Chapter 5, Harvest
Ji Hao's mind was filled with a buzzing noise, as a vast amount of information flooded his soul. With Ji Hao's soul power, he was unable to absorb and digest this overwhelming information in a short period of time.
"Hello, am I supposed to become a glutton?" Ji Hao was secretly astonished by the terrifying nature of the Bu Tian Bu Lou Jue, while simultaneously voicing his complaints: "Old man, do you want me to devour the entire Fire Crow tribe? What does this technique say? As long as I have the energy, I can eat endlessly?"
"Truly remarkable beyond words." The ethereal figure sighed deeply, with a cerulean light flickering continuously in its eyes: "Little one, your Nine-Character True Word Dan Sutra has perfected the cultivation of the soul and the techniques for harnessing the powers of the universe to an extraordinary degree. It is exceptionally intricate and profoundly mysterious. I never imagined that such exquisite 'techniques' could exist in this world."
Hunger, an indescribable hunger, nearly made Ji Hao scream in agony. It felt as if there were a black hole in his stomach, frantically devouring his flesh and blood. Ji Hao let out a low grunt and leaped up, darting out through the open window. With his arms hanging from the eaves, he effortlessly swung himself down into the hall below.
On the slender and well-proportioned body, muscles writhe and surge violently, with both muscle and bone being crushed and restructured, becoming even more rational. The dragon, soaring high in the sky, is born with the most powerful physique in the world. A pure-blooded dragon cub possesses a physical strength that can rival the peak existence of a sorcerer king.
Two blood orbs burst open, transforming into golden and purple blood mist that merged into Ji Hao's body
A powerful sense of strength flowed within Ji Hao, who gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Shaman Realm, Level 4"
In a long sigh, the phantom lowered its voice and murmured: "If I had been able to master my own power so exquisitely back then, would I have fallen to this day, becoming a failure who hides its head and tail, afraid to show itself?"
The heavens are imperfect, the earth is flawed, yet we extract the essence of all things from heaven and earth to make up for these deficiencies
A single drop of dragon's blood can transform Ji Hao, granting him the most perfect and rational human structure
The shadowy figure is devoid of clothing, exposing its upper body, with a simple apron made of large leaves wrapped around its waist
With long hair and a long beard, the dark and glossy locks and beard move without wind, accentuating the large and robust physique, making it appear particularly extraordinary and mysterious
The technique of "The Method of Repairing the Sky Without Leaks" has already begun to operate on its own for the purpose of exchange. Ji Hao's soul has not yet been activated, and all the blood energy within his body has surged towards the unformed dantian in his lower abdomen.
The colorful flames in the lower abdomen flickered gently, and Ji Hao, who was simultaneously undergoing a transformation of body and soul, suddenly widened his eyes
The thunderous roar echoed as if the sun and moon traversed the sky, resembling countless stars rubbing and rotating in the void. Accompanied by the immense sound, colorful runes formed from radiant light continuously emerged around the phantom figure. These runes, composed of elements such as flying birds, swimming fish, flowers, and insects, appeared ancient and rustic, exuding an indescribable sense of mystery.
In the blink of an eye, strands of colorful light surged forth from the flames, and Ji Hao's body greedily devoured and fused with these vibrant rays. Boundless pleasure flowed from every inch of Ji Hao's flesh and blood.
The embers in the hall's fire pit flickered dimly, with over twenty pieces of beast meat hanging above it, smoke swirling around. These pieces of meat were about seventy to eighty percent cooked, and thick layers of rock salt were smeared on the large chunks. The oil rendered from the smoking and roasting mingled with the rock salt, forming a glistening and aromatic glaze.
Meanwhile, a movement occurred within Ji Hao's soul, as all his insights and techniques regarding the Nine-Character True Word Dan Sutra were mysteriously replicated by the phantom. Surrounding the phantom's body, nine large orbs of golden light emerged, within which were the nine great seals corresponding to the Nine-Character True Word, radiating endless brilliance like small suns.
