Chapter 213: The Sixteen-Foot Golden Statue

Chapter 213: The Sixteen-Foot Golden Statue

Gu Yang left.

His purpose in coming was to discuss the Immortal Sects and the Immortal Foundry.

Now that he had the answers he sought, he naturally had no reason to stay longer.

After all, the world was still in turmoil.

As the King of Guangyang, Gu Yang had little free time.

As Gu Yang departed, Gu Qingfeng once again glanced at his attribute panel.

However, there were no changes.

"It seems the Immortal Foundry isn't a martial technique but rather a secret art!"

Gu Qingfeng mused to himself.

Many secret arts were not recorded in the attribute panel.

This was not unexpected for Gu Qingfeng.

What truly caught his attention was the appearance of the Immortal Foundry.

Such a profound and mysterious secret art was beyond the capabilities of today's martial artists.

Before the Martial Founder spread martial arts across the land, the martial arts of the Nine Provinces were in their infancy.

Though some individuals had enlightened themselves and gained extraordinary powers, they could only achieve the level of fighting ten or a hundred enemies.

It was only after the Martial Founder appeared and spread martial arts that the martial arts of this world truly flourished.

"So, where did that Martial Founder come from?"

"The existence of the Immortal Foundry suggests that in ancient times, this world once had an unimaginable glory!"

"Whether it's the original Heavenly Pulse Canon or the current Immortal Foundry, they both reveal a lot!"

At this moment, many of the doubts in Gu Qingfeng's mind suddenly cleared up.

Thoughts that were once vague and uncertain became much clearer.

He could now be certain that this world was far more complex than it appeared.

Beyond the Nine Provinces, there might be an even vaster world.

Thinking of this, Gu Qingfeng couldn't help but look in another direction.

"The Ancient Beast Mountains!"

Gu Qingfeng murmured to himself.

In the Nine Provinces, there was one place that had never been fully explored: the Ancient Beast Mountains.

This mountain range spanned several provinces, acting like a natural barrier that protected the Nine Provinces.

Some speculated that beyond the Nine Provinces lay the Ancient Beast Mountains, and at the end of those mountains, there might be an even vaster world.

However, these rumors were often dismissed as mere tales, not taken seriously by many.

Or perhaps, even if some people were curious, they could not truly venture deep into the Ancient Beast Mountains.

The mountains were filled with numerous dangers, and even Grandmasters found it difficult to survive, let alone ordinary martial artists.

Attempting to push through with a massive army would also be unwise.

After all, the Ancient Beast Mountains were teeming with venomous insects and countless dangers. Even a force of millions would be like a stone sinking into the sea, causing little disturbance.

But in Gu Qingfeng's current view, these tales might be true.

Beyond the Ancient Beast Mountains, there might indeed be a vaster world.

However, he had no immediate plans to explore it.

The unknown often represented danger.

Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Qingfeng would not take such risks lightly.

More importantly, whether or not there was a vaster world beyond the Ancient Beast Mountains, it would not affect his own strength.

After all, as long as he focused on developing the Gu Family and strengthening its lineage, he would continuously gain improvement points, which would help him enhance his own power.

However, everything was relative.

Gu Qingfeng himself didn't need to take such risks, but that didn't mean others would be content to stay idle.

But these matters were not his concern, and he wouldn't deliberately interfere.

"Perhaps it's time to visit the Martial Province!"

The Martial Province was home to the Divine Martial Sect, the place where the Martial Founder passed away. There might be some information about the Martial Founder left there.

With this thought in mind, Gu Qingfeng turned his attention back to the Immortal Foundry.

He needed to study this secret art carefully.

Condensing a nation's fortune into oneself was indeed a profound and extraordinary feat.

—

While Gu Qingfeng was in seclusion, Gu Yang returned to the Guangyang Palace and continued to dispatch troops to suppress rebellions across the provinces.

With the support of the major immortal sects and the backing of Gu Qingfeng, no one could stand against the Guangyang Army.

At the same time, Gu Yang ordered the collection of various precious minerals from across the land and invited renowned craftsmen to forge national treasures according to the methods recorded in the Immortal Foundry.

After all, to establish a dynasty and gather the nation's fortune, one must have the appropriate treasures to carry that fortune.

