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Chapter 425 - 0277 Dragon Blood Tempering Body, True Dragon Treasure Qi (3.5k for monthly tickets, please subscribe)

Chapter 425: 0277 Dragon Blood Tempering Body, True Dragon Treasure Qi (3.5k for monthly tickets, please subscribe)

Although this place is the everyday residence and cultivation spot for those at the Absolute Peak,

There are no shortage of monks and visitors coming and going, creating a bustling atmosphere.

In the main hall of Little West Heaven,

A figure with white eyebrows sat on the floor, meditating before the Buddha statue.

The inner strength cultivation of Buddhism tends to focus more on spiritual practice, hence meditation is an indispensable part of the daily practice, similar to Po Suo practitioners.

Tuo Tian Head Monk pressed his palms together and said,

"Abbott, this young friend has an important matter to see you about."

The figure with white eyebrows turned around.

This was a weathered, time-worn old face.

Compared to the vibrant Dragon King, the Abbott could be called an antique, born in the era of the last dynasty just like the Dragon and Tiger Grand Sky Master and the Four Symbols Master.

He witnessed dynastic changes and the passage of time; an extraordinary and transcendental aura had already seeped into his bones, saintly and Buddha-like. Even if the heavens shattered and the earth cracked, he would not show a hint of alarm.

Commonly labeled as numb to it all.

Seeing too much could lead to this. In comparison, the Dragon King felt more like a hot-blooded youth, full of life and emotion, and even at the Absolute Peak, he did not forget to be a little juvenile.

Master Hui Kong calmly asked,

"What have you realized in the kitchen?"

Lu Chenzhou honestly replied,

"The junior has realized a remarkable method from the patriarch and wishes to present it to the senior."

Master Hui Kong’s eyes reflected the worlds in all ten directions, thoroughly perceiving Lu Chenzhou.

He nodded and asked,

"What sort of remarkable method?"

"The ’Three Worlds and Ten Directions Venerable Sutra’..."

Upon hearing this method.

Master Hui Kong’s ordinarily still eyes sparkled with a flicker of discernment.

Suddenly, he smiled knowingly, mumbling to himself,

"It seems that my thoughts and those of the patriarch coincide unexpectedly. To refine the heart, one must first encounter tribulations. Like the World Venerate, one should traverse the ten directions of the world, comprehending the myriad sufferings of all beings, even to the extent of cutting flesh to feed eagles, so as to attain great wisdom and the Great Buddha Heart, and to realize supreme divine power.

..."

Master Hui Kong spoke incessantly, talking to himself.

Tuo Tian Head Monk seemed to have an epiphany.

Lu Chenzhou could also vaguely understand some of it.

The wisdom of the Absolute Peak was truly terrifying.

He had only mentioned the name of the cultivation method...

Master Hui Kong had gone on for an entire hour.

Lu Chenzhou was astonished.

The Abbott often talked to himself, answering his own questions as if he were conversing with someone else, making Lu Chenzhou suspect for a moment that the Abbott might also be communicating with some ancient Dao Yun.

Otherwise, it would be somewhat... schizophrenic.

In the end, it was Tuo Tian Head Monk who clarified for him.

"The Abbott cultivates a special secret technique that allows the birth of an ’Other-I’ within his mind; the ’Other-I’ and the ’True-I’ are like two sides of the same person. When the Abbott ponders, he lets the ’Other-I’ and the ’True-I’ debate scripture, thus mutually corroborating and arriving at a more accurate conclusion, endowing the Abbott with the great wisdom of dual perspectives."

Lu Chenzhou listened, baffled but impressed,

"That’s amazing."

Beyond that, he had nothing else to say.

Such a method was beyond him.

Every Absolute Peak opened his eyes to new horizons.

Unconsciously, the Abbott had debated with his other self and true self for two hours.

"Amitabha Buddha, I have understood."

The Abbott pressed his palms together, thanking the ether.

He smiled and said,

"Ding Yuan, transcribe the method transmitted by Mr. Lu, and bring it to the Scripture Pavilion. Inform the monks that only those of master-level cultivation should cautiously practice this method to avoid misleading themselves. Also, take Mr. Lu to the Treasure Pavilion and let him select a Yellow Grade Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure and a Lower Grade Divine Weapon, and also gift him a ’Dharma Order.’"

Tuo Tian Head Monk remarked,

"Abbott, aren’t you going to take a look at this cultivation method?"

Master Hui Kong shook his head and cheerfully replied,

"I already have a rough idea of what the patriarch’s method entails. It converges with my own path in different ways; there’s no need to look far when the answer is near. Although I respect the patriarch, I believe more in the method I’ve created and do not wish the patriarch’s method to sway my thoughts."

As he spoke, the old monk exuded confidence, alight with radiance.

At that moment,

Lu Chenzhou deeply felt the self-assurance and presence of someone at the Absolute Peak!

