I Have Unlimited Dantians

On the way back, Nie Yun didn’t push for speed, instead letting Xiaohu walk at a leisurely pace. A journey that should have taken ten minutes or so ended up taking over an hour.

Though their pace was slow, the unease brought on by the figure that had suddenly flooded his mind earlier gradually faded away.

He recalled those innocent eyes from his past life gradually vanishing before him, his own disappointment and despair, his voice growing hoarse from screaming, his heart being torn apart...

’I was so helpless back then, but now I’ve been reborn! Perhaps the regrets of my past can be made right in this life!’

At this thought, Nie Yun clenched his fists, a faint glint of excitement in his eyes.

’I have to increase my strength as quickly as possible. As long as I’m strong enough, even if I encounter... that again... I might be able to find a solution!’

His thirst for power growing more urgent, Nie Yun hurried back to the Nie Family estate.

"See that? That’s Young Master Nie Yun! A Peak Powerhouse of Gang Formation Realm!"

"Look how handsome Young Master Nie Yun is. He has such an imposing figure, and his eyes are so bright and spirited. Only someone with eyes like that could possess such incredible talent, reaching the Peak of Gang Formation Realm before the age of seventeen!"

"Eyes like that? Come on, stop exaggerating. Don’t you know? For years, people called the young master trash!"

"That’s because the young master was biding his time! He lies low, but when he makes a move, it’s world-shaking!"

He had just stepped into the courtyard when he heard the guards whispering amongst themselves. Their voices weren’t loud, but Nie Yun’s hearing was exceptionally sharp, and he heard every word clearly.

Most of these guards were from the family’s branch lineages. They were usually looked down upon and often bullied by members of the core family. But now, a youth of common birth had suddenly emerged from the Nie Tian Branch to usurp the core family’s position in one fell swoop. Far from making these guards feel uncomfortable, it filled them with immense trust and hope for the new leadership!

This was especially true for Nie Yun. In the stories passed from person to person, he was practically a saint who had descended to the mortal world. A Peak Powerhouse of Gang Formation Realm under the age of seventeen who had single-handedly defeated the likes of Nie Haotian and Nie Qiang. His various deeds grew more legendary with each retelling, causing Nie Yun’s popularity throughout the entire clan to reach its peak.

Hearing their words, Nie Yun didn’t try to hide his reaction. His previously somber mood lifted considerably, and he let out a faint chuckle.

’Normally, a change of power, whether for a nation or a clan, would cause unnecessary upheaval. But seeing the looks on these guards’ faces...’ Nie Yun knew that no such upheaval was likely to happen now.

’Their idol is in charge now; this is what you call having the people on your side. Anyone who dares to offend me—unless they’re completely blind to the situation—will probably be hacked to death by these worshipping guards before I even have to lift a finger.’

His mood having improved considerably, Nie Yun walked over to the council hall. Before he even stepped inside, he saw that his mother, Sister Xiaofeng, and his younger brother Nie Tong were already there. The family was sitting together, chatting and laughing in a scene of perfect harmony.

Seeing his family so happy together, he was reminded of the heartbreaking separations of his past life, and a profound sense of bliss suddenly bloomed in his heart.

’You never know what you have until it’s gone. In my past life, everyone knew the Blood Prison Demon Venerable was a cold-blooded monster. But no one knew that on quiet nights, my ruthless, unfeeling self would only feel the depths of my loneliness while gazing at the moon.’

"Yun’er, perfect timing. Come with me!"

Seeing his son, Nie Xiaotian beckoned him over. The two of them turned and headed for the inner chamber.

"What’s so important you have to hide it from us?" His mother, Nie Ling, chuckled as she watched the two of them act so mysteriously.

"It’s nothing. You all keep chatting, we’ll be out in a little while!" Nie Xiaotian offered no explanation, simply leading Nie Yun into the inner chamber.

"This is the most secure location in the entire estate. I came in here once with the former Clan Leader years ago."

Stepping into the inner chamber, Nie Xiaotian pressed a spot behind a painting. The smooth, seamless wall slowly rose, revealing a hidden underground passage.

Most great families designed secret chambers to store their most valuable possessions, ensuring they could be hidden away if disaster struck. Nie Yun had always assumed the Nie Family’s secret chamber would be in the Clan Leader’s bedroom; he never expected it to be here, in the inner chamber of the council hall.

He followed his father deep into the secret chamber. It was filled with collections of medicinal materials, weapons, and a few cultivation techniques. While others would consider these items priceless treasures, to Nie Yun, they were hardly worth a second glance.

"Look at this!"

Nie Xiaotian didn’t linger in front of the treasures, instead walking to the far end of the room and pointing at a cage.

"This is..." Nie Yun’s eyes narrowed as he looked at the cage.

Inside, more than a dozen small, finger-thick snakes were writhing together, flicking their tongues. It was a chilling sight.

"Red-Tailed Demon Snakes?"

"That’s right!" Nie Xiaotian gave his son a puzzled look, surprised that he could identify them.

