Chapter 4

### Chapter 4: A Dream of Thousands of Autumns?

Jiang Li had a dream. In the dream, he found himself in a strange space, surrounded by falling petals and blooming flowers. A tall man in white robes sat under a tree, his expression as sorrowful as it was joyful, much like the mummy he had seen earlier.

A thought was transmitted deep into Jiang Li's mind.

"Alien demons invaded our world, and we rose up to resist them, but ultimately failed. Carrying the precious treasure, the Great Dream Heart Sutra, I escaped the disaster and arrived here. However, my strength is nearly depleted, and my end is near. I will sit here and await the arrival of a worthy successor. The Great Dream Heart Sutra is the supreme cultivation method of our world and must not fall into the hands of the alien demons... The one who inherits the Great Dream Heart Sutra must eliminate the alien demons and save our world."

The dream changed again, revealing a vast continent. This continent was unlike any he had seen before, with vast mountains and endless landscapes. On this continent, everyone practiced martial arts, but there was no technological development, as if it were an ancient era.

Many people on this continent had incredibly powerful life forces, capable of stirring the seas and transforming at will.

Suddenly, the sky seemed to split open, and the continent was attacked. Huge warships descended from the sky, and many armored figures landed, burning, killing, and looting on the continent. The supreme experts of this world fought back fiercely, and the battle continued. Some experts were slain, while others managed to destroy the warships...

These armored figures seemed to be the alien demons the man in white had spoken of.

"Those are... our warships."

In the dream, Jiang Li recognized the "alien demons," especially the emblem on the huge warships, which was a blue planet—the symbol of Earth's human warships.

"I understand... We are the alien demons. Earth attacked your home, and you escaped, only to end up on Earth." Jiang Li's mind was a bit dazed.

Two hundred years ago, in 2050, a large alien ship crashed on Earth.

The countries of the world fought three world wars to争夺 this ship.

The wars were extremely brutal, but they ultimately led to human unity, with the leaders of various countries joining forces to form a new human government.

Humanity entered a new era.

In the first century of the new era, humans made rapid technological advancements by studying the fallen alien ship, greatly enhancing the life force of every individual.

In the second century, wormhole travel technology was developed, and humans began exploring other planets, discovering vast resources and even establishing bases on other planets.

Earth humans entered the space age, capable of wormhole travel, and began conquering many planets, plundering resources, and invading this continent.

To prevent the Great Dream Heart Sutra from being seized, the man in white used a unique ability to escape, but he arrived here with his strength nearly depleted and eventually passed away.

Now, Jiang Li, as a member of the "alien demons," had inherited his legacy.

It seemed that the man had not been here for long, otherwise, he might have been discovered by others.

This was a high-level secret. If discovered, it would cause a great upheaval. After all, battles with other planets were military actions by the "Elite Zone" leaders, and ordinary people could not understand the intricacies.

"Chosen one, the task of eliminating the alien demons falls on you. The Great Dream Heart Sutra contains supreme secrets. After cultivating it, you will have the ability to resist the alien demons... Remember, the one who inherits the Great Dream Heart Sutra must eliminate all the alien demons! Otherwise, you will face great misfortune and will never be able to achieve enlightenment!"

Bang!

The man's final thought exploded.

Jiang Li suddenly woke up from his dream.

He found himself still lying on the damp ground of the sewer, his clothes covered in dirt, but his spirit and energy were incredibly refreshed, feeling that he had greatly benefited from his sleep.

"Indeed, I entered the fetal breathing state just now."

Jiang Li made a few punches, feeling that he could easily kill several tigers if they were in front of him.

Boom!

The mummy suddenly burst into flames, then transformed into a rainbow in the sewer and finally disappeared.

The milky white stone was now in Jiang Li's hand.

"Rainbow transformation?"

Seeing the mummy transform into a rainbow, Jiang Li was greatly surprised. He never thought he would witness such a phenomenon.

According to ancient legends, high-ranking monks who reached a high level of spiritual cultivation would burn and transform into a rainbow, disappearing without a trace. This phenomenon was called "rainbow transformation."

Many scholars and experts in the space age had studied the "rainbow transformation" phenomenon, suggesting that it occurred when the mind reached an unprecedented level of purity, and the body's frequency resonated with the universe's energy, causing the person to burn and transform into a rainbow, entering a new form of life.

"Fortunately, the mummy transformed into a rainbow, saving me a lot of trouble. Otherwise, I would have had to think about how to bury it, and if someone found it, my entire family would be subjected to the strictest investigation!"

Jiang Li sighed with relief as he watched the mummy transform into a rainbow and disappear.

The large black cat and the kitten were still sleeping. Jiang Li did not wake them up because the benefits of fetal breathing were significant, and over time, the kitten would become as strong as the large black cat.

"The Great Dream Heart Sutra, let me see what it is."

Having such a strange encounter, Jiang Li did not leave the sewer. He used his phone's flashlight to examine the milky white stone. Unfortunately, the stone did not seem to have any mystical properties.

"Unable to figure it out, I'll take it home and see what it can do." After studying it for a long time without any results, Jiang Li decided to keep it close to his body.

He needed to hurry home and take a shower.

That night, he lay in bed, extremely excited, flipping and turning to examine the "milky white stone." This thing must be the Great Dream Heart Sutra mentioned by the man in white in his dream.

He recalled the details and understood that the man's planet had been attacked by Earth's warships, and he had escaped with the milky white stone, the Great Dream Heart Sutra. He knew nothing else.

