Chapter 118: Engraving Principles, Master of All Phenomena

Chapter 118: Engraving Principles, Master of All Phenomena

Ji Jingqiu knew that Lou Qinglan's parents were not dead but trapped in the Heavenly Path, and before their disappearance, they had sent something obtained from the Heavenly Path back to the Stellar Corporation.

It was this that led to the reckoning the Lou family faced after the death of the Sea Anchor Tower's old master.

It was obviously something of great importance.

But Ji Jingqiu didn't ask further, and instead, his anticipation turned to the forging of the Superlative Body.

During the process of engraving the Heavenly and Earthly Principles onto the body, the forging of the Superlative Body, the physical and mental toll on the body and spirit is immense, requiring both internal and external remedies, replenishing qi, blood, and spirit. It's somewhat similar to the stake-standing exercises in body tempering.

However, the two are not on the same level at all.

The Formless Dao Body emphasizes bathing, taking medicine, and applying ointments. Even a single basic medicinal bath can cost around a million.

"You can expect to reach 90% completion in 8-9 months... Well, the progress will slow down as you get closer to the end..."

"As for the second method, I personally can't offer you good advice, but..."

Knowing that Ji Jingqiu valued confidentiality regarding his physical condition, Lou Qinglan added, "If you can somehow convince the Wilderness Deity behind the Forbidden Knowledge to bless you, it will enhance your compatibility with the Forbidden Knowledge. But it's dangerous, and you'll need a Master to protect you."

Similar to "me."

The Azure Sea Academy is one of the ten prestigious academies in the Federation.

Ji Jingqiu's body was completely immersed in the medicinal bath, entering a state similar to fetal breathing, contemplating the Formless Contemplation Diagram, and using the Forbidden Knowledge within his heartcurrent as a guide to start comprehending the Heavenly and Earthly Principles in the vast and mysterious realm.

Ji Jingqiu was very satisfied with this answer.

Divine Abilities can be considered the prototype of divine powers. To nurture the divine powers in the True Buddha Realm, one needs to consume certain "Essential Materials" that are monopolized by the upper echelons.

The greatest distinction between the Superlative Dao Body and the mediocre ones is the Divine Abilities.

For example, the Dragon Tiger Body.

But Lou Qinglan politely refused and turned to the well-known "Deep Dive Studio" under the Sunmoon Corporation.

It was very painful.

The Sunmoon Diagnostic Equipment is a subsidiary of the Sunmoon Corporation, all part of the Qin family's business, and they have always maintained a neutral stance within the Federation.

"First, we'll perform a basic physical examination. If there are no issues, we'll prepare the medicinal bath. This is your first time comprehending the Principles, so it might be slow at first, but don't worry..."

Soon after, with the assistance of professional medical staff, Ji Jingqiu entered the medicinal bath in the nude and took specific medications to fully stimulate his physical energy and blood.

Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment, "Professor Zuo, I don't think I'll need 24 hours. My compatibility between my physical body and the Principles seems quite good."

This engraving also strengthens his foundation in the Martial Dao, increasing the weight of "me."

With the help of the special medicinal bath, his perception, guided by the heartcurrent, faintly penetrated the Forbidden Knowledge he contained, leading him to a mysterious and profound realm.

When Ji Jingqiu felt the "full" emotion transmitted from both his body and spirit, he knew that the first engraving was complete.

Had he made a mistake? He sensed a similar trace in a gentle breeze, then in a vast mountain range, and again in a large marsh at a turning point...

That gaze gradually faded, and Ji Jingqiu didn't even have a chance to keep it.

"Additionally, encountering fortuitous events in the Soul Ocean or improving your mental cultivation can also enhance your heartcurrent intensity."

The only request from the Stellar Corporation was for Ji Jingqiu to participate in the Star Selection Tournament and the subsequent Great Martial Arts Tournament under the name of the Xilin Business Alliance and the Stellar Corporation.

The water level seemed to have risen significantly, as if water had been added.

