Chapter 6

"Mother, I'm sorry, I'm useless, and I've made you suffer." Lu Tianyu muttered, silently vowing in his heart to quickly enhance his strength so that his mother would no longer have to suffer.

"Child, what are you saying? The one who should apologize is me. If I were more capable, you wouldn't have been bullied by others." Li Xianghui's body trembled slightly at his words, and she immediately hugged Lu Tianyu, both of them weeping bitterly.

Lu Tianyu, of course, understood the meaning behind his mother's words. She had always blamed herself, as she was born into a poor family with no powerful clan backing. After her husband's death, this had led to their current dire situation.

But, was this something she could choose? A person's birth is not something they can decide. The key is how they walk their path afterward. Therefore, Lu Tianyu would never blame his mother. He felt that he, as a son, was useless and unable to provide her with a good life.

However, the moment to change his fate was not far off.

"Mother, don't cry. Rest assured, one day, I will no longer let you suffer." Lu Tianyu, recalling that the seal within his body had been lifted and his innate Five Elements Spirit Roots had been restored, his eyes immediately shone with determination. He gently lifted his head from his mother's shoulder, wiped away her tears, and said firmly to Li Xianghui.

"Yes, Mother believes in you." Li Xianghui smiled and nodded, though others considered her son a waste, she believed he was the best and had always loved him deeply.

"Second Mother, Brother Tianyu." Just as they were chatting, a pleasant voice came from outside the door.

"It's Xiao Yi. Are you hungry, Tianyu? Mother will go and make you something to eat. You can chat with Xiao Yi." Li Xianghui wiped away her tears, smiled, and greeted Lu Yi, then immediately went into the kitchen to prepare food for Lu Tianyu.

"Brother Tianyu, I've brought you the things you need." Lu Yi entered the room, closed the door, and said with a smile.

"Ah? So quickly?" Lu Tianyu was overjoyed at her words.

"Hehe, of course. With me, nothing is impossible." Lu Yi said with a hint of pride, her lips curling into a charming smile.

With that, Lu Yi walked to the table, took off her storage bag, and shook it. Immediately, countless treasures appeared, covering the entire table.

Lu Tianyu almost gaped in amazement. Honestly, from a young age, he had never seen so many treasures. Some shimmered with a bright metallic luster, some were a vibrant green, emitting a faint grassy fragrance, and others were a dark yellow, similar to the color of soil.

These items were exactly what Lu Yi had taken from the Lu Family's treasure room. It seemed that the girl had taken almost all the treasures of the Metal, Wood, and Earth elements from the entire Lu Family's treasure room.

"Boy, make this girl leave. I don't want anyone to see me." At this moment, the voice of the spirit of the *Pangu Heavenly Book*, Daogu, suddenly sounded in Lu Tianyu's mind, with a hint of surprise.

"Senior Daogu, it's fine if Xiao Yi sees. She and Mother are the closest people to me..." Lu Tianyu immediately explained.

"No, before you are strong enough to protect yourself, you must not reveal that you possess the *Pangu Heavenly Book*, even to your mother." Daogu immediately scolded him without hesitation.

"Alright." Lu Tianyu had no choice but to nod helplessly, then looked at Lu Yi apologetically and said, "Xiao Yi, thank you. Can you go out for a moment? I have some private matters to attend to."

Lu Yi was taken aback. She had wanted to see what Lu Tianyu needed these treasures for, but she didn't expect him to ask her to leave. Her lips curled slightly, and a hint of displeasure appeared on her face.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Yi. I'll explain everything to you later." Lu Tianyu felt a bit guilty and muttered.

"It's okay, Brother Tianyu. I'll wait outside. Call me when you're done." Lu Yi, being considerate, did not say more and left the room with a smile.

Standing outside the door, Lu Yi perked up her ears curiously, trying to hear what was happening inside.

"Swish." As soon as Lu Yi left, the white stone that Lu Tianyu kept close to his body emitted a dazzling white light, piercing through his robe and forming a large white net that quickly enveloped the entire room, setting up a powerful barrier. This way, even if there was a huge explosion inside, no sound would be heard outside.

The white light flashed again, and almost instantly, all the treasures on the table in front of Lu Tianyu vanished without a trace.

"Ha ha, boy, I didn't expect you to be so capable. You managed to gather so many treasures of the Metal, Wood, and Earth elements so quickly. Although these treasures are of the lowest grade, with them, I can勉强 let my Five Elements reach a small completion, restoring some of my energy. Wait for my good news. By noon tomorrow, I will successfully break the partial seal of the *Pangu Heavenly Book* and retrieve the cultivation techniques you need." With that, the room quickly returned to silence, and the white net that enveloped the entire room gradually disappeared.