As for how to cultivate with the milky white stone, he had no idea.

"Blood recognition?"

He cut his finger with a small knife and dripped blood on the stone, but it had no effect. The milky white stone did not absorb the blood and remained an ordinary stone, showing no mystical properties.

After studying it for a long time without any results, he yawned, feeling a bit sleepy.

"Should I eat it?"

After washing the milky white stone, he studied it again and suddenly had an idea. He put it in his mouth to taste it and chewed to see if it was hard.

To his surprise, as soon as he put the stone in his mouth, it suddenly exerted a hypnotic effect, and he fell into a deep sleep, entering the fetal breathing state again.

His breathing became natural, like a windbox, and eventually became silent, as if he were in a state of apparent death.

If one looked closely, they would see that his internal cells were continuously moving, full of vitality, and various hormones were perfectly balanced. This was the secret of the fetal breathing state.

In the fetal breathing state, the endocrine system perfectly shapes the body, making the physique perfect, the bones strong, the muscles firm, and the organs reinforced. At the same time, the cells breathe deeply, absorbing nutrients from the air, and each cell is strengthened.

Finally, Jiang Li woke up from his sleep, feeling incredibly refreshed. It was already the next morning. He spat out the milky white stone and examined it again, but found nothing unusual.

However, when he calmed down and observed the changes in his body, he noticed that his mind was much more focused. He could feel his breathing, heartbeat, and pulse... and he could vaguely see the internal organs of his body, though not very clearly.

Thump, thump... His heart and pulse beat strongly and steadily, a sign of a powerful life force.

He immediately jumped out of bed and threw a punch, gathering strength, twisting his waist, turning his body, and kicking his leg, performing the ancient boxing technique "Tiger's Head Turn."

Whoosh!

His punch broke the air, creating a sound as if it could tear through the air.

Breathing heavily, he was stunned: "Why is my boxing technique so powerful? Creating a shockwave? Could my life force have reached 0.8?"

Only a life force of 0.8 would make a boxing technique so powerful.

The increase from 0.7 to 0.8 in life force, though small, represented a significant improvement in physical fitness.

This stage required arduous cultivation, nutritional supplements, and natural talent, gradually building up to reach it. In his high school, with over 800,000 students, fewer than 10,000 had a life force of 0.8, either due to talent or coming from wealthy families.

Brother Jiang Tao, with a life force of 0.9, was among the top 100.

Those with a life force of "1" were even rarer, with only a few in the school.

Could countless students' dream achievements be achieved by Jiang Li with just a night's sleep?

He himself did not believe it, thinking it must be a dream.

Subsequently, he began to meditate.

Crystal meditation.

As soon as he meditated, his mind became calm, and he entered a deep sleep, feeling his body like a flawless crystal, shining brightly.

"Can I enter deep sleep at will? This is a huge improvement! This is the second stage of deep sleep!"

There were three stages of deep sleep. Zhang Yue, the top expert in the class, was only at the first stage and needed several hours of meditation and the help of incense to achieve it every night.

Now, Jiang Li had directly skipped this stage. With just a bit of crystal meditation, he could enter deep sleep, a significant breakthrough in mental cultivation, unprecedented.

It must be the merit of the milky white stone.

"Can I let my parents, sister, and brother use the milky white stone? Even the large black cat should be able to, right?"

Jiang Li hurried to the park, brought the large black cat home, and had it hold the milky white stone, but unfortunately, the stone had no effect this time, only working for him.

It seemed the stone had recognized him as its master.

It was likely that when the mummy man transmitted his memories, the stone recognized him as its master.

As for why the large black cat could not recognize it, it might be because it was an animal. The mummy man would not have wanted a cat to inherit his legacy.

This thing was a treasure and must not be exposed, or it could bring disaster to his family. From then on, Jiang Li was even more cautious.

In the following days, he began rigorous training.

During the day, he attended classes normally, and every night, he slept with the milky white stone in his mouth. Sure enough, he could smoothly enter the "fetal breathing" state each time, with his internal breathing continuous and his endocrine system perfectly shaping his body, strengthening his cells, and greatly developing his body's potential.

After fetal breathing restored his energy, he would naturally wake up, feeling refreshed. He would then secretly go out and practice boxing and physical training in a hidden place in the park at night.

After ten days, Jiang Li felt that his body had undergone a complete transformation. His pores became finer, his muscles more compact and firm, his internal tendons and membranes as tough as leather, and his bones white and delicate. Many high-difficulty physical movements that he could not do before were now easy for him, especially his strength and running speed, which had increased.

He secretly tested his 100-meter sprint and found it to be 7 seconds.

Just ten days of fetal breathing had brought about such a dramatic change, without using any luxurious nutritional supplements.

If he could eat sago meat every day, his potential would be even more greatly developed, and he might even catch up to his brother Jiang Tao.

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{Why is the protagonist named Jiang Li? Jiang represents water, and Li represents fire. My meaning is the balance of water and fire. Therefore, the protagonist's personality is different from previous characters like Zhou Qing, Wang Chao, Hong Yi, Fang Han, and Yang Qi. Please look forward to it, and I will not disappoint you. Please vote and collect to support me. Regarding the "rainbow transformation," it is a typical example in Tibetan Buddhism. Many high-ranking monks transform into rainbows when they die, and some say it is due to the resonance of life frequency with the universe's frequency, a phenomenon that cannot be explained.}

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