Chapter 302 - 266: Blue Physique - Fire Attuned Tao Body! (Double-Length)_2
Song Ping’an proceeded as usual to summarize and report the events, both big and small, that occurred in the Da Lai Martial Realm during Song Changming’s absence.
The topic most discussed was naturally the matter of Song Changming annihilating the Corpse Refining Sect, especially in the Da Lai Martial Realm, where the fervor surrounding the incident remained unabated.
Aside from that, the Jade Void Mountain’s Master Minghuo was selected at Dragon Gate Ridge, following Nan Wuji and Su Yaoguang from years before, and has headed to Ancient Abyss Country.
Although this matter hasn’t spread as widely as the annihilation of the Corpse Refining Sect, among the martial realm’s upper echelons, it is well-known and considered a significant event.
After all, Master Minghuo is currently the foremost expert on the Celestial List, a title of considerable importance.
With Master Minghuo’s departure, the position of the top expert on the Celestial List becomes vacant once again.
Following Song Ping’an’s completion of the intelligence briefing, the courtyard’s Su Qingqing also adjusted her emotions, shedding her burdens and restoring her usual vitality.
She practiced swordsmanship once more with undivided attention, no longer distracted by matters concerning Song Changming.
Days continued to pass.
Song Changming ceased making moves and stayed quietly cultivating within the County City.
Two more months passed without seeing the Four-Eyed Taoist crossing the Abyss in pursuit, which gave him great relief.
The other party couldn’t be certain whether he was dead or alive, much less knew his background and origin.
Finding him would be akin to finding a needle in a haystack.
Moreover, reasonably, the Four-Eyed Taoist would have more surely concluded that this medicinal guide had already turned into a pile of dregs within the furnace.
It was hard to imagine Song Changming had brought a furnace full of medicinal herbs back to life anew.
That night, in the room.
Song Changming concluded his Qi Refining practice and further refined some portions of the Dragon’s flesh and essence.
After two months, the stockpile of Dragon flesh and essence had only scarcely been consumed, perhaps no more than one or two percent.
Judging from this massive amount of flesh essence, he couldn’t imagine how formidable this Dragon must have been when alive.
"Could it possibly surpass the Innate Level..."
Song Changming wasn’t certain, but the fact that the Four-Eyed Taoist could hunt this Dragon down, regardless of the means, the Taoist’s abilities must be exceedingly strong—possibly even stronger than the Dragon!
Avenging this life-and-death vendetta would not be something he could achieve in the short term.
He needed to investigate the true strength of the opponent and elevate himself to match that level before he could strike.
Only when his Spiritual Power approached depletion did Song Changming finish the Celestial Essence Body Refining Secret Technique.
His Qi Blood surged throughout his body, gradually calming down.
Two months of cultivation results, both in Qi Refining and Body Refinement, far surpassed the accumulation of the past several months or even half a year.
Cultivation advanced rapidly!
Additionally, it is noteworthy that his body has formed into a Purity Body, even if he continues to use the Secret Technique Body Refining, it will not cause his Qi Blood to become impure again.
Impurities generated from cultivation, eating, and even breathing won’t accumulate within the body; they are repelled by his current physique, constantly decomposing and dispersing outside.
Such is the advantage of having a Purity Body.
Most toxins would be resisted by the Purity Body as well.
Therefore, ordinary poisons cannot harm Innate Martial Artists; only toxins specifically formulated to target the Purity Body might have any effect.
"Judging by this rate of Body Refinement, the day of attaining double Dragon Power isn’t far off..."
Song Changming felt the ever-growing physical power, feeling satisfied.
This invigorating pleasure of growing strength was indeed captivating, intoxicating.
He stood up, walked to the table, sat down, poured himself a glass of sake, and drank it all in one gulp.
The aromatic liquor slid down his throat, warm and dense, with a lingering delightful taste.
Glancing at the night view outside the window, the predetermined time was drawing near.
Song Changming waited quietly.
Soon, a long list of information items appeared on the screen.
[Annual Evaluation: A year brimming with achievements!]
[Martial Arts Aspect: This year, your Martial Arts Cultivation saw breakthroughs, Qi Refining Cultivation reached the eighth level, Third Grade True Yang Technique achieved great perfection...]
[Battle Aspect: This year was like the descent of a War God; battle achievements were outstanding, you destroyed the Corpse Refining Sect, battled the Green eyed Corpse Puppet, contended with Demon Race commanders, opposed Master Baitian, fought from Da Lai’s Outer Domain to the north of the Abyss, at Ancient Abyss Country’s frontier...]
[Power and Prestige Aspect: This year, you accomplished unprecedented feats, earning admiration from the Da Lai World, intimidating ten enemies from the Outer Domain; you are a living legend in this realm, unmatched in reputation!]
[Family Aspect: Alone with no family, solitude deduction...]
[Events: 1, Annihilation of the Outer World Corpse Refining Sect! 2, Topping the Celestial List! 3, Entering Ancient Abyss Country!]
[Please select your annual reward.]
[1, Lifespan +10000. 2, Lifespan -5000, obtain related blue physique ’Fire Attuned Tao Body.’ 3, Lifespan -3000, upgrade one learned Martial Arts to a higher grade. 4, Consume Lifespan -600, attribute points +6.]
[Note: Based on evaluation level, three items out of four can be selected as a reward.]
Song Changming’s smile grew more radiant as he reviewed this year’s annual evaluation summary.
"Time to celebrate!"
He said, taking another glass of wine, exhaling softly, chuckling.
Despite having faced near death once, losing close to a hundred years off his lifespan, in retrospect, it wasn’t all for naught.
The gains from this endeavor, tallying both before and after, made him feel as if he profited despite near demise.
Reviewing the annual evaluation summary, there were commendations in every aspect.
Unquestionably, this was his highest annual evaluation rating in many years!
Annihilating the Corpse Refining Sect and the expedition to Ancient Abyss Country were the centerpiece events of the year, crucial to impact the rating.