Chapter 1: Possession

Sitting on the bed, Chu Yanqi patted his head and scolded, "Why can't you understand?" In his previous life, he had always been arrogant, believing himself to be a clever person

After spending three days, he learned from that cheap old man Chu Hua that this is a world where strength is revered, where everyone cultivates immortality, yearning to become immortal and saintly

Chu Yanqi let out a moan in his heart, wondering what kind of place this was and why he was here. Hadn't he already died?

Chu Yanqi learned from Chu Hua that as one progresses in cultivation, the challenges become increasingly difficult. Each breakthrough carries significant risks. In simple terms, the stages are divided into: Opening the Aperture – Spirit Cultivation Stage, Yuan Spirit, Dan Spirit, Infant Spirit – Sainthood, Great Completion Sovereign (Spirit Sovereign), and Great Emperor

Currently, the head of the Chu family, Chu Zhengming, has reached the perfection of the Yuanling stage. He aspires to form a Golden Elixir and advance to the Danling stage. If successful, not only will his strength significantly increase, but his lifespan will also grow exponentially. Otherwise, at over 300 years of age, Chu Zhengming's lifespan is nearly exhausted, and he is not far from death.

It is said that those who are able to attain enlightenment constitute a significant proportion, not an insignificant number. Those who cannot awaken their understanding will spend their lives engaged in various menial tasks, serving as subordinates to others

The Kong Sang family is not only one of the most prominent families in the Great Wilderness, but also a prestigious family primarily focused on alchemy. Therefore, the Chu family prepared generous gifts to request elixirs from the Kong Sang family, hoping to help their family head break through his bottleneck, avert calamities, and advance his cultivation further

In a daze, I thought that he was merely a geomancer, someone who only divides gold and points out acupoints for others. He had never entered a tomb himself, so he cannot be considered a tomb raider and should not be condemned to hell

If he could control his possession, he would have certainly crashed to his death—he had never encountered such a tricky and difficult situation before

Seeing that the middle-aged man did not seem to harbor any ill intentions, Chu Yanqi frowned slightly. Her body still ached and was in pain, rendering her unable to move. Fortunately, she was still able to speak: "Where is this place?"

However, he was still somewhat tempted. Cultivating immortality may not have other benefits, but aside from the ability to summon the wind and rain, and ride the clouds, at the very least, one could live longer than others. Just for this reason alone, it is quite satisfying

It is unclear how much time had passed when Chu Yanqi finally woke up. This time, he even opened his eyes, but in the next moment, he felt certain that he must be dreaming

It is somewhat amusing that the current clan leader of the Chu family has encountered a problem in his cultivation. Not only has he reached a bottleneck that he cannot break through, but he has also gone astray, falling into a state of demonic deviation. Without the assistance of spiritual medicine, he faces the danger of death

Chu Hua possesses little talent, with a low level of cultivation, having only reached the ninth layer of the Spirit Refinement stage. Within the Chu family, which is not particularly large, his status is also quite low.

"Yanqi, are you awake?" Perhaps hearing his voice, the middle-aged man, who had originally been resting on the table, woke up and hurriedly rushed to the bedside, his face filled with concern

Oh my God

Although the human world has various rules and checks, the hierarchy of individuals is still determined by their level of cultivation—those who cannot comprehend the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and who are unable to cultivate immortality, are considered useless and will spend their lives subject to the servitude of others

"Yanqi, are you alright?" The middle-aged man looked worried, "This is your room, I am your father..."

Upon thinking of this, Chu Yanqi could not help but move slightly, raising his palm. Under the dim yellow light, as he looked down, he was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body—there, in the center of his right palm, was a striking red mark, unmistakably resembling the shape of the jade cauldron

Soon, Chu Yanqi realized that something was amiss; this person was not his father, and there must be an issue at play

The same applies to books; the first step is also crucial. One must awaken one's intelligence and be able to perceive the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, commonly referred to as "opening the mind".

"To grow old yet not die is to become a demon!" This phrase has been repeated many times by Chu Yanqi over the past three days

This is a completely unfamiliar place; he can assure himself that he has never been to such a location, not even in his dreams. Yet now he lies on a large bed, with thick bedding beneath him and a brocade quilt covering him. The furnishings in the room are quite simple, and not far away stands an old square table. A middle-aged man, dressed in a lake blue, vintage-style robe, is leaning over the table and seems to have fallen asleep.

After spending three days, Chu Yanqi finally understood that he was indeed dead, but he did not know the reason. He had taken over another's body; in simpler terms, he had borrowed a corpse to return to life. Moreover, this was an unknown world... or perhaps he was no longer on Earth...

However, this Chu Yanqi is truly handsome, which has caused some of the younger disciples in the family to look at him with disdain. They say, why does a good-for-nothing like you need to be so good-looking

"Better to live poorly than to die well!" This has always been the standard upheld by Chu Yanqi.

Additionally, Chu Yanqi committed suicide three days ago, using a fruit knife to stab himself in the chest, intending to end his young life—he was indeed very young, only seventeen years old

Father... dear..." Chu Yanqi felt as if struck by lightning, instantly petrified, murmuring, "You are my father?" Wasn't he deceased three years ago? Is he a ghost?

As for Chu Yanqi, his situation was even more tragic. At the age of seventeen, he had not been able to comprehend spiritual energy, open his spiritual orifices, or cultivate the path of immortality. Thus, within his family, he was regarded as a good-for-nothing, someone without prospects, and no one respected him. He spent his days performing menial tasks for the family to make a living. Originally, a person like him was destined for a life of mediocrity, and in the future, he would marry a girl who also did menial work, living out his life in a daze.

