Chapter 003: The Body of Gods and Demons (Part One)

Within the ring space, the once towering piles of spiritual herbs, ancient texts, and spiritual jade have all vanished, replaced instead by three inexplicably growing plants.

He has genuinely reaped the benefits brought by the golden bamboo and immediately became curious about what other advantages the gourd and peach tree would bring

He wanted to go out, but when he reached for the doorknob, it broke off.

The more one invests, the greater the returns

He then got up cautiously, but even so, when he stood up, his heel hit the chair, breaking one of the chair legs

These methods were blended together and completely "digested" by the Golden Bamboo, which led to the unprecedented emergence of the "Dual Polar Divine Demon Body"!

Chen Zhining's body trembled, and the center of his brow visibly swelled, as if a single horn were sprouting from it. A trace of pain appeared on his face, and countless thoughts flooded into his mind, allowing him to comprehend a profound technique in the briefest moment.

Whether it is those three mysterious seeds of unknown origin or the basic techniques for beginners, they all have significant backgrounds

The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and he cannot foresee what the future holds. However, he can feel that his body has changed from what it once was. When he took a mirror and looked into it, he saw that his two eyes had transformed into a light golden color and a light black color respectively

However, he has already stolen two second-tier spirit jades from his father's study, and obtaining more spirit jades will not be so easy.

However, he at least knows that the secret of these three plants must not be revealed to anyone, not even his own parents, and it must be temporarily concealed until the time is ripe

The first plant is a bamboo, measuring only one person's height and two fingers in thickness, with a surface that is a vibrant green, subtly shimmering with a golden light

The foundational techniques consist of dozens of volumes, all of which are the most advanced introductory methods in the mortal realm. Moreover, several of these books are extremely rare, deserving to be called unique editions

Chen Zhining is merely a young man who has not undergone any cultivation. Although he possesses a modicum of cleverness, his vision and experience are limited, and he is unaware of the tremendous stir that would be caused if this particular technique were to be revealed.

However, when he opened the mustard seed Sumeru ring today, he was taken aback with a "huh".

He was momentarily taken aback as the residual energy of the "Bipolar Divine Demon Body" gradually dissipated within him, and his eyes slowly returned to normal. Chen Zhining pondered for a moment, faintly sensing that this cultivation method was extraordinary, but it would only truly demonstrate its power after achieving a complete mastery at least once.

Hunger—yes, the bamboo is conveying a notion, which is hunger. This notion is as intense as a monster that has been starving for hundreds of thousands of years

With the experience gained from the golden bamboo, Chen Zhining speculated that the growth cycles of these three plants must differ from the ordinary ones and should be directly linked to the spiritual jade

The third plant appeared somewhat unfamiliar. Chen Zhining took a long time to realize that it was a gourd! The gourd seedling was climbing up the peach tree, seemingly preparing to reach for that bamboo, although it had not yet grown that large.

However, he at least knows the basic knowledge of cultivation. The mustard seed and Mount Meru ring is not a small cave; it is impossible for living beings to survive here. Yet, this gourd, bamboo, and peach tree are simply "thriving"!

Chen Zhining's sleeping prowess ranks among the best in Qidong City, as he would never rise before the sun is high in the sky. However, this morning, he was abruptly awakened by his father, who insisted that he get up to practice.

This is a very unique method. In the present world, the two main pillars of cultivation are spiritual energy and primal energy, but this technique does not require either. Therefore, his progress is quite smooth, and even with slightly inferior aptitude, he quickly achieved a minor perfection in body refinement.

Although his father is quite prominent in Qidong County, Qidong County is merely one of the hundreds of counties within Qianhu Prefecture. Furthermore, Qianhu Prefecture is just one of the dozens of prefectures in Tianhuo State; and Tianhuo State is only one of the many states in the Taiyan Dynasty. Beyond the Taiyan Dynasty, there exists an even broader territory, inhabited by several powerful forces that are comparable to the Taiyan Dynasty.

He rummaged through the fragments of the wooden box and indeed found the small jade bottle, which was completely empty

Certain parts of this cultivation method seem to be somewhat similar to the "Three Explanations of the Daoist Canon" and the "Star Line Refining Divine True Method" that I have seen before

Chen Zhining is not greedy; following the guidance of this idea instilled in him, he gradually began to cultivate himself

Then, before Chen Zhining could comprehend what had happened, a crack sounded as a section of bamboo broke off on its own and fell at his feet

However, he is still unclear about the purpose of these three plants. He carefully observed the three plants and suddenly noticed that some characters seemed to be emerging at the very top of the bamboo.

In the future, one will be able to become strong and protect one's own chastity with one's own strength

Although the proportion is very small, it is still possible to discern some clues.

Quickly leave... otherwise, you will soon become the young master's outlet for venting his frustrations

In an instant, a burst of golden light erupted from the bamboo, within which countless runes seemed to be dancing, rushing into the center of Chen Zhining's brow along with the golden light

Chen Zhining suddenly felt an unbearable itch, as if a hundred claws were scratching at his heart. What could these words possibly be? Why do they seem so elusive? Instinctively, he reached out to touch this section of bamboo, and immediately, a powerful thought surged into his mind

Chen Zhining, frightened, quickly released his grip. After a moment, regaining his composure, he glanced around and quietly slipped away, sneaking into his father's study.

