On the border of the Heaven Dou Empire, a mountain range covered in snow all year round rose abruptly from the earth.
The climate here was frigid, the terrain treacherous, and the air was filled with a biting, icy chill.
This was precisely where the headquarters of the Body Sect was located.
After several days of long travel, Ning Feng and his group finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain gate of the Body Sect was not as ornate as Ning Feng had imagined; instead, it was constructed from several massive blocks of granite, devoid of any superfluous decoration, exuding a sense of ruggedness and oppression.
Two disciples dressed in gray martial attire stood before the gate, their hands clasped behind their backs, their gazes sharp as torches.
At this moment, Vina led Ning Feng forward.
Upon seeing Vina, the gate-guarding disciples immediately cupped their fists in salute: "Princess."
Vina nodded upon hearing this, then gestured toward Ning Feng behind her and spoke directly:
"This is a new disciple I recruited while out on my travels, named Ning Feng. Get to know him; I will be taking him to see the Sect Master shortly."
Initially, when those two disciples looked at Ning Feng, their expressions had been somewhat indifferent...
But upon hearing the words "newly recruited disciple," their gazes toward Ning Feng changed instantly.
A sense of closeness, born from both being possessors of a Body Martial Soul, welled up spontaneously.
Their attitudes became warm immediately; one of them even walked over to pat Ning Feng on the shoulder, smiling as he said: "So it is Junior Brother Ning Feng, welcome to the Body Sect."
Ning Feng nodded slightly, returning the smile: "I will have to rely on you two senior brothers for guidance in the future."
They exchanged brief introductions.
Only then did Ning Feng continue to follow Vina forward.
Passing through the mountain gate, the architectural style inside remained minimalist and rigid.
Every building was constructed against the mountain, utilizing the structure of the mountain itself for reinforcement, making the place appear as solid as a fortress.
Vina led Ning Feng through layers of winding corridors, finally arriving outside a grand hall.
"This is the Sect Master Hall."
Vina said in a low voice.
"The Sect Master is inside."
She took a deep breath and notified the guards stationed outside the hall.
Soon, the heavy doors of the main hall slowly creaked open.
The interior of the hall was vast, and while the lighting was dim, the thick stone pillars standing all around gave the entire hall an imposing atmosphere.
In the center of the hall, a figure sat cross-legged.
It was a tall, large-framed old man with his hair draped loosely over his shoulders; his eyes were slightly closed, yet he still radiated a powerful aura.
This was Du Busi, the current Sect Master of the Body Sect.
Sensing someone had entered, Du Busi slowly opened his eyes.
He glanced at Vina, a flash of joy appearing in his eyes, before his gaze fell upon Ning Feng.
He stood up from the ground with extremely agile movements, showing none of the sluggishness of an old man.
However, despite being the Sect Master, Du Busi did not stand on ceremony; he strode up to Vina and asked in a gruff voice: "Is this the new Body Martial Soul disciple you mentioned?"
Vina nodded with a smile and began to introduce him: "Sect Master, this is Ning Feng."
"He is the son of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master Ning Shan. Due to a martial soul mutation, he developed Body Martial Soul traits. He came to the Heaven Dou Empire this time specifically to find us."
"Come to think of it, his father originally wanted him to go to Shrek, but he insisted on coming to our Body Sect himself."
Upon hearing this, Du Busi let out a burst of laughter, the sound so loud that the stone pillars in the hall trembled slightly: "Good lad! You really know how to choose! You have a good eye! Not going to those wastes at Shrek—that was the right call!"
He was extremely satisfied with Ning Feng's decision.
Afterward, Du Busi asked Vina: "Since it is a Body Martial Soul, what is his body part?"
Vina smiled and said: "Sect Master, you will know once you see it yourself."
Du Busi looked at Ning Feng with burning eyes.
Seeing this, Ning Feng took a deep breath.
He knew this was the most critical moment.
Therefore, he didn't waste any words; with a thought, his Three Heads and Six Arms martial soul was instantly activated.
Accompanied by a surge of soul power, the muscles on both sides of Ning Feng's shoulders bulged, and two brand-new heads pushed out directly from the sides of his neck, opening their eyes.
Immediately following this, four arms extended from beneath his armpits; counting his original two arms, a total of six arms hung at his sides.
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The main hall fell into silence.
Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Du Busi was stunned when he saw this scene.
He had lived for so many years and had seen all kinds of Body Martial Souls.
It has eyes, arms, legs, a heart, and even hair.
But this was the first time he had seen a Martial Soul like that of Ning Feng, which possessed two extra heads and four additional arms.
