123: Chapter 123 Rebirth of the Golden Entry

In the blink of an eye, several months quietly slipped away.

The scenery of the Outer Sect courtyard changed with the seasons, from the lush green shade of midsummer to the warm, cozy atmosphere of spring.

Over these few months, he hadn't slacked for even half a day, devoting himself day and night to polishing his Cultivation and refining his Spells.

Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, his eyes slightly closed. Within his Dantian, spiritual power surged and flowed like a rapid crimson stream. Compared to several months ago, not only had the volume of his Spiritual Qi exploded several times over, but its purity had also been refined by more than a single level.

As he slowly breathed in and out, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi continuously flooded into his body, merging into his Dantian and nourishing his increasingly abundant spiritual power.

After these months of hard work, his Cultivation had successfully broken through its shackles, steadily stepping into the third level of Foundation Establishment, marking a crucial step on his path as a Cultivator.

The third level of Foundation Establishment brought not only a surge in spiritual power but also a significant enhancement to his Divine Sense.

Now, the range of Qin Changsheng's Divine Sense far exceeded that of Cultivators of the same level. With just a thought, every blade of grass and tree within the courtyard and dozens of yards outside, as well as every wisp of Spiritual Qi fluctuation, would clearly appear in his mind. Even the rolling of morning dew on a leaf or the crawling of an ant between blue stones could not escape his notice.

This advancement in Divine Sense allowed him to control his Spells with increasing precision and gave him more composure and confidence during Cultivation and when facing enemies.

The Cultivation of his Spells also made Breakthrough progress, riding the momentum of his increased Cultivation level.

Thanks to the continuous support of the Golden Trait [Fire Spells] in his body, combined with his unceasing day-and-night Cultivation, the Fire Snake Technique and Fire Shield Technique, which he had only recently started, had both reached the level of Major Achievement.

If he were to activate the Fire Snake Technique now, what he conjured would no longer be a foot-long little fire snake, but several crimson giant flame snakes over ten feet long. Their scales were distinct, and as their fiery tongues flickered, they could scorch the air and incinerate metal and stone. Their power had exploded several times over compared to when he first started, becoming a highly lethal offensive method in his hands.

As for the Fire Shield Technique, it became even more formidable after reaching Major Achievement.

The Fire Shield he condensed was not only larger and thicker, but the fire patterns on its surface were also more complex. As the flames burned fiercely, it could resist the impact of Medium Grade or even High Grade Xuan Grade Magical Artifacts, and its scorching power became increasingly terrifying.

Any attack that touched the Fire Shield would be swallowed and incinerated by the flames. Its defensive capability had reached a whole new level, far exceeding ordinary defensive Spells.

Besides Fire Spells, the Cultivation of the Sword Flight Technique exceeded Qin Changsheng's expectations, already reaching the state of Perfection.

With a thought, the black wind sword flew out from his Storage Pouch and hovered before him, its blade surrounded by a faint halo of spiritual power.

Qin Changsheng tapped his toes and lightly landed on the sword. Without needing deliberate control, the black wind sword carried him as it slowly rose, hovering steadily above the Outer Sect courtyard.

Qin Changsheng also looked at his attribute panel.

[Name: Qin Changsheng]

[Lifespan: 28/+∞]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Level 3 (4200/40000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique (Perfection)]

[Spells: Fire Snake Technique (Major Achievement 5/10000), Fire Shield Technique (Major Achievement 300/10000)]

[Gale Sword Technique: Perfection]

[Smoke Shadow Evasive Footwork: Perfection]

[Sword Flight Technique: Perfection]

[Spiritual Root: Top-grade Five Spirit Roots]

[trait Draw Attempts: 1]

[traits: Cultivation, Storage Space, External Incarnation, Immortality, Substitute Death, Breath Concealment, Exchange, Sword Heart Clarity, Sharing, Intelligence, Source of Mana, Fire Spells, Rebirth]

However, the Perfection of his sword flight and the growth of his Cultivation weren't what made Qin Changsheng the happiest.

What made him happiest was that today was the start of a new year, and he could draw a new trait.

If he could draw a decent trait, his strength would receive another significant boost.

"Draw!" Qin Changsheng took a deep breath and began the draw.

As Qin Changsheng's voice fell, streaks of golden light appeared on the attribute panel.

After an unknown amount of time, the golden lights all dissipated, and a few more words appeared on the attribute panel.

[Rebirth: Golden Trait]

Looking at the word "Rebirth" on the attribute panel, Qin Changsheng's eyes were filled with joy.

The word "Rebirth" alone was enough to demonstrate its Heaven-Defying nature.

Qin Changsheng suppressed the wild joy in his heart, closed his eyes again, and sank his mind into his Sea of Consciousness, focusing on investigating the specific properties of this "Rebirth" trait.