It's like returning to the womb, where the mind and spirit merge with heaven and earth. In the vast and boundless realm, guided by the heartcurrent, he sought out similar "traces."

That being, is the Deity behind the Forbidden Knowledge corresponding to the Formless Dao Body, the Master of All Phenomena?

"Alright," Ji Jingqiu nodded.

Eight to nine months...

"Mr. Ji, hello! We are your support team, and it's our honor to serve you in the coming days. We will be responsible for preparing various medicinal baths, medications, and monitoring your physical data, making adjustments as needed..."

Soon after.

Ji Jingqiu learned that the Dragon Tiger Body only appears once every three years because the production of the "Essential Material" required for its forging is scarce.

This time, he felt it was a bit long.

Lou Qinglan introduced the person next to her, "This is Professor Zuo He, an associate professor at the Azure Sea Academy and the head of the 'Deep Dive Studio' under the Sunmoon Corporation. Their team has successfully assisted over fifty genius warriors in forging the Superlative Body, and they have a great reputation in the industry."

Engraving the Principles onto the flesh, blood, bones, and meridians, one stroke at a time.

It must be said that having a support team saves a lot of trouble. At the very least, Ji Jingqiu didn't have to worry about studying medicinal formulations.

This made Ji Jingqiu sigh with relief, feeling fortunate that he had reached the eighth layer before forging the Superlative Body, sparing him from the hassle of running around.

Professor Zuo He raised two fingers, "To speed up the engraving of the Principles, the first method is to increase heartcurrent intensity, and the second method is to improve the compatibility between heartcurrent and the contained Forbidden Knowledge."

Entering work mode, Professor Zuo's expression turned serious as he carefully described to Ji Jingqiu the possible situations he might encounter during his initial perception and engraving of the Principles.

The myriad phenomena of heaven and earth.

After listening to Professor Zuo's detailed report, Ji Jingqiu had a more precise understanding of his upcoming cultivation.

"Is this the Forbidden Gaze that the manual repeatedly warned about?"

And these were just the most basic parts according to the girl; anything that could be solved with money wasn't really a problem.

Following this path, even if the Three Realms and Ten Directions were all illusions, as long as the weight of "me" increases, not even the flow of time could erode it.

After listening to Lou Qinglan's introduction, Ji Jingqiu was amazed.

Each Dao Body has a unique "essential material" that is not the same, and this is the greatest obstacle to forging a superior Dao Body. This is also the fundamental reason why the Federation does not have any wild superior Dao Bodies.

A grand will, separated by a vast distance, focused its gaze upon him, drawn by the forbidden knowledge in his mind! That gaze was majestic and cold, transcending the limits of language, difficult to describe, as if a deity without emotion was maintaining the birth and destruction of all phenomena in the world, high above.

It was a creditor, and perhaps also a future Dao enemy.

"And then..."

A bubble of energy suddenly shot out of the water.

The Engraving Technique he used was "Knife Carving and Axe Chiseling," and the True Essence he condensed in his Heartcurrent was that of the eternal ancient knife.

All containing the Dao Principles.

During this process, Ji Jingqiu also sensed an intangible and invisible transformation, yet he could perceive it clearly.

Tsk.

The water in the medicinal bath changed from emerald green to crystal clear, and all the medicinal properties were absorbed by his body.

In the medicinal bath.

But this will was too weak, as if it had crossed a vast distance, and by the time it reached him, it had lost ninety-nine percent of its power, leaving only a negligible trace.

Soon, Professor Zuo approached and confirmed his guess.

"This is too weak..."

However, Ji Jingqiu was already accustomed to this level of pain.

This was a process that might take several hours, or perhaps the next moment, to capture the traces of Dao Principles.

"Please take a rest next. The initial engraving of Dao Principles usually requires at least twenty-four hours for your physical body to integrate with the principles," suggested Zuo He.

"Is it because the distance is too far? How can we shorten it..."

This should be the process that Professor Zuo had previously emphasized.

Perhaps his earlier guess about the "Essence of Martial Arts" when listening to the Yang Master was not wrong.