If you were to say it wasn't a Body Martial Soul, it was clearly grown from flesh and blood, a tangible part of his body.
Yet, if you were to say it was a Body Martial Soul, a normal human growing three heads and six arms completely defied conventional biological understanding.
Du Busi walked around Ning Feng twice, clicking his tongue in wonder as he watched: "Absurd, truly absurd. Even I have never seen a Martial Soul structure like this. However... these are indeed pure body characteristics."
The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, nodding repeatedly: "Good, very good. Ning Feng, from today on, you are a disciple of my Body Sect."
Ning Feng bowed: "Thank you, Sect Master."
"Don't be in such a hurry to thank me." Du Busi waved his hand, his expression turning serious.
"To join my Body Sect, I must first tell you the rules."
"Actually, you only have one duty."
"Our Body Sect is the guardian deity of the Heaven Dou Empire; when the sect requires you to carry out a mission, you must go."
"As long as the empire has a need, you must act."
"Other than that, the sect will not interfere in any of your private affairs."
After saying this, he continued: "As for the benefits, my Body Sect never treats its own disciples poorly."
"For three meals a day, we will provide you with the best soul beast meat, which is extremely important for strengthening the physical body."
"There is also guidance from high-level soul masters; our Body Sect has plenty of Title Douluo. As long as you wish, you can go to them for guidance at any time."
"You can look for me, or you can look for other elders; as long as we are free, we will certainly tell you everything we know."
"As for combat techniques, you can read and learn whatever you want in the Scripture Pavilion."
"Everything is placed there; as long as you can learn it, that is your own ability."
"And one more thing..."
"If you complete enough missions, the Heavenly Soul royal family will also provide corresponding rewards; titles and money will not be lacking."
"We in the Body Sect always provide effort in proportion to the compensation we receive; we will never let you risk your life for nothing."
Ning Feng nodded inwardly.
These conditions were very practical.
What he wanted was exactly this kind of efficient, direct, and interest-clear environment.
After Du Busi finished speaking, he asked Ning Feng again: "You shouldn't have any objections, right?"
Ning Tian cupped his hands: "Greetings, Sect Master!"
Du Busi laughed heartily: "You are quite clever."
He then looked at Vina: "You take him around first, let him get familiar with the sect's layout, and arrange a place for him to stay."
Vina agreed and led Ning Feng out of the Main Hall.
Walking along the corridor leading to the living area, Vina said to Ning Feng: "You heard what the Sect Master said just now. If you are interested in the combat techniques in the Scripture Pavilion, I can take you to see them now."
Ning Feng nodded: "That is exactly my intention."
On the way to the Scripture Pavilion, they had to pass through the Martial Arts Arena of the Body Sect.
The Martial Arts Arena was huge, and at this moment, dozens of disciples were sparring in the center.
The sparring here was completely different from the drills in ordinary academies; there were no flashy routines, and every move was aimed at the opponent's weaknesses, a pure collision of physical strength and soul skills.
Ning Feng stopped and stood on the sidelines to observe.
In the center, a disciple's eyes were emitting an eerie, ghostly light.
His opponent appeared somewhat delirious, his movements becoming slow and stiff.
"That is the Mental Distortion Field," Vina explained.
"He has an eye-type Martial Soul, interfering with the opponent's senses through mental fluctuations. In the Body Sect's combat technique library, this belongs to an intermediate-level skill."
Ning Feng's gaze was locked on the disciple's movements, feeling that this was indeed much stronger than the teaching model at Shrek. After all, based on his understanding of Shrek, if it were Shrek, they might be running laps on the playground wearing iron vests right now.
On the other side, not far away, another disciple was also fighting an opponent.
His arm-type Martial Soul looked unremarkable, but the moment he charged, those arms that were originally normal actually stretched nearly two meters like rubber, and before the opponent could react, his fist had already smashed into the other's abdomen.
This stretching ability completely changed the distance and rhythm of the attack.
Ning Feng watched, somewhat mesmerized.
He realized that his previous fighting style relied more on his own explosive power and control over strength, while the Body Sect's combat techniques seemed to open up a new line of thought for him—how to maximize the "special abilities of body parts."
What if his six arms weren't just for increasing the number of strikes, but each arm could possess some kind of specialized ability like that disciple just now?
A flash of excitement crossed Ning Feng's eyes.
"This is the real Body Sect."
Every combat technique here was about digging into the limits of the human body, rather than simply releasing soul power.
This perfectly aligned with his philosophy.
He felt that he had truly come to the right place!
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