Chapter 251: The Quintessence Convergence!
Chapter 251: The Quintessence Convergence!
"The final Five Viscera Refinement..."
Chen Mu took a deep breath, calming his mind. He summoned the various materials and medicinal ingredients for the refinement, and under his control, they transformed into powders, blending together to form medicinal powders.
He opened the system panel and observed the description.
【Inner Breath Technique (Twelfth Transformation)】
【Experience: 0 points】
He consumed the medicinal powders, and within his stomach, they swiftly transformed into Primordial Energy, flowing into his five viscera according to their corresponding natures. His five viscera were enveloped and intertwined by warm currents of energy.
The experience points on the system panel soared.
471,
832,
1798,
3914,
...
8315!
The accumulated experience exceeded the 8,000 points required for the thirteenth refinement, but it continued to rise rapidly, visibly decreasing with each breath.
Without hesitation, Chen Mu initiated the thirteenth refinement!
Humm!
As the system panel changed once more, the description above had transformed.
The 'Twelfth Transformation' behind the Inner Breath Technique gradually faded, eventually becoming the word 'Limit'.
Simultaneously, Chen Mu felt the chaotic and surging medicinal power and Primordial Energy within his five viscera, now tamed and docile, evenly dividing and merging with his viscera.
Heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.
The Primordial Energy seemed to be countless minuscule energies, merging and refining with the tiniest parts of his five viscera, silently transforming their structure.
"This..."
Chen Mu sensed the changes within his five viscera and couldn't help but reveal a peculiar expression.
Although he had anticipated this, the final refinement of the five viscera surpassed his expectations. If his five viscera, after undergoing twelve refinements, had already reached an unprecedented level, their essence remained unchanged, and their nature was still a combination of blood and flesh, only more refined than ordinary people's viscera.
But.
This thirteenth refinement seemed to have finally broken through a certain limit, causing his viscera to transform in a completely different direction, gradually detaching from their 'blood and flesh' nature!
Chen Mu clearly felt his heart, under the refinement of the Primordial Energy controlled by the system panel, gradually transforming from blood and flesh. All the cells seemed to dissolve, replaced by a crystallization process, becoming a different form composed of pure and refined Primordial Energy.
Moreover.
He vaguely heard the 'Divine Being' within his five viscera chanting like a prayer, as if ascending to the heavens. The celestial energy from the heavens and earth continuously flowed into his body, devoured by his viscera.
At this moment, if one were to stand before Chen Mu, they would see his five viscera emitting faint glows, and this light faintly radiated through his body, manifesting as five types of aura.
The Quintessence Convergence!
If the limit of the Bone Forging Realm was the flawless 'Jade Bone', then the limit of the Viscera Refining Realm was the Quintessence Convergence!
This was a realm never before reached by anyone, limited by the insufficient concentration of Primordial Energy and the inadequate resources for Viscera Refinement. It was also constrained by the 'Inner Breath Techniques', which still had a long way to go.
Perhaps tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years later, when the heavens and earth evolve, and the Primordial Energy becomes more concentrated, and the Inner Breath Techniques, after countless generations of martial artists' refinement and improvement, reach a higher level, then someone might attain this realm.
But now.
Chen Mu, with the power of the system panel, had entered the limit of the Viscera Refining Realm in an era where it shouldn't have been possible!
Time passed, and Chen Mu's five viscera gradually dimmed, and the surging Primordial Energy slowly calmed. When he opened his eyes again and looked within, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"This feeling..."
If the transition from the Bone Forging Realm to the Viscera Refining Realm was like awakening the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, giving them a semblance of their own 'spirituality', then his five viscera now seemed like five divine beings manifested by his will.
His consciousness could almost merge with any of these 'divine beings', perfectly controlling the power of his viscera.
His five viscera themselves had undergone a qualitative change, no longer composed of blood and flesh but transformed into a quality akin to Primordial Energy.
Chen Mu struggled to describe this realm, but he felt his five viscera were no longer vital organs!
Even if his heart were pierced, a nearly fatal injury for even a Marrow Washing Grandmaster, it wouldn't be fatal for him, as his body could self-repair!
Furthermore, Chen Mu felt that his five viscera were now not much different from the five elemental pearls of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, having transformed from flesh and blood into a type of celestial essence.
"Making the mortal body approach the outer heavens, this is the true mystery of Body Tempering Technique."
Chen Mu had a vague realization in his heart.
Perhaps.
The true direction of the Body Tempering Technique isn't about strengthening the body.
The realms of skin refining, muscle training, sinew transformation, and bone forging... all of these are merely steps to accumulate essence and blood, one step at a time. Their ultimate goal isn't to forge an indestructible body, but to transform into a self-sustaining inner landscape of the universe!
In today's Great Xuan, even those who aspire to reach the pinnacle of the Bloodline Transformation Realm, known as Martial Saints, cannot live forever. They can live for at most two to three hundred years, but if their path continues, it might lead to a completely different outcome!
