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Chapter Thirty-Four: Seeking the Source
"Excuse me, Senior, how vast is the Cultivation World?"
When Lin Feng asked this question, a look of yearning appeared on his face. Ever since he encountered the Gray Robed Man and subsequently Elder Xu, these incredible experiences had been constantly impacting Lin Feng's mind. He wanted to know just how large this Cultivation World truly was.
Lin Bai looked at Lin Feng with an approving expression. He had initially thought that Lin Feng would ask questions about his own cultivation or powerful Martial Arts Techniques.
Often, the first question reveals a person's vision and ambition. Despite his young age, Lin Feng's perspective was surprisingly broad and his aspirations profound.
This question indeed puzzled Lin Bai. He pondered, "I cannot say how vast the Cultivation World is because I have never been there."
"Perhaps only Senior Xu knows just how large the Cultivation World really is," Lin Bai added.
"Isn't this place it?" Lin Feng pointed to the starry sky around them.
Lin Bai shook his head and replied, "This is merely a primitive starry sky, a collection brought here by those before us. I stumbled upon this place and thus chose to cultivate here. However, above us lies something we can only gaze at but cannot reach."
"Even a high-ranking figure like you cannot ascend; one can only imagine how high it truly is," Lin Feng thought to himself. He then asked, "May I ask, are there immortals above?"
"There should be, but they are likely very different from the immortals of Ancient Times," Lin Bai replied thoughtfully, though his tone was not entirely certain.
Lin Feng had asked two questions, and while Sword Saint Lin Bai seemed not to provide clear answers, Lin Feng felt he had gained quite a bit from their exchange.
How vast is the Cultivation World? Only by ascending could one truly know. In Lin Feng's view, the Cultivation World held immense authority, existing in the hearts of every powerful cultivator.
Are there immortals above? It remains unknown, but it is certain that something exists up there. Whether that something is an immortal remains unanswered.
Lin Feng was about to ask some questions regarding cultivation. Before he could speak, he hesitated several times before finally saying, "Senior, I am just an Outer Disciple. That long robe... no, that Master Da, if I don't secure first place in the Jiuzhou Gathering Conference, I will have to return everything that belongs to his Mountain Gate. So... Senior, could you be mistaken?"
Lin Feng had already guessed the identity of the White-Clad Celestial; he was undoubtedly the Sword Saint from Solitary Moon City. To have the Sword Saint take time out for a single person’s inquiries, that person must have an incredibly strong backing. Lin Feng was confident that his own backing was not that formidable. Therefore, the most likely explanation was that the Sword Saint had mistaken him for someone else.
Asking about the size of the Cultivation World was fine since it did not involve any inheritance. However, revealing the truth after receiving a cultivation baptism felt inappropriate to Lin Feng. It would be disrespectful to the Sword Saint.
"Securing first place in the Jiuzhou Conference is not without difficulty," Lin Bai said quietly as he looked at Lin Feng, contemplating the note he had received.
The note was simply a piece of yellow paper with a line written on it: "My junior brother has entered your sect for cultivation; please take care of him."
The signature was three neatly written and powerful names—Dugu Po.
The note did not mention his junior brother's name or provide any distinguishing features. Yet Lin Bai recognized this person at a glance. Even before meeting Lin Feng, Lin Bai had identified him.
Having once crossed paths with disciples from Divine Ruins and knowing their formidable strength, how could he possibly mistake someone?
Before him stood Lin Feng, who was astonishingly similar to the former Dugu Po. It seemed he walked the path of physical cultivation, yet his overall cultivation was equally impressive. Disciples from Divine Ruins appeared to excel in every aspect.
Seeing Lin Bai silent, Lin Feng softly asked, "Senior, do you think you might have recognized the wrong person?"
"Foundation Realm, Physical Strength of ninety thousand pounds; that is the limit for any clan's physical body in this world. I didn't expect you to achieve this," Lin Bai replied but shifted to another topic.
Receiving praise from the Sword Saint made Lin Feng feel a sweetness in his heart akin to honey. He said, "Master Da said one needs to reach one hundred thousand pounds of strength to break through."
"Foundation Realm, Physical Strength of one hundred thousand pounds; that is the pinnacle for any clan's physical body in this world. Throughout history, few have been able to achieve it. Ninety thousand pounds and one hundred thousand pounds may seem only slightly different, but advancing further is as difficult as climbing a mountain," the Sword Saint stated.
"Senior, I will definitely strive to achieve it," Lin Feng declared with unwavering determination on his face.
There are few cultivators in the Foundation Realm capable of forging a physical body weighing a hundred thousand pounds. This is partly because it is nearly impossible to achieve. Moreover, most cultivators believe that the physical body is merely a storage vessel; while important, it pales in comparison to the power of strong cultivation. Furthermore, there are many martial arts techniques and elixirs that enhance physical strength. As a result, few choose to focus on cultivating their bodies.
Lin Bai's physical strength in the Foundation Realm was inferior to Lin Feng's. This was because he had devoted himself entirely to swordsmanship since he began his cultivation journey. It wasn't until he encountered Dugu Po and fought against him that he realized there were indeed individuals in the Foundation Realm who could cultivate their bodies to possess a strength of a hundred thousand pounds.
His master had never mentioned this path. By the time Lin Bai learned of it, it was already too late. The only way for him to pursue this was to abandon all his cultivation and start over from scratch.
