Xing Tian's Objective

Chapter 24: Xing Tian's Purpose

"Brother Shen Gui?"

Although the Wu Clan cultivated only the physical body and not the Primordial Spirit, Xing Tian still instinctively sensed that something was off about Shen Gui's state.

This strange feeling reminded him of some elderly Wu Clan members whose cultivation was insufficient and whose lifespan was nearing its end, yet he couldn't understand why Shen Gui would exude such an aura.

Deathly stillness, decrepitude, utterly devoid of vitality.

Xing Tian was a little panicked.

Wasn't it just eating something? How did it turn into a problem?

"Brother Shen Gui, are you alright?"

Then he saw Shen Gui shoot him a glare: "What could possibly be wrong with me?"

And as Shen Gui spoke, a faint, mysterious yellow light flickered past, sweeping away the aura of decay on him in an instant, leaving Xing Tian dumbfounded.

With Xing Tian's insight, he could naturally tell that Shen Gui's earlier state wasn't fake, but how could he suddenly be fine again in the blink of an eye?

Faced with Xing Tian's reaction, Shen Gui could only think—Hah, poor man.

Indeed, just now, that piece of dried meat had triggered memories of his past life, and the pressure in his heart had summoned a Heart Demon.

Moreover, Shen Gui had only been an ordinary shut-in in his previous life. After transmigrating, though his personality had changed somewhat, most of his time was spent in slumber, so when it came to willpower or resilience, Shen Gui ranked nowhere—his ability to resist Heart Demons was extremely poor.

But!

You can't beat the fact that I have merit and Destiny protecting me!

You can't beat the fact that I have the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Pagoda shielding me!

You can't beat the fact that this very body of mine was forged from Mysterious Yellow Qi!

Mysterious Yellow Qi repels all techniques and survives all calamities—though that's a bit exaggerated, it's not far off.

So, a mere Heart Demon? Even if my will is weak, what can you do to me?

That's the bliss of being rich—you poor folk like Xing Tian can never understand!

The reason Shen Gui hadn't immediately dispelled the Heart Demon earlier was simply that he felt a little sentimental.

Xing Tian racked his brains for ages, then finally gave up trying to figure out what had happened.

Anyway, as long as Shen Gui was fine.

Finding a spot across from Shen Gui, Xing Tian sat down and finally asked the question he cared about most: "Brother Shen Gui, how did you train your physical body? I see you're only at the Golden Immortal realm, so how is your body stronger than mine, a Great Wu who specializes in physical cultivation?"

Tearing off a piece of dried meat and tossing it into his mouth, Shen Gui said, "My physical strength is just mine alone. Your entire Wu Clan has strong bodies—could your methods for training the body really be inferior to mine?"

Xing Tian shook his head helplessly. "Brother Shen Gui, you don't understand. Although our Wu Clan's bodies are strong, there are limits. The Wu Clan was born from the Essence Blood left behind by Father Pangu when he split heaven and earth, combined with the Sha Qi of the Primordial Land, which is why our bodies are so incredibly tough. However, precisely because we were formed from Essence Blood and Sha Qi, our bloodline severely restricts each Wu's potential. While training the body is simple for us—just continuously absorbing Sha Qi from the earth to strengthen it—that strengthening has its limits. Depending on the purity of each Wu's bloodline, the amount of Sha Qi they can absorb differs. Although every Wu's body strengthens without bottlenecks while absorbing Sha Qi, once they reach their absorption limit, further improvement becomes extremely difficult."

"Granted, if a low-ranking Wu obtains and refines the Essence Blood of a high-ranking Wu, their absorption capacity greatly increases, but Essence Blood is the source of a Wu's power. Doing this occasionally to help some clan members break through their limits is fine, but it's not a long-term solution. So, our Wu Clan has always been searching for other ways to enhance the body."

"We can improve our combat power by honing battle techniques and practicing Wu arts, but as Wu, the strength of the body is paramount."

"Unfortunately, over the years, we've occasionally encountered cultivators with strong bodies, but they were all naturally gifted, like the Elephant Clan or the Turtle Clan, and their physical strength only matched ordinary Wu, not even reaching the level of us Great Wu."

"But you, Brother Shen Gui, are different. As I see it, with just your Golden Immortal cultivation, your body is stronger than mine, a Great Wu. Besides some reason related to your Turtle Clan origins, there must be other factors, right? After all, I've seen many Turtle Clan cultivators who've taken human form, but even Taiyi-level Turtle Clan members don't necessarily have bodies as strong as yours, and they often have flaws. Your body, however, is flawless from head to toe."

"That's why I wanted to ask how your body became so strong, to see if the key might be useful to our Wu Clan."

"Of course, if Brother Shen Gui is willing to share your body-training methods, our Wu Clan won't treat you poorly. Some of our Wu Clan's closely guarded body-training techniques could also be shown to you."