In the heart of the Immortal Foundry, there lies the method to forge the nation's most precious artifacts.

Such treasures that can stabilize a dynasty must not be taken lightly by Gu Yang.

...

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has ordered the collection of precious minerals from across the land to forge the nation's most vital instruments!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has led his army to conquer Yunshan Province, suppressing all resistance. In just two months, Yunshan Province is now under his control!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has suppressed Wuzhou Province, earning a great reputation!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' now commands five provinces, his momentum is unstoppable!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Shengnu' has advanced to the Intermediate Bone Forging Realm!"

"Reward: 30 Improvement Points!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xuan' has gained insights into the True Meaning of the Heavenly Saber, slightly enhancing his strength!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has advanced to the Intermediate Bone Forging Realm!"

"Reward: 30 Improvement Points!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has rallied five million troops and is marching to Immortal Province!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' has advanced to the Intermediate Bone Forging Realm!"

"Reward: 30 Improvement Points!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has received guidance from a Grandmaster, slightly enhancing his cultivation!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has consumed an ancient secret elixir, breaking through to the Advanced Marrow Washing Realm!"

"Reward: 150 Improvement Points!"

"Reward: 200 Marrow Washing Pills!"

"Reward: 100 Viscera Refining Pills!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Shengxing' has advanced to the Perfect Skin Forging Realm!"

"Reward: 10 Improvement Points!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Shengan' has advanced to the Perfect Skin Forging Realm!"

"Reward: 10 Improvement Points!"

...

This year.

Gu Qingfeng is fifty years old.

Gu Yang is twenty-nine, and he has already brought more than half of the Nine Provinces under his control.

A year later.

Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan have reached the age to start martial training, and Gu Yang directly sent them to the Gu Family Manor.

Gu Qingfeng did not hesitate to offer his guidance.

After all, they are his grandsons, and he had no reason to refuse.

Both were born after Gu Yang had reached a high level of cultivation, and they received the refinement of their bodies by Grandmasters from a young age. They also consumed numerous precious secret elixirs to purify their bones and roots.

Thus, in terms of talent, they are not lacking.

Before they began their martial training, they were already at the Advanced Skin Forging Realm. After receiving the Longevity Formula from Gu Qingfeng and his guidance in cultivation, it didn't take long for them to reach the Perfect Skin Forging Realm.

From there, they can strive to break through to the Blood Forging Realm.

Gu Qingfeng has observed their progress.

So when he saw the messages on the information panel about their breakthroughs, he was not surprised.

"Shengxing and Shengan have good talent, but compared to Shengnu, they still fall short!"

Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly.

Logically speaking, both being offspring of Gu Yang after he reached a high level, their innate talent should be stronger than Gu Shengnu's.

However, that is not the case.

Gu Shengnu's talent is significantly stronger than theirs.

This shows that not all offspring of highly cultivated martial artists will have exceptional talent, and similarly, the offspring of ordinary people are not necessarily average.

These things are purely a matter of probability.

Of course, Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan, though not as talented as Gu Shengnu, can still be considered geniuses in the outside world.

Then, Gu Qingfeng looked at his attribute panel.

...

Name: Gu Qingfeng

Age: 50/3000

Realm: Advanced Supreme Grandmaster

Martial Arts: Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique (Beginner), Prajna Sutra (13th Level Complete, Prajna True Body Level 12), Heavenly Pulse Sutra (2nd Level), Longevity Formula (Complete, Longevity Level 5), Pure Yang True Body (Complete, Pure Yang Body Level 4), Heavenly Saber (Complete, Heavenly Saber Domain Level 1), Blood Forging Sutra (7th Level, Divine Blood Level 7), Divine Speed (Complete, Speed Level 4)



Improvement Points: 342

...

"Fifty years old!"

Gu Qingfeng felt a sense of reflection.

At fifty, one knows their destiny!

For ordinary people, this age marks the latter half of their lives.

But for him, fifty years have little impact.

His blood is full of vitality.

His body is strong and robust.

The passage of time has only made Gu Qingfeng more mature, leaving no other marks.

But this is quite normal.

For ordinary people with a lifespan of less than a hundred years, fifty years is already a significant portion of their lives.

But for Gu Qingfeng, with a lifespan of three thousand years, fifty years is nothing.

Even at five hundred years old, he would not feel old.

