But the question is, where does such a vast and enduring True Power come from?
At this moment, Zhao Ya suddenly felt a strong sense of hunger.
This feeling seemed familiar.
When Zhao Ya first entered the Martial Dao, he would feel this way whenever his body couldn’t supply enough blood and flesh.
But later, as Zhao Ya’s strength grew, especially after advancing to the Meridian Opening Realm, this feeling rarely appeared.
The reason is simple.
After entering the Meridian Opening Realm, his power growth shifted from pure Qi and blood to True Power.
Therefore, Zhao Ya’s demand for blood and flesh was greatly reduced.
This is also why he hasn’t bought dried meat for such a long time.
But now, with the complete unlocking of the Six Viscera, this combined Blood-to-Power Talent can directly transform the Qi blood in the body into True Power.
This is much faster than absorbing it from the outside world.
Thanks to Zhao Ya’s abundant Qi blood accumulation over time, this talent produced such remarkable effects as soon as it was acquired.
At this point, the speed of True Power progression finally slowed significantly, but it continued to break through acupoints at a rate of about one per minute.
Yangling Spring, Yang Jiao, Outer Hill...
Finally, after half an hour, the True Power arrived at the last acupoint of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, before the Zuqiao Yin.
At this moment, Zhao Ya suddenly got up, rummaged through a package by the bed for a small box, opened it, and poured all the dried meat inside into his mouth.
These were some leftover dried meats, unexpectedly useful at this time.
In the blink of an eye, his stomach digested and absorbed the essence of the dried meat, converting it into refined blood.
Then, the Blood-to-Power Talent of the Six Viscera transformed this refined blood into True Power.
The slightly waning Azure Dragon True Power was immediately replenished, surging forward like a hurricane and breaking through the last acupoint.
Zhao Ya’s whole body trembled massively, feeling as if he were being roasted in a furnace, causing his skin to turn red all over.
Zhao Ya knew this was due to his strength growing too quickly, leading to fluctuations in Qi and blood.
He didn’t rush to get up but continued to hold his breath and concentrate, gathering his Qi and blood to stabilize his foundation.
This process took over an hour before the flush on Zhao Ya’s skin gradually faded.
"Hoo!"
Zhao Ya slowly exhaled a breath.
A white stream like an arrow shot out, shattering the window directly and dispersing only after traveling several lengths away.
When Zhao Ya got up, he felt an indescribable sense of ease as if he had boundless strength.
As he stepped down from the meditation cushion rack, he unexpectedly lost control and rushed straight from the room to the outside.
After a moment of confusion, Zhao Ya realized his strength had increased too quickly, and his body had not yet adapted, causing this situation to occur.
It seems that next, I need to take some time to adapt, Zhao Ya thought to himself.
At this moment, a line of prompts suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Brain Unlocking has begun, current progress: 1%]
Brain unlocking?
Zhao Ya’s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately opened the Human Body Outline Map.
The Human Body Outline Map had already changed tremendously.
The mist that had previously lingered in various places had dissipated, and the internal organs emitted a gentle radiance.
Not only that, but the Dantian three inches below the navel also shimmered brightly, and several meridians such as the Ren and Du Meridians, Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, etc., glittered brilliantly.
However, Zhao Ya’s focus was not on these; he looked at the brain area and indeed found a faint but significant glow amidst the mist there.
It really is unlocking the brain!
Zhao Ya’s interest was piqued at once.
He had previously thought that after unlocking the Five Organs and Six Viscera, there was nothing left to unlock.
Unexpectedly, even the brain could be unlocked.
But after a moment’s thought, it seemed quite reasonable.
After all, the brain is the most important of the Six Yang Quarters in the human body, and its importance is undeniable.
Crucially, almost all body activities are controlled by the brain.
Such an important organ, what kind of talent would be gained once it’s unlocked?
Zhao Ya’s heart was itching, but after much thought, he had no clue and could only close the Human Body Outline Map for now.
At this time, Zhao Ya’s attribute panel hadn’t changed much, but the remaining lifespan section had surged again, breaking through the 8000-year mark.
At this pace, breaking through the ten-thousand-year lifespan is just around the corner.
Thinking about this, Zhao Ya suddenly felt a sense of amazement.
You should know that the civilization history of the world he used to belong to was no more than ten thousand years in total.
At that time, when he saw this number in the textbooks, Zhao Ya only felt that ten thousand years was such a long period of time.
But now his lifespan was approaching that number, and with the growth of his strength, this number would further increase.
This means that Zhao Ya could now observe the rise and fall of a civilization.
For a moment, Zhao Ya transformed from a mere speck in the long river of history into an observer.
But Zhao Ya also understood that this was just an illusion of his own.
After all, ten thousand years seem long for humans, but in the vast river of time, it is as insignificant as a drop in the ocean.
The present him was just a fish that could temporarily leap out of the water, destined to return to it sooner or later.
To truly become a spectator of time, he still had a long way to go.
At the very least, he needed to start learning and growing from the bonds.
Zhao Ya had thought about many things during this period.
Longevity, although far from being the ultimate goal for Zhao Ya now, he at least had the confidence to stand firm.
And how to face the inevitable farewells ahead would become an issue every one of the long-lived must face.
Zhao Ya didn’t know how others did it, but at least after thinking this over, Zhao Ya understood one thing.
And that is to live without regret.
No matter how long his life may be, that concerns the future; living well in the present, without regrets in his heart, allows for peace even when reminiscing later.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ya felt his mind clear up, experiencing a sense of enlightenment.
At this moment, a disciple rushed over in a hurry, and upon seeing Zhao Ya, he immediately spoke.
"Senior Brother, quickly, over at the Library..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ya had already vanished, leaving the disciple standing in a daze.
Almost sprinting, Zhao Ya dashed into the Library, his speed so quick that the disciples guarding the door didn’t even see his figure, only feeling a gentle breeze passing by.
When he reached the third floor, he saw Guo Luming sitting comfortably on a chair, with nothing amiss.
Zhao Ya paused and then stopped.
Guo Luming lifted his head with some effort, his cloudy eyes looking at Zhao Ya, and then smiled gently.
"You’re here!"
"Yes, Master, you..."
Zhao Ya now called Guo Luming ’Master.’
For his thoughtful instructions to Zhao Ya were as good as a real teacher’s.
"Oh, I had some disciples go and call you over, didn’t they tell you?"
Zhao Ya inwardly cursed the unreliable disciple who had informed him and then shook his head apologetically.
"No, I came immediately upon hearing you were looking for me."
"Haha, don’t worry, this old body of mine won’t die just yet. But you..."
Guo Luming looked Zhao Ya up and down with some amazement, "Your strength seems to have improved again?"
"Yes, I had a breakthrough during practice just now," Zhao Ya admitted honestly.
Guo Luming chuckled on hearing that, "Good, young people should have this kind of drive and ambition."
"However, I see your Qi and blood are unstable, evidencing a hasty breakthrough without solidifying your foundation, so during this period, you must not rush forward but ensure a solid foundation before proceeding with the next step of cultivation," Guo Luming warned solemnly.
"Disciple understands!" Zhao Ya nodded earnestly.
"Come, I have something to show you."
Zhao Ya respectfully approached.
Guo Luming picked up a small notebook from the table with some effort and handed it to Zhao Ya.
"Take a look."
Zhao Ya did as told, and moments later, he looked up suddenly, his face filled with disbelief.
"Master, have you found a way to fuse the Azure Dragon True Power with the Star-devouring True Power?"