Since returning to the Foundation Realm to cultivate his body was not an option, Lin Bai could only immerse himself in studying the way of the sword and the Earth Rules. His greatest desire in this life was to face Dugu Po again and emerge victorious.
Some people are destined to be lifelong rivals.
For Lin Bai, Dugu Po was such a rival—an opponent he wished to defeat with all his might, yet also someone who understood him deeply. Thus, upon seeing the lonely request for help, Lin Bai did not hesitate and went down to ask Elder Xu about the situation of the newly admitted disciples.
“Excuse me, senior, do you know if there are any martial arts techniques that can absorb the spiritual power from the flesh and blood of ferocious beasts?” Lin Feng asked. This question was crucial for him. If he could learn such a technique, he would no longer have to endure the torment of spiritual power loss while watching so much energy go to waste. If he could absorb it all, wouldn’t his physical body grow stronger much faster?
Lin Bai did not answer directly but posed another question: “How do you cultivate your body?”
Lin Feng then carefully explained his method of body cultivation. He added, “Senior, I believe that if I could absorb the spiritual power from beast flesh through a martial arts technique, my physical strength would surely increase even faster.”
“Ah, so this is the way of cultivating the body in the Divine Ruins—returning to the source,” Lin Bai realized.
However, Lin Feng looked somewhat confused and said, “Senior, could you please simplify that? I don’t understand.”
Lin Bai explained, “I know some martial arts techniques for absorbing spiritual power from beast flesh; this is a method used by Barbarians. But it would be useless for you.”
“Why? Is it because I’m not a Barbarian?” Lin Feng asked anxiously.
Lin Bai continued, "With Master Da's cultivation, acquiring any martial arts technique from the world should be as easy as reaching into a pocket. However, he did not provide you with a technique for absorbing the spiritual energy from beast meat."
"Take the Barbarian as an example. Fierce beasts kill each other and consume their blood and flesh to enhance themselves. Barbarians hunt fierce beasts and refine the spiritual energy of their flesh through martial arts techniques to improve themselves. At first glance, the Barbarian's method seems like the best choice. But in reality, it is not. Consider this: between a fierce beast and a Barbarian of equal strength, whose physical body is stronger?"
"It should be the fierce beast. After all, humans cannot compare to beasts of the same level," Lin Feng guessed.
Lin Bai nodded in agreement. "Exactly. The reason humans can kill fierce beasts relies on their own cultivation, magical treasures, and martial arts techniques, among other means. Relying solely on physical strength cannot match that of a fierce beast of equal power."
Lin Feng suddenly understood. "I see now. Fierce beasts do not cultivate; they simply eat, absorbing what they can while expelling what they cannot take in. This is the most primitive method of physical cultivation, returning to the source."
"That's right. Although this method of cultivation is slow, it is worthwhile," Lin Bai said. This was also Lin Bai's first encounter with such a primitive method of physical cultivation. It seemed simple, yet it was so complex. Who in this world could abandon all means and willingly absorb spiritual energy like a fierce beast?
Lin Feng thought to himself that it was fortunate he had not found a martial arts technique to help absorb the spiritual energy from beast meat; otherwise, his foundation realm would not reach perfection. This exchange with his senior would benefit Lin Feng for a lifetime.
Lin Bai looked at Lin Feng and asked, "What cultivation method did Master Da give you?"
Lin Feng respectfully handed over an old book and said, "Senior, here it is."
Upon seeing the three characters on the cover of the old book, Lin Bai raised an eyebrow in surprise. This was merely an ordinary cultivation method. He took it, flipped through its pages, and soon showed interest.
Lin Bai read slowly, seemingly studying each word carefully. After a long time, he finally finished reading. He closed the book and murmured to himself, "So that's how it is."
"Senior, is there something different about it?" Lin Feng couldn't help but ask, knowing that the Sword Saint had noticed something.
"Any sect could have this; it's an extremely ordinary martial arts technique for cultivation. However, the version you have should be the most original and complete one. It might date back to when the Great Dao first began, when the first human who practiced cultivation wrote it to benefit future generations. It discusses the relationship between Earth Rules and Vital Energy. Over time, as stars shifted and ages passed, only the section on cultivating Vital Energy remained."
"Later on, as talents emerged in the Cultivation World, everyone created their own methods. Thus came sects and lineages, but no one valued this original text anymore. Only those forces or sects unable to obtain powerful martial arts techniques would practice it."
"This is Time-Space Change. I didn't expect that there is such a primitive and complete version of this simple one. It seems that your Divine Ruins cultivation methods are all tracing back to their origins." "I didn't expect a simple book Single, there is such a profound history. I benefited greatly from communicating with Supreme Being. Sword Saint Senior is far-sighted and every question he raises, Sword Saint Senior stands at the highest point of Cultivation World or the starting point of Cultivation World to answer. Although this exchange will not improve your Cultivation, and you may not get any reverse magic or Martial Arts Technique. But it means so much to Lin Feng that it can determine his lifelong practice. If the direction of practice is wrong on the first road, then the subsequent roads will be astray. Even if you find out later that you are taking the wrong path, it is not easy to go back to the right path. Lin FengDeep in my heart, very, very grateful to the second brother who has never seen noodles Dugu Po. When we meet one day, we must perform a big prayer to thank him for giving us a great blessing. The opportunity is so rare, Lin Feng does not want to miss it, ready to come up with more doubts, please Sword Saint Senior advise.
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