Typically, a thousand-year-old family clan is divided into the Nei Clan and the outer sect. The outer sect is located in the secular world, expanding territories, while the Nei Clan resides within the resource-rich ancestral land, quietly cultivating. It is where the true foundation of a millennium-old family lies.

Even if the family declines or offends a formidable enemy, they can retreat into their ancestral land to recuperate and reproduce, emerging back into the world after some years.

The ancestral land of the Shi Family is the Stubborn Stone Mountain. Although it hasn’t reached the level of a Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, it is still a spiritual place transformed and occupied by the ancestors of the Shi Family’s Martial Saint.

As for the down-and-out Li Family, Shi Bupo wasn’t prepared to seek help from the ancestral land.

But after suffering a huge loss today and feeling an intense murderous rage towards that unknown Five-Qi Grandmaster who thwarted him—so strong it nearly made his blood vessels burst—this made Shi Bupo decide to swallow his pride and personally make a trip to the ancestral land, a place he hadn’t visited in over a decade.

“We should… report this matter to the higher-ups,” the Magistrate of Mysterious Stone City muttered from his distant hideout, his heart filled with trepidation.

The Magistrate had thought the Shi Family’s move against the Li Family would crush them with the force of thunder. However, the Li Family was not as weak as imagined, successfully hijacking the execution in front of the Shi Family, an event that seemed to grow bigger and more uncontrollable, making him worry about how to conclude it.

Naturally, Su Changkong and the others were unaware of Shi Bupo and his group’s thoughts. At this moment, they were already riding on a white crane towards Book Fragrance Mountain.

“Thrilling! Thrilling! That Shi Bupo must be nearly insane with anger!” Even the steady Family Elder of the Li Family, Li Mo, couldn’t help but laugh heartily at the moment.

Three years ago, the Shi Family forced their Li Family to retreat from the world and hide in Literacy Paradise. The constant provocations undoubtedly left them feeling suffocated, but today they kidnapped the hostages like Li Zhengao under the watchful eye of Shi Bupo himself, something that would surely make Shi Bupo livid.

“Mr. Su, thank you for stopping Shi Bupo today. Otherwise, our mission wouldn’t have been as smooth!”

Li Song expressed his gratitude to Su Changkong, knowing that the success of the operation was all thanks to Su Changkong holding off Shi Bupo.

“Don’t mention it. The Divine Skills from your Li Family’s lineage had the greatest effect. Had I actually fought Shi Bupo, my chance of winning would not have been significant.”

Su Changkong shook his head, refusing to take credit for himself.

Su Changkong was also self-aware. He had only briefly exchanged blows with Shi Bupo and was able to catch him off guard with two moves infused with the charm of a True Beast, delaying him.

Despite this, Su Changkong hadn’t managed to injure Shi Bupo in the slightest, and if the fight had gone on for a few more moves, he would likely have been at a disadvantage, forced to flee.

“Is this Mr. Li someone your father sought help from? So young… only a few years older than me, yet already a Five-Qi Grandmaster, capable of confronting a formidable opponent like Shi Bupo?” Li Zhengao observed Su Changkong with several looks of admiration for his strength.

“My strength… is still lacking. Although I am stronger than Five-Qi Grandmasters like Qi Gang, when facing the powerful individuals from the ancient families and top Monster Warriors, it’s still not quite enough. I need to become stronger! Once we return to Literacy Paradise, I will immediately ponder over the remaining True Beast Picture and hope it can lead to my improvement!”

Truthfully, Su Changkong felt inadequate concerning his current level of strength.

Of course, Su Changkong also knew that it wasn’t because he was weak, but rather because the opponents he faced were too strong!

Tan You, for example, didn’t need much explanation. He had achieved the status of Five-Qi Grandmaster many years ago and had even merged with a superior Demon Monster Crystal Core, horrifyingly powerful below the Innate realm.

As for Shi Bupo, he was a descendant of the Martial Saint, a strong individual from a family with special lineage, certainly not someone to be easily dealt with!

Desperate to become stronger, Su Changkong was relieved that the matter with the Li Family and the Shi Family was resolved, so he could now return to Literacy Paradise and cultivate in peace, hoping to reach a higher level by comprehending the remaining True Beast Picture left by Bai Xingzhi!

Riding the white crane, the group safely returned to Book Fragrance Mountain. Entering the sanctuary of Literacy Paradise, they found themselves in a place like a utopian hideaway.

“Thank goodness… the Family Head and the others are back? Was the rescue mission successful?”

“Unfortunately, the Shi Family won’t easily let this go. We still can only take refuge in Literacy Paradise.”

