During this period, Zhou Zhe activated Self-Configuration and Triple Focus. Using the "Wind Element Body Tempering Technique" as a template, Dugu Xiu's special physique as a complement, and his own attainments in "Elementary Planar Cryptography" as support, he had finally created an extraordinary secret manual of his own—the "Flame Body Tempering Technique"!
According to Zhou Zhe's original plan, he had intended to use the "Heart of Heavenly Tribulation" and harness the power of Qianfeng Tribulation Lightning to create a lightning-attribute cultivation art suited to himself.
But the level of that Extraordinary Organ was simply too high. Its development level had only barely reached 3% so far, and he had yet to fully master it, let alone use it to cast off the old and bring forth the new, carrying out extraordinary creation.
Now, his self-created secret manual had received the mysterious notebook's acknowledgment.
Flame Body Tempering Technique (4/4): Constitution greatly increased, explosive power greatly increased.
The moment it was created, it was directly at full level!
It seemed somewhat unreasonable, but that was actually the normal state of affairs.
After all, when Zhou Zhe deduced a cultivation art, he first had to cultivate it himself and make sure there were no issues before continuing to deduce the next level.
During this time, Zhou Zhe had also undergone a second examination with an advanced talent tester—the instrument used for the first test had been rather low-end, so its data had not been accurate.
The report showed that Zhou Zhe's highest Elemental Affinity was Lightning at S-rank, followed by Wind at A-rank. As for Fire, it had barely reached E-rank, but...
After seriously teaching Dugu Xiu for a time, Zhou Zhe had gradually comprehended certain profound and mysterious things from him, while his own cells continued to transform.
Without realizing it, Zhou Zhe had gradually gained powerful fire resistance!
He could even already devour flames to replenish his own energy expenditure!
In his most recent talent test, Zhou Zhe discovered that his Fire Element Affinity had unknowingly become S-rank!
This was probably what they meant by "teaching and learning from one another"...
Even so...
Neither "S Lightning" nor "S Fire" had received the mysterious notebook's acknowledgment and been recorded in the talent section.
"I've become stronger now!"
With a thought from Zhou Zhe, a clump of blood-red flame appeared over his fist.
Absorb flames, store flames, use flames!
Beyond those functions, the "Flame Body Tempering Technique" he had created was mainly used to improve explosive power and constitution.
Although it overlapped somewhat with the "Wind Element Body Tempering Technique," the two could complement one another and make up for his shortcomings in explosive power.
Zhou Zhe felt that after creating the Flame Body Tempering Technique, his overall combat power had increased by at least fifty percent compared to before!
Endurance, speed, agility, explosive power, absolute strength, skill, equipment...
Mending any single shortcoming could bring enormous improvement and a great leap in overall strength!
"Hmm?"
All of a sudden, Zhou Zhe sensed a slight fluctuation from the Black Sword Shield Brand on the back of his hand.
Bronze light flickered faintly across the five stars, as though some sort of change might occur at any moment.
"I can't suppress it anymore."
A gladiator's rating did not consider only raw strength. It also took factors such as fame, points spent, exchange options, and the number of arena battles into account.
Other outstanding Cosmic Gladiators needed at least four gladiatorial battles to advance from complete novices to Bronze Gladiators.
Yet Zhou Zhe had only fought one...
From the perspective of dialectical thinking, there were both advantages and disadvantages.
Zhou Zhe stroked his chin with his left hand while spreading his right palm before his eyes. Azure-gold lightning drifted between his fingers, and a thoughtful glint flashed through his gaze. "I originally wanted to build up strength in silence, tempering my foundation to its very limit. Then, once I advanced to Bronze, I would sing all the way to victory and directly multiply my combat power severalfold. Now it seems my foundation is still somewhat lacking."
At that thought, Zhou Zhe's gaze sharpened. Strands of blood-red flame emerged within the azure-gold lightning in his palm, like the phantom shadow of a lotus dais, hazy and indistinct, impossible to see clearly.
Elements coiled around him, flashing endlessly as radiance blossomed, dazzling and brilliant.
Wind!
Lightning!
Fire!
The current Zhou Zhe had already mastered three types of extraordinary power!
After confirming that the "Flame Body Tempering Technique" had no fatal flaws, Zhou Zhe used his thoughts to imprint its contents within the Myriad Heavens Forum and posted them in a private section called "Swift Wind Group."
The private section function was not available to everyone.
Only Cosmic Gladiators above Black Iron Three-Star had the qualifications and authority to use it.
The Swift Wind Group section had naturally been created by Zhou Zhe, and its users were all members of the Swift Wind Pavilion.
They included Zhang Miaoran, Chang Hanshan, the female assistant, coach Li Shanhe, as well as all trainees from the Supernatural Affairs Department, including Jinuo and Dugu Xiu.
Originally, Zhou Zhe had only been responsible for creating it and rarely came by. It had thus become a good place for the trainees to chat idly and exchange cultivation experiences.
Now, amid a bunch of meaningless chatter posts, a thread titled "Flame Body Tempering Technique" suddenly appeared, immediately drawing the attention of many trainees who were currently idling around on the forum.
In a sense, the "Flame Body Tempering Technique" held far greater significance for Earth than the "Wind Element Body Tempering Technique."
After all, cultivating the former only required flames. Its entry threshold was extremely low; even if one cultivated slowly, one could still cultivate it.
As for the latter...
Not everyone possessed Wind Element Affinity.
A few minutes passed, and Zhou Zhe split his focus three ways.
On one side, he tried to overcome the final barrier of "Elementary Planar Cryptography." On another, he tempered himself with the three attributes of wind, lightning, and fire. At the same time, he browsed through the many replies appearing beneath the post.
"Holy crap! Instructor Zhou Zhe actually made a post!"
"Seriously? Is this person called 'Respect' really Master Zhou?"
"Are you stupid? This private 'Swift Wind Group' section was created by 'Respect.' What do you think?"
"Hey, hey! Don't go off-topic! Is no one paying attention to the original post? The 'Flame Body Tempering Technique'! I gave it a rough read, and I feel that if this secret manual is cultivated to its peak, it won't be the slightest bit inferior to the 'Wind Element Body Tempering Technique'!"
"How could it merely not be inferior? The two foundational extraordinary scriptures may each have their own focus at the peak according to their descriptions, but in truth... the 'Flame Body Tempering Technique' is absolutely superior to the 'Wind Element Body Tempering Technique'!"
"Why?"
"Can't you use your brain? The 'Flame Body Tempering Technique' is cultivated using flames, not fire elements. Do you know what that means?"
"Gasp!!! My god! Doesn't that mean every Huaxia person in the future can cultivate it?"
"Not necessarily. After all, this 'Flame Cultivation' was only just created by the instructor. Whether it has flaws or shortcomings, and whether it can be applied to everyone, is hard to say. We're the first batch to eat crabs! If we want to truly popularize it, we'll probably have to wait a while."
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