Human Spirit Body

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The woman in purple was around twenty years old, truly stunningly beautiful, breathtaking beyond compare!

Zhou Heng was devoted solely to the martial path. He glanced at her once, then looked away, turning his head to check on Zhu Zhihe and the other three. He saw them all staring with eyes practically glowing gold, utterly infatuated.

"Stop making fools of yourselves. Find a place to sit down!" Zhou Heng quickly pulled the four of them to an empty table. Many tables and chairs had been set up here temporarily.

Once they sat down, maidservants served them tea. The tea was a pleasing green, quite delightful to the eye.

The woman in purple was lecturing on the way of tea, citing sources and arguments, drawing nods from the crowd. The entire venue was silent, only the woman's voice, like celestial music, lingering without end.

Zhou Heng swept his gaze around. Everyone here was a martial artist. Though he couldn't name many of them, he had seen them once or twice before—they were disciples of the Nine Spirits Sect! In other words, the people here were mostly from the three major forces.

It was also his bad luck to have left at such an inopportune time. He must have departed just before news spread that Miss Zixing was coming to Fengyu City; otherwise, the three great sects wouldn't have sent so many people.

This woman in purple was indeed exceptionally beautiful, especially with an ethereal, otherworldly aura that made her seem like a celestial maiden from the ninth heaven, filled with dreamlike beauty, involuntarily stirring ripples in one's heart.

Zhou Heng realized that everyone around him was a martial artist, yet now they were all putting on airs of refinement, pretending to listen to a lecture on tea ceremony. He couldn't help but snicker.

This laugh was abrupt and jarring, causing the woman in purple to pause. She turned her lovely eyes toward him and said, "This young master, did this humble one say something wrong, to make you laugh out loud?"

Swish—everyone's gaze followed the woman in purple and fixed on Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng's mind was already rock-solid. Though hundreds of eyes were on him, his expression remained unchanged. He said calmly, "I just thought of something amusing. Miss Zixing, please continue."

What kind of person was this guy, speaking so casually to Miss Zixing?

Everyone knew how noble Miss Zixing's status was. Everyone else had to be careful, reverent, afraid of offending the beauty. But this brat acted completely indifferent!

Could it be that he was trying to catch Miss Zixing's attention with such a cheap trick?

How shameless! How despicable!

In an instant, Zhou Heng became the common enemy of all the men, though quite a few women smiled at him. Clearly, the woman in purple had outshone all the other beauties, making her the women's common enemy as well.

The Nine Spirits Sect members deliberately turned their faces away, pretending not to know Zhou Heng. This was simply too embarrassing for them.

The woman in purple, however, was quite magnanimous. She paused only briefly before resuming her lecture on tea ceremony.

"Zhou Heng, I didn't know you were such an expert at this! Admirable! Admirable!" Zhu Zhihe gave him a thumbs-up, and Liu Yan and the other two also showed undisguised admiration.

Zhou Heng couldn't help but sweat. In these four guys' eyes, was there only women? He swept his gaze around. There were quite a few familiar faces here: Shi Qingfeng, Shen Xinqi, and even Jing Tian. Though they were listening to the woman in purple talk about something completely unrelated to martial arts, none of them showed any impatience.

Still, this woman in purple did have immense charm. Add to that her vast knowledge, and her narration was captivating, leaving no room for boredom.

Zhou Heng was puzzled. It wasn't necessarily true that all these people had come solely for her charm. For instance, though he didn't know Jing Tian well, he was definitely not the type to easily bow to feminine allure!

Moreover, there were many women present. Why had they come?

The woman in purple didn't stop until the sky grew dark. She took a sip of fragrant tea, her movements graceful and elegant, then clapped her hands and said, "Today, I invited everyone here not only to discuss tea ceremony but also for another matter—"

A maidservant in white immediately walked over carrying a tray and placed it on the stone table in front of the woman. Something was on the tray, covered by a red cloth.

"This pavilion has long been searching for a destined person. If anyone can cause this Spirit Crystal Pillar to emit a unique response, they will become the master of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion!"

These words caused an uproar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami. Everyone showed intense excitement.

Only excitement, no surprise?

Ah, so everyone had known about this long ago. He had just happened to leave during those days, so he was completely in the dark.

Zhou Heng resolved one doubt. No wonder so many people had come here—they all had the same idea, to see if they were the destined person the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was seeking!

How wealthy was the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion?

No one could imagine, but it was certain that even the combined wealth of the three great sects in Fengyu City couldn't compare to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion!

And the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion didn't just have assets in Fengyu City; it had businesses all over the Hancang Kingdom. Becoming its master meant controlling the greatest wealth in the entire kingdom!

Would there still be any worry about cultivation resources after that?

Not only that—could the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion have maintained its steady profits across Hancang Kingdom without the backing of powerful experts? Becoming its master meant that terrifying force would also fall under one's control!

No wonder everyone had come. Such temptation was enough to drive anyone mad!

The woman in purple lifted the red cloth from the tray, revealing a crystal pillar inside. It was completely transparent, about a foot long, divided into three segments. She showed a charming smile and said, "It's simple. Just reach out and grasp this Spirit Crystal Pillar!"

