Chapter 8

The golden qi, this is extremely rare, it is said that only those who have cultivated heavenly-level qi gong manuals can produce such golden qi.

Qi gong cultivation methods are also classified by level, from low to high, they are human-level, earth-level, heavenly-level, and imperial-level. This is a simple classification of qi gong cultivation manuals. Beyond this are divine techniques and mystic techniques, which are extremely precious and do not exist in such a small place. Only some powerful sects possess them.

Human-level qi gong manuals produce dark blue qi, earth-level qi gong manuals produce earth yellow qi, heavenly-level qi gong manuals produce light golden qi, and imperial-level qi gong manuals can produce golden qi, which is the highest level of qi gong.

Imperial-level qi gong, in most cases, ordinary families like the Bai family cannot possess it. Only some glorious and prosperous large families, or entities like the royal family of the Chu Kingdom, have the qualifications to cultivate imperial-level qi gong.

In addition, the divine techniques of some sects can also produce golden qi.

However, now, Sun Sheng's Dragon Tiger Qi Cultivation Method is barely considered an earth-level qi gong manual, but it has produced golden qi. Although it is just light golden, it greatly surprised Sun Sheng. Only those who cultivate heavenly-level qi gong manuals can produce such qi.

"Strange, how can there be golden qi? Could it be that through the more intricate calculations of Zi Yi's previous life, this Dragon Tiger Qi Cultivation Method has already become a heavenly-level qi gong manual? Or is it related to my golden dantian?" Sun Sheng was puzzled, his gaze falling on the blue ox soaking in the water.

"Old Ox, why is the qi gong now different from the qi gong I cultivated before?" Sun Sheng asked.

"Rippling water!"

The water splashed, the blue ox stretched its body in the river water and mooed, "Moo moo," and then said, "What's the big deal? There are many wonders in the world that cannot be explained. Qi gong cultivation actually contains the laws of the Dao, with many variables. Who can explain them all?"

"Damn, can you stop showing off?" Sun Sheng was speechless and didn't bother to ask anymore. Anyway, it's a good thing that an earth-level qi gong manual has become a heavenly-level qi gong manual. Who cares about the reason?

With the intense cultivation over the past few days and the astonishing cultivation speed, Sun Sheng was not far from the explosive qi realm, as if he could break through at any time.

In the evening, Sun Sheng led the blue ox into the courtyard.

At this moment, a familiar figure walked in. With that round and plump body and the Bai family's attire, Sun Sheng knew at a glance who it was—Bai Yi, the fat man.

"Hey, Great Sage, you're bullshitting again." Bai Yi walked over with a smile, his fat jiggling as he moved.

"What are you talking about? This is a mature bull, not a calf." Sun Sheng scolded, leading the blue ox.

"Hey, Tiezhu, long time no see." The fat man greeted the blue ox.

"Snort!"

The blue ox snorted two streams of white air from its nostrils, turned its head away, and ignored him.

"Heh, this calf really has a bull's temper." The fat man said, speechless.

Sun Sheng chuckled inwardly. This fat man had no idea that the blue ox was exceptionally intelligent, not only able to speak human language but also wiser than this fat man. At least, Sun Sheng often didn't understand what the blue ox said. After the fat man insulted him, how could he give him a good face?

"Why do you have the leisure to come find me? Isn't your father forcing you to cultivate?" Sun Sheng asked.

The fat man pouted and said proudly, "Your little brother is not very talented, but I just reached the explosive qi realm yesterday. My father showed mercy and gave me half a day off, and asked me to bring you some silver."

Bai Yi's father has always been quite nice to Sun Sheng. By seniority, Sun Sheng should call him uncle, a distant relative of the Bai family.

I didn't expect that even in his current state of decline, this distant uncle would still think of him, which is better than his own uncle. Of course, this also has a lot to do with Bai Yi's good words.

"Right, Wubao, you came at the right time. Help me with a favor." Sun Sheng said, taking out a list from his pocket and handing it to him, "Help me find out which small shops in the city have these medicinal herbs. I need them."