What of the ancestral methods?

I have my own path!

This indeed is what makes a Path Breaker!

Lu Chenzhou felt his spirits surge; he too wanted to become such a person.

But at the current stage, he ought to dutifully learn the ways of his ancestors.

After all, those at the Absolute Peak exceed the foundations from which they arose.

He had a long way to go before he could be on par with the Divine Monk Kongwen.

...

That night,

Having fulfilled his promise to the Divine Monk Kongwen, Lu Chenzhou wasn’t in a hurry to leave the Shaolin Temple after selecting an Earth Treasure at the Treasure Pavilion, which he needed time to assimilate.

Settling into a guest room, Lu Chenzhou took out a set of prayer beads.

On the strand, there were four beads the size of Bodhi seeds.

"Such a fine thing, I didn’t expect to find such a divine weapon."

The strand was known as the "Giant Rat Chain," crafted from the fangs of a creature similar to the "Ba Snake" but even more powerful: the "Giant Rat," an Earth Grade Mutant Beast comparable to a master. Born with four sharp fangs, each tooth contained a universe capable of storing hunted prey within. A single hunt could involve capturing hundreds or even thousands of prey, hoarding them like a storing rat, excessively greedy, thus also known as "the Greedy Beast."

It is worth mentioning that

This strand of beads was once a Divine Weapon of an emperor.

Each bead held a storage space more than twice that of the Swallowing Elephant Belt, totaling about ten times more together, eliminating his concern about space.

Furthermore,

As the Giant Rat Chain was later nurtured by a high-ranking Buddhist practitioner, it was full of spiritual energy, so it also functioned somewhat like a Spiritual Artifact bead strand, protecting the mind and spirit.

All in all, among all the Lower Grade Divine Weapons in the Treasure Pavilion,

This one was the most valuable and practical, no less than an Intermediate Divine Weapon.

In an instant,

A transparent glass container appeared in his palm, containing a section of ginseng that resembled a strand of Dragon Whisker, lightly fuzzy and emanating a gentle gold sheen.

The Yellow Grade treasures in the Shaolin Treasure Pavilion were not as numerous as Lu Chenzhou had imagined. Most of them would be consumed by disciples shortly after their discovery.

This was to enhance the efficiency of talent emergence.

Among these, the majority of the Yellow Grade Earth Treasures significantly boosted Qi-Blood, and in ancient times, they were the kind that increased one’s internal strength by many years upon consumption.

Such treasures were more useful for those with average aptitude.

However, for Lu Chenzhou, they were somewhat redundant.

His Qi-Blood rose too rapidly.

As for treasures that increased the speed of acupoint opening, they basically started at the Xuan Grade.

Such high-level treasures were usually given priority to Grandmasters for consumption and use.

Earth Grade or higher heavenly materials? None existed.

The one in front of him now, however, was the "Dragon Whisker Fruit."

Its effect was to undergo "Dragon Blood Tempering Body" and to cultivate a stream of "Innate Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi" within the body. Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi was part of the "Innate Dragon Qi."

If "Blood Lotus Treasure Qi" was incessantly life-giving and could quickly heal injuries, then Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi would strengthen bones, harden the skin, enhance physical constitution, and provide a certain degree of Cross Training Talent above ordinary people’s powerful physique.

Not only Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi but also higher-level treasures’ Xuan Dragon Treasure Qi, Earth Dragon Treasure Qi, and the legendary True Dragon Treasure Qi must contain this effect.

These four great Treasure Qi together constituted the "Innate Dragon Qi" system. Generally speaking, heavenly materials and earthly treasures with "dragon" in their names all contained Innate Dragon Qi.

Take the Heavenly Grade Treasure "Dragon Blood Coral", discovered in the East Sea. When Lu Chenzhou attended the sect’s tea gathering, he heard a secret that the Cangtian Dragon King’s rapid Breakthrough Seven was partly thanks to this treasure. It contained the highest level of "True Dragon Treasure Qi," which could replace blood and reforge the body. This allowed the naturally top-tier talented Cangtian Dragon King to add a final flourish, obtaining the legendary "True Dragon Treasure Body." Practicing Dragon Form Martial Arts became as easy as picking up something with his hands.

Principal Wang had witnessed the Dragon King in battle, transforming his muscles and bones with Divine Martial Arts and powerful Qi-Blood, becoming as if by Immortal Law, a hundred-zhang long Divine Dragon, majestic and extraordinary.

This too was thanks to the True Dragon Treasure Body.

The Dragon Whisker Fruit contained no demon energy and could be consumed directly.

Upon entering his mouth, the treasure turned into a stream of golden warmth that surged into his limbs and bones. Having consumed heavenly materials and earthly treasures twice before, Lu Chenzhou was well-practiced. He operated his Inner Strength, allowing the medicinal power to circulate in the Grand Circulation, sinking to the Dantian and rushing up to the Niwan Palace.

