Chapter 19

As Lin Xun was amazed in his heart, that clear and cold, hollow voice sounded again —

"Challenge completed. Do you wish to continue the challenge?"

Lin Xun immediately sobered up, looked at the green cloud path leading to the 'Heavenly Gate,' and ultimately shook his head, refusing.

"Refining the Spirit" is the name of the first level of the Green Cloud Path, testing one's mastery and proficiency in spirit patterns. Now that Lin Xun had successfully passed this level, he had obtained the inheritance of the [Little Nether God Technique].

After the "Refining the Spirit" level, there were still eight more levels. Only by passing all of them could one reach the 'Heavenly Gate.'

However, Lin Xun had no confidence in being able to pass them all in one go.

"Seeker, the next opening of the 'Heavenly Secret Realm' will be in three months. The second level of the Green Cloud Path is called 'Refining the Body.'"

That clear and cold voice spoke, echoing emptily without any emotional fluctuation, and it was impossible to tell where it came from.

"You have 108 chances to challenge. If you ultimately fail, the Heavenly Secret Realm will be sealed again until it can be opened a thousand years later. Please prepare for the challenge."

As the voice faded, Lin Xun hadn't even had time to react when he felt a darkness before his eyes, and with a boom, his consciousness plunged into an endless darkness.

…

The setting sun cast a lingering glow.

In Lin Xun's room, a series of rapid breaths could be heard.

At this moment, he was like a person who had just been rescued from drowning, drenched in cold sweat, and feeling an indescribable fatigue.

But Lin Xun's eyes were abnormally bright.

He silently recalled everything he had just experienced, and only when he sensed that the [Little Nether God Technique] inheritance imprinted in his heart still existed did he dare to confirm that everything was real!

The mysterious blood-red gateway that appeared in his mind was called the 'Heavenly Gate'!

The mysterious world, the straight Green Cloud Path, and that clear and cold, hollow voice... all came from a place called the 'Heavenly Secret Realm'!

Lin Xun was certain that the 'Heavenly Secret Realm' was the shocking secret Mr. Lu had mentioned, and this meant that he had finally found the opportunity to reverse his fate!

Thinking of this, Lin Xun couldn't help but feel extremely excited. Knowing since childhood that his 'Origin Spirit Vein' had been removed, leaving him almost unable to cultivate, was like a nightmare. Even if Lin Xun was optimistic, he had often been depressed over the years.

But now, everything was different. He had found hope!

"Thank you, Mr. Lu!"

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xun murmured in his heart, thinking of Mr. Lu, whose fate was unknown, feeling both grateful and melancholic.

Soon, Lin Xun was overwhelmed by a foul smell, causing him to frown. He then realized that his body was covered in a layer of dirty, black sweat.

Lin Xun immediately got up and washed himself at the well in the courtyard, feeling refreshed and invigorated, as if every inch of his skin was brimming with vitality.

Returning to his room, Lin Xun briefly examined his body and immediately noticed that his frail physique seemed to have been refined, with his skin, muscles, bones, flesh, and even his internal organs filled with a vibrant vitality.

Bang!

Lin Xun's heart stirred, and he took a lunge, throwing a punch with the move "Fires of War Soaring to the Heavens." The punch was powerful, and the sheer force of his physical strength alone caused the air to emit a dull explosion!

"My physical strength has indeed changed," Lin Xun thought happily, roughly deducing that his transformation was undoubtedly related to the 'Heavenly Secret Realm.'

The path of cultivation cannot be separated from the refinement of the body.

Those with weak bodies, even if they can cultivate smoothly, are destined to achieve little in cultivation.

The reason is simple: a weak body cannot contain much spiritual energy.

Generally, cultivators in this world spend a great deal of effort refining their bodies at the beginning of their cultivation, laying a solid foundation for martial arts.

Some high-ranking families even immerse their children in various medicinal baths from birth, and as they grow older, they are taught body-refining techniques to strengthen their muscles, bones, marrow, skin, internal organs, and blood, thereby improving their physical condition and refining their entire body.

All these preparations are for cultivation!

What is a strong person?

Someone who can walk further and higher on the path of cultivation is a strong person!

This is a consensus throughout the world.

Lin Xun, due to the injury to his 'Heart Meridian Four Points,' had a frail body that could not be improved even with the consumption of spiritual medicines.

But now, this situation had been broken, allowing Lin Xun to feel the power of a strong and vibrant body for the first time!

Suppressing his excitement, Lin Xun sat cross-legged on the bed and began to examine his body internally.

Rustle…

Streams of spiritual energy flowed like a gentle stream, circulating through his entire body along the meridians.

Hmm?

Soon, Lin Xun was startled, noticing an abnormality. The spiritual energy in his body was nearly half of what it used to be!

How could this be?