As his intent flowed in, the "Rebirth" trait slowly rotated, and three clear streams of information flooded into his Sea of Consciousness like a tide, presenting the properties and limitations of the trait before his eyes without reservation.

[Rebirth, Golden Trait: 1. Rebirth: When suffering fatal damage and on the verge of death, one can be reborn at the burial site of the rebirth stone, instantly repairing all bodily injuries.]

[2. Status Recovery: After Rebirth, life force is reversed, restoring one to their Peak state. Even if the Dantian is shattered or the Spiritual Veins are completely severed, they can be perfectly repaired without any side effects, and all negative effects will disappear.]

[Cooldown Time]: After the Rebirth trait is triggered, it will enter a cooldown state with a duration of one week. During the cooldown, the trait cannot be triggered again.

Qin Changsheng carefully studied this information, the wild joy in his heart growing even stronger.

This Rebirth trait was practically a life-saving trump card tailor-made for him!

The path of Cultivation was fraught with danger. In the future, he would have to face the Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth and high-level Yao Beasts, so encountering fatal crises was inevitable. The Golden Trait [Rebirth] was his Foundation for survival; even if he were on the verge of death, he could use the trait to turn the tide and make a comeback.

Moreover, no matter what negative damage he received in the future, he could commit suicide to remove all negative effects.

As for the one-week cooldown time, Qin Changsheng felt no dissatisfaction.

If such a Heaven-Defying trait had no cooldown limit, it would seem unreasonable. A one-week cooldown was already extremely generous, enough for him to make full preparations during the cooldown period, avoid unnecessary risks, and reasonably plan his actions.

Qin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes and looked at a special stone in his hand.

He knew that this stone was the rebirth stone of the Golden Trait.

After Qin Changsheng suffered a fatal death, he would appear at the place where the rebirth stone was buried.

"The burial site is of utmost importance," Qin Changsheng murmured to himself, falling into deep thought.

He knew very well that the rebirth stone was the Foundation of the Rebirth trait. Once the burial site was discovered or destroyed by someone, the Rebirth trait would become completely invalid, and his Heaven-Defying life-saving trump card would go to waste.

Therefore, choosing a suitable burial site was essential. It had to be hidden and safe, not easily detected by those in the Cultivation world, and even more importantly, far from conflict to avoid being affected by wars, Yao Beasts, or Sect struggles, ensuring long-term stability so the Rebirth trait would always remain triggerable.

As his thoughts flowed, countless locations flashed through his mind.

The back mountain of the Heavenly Sword Sect? Although protected by the Sect, it was also at the center of the vortex of Cultivation conflicts and was definitely not a good choice. A hidden cave deep in the forest?

Though temporarily hidden, high-level Yao Beasts were now wandering everywhere, and the Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth was approaching. The forest was full of dangers, and there was no guarantee that a powerful Yao Beast or Loose Cultivator wouldn't break in and accidentally damage the rebirth stone.

The Sect courtyard? There were too many eyes and a mix of different people; it would easily attract greed, and there was no way to guarantee the safety of the rebirth stone.

He ruled out these locations one by one.

The burial site of the rebirth stone had to satisfy one core condition: it must be far from the conflicts of the Cultivation world, hidden and stable, and able to remain for a long time without being disturbed by external factors.

The more remote and farther away from the gathering places of Cultivation Sects and powers, the safer it would be. This was the only criterion in Qin Changsheng's heart.

Just then, a distant memory suddenly flooded into his mind.

The West Suburbs of Beihai Prefecture, Qin Changsheng's old home.

That was his hometown, located in a quiet spot on the outskirts of Beihai Prefecture, far from the spheres of influence of Cultivation Sects and the deep mountains where Yao Beasts roamed.

Although it wasn't as rich in Spiritual Qi as a Cultivation Sect, it was quiet and stable, ignored by people year-round, and almost no Cultivators would set foot there.

Thinking of this, Qin Changsheng made a decision.

That was undoubtedly the best choice for burying the rebirth stone!

It was far from all the conflicts of the Cultivation world, unaffected by Sect struggles, free from the intrusion of high-level Yao Beasts, and away from the greed of Loose Cultivators with ill intentions. It was hidden and stable, perfectly matching all his requirements for a burial site.

Even if others occasionally passed through Beihai Prefecture, they would never imagine that a treasure would be buried in such a seemingly ordinary Mortal home.

After a moment's thought, Qin Changsheng decided to return to Beihai Prefecture and bury the rebirth stone there.

"Knock, knock, knock!" At that moment, Qin Changsheng suddenly noticed someone knocking on the door outside Hu Nan's courtyard.

Hearing the sound of knocking, Qin Changsheng's Divine Sense immediately landed on Hu Nan.

The moment it landed on Hu Nan, Qin Changsheng discovered that the person standing outside the courtyard was Jiang Lijuan.

Although Qin Changsheng was somewhat puzzled, he still controlled Hu Nan to open the courtyard gate.