20: I'm numb! I'm numb

Li Daoxuan quickly arrived at the secret chamber.

"System, are you there? Quick! I want to claim my rewards!"

Rewards are being distributed...

Reward 1: Lifespan increased by 300 years

Reward 2: Cultivation increased by 300 years

Reward 3: Family Luck increased by 300 points

Reward 4: Spiritual Root quality improved by one stage

Reward 5: Three Skill Learning Cards

Reward 6: One set of All Heavens Star Array (Note: This is an Earth Rank Formation that can be upgraded!)

Ding~ Congratulations, Master! Your Family has simultaneously gained three Geniuses, triggering a critical reward:

Reward: Innate Spirit Treasure "Tongtian Pagoda"

Shock! Astonishment!

This is simply a massive windfall!

These rewards are truly generous, especially since his Spiritual Root now has a rank.

"Improve Spiritual Root Rank!"

Immediately, a cool sensation washed over him. Li Daoxuan felt his Sea of Consciousness clear and transparent, and his entire being seemed to sublimate. His Spiritual Root improved, and his Comprehension Ability also increased.

Awesome!

At this moment, Li Daoxuan's Spiritual Root had already reached Yellow Rank Peak grade, and it was also a rare and uncommon Five Elements Spiritual Root.

That's right, it possessed all Five Elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and they were all balanced, each reaching Yellow Rank Peak grade.

Li Daoxuan couldn't help but say, "Absorb 300 years of cultivation!"

Hiss~

With spiritual powerInitiation, Li Daoxuan entered a state of Dao comprehension.

After an unknown period, Li Daoxuan suddenly opened his eyes, and a brilliant, multicolored starlight flashed across his eyes.

"Ah! Hahahaha..."

"My cultivation has finally increased, but not by much!"

"Only reached Foundation Establishment Peak??"

"That shouldn't be!"

"System, are you lying to me? 300 years of cultivation should at least get me to Golden Core Stage, right?"

Master, you're dreaming!

Breakthroughs in major Realms no longer depend solely on the accumulation of spiritual power.

"Sigh! What a loss."

"I should have waited until I reached Golden Core Stage before infusing spiritual power!"

However, Li Daoxuan quickly dismissed these thoughts and began to examine the other rewards.

Lifespan and Luck are ethereal things, not immediately discernible.

But Li Daoxuan was very much looking forward to the Skill Cards.

"Use Skill Learning Card." Li Daoxuan didn't hesitate and directly used the Skill Card, but what followed almost made his head explode.

Vast amounts of information flooded into his mind.

There was a lot of information, including knowledge of Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Formation-related knowledge.

Li Daoxuan gritted his teeth and persevered, enduring three days and three nights of knowledge infusion before finally completing the absorption.

"Ah? I've become an Alchemist, an Artifact Refiner, and a Formation Master just like that???"

That's right, Li Daoxuan had now become:

A First-Rank Alchemist!

A First-Rank Artifact Refiner!

A First-Rank Formation Master!

Li Daoxuan was a bit stunned. He had worked so hard to just get started in Alchemy, and now, all of a sudden...

This made him lose all motivation to strive in the future.

Make babies! Make as many babies as possible!

Coming back to his senses, Li Daoxuan saw a set of Formation Plates, also equipped with 360 Star Banners.

This was a defensive Formation, a guarantee for the Family's future safety!

Once the All Heavens Star Array was set up within the Family, they wouldn't fear even Cultivators above Nascent Soul Stage.

Perfect! The System's consideration was too perfect.

Finally, an ancient small pagoda, divided into nine layers, appeared in Li Daoxuan's hand.

The Tongtian Pagoda, an Innate Spirit Treasure, its value is immeasurable.

Let's put it this way, even the Heavenly Dao Sect, with its tens of thousands of years of Legacy, doesn't possess such a valuable Spirit Treasure.

The Tongtian Pagoda is not only a defensive Magic Treasure, but what Li Daoxuan values more is its crucial function as a trial pagoda.

The Tongtian Pagoda has nine layers, and each layer is a self-contained space that will generate different trial environments and challenges based on the strength of the person entering.

Of course, passing each layer will also yield generous rewards, including Cultivation Techniques, Magic Treasures, Spirit Pills, Spirit Treasures, Magical Artifacts...

Drip blood to bind!

Li Daoxuan quickly dripped blood to bind it, then stored the Tongtian Pagoda in his Sea of Consciousness.

If others knew he possessed such a precious treasure, all Cultivators within the entire Great Zhou territory would come to hunt him down.

Even those ancient Sects wouldn't let him go.

He wasn't at ease even after storing it in his Sea of Consciousness, so he simply put it directly into the System space, completely eliminating any worries about it being exposed.

Time to exit seclusion!

After tallying his gains, Li Daoxuan happily prepared to exit seclusion.

Bang~

Bang bang~

Bang bang bang~

Violent knocking sounds echoed, and Li Daoxuan frowned. Who could it be?

One must know that during seclusion, the greatest fear is external disturbance. At best, it leads to Qi Deviation, and at worst, it directly results in death by spitting blood.

Even the servants of the manor didn't know about this secret chamber. Who was knocking?

Li Daoxuan directly opened the secret chamber.

"Qing Xuan, why is it you?"

"Senior Brother, you've finally come out of seclusion. I really had no other choice but to disturb your seclusion."

"What happened at the manor?" Li Daoxuan frowned.

This...

Qing Xuan didn't know how to speak.

Her husband was in seclusion, but he had entrusted her to take good care of the manor. She was the top expert in the Li Family, an invincible existence in this mortal world.

Yet, she failed to take care of the Family and protect her Family members.

Li Daoxuan saw Zi Ling following behind Qing Xuan and first pulled both of them into the secret chamber.

"Something happened at the manor, didn't it?"

"Mhm!"

"Did something happen to You Ruo?"

"Mhm!"

Li Daoxuan anxiously said, "What happened to You Ruo? Tell me quickly!"

Qing Xuan lowered her head, not daring to look at Li Daoxuan: "......"

Zi Ling then stepped forward and said, "Husband, this isn't Senior Sister Qing Xuan's fault, and please, don't be alarmed."

Li Daoxuan took a deep breath, his gaze firm, "Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. Speak!"

Li Daoxuan knew that his wife, Su Youruo, had an extraordinary background.

Perhaps her enemies were very powerful.

Perhaps, sooner or later, they would face these unknown dangers.

However, he hadn't expected this day to come so quickly.

Li Daoxuan quickly calmed down. He had to calm down!

Zi Ling no longer hesitated, weakly saying, "Husband, Senior Sister Su... she's missing."

"What? Missing?"

Li Daoxuan didn't know whether to be happy or worried. Missing! At least there was still hope of finding her.

"Yes! Missing!"

Li Daoxuan anxiously asked, "When did it happen? How many days has she been missing?"

Qing Xuan's eyes were slightly red as she said, "Husband, she went missing the day you entered seclusion."

"At first, we thought Senior Sister had just gone out, but she never came back. Three days have passed, and we still haven't found her."

"We've searched all over Tianshui City, but we still haven't found her!"

Wuwuwu~

After speaking, Qing Xuan could no longer hold back her tears and started crying.

Li Daoxuan fell into thought. He was certain that Su Youruo would never leave without a word, nor would she disappear without reason.

She must have encountered some sudden situation.

Or she was abducted!

Li Daoxuan suddenly said, "Right! What about the children? Are the children still here?"