Chapter Seventy-Five: A Unique Method for Blood Qi Foundation Through Special Enlightenment

Holy White Space. When Xu Chen pushed open the door to the Five Elements Body, his eyes suddenly widened.

He saw, in a spacious internet café, his clone passionately gaming in front of a computer.

“My ADC is terrible—so what? As long as I’m here on top lane, we’ll win!” The mouse darted so quickly it nearly left afterimages.

When the game ended, the clone turned to Xu Chen. “You’re a bit early. Still, thanks for coming. Let me finish this match.”

“Am I supposed to directly absorb the insights from the battle?” Xu Chen asked.

“Just go ahead. The gap in strength is too great—I don’t have the patience to play with you.” With a snap, the space shattered.

His soul was enveloped and transported to an unknown realm.

A city protected by a massive ion shield appeared before him. In a grand, imposing estate, Xu Chen’s host was a youth clad in luxurious training attire.

“Young master, what we’ll study today is the highest-level cultivation method of the Human Federation,” a middle-aged man said respectfully, bowing slightly to the youth Xu Chen inhabited. “It is my honor to be your mentor.”

“Let us begin, Teacher.” The youth’s voice was gentle as jade, his features refined and elegant, reminiscent of a noble gentleman from ancient times.

“Very well.”

Five months later, Xu Chen’s soul felt itself peeling away, returning his consciousness to his own body.

“So it really was just the Five Elements Body—nothing else.” Xu Chen scratched his head; it seemed such good fortune did not occur every time.

In that lavish estate, he was attended daily by over a hundred servants. Every aspect of life—clothing, food, shelter, and transport—was the epitome of luxury. For five solid months, he did nothing but study, never distracted by other matters.

The youth he possessed was exceptionally gifted, encountering almost no bottlenecks, and cultivated the Five Elements Body to the level where form and intent united.

In the Holy White Space, Xu Chen absorbed the insights of the Five Elements Body.

“It’s not quite as good as the Pagoda Spirit Body,” he mused after absorbing the insights, making a quick comparison.

His consciousness returned, and he began practicing the Five Elements Body.

Strands of spiritual energy from the world were absorbed by Xu Chen’s unique blood energy.

By the second day, five spiritual pearls appeared in shadow behind him, each the size of a basketball and shimmering in different hues.

Standing in his home training ground, Xu Chen felt the strength surging through his blood, a faint smile on his lips.

“The strength of one tiger and eight bulls.”

“My current power is roughly equivalent to one dragon and seven tigers.”

“Still, I must press on.”

Back in his room, Xu Chen selected another blood energy foundation technique from his jade slip.

“The Seven Methods of Celestial Evolution—once mastered to the unity of form and intent, grants the strength of one dragon and five tigers. The spells and divine abilities cultivated thereby possess a touch of spiritual transformation and mystical evolution.”

“This one’s impressive. I wonder how difficult it is to get started.”

Pressing the jade slip to his brow, the cultivation method for the Seven Methods of Celestial Evolution appeared in Xu Chen’s mind.

“Travel ten thousand miles, observe the wonders of the world, perceive the transformation of all things, sense the spirit of heaven and earth, comprehend the change of time, and the rotation of yin and yang.”

“This is a bit challenging,” Xu Chen murmured, furrowing his brow.

At the end of the cultivation method, he saw another line: “If ten thousand miles is not enough, then travel a hundred thousand; if a hundred thousand is not enough, then a million. Heaven does not fail the persistent.”

By Xu Chen’s interpretation, if once is not enough, walk the road several more times.

“Perhaps I should visit Dao Inquiry Peak to seek advice from an elder.”

“Or perhaps the Grand Avenue Pavilion in Leizhou’s capital.” Xu Chen stroked his chin, hesitating.

At Dao Inquiry Peak of the Great Creek Sect, elders occasionally held lectures, but these were usually about divine abilities, with rare mention of blood energy foundation arts. Even if such methods were discussed, whether the elder would answer students' questions depended on their mood.

