Chapter 1, Rebirth

Madam, I was wrong, I won't eat candy, I won't eat candy, hehe. The head of a prestigious family, usually so dignified, actually has such a side; if this were to be told, outsiders would surely not believe it

I immediately focused my intention on the Dantian, and that faintly weak willpower struggled to form the most basic Tai Chi shape of the innate breath in the Dantian. This breath was so weak that after a long time, it finally exhibited a slight suction force, and the life essence from outside, which was much greater than that within, slowly began to enter my body in a thin stream. Ah, it finally came in a little; there is hope. I embarked on the long journey of absorbing life essence. The cultivation of immortality is divided into 10 stages: Opening the Light, Fusion, Abstaining from Grains, Golden Elixir, Primordial Infant, Out-of-Body, Cloning, Integration, Crossing Tribulation, and Great Completion. The life essence from outside, which was much greater than that within, slowly began to enter my body in a thin stream. Ah, it finally came in a little; there is hope. I embarked on the long journey of absorbing life essence. The cultivation of immortality is divided into 10 stages: Opening the Light, Fusion, Abstaining from Grains, Golden Elixir, Primordial Infant, Out-of-Body, Cloning, Integration, Crossing Tribulation, and Great Completion. Among these, Opening the Light and Fusion are the innate realms, while the Abstaining from Grains period is for refining pure innate true energy, transforming it into a liquid state. This is to prepare for the formation of the Golden Elixir and to achieve the Golden Elixir Path. Once one enters the Golden Elixir Path, one can generate true essence power, which is many times stronger than innate true energy. Upon reaching the Golden Elixir stage, one can attain immortality, and only then can one be called a cultivator. This is to prepare for the formation of the Golden Elixir and to achieve the Golden Elixir Path. Once one enters the Golden Elixir Path, one can generate true essence power, which is many times stronger than innate true energy. Upon reaching the Golden Elixir stage, one can attain immortality, and only then can one be called a cultivator. Only the Heavenly Tribulation can affect his life; of course, it is also quite normal to be killed by other cultivators.

"The mountains are high, and the people are the peaks; let's call it Star Peak," my mother said after a moment of thought. "I like it, it's a good name," I chuckled. "Madam's talents are quite remarkable," my father was just about to say, "Madam and I are truly in sync with each other." My father looked at my mother with a beaming smile, "Oh, Three Pure Ones, save me!" My mother, however, gazed at my father with a smile on her face. Alas, she is the epitome of a virtuous wife. Father, you must treat my mother well. Marrying my mother is your blessing. My mother, with a smile on her face, looked at my father again. Alas, she is the epitome of a virtuous wife. Father, you must treat my mother well. Marrying my mother is your blessing

The four great families are the Li, Shi, Zhang, and Yuwen clans. Not only do these prominent families possess immense wealth, but they also command formidable armed forces, each boasting private troops exceeding ten thousand, with their influence only second to that of the emperor

Master, the Third Madam is expecting!" an excited maid dressed in green, with delicate features, said

"Eating candy, you have harmed my precious son. What will we do if he has a toothache in the future?" My mother said with a face full of anger. I immediately stopped crying, otherwise, I wouldn't know what my father would give me to eat!

The Four Great Families, a legend, have weathered the storms of several centuries, enduring through multiple dynasties without faltering. They have accumulated immense wealth and hold the economic lifeline of the entire Ming Dynasty. With each change of imperial power, it is essential to first appease them. Throughout the ages, a custom has developed: as soon as a new emperor ascends to the throne, he bestows the title of duke upon the heads of each family, a tradition passed down through generations.

Zhang Tiande, with joy radiating from his face, took his son, and the steward immediately handed the congratulatory money to the midwife. "100 taels," the midwife exclaimed in surprise. The steward promptly sent the midwife away. Zhang Tiande approached the bedside and gently said to the beautiful young woman, who was pale but radiated a maternal glow: "Feng'er, look, this is our child, the testament of our love. I am reminded of that year on the bridge at Jiaqing Garden, your stunning figure.

