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Chapter 79: Undercurrents
Chapter 79: Undercurrents
In the following days, Fang Xing led a peaceful life.
He attended school regularly, received private lessons from Lu Guangming on Fridays, and occasionally visited Qinglinfang City on the weekends to stock up on spirit rice and pills.
It must be said that the city was quite well-stocked, especially since many cultivators had perished. As long as one had enough spirit stones, they could easily purchase spirit rice.
The only thing that caused him some worry was the 'Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power', which proved difficult to grasp.
Since this technique didn't appear on his attribute panel, it was challenging to increase his proficiency in it.
...
Qinglinfang City
Cave Mansion
Fang Xing met with Su Ye again for another transaction, spending a considerable amount of spirit stones to buy a large portion of her remaining 'Boiling Blood'.
Thanks to these spirit elixirs, his progress in the Dragon Elephant Technique could be described as miraculous, and he was determined not to give up on it. Even though he already had some, he wanted to stock up more.
However, Su Ye indicated that this would be their last transaction as she was adjusting her state and making the final preparations before her Foundation Establishment.
The next time they met, she might already be a fully-fledged Foundation Establishment cultivator!
'I'm actually looking forward to seeing what she does after she establishes her foundation and can't help but cause me trouble...'
Fang Xing toyed with the laser gun in his hand, feeling a sense of anticipation.
With the unexpected amount of 'Boiling Blood' he had acquired, he estimated that he could push the Dragon Elephant Technique to the Master level!
At that time, he would not only gain the true intent of the Dragon Elephant, but his physical body would also be comparable to that of a second-tier body cultivator!
A second-tier body cultivator was capable of rivaling a Foundation Establishment cultivator, let alone Su Ye, who was a newly advanced weakling. She would make the perfect experimental subject.
'In fact, without even reaching the Master level in the Dragon Elephant Technique, once I reach the Proficient level, I might be able to attempt to fight a Foundation Establishment cultivator by combining it with other means.'
Fang Xing held an ancient book in his hand, its title, 'Overview of Spiritual Creatures in the Great Wilderness'. It recorded information about various spiritual creatures discovered in the Great Wilderness.
There were also other similar books like the 'Travelogue of Cave Mysteries' and the 'Wonders of the Great Wilderness'... Since they weren't cultivation manuals or secret techniques, and they didn't involve the hundred arts of cultivation, they were very affordable, costing just a few spirit sands.
In his free time, Fang Xing often read these books to broaden his knowledge and ensure he didn't remain ignorant.
"Body refinement, body refinement..."
At that moment, Fang Xing flipped through the pages randomly, searching for a spiritual object that suited him.
The Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power was indeed difficult to grasp, and Lu Guangming had mentioned that it depended on one's comprehension abilities.
Even if one managed to grasp it, the resources that the Federation could provide to assist in the cultivation of S-level martial arts were extremely precious, and even ordinary martial artists didn't have access to them.
Therefore, he could only try to find another solution.
"Got it... The Nine-Eyed Bodhi Fruit, a legendary sacred object. Merely holding it is said to unlock wisdom and enhance comprehension... It's just that it hasn't appeared in the world for tens of thousands of years..."
Fang Xing memorized the information about this spiritual object and continued to flip through the pages.
"Blood Bodhi... Haven't seen that in a few thousand years, either... Pass..."
"Dragon Blood... Real dragons are at least third-tier, and I don't want to die yet, so pass..."
"The Wintry Underworld Spring, able to temper one's body? A backup option... I wonder where such a cold pool is. It's worth considering..."
"Blood Essence Stone? Origin unknown... What's it used for? Remember for now..."
Fang Xing skimmed a few more lines before turning the page and seeing a completely new description:
"Vajra Fruit, a body cultivator's treasure, able to break through bottlenecks in body refinement techniques... A third-tier spirit fruit? Worth considering, but... Still can't find it..."
He took a deep look at the accompanying illustration—the Vajra Fruit was a golden fruit the size of a fist, with frost-white veins on its surface.
"Like the Wintry Underworld Spring and the Blood Essence Stone, it's also a spiritual object that greatly benefits body cultivators..."
Fang Xing committed this information to memory, hoping that he would come across these objects someday.
Suddenly, he felt a stir in his heart and immediately stood up.
Within his body, his five viscera rumbled.
Heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys... Crimson red, emerald green, bright yellow, white, and deep black... It was as if his five viscera were ignited by flames of different colors, and his inner qi seemed to be stimulated, increasing its circulation speed!
"Have I perfected the tempering of my five viscera and started cultivating my six bowels?"
Fang Xing murmured to himself.
There were three realms in martial arts, and the third realm was known as 'Uncut Jade'.
Uncut Jade, in order to become a beautiful jade that radiates unparalleled brilliance, needs to be constantly polished.
The process of polishing was akin to the inner qi tempering the five viscera and six bowels.
Fortunately, with the help of spirit rice, his Cave Mansion, and the Qi-Restoring Pills, his innate true qi recovered extremely quickly, resulting in an astonishing tempering speed.
Now, he had perfectly tempered his five viscera, corresponding to the five elements, and had begun cultivating his six bowels.
The six bowels were the gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and triple burner.
In Fang Xing's body, powerful inner qi flowed along the triple burner, moving from the lower burner through the middle burner to the upper burner, and then repeating the cycle.
"It feels like I've unblocked my Ren and Du meridians..."