“Better to go to Leizhou’s capital. If money can solve a problem, it’s not a problem—time is precious.”

Great Creek Sect, Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

“Manager Bai, are there any long-term assignments in Leizhou’s capital?”

“The blood energy foundation method I’m cultivating requires me to travel ten thousand miles, perhaps even further.” Xu Chen handed Manager Bai a small pouch containing ten gold crystal cards.

He believed relying on a minor favor was not enough; to get things done, a proper gift was necessary.

Manager Bai took the pouch, her face breaking into a radiant smile.

“In our Great Creek Sect, there are only a handful of blood energy foundation arts that require traveling such distances. Which one are you studying?” she asked, piqued with interest.

“The Seven Methods of Celestial Evolution,” Xu Chen replied honestly.

At this, Manager Bai paused just as she held the pouch, then returned it to Xu Chen with an even warmer smile.

“Young man, you have great ambition—I can’t hold you back.”

“Put your money to better use elsewhere.”

“I’ll arrange the assignment for you.”

“All I ask is that, when you succeed in the future, you remember to lend your elder sister a helping hand.” Her beautiful eyes looked at Xu Chen with hopeful anticipation.

Her gaze, charming and full of allure, made Xu Chen blush slightly.

“I will never forget your kindness,” Xu Chen replied solemnly.

“I believe you,” she said.

A task token appeared in Xu Chen’s hand.

The assignment was to conduct long-term investigations into the prices of various pills, magical treasures, cultivation resources, and materials in Leizhou’s capital.

“After you finish your personal business, go to a shop called All-Knowing Records in Leizhou’s capital. You can purchase a yearly compendium of prices for five thousand spirit coins and bring it back to me,” Manager Bai instructed.

Before he left, Manager Bai reminded Xu Chen of how to complete the mission.

“Thank you, Manager Bai.”

Just as Xu Chen expressed his gratitude, Manager Bai feigned displeasure.

“When it’s official business, you call me Manager Bai—I don’t mind. But now that we’re talking privately, what should you call me?” She leaned closer to Xu Chen.

“Elder Sister Bai,” Xu Chen answered after only a moment’s hesitation.

“From now on, call me Elder Sister Bai. Off you go—I won’t see you out.”

Back home, Xu Chen tidied his things.

He went to bid farewell to Niu Dali.

“Brother Niu, I’m leaving the sect to cultivate for a while.”

Niu Dali, wielding his twin axes, was practicing with such vigor that not even water could seep through his defenses. Hearing Xu Chen, he paused.

“That’s a shame. I feel like my weapon skills have improved lately—wanted to spar with you. Looks like I’ve missed my chance.”

Hearing this, Xu Chen’s thoughts drifted to the treasured saber in his storage bag, but after a moment, he set aside the idea.

“I’ll be back soon—there will be plenty of chances.”

He raised his disciple token.

Soon, a lark landed before him.

“Brother Niu, I’m off—”

“Wishing you success in your cultivation, Junior Brother Xu.”

“The same to you, Brother Niu.”

The lark spread its wings and flew toward the sect’s teleportation hall.

Leizhou Capital, Human Emperor Avenue Pavilion.

The Human Emperor Avenue Pavilion in the capital towered hundreds of meters high, a pillar of divine light shooting straight into the sky, connecting earth and heavens. From afar, one could see profound runes of the Great Dao swirling along the pillar, forming dragons that soared heavenward before vanishing into the unknown.

Xu Chen entered the pavilion, seeking out the steward in charge.

“Senior, I’d like to watch the lecture on the Dao insights of the Seven Methods of Celestial Evolution, the blood energy foundation art,” Xu Chen said, bowing respectfully.

“Let me see…” The steward gestured, summoning a curtain of light.

“This is a special category of blood energy foundation arts, focused on unique insights…”