened.]

Julian froze.

The system continued.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining "Chaos Dao Eye", "Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo", and "Total Clan Sum".]

Julian’s eyes widened slightly.

[Chaos Dao Eye: The Dao Pupils born when Heaven and Earth were yet undivided and Chaos had not yet opened. As the host’s strength increases, it will gradually unseal. The Insight Eye has now been unsealed and is capable of seeing through the information of living beings no greater than two major Realms above oneself.]

Julian’s breathing became slightly heavier.

Then the second reward appeared.

[Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo: A supreme Physique fused from the Ancient Sacred Body and the Innate Dao Embryo. Immune to all evils, capable of suppressing anomalies, possessing an invincible Physical Body and power close to the Dao. Once fused, the System will reshape this Physical Body and transform it into the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo Physique that best fits the host’s soul.]

Julian’s eyes lit up.

Then came the final reward.

[Total Clan Sum: The host can permanently obtain the stacked sum of cultivation from all "clan members". The stronger the clan members, the stronger the effect of the Total Clan Sum.]

[Note: If a clan member dies, it will not affect the host’s cultivation, and the Total Clan Sum has no conflict with the host’s own cultivation, belonging to a perfectly stacked state. The host can still continue to Cultivate.]

Julian was stunned.

Then his expression changed from disbelief to delight.

He had been thinking he had awakened as a powerless cripple.

Instead, he had received three extraordinary rewards.

Without the slightest hesitation, Julian made his decision.

"I’ll fuse with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo."

The next moment, a layer of light golden radiance emerged from the surface of Julian’s skin.

The powerful Physique resonated with the Dao.

Tens of thousands of strands of Dao rhythm descended from the void and surrounded his entire body.

Faint sounds of the Dao echoed through the chamber.

Five-colored auspicious light appeared.

Golden lotuses emerged from the ground.

The world seemed to respond to his transformation.

Massive amounts of Dao power washed over Julian’s Physical Body.

His body, which had been like rotten wood, began to radiate boundless vitality once again.

His muscles strengthened.

His bones became denser.

His blood surged with new life.

His damaged meridians began repairing themselves.

His skin became as brilliant as divine jade.

Even his entire body began to exude a faint fragrance like divine medicine.

After some time, everything gradually returned to normal.

Julian slowly opened his eyes.

His Physical Body was now filled with tremendous vitality.

He raised his palm.

It had become crystal clear like jade, flawless and immaculate.

After successfully fusing with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo and completing the reshaping of his Physical Body, his body had become perfectly compatible with his soul.

His appearance had not changed in the slightest.

But everything beneath the surface had undergone a tremendous transformation.

In a sense, this Physical Body now completely belonged to him.

It was almost like a Physical Body Transmigration rather than merely a soul Transmigration.

Julian looked at his hand for a moment.

Then he shook his head.

"At least I don’t have to worry about using someone else’s body anymore."

He quickly regained his focus.

The Dao rhythm surrounding his body gradually dispersed.

Then he activated the Total Clan Sum.

In an instant, the Spiritual Qi surrounding him began to riot.

It rushed toward his body from every direction.

Massive amounts of Spiritual Qi flowed through his limbs and bones, washing over his muscles and meridians.

His cultivation began to climb.

Rapidly.

The Heavenly Origin True Qi gathered inside his Dantian became denser and denser.

Then the transformation began.

The amount of True Qi reached its limit.

A qualitative change followed.

Wisps of Heavenly Origin True Qi were compressed.

They became denser.

Stronger.

More refined.

Then they transformed into Yuan Force.

Boom!

A loud sound echoed inside his body.

A large amount of Yuan Force condensed.

In an instant, a space was carved out within his Dantian.

Purple Qi lingered inside the newly formed space, nourishing his Divine Soul and giving birth to Divine Sense.

His cultivation broke through one level after another.

Heavenly Origin Realm Perfected!

Purple Mansion Realm 1st Layer!

Purple Mansion Realm 2nd Layer!

Purple Mansion Realm 3rd Layer!

Julian abruptly opened his eyes.

His gaze was sharp enough to make the air seem to tremble.

He slowly exhaled.

The breath shot forward like an arrow.

Bang!

It pierced the ground and left a small pit behind.

Julian stared at the hole.

"So this is the Purple Mansion Realm."

He couldn’t help feeling emotional.

If he had possessed this kind of strength in his previous life, he probably would have been like a little superman.

But in this world, the Purple Mansion Realm was only another step on the path of cultivation.

According to his memories, the cultivation realms of this world were divided into:

Body Tempering, Blood Tempering, Bone Tempering, Meridian Opening, Heavenly Origin, Purple Mansion, Origin Sea, Star Wheel, Moon Wheel, Sun Wheel, Myriad Things, Divine Soul, Celestial Human, Sage, Saint King, Great Sage, Quasi-Emperor, and Emperor.

Now that he had successfully broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm, he had not only carved out the Purple Mansion space, which could store external objects, but the Heavenly Origin True Qi in his body had completely transformed into Yuan Force.

Once Yuan Force was unleashed, it could allow him to fly through the air.

