Chapter 9: A Heart Flame Illuminates the Nine Hells
Chapter 9: A Heart Flame Illuminates the Nine Hells
The document sent by Knife Grandpa detailed the crucial steps from scratch to the second realm of Martial Dao.
The Five Realms of Martial Dao: Body Forging, True Seed, Mind Wandering, Shackles, and Mind Image.
Above the Mind Image Realm lies the Heaven-Body Warrior.
At this stage, they are also known as Master Martialists.
Such warriors often establish their own unique Martial Dao styles, leaving their mark in Martial Dao history.
The document didn't mention the realms beyond this.
The primary cultivation method in the Body Forging Realm is Foundation Stance, which consists of two steps: Nurturing Energy and Pulse Opening.
By warming and nurturing the energy with Foundation Stance, one completes the circulation of energy throughout the body, marking the completion of Body Forging.
The document also highlighted in red that modern Foundation Stance is extremely potent but highly damaging to the body, requiring the daily consumption of secret medicines; otherwise, death is imminent.
Similarly, with sufficient secret medicines, cultivation in this realm is swift, and the document noted that those with exceptional innate talent could open their pulses within a month.
After Pulse Opening, one can attempt to break through the True Seed Realm.
However, such warriors are the most "watered-down," and they typically have no chance of breaking through the realms beyond the True Seed.
Any warrior with a bit of ambition will try to open the Heavenly-Human Gate and challenge the Five Heavenly-Human Limits after completing Pulse Opening.
No matter how much one hammers and refines their physical body, there is a limit to its potential.
The essence of the Five Heavenly-Human Limits is to unlock the genetic shackles and break through these limits, hence the name Gate of Non-Human and Gate of Evolution.
Ji Jingqiu secretly thought that he was all too familiar with this routine.
Four words to summarize it—
"I won't be human anymore!" He carefully browsed through the document from start to finish, finally gaining a basic understanding of Martial Dao and no longer being a complete novice.
Especially when it came to the so-called "First Gate of Martial Dao," the Five Heavenly-Human Limits.
This gate had two challenges.
The first was to push open the Heavenly-Human Gate.
The most common and versatile method was continuous tempering.
Persistent high-intensity training or tempering on the brink of life and death to gain self-enlightenment.
The former relied on luck and determination, while the latter gambled with one's life.
The second challenge was that once the Heavenly Gate was opened, there was no turning back.
A person could only open the Heavenly Gate only once in their lifetime, and it would remain open for only a year.
After a year, the Heavenly Gate would close, and regardless of how many limits one had broken, further training and tempering would be futile in opening this boundary again. This was a universal rule for all warriors.
Regarding the two challenges, the second one could be put aside for now, but the first one was where Ji Jingqiu had the advantage.
The document specifically mentioned that those who could ignite their heart flame during the Body Forging Realm would be able to sense the existence of the Heavenly-Human Gate after completing Pulse Opening.
In other words, this challenge didn't exist for Ji Jingqiu.
After a moment of contemplation, Ji Jingqiu sought confirmation from Knife Grandpa.
[Cold Blade]: There's a saying about the heart flame, "A Heart Flame Illuminates the Nine Hells." Those who ignite their heart flame can perceive many things invisible to the naked eye in the intangible realm, including the Heavenly-Human Gate.
[Cold Blade]: Have you ignited your heart flame? That's great news. There's another saying about the Five Heavenly-Human Limits: the more you open the Heavenly-Human Gate, the easier it is to break through the limits!
[Cold Blade]: The Five Heavenly-Human Limits are crucial, directly determining how far you can go in Martial Dao. We'll discuss the specifics when we meet in a few days.
After the conversation ended, seeing Knife Grandpa's gray avatar, Ji Jingqiu knew he had genuinely logged off this time.
He glanced at the time; it was 2 a.m.
Speaking of Knife Grandpa, he was also currently on Dong San Huang Planet.
What was he doing at this hour?
...
...
"Boss, another hundred skewers!"
"Alright!"
In the early morning, at a night market, the sizzling sound of lamb skewers on a grill filled the air with an enticing aroma.
A bald, muscular man with colorful tattoos on his arms sat at a roadside stall, enthusiastically grabbing skewers.
His face was covered in thick flesh, and he wore a bright floral shirt with an open collar revealing a thick gold chain. He also wore sunglasses at the back of his head.
"This is the life!"
He rubbed his smooth, shiny forehead, feeling content.
At a round table by the roadside sat two individuals. One was a distinguished young man who had only taken a small bite from the lamb skewers on his plate and hadn't touched them since. The other, with long hair draped over their shoulders and delicate, feminine features, was undoubtedly male, as evidenced by the Adam's apple. Their expression was indifferent, almost cold, with eyes as sharp as knives. They had been silent since sitting down.
The young man ended his communication and spoke softly, "Eighth Master, I have the latest news. The Blood Arhat, Li Buyi, from the Supreme Buddha Sect, has infiltrated Taian City. Your second uncle is severely injured, and if Li Buyi chose this time to make his move, it might spell trouble."
Eighth Master clicked his tongue, "My second uncle's greatest passion in life is fishing. If he's injured, it's probably just a minor flesh wound."
The young man pondered for a moment, then asked, "Shouldn't we go and ambush him together?"
Eighth Master scoffed, "Little Ji, that Li Buyi is a sly fox! Highly suspicious, he even managed to trip up a Federal Security Agency elite agent. With his suspicious nature, he wouldn't make a move without first uncovering the true identity of your second uncle."
Little Ji immediately expressed her admiration, "Eighth Master, you truly understand your enemies. No wonder you rarely make mistakes after all these years!"
As they spoke, freshly grilled lamb skewers were brought to the table, the edges glistening with oil, sizzling and fragrant.
Eighth Master grabbed eight skewers and mumbled, "Little Ji, they say that back then, Ji Shuai left behind a 'Dao Collection' in Taian City?"
Little Ji was dismissive, "You believe such rumors?"
Eighth Master spoke with gravity, "It's not about what I believe, but what the Supreme Buddha Sect believes. This time, they've clearly put in a lot of effort, targeting the one secretly controlling Taian City."
Little Ji was taken aback, then shook her head, "If there really was a Dao Collection left by our ancestor, not only our distant branch, but even the main branch would mobilize all their forces, turning this planet inside out three times over."
"I agree," Eighth Master nodded, "If there was such a collection, how could it have remained hidden until now? That bastard Li Buyi is probably searching the city for his 'fated one'."
At these words, Little Ji clenched her fists, her eyes turning cold.
Blood Arhat Li Buyi, a man who took pleasure in guiding young Martial Dao geniuses into the Supreme Buddha Sect. If they refused, he would either brainwash or brutally kill them.
Since last year, when he was placed on the Federation's most-wanted list, this scoundrel had gone off the grid.
Finally, they had found a trace of him here.
Eighth Master spoke slowly, "In my opinion, we don't need to search the entire city. It'll take forever.
You check who the famous Martial Dao geniuses in Taian City are, and we'll pay them a visit.
We'll see if there's anyone with the 'deep Zen intent' that the Supreme Buddha Sect loves so much, and then we'll wait for Li Buyi to come to us."
Little Ji paused for a moment, "I'll make the arrangements shortly."
Eighth Master turned to the third teammate, seeking their opinion.
"Agreed."
The long-haired beauty's expression remained calm, speaking sparingly.
Eighth Master winced, "What?"
"I have something to attend to in a couple of days."
The beauty's words were concise, yet Eighth Master had to double-check his ears. "A woman?"
(End of Chapter)
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