Martial Saint!
Chapter 428 - 0279 Peerless Remnant - , Defying Innate, Changing Fate and Transforming Bones (3k)

Chapter 428: 0279 Peerless Remnant Chapter, Defying Innate, Changing Fate and Transforming Bones (3k)

"The Chapter of the Formless Grand Elephant..."

Great sound is inaudible, the grand elephant is formless, derived from "Tao Te Ching." Ling Kong Shangren, versed in the Three Religions, dwelled within the Buddhist sphere, but his knowledge was not confined to the distinctions between these religions.

The martial arts information granted by Ling Kong Shangren was vast; Lu Chenzhou shut the door of the White Tower and locked himself inside to contemplate its principles.

Unaware of time passing, it was already night.

A middle-aged monk with light steps approached the outside of the White Tower.

His gaze was profound, his face was white and beardless, he stood outside the door, silent and still.

The founder of Wutai Martial University, Master Xuankong, a Breakthrough Sixth boundary peak expert.

He had heard that the top chief of Dragon City had come here to attain enlightenment and personally came to check.

This young martial artist on his journey, had indeed made a great name for himself.

Everywhere he went, he sought enlightenment, even causing Zhang Zu to reveal his divine presence.

It was said that he had successfully comprehended the supreme marvelous methods in the kitchen of the Shaolin Temple.

Master Xuankong was also one who had succeeded in enlightenment in the kitchen, understanding its substantial value.

This meant that Lu Chenzhou had a deep Buddhist connection! Although Wutai Mountain and Dragon City had become separate entities, due to sharing a common ancestor, the relations between them were still good, sharing both honor and pride; seeing such achievements in their junior, Master Xuankong naturally felt gratified.

He stood silently in the darkness, like a statue.

Inside the White Tower.

Lu Chenzhou had fully digested the information conferred by Ling Kong Shangren.

He was astounded, his emotions took a long time to calm down.

"Such a secret method."

"The Chapter of the Formless Grand Elephant," was a method conceived in a flash of enlightenment by Ling Kong Shangren; rather than martial arts, it was more akin to an idea and a thought. Ling Kong Shangren had no time to refine and perfect it before he passed away with regrets.

If the elder had successfully broken through the realm and with his astonishing wisdom perfect it, today there might be another foundational method similar to "Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile."

"The Chapter of the Formless Grand Elephant" transcends even the category of Supreme Divine Skills in its tier and intent. It is neither a Fist Technique nor Inner Strength. It does not boost Qi-Blood, nor can it be used in direct combat. It is a method that could potentially transform the Elephant Form Sect and even Martial Arts.

Its purpose from near to far, maintains two objectives:

First, using the form of the acquired to reverse the principle of the innate, altering the root bone qualification of Elephant Form Fist, creating true from false through practice, creating Elephant Form root bone beyond low, intermediate, and high class!

Second, dissolving the barriers of the Elephant Form Sect, where the grand elephant is formless, uniting all phenomena.

These two functionalities.

Picking any of them is of a rebellious sky-defying level.

And it aims to address these two simultaneously, adding difficulty upon difficulty.

Therefore, it was merely a concept and a starting point.

To refine it might require generations to experiment.

With Lu Chenzhou’s current scholarship and cultivation, like reading cryptic texts, perhaps it required gathering the wisdom of top experts from around the world, united in their efforts, for a possibility to exist.

This would be a prolonged enduring battle.

If successful, Da Xia Martial Arts would ascend to another level.

Lu Chenzhou’s emotions returned to calm.

"Difficult, difficult indeed, to some extent, this method has exceeded the realm of Martial Arts, as root bone is determined by the innate; how difficult is it to alter it through the acquired?"

"The Chapter of the Formless Grand Elephant" changing the root bone theory, indeed understandable—Lu Chenzhou had also seen similar views in the works of Martial Arts theory scholars.

"Using the form of the acquired to reverse the principle of the innate!"

In short.

It meant using the Elephant Form Fist techniques created later to deduce and evolve in reverse, reshaping the mortal bone bit by bit, altering it to suit the root bone necessary for practicing this fist technique.