That jade cauldron... that jade cauldron... actually entered his body? Imprinted on his palm?

He is a geomancer with extraordinary insight, revered by several tomb-raiding groups. He specializes in observing dragon energy, locating dragon veins, and identifying auspicious spots for wealth. Occasionally, he also offers consultations on the feng shui of house orientations, leading to a comfortable life.

Although the son is a cultivation waste, Chu Hua still strongly opposed it. However, the family head, in order to break through the bottleneck and preserve his life, unexpectedly agreed to it. Not to mention that Chu Yanqi, a waste disciple, even if the Kong Sang family wanted a talented direct disciple from the Chu family, he would accept it. After all, what is just a family disciple? As long as he can break through, form a golden core, and become a Danling cultivator, he is willing to part with the family assets of the Chu family.

He felt frustrated, thinking about how he had taken over a body, yet it was that of a useless person who could not cultivate. Wasn't this akin to entering a treasure mountain only to leave empty-handed? It was all for nothing.

Only after awakening can one perceive the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, subsequently entering the Spirit Cultivation Period. Upon achieving great perfection in the Spirit Cultivation Period, the thin spiritual essence can condense into a liquid state, thus stepping into the Primordial Spirit Period

It is said that only after becoming a great emperor can one attain immortality, and beyond that, there are further levels of classification, which Chu Hua is also unclear about

A glass lamp sits on the table, casting a dim and fluctuating glow throughout the room

The reason for suicide is that Chu Yanqi is very handsome, and a prominent family uses their power to force him to marry into their family, wedded to a lovesick young lady. Chu Yanqi, unwilling to endure such humiliation, resorts to this extreme measure, preparing to end his own life. However, he successfully dies, yet unfortunately, he ends up possessing the body of this unfortunate person, living on in their stead.

Not being enlightened is not even the most challenging problem he currently faces. If he cannot come up with a solution, he will have to marry into the Kong Sang family and wed a plump woman covered in bark. Just thinking about a certain infatuated woman from legends makes Chu Yanqi want to smash his head against a wall and start over.

If there is such a thing as reincarnation, Chu Yanqi thought indignantly, he would definitely find and clean out even the grave of King Yama; otherwise, it would be too painful to have gone to hell, so before long, his consciousness became hazy and he fell into a realm of darkness

If it were not for the path to the Yellow River Ghost Beach, and the unintentional discovery of the legendary feng shui treasure site, the Tai Chi Yin Yang Eye, I would not have ended up in a situation where there is no place for burial.

Well, the family disciples find him displeasing, and at most, they just bully him a little, making him take on more menial tasks for very little reward, which is not a big deal. But now, he has even caught the eye of a certain young lady from a prominent family.

He clearly remembered that after the monkey forcefully opened the coffin, he walked over and picked up a blood-red jade ding from the body of the tomb owner. The ding was very small, only the size of a thumb, and it was crystal clear, which he found quite appealing. However, at the moment he picked up the ding, a dazzling red light flashed, and the ding vanished into his body. He felt as if his entire being was engulfed in flames, as if countless sharp blades were piercing through him.

I am a bit confused, could you please talk to me?" Chu Yanqi hesitated for a moment before stammering this response

The only commonality between this body and his original one is that they share the same name, both called Chu Yanqi. Aside from that, there are no other similarities. As for the jade tripod in the palm, it is said to be a birthmark, present since birth, and has no relation to the jade tripod he touched in his previous life while in the coffin.

It is not feasible; he needs to think of a solution. He heard Chu Hua say that when he was about three years old, he had once experienced enlightenment. However, for some unknown reason, his spiritual perception later closed off, and he could no longer sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Chu Yanqi believed that this was an absurd statement, yet now he found himself on the edge of a knife. He struggled slightly, only to feel a sharp pain in his chest, as if it were about to split open, rendering him unable to move. With his eyes closed, his consciousness gradually became hazy

Originally, being able to marry the young lady of the Kongsang family was a tremendous piece of news for a small family like the Chu family. However, it is said that this young lady of the Kongsang family is quite infatuated and somewhat deranged. To make matters worse, this young lady is unattractive, with a body covered in excess flesh, and her skin is dark, rough, resembling tree bark. On ordinary days, no young disciples in the Kongsang family are willing to spare her a glance, let alone consider marrying her.

When Chu Yanqi regained consciousness, he felt unbearable pain throughout his body, as if countless sharp blades were piercing through him. It seemed that he must have died, finding himself on the hellish mountain of blades. It is said that those who rob graves enter the hell of blades after death, being pierced by countless sharp blades, suffering endlessly without the possibility of relief

The concern and affection seen in the eyes of middle-aged individuals are certainly not feigned; there must be some connection between this person and him. However, why is it that he cannot recall it?

The prominent family that he was to marry into is said to be the renowned Kong Sang family, one of the top families in the Great Wilderness. This family has numerous descendants, and even possesses powerful beings of the Sacred Spirit level. Such a prestigious family is not something that the Chu family, a small family located on the outskirts of the Kunlan Mountain Range, can compare to

However, no one expected that the Kong Sang family would withdraw their generous offer the next day and refuse to gift the elixir. The Chu family had thought they were in despair, but unexpectedly, the Kong Sang family sent their disciples to request that Chu Yanqi marry into the Kong Sang family.