Body Refining Technique? This Is Basically Immortal Cultivation, Isn't It?! (Please Bookmark, Recommend, and Vote!)

The moment Xu Tianming said this, both Kong Yue and Xu Xiang froze for a moment.

The two of them looked him up and down, as though they needed to get to know their son all over again.

"Good lad! Good lad!"

Xu Xiang stuffed the box containing the Whale Rubber into Xu Tianming's arms, then vigorously patted his small shoulders several times.

"A descendant of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family, a child of mine, Xu Xiang's, should have this kind of spirit!"

No matter his mental age, Xu Tianming was still only a six-year-old child who had awakened his Martial Soul not long ago.

Although Xu Xiang instinctively held back his strength, half of Xu Tianming's body still went faintly numb from the blows.

"Be gentler. Tianming is still so young."

"You're hitting him like that—aren't you afraid you'll hurt him?"

Kong Yue pushed Xu Xiang away, then pulled Xu Tianming into her arms, unable to stop herself from scolding him.

"Hehe, I lost control for a moment. Besides, this kid's bearing is nothing like that of a six-year-old."

Xu Xiang smiled sheepishly, his gaze returning to Xu Tianming.

"Tianming, this Whale Rubber must be melted with fire-attributed Soul Power before it can be consumed."

"Do you want to take it now, or wait for a while?"

Xu Tianming hesitated briefly before speaking.

"I'd rather wait a while. It won't be too late to take it after I've decided on my first Soul Ring."

Xu Xiang did not doubt him, and his expression turned serious.

"You are the first Spirit Master in the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family—and indeed, in the entire Sun Moon Empire—to possess a Body Martial Soul."

"Considering that your Martial Soul also possesses two attributes, your first Soul Ring truly needs careful consideration."

After a pause, Xu Xiang reached out and rubbed Xu Tianming's head.

"A Martial Soul is the manifestation of another side of a Spirit Master. The person who understands your Martial Soul best is you."

"You've been intelligent and decisive since childhood. You need to think carefully about how to choose your first Soul Ring as well."

"Of course, I'll also seek the advice of some experts."

Warmth stirred in Xu Tianming's heart, and he said softly, "Thank you, Father."

"Do fathers and sons need to thank each other?"

Xu Xiang rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Time waits for no one. I'll head to Ming Capital right away. You stay home and behave yourself."

"Yes, Father."

Xu Tianming nodded, then slipped free from Kong Yue's embrace.

"Father, Mother, I'll return to my room first and study my Martial Soul."

With that, Xu Tianming saluted the two of them before jogging out of the City Lord's Mansion's rear garden.

"This kid..."

Xu Xiang watched Xu Tianming's figure gradually disappear, then shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Wouldn't it be better to take Tianming to Ming Capital with you?"

Kong Yue looked at her husband and asked in confusion.

"There have been undercurrents within the imperial family lately. Tianming's talent is too high; that may not necessarily be a good thing."

Xu Xiang sighed softly.

"A tree that stands above the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Let the child remain in Dongyang City."

Kong Yue pursed her lips and said nothing, merely taking Xu Xiang's hand quietly.

As the son of Dongyang City's lord, Xu Tianming naturally had a room of his own.

After dismissing the servants attending him, Xu Tianming sat cross-legged on his bed with a plop.

[System, claim the reward!]

After confirming that no one would disturb him, Xu Tianming immediately issued the command to the system.

[Reward has been delivered. Please check and accept it.]

Before Xu Tianming could react, a stream of obscure information poured directly into his mind.

It took quite a while before Xu Tianming recovered from his dazed state.

Clutching his head, which felt as though it were about to split apart, Xu Tianming gave a bitter laugh. "So this is the Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art..."

"This body-refining technique is practically from a completely different dimension than the techniques of the Douluo world. It's just a pity that there's only the first half."

Once his headache eased slightly, Xu Tianming immediately began carefully examining the information in his mind.

According to the information in his mind, the Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art was a supreme Daoist technique that cultivated both inner and outer aspects.

This technique originally had four realms. The first two realms focused on body refinement, while the latter two focused on qi cultivation.

The system had not been wrong to call it a body-refining technique.

"Draw Kan to fill Li, remold the mortal frame;

Bones Turn to White Jade, Blood Becomes Profound Spring;

Every breath accords with nature;

The body becomes a furnace, and life's foundation stands eternal..."

"The first realm is Kan-Li Foundation Establishment."

"If I hadn't encountered some Daoist texts in my previous life, I really might not have been able to understand this thing."

As he reviewed the information in his mind, Xu Tianming secretly felt fortunate.

There had once been a wave of interest in Daoism during his previous life, and that was when Xu Tianming had come across quite a few Daoist classics.

"According to the technique, this is a foundational method for replacing bones and cleansing blood."

"One must guide the Lunar Power within the body upward to fill the Li position of the heart, then guide the Solar Power downward to return to the Kan palace of the kidneys."

"Only then can water and fire be reversed, allowing Kan and Li Intercourse."

"When it succeeds, the marrow will be like pillars of mercury, and a drop of blood will become a pearl. One will become immune to water and fire, untouched by hunger or thirst, taking the first step beyond the mortal body!"

Light flickered in Xu Tianming's eyes.

How was this a body-refining technique? Wasn't this outright immortal cultivation?

His Martial Soul was already a Body Martial Soul in which yin and yang coexisted, with sun and moon united in one body. The Solar Power and Lunar Power within him had been balanced since birth.

The Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art was the technique best suited to his current condition.

"However, water and fire are naturally incompatible, and Kan and Li are difficult to unite. If I cultivate according to this technique, my Soul Power will probably increase extremely slowly during this period."

Xu Tianming frowned slightly, a helpless expression flashing across his face.

There was no concept of foundations in this world of Douluo Continent.

By absorbing high-quality Soul Rings, Soul Rings with high cultivation years, and Spirit Bones, one could greatly increase one's Soul Power.

But the technique rewarded by the system was different. What Daoist techniques valued most was the word "foundation."

If he cultivated according to the methods described in the Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art, he would inevitably have to spend a great deal of time establishing his foundation.

Although his Soul Power would grow purer by the day, its rate of increase would slow down.

"It's hard to have the best of both worlds. So be it if my Soul Power grows more slowly."

Shaking his head, Xu Tianming could only accept this outcome.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Tianming sat cross-legged, his hands loosely joined before his dantian, his eyes slowly closing.

As he silently recited the incantation, one hot and one cold energy were gradually drawn forth from his eyes.

The mingling of cold and heat was far from pleasant. Although the Lunar Moon Essence and Solar Power were attribute energies inherently possessed by Xu Tianming's Martial Soul,

as the two energies coursed through his meridians, the burning pain and freezing pain were truly more than ordinary people could endure.

In only a few moments, Xu Tianming's entire body turned half red and half blue.

The blood on one side of his body boiled with scorching heat, while the meridians on the other side were almost entirely frozen by the extreme cold.