Free Web NovelChapter 12: The Clan’s Foundation
The Clan’s Foundation
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The moment the notification sounded, the atmosphere within the hall changed.
A low rumble echoed through the surroundings.
The spiritual energy that normally drifted peacefully throughout the Salvatore Family estate suddenly became violent.
It surged from every direction like countless rivers returning to the sea.
Victor stood silently in the center of the hall.
His long black hair fluttered behind him despite the absence of any wind.
The golden dragon embroidery on his black robe seemed almost alive beneath the flowing currents of spiritual energy.
Then—
The surrounding spiritual energy exploded into chaos.
Boom!
Victor’s body transformed into a terrifying vortex.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth poured toward him at an astonishing speed.
The concentration became so dense that faint mist formed around him.
Max instinctively stepped backward.
His eyes widened.
The pressure radiating from Victor was increasing every second.
Second Layer Astral Manifestation Realm!
Third Layer Astral Manifestation Realm!
Fourth Layer Astral Manifestation Realm! ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Fifth Layer Astral Manifestation Realm!
In only a few breaths, Victor shattered four consecutive minor realms.
His cultivation stabilized directly at the Fifth Layer of the Astral Manifestation Realm.
The transformation was simply unbelievable.
The vast True spiritual power flowing through his meridians resembled an endless ocean.
Every movement of his body seemed capable of affecting the surrounding world.
The pressure naturally leaking from him became deeper and more profound.
He felt less like a cultivator and more like a mountain standing beneath heaven itself.
Max stared blankly.
He had just recovered his cultivation.
He had just awakened the Eternal Phoenix Warbody.
Yet the distance between himself and Victor had somehow become even greater.
Simply standing before his elder brother now caused a faint trembling sensation within his soul.
And Victor wasn’t even trying.
This pressure was leaking out unconsciously.
If Victor intentionally released his aura—
Max suspected that even with his newly awakened physique, he wouldn’t be able to remain standing.
"Big Brother..."
A smile appeared on Max’s face.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough."
Victor slowly opened his eyes.
Golden light flickered within them before gradually fading.
Feeling the vast True spiritual power flowing through his body like an endless river, he couldn’t help smiling.
"Interesting..."
The Eternal Legacy System truly deserved its name.
Investing in clan members yielded rewards.
Making clan members stronger strengthened him as well.
Everything formed a perfect cycle.
The stronger the family became—
The stronger the Patriarch became.
And the stronger the Patriarch became—
The better he could nurture the family.
It was a self-sustaining path toward greatness.
Victor had to admit it.
This system was absurdly powerful.
With its assistance, leading the Salvatore Family beyond the heavens and countless worlds no longer seemed impossible.
Suppressing those thoughts for now, Victor turned toward Max.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Congratulations, Second Brother."
"Not only has your cultivation recovered, but it seems you’ve become even stronger than before."
Max laughed softly.
Compared to the broken and defeated man from earlier, he looked completely different.
His posture was straight.
His eyes no longer carried despair.
Instead, they burned with determination.
"Thank you, Big Brother."
"Right now, I only feel ashamed of my previous behavior."
"I failed to lead the family properly."
"I couldn’t protect the pride of the Salvatore Family’s daughter-in-law."
"I left everything for you to clean up after me."
"And yet I still wallowed in self-pity."
Self-reproach flashed across his eyes.
Yet there was no despair.
Only resolve.
Victor immediately recognized the effects of the Eternal Phoenix Warbody.
This physique was truly extraordinary.
It transformed suffering into strength.
Defeat into motivation.
Failure into nourishment.
Every hardship only made its owner more unbreakable. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
It perfectly embodied one simple truth.
What failed to destroy you would only make you stronger.
"You and I are brothers."
"There’s no need for such words."
Victor waved his hand dismissively.
A faint smile remained on his face.
"Helping you is helping myself."
Max froze.
His eyes immediately reddened.
To Victor, those words were simply the truth.
The Eternal Legacy System literally rewarded him whenever a clan member became stronger.
Helping Max truly was helping himself.
But Max knew nothing about that.
From his perspective—
Victor had used a priceless Heaven-Grade pill capable of shaking entire kingdoms.
He had restored his body.
Returned his cultivation.
Granted him a powerful physique.
Yet after all that—
Victor only casually said:
Helping you is helping myself.
How could Max not be moved?
For a brief moment, he lowered his head.
A silent vow formed deep within his heart.
If anyone ever threatened Victor...
Then before they reached his brother—
They would first have to step over his corpse.
At that moment—
A familiar notification appeared before Victor.
[Ding! Purple-grade clan member detected. Legacy Investment available.]
[Investing the Peak Earth-Grade cultivation technique Phoenix Rebirth Sovereign Scripture will yield a Peak Heaven-Grade cultivation technique.]
