Chapter 115: Promise! Life Flame! Wager!

Chapter 115: Promise! Life Flame! Wager!

"My body."

The moment Su Changqing completed the acupuncture technique, Wu Jiuling was utterly stunned.

The excruciating pain that had been a constant presence vanished without a trace.

The imperial aura that he had to constantly guard against no longer spread a single bit.

The long-lost sense of ease made Wu Jiuling feel as if he were in a dream.

"It's done."

Su Changqing wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I used the Heaven-Sealing technique to contain those worsening injuries."

"For the time being, Master, don't use your cultivation. Once everything is prepared, we can start the treatment."

Using the complete Heaven-Sealing acupuncture technique for the first time had left Su Changqing quite exhausted.

"Changqing!"

After a long silence, Wu Jiuling stood up and bowed deeply to Su Changqing, "Thank you, Master!"

His voice was not heavy, but the gratitude it carried was so profound that even the waters of the four seas could not wash it away.

Su Changqing was not just saving Wu Jiuling's life; he was giving him the chance to make up for his regrets! The pain of losing his beloved disciple in a foreign land, unable to even bring back the remains, had been Wu Jiuling's lifelong sorrow.

But now, Su Changqing had given him hope!

The indescribable gratitude he felt was beyond words. A thousand thanks could not express the depth of his emotion, which he conveyed in this deep bow.

Uncle Fu watched from the side, a smile on his face.

He understood clearly that the greatest trump card behind Su Changqing would no longer be Su Nan.

It would be Wu Jiuling, who would lay down his life for Su Changqing!

At the peak of the Near-Emperor realm, capable of challenging imperial weapons, Wu Jiuling was a force to be reckoned with. More importantly, he was a lone figure with no ties, making him immune to threats.

With such a presence standing behind him, Su Changqing could dominate the Five Realms, and no one would dare to stand in his way!

"Master, this is too much!"

Seeing this, Su Changqing quickly stepped aside, unwilling to accept the bow, and said with a bitter smile, "A teacher is like a father. There's no way a teacher should bow to a disciple. Master, you're killing me with kindness!"

Wu Jiuling burst into laughter, his eyes glistening, "Hahaha, good disciple!"

"We don't need to be so formal."

"Just remember, no matter what you do or who you offend, even if the whole world stands by and watches, your Master will take them all down!"

The hope of healing his injuries and the long-awaited sense of ease reignited Wu Jiuling's indomitable spirit! The once dominant and arrogant Wu Jiuling, who had dared to storm hidden families alone, was back!

Su Changqing smiled but didn't take it to heart.

All he wanted was to cultivate quietly and explore this wondrous world.

Why would he put himself at odds with everyone?

"By the way, Master."

After addressing their injuries, Su Changqing asked, "I've achieved the initial stage of the divine body, and I've accumulated enough resources. What exactly is this Life Flame?"

Wu Jiuling took out an ancient Daoist manual and smiled, "Each divine body possesses a unique characteristic, which manifests when the divine body reaches its full potential."

"The Life Flame is a unique manifestation of the divine body."

As he spoke, Wu Jiuling lifted his finger, and a vivid red flame appeared at the tip.

"The Life Flame has many uses. It can help you absorb and refine various resources more quickly, strengthening your body."

"It can also burn away the deepest impurities within your body, purifying and enhancing your physique."

"More importantly..."

He looked at the flame on his fingertip and said with pride, "Once it ignites, it will make your blood boil like a raging fire, increasing your strength by three times or more!"

"And as your cultivation grows, the Life Flame will become stronger, making the increase in power even more terrifying!"

Su Changqing, who had never encountered other divine bodies, nodded thoughtfully.

But Uncle Fu couldn't help but show a look of shock.

The other two aspects of the Life Flame are beyond rare, each one a highly coveted trait.

But the most terrifying aspect is the strength enhancement!

It starts at three times the original strength and can keep increasing!

