Legend of the Ancient Supreme Body

Legend of the Ancient Supreme Body

"What is a 'Treasure Body'?" Xue Jing asked curiously.

Chen Fu Guang explained, "A Treasure Body is exactly what it sounds like—tempering one's own flesh into a 'treasure.'"

A trace of longing entered his voice. "In ancient times, there was a poem—"

"Dragon and elephant dwell in flesh, tendons hard as iron; skin like glaze, bones become jade.

"Blood like molten lava scorches pure gold; whole and perfect, the true Treasure Body."

"It refers to the legendary Five Realms of Treasure Body."

"Dragon Elephant in Flesh, Iron Tree Entwined Tendons, Skin Blooming Glaze, Jade Bones Unchanging, Blood Drop Melts Gold."

"These five great realms were the supreme human body imagined by ancient martial artists."

Xue Jing was enthralled, drawn in by the realms described by those ancient martial artists, and could not help asking:

"What exactly do these five realms look like in practice?"

Chen Fu Guang was very pleased by Xue Jing's reaction. His desire to share was greatly satisfied, and he smiled smugly as he said:

"Dragon Elephant in Flesh means that dragons and elephants seem to dwell within one's muscles. Among creatures of the water, dragons possess the greatest strength; among creatures of the land, elephants possess the greatest strength. These two are the strongest beings in legend, so the meaning of Dragon Elephant in Flesh should be easy enough to understand."

"There is an old saying: 'Why can you shake the Divine Land? Because your flesh bears dragons and elephants.'"

As Chen Fu Guang spoke, he began swaying his head about, getting himself all worked up.

"Second, Iron Tree Entwined Tendons means that one's tendons and veins are like the roots of an iron tree. Trees are naturally tough, while iron trees are the hardest and most resilient of all. Flesh and tendons have been inseparable since ancient times: flesh is the surplus of tendons, and tendons are the substance of flesh. Only with tendons like the roots of an iron tree, binding the dragon-elephant flesh throughout the body, can its potential be unleashed to the fullest."

"There is an old saying: 'Boundless divine strength makes moving mountains easy; iron-tree tendons coil around the body like roots.'"

Chen Fu Guang recited them as though they were household treasures. When he reached the old sayings, he practically sang them like a professional storyteller.

"Third, Skin Blooming Glaze does not mean that the surface of one's skin looks like glaze. It means that the skin possesses the flawless, seamless, impervious nature of glaze. Once cultivated, there will no longer be any Weak Points anywhere on the body. It can lock in one's qi, blood, and spirit, reducing expenditure to the absolute minimum, while also isolating external pressure. Like diamond glaze, even divine weapons cannot harm it."

"There is an old saying: 'Perfection in all things has always been rare; flawless and seamless is glaze skin.'"

"Fourth, Jade Bones Unchanging means tempering one's bones into immortal jade bones that neither decay nor change. Such bones possess incomparable blood-producing abilities, supplying an endless stream of blood qi and vital essence. Any expenditure by the human body becomes trivial to them. They are also supremely hard and sharp—nothing can harm them, and there is nothing they cannot harm. Martial arts Killing Moves performed with such bones possess killing power far beyond ordinary bones."

"There is an old saying: 'A thousand years, ten thousand years, winds erode the world; yet they cannot wear away a pair of unchanging bones.'"

Xue Jing complained, "Why does it stop rhyming when it gets to the bones?"

Chen Fu Guang waved a hand. "Who cares about rhyming? As long as it sounds cool, that's enough."

"Don't interrupt me. Let me finish."

Chen Fu Guang gathered his emotions again, a vast desolation appearing in his eyes. "Fifth, Blood Drop Melts Gold. Ancient martial artists universally acknowledged this as the hardest of the five realms of the Treasure Body to attain. It means that when one activates and moves one's physical body, the blood throughout the body becomes boiling hot, with a temperature like volcanic magma. If a single drop seeps out, it can melt even pure gold. Blood is the source of the human body's power. Just imagine it—what kind of might could flesh unleash with blood that melts gold and liquefies iron?"