In an instant, three hours passed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Inside his Inner Realm Land, earth-shattering changes were taking place. Around the columns of the nearly completed Divine Palace, an invisible aura of dragon might emanated from a yellow dragon coiling around it. It was like the dragon pillars in ancient palaces, lifelike and eyes glittering golden.

Lu Chenzhou stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the Yellow Dragon.

"The Yellow Dragon Treasure Qi is truly a treasure of the Earth Element."

Thick, solid, powerful...

That was the feeling the Yellow Dragon gave him.

In a thought, he arrived at the Life Spring. With his cultivation improving, the water had become a pool of emerald water about ten zhang in diameter. Eternal life force bubbled up from here, and in the center of the spring stood a Blood Lotus, unsullied by the mud from which it grew, standing elegantly.

"Innate Blood Lotus Treasure Qi, a Wood Element treasure, endlessly living."

Heavenly materials and earthly treasures, too, corresponded to the Five Elements.

Those that could give birth to special Qi were the same.

"The Fire Element is volatile and unpredictable, the Gold Element is sharp and unbeatable, and the Water Element overcomes the hard with soft. If opportunity arises in the future, it is possible to collect all different attributes of Treasure Qi."

Once born, Treasure Qi brought lifelong benefits.

With the rise of cultivation, they could all be powered up to some extent, which is why treasures that could foster "Treasure Qi" were so priceless. If encountered, they must be consumed.

In a way,

Each stream of Treasure Qi was a minor skill.

Leaving the Inner Realm Land,

Lu Chenzhou gently shook off the Blood Armor from his body.

Crackle and pop—

He stood up, muscles and bones trembling, space bursting with sound.

"Just how strong has my physical body become?"

Leaving his residence, Lu Chenzhou practiced his punches in the courtyard under the moonlit night.

Thunder roared, a sight formidable and stunning.

...

Next,

Lu Chenzhou took a trip to Mount Laojun, paying a visit to observe the hidden abode of the Daoist ancestor Laozi, a figure of true grandmaster status. As he expected, there were no great discoveries to be made.

In the era Laozi lived, Martial Arts had only just begun to rise, and breaking through the first constraint was considered a top-notch expert in the world, whereas breaking through the second made one an ancestor figure of hundreds of schools.

Even with thoughts far ahead and important status, if the power level was too low, it was not possible to leave behind any Dao Yun; even if there were any, they would dissipate over time.

The Central Plains, the cradle of Da Xia culture.

Lu Chenzhou stayed here for a while longer.

He traveled at dawn and went into seclusion at dusk.

He visited every famous historic site, regardless of whether there was Dao Yun, contemplating historical traces and Da Xia culture. When encountering demons causing harm in the human world, if he could overcome them, he would strike with a roar of injustice... and if not, he would flee to report and inform authorities, all in one go.

Gradually, Lu Chenzhou got a taste of the happiness of Lv Zu.

Being chivalrous was indeed the unique romance of Da Xia Martial Artists.

Unconsciously,

The Martial Arts Tree in his mind had grown to 12 zhang high, opening 140 apertures!

While visiting,

He arrived in Jin land.

Searching for cultural relics on Jin land.

Thanks to a massively popular game in recent years,

Many of its historic sites became widely recognized.

From time to time, people came searching for ancient relics, and some civilian Elephant Form masters, upon encountering Lu Chenzhou, couldn’t help but ask for a challenge, hoping to spar for a bit. Lu Chenzhou, also itching for a fight, approached it with the mindset of playing in the human world, engaging in a joyous exchange with everyone.

The challengers were all ones who had broken one constraint, with varying levels of cultivation.

He had not faced defeat on this journey.

Being chivalrous and punishing demons, he defeated all Martial Artists in the world.

On the internet, Lu Chenzhou’s popularity soared anew.

Quietly, he had surpassed the Four Great Daoist Body figures.

Some people called him a new leading figure of the younger generation in Da Xia.

Some said that Lu Chenzhou would surely win the Tianlu Cup in the future.

Some said that all of Dragon City’s fate now lay with Lu Chenzhou, nurturing this True Dragon.

Next, it was feared there would be no successor.

Various voices existed, but Lu Chenzhou treated them calmly.

Having conversed with sages, his perspective grew increasingly elevated.

Of course, he continued to keep in touch with his sect and loved ones during his travels. He learned that Li Gui and his wife were now living in seclusion on Kunlun Mountain, enjoying great happiness.

Beyond the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, Kunlun is an Outer Mountain!

Majestic Kunlun, the practice ground of The Queen Mother of the West.

Since ancient times, countless tales of immortals and mystical tracks have been told.

It had also given rise to characters as extraordinary as Elder Leisure, praised by forefather Zhang.

Lu Chenzhou decided that the final destination of his travels would be...

Kunlun Mountain!