Even at this moment, Chen Mu can clearly feel that even if he remains in the Five Viscera Realm without further body tempering, having achieved the convergence of the Five Energies, and his five viscera are almost transformed into the inner landscape of the universe, his lifespan has already far exceeded that of a typical Five Viscera Realm cultivator!
Even if ordinary people enter the Five Viscera Realm, if they don't reach the Six Bowels Realm before the age of thirty-five, it becomes difficult to progress further. Their essence and blood lose the vitality of youth, and the same applies to their five viscera and six bowels.
However, Chen Mu feels that even if he reaches fifty or even sixty years old, his body won't undergo any significant changes, and he can still advance to higher levels and further his body tempering cultivation!
"The limit of the Five Viscera Realm is a completely different realm. Strength can be maintained for a maximum of a hundred years, and lifespan is at most a hundred and twelve years. But for me, living to one hundred and fifty or even two hundred years shouldn't be a problem. This is already comparable to the 'Impermeable Martial Body' of a Marrow Washing Grandmaster!"
A hint of joy flashed in Chen Mu's eyes.
Although he is still far from his lifespan's limit, the entire world, and even the Great Xuan's martial world, is just a starting point for him. But who wouldn't want to live longer? He never consciously thought about this before because he didn't need to worry about his lifespan; he was still very young. But now that he realizes he has touched upon a realm that is vastly different from other contemporary cultivators, even he can't help but feel a surge of emotions.
The limit of the Five Viscera Realm, the convergence of the Five Energies.
With just this realm, he has achieved a level comparable to a Marrow Washing Grandmaster, capable of maintaining his essence and blood for an extended period.
What if he enters the Marrow Washing Realm and cultivates the 'Impermeable Martial Body' as well?
If this body tempering technique is practiced to its utmost, touching upon its ultimate nature, can it break free from the constraints of lifespan, allowing one to live for a thousand years, witnessing the rise and fall of a dynasty across the centuries?
Chen Mu isn't sure of the answer.
After all, he is still a long way from Marrow Washing, with a considerable distance to cover.
Chen Mu exhaled slowly, calming the chaotic thoughts in his mind. Then, he opened his hand, and with a thought, a surging stream of Primordial Energy flowed within him, gathering in his palm and forming an invisible ball of energy.
"The limit of the Five Viscera Realm is indeed a different realm, just like the Jade Bone realm, it's a huge leap. My Primordial Energy is now almost at the level of 'ten portions'."
Chen Mu's eyes glinted with a hint of excitement.
Ten portions of Primordial Energy!
A staggering amount!
Even true transmitters like Meng Dan Yun, upon entering the Six Bowels Realm and tempering their six bowels to perfection, usually possess nine or ten portions of Primordial Energy. If they rely on spirit substances to refine their bowels further, they might reach eleven or twelve portions at most.
As for ordinary executives in the Five Viscera Realm, even if they forcefully enter the Six Bowels Realm using spirit substances for refining the viscera, their Primordial Energy would be at most six or seven portions, still falling short of Chen Mu's current level!
"Excellent!"
Chen Mu couldn't hide his excitement.
The foundation of the Five Viscera Realm also determines the height of the Six Bowels Realm. With nearly ten portions of Primordial Energy from tempering his five viscera to the limit, he only needs to break through and consolidate the Six Bowels Realm to achieve a near twofold increase!
This is a qualitative change.
"I've reached the limit of the Five Viscera Realm and can enter the Six Bowels Realm at any time."
Chen Mu took a slow breath.
The reason he stayed in the Five Viscera Realm for so long was to pave the way for the Six Bowels Realm. Now that his five viscera have reached their limit, there's no need to linger here. The next step is to directly begin cultivating the Six Bowels Realm.
Chen Mu has already studied the cultivation methods of the Six Bowels Realm several times and has them memorized.
Six Bowels.
Stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and Sanjiao.
Compared to the five viscera, the six bowels of the human body are deeper or more dormant. Awakening their innate spirituality is more challenging.
However, for those who have tempered their five viscera six or seven times, it's not too difficult. Their inner essence is usually sufficient to awaken the six bowels, and cultivating the Six Bowels Realm doesn't require awakening them all at once. They can be awakened one by one until the final Sanjiao.
Awakening the Sanjiao marks the official entry into the Six Bowels Realm!
In reality, true transmitters like Meng Dan Yun and cultivators like Chen Mu can always awaken the Six Bowels Realm and begin its cultivation. The reason they don't do so is that once the Six Bowels Realm is opened, it immediately draws away the inner essence of the five viscera, hindering and delaying their tempering.
That's why cultivators usually enter the Six Bowels Realm only after tempering their five viscera to the limit, taking one step at a time.
"Alright, let's begin."
Chen Mu adjusted his Qi and blood, calming his chaotic thoughts. With serene eyes, he closed them and initiated the transition from the Five Viscera Realm to the Six Bowels Realm.
