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Chapter 380: Organ Cultivation Stage Quality
Chapter 380: Organ Cultivation Stage Quality (Requesting Monthly Vote)
A fierce gust of wind suddenly swirled around Mu Hong, tugging at his clothes.
At the same time, layer upon layer of cyan energy began to shimmer across his body, like flowing water. This energy enveloped him, forming a thin, solid-like armor beneath his black robe.
"This is... Vital Force Guard!" Wang Zhi Xuan exclaimed.
Mu Hong condensed his Vital Force onto his arm, compressing it into a denser, more tangible form.
"I’m not using any Special Ability", he said calmly. "This layer of energy, condensed like armor, is my pure Vital Force—the hallmark of the Fifth Realm’s Organ Cultivation Stage for martial artists."
"After refining the bones, the Organ Cultivation Stage begins. Our mastery over internal organs grows stronger", he continued. "When exerting force, the organs synchronize, boosting Vital Force output. This allows Vital Force to flow like water, coating the skin and forming a light armor."
"It enhances defense against both physical strikes and weapons", he added. "Most importantly, it can resist energy-based attacks—high-temperature flames, frost, lightning, sharp energy, wind blades... Even awakened prodigies will struggle to penetrate it."
Lin Qi shook his head slightly. While this granted some resistance, he recalled his own awakened Special Ability, Golden Edge. When first awakened, it had shattered Yu Zhuoran’s lightning defense effortlessly. For others, Vital Force was merely a buffer against weapon damage—partially deflecting impact, with the rest absorbed by combat armor.
Mu Hong then elaborated on cultivation nuances: refining organs required precise Spiritual Power guidance through primordial energy, unlike the brute-force bone tempering earlier. Every detail was packed with insights.
"I’ve written a reflection on Fifth Realm Organ Cultivation. I’ll send it to you later", he said. "Feel free to ask me on Weixun if you have questions."
Half an hour later, as Mu Hong concluded, Lin Qi nodded, deeply impressed. Beside him, Wang Zhi Xuan shared the sentiment. Though her memory was sharp, some concepts needed review.
Senior Disciple Liang Tai chuckled. "Even hearing it again, I gained new insights. The Fifth Realm’s Vital Energy Stat ranges from 400 to 1,000—a 600-point gap. Most martial artists will take years to climb it."
Wang Zhi Xuan grimaced. As a senior undergraduate, she’d braced for a long haul. Liang Tai, an S-Rank Genius, had reached Fifth Realm during his junior year summer break but spent a year climbing to its peak. She might not break Fifth Realm until two years after graduation, with Sixth Realm’s peak before thirty a distant dream.
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After class, Liang Tai’s group left the training hall. Lin Qi checked his phone—Mu Hong had already shared his cultivation notes in the group chat.
"To speed up Organ Cultivation", read Mu Hong’s message, "buy Organ Cultivation elixirs. But at 10 million xia kingdom currency per bottle, the cost is steep."
"Whoa!" Third Senior Li Qing blurted. "That’s a fortune!"
Though wealthy, his family couldn’t afford endless purchases. With siblings—all young martial artists—in an era where Disaster Beasts ravaged Xia Kingdom, the state encouraged large families. More children meant more awakened talents. Lin Qi’s mother, Fang Huiyi, had been injured young, leaving him an only child, but her recovery meant future siblings. Xia’s elite hoped his parents would birth another genius.
Li Qing’s family had four prodigies, yet even their wealth strained under rising cultivation costs. Lin Qi, however, had hundreds of millions in savings, plus 30 million monthly from the Disaster Beast Trial Tower. He could afford the elixirs.
In the elevator, Liang Tai spoke. "Zhi Xuan, juniors—our teacher didn’t mention one thing. Organ Cultivation, like Bone Tempering, varies in quality based on martial arts, innate talent, and resources."
The trio leaned in.
"Bone Tempering grades bones into three tiers—Five-Star Martial Bone being supreme", Liang Tai explained. "Mine failed, though I reached Five-Star. Organ Cultivation has four tiers: Three-Star martial arts yield Grade One organs. Five-Star methods produce Grade Three, which I’ve attained. My organs are livelier, stamina limitless—fighting nonstop for days."
"Grade Four?" Li Qing asked.
"Only awakened prodigies with Special Abilities can achieve it", Liang Tai said. "Their organs evolve, gaining unique skills. Junior here might reach Grade Four—higher innate talent means stronger organs."
Wang Zhi Xuan and Li Qing sighed. As non-S-Rank Geniuses, Grade Three was their ceiling.
Lin Qi nodded thoughtfully.
"Still", Liang Tai added, "top-tier Heavenly Treasures can also grant Grade Four organs—but they’re priceless and scarce."
Ding! The elevator doors opened. As they stepped out toward Azure Whale Mansion’s dormitories, Liang Tai suddenly recalled, "Oh—someone on the Crimson Heaven Residence forum claimed theoretical existence of Grade Five organs."
"Five-Star martial arts, top-tier Heavenly Treasures, and Sss-Rank Genius might achieve it", he mused. "But it’s just a rumor. Some suspect even Red Emperor couldn’t reach it. Otherwise, among Blue Planet’s dozens of Nine Realm Titleholders, none rival his strength."
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(End of Chapter)
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