Chapter 156: Chapter 155: Perfect Human Body Diagram
A flash of red light burst from the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, and a lifelike image of a human body appeared before him.
’A Wood Element Basic Technique, Qi Refining Fourth Layer... He must have just broken through. His Magical Power is a bit weak, and the circulation of his Cultivation Technique is falling short in several places.’
Only Bai Zichen could see the image of the human body. Bai Qiguang looked up with anticipation, oblivious to the image in the air, awaiting his evaluation.
With this image, Bai Zichen could see everything: the Cultivator’s physical condition and qi-blood, any hidden injuries, the degree of Magical Power circulation through his limbs and bones, and any errors in the path of his Cultivation Technique.
Even hidden Acupoints and the Magical Power in the Qi Sea were clearly displayed.
The only exception was the Sea of Consciousness, which involved one’s Divine Sense. It appeared only as a shroud of fog, impossible to project.
Everything else was revealed in minute detail.
Even the Cultivator himself could not possibly understand his own body to this degree.
On the human body image, red dots would light up wherever there was an issue or obstruction.
If it was a problem with the Cultivation Technique’s practice, it would even directly provide the optimal circulation path.
With this aid, it was impossible for Bai Qiguang to have any cultivation secrets from Bai Zichen.
"You have a keen eye, Junior Martial Uncle Bai. The clan gave me a Small Barrier-Breaking Pill before I came to the Qingfeng Sect, and that’s how I barely managed to break through the bottleneck and advance to the Mid-Stage Qi Refining."
Bai Qiguang’s face filled with sincere admiration. He was truly worthy of being called Junior Martial Uncle Bai, a man destined for Core Formation.
At a young age, he had been considered a Foundation Establishment Seed in the clan, the best candidate to carry the Bai Family’s hundred-year foundation into the future.
After entering the Qingfeng Sect and becoming a Sect Disciple, not only did he not fade into obscurity as some clan members had expected,
on the contrary, he had shone brightly, even within the Qingfeng Sect, which gathered the most elite young Cultivators from all of Black Mountain.
He became a True Inheritance disciple, reached Foundation Establishment, and shone brilliantly in the Reclamation War. His fame was resounding, and he had become a great figure, even more formidable than the Clan Leader.
Even his insight and judgment were this outstanding.
"For now, don’t take any more Elixirs. Use the Spiritual Qi here to consolidate your current Cultivation Technique’s realm... Every time you circulate your technique, you can linger on the Foot Jueyin Meridian for three breaths. This will help you master the Wood Element Technique at your current realm faster."
Bai Zichen spoke with eloquence and confidence, like an experienced instructor from the Transmission Hall.
Just by listening to a disciple describe the difficulties they encountered in their cultivation, he could quickly and efficiently provide a solution.
This type of Cultivator not only needed a high Cultivation Realm but also had to possess a profound understanding of Cultivation Techniques.
They also had to be able to draw parallels, offering guidance even on Cultivation Techniques they had never practiced themselves.
This required extremely rich teaching experience, as well as a talent for it.
Senior Martial Sister Zhou Suqing of the Transmission Hall was just such an expert.
No matter how obscure the Cultivation Technique a disciple practiced, she could study it for a few days and provide an answer that would bring sudden enlightenment and immense benefit.
"Thank you for your guidance, Junior Martial Uncle Bai."
Bai Qiguang stepped aside, beaming with delight.
Bai Ji’s cultivation was even lower, only at the Qi Refining Third Layer, and he practiced a Fire Element Basic Technique.
The Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror directly revealed four or five flaws in his practice of the Cultivation Technique.
It wasn’t that the technique had so many problems, but that Bai Ji was fundamentally unsuited for a Fire Element Technique.
"Four Spirit Root Talent, with the water attribute being the most dominant, far overpowering the fire... You are best suited for a Water Element Cultivation Technique. It’s not too late to switch now."
Bai Zichen looked at the Human Meridian Map provided by the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, where a faint blue image circulated through the twelve main meridians, and directly stated his conclusion.
Whether Bai Ji believed him, or if he could make up his mind to switch techniques and start his cultivation over, was not within Bai Zichen’s consideration.