The surging Qi and Primordial Energy within the five viscera, now under his mental control, abruptly detached from the inner breath cycle. It flowed downward, entering the first of the six bowels—the stomach!
The human body's six bowels serve as a conduit for nourishment, with the stomach being the critical node connecting the bowels, viscera, and other parts. From birth, the body transforms innate energy into postnatal energy, and all essential nutrients from food must pass through the stomach for digestion and extraction. Only then do they travel through the gallbladder and intestines, converting into nutrients that are gradually transported throughout the body to meet its needs.
When martial cultivators reach the Five Viscera Realm, even without awakening the spirit of the stomach, their digestive system becomes significantly stronger than ordinary people's. They can digest even tree bark, stones, gravel, and sand.
Hum!
The Primordial Energy surged from the five viscera into the stomach, causing Chen Mu to feel a warm sensation throughout his stomach as if soaking in warm water.
Awakening the spirit of the stomach is similar to awakening the viscera, but compared to the viscera, the stomach is more 'lazy' and requires a deeper level of immersion. Chen Mu's Primordial Energy enveloped and tempered it, and after an unknown duration, a faint 'spirit' gradually emerged. It was as if a divine being was slowly awakening within him.
Meanwhile, Chen also noticed a change in his breathing. The Primordial Energy he inhaled and exhaled was no longer entirely converted by the lungs. Instead, a portion of it flowed into and was absorbed by the stomach.
Once the stomach's tempering was complete, and its divine spirit fully awakened, Chen Mu's body underwent more intense changes. The Primordial Energy he breathed in and out became significantly stronger than before, with more of the world's energy flowing into the stomach, gradually refined and stored, becoming his own power.
This Primordial Energy, after being digested by the stomach, no longer passed through the other bowels. Instead, it directly circulated throughout his body, forming a separate cycle from the five viscera.
"Done."
Chen Mu slowly opened his eyes. "Just three days? That's indeed fast."
The spirit of the six bowels is more sluggish than that of the five viscera. According to various Martial Arts Canons, awakening the spirits of the six bowels in the Six Bowels Realm` cultivation requires six to seven days for each bowel, and the final Sanjiao could take up to half a month.
But here, Chen Mu had awakened the spirit of the stomach in just three short days.
With the awakening of the stomach's spirit and the formation of a separate cycle independent of the five viscera, Chen Mu had transcended the limitations of the mortal body that relied on food. He had reached the Fasting Level, where he could feast on wind and dew and absorb Primordial Energy without the need for excretion.
From this point on, he would no longer be bound by the constraints of the mortal world. He didn't need to consume postnatal food or excrete waste.
The Martial Arts Canon states that the human body is like a sieve, constantly leaking Primordial Energy day and night. Before the age of thirty, this leakage is unnoticeable, but after thirty, it becomes more apparent.
The Body Tempering Technique begins by refining the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, strengthening the Qi and blood. It then tempers the five viscera, forming an internal cycle to reduce Qi and blood loss. Advancing to the Six Bowels Realm eliminates the need for excretion, effectively sealing the body's main exit for Primordial Energy leakage.
From this point, a martial cultivator's strength and longevity can easily surpass a hundred years, with lifespans of one hundred and twenty to one hundred and thirty years being achievable.
However, even upon reaching the Six Bowels Realm, one has only completed the second internal cycle of the human body. The pores and hair on the body still leak Primordial Energy. Only by entering the Marrow Washing Realm, undergoing Marrow Washing and Hair Removal, and Subduing the White Tiger can one truly seal all channels of Primordial Energy leakage, transforming the body into an Impermeable Martial Body.
The top ten experts on the Gale Wind Rankings can rival weaker grandmasters who have barely stepped into the Marrow Washing Realm. However, their status still falls short of Marrow Washing grandmasters, who can maintain their strength for longer, which is a crucial factor.
Those who reach the grandmaster level possess exceptional talent. The so-called weaker grandmasters are only less dazzling compared to the outlier geniuses.
But with their longevity and unyielding Qi and blood, these grandmasters can steadily enhance their strength over a century.
Unlike the experts on the Gale Wind Rankings who are stuck in the Six Bowels Realm, even the top-ranked Freedom Wanderer cannot progress further. They have reached their limit, while Marrow Washing grandmasters have infinite potential.
"Next."
Chen Mu carefully contemplated the changes brought about by the awakening of the stomach's spirit, then quickly gathered his thoughts and closed his eyes again.
Although the Six Bowels Realm cultivation can be interrupted and progressed step by step, almost no one does so. It is unnecessary, as cultivators typically undergo a prolonged seclusion, directly advancing to the Six Bowels Realm in one go.
The next chapter will be late. I've been feeling unwell and sleeping for thirteen to fourteen hours at a time. I can't stand the winter; the coughing never seems to end.
(End of Chapter)
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