Chapter 0005: The Extraordinary Fu Yibai

The scruffy old man, who was sweeping the floor, sensed someone approaching. Upon looking up and seeing the figure of Du Shaofu, his expression changed dramatically, and without looking back, he intended to leave.

Every time Du Shaofu awakens from the stone coffin, he can feel the changes in his waste martial veins, which seem to have become somewhat different from ordinary martial veins. However, he himself cannot articulate a general or detailed description of the specific changes.

To deal with Master Fu, one must always bring some delicious food or interesting items. Unless Master Fu is in an exceptionally good mood, one should not expect to gain any martial skills or abilities. Normal methods are utterly ineffective in front of Master Fu.

As the frequency increased later on, the sweat became cleaner and the odor disappeared

Du Shaofu still remembers that it was about ten years ago when he woke up to find himself inside the stone coffin of the ancestral hall, which was quite a fright at the time

It is here again

Du Shaofu leaped down from the suspended stone coffin, sensing the changes within his body. He turned to look at the suspended stone coffin, and a hint of doubt emerged in his clear gaze. It is certain that this stone coffin is undoubtedly a treasure

Old Fu, whose name is Fu Yibai, is well-known throughout the Du family. Even the head of the family must bow and pay respects in front of Old Fu, addressing him with the respectful title of Old Fu, which speaks volumes about his status

Some elders in the clan specifically warned Du Shaofu that the stone coffin in the ancestral hall is a relic left by the ancestors of the Du family and must not be offended. If he were to climb into the stone coffin again, he would surely face severe punishment

In the Du family, some say that Elder Fu possesses cultivation, while others claim that he does not have any cultivation at all, and there are also those who assert that Elder Fu has a little bit of cultivation.

Over the past decade, although it cannot be said that he wakes up in the stone coffin every day, there are a few days each month when Du Shaofu finds himself waking up inside the stone coffin in the ancestral hall, completely unaware of how he got there

In order to find the reason, Du Shaofu even spent several sleepless nights, even pretending to be asleep, but it was of no use at all. The next morning, he still appeared in the sarcophagus as usual, completely unaware of how he had fallen asleep.

The interior of the stone house is arranged in an exceptionally simple manner, with only a few ancestral tablets of the Du family present. The four blue stone walls are engraved with some mysterious runic marks, which are extremely profound and complex, and the traces are exceedingly ancient. Overall, this blue stone ancient house should be a place of ancestral worship.

In the end, Du Shaofu had also grown accustomed to it and no longer mentioned it to his family. After all, Du Shaofu was well aware that even if he were to disclose this matter to the clan, no one would believe him, and it could even lead to punishment from the clan.

The stone coffin is suspended within an ancient blue stone house, which resembles an old palace, with a floor covered in mottled blue stone tiles. The entire stone house is permeated with an air of ancient vicissitude.

After Du Shaofu arrived at the Cangwu Tower, he saw a scruffy old man, dressed in tattered clothes and with a head of white hair interspersed with several strands of grass, wielding a dilapidated broom that had clearly seen many years of use. The old man was sweeping the ground outside the Cangwu Tower, stirring up large clouds of dust as he moved the broom left and right

Du Shaofu deliberately cleared his throat, looking at the white-haired old man who was about to leave. He opened his mouth and said in a rather familiar and friendly manner: "Old Bai, are you sweeping the floor?"

However, this will not significantly affect the status of Elder Fu as a senior figure in the Du family over three generations, especially since he is also in charge of the Wulou Pavilion, which further elevates Elder Fu's standing within the Du family

Upon hearing the voice of Du Shaofu, the old man who turned around immediately showed an awkward expression. He walked towards Du Shaofu, and despite the deep wrinkles on his face, he forced out a smile, chuckling in a manner that seemed extremely insincere, saying: "Big brother, I didn't see you just now, what brings you here?"

Du Shaofu murmured softly, feeling that the mysterious energy within him had become significantly more solid and abundant, as if his entire body was filled with this energy, giving him a sensation that it could erupt at any moment. This made Du Shaofu feel quite serious, as the energy within him seemed to truly be on the verge of exploding, which was certainly not a trivial matter

At the very beginning, Du Shaofu discovered that every time he awakened from within the stone coffin, his entire body was drenched in sweat, the sweat murky and dark, even carrying a foul odor

The Cangwu Tower is the place where the Du family collects martial arts techniques and all valuable items, and it is also an absolute stronghold of the Du family

After tidying up a bit, Du Shaofu left the ancestral hall of the Du family. The ancestral hall is located on the back mountain of the Du family. It is unclear which ancestor of the Du family made this ancestral hall quite concealed, thus it is usually not noticed by anyone, and no one would come to the ancestral hall without reason

The Cangwu Tower, a three-story palace structure, is situated in the center of the Du family estate. It is not large, nor is it grand, and it appears somewhat worn; however, it possesses an indescribable ancient charm.

However, every time the descendants of the Du family visit the Cangwu Tower, even if they come on orders, they may not necessarily be able to smoothly obtain the martial arts techniques and skills, because the tower is guarded by Old Fu

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Each time he awoke from the stone coffin, Du Shaofu transitioned from initial surprise and curiosity to later anticipation and excitement, for each awakening from within the stone coffin brought him immense benefits

Having organized his thoughts, Du Shaofu felt no surprise at all. Over the past ten years, he had lost count of how many times he had awakened within the ancestral hall's stone coffin of the Du family.

It is said that Elder Fu has been with the Du family for a long time. During the time of the previous head of the Du family, Elder Fu was already present, which means that Elder Fu is now an absolute veteran of three generations within the Du family

Then, every morning after waking up, he found himself inside the stone coffin, and Du Shaofu was completely terrified. He went to his uncle and second uncle to discuss this matter.

Among these, Du Shaofu naturally felt that his body was improving more and more. Every time he awakened from the stone coffin, it felt as if his body had undergone a thorough cleansing and refinement. He even found it much easier to comprehend the mysterious technique from the ancient stone tablet, which also brought considerable benefits to the restoration of his martial veins

It is time to go to the Cangwu Tower to seek a set of martial arts techniques for cultivation

Old Fu is not an ordinary person; even when entry to the Cangwu Building is prohibited, everyone can only wait patiently.

At that time, he had already taken on the title of 'foolish young master', and no one in the clan believed his words. Some even said that he had playfully and foolishly climbed into the stone coffin in the ancestral hall and fallen asleep.

However, whether Old Fu possesses any cultivation has always been a mystery, as even the eldest elder of the Du family has never witnessed Old Fu make a move.

The mysterious energy has become even more abundant and solid; this stone coffin must be a treasure

The Zangwu Tower, and the elders of the Du family cannot simply come at will; the younger generation must be summoned each time they wish to select martial arts techniques and cultivation methods.