He hurriedly leaned in to take a closer look, but the text remained indistinct, as if it had not yet fully revealed itself due to insufficient heat

Chen Zhining pondered for a moment, exited the ring space, and stood up by pressing on the table. Unexpectedly, with a crisp crack, the corner of the table shattered under his palm

Indeed, he rummaged through the study for a while and found two second-tier spirit jades

On that peach tree, many flower buds have surprisingly emerged in just half a day, indicating that it will not be long before it blossoms and bears fruit

One second-tier spirit jade is equivalent to the entire box of first-tier spirit jades owned by Chen Zhining. Chen Zhining buried two second-tier spirit jades at the base of the bamboo and watched eagerly, but the bamboo showed no immediate changes.

However, Chen Zhining now only understands how to practice this method through the idea instillation from Jin Zhu, and he is still a long way from fully comprehending the profound principles contained within, being a distance of one hundred thousand and eight thousand miles away.

The two exchanged a tacit nod and stealthily slipped away along the base of the wall

Several fragments of wooden boxes were still scattered on the ground, and Chen Zhining completely could not understand why his ring space had turned out this way. He felt somewhat frantic: those cultivation resources were precious even for the Chen family! How could they just disappear inexplicably?!

After a moment of stunned silence, Chen Zhining suddenly slapped his forehead: "Could it be those three seeds?"

His father would keep a few spirit jades in the study for backup. However, these are not the lowest grade first-order spirit jades given to Chen Zhining; his father, being of a higher realm, uses second-order spirit jades for cultivation.

The second tree is a peach tree, which is also not very large, about the same height as bamboo, but somewhat thinner. Fortunately, it has lush branches and leaves, and is growing well

He then picked up the piece of bamboo, and almost simultaneously, a thought merged from this piece of bamboo into Chen Zhining's mind, allowing him to instantly understand how to use this object

In the room, Chen Zhining's ears perked up, and he shouted, "What are you two doing?"

Outside the door, Chen Zhong and Chen Yi stood guard with unwavering loyalty. However, they suddenly heard a series of crashing sounds from within. The two exchanged glances: "What has happened to the young master? What could have provoked him to throw a tantrum and smash things?"

Hmm? He looked at his hand, picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup from the table, and before he could test his strength, the teacup shattered with a bang.

The cultivation resources sent over this time were actually prepared by his parents since his birth. In recent years, Chen Zhining has become increasingly extravagant and disinterested in cultivation. His parents, feeling helpless, still hold onto a glimmer of hope and have not ceased collecting these resources.

Just when Chen Zhining and the others were about to lose hope in their anxious wait, suddenly, a brilliant golden light burst forth from that section of bamboo, and countless characters swiftly flowed through the golden light, before with a whoosh, they retracted back into the bamboo.

The two immediately wore苦脸: What happened? When did the young master's ears become so sharp?

He once again entered his ring space, looking somewhat puzzled at the golden bamboo: "Could it be that this volume of 'Dual Polar Divine Demon Body'... is condensed from all the foundational techniques of this golden bamboo?"

Chen Zhining did not rush to pick up the piece of bamboo, but instead dug up the spot where he had just buried the second-tier spirit jade. Indeed, both pieces of second-tier spirit jade had already disappeared.

Bipolar Divine Demon Body

Chen Zhining was not panicked; instead, he felt a sense of secret delight: being able to grow plants in the ring space was undoubtedly an extraordinary treasure! But why had all the other resources in the entire ring space disappeared? Looking at the fragments of those wooden boxes, it was likely that most of them had become nutrients for these three plants.

This cultivation method is considered complete after achieving a minor perfection once a day. After nine instances of minor perfection, one achieves a major perfection. After nine instances of major perfection, one attains a true perfection

He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged on the mat, closed his eyes and focused his mind, then raised a section of bamboo and pressed it against his forehead

He exited the ring space holding the segment of bamboo that glimmered with a dark golden light, feeling a surge of excitement that he could hardly contain. If the treasures within his ring space were truly as he anticipated, then the shortcomings of his poor aptitude would no longer pose a challenge to his cultivation

Then, after the old man went out on business, without supervision, Chen Zhining dawdled for a whole hour before slowly opening the mustard seed Xumi ring, intending to take out a classic text for study. He had already given up on the two volumes from yesterday.

Chen Zhining was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "This technique is indeed extraordinary! Just having cultivated to a minor perfection can yield such effects. However... it will take a long time to adapt to it"

This is a fundamental method of body refinement, yet it contains the supreme principles of the Great Dao. It encompasses numerous concepts such as heaven and earth, yin and yang, positive and negative, life and death, and the cycles of coming and going, all of which are profoundly deep and inexhaustible. If one truly studies this method thoroughly, one would be able to attain the pinnacle of the Great Dao and achieve transcendence.

And that piece of bamboo, after the golden light faded away, turned into a cloud of flying ash