2022-11-17 03:01:04"Aargh!" the suffering got through Chen Tu's mental defenses and forced him to release a painful cry. The trial for advancing their level was usually accompanied by multiple nerve-breaking tortures.
Of course, a cultivator's strong mental fortitude was thanks to these trials. From Flesh to Bones and Bones to Blood, these were the three trials a cultivator had to overcome to achieve the peak strength of the Body Tempering Layer.
Only by completing these nine trial levels can a cultivator obtain the qualification to challenge the Spiritual Condensation Layer.
According to what the experts in the higher cultivation realm shared, Body Tempering was a stage where one prepared their body to achieve immortality. And Spiritual Condensation is where an individual learns how to respire like an immortal.
"Ah - Aargh!" Chen Tu gave out his second painful cry. The entire process was akin to destroying his flesh and recovering them. And without a doubt, this process was accompanied by bleeding and pain.
Chen Tu's current body was no different from a straw puppet. For every strand of straw taken out of him, it was replaced with another woven straw that was more durable than the last. The process was similar to replacing a doll made from straws with threads.
This process started from his legs and gradually moved along until his skull. No flesh inside Chen Tu was untouched as it overcame the destruction and reformation process.
It is then followed by discharging of filth. The stench carried along was as pungent as before, and the amount was doubled. Furthermore, the discharge also stole a shade of skin color from Chen Tu, making him appear fairer.
A surge of Spiritual Energy is escaping through Chen Tu's pores, making him appear like a sitting deity. For a short moment, Chen Tu's Spiritual Energy was filled with ferocity founds in with Spiritual Beast.
At one point, the fierceness in his Aura could make the disciples in the room adjacent to Chen Tu feel a hint of oppression.
Then, all the Spiritual Energy in his surrounding was sucked into Chen Tu's body from simply breathing. This lasted for a while until Chen Tu filled his drying body to the brim. With enough Spiritual Energy coursing through his blood vessels, Chen Tu felt more energetic.
His body's holding capacity also increases to three and a half days of Spiritual Energy. Of course, being capable of holding slightly more than three days' worth of Spiritual Energy is nothing extraordinary.
At least, not something to be proud of amongst fellow third-level Body Tempering practitioners.
(I've successfully advanced to the third level... I wonder how would senior brother Qin react tomorrow when... Ack?)
Chen Tu was in the middle of thinking about how Qin Lei would respond before a sudden headache hit him. Like something was unlocked inside his mind, another surge of memories appeared in Chen Tu's vision and brought him into a trance.
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He was a dragon within this memory fragment. Four-legged, with a powerful tail and a pair of grandiose wings twice the size of its own body.
A simple sweep of the tail could bring down a mountain, and the mere winds from flapping the wing twice would destroy human settlements. One roar from the dragon could shake the earth, and a sneeze from it would create a typhoon.
Its claws alone were about the size of the Chen Family Manor. And wherever it went, a row of footprints was left.
Places that were touched by this dragon would either fully grow with Spiritual Herbs or turn into a place no human or creature dared to take a step inside. The outcome would depend on the dragon's mood.
To Chen Tu's surprise, the dragon was circulating a cycle of Sun and Moon Condensation Art after finding a comfortable resting spot. Due to the size of this creature, the circulation of the Spiritual Gathering Art is at least ten thousand times more potent than Chen Tu.
With a single breath, all Spiritual Energy in a kilometer radius gathered at one spot before it was swallowed by Chen Tu. Following that, six drops of Sun Essence were created.
The dragon then flapped one of its wings to disperse the six drops of Sun Essence to the surrounding, immediately promoting the growth of all living beings. Beasts of young age had a great strength boost, and mankind's cultivation and mind grew exponentially.
After what it did with the Sun Essence, the dragon repeated the same action at night. The only difference here was Moon Essence was this time.
Contrary to Sun Essence, the Moon's Essence doesn't promote growth but helps nourish and revitalize lives. The contaminated water source was now crystal clear, and the air was richer than before.
Trees didn't suddenly grow taller, but treasures began to appear on them. Each drop of dew collected on the leaves was filled with pure Spiritual Energy, and likewise, in and out, gas nor liquid, sentient or not.
After what the dragon did to the land, it revitalized again and was filled with new hope.
The dragon soon revealed a hint of sadness in its expression.
Both humanity and beasts had grown to the point they now rebelled against their predecessor. Thanks to the emotional buildup it received over a few millennia-long, the dragon hesitated and left without leaving a trail of destruction. Until...
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"Huh?" Chen Tu opened his eyes, only to notice that it was already mid-afternoon when he woke up. And before he could think about anything, a terrible stench stung his nose and forced Chen Tu to his spot.
(Again?)
Chen Tu slapped his head. He still had difficulty believing that this filth was from his body. And without further ado, he quickly went outside to grab some clothes and water to clean his place.
After doing what he had to, Chen Tu went to the canteen to grab a proper meal. This was his first time coming to the canteen, not for breakfast or dinner, but for lunch.
For an unknown reason, a few disciples came with trouble and flipped Chen Tu's unfinished plate aside.
"Get your a** away from this table. Don't you know that the table is reserved for our young master Wang?" one of them shouted at Chen Tu while the rest couldn't wait to see how he would react.
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