Indeed, it was simple. Soon, someone volunteered and stepped forward, placing their hand on it, but there was no reaction.

One, two, three—over a hundred people tried, yet still no response.

That was only natural. If the "destined person" were so easy to find, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion would have had a master long ago, and this scene wouldn't be happening.

Zhou Heng didn't think he would be that lucky person. He had no intention of going up to try. To his surprise, Zhu Zhihe and the other three also didn't move. He initially thought they were finally showing some restraint, but upon asking, he found out that wasn't the case at all—they had already tried.

He really shouldn't have had any faith in these four!

"Oh?—"

Suddenly, exclamations of surprise arose around them. Zhou Heng looked up and saw that the crystal pillar was emitting a green light, dazzling and brilliant.

Could it be that coincidental? Had the destined person the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was seeking truly appeared?

Zhou Heng looked up and saw that the person gripping the crystal pillar was none other than Jing Tian!

"Oh, this person has an incredibly powerful bloodline!" Zhu Zhihe exclaimed in surprise.

"To be able to stir his bloodline power without even entering the Spirit Gathering Realm—this guy's talent is no joke!" Yu Zhenye was equally stunned.

Zhou Heng was curious. "Isn't he the one the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion is looking for?"

"No!" Zhu Zhihe shook his head. "The green light represents a wood-type constitution. This guy's a lucky one—he actually has bloodline power. If he can break through to the Spirit Gathering Realm, his future is limitless!"

"...Please say that in words a person can understand!"

"Uh, if one of your ancestors was extremely powerful—so powerful they were beyond measure—then later descendants might inherit a portion of that ancestor's power, or special ability, or martial skill. The uses are endless. These natural lucky ones are called spirit bodies!" Zhu Zhihe said, scratching his head.

"The most obvious sign is that spirit bodies break through realms far more easily than ordinary people. You could say there's no barrier at all—they could lie around sleeping all day and still keep breaking through!"

"However, this kind of ability usually only manifests after reaching the Spirit Gathering Realm. To stir it in the Body Refining Realm means their bloodline power is absolutely formidable!"

Zhou Heng swept his gaze across Zhu Zhihe and the other three. "And what about you?"

Zhu Zhihe and the others all shook their heads, then Liu Yan said, "We might have bloodline power in us, but we won't know until we break into the Spirit Gathering Realm!"

So even if they had bloodline power, it was far inferior to Jing Tian's.

"Hey, but why is only the very bottom section of the Spirit Crystal Pillar lit up?" Zhou Heng's sharp eyes immediately caught a detail.

"That's related to the strength of the bloodline power. Lighting the first section means this kid is a Human Spirit Body, and judging by the brightness, he's just about at the peak of Human Spirit Body!" Yu Zhenye chimed in.

"And the second and third sections?" Zhou Heng pressed.

"Lighting the second section means Earth Spirit Body, lighting the third means Heaven Spirit Body!"

"Zhou Heng, don't underestimate Human Spirit Body. Even if you gathered all the martial artists in the entire Hancang Kingdom, there wouldn't be more than ten thousand with a Human Spirit Body, let alone one this strong!"

"It's probably reached nine stars, even ten!"

"As for Earth Spirit Body... it's said that only the current Princess Shuiyue possesses such a terrifying constitution!"

"Princess Shuiyue entered the Spirit Gathering Realm at fourteen, reached the Initial Division Realm at seventeen, and has the ability to manifest a golden sword—unyielding, unstoppable, invincible at the same level, and even capable of challenging someone a minor realm above her!"

Zhu Zhihe and the others all showed absolute awe, filled with reverence for this Princess Shuiyue.

Initial Division Realm!

Couldn't that one person sweep through the entire Fengyu City?

"May I ask your esteemed name, young sir?" On the other side, the woman in purple asked Jing Tian in a gentle voice. Her warm and charming demeanor made countless men burn with jealousy, but who could blame them for lacking such heaven-defying talent?

"This Humble One is Jing Tian!" Before the woman in purple, Jing Tian showed no sign of being infatuated. He was calm and composed, as if he didn't care at all how dazzlingly beautiful the woman before him was.

"Young Master Jing, although you are not the fated one our pavilion seeks, to stir your bloodline power in the Body Refining Realm is truly a mark of extraordinary genius! This card..." The woman in purple handed Jing Tian a crystal-clear transparent card. "This is our pavilion's VIP card. It can be used at any Heavenly Treasure Pavilion branch in the Hancang Kingdom, with a flat thirty percent discount!"

Tsk, a flat thirty percent discount—that was quite the generous gesture!

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was hardly lacking in true treasures, often costing tens or even hundreds of thousands of silver taels. The thirty percent saved would be terrifyingly huge!

Jing Tian didn't refuse. He put the card away and clasped his fist. "I gratefully accept. Thank you, Miss Zixing!"

He calmly returned to his original seat, making others call him a fool. If they were in his place, they would seize this chance to fawn over the woman in purple, leveraging the shock of a Human Spirit Body to possibly win her heart!

The "testing" continued. After Jing Tian, no one else managed to stir the Spirit Crystal Pillar.

"Zhou Heng, go!"

Zhu Zhihe and the others began urging Zhou Heng on.