Chapter 115: 114 Promise! Life-fire! Bet!
"My body..."
The moment Su Changqing finished the needling technique, Wu Jiuling was completely stunned.
The incessant pain that tormented him vanished entirely.
The Great Emperor’s aura that needed constant vigilance could not spread any further.
The long-lost sense of relief made Wu Jiuling feel surreal.
"It’s done."
Su Changqing wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "I used the technique to seal the heavens, to restrain those worsening injuries."
"During this period, Master, you shouldn’t use your cultivation; once everything is ready, we’ll begin treatment."
The first complete use of the sealing needle technique left Su Changqing utterly exhausted.
"Chang Qing!"
After a long silence, Wu Jiuling stood up and bowed deeply to Su Changqing,
"Master, thank you!"
Though his words were light, the gratitude within was vast, a sea of emotions that could not be covered by all the waters of the world.
Su Changqing was not only saving Wu Jiuling’s life but also giving him the hope to personally amend his regrets!
A dearly regarded apprentice died in a foreign world, and he couldn’t even bring the remains back; this was Wu Jiuling’s lifetime of pain.
But now, Su Changqing offered him hope!
The immense, indescribable gratitude transformed into this deep bow.
Fu Bo watched from the side, smiling.
He understood well that in the future, Su Changqing’s greatest trump card would no longer be Su Nan.
It would be Wu Jiuling, who would give his life for Su Changqing!
Peak of Quasi-Emperor! Facing an Emperor’s Weapon head-on!
More importantly, Wu Jiuling was alone, with no ties, unafraid of any threats.
With such a presence supporting him, Su Changqing could roam across the five realms without anyone daring to hinder him!
"Master, this is unacceptable!"
Seeing this, Su Changqing quickly moved aside, not daring to accept the bow, and said with a wry smile:
"A teacher, like a father, when does a master ever bow to a disciple? Master, you’re laying a trap for me."
Upon hearing this, Wu Jiuling burst into laughter, as if something glistened in his eyes, "Hahaha, good disciple!"
"Thank you does indeed seem too formal between us."
"Just remember, no matter what you do or whom you offend in the future."
"Even if the whole world stands idle, your master will take revenge on them all!"
The hope of healing his injuries and the long-lost ease in his body made Wu Jiuling’s invincible spirit surge once more!
The imposing and bold Wu Jiuling who dared to venture alone into the reclusive family was back!
Hearing this, Su Changqing smiled and paid it no mind.
He only wished for a peaceful life of cultivation, to see the bizarre and colorful world.
How could he ever oppose everyone?
"Oh, Master."
After addressing their injuries, Su Changqing asked:
"My Divine Body is nearly in small success, and resources are almost accumulated too. What exactly is this ’Life Fire’?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Jiuling took out an ancient manuscript and said with a smile:
"Each Divine Body contains a unique trait, which manifests when the Divine Body is perfected."
"Life Fire is the unique manifestation of the Heaven and Earth Divine Body."
As he spoke, Wu Jiuling lifted his finger, a streak of scarlet flame appearing at his fingertip,
"The Life Fire has many wonderful uses; it can help you refine and absorb resources faster to strengthen yourself."
"It can also burn the deepest impurities in the body, making the body purer and stronger."
"More importantly..."
He looked at the flame on his fingertip with pride and said:
"Once it ignites, it will cause your blood and energy to be as fierce as a raging flame, amplifying your power by three times!"
"Moreover, this Life Fire will grow stronger with your cultivation, making the power amplification increasingly terrifying!"
Not having encountered other Divine Bodies, Su Changqing nodded thoughtfully.
Fu Bo, on the other hand, looked visibly shocked.
The other two aspects of the Life Fire were not mentioned, but each was an exceedingly rare trait.
The scariest part was the power amplification!
Starting at three times! And it can keep growing!
Bear in mind, the strength of the Heaven and Earth Divine Body is already formidable. Su Changqing, with his Divine Body merely in small success, already possesses 30,000 jin of Divine Power.