The Red-Tailed Demon Snake is incredibly venomous. If even a drop of its venom touches a person’s skin, it can render them unconscious and leave them in a vegetative state. A milder dose will still cause localized petrification!

"So Nie Haotian used this type of snake to injure my brother?" Nie Yun took a deep breath to calm himself. Even though he had already killed Nie Haotian, he couldn’t suppress the rage that boiled in his heart whenever he thought about what had been done to Nie Tong.

"Yes." Nie Xiaotian nodded.

Nie Tong’s legs had been petrified by a snake bite. There were over three hundred species of snakes whose venom could cause petrification, but Nie Yun never imagined it would be the most virulent of them all: the Red-Tailed Demon Snake!

"It was difficult to find a treatment without knowing what bit him. Now that we know it’s the Red-Tailed Demon Snake, can you ask your master if there’s a way to quickly cure Tong’er’s condition?" Nie Xiaotian asked.

"Of course! Why didn’t I think of that?" Nie Yun slapped his thigh.

’It’s true what they say: sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees.’ Before, without knowing what had bitten Nie Tong, the only option was to have him slowly recover by practicing the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique. But now that he knew the exact snake, he could concoct a specific Antitoxic Pill to cure him!

Once his legs were restored and his meridians were cleared, his cultivation speed with the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique would increase dramatically!

"Haha, I can get Nie Tong’s legs back to normal tonight!" He leaped up in excitement and immediately began searching the room.

He had seen plenty of medicinal materials when he first came in, all of which could serve as supplementary ingredients. With those gathered, he just needed to find one primary ingredient to concoct the Red-Tailed Fossil Pill and cure his brother!

The Nie Family’s stores of medicinal materials were quite comprehensive, so he quickly found all the supplementary ingredients he needed. Shouting, "Dad, I’m heading to the back mountain for a bit!" Nie Yun turned and walked out of the secret chamber.

The Red-Tailed Fossil Pill was the specific antidote for the Red-Tailed Demon Snake’s venom. It could grant a full recovery even to someone who had been bitten and fallen into a vegetative state!

This elixir wasn’t difficult to concoct, and the supplementary ingredients were common enough. The tricky part was obtaining the most important primary ingredient!

The primary ingredient was the Cyan Nightmare Centipede, a low-level Demon Beast. It wasn’t large or particularly strong, but it moved like the wind and was incredibly difficult to catch.

The Cyan Nightmare Centipede was the natural enemy of the Red-Tailed Demon Snake. Despite being dozens of times smaller, the moment a snake encountered one, it would curl into a ball and tremble in fear, too terrified to even try to escape.

After leaving the council hall, Nie Yun had someone buy two fat roosters before hopping onto Xiaohu’s back and racing toward the back mountains.

Cyan Nightmare Centipedes lived in dark, damp valleys. Using the two roosters as bait, he was confident he could lure out at least one or two.

The animal kingdom, much like the plant kingdom, worked on a system of natural predators. The Cyan Nightmare Centipede was the bane of the Red-Tailed Demon Snake, but the rooster was the bane of the centipede!

Ironically, the Cyan Nightmare Centipede’s favorite food was rooster meat. It wouldn’t dare approach a live rooster, but if it came across a dead one, it could smell the meat from miles away and would come rushing over.

It was precisely because Nie Yun knew of this weakness that he was confident he could catch one.

He rode on Xiaohu’s back for about two hours until he reached a dark, damp valley. Finding a suitable spot, he killed the roosters and buried them.

’It’ll take at least an hour for the scent of the meat to spread and lure the creature here. I’ll just wait.’

Nie Yun found a hidden spot and was about to rest for a bit when his ears twitched. He heard the sound of rushing wind in the distance, and two figures strode into view.

The pair moved with a powerful, confident gait, as swift as a plume of dust. Their speed was not the slightest bit inferior to his own!

’Armor Realm strength? And they don’t look very old. Since when did Luoshui City have such powerful young geniuses?’

’In the last hundred years, my father, Nie Xiaotian, was the only person in Luoshui City to reach the Armor Realm in his twenties. Where did these two suddenly pop up from?’

"Luo Yu, are you sure that thing is here?" one of them asked.

"Relax. My Tracking Dantian has never been wrong about this sort of thing. There’s no problem," the second one replied confidently, waving his hand.

’Tracking Dantian? A Tracking Master? So people like that actually exist?’ Hearing their conversation, Nie Yun was inwardly shocked.

A Tracking Master was a rare talent who possessed a Tracking Dantian. This special Dantian could convert True Qi into a unique aura, as fine as a thread, capable of tracking a target for a thousand li without the slightest deviation!

’I only ever heard rumors about such people in my past life; I never saw one with my own eyes. To think they actually exist, and I’d run into one so soon!’

"Hm? What’s that? Is that a juvenile, mutated Tiger-Headed Beast? Luo Cheng, we’re rich!"

Suddenly, the Tracking Master named Luo Yu spotted Xiaohu. His eyes lit up with excitement as he let out a great shout.