After the recitation of the phantom voice concluded, all the colorful runes surged towards Ji Hao simultaneously, merging into his body in a harmonious yet scattered manner
In other words, if Ji Hao were to consume one hundred dragons in one go, he would possess the physical strength of a single dragon
Meanwhile, waves of heat continuously merged into the soul, and Ji Hao's soul grew increasingly powerful, while the quality of the soul was also constantly improving, with the impurities within the soul being continuously dispelled and refined by the heat.
From the moment of his birth, Ji Hao discovered the existence of the phantom. For nearly ten years, the phantom had been insisting that Ji Hao exchange martial arts techniques with him, but Ji Hao had always refused. However, this time, faced with the immense pressure from Ji Shu and his son, a strong sense of crisis compelled him to agree to the phantom's request
A blood pearl radiated golden light, exuding a fierce and domineering aura imbued with a sense of pride; another blood pearl was enveloped in purple mist, embodying a mysterious nobility with a hint of an otherworldly charm. As the two blood pearls flew out, Ji Hao felt his body tremble with excitement, eagerly yearning to merge with the two drops of blood.
The phantom lowered its head, its eyes radiating blue light as it gazed at Ji Hao: "Little one, I will not take advantage of you. This is a little compensation I am giving you. A drop of dragon's blood and a drop of phoenix's blood will not only benefit you now but will also be of great advantage to you in the future"
The more you eat, the stronger you become! The phantom chuckled a few times, and with a wave of his finger, two blood droplets the size of human heads flew out from beside him
The consumption of tiger meat immediately transforms into a powerful surge of heat, injecting vibrant flames into the lower abdomen
Ji Hao seized a piece of the saber-toothed tiger's hind leg meat, opened his mouth, and bit down forcefully
Ji Hao felt a wave of intense heat throughout his body, as excruciating pain surged from the most minute corners of his being. His soul could no longer remain in the spiritual realm, and the agony compelled Ji Hao's soul to return to his physical form. He exerted every effort to control his muscles, striving to suppress any cries of anguish.
The golden light merged into the body of the phantom, which slightly stirred. Within Ji Hao's soul space, a tempest arose, and boundless thunder and lightning materialized out of thin air. Ji Hao struggled to lower his head, his soul trembling in fear before the terrifying might created by the phantom.
In a frenzied gulp, Ji Hao devoured a dozen legs of various beasts cleanly. Suddenly, a thunderous rumble echoed within Ji Hao's body, and the originally slender and tall Ji Hao experienced a sudden increase in height by half an inch, while the muscles beneath his skin slightly swelled.
The vital energy and blood began to rotate, transforming into a small vortex. A subtle breath emerged from the vortex, and suddenly, a tremendous sound erupted, as if the heavens and the earth were being created anew. From the vortex, a faint yet vibrant multicolored flame burst forth. The flame was small and flexible, with countless multicolored runes flashing in and out of existence within it.
The first level of the method "Repairing the Sky Without Leaks" officially commenced, and Ji Hao also understood the extraordinary nature of this technique—starting today, 99% of the essence from all the food Ji Hao consumes will transform into the nourishing energy of colorful flames, while 1% of the essence will nourish his body, becoming Ji Hao's own strength
The Phoenix clan is born with the most powerful and purest souls in the world, and each phoenix is a formidable master of magic. A single drop of phoenix blood has also transformed Ji Hao's soul, laying the most perfect foundation for his future cultivation
In the subtle sound of a 'crunch', a bone as thick as Ji Hao's waist, belonging to a saber-toothed tiger, was bitten through. Ji Hao chewed the meat and bone haphazardly a few times before swallowing the richly fragrant saber-toothed tiger meat whole
Ji Hao gazed up at the phantom, which was immensely large, appearing to be a hundred times taller than Jinwu Ridge. For ten years, Ji Hao had strained his eyesight, yet he could only barely discern the general shape of the phantom.