Once the Divine Body is perfected, it’ll have at least 60,000 jin of strength.
Merely reaching perfection would make it terrifying, as the strength alone could rival the peak Savage Dragon Divine Body of the Northern Region’s Tianwu peak.
But what if the power increases threefold?
Divine Body perfected...
180,000 jin of Divine Power!
"Oh heavens..."
Fu Bo muttered in his heart, "This is just when the Divine Body is perfected; what about when it reaches its peak?"
"100,000 Divine Power is the foundation, and with the growth in cultivation and the ever-evolving Life Fire, combined..."
Pondering over that fearsome number, Fu Bo couldn’t help but tremble slightly,
"The ultimate power... Is this reaching the limit that even heaven and earth couldn’t help but restrict?"
"Truly, frighteningly strong..."
...
"Master, are there any points to pay attention to during cultivation?"
After Wu Jiuling’s explanation, Su Changqing received the ancient manuscript and, after briefly browsing it, asked.
This very manuscript contained the cultivation technique for perfecting the Divine Body.
Though quite abstruse, Su Changqing didn’t find it difficult.
"Refine the bloodline through a Secret Technique, gathering the flow of rivers, lakes, and seas from the heavens and earth."
"When the rivers are interwoven within your internal world, and your blood flows endlessly, the Life Fire will ignite on its own."
Wu Jiuling smiled, instructing him.
At this point, Su Changqing’s internal world had already opened, having completed the most crucial step; the rest was much simpler.
The refining of the bloodline will allow the rivers of the internal world to manifest, where the flowing waters will embody the blood and energy within.
The internal world forms the foundation.
No matter what cultivation technique Su Changqing practices in the future, it will all be based on the internal world.
The first realm of cultivation is to forge the Divine Body and shed the mortal body, as well as establish the Dao foundation and choose the Dao system.
"Understood."
Su Changqing nodded, then bowed as he took his leave: "Master, I will go cultivate now."
"Once my Divine Body is perfected, and I’m proficient with the needle technique, I’ll come back to heal you."
After he finished speaking, Su Changqing was about to turn and leave.
"Wait a moment."
Wu Jiuling called after Su Changqing, smiling lightly: "Once your Divine Body is perfected, I’ve arranged a duel for you."
"You will bet the Compass or the Lotus, while the opponent’s bet is a, Dharma Wheel."
As he said this, he looked at Su Changqing, hesitating:
"I don’t know what the Dharma Wheel is, but the opponent said it’s something you need?"
"If you’re not satisfied with the bet, feel free to change it, and I’ll ask the opponent to replace it."
Wu Jiuling wasn’t familiar with Buddhism and didn’t understand much about the Eight-Treasure Compass.
These were words Shan Ming had conveyed, saying that once Chang Qing knew about the bet, he would surely agree.
"Dharma Wheel?"
Sure enough, Su Changqing’s eyes lit up upon hearing the words.
The moment Wu Jiuling mentioned betting the Compass and the White Lotus, Su Changqing knew it had to be someone from Buddhism.
He originally wanted to refuse, but upon hearing ’Dharma Wheel,’ he was instantly tempted.
Aside from the White Lotus, the Eight-Treasure Compass also bore the Dharma Wheel Void Seal!
One Buddha treasure, the White Lotus, already granted him a powerful divine technique.
Could a new divine technique emerge if that ’Dharma Wheel’ returned to its place?
"Master, is the person I’m dueling strong? Are they from Buddhism?" Su Changqing asked.
If it had been a few days ago, no matter how he craved that Buddha treasure, he would not agree to a duel due to his cautious nature.
But now, knowing his own strength, he had the mindset to ’compete’!
"Don’t worry, it’s just a battle of the same realm, that person is not very strong."
Wu Jiuling said with a smile, then added hesitantly, "As for whether it’s someone from Buddhism."
"It should be... right?"