"Senior Daogu, I hope you don't disappoint me." Lu Tianyu, full of anticipation, touched the white stone he kept close to his body, then ran to the door and opened it.

"Xiao Yi, come in." Lu Tianyu smiled and greeted Lu Yi, then returned to the room.

"Ah? Brother Tianyu, where are the treasures?" Lu Yi was surprised to see the table empty and asked.

"Xiao Yi, don't ask now. I'll explain everything to you later, okay?" Lu Tianyu, unable to reveal the truth, could only smile bitterly.

"Okay, Brother Tianyu." Lu Yi, being well-behaved, did not press further but curiously observed Lu Tianyu. She felt that Brother Tianyu seemed different after returning this time, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different.

"Xiao Yi, what level of cultivation have you reached now?" Lu Tianyu, feeling a bit embarrassed under her gaze, quickly changed the subject and asked with a smile.

"Brother Tianyu, I just broke through to the middle stage of Warrior yesterday. How about that? Am I impressive?" Lu Yi, indeed distracted, said with a hint of pride.

"Yes, my Xiao Yi is the best." Lu Tianyu immediately smiled and gave her a thumbs up.

In the Divine Wasteland Continent, the cultivation levels are clearly defined, divided into ten grades: Battle Novice, Warrior, Battle Master, Battle General, Battle Lord, Battle King, Battle Emperor, Battle Sovereign, Battle Saint, and Battle God. Each grade is further divided into early, middle, and late stages.

Lu Yi, at just sixteen years old, had reached the middle stage of Warrior, which was indeed remarkable. In the Lu Family, she was considered to have exceptional talent.

"Brother Tianyu, don't worry. Although you can't cultivate, it's okay. When I become strong enough, I will protect you, just like you protected me when I was young. I won't let anyone bully you again." Lu Yi continued, excitedly.

"Thank you, Xiao Yi. I appreciate your kindness." Lu Tianyu immediately smiled, deeply moved.

After chatting for a while, Lu Tianyu asked Lu Yi to leave quickly so that her Uncle and Aunt wouldn't worry.

After eating the meal his mother had prepared, Lu Tianyu went to bed early to rest and prepare for the exciting moment to come the next day.

As a waste of a young master, Lu Tianyu's small courtyard was rarely visited, and no one disturbed his sleep. The night passed quietly, and Lu Tianyu slept until dawn.

As the sky began to lighten, Lu Tianyu was too excited to sleep. He jumped out of bed, quickly washed up, closed the door, and eagerly took out the white stone he kept close to his body. He sat down and held it in his hand, observing its changes.

The white stone indeed showed some changes. Inside, countless colorful threads were clearly visible, intertwining and merging.

The five colors—golden yellow, emerald green, bright green, scarlet red, and earthy yellow—were like thousands of threads, gradually merging into one.

Although Lu Tianyu couldn't understand it, he could guess that this was the process of the Five Elements reaching small completion that Senior Daogu had mentioned. He wondered what kind of cultivation technique would be retrieved after Senior Daogu broke the outer seal of the *Pangu Heavenly Book*.

Lu Tianyu stared at the white stone, his eyes wide with anticipation, watching the five colors inside rapidly merge.

"Swish." About an hour later, the white stone suddenly emitted a dazzling five-colored light. Immediately, an excited voice sounded in Lu Tianyu's mind: "Ha ha, boy, I succeeded. I didn't expect most of the treasures you brought to be of the highest quality. I've reached the small completion of the Five Elements ahead of time."

"I owe this to Xiao Yi. Without her, I wouldn't have been able to get so many high-quality treasures." Lu Tianyu muttered to himself, feeling even more grateful to Lu Yi.

"Boy, wait a moment. I've recovered some energy and can now break the outer seal of the *Pangu Heavenly Book*." As Daogu's voice faded, the inside of the white stone underwent a dramatic change.

Lu Tianyu saw that inside, the five-colored light was churning, as if engaged in a fierce battle, occasionally emitting loud booms. However, due to the white light barrier set up by Senior Daogu, the sound could not be heard outside.

Lu Tianyu stared intently at the white stone, his heart pounding. He was very nervous, fearing that Senior Daogu might fail to break the outer seal.

Time passed slowly as Lu Tianyu anxiously watched.