Bai Ji was utterly stunned and stood there in a daze.
Only after more than ten years of cultivation had someone told him that the technique he was practicing was wrong and completely unsuited for him.
Through the two Bai Clan Members, he had verified the reliability of the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror’s Divine Capturing Treasure Mirror ability.
"Junior Martial Uncle Bai, I was wondering if we might have the chance to ask for your guidance on Swordsmanship?"
Bai Ji temporarily suppressed his worries about the hidden dangers of his Cultivation Technique. Unable to forget the Swordsmanship he so longed for, he asked one more question before leaving.
"Following the rules for other Spirit Plant Masters, if you take care of the bamboo forest for one year, you can come to me for guidance once."
Bai Zichen waved his hand dismissively. He had some confidence in his Sword Dao; guiding these newly initiated disciples in Swordsmanship was a piece of cake.
On the other hand, if someone came to ask him to resolve their confusion in cultivation, he could only throw up his hands and say he had nothing to offer.
He had advanced smoothly throughout his cultivation journey, never knowing what a bottleneck was. So what cultivation insights could he possibly have to impart to others?
However, with the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, it was a different story.
Even if all the Elders of the Transmission Hall were combined, their speed in assessing a disciple’s Cultivation Technique and giving feedback couldn’t compare to his.
’Don’t let me down. It had better work on Foundation Establishment Cultivators too...’
Bai Zichen summoned the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror. After half a year of Refinement, the mottled marks on its surface had faded, revealing a smooth face.
After he had mostly refined this Supreme Treasure—originally a Top-Grade Magical Treasure from the Celestial Principle Sect—and absorbed it into his Qi Sea, he learned more information about it.
Aside from the passage of over ten thousand years, the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror had also suffered a heavy blow in the past that damaged its origin.
The combination of these two factors caused the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror to lose its killing power and its Tier to drop to a unique level between a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact and a Low-Grade Magical Treasure.
Judging by the Treasure’s Spiritual Power, it was only at the level of a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact.
But it could also be stored in the Qi Sea and constantly nourished to enhance its power, just like a Magical Treasure.
Therefore, Bai Zichen was genuinely worried that the Divine Capturing Treasure Mirror function, which was supposed to be effective on everyone below the Core Formation Realm, might fail on Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
As for the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror itself, as long as he became a Core Formation True Man and thoroughly refined it once with his True Essence, it could be restored to a Low-Grade Magical Treasure.
A drop of Essence Blood was swallowed by the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror. This time, the red light flickering on its surface was much brighter, and the entire Treasure began to grow slightly hot.
Compared to the Human Meridian Map for Qi Refining Cultivators, which could be generated in the blink of an eye, Bai Zichen had to wait a dozen or so breaths for his own.
’As long as it can be generated, that’s good... Let’s see what kind of results the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror provides.’
Bai Zichen let out a long sigh of relief. The new Human Meridian Map was infinitely more complex than the previous ones, with multiple layers of Spirit Light overlapping on the body.
First, there was a ring of Five-Colored Spiritual Light, then the glazed texture of his skin and flesh, and between his limbs and bones was a deep red glow, dazzling and blinding.
A red fire dragon representing the Fire Dragon Returning Essence Scripture flew through the meridians in his body, moving smoothly and freely, without a single pause at any Acupoint or joint from beginning to end.
On the Human Meridian Map, the Spirit Light of Bai Zichen’s qi and blood soared to the heavens, like a furnace of vitality. His entire body was a connected whole, without a single hidden injury or flaw.
It was the most perfect Body Refining physique!
’What does this mean? What’s the difference between this succeeding and failing? ...Is it saying that in my cultivation, both my Magical Power technique and my Body Refining Skill have reached the Perfection of my current realm, with not a single thing that can be improved?’
Bai Zichen was slightly stunned, but he soon thought of a possibility.
Could it be that his mysterious Spirit Body had unconsciously adjusted his body’s adaptability, making him infinitely compatible with the Cultivation Techniques he practiced?
Perhaps it wasn’t that he was flawless, but simply that the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror’s Tier was too low to identify any flaws.