This process was relatively long and would also need to be paired with the Great Medicine to aid the transformation. Once the root bone is successfully altered, it evolved from a common low-class root bone into a form nearly akin to an intermediate class root bone— an "Innate Form."

For instance, if a practitioner of Tiger Form Fist réussites in this alteration, according to Ling Kong Shangren’s idea, he could develop an "Innate Tiger Form," making him a natural Tiger Form prodigy in the eyes of ordinary people, doubling his training efforts.

In Da Xia, the birth rate of intermediate root bones was one in a hundred; if this method could produce more innate forms, the base number of Da Xia Martial Artists would surely explode in growth. Even if not everyone could become a dragon, it would greatly alleviate the pressure of the Void Realm.

Many were buried due to poor root bones, although outstanding in other areas; meeting the right opportunity, these individuals could transform, their future achievements not limited to being Martial Artists.

"Speaking of which, the principle of ’The Chapter of the Formless Grand Elephant’ is indeed similar to my stacking the Divine Seed on the Martial Arts Tree, only this method involves too intricate processes, and currently, Ling Kong Shangren’s theory can only alter up to the intermediate root bone level."

Ling Kong Shangren didn’t create this method for himself.

He did it for all Elephant Form Cultivators in the world, for those born with mortal bones.

He had experienced the pain of mortal bones and wanted to change this scenario with a grand aspiration.

This was what shocked Lu Chenzhou the most.

Ling Kong Shangren had great vision, courage, compassion, and wisdom akin to Manjusri Bodhisattva, worthy of the title of Elephant Form ancestral master. At this moment, he gained a deeper understanding of the "Martial Arts Resonance" left in the Inner Scenery Land by Ling Kong Shangren.

"Li Lingkong wishes for all the Elephant Forms in the world to rise from the mountains, to cleave the heavens and walk!"

Lu Chenzhou mused,

"However, to truly realize this method, there are too many actual problems to resolve. Firstly, it’s difficult for those with low-class root bones to practice the Fist Techniques; some with dull comprehension might not be able to completely master a third-rate Fist Technique even past middle age..."

"Talking about changing one’s root bone?"

"Secondly, the auxiliary great medicine required, if according to the elder’s thinking, it would be best to use the mutant beasts corresponding to the Elephant Form as a guide, causing the human form to subtly match the animal form, to strive for the evolution towards the Innate Form. In doing so, one somewhat walks the path of some evil skill, which can easily spout side effects and hidden dangers, it might not be right."

"Moreover, how rare are these mutant beasts? It’s hard to meet the broad needs of the public, and as for using demons, the risks are even greater. One careless move, and one could transform into a demon and fall into the embrace of an Evil God. Without great medicine as assistance, changing the root bone is too difficult."

"Most ordinary people inherently lack the talent, and if such people are instructed in a cultivation method that they can never master, it has no meaning whatsoever; instead, it delays their martial arts cultivation."

"These were problems that Lu Chenzhou could foresee with his vision."

"Practically speaking, there were even more issues."

"Changing the root bone was extremely difficult."

"It was no easy feat for Ling Kong Shangren to propose a solution."

"As for the second objective of the ’Phantom Boxing Invisible Chapter’, it was Ling Kong Shangren’s envisioned ultimate goal within the Elephant Form Sect—the Phantom becomes invisible, all phenomena return to one, and there would no longer be any distinction between sects in the Elephant Form, only one form of boxing that embraces all and accommodates a myriad of streams: Elephant Form Fist! What form it takes is determined by each individual’s preferences and capabilities; a specific form selected in the early stages can also be changed later without too many restrictions."

"This is the ultimate realm of the Elephant Form Fist Technique."

"Harmonious and in unity, yet distinct!"

"In short, this grand aspiration is too far-fetched, like a utopia... Though Lu Chenzhou has the Martial Arts Tree, he feels it’s as difficult as ascending to heaven; thus, his martial arts goal will not change, and he will continue to focus on mastering Tiger Form, complemented by Swallow Form or even higher-level Bird Form."

