There’s a joke among the community of Reincarnators.
A Reincarnator without some mental issues isn’t a true veteran Reincarnator.
This rumor wasn’t just pulled out of thin air, because the minds of most Reincarnators who frequently immerse themselves in the Rebirth World are, to some extent, a little... you know.
The core reason is that after every reincarnation, the impact and burden on a Reincarnator’s mind and memories are simply too great.
Many Reincarnators are reluctant to waste their precious Rebirth Points on memory compression.
After all, many of them toil away in the Rebirth World for decades or even centuries and might not even earn thirty or fifty thousand Rebirth Points. A single memory compression could cost several thousand, or even over ten thousand.
Isn’t that more painful than just killing them with a knife?
Thus, it’s only normal for mental problems to arise after a few times.
Li Chang’an didn’t want that to happen, so as soon as he returned and felt some discomfort in his head, he immediately had the Rebirth Mark help him pack up and store the memories from both worlds.
The memory storage method provided by the Rebirth Mark was very peculiar.
When a Reincarnator doesn’t actively try to access or search for them, the stored memories are stacked in an inconspicuous corner of the brain, placing no burden on the mind or spirit.
But when a Reincarnator wants to look up a specific memory or experience, the process is similar to a computer’s hard drive: they can simply input the "file name" in their mind to read the corresponding memory. It truly is a blessing for wealthy Reincarnators.
After packing away the memories of both worlds, the throbbing pain in his temples finally disappeared.
Li Chang’an felt much more relaxed all over. After resting for a moment, he said, "Mark, give me a Bone Marrow Cleansing Package to start!"
According to the normal procedure, the first thing Li Chang’an should have done was use his S+ Level Energy Infusion opportunity to reclaim a portion of his cultivation.
After all, he had grown accustomed to the feeling of power in the Rebirth World.
To suddenly lose it upon returning to the Main World would make any normal person feel uncomfortable all over.
But since he had a Bone Marrow Cleansing Package as a reward this time, it was naturally more logical to undergo the Washing Marrow and Sinews first and then the Energy Infusion.
"Now initiating Washing Marrow and Sinews!"
As soon as Li Chang’an finished speaking, the Rebirth Mark quickly responded.
A strange yet gentle energy surged out from the Rebirth Space, slowly but surely transforming Li Chang’an’s body.
Li Chang’an felt a cool sensation inside him, as if a gentle hand were soothing the wounds within his body, carving out stronger, more resilient muscles and meridians.
An unknown amount of time passed before the cool sensation finally dissipated.
Li Chang’an opened his eyes again for the first time in what felt like a long while. He immediately felt that the entire world had suddenly become clearer. Even the dust motes floating in the air were perfectly distinct. His five senses were immeasurably sharper than before the Washing Marrow and Sinews!
Feeling that his body had gained more Spirituality, Li Chang’an’s mood lifted, and he spoke again, "Mark, begin the Energy Infusion!"
A searingly hot energy that felt incredibly familiar descended from above, continuously pouring into his body, permeating his bones, skin, and even his blood.
The energy spewed out by the Rebirth Mark this time was clearly countless times stronger than the last. Li Chang’an’s mind was taut, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent. He urged his body to act like a dehydrated sponge, frantically absorbing the overflowing energy from the Rebirth Mark.
’Doing the Washing Marrow and Sinews first was the right choice!’
In the same half-incense stick of time, Li Chang’an felt his efficiency in absorbing energy was at least twenty percent higher than before!
As the energy within him increased, his realm rose accordingly.
Li Chang’an soon felt himself break through the barrier the Main World had set for Tier Two Martial Artists, officially becoming a Tier Two Martial Dao Reincarnator!
This time, Li Chang’an’s body was considerably purer than before.
He had thought that even with an S+ Level Energy Infusion, he shouldn’t be expelling filth from his entire body like a geyser, as he had last time.
But Li Chang’an had clearly guessed wrong.
This Energy Infusion also expelled a huge amount of filth, so much so that Li Chang’an couldn’t help but begin to suspect that his body was simply made of grime.
After everything was over, Li Chang’an sniffed the foul-smelling filth that had been expelled from his body, wrinkled his nose in disgust, and immediately chose to return to the Main World.
The world-spinning sensation assaulted him once more.
After returning to the Main World, Li Chang’an took a shower in his old, rented room.
Only after washing all the grime from his body did he get up and stand before the mirror to inspect his current state.
Without a doubt, he had gotten more handsome.
His skin was fine and fair, and every strand of his hair was translucent and sparkling. From a distance, he looked just like an Immortal from myth and legend stepping out of a painting.
’Why is it that when other people practice the Martial Dao, they all become burly and muscular... but when I practice the Martial Dao, the main result is my disposition? The more I look, the more it seems like I’m doing Cultivation.’
He looked at the reflection in the mirror, which no longer resembled his old self at all.
Li Chang’an stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.
There were different paths within the Martial Dao. The brawny Martial Artists cultivated a purely physical body, following the path of shattering all techniques with overwhelming force.
These Martial Artists had qi and blood like a dragon; their physical bodies were like indestructible stars.
No matter what myriad methods you used, they could shatter them all with a single punch.
The Martial Dao path Li Chang’an walked, however, cultivated both the internal and external. He not only cultivated his body but also his understanding of the ’Dao’ and the ’Law’.
One couldn’t say which of the two paths was stronger or weaker, because to this day, no Reincarnator had ever cultivated either of these two Techniques to its true limit. The difference in strength depended entirely on the individual.
However, there was a general consensus in the Main World regarding these two paths.
Most Reincarnators generally believed that the path of internal and external cultivation had a higher ceiling. This was because, when taken to a certain level, it was essentially Cultivation. The power and terror of Cultivators were something countless Reincarnators yearned for.
Unfortunately, the level of the Cultivation World was too high. One had to raise their Evolution Level to Level 5 or Above before the Rebirth Mark would even have a chance of assigning a Reincarnator to a Cultivation World.
Otherwise, Li Chang’an really wanted to give Heaven-Defying Comprehension Celestial Cultivation a try and see what it was like.
Pushing the messy thoughts from his mind, Li Chang’an glanced at the time on his watch and realized that today was the day he was supposed to set off for his territory.
Su Ruobing had mentioned before that she would have a surprise for him when he went to his territory. He wondered what that surprise could be.
Thinking of this, Li Chang’an picked up the suitcase he had packed long ago and turned for one last look at the low-rent apartment he had lived in for over a decade.
Then, he pushed open the door and strode out.
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