"There is an old saying: 'True gold fears no refining by mystic flame, but it fears a martial artist's gold-melting blood!'"

Xue Jing said in surprise, "This feels less like a description of a realm and more like a mythological story."

The moment he said that, Chen Fu Guang's expression suddenly darkened.

The previously fervent atmosphere came to an abrupt halt.

"Yes. It's only a mythological story."

"No one can actually achieve it."

Chen Fu Guang sighed.

Back then, Master Li Qi had also described the martial artist's ultimate pursuit of the body to him with such high spirits. Yet after finishing, he too had let out a listless sigh.

Never mind how such realms could possibly be attained—what would it matter even if they were?

The times had changed long ago...

Geniuses could be manufactured. A few injections of banned drugs, combined with the proper scientific training methods, could rapidly create the strong. Not to mention the existence of Alien Plant Bodies.

Ten years of bitter martial training could not compare to a single operation.

Even if someone truly cultivated the Five Realms of Treasure Body, it was still uncertain whether they could defeat the products of new-age technology.

The path of Old Martial Arts had long since reached its end...

Chen Fu Guang's face was full of melancholy. He said nothing more, and Xue Jing could tell what was going on. He did not try to comfort him, merely remaining silent.

He was different from Chen Fu Guang. He possessed the greatest anomaly in this world.

What others could not accomplish was not impossible for him.

The five great realms of the Treasure Body...

Perhaps he could try and see whether he could become a martial arts myth.

"All right, Junior Brother. Keep practicing for now. Your Senior Brother still has work to do, so I'll be going."

Chen Fu Guang patted Xue Jing on the shoulder and smiled.

Xue Jing nodded. "Take care, Chen Shixiong."

Two days later, in the training room of Hidden Dragon Dojo.

Xue Jing stopped practicing the Hibernating Dragon Art and stood on the solid wood floor, slowly steadying his breathing.

An outrageous puddle of sweat lay at his feet—so much that one might doubt whether a human body could possibly contain that much water.

You have completed a Hibernating Dragon Art stance practice session. Fitness experience +208

You have completed a Hibernating Dragon Art stance practice session. Moving Strength experience +201

Fitness increased to Lv5 (59/2000)

Moving Strength increased to Lv3 (198/800)

A series of crackling sounds erupted throughout Xue Jing's body. His overall physical condition suddenly rose by a notch, receiving comprehensive enhancement.

He clenched his hand. Strength pulsed with his breathing, and a patch of skin on his arm suddenly bulged, as though a mouse were scurrying beneath it.

With a movement of his fingers, the "mouse" darted upward to his index finger. Xue Jing formed a finger-flicking gesture with his thumb and index finger. Snap!

With just one flick, he produced an explosive crack filled with force!

"Good! Strength reaches the fingertips, and a flick can kill a man. I never expected that aside from your exceptional physical talent, you would possess such extraordinary talent in Moving Strength as well!"

Li Qi, seated in his wheelchair nearby, clapped and laughed.

Looking at this disciple, who could not have satisfied him more, even the bald patch atop Li Qi's head seemed a little brighter.

"There is a saying in boxing: 'A single sound is worth a thousand gold!' To move strength with such precision, driving it into the very tips of the fingers until a flick can kill—back in the old days, that already marked one as an expert. Once you stepped outside, people would respectfully call you 'Master.'"

A look of satisfaction also appeared on Xue Jing's face. He smiled and said:

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent guidance."

Li Qi hummed in acknowledgment. "Your rate of improvement is far beyond my expectations. We can try moving on to the next step ahead of schedule."

Xue Jing asked doubtfully, "The next step? The Shaking Armor Skill?"

Li Qi shook his head. "No. The Contemplation Method."

"The Hibernating Dragon Art stance is meant to 'Nurture Dragon Qi.' And where does this dragon qi come from? Naturally, it comes from the heart!"

"You must raise a dragon within your own heart."

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