"That night, Lu Chenzhou’s knowledge broadened once again."

"His mind and spirit seemed to have ascended."

"He looked at the Martial Arts Tree in his mind, which had surprisingly grown an additional twenty feet."

"Fifteen feet tall, it now had the semblance of touching the heavens."

"His Boxing Realm had significantly improved from when he first entered the Fifth Realm."

"But the fog before entering the Sixth Realm still obscured his vision."

"’Proving my path is too difficult.’"

"This realm, many Grandmasters have never set foot upon."

"He wasn’t in a hurry, letting nature take its course. After traveling for months, he had come to terms with it, harboring an enterprising spirit while carrying a bit of the leisurely demeanor of a Mystical Sect monk."

"The night deepened."

"Lu Chenzhou did not leave the White Tower."

"He simply began cultivating the ’Bodhi Technique’ right there. This secret method, ever since he had an awakening at Shaolin Temple, had seen rapid progress in cultivation, with the second layer almost reaching perfection. At that point, besides the ability of ’Minor Bodhi Body,’ another ability emerges: ’Minor Bright Mirror Pupil.’"

"Bright Mirror Pupil, an eye like a bright mirror, akin to the Qi Observation Technique of Daoists, allows one to observe others’ Qi Mechanism, and from the Qi Mechanism, accurately gauge their cultivation level, emotions. It is said that some experts can even experience mind reading through the Qi Mechanism."

"Of course, that isn’t in the scope of ’Bodhi Technique.’ At least, it’s considered a supreme divine skill, and only those with profound Buddhist Law and deep cultivation can comprehend it."

"Lu Chenzhou estimates that Master Hui Kong might possess this divine ability."

"The Qi observation of the Minor Bright Mirror Pupil is limited to those whose cultivation is more or less equal."

"With Lu Chenzhou’s power, he could, at most, observe the Qi of a First Stage Martial Arts Master; observing the Qi of a Martial Arts Master was clearly impossible."

"He entered a deep meditation state, observing the blue-robed Buddha shadow in his mind."

"’Bodhi originally has no substance, Bright Mirror also is not a platform...’"

"While cultivating, he pondered Buddhist theory."

"In this pure place of Buddhism, cultivating Buddhist Law indeed yielded better results, whether it’s the ancient Dao Yun or the deep historical cultural essence formed by Buddhism. These profound matters subtly enhanced the efficiency of cultivation."

"Buddhist and Daoist experts all cultivate in these places for this reason."

"The eastern sky showed the white of a fish belly."

"Lu Chenzhou’s tightly shut eyes opened."

"His gaze was clear and pure, like an ancient well without ripples."

"In his pupils, which reflected tranquility, the three realms and ten directions were mirrored."

"At that moment, his Buddha Nature grew richer, not resembling a young man in his twenties, but instead a veteran monk who had practiced Zen and explored Dao for decades."

"Of course, this was all an illusion created by the ’Bodhi Technique.’"

"There are no shortcuts in Buddhist cultivation."

"Even though he possessed a Buddha Body, instant success was impossible."

"’If I were to wear a Kasaya and shave my head, I’d look just like Buddha’s son.’"

"Lu Chenzhou ended his cultivation session and looked towards the main trunk of the Martial Arts Tree."

"’Bodhi Technique: Third Layer (1%)’"

"’If it hadn’t been for this enlightening journey, this freely cultivated secret method wouldn’t reach the third layer for at least a year or two. How could it break through so quickly?’"

"Traveling until now, the gains had far exceeded Lu Chenzhou’s expectations."

"He stood up and, using the morning light, looked out the window towards the courtyard."

"A towering figure, like a Buddha statue with hands joined together, stood silently in the cold northern morning wind. With the weather turning unusually cold this year, the heavy snow began just as winter started, and that person stood in the snow, meditating with closed eyes, his aura contained, in unity with heaven and man."

"Upon recognizing the face, Lu Chenzhou immediately went downstairs and pushed open the tower door."

"Young Lu Chenzhou, I have seen Master Xuan Kong."