Bear in mind, the power of a Divine Body is already formidable. Even with his Divine Body only partially formed, Su Changqing already possesses thirty thousand pounds of divine strength.

Once his Divine Body is fully developed, he will have at least sixty thousand pounds of strength.

And that's already terrifying. Just the strength of a fully developed Divine Body is comparable to the peak of the Northern Region's Heavenly Martial Body, the Mighty Dragon Divine Body.

But what if his strength is tripled again?

With a fully developed Divine Body, that's a staggering one hundred and eighty thousand pounds of divine strength!

"Heavens,"

Fubo groaned inwardly, "This is just for a fully developed Divine Body. What about the peak of the Divine Body?"

"Ten thousand pounds of divine strength is the baseline. Add to that the growth of his cultivation and the constantly evolving Life Flame, and the two combined..."

Thinking of that terrifying number, Fubo's eyes trembled slightly.

"Is this the limit that even heaven and earth must restrict?"

"Truly, terrifyingly strong."

...

"Teacher, are there any particular things I need to be mindful of during cultivation?"

After Wu Jiuling's explanation, Su Changqing took the ancient scripture and, after a brief perusal, asked.

This scripture contains the techniques for fully developing the Divine Body.

Although the content was highly esoteric and difficult to understand, Su Changqing didn't find it challenging at all.

"Use secret methods to refine your bloodline, and gather the rivers, lakes, and seas from the heavens and earth within you."

"Once the rivers and lakes interweave within your inner world and your blood energy flows ceaselessly, the Life Flame will ignite on its own."

Wu Jiuling smiled and instructed.

At this point, Su Changqing's inner world had already been opened, completing the most critical step. The rest would be much simpler.

Refining the bloodline would make the rivers and lakes appear within his inner world, and the surging waters within these rivers would be his blood energy.

The inner world is the foundation.

No matter what cultivation techniques Su Changqing would learn in the future, they would all be based on this inner world.

The first realm of cultivation is about forging the Divine Body, purifying the mortal body, and laying the foundation for the path.

"I understand."

Su Changqing nodded, then bowed and said, "Teacher, I will go and start my cultivation now."

"Once my Divine Body is fully developed and my acupuncture techniques are proficient, I will come to heal you."

As he finished speaking, Su Changqing was about to turn and leave.

"Wait."

Wu Jiuling called out to Su Changqing and smiled, "Once your Divine Body is fully developed, I have arranged a wager for you."

"You will need to stake your Eight Treasures Compass or the White Lotus, while the opponent will stake a Dharmachakra."

He then looked at Su Changqing hesitantly and said, "I don't know what the Dharmachakra is, but the opponent said it's something you need."

"If you are unsatisfied with the stakes, you can propose an alternative, and I will have the opponent change them."

Wu Jiuling was not familiar with Buddhism or the Eight Treasures Compass.

These instructions were given to him by Shan Ming, who said that Changqing would definitely agree once he knew the stakes.

"Dharmachakra?"

Sure enough, Su Changqing's eyes lit up at the mention.

When Wu Jiuling mentioned the Eight Treasures Compass and the White Lotus as stakes, he knew it must be someone from Buddhism.

He had intended to refuse, but the word 'Dharmachakra' immediately piqued his interest.

On the Eight Treasures Compass, there was an empty slot for the Dharmachakra, right next to the White Lotus.

The White Lotus alone had granted him a powerful divine technique.

Would the Dharmachakra's return unlock a new divine technique?

"Teacher, is the person I will wager against strong? Is he from Buddhism?" Su Changqing asked.

If this had been a few days ago, even with his desire for the Dharmachakra, the cautious Su Changqing would not have agreed to the wager.

But now, knowing his own strength, he had the confidence to 'compete'!

"Don't worry, it's just a battle of equals. The opponent isn't very strong."

Wu Jiuling smiled, then hesitated and added, "As for whether he is from Buddhism..."

"Probably, yes?"

(End of Chapter)

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