Victor blinked.
Then his eyes widened slightly.
"Hm?"
A strange expression appeared on his face.
"I can harvest wool twice from the same sheep?"
The Phoenix Rebirth Sovereign Scripture was a reward he had only just obtained.
He hadn’t even had time to study it properly.
Yet the system was already offering another reward.
Victor suddenly felt that the Eternal Legacy System was becoming increasingly adorable.
A detailed description appeared before him.
[Phoenix Rebirth Sovereign Scripture: Temper the flesh through destruction. Refine the soul through rebirth. Walk through death countless times and emerge stronger with every resurrection. When cultivated to perfection, a single breath is enough to restore the body to its peak condition.]
Victor nodded.
This technique suited Max perfectly.
The Eternal Phoenix Warbody thrived through adversity.
The Phoenix Rebirth Sovereign Scripture enhanced survivability to an absurd degree.
Together, they complemented each other flawlessly.
"This technique suits you perfectly."
"Take it."
A jade manual appeared in Victor’s hand.
He handed it directly to Max.
This time—
Max accepted it without hesitation.
Before, he had refused resources because he believed himself to be a burden.
Now he only wanted one thing.
Strength.
Enough strength to protect the people important to him.
Enough strength to help carry the Salvatore Family forward.
Even if he could never stand beside Victor—
He wanted to at least keep sight of his brother’s back.
The system notification immediately appeared.
[Ding! Legacy Investment successful.]
[Invested: Purple-grade clan member, Peak Earth-Grade cultivation technique.]
[Reward obtained: Peak Heaven-Grade cultivation technique — Celestial Phoenix Eternal Scripture.]
Victor’s eyes brightened.
Without hesitation, he immediately chose to learn it.
At the same time, he also chose to comprehend the Four Seasons Hidden Spring Scripture.
Boom.
An endless stream of profound insights flooded his mind.
In less than a breath’s time—
Both cultivation techniques were completely mastered.
The terrifying comprehension granted by the Primordial Infinity Physique once again displayed its power.
"Alright."
"It’s been a long day."
"Get some rest."
Victor looked toward Max.
Max nodded.
At this point, he could barely suppress the excitement in his heart.
His cultivation had recovered.
His future had been restored.
Naturally, he wanted to return and begin cultivating immediately.
The two brothers soon parted ways.
Silence gradually returned to the room.
Victor sat alone.
Outside the window, the autumn rain continued falling.
The gentle sound of rain striking rooftops echoed throughout the estate.
The weather felt unusually cold.
Yet the room itself remained warm.
Victor slowly closed his eyes.
Then he began examining his newly acquired techniques.
[Four Seasons Hidden Spring Scripture: Spring returns and flowers bloom. Heaven nourishes all living things. The hidden spring of creation resides within heaven and earth. Increases spiritual energy absorption speed by tenfold. Rumored to be part of a Saint-Grade cultivation technique.]
The moment he activated it—
The technique automatically began operating.
Victor’s eyes opened slightly.
His expression changed.
The spiritual energy absorption speed was terrifying.
Absolutely terrifying.
If his previous cultivation speed resembled a flowing river—
Then now he resembled an ancient beast devouring heaven and earth.
Massive amounts of spiritual energy flooded toward him without pause.
There was no need to meditate.
No need to deliberately cultivate.
The technique operated automatically.
Every second.
Every breath.
Every moment.
His strength continuously increased.
The spiritual energy surrounding his residence rapidly thinned.
It almost appeared as though the surrounding environment had withered.
Most astonishing of all—
His newly stabilized cultivation was already showing signs of advancing again.
Victor couldn’t help smiling.
Then he shifted his attention toward the other reward.
The Peak Heaven-Grade cultivation technique.
The Celestial Phoenix Eternal Scripture.
The moment he examined it—
He sucked in a cold breath.
"Hiss..."
A profound realization appeared in his eyes.
"I think I’ve finally figured out the true nature of the system’s rewards."
The Phoenix Rebirth Sovereign Scripture was already extraordinary.
Yet compared to this new technique—
The difference was like heaven and earth.
"This Celestial Phoenix Eternal Scripture is essentially an evolved version of the Phoenix Rebirth Sovereign Scripture."
Victor paused.
Then slowly shook his head.
"No."
"Not evolved."
"It’s at least three times stronger."
A magnificent vision suddenly appeared within his consciousness.
A colossal Divine Phoenix spread its wings across the endless heavens.
Its feathers burned with eternal flames.
Its brilliance illuminated countless worlds.
Nine heavens trembled beneath its radiance.
Ten thousand stars revolved around its presence.
It resembled an eternal sun supporting the cosmos itself.
Compared to that Divine Phoenix—
Even the actual sun seemed like nothing more than a servant basking in its reflected glory.