Lin Xun frowned. At his current level, the second realm of True Martial 'Internal Fortification,' his body could already store a full amount of spiritual energy. If not for the injury to his 'Heart Meridian Four Points,' he would have likely advanced to the third realm of True Martial 'Opening the Mansion' two years ago.

Although his cultivation level had stagnated for two years, the spiritual energy in his body was extremely refined and solid, surpassing most people at the same level.

This was a significant advantage that could comfort him.

However, now, his spiritual energy was nearly half of what it used to be!

Without time to think further, Lin Xun immediately began to practice the [Embrace the Origin Technique], starting to regulate his breathing.

The [Embrace the Origin Technique] was a cultivation method taught by Mr. Lu, emphasizing clarity, tranquility, and unity. The style of the technique was like a gentle breeze and flowing water, the most balanced and upright.

Lin Xun, due to the injury to his 'Heart Meridian Four Points,' had sluggish and fragile meridians. Although the [Embrace the Origin Technique] was not the most advanced, it was the most suitable for him.

As he practiced, Lin Xun soon discovered the reason for the decrease in his spiritual energy — the 'Heart Meridian Four Points'!

Whenever the spiritual energy in his body entered the 'Heart Meridian Four Points,' it would form four 'Spiritual Energy Vortices.' Each time the spiritual energy passed through a vortex, it would be refined once.

After refinement, the spiritual energy seemed to decrease, but in reality, it became much more condensed, effectively enhancing its quality.

If it were just one refinement, it would be fine, but the key was that Lin Xun's 'Heart Meridian Four Points' had four 'Spiritual Energy Vortices,' refining his spiritual energy four times with each cycle!

It was easy to imagine how much the quality of his spiritual energy would improve after such refinement.

To put it simply, if Lin Xun's spiritual energy was originally a piece of iron, the repeated refinement was like throwing the iron into a furnace for repeated hammering, ultimately transforming it into a sharp and brilliant sword!

"No wonder the spiritual energy decreased. It has been refined four times, and its quality has improved four times compared to before," Lin Xun thought, his initial surprise replaced by excitement. He knew very well that the purer the spiritual energy, the higher its quality, and the greater the power it could unleash!

"From now on, I don't need to worry about the injury to my Heart Meridian Four Points during cultivation," Lin Xun's eyes were clear and bright, filled with joy.

This was truly a blessing in disguise. Originally, the removal of the Origin Spirit Vein from his 'Heart Meridian Four Points' left an irreparable injury, almost preventing him from cultivating.

Who would have thought that this injury would now transform into four 'Spiritual Energy Vortices,' leading to a revolutionary transformation in his future cultivation!

Even Lin Xun himself felt somewhat surprised and bewildered.

After a long time, Lin Xun's excited and joyful mood gradually calmed down. He knew that he had already begun his 'rebirth through nirvana'!

…

Since last night, too many incredible things had happened.

First, the ancient scroll and the seal brush triggered a series of shocking scenes, allowing Lin Xun to glimpse a great battle from long ago.

In the battle, a majestic figure struck with such power that it shattered the heavens, shook the universe, and opened the gates of the stars!

Although he ultimately sighed, "Time is not on my side," the overwhelming aura he exuded left Lin Xun deeply moved.

It was then that Lin Xun learned that the owner of the ancient scroll and the dark gray seal brush was that majestic figure.

Then, the dark gray seal brush underwent a transformation, absorbing Lin Xun's blood and inscribing a 'strange pattern,' ultimately causing him to faint.

When he woke up, the ancient scroll and the dark gray seal brush had disappeared, but a 'Heavenly Gate' appeared in his mind.

From then on, a series of changes began to occur in Lin Xun…

First, four 'Spiritual Energy Vortices' appeared at his 'Heart Meridian Four Points,' solving the problem of his almost impossible cultivation. The injury left by the removal of the Origin Spirit Vein could no longer hinder his path to cultivation.

Then, Lin Xun entered the 'Heavenly Secret Realm,' passed the first level of the Green Cloud Path called 'Refining the Spirit,' and obtained the inheritance of the [Little Nether God Technique] from the 'Flowing Light Spirit Pattern.'

When Lin Xun returned from the 'Heavenly Secret Realm,' his frail body had been refined, undergoing a new transformation, becoming strong and vibrant.

All of this happened so incredibly.

But Lin Xun knew that no matter how incredible it was, it was all thanks to Mr. Lu!

"Reversing my fate, rebirth through nirvana… The person who removed my Origin Spirit Vein probably never thought that the baby would still be alive!"

Lin Xun's eyes turned cold and deep.

The removal of the Origin Spirit Vein almost killed him, and he didn't even know who his parents were. Such deep hatred, how could Lin Xun ever forget?

Mr. Lu had said that the enemy who removed his Origin Spirit Vein was in the Purple Radiance Empire.

And now, he, Lin Xun, had come!

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PS: I'll update at 4 PM and 7 PM in the future. Updating at 10 AM is too tragic; I can't write well. Finally, three updates today!