Chapter 566: Chapter 258: Ninth-Grade Golden Core, Second Lady of the House, Raising Troops to Demand Justice

Tenth floor of the Treasure Ship.

Inside the room.

Only Fu Changsheng and Shangguan Hongyu were present. From the moment they met until they sat down, Fu Changsheng felt that Hongyu’s gaze had always lingered on him. Initially, he felt a bit smug, but soon realized that with Hongyu’s demeanor, no matter how much she missed him inwardly, she wouldn’t be so out of character.

Could it be that I am entangled with something strange?

Just about to speak.

Suddenly, Shangguan Hongyu flicked her forefinger, and a bit of mana transformed into an exquisite hammer with a buzzing sound, suspending in front of Fu Changsheng.

Fu Changsheng blinked,

feeling even more puzzled:

"Hongyu, what is this?"

"Changsheng, stretch out your arm and take a blow from my hammer."

Upon hearing this, Fu Changsheng instantly understood Hongyu’s intention. Smiling, he extended his arm, only to see the tiny hammer land with a bang accurately on his right arm.

The small hammer shattered in response, turning into a fragment of red spirit light and dissipating.

Simultaneously.

Little stars appeared on Fu Changsheng’s arm.

Although Shangguan Hongyu only used ten percent of her mana just now, being a Half-Step Purple Mansion, ten percent of her mana was comparable to the full-strength strike of an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Yet, Fu Changsheng’s right arm was unscathed.

Shangguan Hongyu’s eyes lit up:

"Changsheng, have you cultivated a body-strengthening technique?"

When a cultivator breaks through to the Foundation Establishment, although their body harbors mana source power, their body is still vulnerable, otherwise, body-protecting spiritual artifacts wouldn’t be sold at such high prices.

Fu Changsheng nodded with a smile.

His "Nine Heavens Star Technique" had already been cultivated to the Perfect Flesh Refining Realm, only one step away from the Muscle Refining Realm. Upon reaching this stage, even if he did nothing, a Tier Two Low-Grade Spiritual Artifact couldn’t threaten him at all.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hongyu was full of astonishment:

"Changsheng, with your current body-strengthening progress, have you reached Tier Two?"

Body cultivators in their Jingzhou were indeed rare, and even in the entire Great Zhou, they were not common.

Firstly,

Body cultivation techniques are hard to come by. Even if one finds them, during cultivation, there would still be various hidden dangers, and the cultivation process often involves treating one’s body as a magical artifact, requiring one to endure immense hardships.

Secondly,

Body cultivation requires vast resources.

Most importantly, cultivators have limited lifespan, making dual cultivation of body and spirit difficult.

Yet, Fu Changsheng was able to step into Foundation Establishment Peak in his early sixties, and even breakthrough to Tier Two in body cultivation. This, even in the Great Zhou High-Grade Noble Families, would be considered a rare cultivation genius.

Seeing Shangguan Hongyu’s gaze become heated, Fu Changsheng realized she had misunderstood, quickly waving his hand:

"Hongyu, my body cultivation progress is far from reaching Tier Two, at most only Tier One Middle Stage."

What?!

Shangguan Hongyu was even more shocked.

At only Tier One Middle Stage, he could withstand attacks from Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts. If he broke through to Tier Two, wouldn’t he also be able to block even Spiritual Artifacts?

This indicates.

That the body cultivation technique Fu Changsheng practices is at least Earth Tier!

Shangguan Hongyu instinctively looked around to ensure there were no leaks in the cabin’s array, then sighed in relief before solemnly saying:

"Changsheng,

Remember not to mention what you said today in front of others, not even your family. The adage that having treasure invites envy, you understand better than I."

"Additionally,

If not absolutely necessary, do not reveal to others your secret of dual cultivation of body and spirit."

Fu Changsheng was somewhat puzzled.

He could understand keeping the cultivation technique confidential.

But why shouldn’t he reveal the dual cultivation of body and spirit?

Could it be to avoid attracting unwanted attention?

Seeing his confusion, Shangguan Hongyu bit her lip and said:

"Changsheng, since your Fu Family is already an Eighth-Grade Noble Family, I will tell you in advance the secret of the Purple Mansion, even if the Court finds out, they shouldn’t say much."

Upon hearing this, Fu Changsheng’s breathing became rapid.

He was already at Foundation Establishment Peak.

His next step was the Purple Mansion.

How could he not be excited?

Shangguan Hongyu said:

"Changsheng, how much do you know about breaking through to the Purple Mansion?"

Previously, Fu Changsheng received pointers from a remnant soul of the Mighty General from the former dynasty.

Regarding breaking through to the Purple Mansion,

he believed he had understood about seventy to eighty percent of it.

Therefore he did not hide it:

"From what I know, breaking through to the Purple Mansion involves three steps:

First, open the Niwan Palace, then connect the seventeen major acupuncture points between the Upper Dantian and the Middle Dantian, and finally awaken the soul, move it there, and transform it into a Divine Soul."

Shangguan Hongyu was momentarily stunned.

However, she didn’t delve into how Fu Changsheng knew so much.

Instead, she said:

"Apart from this, do you have any additional information?"

Fu Changsheng thought for a moment and responded:

"Uncle Feng once advised me not to rush into breaking through the Purple Mansion, but to refine my mana to the utmost before proceeding."

Shangguan Hongyu saw that Fu Changsheng only knew the surface,

and then slowly said:

"Indeed, what you mentioned is the most common method circulated by the Court for breaking through the Purple Mansion. If it weren’t for fortuitously obtaining this jade scroll, I would have probably followed the crowd ignorantly, becoming an ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator."

With that,

Shangguan Hongyu tapped her storage bag.

Dawn light flashed.

Soon, a simple black-pattern on white box flashed out.

She solemnly sent a technique into it, lifting the restriction, and then an ancient piece of gold foil floated out, with complex runes surging on it:

"Hongyu, what is this?"

This gold foil.

Its origin appears extraordinary.

Shangguan Hongyu did not reply but recited an obscure spell, immediately sending technique after technique into the jade foil. The jade foil trembled slightly, and then a long text appeared before his eyes.