’Something like the Merit Golden Body Spiritual Body only has the effect of lowering the bottlenecks between cultivation realms... But my mysterious Spirit Body affects all kinds of Magic, Divine Techniques, Body Refining Techniques, and even the Hundred Skills of Cultivation. At least among all the Spirit Bodies I’ve read about, I’ve never seen one like this.’
The origin of the Spirit Body he possessed had always been Bai Zichen’s greatest concern.
It was related to how far he could go on his path.
If it was only at the level of the Merit Golden Body Spiritual Body, then reaching Core Formation was a high probability, but advancing to Nascent Soul would offer no special advantage compared to other Cultivators.
’Is it possible that it’s not about lowering bottlenecks, but that this mysterious Spirit Body can automatically adapt to any Cultivation Technique and Divine Power? It would make me the most suitable person for cultivation, as if every technique in the world was tailor-made for me.’
The Qingfeng Sect’s collection of books on Spirit Bodies was limited. To learn more, he would either have to consult the two Ancestors directly or go to places like Zengguang Immortal City or Wanlian Square, where he might find answers.
’After all that work, this useless mirror has no effect on me...’
Bai Zichen held up the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, thinking about how he had spent a full half-year refining this treasure.
In the end, he had obtained a pseudo-Magical Treasure that was useless to him. His expression soured, and he considered moving the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror into his storage bag.
That would prevent the two Magical Treasures in his Dantian Qi Sea from affecting the efficiency of nourishing the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword Embryo.
’Huh? Even after falling to this Tier, it actually retained a trace of Spirituality!’
The Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror sent another piece of information before shrinking into a ball of red light and returning to his Qi Sea.
This time, it only dared to immerse half of its body in the Spiritual Liquid, as if afraid of being kicked out of the Qi Sea, and then it fell into a deep slumber.
’Place a piece of Thousand-Year-Old Ice Jade on your chest to resolve the Fire Poison generated from practicing the Cultivation Technique...’
Bai Zichen absorbed the final piece of information from the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, which provided a solution to the drawback of practicing the Fire Dragon Returning Essence Scripture.
Thousand-Year-Old Ice Jade was a Tier Three Spiritual Object, and it was quite valuable.
But after calculating the number of Vermilion Fruit Purifying Heart Pills he would need to reach Foundation Establishment Perfection, he decided a once-and-for-all solution was better.
As for whether the Fire Poison would become even more ferocious after Core Formation, so much so that even the Thousand-Year-Old Ice Jade couldn’t resolve it—that was a matter for the future.
’As expected of something that was just a hair’s breadth away from transforming into a Spiritual Treasure... After I reach Core Formation, I’ll nourish it with True Essence for a hundred years, then find a wisp of Innate Nine Yang True Flame, and I can restore the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror to a Top-Grade Magical Treasure. Then I’ll seek out that trace of Spirituality, help it ascend and transcend, and turn it into a true Spiritual Treasure!’
The vast majority of Nascent Soul True Monarchs did not possess a Supreme Treasure like a Spiritual Treasure.
This was because that trace of Spirituality had little to do with the Tier of the Spiritual Materials used when refining a Magical Treasure. Even using Tier Five Spiritual Materials couldn’t guarantee the creation of a Tier Four Spiritual Treasure every time.
Bai Zichen looked at the two Magical Treasures lying quietly in his Qi Sea and gave a helpless, wry smile.
Some Core Formation True Men had to spend decades to obtain their first Magical Treasure, yet here he was, only in the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, with two already in his possession.
Moreover, both had extraordinary origins.
One was the transmission Supreme Treasure of the Celestial Principle Sect, a Nascent Soul Major Sect, a Top-Grade Magical Treasure that was once a hair’s breadth away from becoming a Spiritual Treasure.
The other had an even greater origin: a Tier Three Sword Embryo passed down from an Ancient Secret Realm countless millennia ago.
Its original Tier was very likely Tier Five.
If it weren’t for the fact that both Magical Treasures possessed Spirituality and restrained their own appetites, they would have had a severe impact on their master.
Otherwise, if they were allowed to absorb freely, Bai Zichen’s Dantian Qi Sea would have long been drained dry. Every single drop of Liquid Magical Power he cultivated would have been instantly consumed.