Such a long lifespan naturally has its great benefits.

After a moment, Gu Qingfeng put aside his reflections and looked at the Blood Forging Sutra, directly using his Improvement Points to advance it to the Complete stage.

He had originally intended to cultivate the Blood Forging Sutra himself, but unfortunately, reality often diverges significantly from one's intentions.

In recent times, Gu Qingfeng had been diligently practicing the Blood Refining Canon. Unfortunately, he had yet to achieve perfection in this cultivation technique. However, with his current pool of enhancement points, he saw no point in wasting more time. With a thought, he spent the necessary points, and the Blood Refining Canon instantly advanced from the seventh level to the eighth level, reaching its pinnacle.

Boom!

The Blood Refining Canon reached perfection. Gu Qingfeng could feel a terrifying surge of vital energy welling up within his body, as if his blood and qi were undergoing a profound transformation. The vital energy flowed like a mighty river, and Gu Qingfeng could clearly sense his strength gradually increasing, pushing him toward a higher realm.

However, this feeling did not last long and gradually faded away. Finally, Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes and exhaled deeply.

...

Blood Refining Canon (Perfection, Divine Blood Level 8)!

...

"The Blood Refining Canon is finally perfected, but it's a pity that it still hasn't allowed me to break through to the peak of the Supreme Master realm!" Gu Qingfeng's expression was tinged with regret. He could clearly feel that his vital energy was already at a critical point, as if just a little more strength would allow him to take that final step. However, a small gap was still a gap, and he knew that his perception was merely an illusion. What seemed like a final push was, in reality, far more challenging.

Despite not breaking through, the perfection of the Blood Refining Canon still enhanced his overall strength. Gu Qingfeng had no intention of pushing the limits of the Blood Refining Canon, as it was already a top-tier Supreme Master technique. Advancing further would require entering an even higher realm, which would cost him 2,000 enhancement points. Therefore, he decided to focus on other martial arts.

With Gu Yang now ruling over the majority of the Nine Provinces, he had amassed a vast collection of martial arts, including several rare Supreme Master techniques. These martial arts were now stored in the Hall of Sharpening Blades, where they could be studied and practiced. The collection included sword techniques, spear techniques, fist techniques, and methods for cultivating true qi or strengthening the body's vital energy.

After a moment, Gu Qingfeng finally settled on a martial art.

The Sixteen-Foot Golden Body!

This was a supreme technique from the Buddhist tradition! Thousands of years ago, a great Buddhist master spent three hundred years in meditation under a bodhi tree, eventually creating this pinnacle martial art. If one could master this technique, they would attain a golden body similar to a Buddha, impervious to blades, bullets, fire, and water. Even if they perished, their body would remain incorrupt for a thousand years.

In many ways, the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body was a top-tier martial art on par with the Blood Refining Canon.

Gu Qingfeng had heard of the existence of Buddhism. Thousands of years ago, Buddhism was the state religion of the previous dynasty. However, with the fall of that dynasty and the rise of the Tai Xuan Dynasty, Buddhism was purged, and many Buddhist sects were eradicated, with countless monks losing their lives. Today, Buddhism still existed, but it was a mere shadow of its former glory, relegated to the fringes of society.

Nevertheless, Buddhism had once been a powerful force, with many top-tier practitioners during its peak. The Sixteen-Foot Golden Body was one such technique that Gu Yang had discovered at an ancient Buddhist site and had it delivered to Gu Qingfeng.

Gu Qingfeng could only attribute the acquisition of this ancient technique to Gu Yang's formidable destiny. He believed in the concept of destiny, especially after witnessing the existence of the Immortal Foundry. Gu Yang's ability to receive the legacies of many mysterious masters and discover the method to the Immortal Foundry was a testament to his great destiny.

After a long while, Gu Qingfeng had memorized everything about the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body. Soon after, the attribute panel updated with the details of this new martial art. Like the Blood Refining Canon, the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body started at the Master level. However, it had nine levels, with the eighth level reaching the peak of the Supreme Master realm. The ninth level, while not breaking the limits of the Supreme Master, hinted at a more profound and mysterious realm.

Before delving into the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body, Gu Qingfeng had assumed it was on par with the Blood Refining Canon. But now, he realized that this martial art was even stronger.

(End of Chapter)

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