He opened his eyes, and they shone with a brilliant light as he glanced at his attribute panel:
[Third Realm: Uncut Jade (Six Bowels: 1/100)]
"As expected, I've broken through to the Six Bowels level..."
"At this rate, it seems that I might really be able to break through to the fourth realm of martial arts before the Hundred Stars Joint Examination. After all, I've already cultivated my mental state, and the Mud Pill Palace is just a thin barrier. Once I perfect the Uncut Jade realm, I'll break through it!"
...
Chick Eagle Star
At the junction of Old Town and New Town in Maple Leaf City, there stood a public restroom that had fallen into disrepair over the years.
A tall figure clad in a pitch-black trench coat and donning a peculiar top hat suddenly entered. The restroom's interior was filled with flickering shadows, and suspicious stains on some of the urinals made it almost unbearable to set foot inside.
He furrowed his brow and made his way to the very last stall. Grasping the rusty door handle, he pulled it open gently.
Creak!
To his surprise, beyond the door lay a room spanning over twenty square meters. Candles illuminated the room, casting a dim, yellowish glow.
Several people stood or sat in a circle, listening intently to a sermon delivered by one of their members.
"The Door of Nothingness is all. It is one and all, governing all things related to the concept of doors..."
The man in black removed his top hat, and the muscles on his face writhed like flowing water, eventually settling into a somewhat youthful visage—none other than Liu Wei!
"Couldn't you have picked a better place?"
A hint of displeasure tinged his voice as he addressed the elderly preacher in the center.
Unperturbed, the elderly man continued his sermon, praising the Door of Nothingness. It was only after a long while that he turned to Liu Wei and said, "The Prevention Bureau cracked down on our Door Sect pretty hard last year. We barely managed to keep this place running..."
"Your spatial expansion technology is indeed impressive." Liu Wei glanced around, finding it hard to imagine how this space, measuring less than a square meter outside, could accommodate such a large room.
"Hehe... It's quite simple, actually. Any high-ranking disciple of our Lord can easily manipulate space..." The elderly man chuckled, his expression turning solemn. "It's all thanks to the blessings of our Lord..."
"Then why don't we just open a door and travel anywhere in the world... or even leave this planetary prison?" Liu Wei asked again.
"The violent fluctuations caused by spatial teleportation would attract the attention of the Prevention Bureau," the elderly man explained. "If they suspect that we're up to something big, they could have the orbital cannons in space target and eliminate us... Of course, the spatial expansion for this small area doesn't create noticeable spatial waves..."
"I understand."
Liu Wei nodded and stepped aside.
The elderly man raised his hands, his expression turning fervent. "The Lord says... let all things be transparent... let there be flow between above and below... This time, the Hundred Stars Joint Examination will be our stage!"
"All for the Door!"
The followers of the evil god showed their respect and were assigned tasks before leaving reverently.
After a long while, the elderly man turned to Liu Wei again.
"I've been to the black market and established a connection with someone from the Blood Cage Arena..." Liu Wei briefly recounted the task he had completed, furrowing his brow as he continued, "Is he really connected to the Resistance?"
"Of course, the Blood Cage Arena is an excellent place, hehe..." The old man let out a cold laugh, causing Liu Wei's expression to turn solemn as he realized that the background of the Blood Cage Arena was beyond his imagination.
The Resistance was a rebel force within the Federation, mainly composed of cyborgs.
Naturally, they had a branch on Chick Eagle Star as well.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the Resistance was a group of humans seeking to defy their fate, lacking even a qualified leader and thus highly fragmented.
Because of this, they maintained connections with many different factions.
Liu Wei's identity, in fact, was one that was easily trusted by the Resistance.
After all, the Resistance was known for taking in cyborgs, especially those with potential.
Moreover, they didn't even mind associations with evil gods!
Liu Wei's identity as a follower of an evil god at least proved that he wasn't a spy for the Blue Star Federation!
"Then, I bid you farewell."
After a moment of silence, Liu Wei prepared to take his leave.
"Wait..."
The elderly man suddenly called out to him, "Your close friend... Fang Xing, is it? The regional bishop has his eyes on him! He has the potential to become a godson..."
"Fang Xing?"
Liu Wei asked, "He ruined our plans last time, and the Prevention Bureau has been keeping a close eye on him. It won't be easy to make a move against him..."
"The Prevention Bureau can't stop us," the elderly man said. "Fang Xing is a Wu Zong in the Pu Yu Jing. Considering his age, he's an absolute genius and has the potential to enroll in a top-tier school. You should know what that means?"
"And," the elderly man continued, his voice turning hoarse, "to ensure that a non-believer devoutly embraces our Lord's embrace, it's best to do so before they reach the Courageous Realm... The martial arts realm is the root of those without faith resisting the Lord's grace..."
The Courageous Realm was so named because it implied that one had the courage to draw their blade even in the face of an evil god! It represented a martial artist's wish and an unwavering martial arts will, signifying absolute refusal to yield.
It was incredibly challenging to lure and corrupt a martial artist beyond the Courageous Realm.
"But... hasn't Fang Xing already comprehended the power of the realm?" Liu Wei asked.
"Comprehending the power of a realm and advancing to the Courageous Realm are two different things..." The elderly man explained, "To plant the 'divine seed' undetected, it's best to start the cultivation from a young age, and before the Courageous Realm is the optimal choice."
As he watched Liu Wei's departing figure, the old man's eyes gradually darkened. "Go... I hope you won't make me... disappointed again!"
(End of Chapter)
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