What astonished the entire clan was that this newly born third son was indeed extraordinary: while an ordinary newborn sleeps around 14 hours a day, this third son slept for 20 hours, only waking up when it was time to eat. This phenomenon lasted for a full 9 months. After 9 months, it was even more surprising; the third son and the bookish child slept only 6 hours a day, spending the rest of the time either sitting on the bed or exercising, lifting stones to train their arm strength, or running while holding stones. Sometimes, they would even hit themselves with stone rods, and no amount of persuasion could stop them. Ultimately, to make him look more impressive, the family crafted a set of armor from black iron for him: leg guards, arm guards, a vest, a heart guard, and shoes, weighing about 150 pounds. However, by the time he was 4 years old, he no longer wore it; it was either too small or the weight of 150 pounds no longer posed a challenge for him. The second reason was known only to him. Zhang Tiande, the head of the family, became quite arrogant, often boasting about his son. The head of the Shi family, one of the other four great clans, even ordered several of his sons to wear black iron armor daily. This, of course, led to this generation becoming the most powerful in martial arts, but that is a story for another time.

Father said dismissively, "Of course my son is different, haha." It seems that today, Father is indeed very happy, displaying behavior that is quite unlike his usual self

What is going on? Wasn't I supposed to have failed the tribulation and be scattered in soul and spirit? Why is this body so fragile, still in a fetal state? Could it be that I have been reincarnated as a fetus? I, the esteemed 72nd Grand Elder of the Heavenly Heart Sect, began my cultivation at the age of 60, enduring for 3600 years, yet I have ended up in such a state (a normal person lives for 1000 years, but I started cultivating too late, having long passed the optimal period for cultivation). Forget it, sigh, there is so much life essence around me; this is the foundation of humanity, far surpassing celestial power by countless times!

"Tiande, it seems that our son is not quite right; he hasn't cried at all until now. What is going on?" My mother, Xiumei, furrowed her brows slightly, and a beautiful natural scene unfolded before my father's eyes. My mother looked at my father, waiting for a response, but found that he had once again fallen into the same daze he had when he first saw her, which made her feel quite pleased. However, upon thinking of their precious son, she looked at my father again, waiting for an answer, only to find him in that same dazed state, which again brought her joy, but the thought of their precious son lingered.

***

Unrestrained

"Indeed! That's wonderful. Have Zhang Fu prepare the Ganoderma quickly," instructed a middle-aged man dressed in blue, exuding an impressive aura.

The Ming Dynasty is bordered to the east by the Liao Kingdom, to the north by the Yuan and Mongol territories, to the south by the Jin Kingdom, and to the northeast by the sea. Not far from the coast lies a large island known as Goryeo. In the far southeast, there are 72 islands known as the Huangyu Kingdom. To the west is an endless desert. Throughout history, countless adventurers have perished in the desert, and to this day, no one knows what lies at the end of it. The Ming Dynasty is situated at the center of the continent and is extremely wealthy. Various nations eye it covetously, yet the Ming Dynasty remains formidable, which gives the continent a seemingly peaceful appearance. However, beneath the surface, tensions run high, and war is imminent, as nations are stockpiling military supplies in preparation for future conflicts to gain greater advantages.

