Star Body Forging Treasure Art! Become an Inner Disciple!!

The buildings and vegetation blurred past as they traveled.

Myriad Star Peak, as one of the Star River Sect's three main branches, occupied a massive, cloud-piercing mountain.

Within the mountain, the concentration of spiritual energy was far denser than in other areas.

Upon entering, one felt refreshed and invigorated.

Elder Huang, carrying Fang Hong, sped along, passing numerous buildings and dense forests.

He had only paused briefly when entering Myriad Star Peak to have their qualifications reviewed.

Afterward, he directly took Fang Hong towards a certain peak in the back mountains of Myriad Star Peak.

The back mountains of Myriad Star Peak.

Lush vegetation, with grass growing and orioles flying.

A wooden house was built on a cliff shaped like an eagle's beak.

In front of the wooden house was an open courtyard, with a small path in the middle lined with many exotic flowers and plants.

Elder Huang brought Fang Hong into the courtyard, and before even entering the door, he excitedly shouted.

"Master, Master!"

"Senior Brother was right!"

"Senior Brother's idea was correct!!"

Bang!

However, before Elder Huang's words could finish, the door of the wooden house suddenly burst open.

A terrifying force surged out, pressing Elder Huang, who had been rushing into the courtyard, to the ground.

"Making such a racket, what kind of behavior is this!"

At this moment, an ancient voice finally came from within the wooden house.

As soon as the voice reached his ears, Fang Hong felt his vision blur.

He saw a thin, stooped old man in plain clothes, leaning on a staff, his face covered in wrinkles, appearing incredibly ancient.

This old man, despite his stooped and emaciated frame, and the wrinkles that made him look incredibly aged.

Yet, he exuded an incredibly powerful aura.

The moment he appeared, Fang Hong's pupils instantly contracted, his scalp tingled, and the pores all over his body closed up.

He felt an extreme sense of mortal danger.

It was a palpable danger, like a venomous snake coiled tightly around his neck, slowly flicking its tongue.

In that instant, Fang Hong was so terrified that his heart felt as if it had stopped beating.

But when Fang Hong looked again, he found that everything he had felt seemed to be an illusion.

The old man before him was just an ordinary old man.

He couldn't feel any danger, no threat at all.

But it was precisely this situation that made Fang Hong even more horrified.

Damn, is this Elder Huang's master?

What a terrifying old monster!

"Huang Shiqi, why aren't you staying properly in your outer sect? What are you bringing this little fellow to me for?"

The old man glanced at Elder Huang, who was getting up from the ground, and then his gaze fell on Fang Hong.

"If you can't give me a good reason, don't blame me for being heartless."

"Also, didn't I tell you not to mention your Senior Brother again? Are you getting old and forgetful..."

As he spoke, the old man, who was sizing up Fang Hong, suddenly paused.

Then, the same scene that had happened with Elder Huang earlier replayed.

The old man suddenly grabbed Fang Hong's arm, his eyes filled with surprise.

"He hasn't even reached Marrow Refinement, yet his physique and vitality are already this strong..."

"It turns out such a situation really exists..."

The old man murmured distractedly. After a moment, his eyes welled up with tears.

"Ming'er, you were right. Your idea back then was correct..."

Seeing the old man's somewhat dazed expression, Fang Hong's state of mind had already recovered from his earlier shock.

On the way here, Elder Huang had already told him the cause and effect of the opportunity he spoke of.

So, he naturally knew who this stooped old man before him was.

A senior elder of Myriad Star Peak, and also Elder Huang's master—Zhao Tianchen.

As for the Senior Brother Elder Huang mentioned, it was Ming'er, whom the old man was murmuring about.

It was Zhao Tianchen's son, Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming's innate talent wasn't top-tier, but his comprehension was extraordinary.

After many years of cultivation, he suddenly proposed a concept.

Drawing inspiration from Myriad Star Peak's Star Array Dao, before even reaching the Earth Realm.

He would engrave star charts and array patterns on his body's surface, corresponding to the celestial stars.

Using the power of the formations, he would condense star chains within his body with his vital energy and blood.

This would then allow him to draw upon the power of the celestial stars to forge his physique, condensing a perfect nascent form of the Star Body Treasure.

Finally, he would draw upon the infinite starlight from above and gather boundless vital energy and blood from below.

His body would serve as the vessel, with the star charts on its surface and the numerous star chains within his body acting as the key connecting the two.

Inside and out connected, heaven and earth interacting.

The small world of the human body mirroring the greater world outside.