The several dozen members of the Li Family felt relieved seeing Li Song and the others return.

Some were dissatisfied in their hearts. Despite having food and beautiful scenery in Literacy Paradise, they were deprived of their freedom due to the Shi Family. Were they supposed to hide in Literacy Paradise for the rest of their lives?

But there was no choice; with insufficient strength, they could only endure if they wanted to survive.

Su Changkong unquestionably became a revered guest of the Li Family, with everyone showing him the utmost respect.

“Mr. Su, all the ancestral paintings are here, you can consult them anytime!”

Li Song naturally would not break his promise, handing over all the paintings left by Bai Xingzhi to Su Changkong for him to browse through at leisure. As long as Su Changkong did not take them away, allowing him to view them for extended periods would cause no loss.

“Hmm, I need to enter seclusion for a while to cultivate,” Su Changkong nodded, accepted the paintings, and began his closed-door research within the Li Family estate.

Bai Xingzhi’s works totaled over thirty pieces, with ninety percent depicting True Beasts he had encountered.

And just as Su Changkong had anticipated, among these paintings were indeed True Beast Pictures related to the Five Animal Frolics!

“The Picture of White Tiger Roars in the Mountains, Divine Deer Steps on the Sky Picture, Blue Bird Escapes in the Air Picture…”

These three pictures represented the Tiger, Deer, and Bird respectively. They were the three True Beasts Bai Xingzhi had once seen, observed quietly over long periods, capturing their essence, and rendered them into paintings with peerless skill, making them revered through the ages.

In this era when the True Beasts had gone extinct, it was only through Bai Xingzhi’s paintings that one could catch a glimpse of the True Beasts’ true appearance!

The Picture of White Tiger Roars in the Mountains showed a majestic White Tiger roaring with its head raised among the mountains and forests, its fur patterns clearly visible.

The Divine Deer Steps on the Sky Picture depicted a splendid five-colored Divine Deer galloping with white clouds and mountains beneath its feet.

And the Blue Bird Escapes in the Air Picture portrayed a blue-feathered Divine Bird spreading its wings, soaring through the void, as if the entire sky were its domain!

Each painting contained the charm of a True Beast.

“Let’s start with The Picture of White Tiger Roars in the Mountains.”

Su Changkong’s eyes gleamed, for in his eyes, these paintings were like legendary Divine Skill Secret Books, captivating his heart more than any jewel or beauty, thrilling him to the point of forsaking sleep and food!

Su Changkong took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, and, after entering a state of meditation, he concentrated and began studying The Picture of White Tiger Roars in the Mountains.

As he delved deeper into the state, he started sensing the charm within The Picture of White Tiger Roars in the Mountains, and it felt as if Su Changkong had arrived in a vast primeval forest, where trees were hundreds of feet thick, and the mountains thousands of feet tall, dwarfing everything to the size of ants.

“Roar!”

Atop the highest mountain peak, a White Tiger with white fur, its body as if veiled in spiritual energy, gazed over the mountain range, emitting a roar that shook both the body and the soul.

Countless exotic beasts lay prostrate on the ground, showing complete subservience, with mountains trembling and great trees bending as if all were submitting to its majesty!

“Does this White Tiger possess Divine Skills related to sound? It seems as if Heaven and Earth Nature itself is submitting to it!”

Su Changkong was awestruck, marveling at the White Tiger’s dignity and power, while also attempting to absorb its profound essence, integrating its characteristics and charm into his own Tiger Play.

Behind Su Changkong, Spiritual Energy gathered, forming the phantom of a giant tiger, mirroring the actions of the White Tiger, the breathing while sleeping, the footsteps while walking, the posture during hunting… The originally brown fur of the giant tiger’s phantom slowly turned white, full of spiritual energy and dignity!

Previously, it would take Su Changkong two to three months to comprehend a True Beast Picture. However, after Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, his life span increased dramatically and his potential underwent metamorphosis once more, drastically reducing the time needed to comprehend True Beast Pictures.

What used to be a difficult secret to grasp now seemed to become enlightening, leading to a sudden and clear understanding!

He was completely immersed in this marvelous sensation, as if dreaming back to ancient times, experiencing the world of the distant past, witnessing creatures that only existed in myths and legends!

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The Five Animal Frolics, which had already reached Realm 10 years ago, were now progressing and evolving by the day under Su Changkong’s revisions and integration with the essence of True Beasts, advancing towards a realm beyond ordinary comprehension, visible progress and changes were evident nearly every day!

(Release announcement from Qidian Chinese Website: The next chapter will be updated on the 9th at 22:00)

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