Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Previously, in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, Li Ji’an had been using the Wood Element Spirit Charm contained within the Wood Marrow Stone nurturing the Little Fire Spirit to refine the corresponding Human Divine Treasure—the liver, thereby advancing to the Second Tier of Body Refinement.

Now that the first Divine Repository has been completely tempered, to break through to the third tier of Body Refinement, the second Divine Repository—spleen, which corresponds to the Earth Element of the Five Elements, must be unlocked.

Currently, Xiaoqiao, having fused with the Earth Spirit, is emitting Earth Element Spirit Charm that is even stronger by thirty percent than the Wood Element Spirit Charm of the Wood Marrow, making her the perfect aid for Li Ji’an in refining the second Divine Repository.

A month later, Li Ji’an swiftly returned to the Odd Stone Forest.

Ever since they united to ambush and kill the Nascent Soul Spirit Body of the True Monarch of Ten Thousand Laws, Xiaoqiao’s attitude towards this junior brother significantly changed.

This is how the cultivation realm operates, where the strong are respected. Previously, with her unique abilities as a Tier Three Earth Spirit Master, she didn’t need to regard ordinary Core Formation True Man highly. However, the strength her junior brother displayed clearly surpassed that of a Core Formation True Man.

”Ping’an, are you... breaking through to the third tier of Body Refinement?” Xiaoqiao was utterly astonished upon hearing Li Ji’an request her help in channeling Earth Spirit Charm to achieve a third-tier Body Refinement.

The path of a Dharma Cultivator involves proving the Golden Core.

The path of a Body Cultivator also requires breaking through to the third tier.

Moreover, during the previous confrontation with a Soul Cultivator who coveted the Odd Stone Forest, Ji’an displayed abilities that evidently were not cowed by the Divine Soul attack comparable to a Mid-stage Core Formation’s; this led Xiaoqiao to suspect that her junior brother also possessed profound skills in the path of a Soul Cultivator.

Cultivating the soul, law, and body simultaneously, progressing on all three paths!

Such an extraordinary person has never been recorded in legends.

”All thanks to the teachings of my master; Senior Sister, please keep this a secret,” Li Ji’an replied with a calm smile.

Upon hearing Li Ji’an attribute his progress to their master, Xiaoqiao couldn’t help but chuckle, ”Indeed, indeed, Uncle Li is of such a nature. He also practices dual cultivation of body and dharma. It seems you’ve truly inherited Uncle Li’s teachings, Junior Brother!”

”Senior Sister overpraises me!”

”Junior Brother, rest assured in your breakthrough, whatever you need, just say the word, and I’ll do my utmost,” Xiaoqiao assured earnestly.

”Thank you, Senior Sister!”

In the subsequent days, Li Ji’an began making his final preparations for the breakthrough at Xiaoqiao’s Dao Field.

Five days later, the qi and blood contained within the Two-headed Snake’s flesh were fully activated by him, aligning his physique’s qi and blood power to its limits.

Xiaoqiao, upon receiving a message, instantly activated her full capabilities as a Tier Three Earth Spirit Master, completely merging with the earth, while the Spirit Charm from the earth converged toward Li Ji’an.

Sensing the dense Earth Spirit Charm, Li Ji’an immediately began to operate the Divine Treasure Body Refining Technique.

At the outset, as soon as the Earth Spirit Charm was absorbed into his body, Li Ji’an felt immense joy. Compared to the second-tier body cultivation attempt in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, this time, with an ample supply of Earth Element Spirit Charm, the initiation speed of the second Divine Repository was twice as fast.

”If the Earth Spirit Charm supplied by Xiaoqiao could be provided daily, the refinement towards the third-tier body cultivation might proceed extraordinarily fast!” He suddenly developed the desire to bind Xiaoqiao and himself together.

Body cultivation, unlike dharma cultivation, does not heavily constrain time; particularly with the Divine Treasure Body Refining Technique practiced in this lifetime, as long as there is ample Spirit Charm corresponding to each element, there is no time restriction. The true factor lies in the body’s capacity to accept the Spirit Charm, unlike dharma cultivation where the dantian has its limits.

Therefore, if successfully breaking through to the Third Tier of Body Refinement by initiating the refining of the spleen and continually receiving such rich Earth Spirit Charm day by day, he may achieve the completion of the second Divine Repository’s refinement, reaching the peak of third-tier body cultivation within just a few years.

Of course, this is merely Li Ji’an’s optimistic estimation. As one progresses further, the demand for Spirit Charm becomes greater, and Xiaoqiao’s current Earth Spirit Charm may not suffice for supplying a Tier Three Mid-stage Body Cultivator’s Spirit Charm needs.

Three days later, Li Ji’an, in one go, with the dual effect of the Two-headed Snake’s rich qi and blood and ample Earth Spirit Charm, successfully initiated the second Divine Repository, advancing to the third-tier Body Cultivation!

At the moment of his breakthrough, the qi and blood within him suddenly erupted with an aura as profound as the earth, elevating his physique’s defense to a higher level.

During his advancement to the second tier, he exuded a breath of azure life force that perpetually nourished his body, rendering him vibrant with vitality.

”Just as the cultivation technique depicted, each of the five viscera embodies a god, each corresponding to the effects of the Five Elements,” Li Ji’an centered his qi and blood, attentively sensing the changes within his physique.

Aside from the overall surge in qi and blood, his body now possessed a weighty defensive strength akin to the earth.

With this physique alone, Xiao Changfeng found it hard to inflict any harm upon him.

Compared to a Core Formation True Man, the greater advantage of a Tier Three Body Cultivator lies in the permanence of its physique. This is unlike a Dharma Cultivator who loses power if its magical energy is exhausted.

Unless the opponent has the attacking power to damage a body cultivator’s physique, in a magical combat between dharma and body cultivators of the same tier, the body cultivator is undoubtedly the final victor.

This is why Wu Weixiong as a Tier Three Body Cultivator commands such awe.

Feeling the might of his third-tier physique, Li Ji’an calmed his mind and continued to refine his spleen while Xiaoqiao continuously provided Earth Spirit Charm.

Until, two days later, Li Ji’an suddenly sensed a rapid depletion of Spiritual Essence.

The next instant, the ground beneath him trembled lightly.

Immediately following, Xiaoqiao was forcefully divorced from her fusion with the earth, lying unconscious on the ground.

Li Ji’an frowned slightly, rushing forward to check on Xiaoqiao’s condition.

Xiaoqiao’s breath was faint, her vitality severely drained, as if entirely siphoned off.

This stirred a sense of guilt and remorse within Li Ji’an.

He promptly began channeling Wood Magic Power to restore her vitality.

After an entire day and night, Xiaoqiao finally regained consciousness, although her aura remained weak.