It was this increasing weight that allowed him to leverage and control the heavenly and earthly principles in the world.

"Yes, according to my knowledge, the Formless Dao Body corresponds to a deity called... the Master of All Phenomena in the depths of the wilderness!"

"According to our professional assessment, your current Body of Power progress is at 1.7%. Considering the uniqueness of the Formless Dao Body, this speed is exceptional!"

As the fragrant sandalwood incense burned, stimulating the mind and spirit.

The Dao Principles were too profound, and his unfamiliarity with them slowed down his sculpting progress.

This was the principle of all phenomena he was seeking.

Including various auxiliary and supplementary medicines, all prepared according to the highest standards. The girl said she hadn't calculated the exact amount, but it would definitely cost more than four to five million a day.

"Regarding the first option, before your Heart Energy Intensity reaches the upper limit of your Soul Cultivation, combat is the most cost-effective method. We suggest you go to White Jade Capital to challenge the trials."

After the diagnostic data came out, Zuo He adjusted his glasses, double-checked the data for accuracy, and then exclaimed with excitement, "Mr. Ji, the compatibility between your physical body and the Dao Principles far exceeds our imagination! If you can further improve your Heart Energy Intensity... perhaps you can complete the construction of your Body of Power before the selection tournament in two months!"

Soon, Ji Jingqiu suddenly realized that he seemed to have found the corresponding heavenly and earthly principles, but also...

It was not his origin, the essence of existence.

"Mr. Ji, your physical data still exceeded our expectations. We had to add more medicinal bath components twice, and we will reconfigure it for you..."

Ji Jingqiu slowly opened his eyes, emerging from the unique fetal breathing state, and stood up.

But the next moment, chaos and confusion incompatible with his majestic gaze flooded in, as if trying to brainwash Ji Jingqiu, piercing his mind and spirit.

Just as Ji Jingqiu was about to capture the traces of the Dao Principles and engrave them within his body.

Zuo He pondered, "Let's do another diagnostic. Although it's rare, there have been historical cases."

Ji Jingqiu had assisted more than fifty genius martial artists in building superior Bodies of Power? What does "professional" even mean?

Originally, the Stellar Corporation was going to dispatch their team to assist Ji Jingqiu.

This is it! "Hehe, this is our first time working with a genius martial artist like you, Mr. Ji. Are we ready to begin?"

...

While Ji Jingqiu was deep in thought.

In Lou Qinglan's words, the Stellar Corporation had already started searching for people to replace the "essential material" for the Formless Dao Body, and with the help of the Xilin Business Alliance, they had already made some progress.

Of course.

After that gaze faded, Ji Jingqiu clearly felt that the forbidden knowledge contained in his Heartcurrent seemed to become clearer, enhancing his perception of the heavenly and earthly phenomena. He began to follow the records in the manual, using his Heartcurrent as a knife to engrave the Dao Principles within his body.

This was the path to deification.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but recall the feeling he had when engraving the Dao Principles earlier.

"They are hired by the Stellar Corporation, funded by the corporation, but their contract is with you, and they are only accountable to you. Additionally, they are from the Sunmoon Corporation, so confidentiality is guaranteed."

After the diagnostics were completed, while waiting for the data analysis, Ji Jingqiu asked Zuo He how to speed up the construction of his Body of Power.

A bespectacled man in a white lab coat enthusiastically shook hands with Ji Jingqiu, introduced by Lou Qinglan.

Zuo He scrutinized Ji Jingqiu, his eyes moving up and down, comparing him to the data.

The difference between having a team and not having one was evident.

"Yes, what's next?" Ji Jingqiu nodded.

This feeling was indescribable.

With a two-pronged approach, the process went smoothly, almost without any obstacles.

...

The next day.

Ji Jingqiu looked at the message from Elder Zhuang on his terminal and walked out the door.

【The person who will pick you up is already at the entrance. If you're lucky, this trip might improve your Heart Energy Intensity】

Ji Jingqiu's heart stirred, and just as he needed it, Elder Zhuang was there to help.

(End of Chapter)

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