In the eyes of Mortals, someone at this level was no different from a terrestrial immortal.

Then another system notification appeared.

[Ding! Detected that the host’s state has returned to normal. The Investment Rebate function has now been activated.]

Julian’s attention shifted.

[Investment Rebate: The host invests in clan members, which can trigger critical-hit rebates of different levels, thereby obtaining rewards!]

[The investment levels are divided into nine levels: black, gray, white, green, blue, purple, gold, red, and colorful. The higher the level, the more bountiful the provided rewards!]

"Investing in clan members?"

Julian was stunned.

Then a strange expression appeared on his face.

This System actually wanted him to go further and further down the path of helping others.

But the idea of feeding grass to sheep and then shearing their wool didn’t sound bad.

At this moment, an illusory panel quietly appeared before his eyes.

[Name: Julian Mercer]

[Cultivation: Purple Mansion Realm 3rd Layer]

[Bone Structure: Immortal Talent (Original: Superior)]

[Comprehension: Immortal Talent (Original: Superior)]

[Talent: Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo]

[Clan Fortune: 444]

[Detected that the host’s Clan has fallen into a predicament. Please have the host step forward to resolve it as soon as possible.]

Julian’s expression changed.

"The clan has fallen into a predicament?"

A cold gleam flashed across his eyes.

He immediately stood up.

Whatever had happened during his six years of isolation, it was time to find out.

...

Meanwhile, in the Mercer Family Hall.

A group of Mercer Family members had gathered there.

The atmosphere was tense and grave.

Nobody spoke.

Only the sound of heavy breathing could be heard.

At the position facing the entrance stood a group of uninvited guests.

They were all wearing gray warrior attire and carrying long sabers that gleamed with cold light.

They belonged to the hostile Rourke Family.

At the front stood Gideon Rourke, the Patriarch of the Rourke Family.

His cultivation had reached the Heavenly Origin Realm 9th Layer Perfected.

Gideon casually scanned the hall.

After looking at its layout, he shook his head.

"This is your Mercer Family council hall?"

Nobody answered.

Gideon looked around again.

"Why is it so small?"

His gaze moved across the old furnishings.

"It’s not even as large as the latrine in my Rourke Family estate."

The veins on the forehead of the Mercer Family Grand Elder twitched.

If it weren’t for your constant pressure, how could our Mercer Family have fallen into this state?

His heart was filled with resentment.

But he suppressed his anger.

"This is our Mercer Family’s own affair. We won’t trouble Patriarch Rourke to worry about it."

Gideon raised an eyebrow.

"Your clan affair?"

He laughed softly.

"That’s an interesting statement."

He stepped forward.

"Your Mercer Family once depended on our Rourke Family for protection."

His voice carried through the hall.

"With that history between us, how have we suddenly become outsiders?"

Gideon’s gaze became cold.

"Or have you forgotten your past now that your family has become one of the four major families?"

The Grand Elder’s expression darkened.

"Patriarch Rourke."

His voice became heavy.

"Our Mercer Family ceased to be a vassal of your Rourke Family hundreds of years ago."

He stared directly at Gideon.

"So why bring up those old matters now?"

Gideon crossed his arms.

"Why?"

A mocking smile appeared on his face.

"Perhaps I simply wanted to remind you where your family came from."

The Grand Elder’s fists tightened.

"If you came here simply to humiliate our Mercer Family, then your intention is already clear."

Gideon laughed.

"Hahaha."

"You can treat it as humiliation."

The words immediately caused the Mercer Family members to glare angrily.

Several younger members stepped forward.

"This is too much!"

"Watch your words!"

"This is the Mercer Family!"

Gideon looked at them with contempt.

"A group of domestic dogs."

He shrugged.

"How can dogs bare their teeth and show their claws toward their former master?"

The faces of the Mercer Family members turned red.

Gideon continued.

"Still, I don’t hate seeing this pathetic expression."

He smiled.

"All of you clearly can’t stand me, yet you still can’t do anything about it."

His words caused the anger within the hall to rise further.

The Grand Elder clenched his fists tightly.

But he endured.

He had no choice.

He was currently the strongest person in the Mercer Family.

Yet his cultivation was only at the Heavenly Origin Realm 7th Layer.

Gideon Rourke was at the Heavenly Origin Realm 9th Layer Perfected.

The difference between them was enormous.

The Grand Elder lowered his eyes.

A trace of desolation appeared in them.

Patriarch...

If you were still here, how wonderful would that be?

If their Patriarch, Julian Mercer, were still present, how could a mere Rourke Family dare to behave so arrogantly?

But Julian had entered closed-door cultivation six years ago.

His life or death was unknown.

The Grand Elder had been forced to carry the family alone.

Six years.

Six years of pressure.

Six years of retreat.

Six years of watching the Mercer Family lose territory, resources, and influence.

And now even he didn’t know how much longer the family could hold on.

Gideon looked around the hall.

His smile returned.

"Since your Patriarch isn’t here..."

He took another step forward.

"...perhaps we should discuss the future of the Mercer Family."

Nobody answered.

The hall fell completely silent.

And beneath the estate, Julian Mercer was already walking toward them.