Esoteric Golden Body

As Rein traveled along, he discovered that while this ancient ruin was dangerous to outsiders, it was quite friendly to the Monkel people.

Almost all the dangers were marked, and following the written instructions, there was not much danger.

Now, the Bronze Door, which had been silent for countless years, opened, and he followed Canossa carefully inside.

Just as Canossa had predicted, behind the Bronze Door lay the "temple of worship".

The area behind the temple was vast, vaguely resembling a plaza, seemingly mirroring the scene depicted in the sculptures on the Bronze Door. In the center of the plaza, the outline of a colossal statue could be seen hidden in the darkness. However, due to the dim light, they couldn't discern much more from the entrance, so they slowly entered.

"Be careful, it might be dangerous."

Canossa was also entering the temple for the first time, and she didn't know the place any better Rein.

Rein dared not be careless, so he obediently followed behind her, taking one step at a time and not daring to step randomly. Then, the two of them used the light of the magic lamp to look around at everything.

This place has been sealed off for countless years, devoid of any sign of life, which is good news.

Moreover, it is clear that the Tentacle Monster, which was almost ubiquitous throughout the ruins, did not leave a trace here.

They hadn't walked far when they discovered the treasure.

"Etc."

Canossa let out a soft exclamation.

The walls surrounding the temple are covered with reliefs, each ten meters in diameter.

The reliefs depict a muscular human figure contorting his body in a bizarre pose.

Rein recognized the mural and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, Mrs. Canossa, isn't that a diagram of the moves from the [Great Strength Demon God] Body Refining Secret Method?"

"Um!"

Canossa nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Upon seeing this relief, she knew that this temple must be the "Morogos Temple" she was looking for!

"Let's go and take a look ahead."

Both of them were familiar with the strange body-refining movements depicted on the relief, and Canossa seemed to have thought of something, so she quickly led Rein forward, as if she wanted to confirm something.

Rein didn't know why she had suddenly become agitated.

As Canossa walked, she said, "Legend has it that the Divine General Morogos passed down a total of seventy-two body-refining diagrams. But I only obtained fifty-one of them. This temple might contain the complete set of all seventy-two body-refining diagrams!"

Upon hearing this, Rein looked slightly surprised. "Huh?"

Isn't there only thirty-six pictures?

Canossa guessed what Rein was wondering and explained, "Only by mastering the 'Great Strength Realm' of the first thirty-six chapters can one enter the twelve chapters of the 'Divine Steel Realm'. Even though I've been diligently practicing this secret technique since childhood, I've only just entered the first few chapters of the 'Divine Steel Realm'."

"Oh."

Rein didn't pay any attention.

He was originally just a freeloader, and those thirty-six pictures were enough for him to study for many years to come.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of the almost invincible Bronze Golden Body of the Great Shaman Mafat. Could it be that he also inherited this [Great Strength Demon God] Body Refining Secret Method?

Then, it turned out that his guess was correct.

The two moved quickly, and soon Rein saw the thirty-six reliefs.

Then comes the thirty-seventh one!

A brand new motion relief that Rein has never seen before.

However, unlike before, the giant sculpture on this relief has a thin layer of gold paint on its body.

Canossa didn't stop; she continued walking, as she knew these places very well.

Then the gold paint on each icon became darker and darker, eventually turning into bronze.

Upon seeing this, Rein immediately confirmed that the Great Shaman's Body Refining Secret Method originated from the inheritance of the [Great Strength Demon God]! So, this body -Body Refining Secret Method, when perfected, would be so incredibly powerful?

Suddenly, Canossa stopped and exclaimed with barely concealed surprise, "It really is!"

After Rein at the forty-eighth relief, there was still a forty-ninth; and even though the light was dim and he couldn't see how many more were behind, the absolute number was still quite large, definitely more than fifty!

However, the pattern behind it also surprised Rein greatly.

Because, starting from the forty-ninth relief, there are no longer just one, but two people carved on it.

One man and one woman!

Two completely naked relief sculptures are intertwined, performing the same inhuman body-refining posture.

"Spiritual Cultivation Secret Method of Esoteric Buddhism?"

Rein looked at the relief with a slightly unusual expression. Although the body-refining technique surprised him, it was not new.

A certain religion's Esoteric Buddhism practice in a past life had a similar method.

"Spiritual Cultivation Secret Method are not as superficial as people think. Legend has it that the Monkell Civilization achieved its unparalleled brilliance precisely because of its exceptional inclusiveness. And each of the Seventy-Two Divine Generals possesses extraordinary divine skills and cultivation secrets. The twenty-four diagrams following this [Hercules Art] are the legendary secret methods that can break through to the legendary level."

Canossa already had several images from the forty-ninth level on her hands. Therefore, when she saw the esoteric techniques depicted on the relief, she was not surprised at all; on the contrary, she was fascinated.

These words were more of an explanation to Rein.

After all, some evil organizations hidden in the shadows within the two great empires also have people who spread evil doctrines under the guise of "esoteric practices." This has led to a very subjective understanding of "esoteric practices" in mainstream society, with people assuming that it is either an evil practice or something defiled.

She didn't want Rein to misunderstand this secret technique.

Even if Canossa hadn't said anything, Rein could tell that the relief gave off a sacred and solemn feeling, and didn't make one think of it as just lewd physical pleasure.

The two people in the relief, whether male or female, have bulging muscles, giving people a strong sense of "power"!