Postnatal returning to Pre-natal!

Breaking through the limitations of the physical body!

Directly leaping from the Organ Refinement realm, bypassing the Earth Realm, and directly ascending to the Heaven Realm!

And it would be a rare physical Heaven Realm.

Supernatural abilities would manifest naturally!

With pure physical strength alone, he could crush and overwhelm many Heaven Realm powerhouses.

This was a genius idea, astonishing.

But precisely because it was so astonishing, the requirements for cultivation were numerous, and the difficulty was so high.

It reached a level that could be called absurd, even almost impossible.

Everyone believed it was merely the product of his own wild fantasies.

Let alone others cultivating it.

Even the creator himself, who had spent decades meticulously deciphering the cultivation technique, Could not cultivate it at all!

This further led others to believe that the so-called "Star Body Forging Treasure Art" he created was a chaotic and illusory method.

As for Elder Huang and Zhao Tianchen, the reason they became so excited upon seeing Fang Hong and sensing his physical condition, Was because his condition had met the minimum requirements for cultivating this treasure art.

He could prove that Zhao Wuming's idea back then was correct!

As long as he could successfully cultivate this technique, he could prove that Zhao Wuming's original idea was not wrong.

Zhao Wuming had spent decades and all his mental energy creating this cultivation technique.

But in the end, he couldn't cultivate it.

Coupled with everyone's slander and mockery, he eventually died depressed.

His death dealt a severe blow to Zhao Tianchen, damaging his mind and spirit.

This was also why Zhao Tianchen, who was almost the successor to the Myriad Star Peak Master back then, now possessed terrifying strength but appeared so hunched, thin, and aged.

After murmuring distractedly for a moment, Zhao Tianchen quickly gathered his thoughts and calmed his emotions.

"Kid, since Elder Huang Shi Qi brought you to me, I assume he's told you the whole story."

"I'll ask you now, are you willing to take me as your master and cultivate the 'Star Body Forging Treasure Art' created by my son Wuming?"

Zhao Tianchen looked at Fang Hong, his expression serious. "Since its creation, no one has ever successfully cultivated this technique."

"Cultivating this technique is fraught with countless difficulties, and I cannot guarantee the final outcome."

"I hope you will consider it carefully before giving me an answer."

Seeing Zhao Tianchen's serious and earnest expression, Fang Hong frowned slightly.

This opportunity to directly become an inner disciple was indeed rare.

And if this "Star Body Forging Treasure Art" could truly be cultivated, Judging solely by its effects, Fang Hong definitely wouldn't let it go.

The only question now was whether this cultivation technique could actually be cultivated.

That is, whether it could be recorded in his golden finger's panel.

With that thought, Fang Hong replied very seriously:

"Elder Zhao, may I first see the cultivation manual for the treasure art created by your son?"

"After I've seen the manual, I can give you a definitive answer."

Fang Hong said solemnly.

Hearing this, Zhao Tianchen's brows furrowed tightly.

But after seeing Fang Hong's serious and earnest expression, he finally nodded.

"Alright."

With that said, he made a gesture with his right hand, which was covered in age spots.

A somewhat yellowed, but very cleanly preserved secret manual, flew directly out of the wooden house.

It landed directly in his hand.

"Take a look, and after you've read it, give this old man a clear answer. Sigh..."

Zhao Tianchen handed the manual to Fang Hong, sighed, and turned to walk back into the wooden house, his body stooping even lower.

Fang Hong didn't waste any time. After taking the manual, he immediately stood where he was and began to read.

Half an hour later.

Fang Hong closed the manual in his hands, his eyes flashing with brilliance.

A hint of excitement could be seen in his expression.

Nailed it!

Because on the panel before him, the name of this cultivation technique was now displayed!

[Star Body Forging Treasure Art: First Layer (0/100)]

"Elder Zhao, I am willing to cultivate this technique!"

Fang Hong looked towards the wooden house and said loudly with a slight smile on his face.

Swish~

Before his voice had even finished, Zhao Tianchen's figure appeared directly in front of Fang Hong.

Exuding an invisible, terrifying pressure, Zhao Tianchen stared directly into Fang Hong's eyes.

"Are you truly willing to cultivate this technique?!"

"That's right," Fang Hong nodded.

"No regrets?!"

"No regrets!"

"Good!"

Upon hearing Fang Hong's unhesitating reply, Zhao Tianchen burst into laughter.

He placed his aged palm on Fang Hong's shoulder.

"From this day forward, you shall be my personal disciple, Zhao Tianchen!"