Bai Yi took the list with a puzzled look, glanced at it, and was startled, his fat jiggling. "Ten red angelica roots, eight golden centipede eggs, ten red sky plants, one hundred-year-old red blood tiger's inner core, one hundred-year-old fire bear's inner core... Wow, these are all extremely yang things. And the inner cores of red blood tigers and fire bears, which are spirit beasts. Could it be... Great Sage, you want to cultivate your body?"

Sun Sheng didn't hide it and nodded.

Xuan qi body cultivation is a transformation, converting qi gong into xuan qi. Once you reach the explosive qi realm, you can perform this transformation, but it requires some medicinal herbs to assist. Xuan qi body cultivation is divided into nine stages. Back then, Sun Sheng had reached the eighth stage of xuan qi body cultivation but failed to complete it.

"Great Sage, can you already explode qi?" Bai Yi asked in surprise. Without completing the explosive qi realm, you don't have the qualifications to perform xuan qi transformation, let alone xuan qi body cultivation.

Sun Sheng nodded and said, "Almost, I think it will be done in a few days. But don't publicize this. Also, just inquire at the small shops and tell me the specific locations afterward. I will go and purchase them myself."

"How can I do that? I'll tell my father and ask him to allocate some funds. I'll cover the cost," the fat man said grandly. "Great Sage, you've worked hard for so many years, and now you can finally return to the body cultivation realm. I fully support you."

It was clear that the fat man was genuinely happy for Sun Sheng. After all, he was one of the few close friends Sun Sheng had in the Bai family, and he had seen Sun Sheng's efforts over the years.

"You don't need to pay. I still have some savings. You just need to find out which small shops sell these medicinal herbs. Remember, keep a low profile," Sun Sheng reminded him.

Bai Yi was overjoyed, almost more excited than if he had broken through himself. He took the list and left, claiming that he would take care of it.

Watching the fat man's back, Sun Sheng smiled. He asked Bai Yi to inquire at the small shops to avoid drawing too much attention and to prevent the family from finding out.

After all, his strength had returned too suddenly. If the divine desolate bone and golden dantian were exposed, it would be troublesome.

At that moment, Sun Sheng continued to immerse himself in cultivation, ignoring everything outside.

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Three days later, Sun Sheng stood by the river in a simple coarse robe. It was a quiet night, with a bright moon and sparse stars. This place was in the suburbs, and basically no one came here.

Standing by the river, Sun Sheng's black pupils became bright. He suddenly drew in a deep breath, and his golden dantian produced a sound of wind and thunder. The golden lake inside him began to boil, and golden qi surged out.

At this moment, golden qi surged from Sun Sheng's palm, faintly forming the image of a dragon and a tiger, and even producing the sounds of dragon roars and tiger growls.

"Boom!"

Then, Sun Sheng roared and decisively struck the city moat with his palm. The golden qi surged out, roaring like a dragon and a tiger, violently exploding and causing the river water to steam.

The river water splashed into the air, a large hole was blasted in the water surface, and the stones at the bottom of the river were shattered by the golden qi, turning into fragments.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Sun Sheng continued to strike, the violent golden qi rolling and forming the images of dragons and tigers. The entire city moat was blasted open, the water flow was cut off, and countless stones from the bottom of the river flew up and shattered.

Sun Sheng stopped, his face beaming with joy. Today, he had finally successfully exploded qi, and the power was much greater than he had imagined. No wonder it was golden qi. Even when he was considered a genius, he had never shown such great power in the explosive qi realm.

Sun Sheng lay down by the river, letting the splashing water fall on his body, his face filled with a smile. He had never been this happy in years.

With the completion of the explosive qi realm, his talent had truly returned, and it was even more terrifying than before. His cultivation speed was almost crazy. From qi cultivation to explosive qi, ordinary people would take two to three years, and even geniuses would need at least a year.

Sun Sheng's talent was also considered exceptional. From qi cultivation to explosive qi, it took him more than half a year, and then he spent three months converting qi gong into xuan qi and performing xuan qi body cultivation.

But now, from qi cultivation to explosive qi, it took Sun Sheng only a little over ten days, less than half a month.

Even though this was a path he had walked before and was familiar with, such a cultivation speed would still be enough to make people gape in astonishment if it were known, even thinking it was the reincarnation of a demon.

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