"I'm your Grandmaster. With our relationship, do you think a mere piece of Purple Crystal could send me off?"

Chen Tuan started chasing after the Purple Crystal again, and Tang Rao, seeing this, panicked and hurriedly gathered the Purple Crystals together. Even he hadn't noticed that the Purple Crystals had developed spiritual wisdom and could be controlled by Tang Rao, their master.

"Fine, one piece then, but I'll choose the size myself."

Back when Chen Tuan gifted Tang Rao the Immortal Emperor's Treasure along with other miscellaneous good stuff, he didn't even bat an eye.

The saying 'Teach your disciple until the master starves' aptly described someone like Chen Tuan.

"Stop acting pitiful. Fine, I'll give it to you, okay?"

Tang Rao just couldn't bear Chen Tuan's pitiful little expression.

Chen Tuan, hearing there was hope, quickly chose a large piece of Purple Crystal and hid it in his Space Ring.

The Purple Crystal he chose was taller than a person. To know, even a small piece of Purple Crystal could cause a frenzy in the Land of Immortals, risking Chen Tuan his life.

"Grandmaster, we haven't done the main business yet. Tell me how to enhance my power first."

Chen Tuan shouldn't take things and not explain ways to improve strength to Tang Rao.

"That's simple. I took a look and realized your Little World is quite expansive, indicating your potential is pretty good."

Seeing is believing; even Chen Tuan was envious of Tang Rao's Little World.

It was filled with treasures aplenty.

"So, just one sentence: 'Your power isn't bad'?"

Chen Tuan wanted to keep it mysterious, but Tang Rao pressed on intensely.

"You possess the Ancient Taotie Bloodline or ancestral bloodline. What you perceived as bloodline activation is an illusion; true activation is far more complex than imagined."

If Chen Tuan hadn't activated his bloodline, he wouldn't explain so clearly to Tang Rao.

"Grandmaster, you activated your bloodline too; that's why you're so knowledgeable, right?"

Tang Rao's smile was enigmatic to Chen Tuan. Since it was discovered, he nodded reluctantly, "Indeed, but that was many years ago."

"Once my ancestral Taotie Bloodline is activated, what level can I reach? In other words, can I defeat you?"

If he still couldn't beat Chen Tuan, what was the point of activating the bloodline?

"Above me!"

With one sentence, Chen Tuan dispelled Tang Rao's doubts thoroughly.

Geng Yu had only an ancient Qiongqi Bloodline, yet could reach the pinnacle and be revered by future generations. Tang Rao, holding the most formidable Divine Beast from ancient times, wouldn't pale in comparison.

Tang Rao is destined to be a new star in the Land of Immortals, destined to be remembered by posterity. His heart blazed with ambition, drawing even Chen Tuan's attention.

"I want activation, regardless of the cost."

"I'll bestow the Spiritual Technique upon you; all insights depend on your fortune."

Chen Tuan continued, "Once you've mastered the Spiritual Technique, swallow this Elixir Pill immediately. Don't ponder what it is; simply use all your strength to blend the pill with Immortal Energy and forcefully break through the final barrier in your Dantian."

This was Chen Tuan's secret skill, a perpetually guarded secret. If he didn't see Tang Rao as one of his own, why would he allow the emergence of someone stronger?

Tang Rao accepted the Elixir Pill Chen Tuan handed over without questioning its contents. Instead, he sensed its extraordinary nature simply by the scent.

It contained so many rare Immortal Herbs and some items Tang Rao had never seen before.

It's clear that crafting this Elixir Pill took a great deal of Chen Tuan's effort.

"Grandmaster, I, Tang Laohei, accept this favor. If ever our perspectives clash, I shall retreat a few steps, allowing you to prevail."

To get Tang Rao to make such a promise, Chen Tuan was the first person.

Chen Tuan said gratifyingly: "Receiving such words from my disciple is enough for me."

With that, Chen Tuan immediately went behind Tang Rao and infused a strand of pure Immortal Energy into Tang Rao's body: "This pure Immortal Energy is just an initiation. When the Immortal Energy starts moving, swallow the Elixir Pill and begin absorbing the pure Immortal Energy that the Purple Crystal brings. Don't fear your Dantian bursting; that feeling is what's needed. Remember, never cut off the supply of Immortal Energy midway, or everything must start over."

As soon as the first trace of pure Immortal Energy entered his body, Tang Rao began to operate the Spiritual Technique Chen Tuan had taught him, which acted like a small motor accelerating the Immortal Energy's circulation within.

In just a moment, Tang Rao was already panting heavily, barely able to control his body.

"Grandmaster, there's too much Immortal Energy, and the Spiritual Technique is accelerating too rapidly. Will there be a problem?"

If this continued, Tang Rao might even fly off the ground.

"That's precisely the effect needed. Continue until the true form of the Taotie appears behind you."

Chen Tuan prayed silently, hoping Tang Rao wasn't a pseudo Ancient Taotie Bloodline.

Such a situation wasn't unheard of; discovering it would mean Tang Rao's dreams shattering, losing his chance in the Land of Immortals competition, even his future could be jeopardized.

Your bloodline defines how far you can go; lacking a special bloodline means you can't even qualify to enter.

No matter how challenging it got, Tang Rao followed Chen Tuan's instructions to absorb Immortal Energy from his surroundings.

He felt his Dantian was tempting, with an outer film vanishing at an unknown time.

"Boom!"

Chen Tuan felt the Little World tremble, akin to at least a magnitude ten earthquake.

"Boom!"

A sound similar to one that resonated with souls during ancient times suddenly blared, indicating to Chen Tuan the Taotie had been activated.

The more resonant the sound, the deeper the soul's impact and the purer the bloodline.

Behind Tang Rao appeared the true form of the ancient Taotie.

"Success! Success! Tang Rao, you're the first I've seen activating the Ancient Taotie Bloodline."

Even as Chen Tuan coughed blood, he was excitedly explaining to Tang Rao.

"The first to activate the Ancient Taotie Bloodline?"

"Yes, the Ancient Taotie Bloodline is extremely rare, with ninety-nine percent being pseudo-Taotie bloodlines that cannot activate. You're the sole one with a true activated bloodline."

Despite Chen Tuan's prowess, he unexpectedly coughed blood at the moment of Taotie's activation.

Ancient treasures were truly extraordinary.

"There's such a thing, huh? Hehe, thank you, Grandmaster."

Tang Rao struck a pose he fancied as quite stylish for Chen Tuan.

"Grandmaster, this large entity behind me won't harm me, like possession or something, right?"

Back in the Seventy-two Domains, Tang Rao almost got possessed by those with spiritual wisdom. Luckily, he was clever and escaped swiftly—better not let the ancient Taotie attempt possession now; Tang Rao should be cautious from the start.

"No, you are the true form of the ancient Taotie; the ancient Taotie is you. You are now a whole and there's no talk of possession."

So that's the case; with such an explanation from Chen Tuan, Tang Rao understood.

With a thought, he restrained the Taotie behind him.

At that moment, he wasn't sure yet how to use the Taotie Bloodline to fend off opponents.

"Now that the bloodline's activated, what's next? Grandmaster, you still haven't said how to achieve the top three in the Land of Immortals competition."

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