"Wait a minute, something's not right!"

However, at this moment, a strange thought suddenly popped into Rein's mind.

The two figures in the relief are both made of bronze and gold lacquer, which means that dual cultivation cannot be done by just finding anyone, but rather by cultivating the same [Hercules Art] to the point of "Divine Steel Realm" perfection.

His Cultivation Method was a gift from this lady.

Could it be that this Canossa was originally lusting after my body?

Fortunately, the relief didn't mention anything about "sexual intercourse"; instead, the two statues seemed to grow stronger with each practice. Otherwise, Rein would have immediately assumed that Lady Canossa had ulterior motives.

However, even so, once the thought had taken root, his gaze toward the graceful lady not far away became rather strange.

Just then, Canossa was observing the dual cultivation relief on the stone wall when her eyes suddenly lit up as if she had noticed something.

She turned to look at Rein and smiled gently, "Doctor Rein, what are you thinking about?"

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Rein was speechless for a moment; even though he felt there was a problem, he found it difficult to speak up.

Unexpectedly, Lady Canossa's eyes flickered, as if she had guessed something, and she said bluntly, "Don't overthink it. The reason I gave you the secret technique before was simply because it was very difficult to learn. Seeing that you have excellent martial arts talent, I thought I would give you an opportunity."

To be honest, this was her original intention in giving away the secret technique—to establish a connection, not to seek any reward. After all, she knew all too well how difficult this secret technique was; it would be difficult for even one out of a hundred geniuses to reach "complete mastery," let alone achieve great success.

She paused, glanced at Rein again, a playful smile unconsciously appearing at the corner of her lips, and added, "Nothing else."

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Upon hearing this, Rein realized that he had indeed been overthinking things.

Just as the ambiguous thoughts in my mind had subsided, the lady suddenly changed the subject.

"However, it seems that you might actually be able to master this secret technique."

Canossa paused here.

She looked at Rein and asked in a tone that was both joking and serious, "If you achieve the Great Divine Steel Realm, and I happen to not have a cultivation partner at that time, would you like to cultivate with me in secret?"

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It would have been better if she hadn't said it, because once she did, her alluring charm, which always stirred up fantasies, was inadvertently revealed once again.

Rein's gaze unconsciously fell on the stunning figure outlined by the cheongsam, and he pursed his lips.

However, after spending so long in the Kolman Tribe, his skin had long since become as thick as a city wall.

Hearing this question, which was clearly more flirtatious than serious, he immediately replied, "Okay!"

Whether I take it seriously or not, I'm not losing out anyway.

We don't really care about finding a spiritual cultivation partner, but we still want to pursue the highest realm above the "Divine Steel Realm" of this Body Refining Secret Method.

His words caused Canossa's pretty face to freeze for a moment, but she immediately burst into laughter again, giggling uncontrollably.

The doctor who acted all serious on the train back then is now flirting with me?

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Canossa readily agreed, her expression unchanged.

Her brown, crystal-clear eyes sparkled like a pool of spring water, and she said in a charming tone, "Doctor Rein, you'd better hurry up and cultivate until you reach the Great Perfection of the Divine Steel Realm."

After saying that, she gave Rein a charming wink, then stopped flirting and turned back to focus on the relief on the wall.

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In just a few words, he arranged a future date?

Hearing this, Rein smiled and didn't take it too seriously.

The "Divine Steel Realm" is beyond reach.

He averted his gaze and began to examine the relief sculpture more closely.

This is a top-tier Body Refining Secret Method in the world, and also the most complete Deity Inheritance. Don't miss this opportunity!

However, after the two saw the sixtieth relief...

The last twelve pieces are different again!

Rein exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? There's even 'meaning' on this relief?!"

Canossa, who was looking at the relief with a furrowed brow, glanced back with slight surprise upon hearing this and asked, "You actually saw 'meaning' in this relief?"

"Yes. When I was learning classical Chinese, an elder guided me."

Rein nodded.

If it weren't for the Great Shaman Mafat teaching him the "Ancient Demon Language" and instilling the concept of "meaning" in him, he probably wouldn't have felt anything unusual about these reliefs at all.

But clearly, with a broader perspective, one can see things at a higher level.

"This is a very High-tier Extraordinary realm. I didn't expect you to be able to touch it now. You really have an extraordinary talent."

Canossa was lavish in her praise.

But she herself didn't understand the true meaning of the relief, and asked, "Doctor Rein, do you understand it?"

Rein shook his head and said, "No. I can sense something else on this relief, but I can't grasp it at all. The elder who taught me once said that this situation means my level of understanding is not yet high enough to comprehend that 'meaning'."

Canossa also showed regret, with an expression that said, "I knew it," and said, "I also feel like I've grasped a little bit, but at the same time, I feel like I haven't grasped anything. I guess my level of understanding of the [Great Strength Demon God] secret technique is not high enough to see the deeper 'meaning' of this relief."

After watching for a while, she was still confused, but she maintained a good attitude. "Forget it. I'll just memorize the movements first. These 'meanings' can't be forced if I can't grasp them."

After meticulously recording all seventy-two sculptures, Canossa smiled with satisfaction.

Even without finding the "Divine Power Crystal," having these complete seventy-two diagrams makes the adventure worthwhile.

The two did not linger in front of the relief sculpture any longer and went straight inside.

Before long, they had approached the worship square with the huge statue.

Upon closer inspection, they saw a group of "people" crawling in front of the square!