Since heaven has granted me the memories of my past life and given me another chance, I will not only make breakthroughs in my cultivation but also achieve remarkable feats in other areas. With that in mind, I am determined to live a life of distinction and create a legend. This is the legend of me, Zhang Xingfeng—The Legend of Xingfeng. Hahahaha

In fact, I had no choice; I directly passed through the period of enlightenment and entered the integration phase, beginning the necessary seclusion to allow my body to fully adapt to the operation of innate true energy. Because my body has not been influenced by external factors since birth, it only took me 9 months. An ordinary person would need at least several years. Later, upon discovering that my body is of the fire attribute, I could utilize fire to temper my body, but the prerequisite was that my body had to be exceptionally strong. This is why I engaged in the practice of using stones to strengthen my body; an ordinary person would need at least several years. After realizing my fire attribute, I could use fire to refine my body, but again, my body had to be extraordinarily strong, which is why I undertook the practice of using stones for training. Of course, during this period, I did not use innate true energy. Otherwise, even 1,000 pounds would not yield the desired results in body training, and Uncle Shi's method was something I had not anticipated; of course, it has nothing to do with me. If there is someone to blame, it should be my arrogant father.

***

"Yes, my lord, I was wrong, I take my leave." As the personal maid of the third lady, she held a high position in the household, which is why she dared to speak this way, and of course, it was also due to the fact that the lord was very fond of the third lady

At this moment, Zhang Tiande, the head of the Zhang family, was anxiously pacing back and forth outside the guest room, while inside, the third wife was giving birth to her precious child. "Finally finished, what a delicious life force! Ha ha!" In the midst of joy, a sudden immense suction force came, and I could not help but slide outward, instinctively letting out a cry. A surge of acquired energy rushed into my body; how could this be? Wasn't this going to send me back to the realm of acquired energy? Suddenly, another immense suction force came, and I could not help but slide outward again, instinctively crying out. A surge of acquired energy rushed into my body; how could this be? Wasn't this going to send me back to the realm of acquired energy? I immediately closed my mouth, controlled the innate energy within me, and struggled to expel the acquired breath from my body.

The reason I progress in my cultivation so rapidly is that my life force is nearly 10 times that of an ordinary person, and my mental realm has reached the stage of great accomplishment. Moreover, I am utilizing the most precious heart scripture of the Heavenly Heart Sect, so my cultivation speed is naturally about 10 times that of an ordinary person. However, this is merely my estimation; everything depends on the actual circumstances. Ha ha, this means that I will be able to transcend the tribulation in approximately 100 years, whereas in my previous life, it took me 3,600 years to do so. The cycle of heavenly principles is indeed fair.

Then the dazed father suddenly remembered his son, immediately bringing his face close to mine, "Son, don't cry, Dad will buy you some candy"

With a long, affectionate call of "Sir," my father immediately responded, "Madam, what is the issue?" After my mother repeated her question.

***

My mother, upon hearing my cries, immediately thought of her newly born son and quickly held me in her arms, "Baby, don't cry, baby, don't cry, aww"

Master, the steward has already made the preparations. It seems that the Master is pleased. The maid seemed to have forgotten her status and laughed heartily.

"My lord, congratulations, congratulations, mother and child are safe, and it is a young master," said the midwife, dressed in a red cotton coat, with great delight.

Madam, what do you think we should name our son? He belongs to the generation of 'Star'. Star Sword, Star Arrow, Starry Sky. Stars (haha)" My father began to speak at length. The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and I was almost driven mad. How could I have such a father?

The beautiful young woman, Tian De, had completely forgotten about her newly born baby, her heart overwhelmed with emotion, her eyes only for her noble yet incredibly gentle lover. I had finally solidified my innate realm and, looking up in surprise, discovered that my parents were gazing at each other. That gaze, capable of melting steel, I had only seen in the eyes of my previous wife, Yu Yan. There was no other way, so I naturally let out a cry of "Ah ah ah ah ah". Looking up in surprise, I found my parents gazing at each other, that gaze, capable of melting steel, I had only seen in the eyes of my previous wife, Yu Yan. There was no other way, so I naturally let out a cry of "Ah ah ah ah ah".

Who is this middle-aged man? He has an imposing demeanor. He is the current head of the Zhang family, one of the four prominent families of the Ming Dynasty

The continent where the Ming Dynasty is located is known as the Azure Dragon Continent. It is extremely affluent; apart from the vast and boundless western desert, other regions are relatively developed