168,000 Jin

Early morning, mist swirled, and the mountain forest was shrouded in a hazy veil. A sliver of red light appeared on the mountaintop as the sun broke free, casting warm radiance that dyed the morning fog a pale gold, shimmering with flowing light.

The tranquil lake rippled with the breeze, and golden Dragon-Beard Fish leaped, flashing with brilliant luster.

A figure sat cross-legged on the surface of the lake, yet he did not sink. His entire body glowed, strands of Divine Radiance shimmering from within to without, tracing lines across his skin that were crystalline and resplendent.

The spiritual essence of heaven and earth surged into his body, nourishing his organs and flesh, making him appear translucent and crystalline. His life-blood flowed like a great river, rolling and churning as if moving the very heavenly stars.

Bai Yixin closed his eyes, surrounded by flowing light. Suddenly, he opened them, and all the radiance retracted inward, leaving him looking as crystalline and translucent as if he had been carved from a piece of soft jade.

In the lake, a school of large golden fish were startled, quickly flicking their tails and sinking to the bottom.

"One hundred sixty-eight thousand jin; it seems this is the limit I can reach for now."

Having survived the lightning tribulation, Bai Yixin had finally completed his transformation and stepped into the extraordinary.

"It's about time to head back, lest they worry too much and think I've kicked the bucket."

With long hair draped over his shoulders, Bai Yixin had grown a bit more; he was a head taller than before, possessing less childishness and more refined elegance, carrying an ethereal temperament.

He looked as if he were an immortal, not a mortal.

Outside Stone Village, a group of children saw the brand-new figure and, filled with disbelief, began to shout, quickly rushing forward to surround him.

"Little Bai, it's Little Bai back!"

"Oh my, Little Bai, you're finally back! The villagers were worried to death; you were gone for over 30 days without a word!"

"Little Bai, you've become even fairer, and it seems... you've grown quite a bit taller?"

The group of children swarmed him, all very affectionate. Not caring that they were dirty, they hooked their arms around his shoulders and neck, chattering away.

"I'm sorry for making you all worry. That day, I happened to catch the timing for a breakthrough and couldn't make it back to the village, so I fell into a deeper level of transformation. My apologies!"

Bai Yixin said with a hint of apology on his face.

The adults were also alerted and rushed out, all of them deeply moved.

"That's great, child, you're finally back." Even the usually steady village chief's voice trembled; he had been incredibly worried these past days, terrified that he would find Bai Yixin's remains out in the wild.

"Grandpa Chief, this is some medicinal liquid I found in a mountain cave. I've tested it, and it seems very effective for injuries and hidden wounds."

Bai Yixin greeted every villager with a smile. As for why he hadn't returned for a month, he had already concocted an airtight story.

The story was simple: while he was out, he suddenly stumbled upon a mountain cave that might have been a ruin left by ancestors. Inside, he found some treasures and took the opportunity to undergo a transformation.

This perfectly explained his drastic changes and allowed him to reasonably offer some items to help the people of Stone Village.

Looking at these people who worried for him, Bai Yixin felt a warmth in his heart—a sense of tenderness he had rarely felt in his previous life.

"Grandpa Chief, where is Little One?"

"Little One? He's still at the waterfall tempering his body; he only left about two hours ago."

"Understood. Grandpa Chief, remember to use the medicine. I'm going to find the Willow Deity first."

After chatting with the villagers for a while, Bai Yixin said.

"I'll go with you; I'm quite curious about what kind of results you've achieved."

Shi Yunfeng said with a smile.

"Us too!" The others shouted as well.

"Then let's go together," Bai Yixin said with a smile.

"Willow Deity, my physical cultivation can come to a temporary pause."

Bai Yixin brought the bustling crowd to the edge of the village and looked up at the charred willow tree, saying.

"What results have you achieved?" the Willow Deity asked.

"Just a moment."

After saying this, Bai Yixin went outside the village and soon returned, lifting a giant boulder weighing over fifty thousand jin. He walked to the lakeside and placed it on top of another boulder weighing over one hundred thousand jin, then lifted the entire stack with one hand.

This scene shook the entire lakeshore. Whether it was the children, the adults, or even the rare birds and beasts, everyone was stunned.

Holy cow, what kind of strength is this? Lifting over one hundred fifty thousand jin with one hand was truly shocking; it was something unheard of, something not even mentioned in legends!

Then, Bai Yixin switched to his other hand and lifted the one hundred fifty thousand jin of stone just the same.

At this moment, the layer of radiance covering his body was the Blood-Qi Protective Aura generated automatically by his physical body, which also represented that his physical cultivation had reached a certain realm.

At this very moment, within the Blood-Moving Realm, this was a symbol of the extreme limit.

Even the Willow Deity fell silent for a moment, not speaking immediately.

That one-hundred-thousand-jin boulder was something no one could budge—it was only used for drying meat and animal hides—yet it was now in Bai Yixin's hand, lifted with ease.

What was even more terrifying was that Bai Yixin had added another fifty-thousand-jin boulder on top of it.

"One hundred sixty-eight thousand jin with a single arm—you have done very well, far exceeding my expectations!" the Willow Deity transmitted, and from the tone, one could tell that even she was greatly astonished.

Not to mention humans, even the strongest cubs of creatures like the Golden-Winged Peng or the True Hou could not achieve this in their youth. Bai Yixin had created history; not only had he reached the extreme of the Blood-Moving Realm, but he had taken a massive step forward!

This made even the Willow Deity sigh in wonder. This little guy changed every day, his potential seemingly bottomless, even stronger than she had previously imagined!

Bai Yixin was also quite surprised at the time; he hadn't expected that after switching to the Nine-Turn Heavenly Art, using the heavenly lightning to temper his body would cause his physique to undergo such a transformation, becoming significantly stronger.

"Wahaha, Little Bai, how on earth did you do that?!"

A group of children, both shocked and excited, surrounded Little One, chirping away and talking all at once.

The adults were also a bit dazed; he was just a child, yet his strength had reached such an unbelievable level.

"Little Bai, what do you think of our Da Niu?" A group of aunties also crowded around to join in the fun.

It was a long time before the crowd finally dispersed.

"Willow Deity, can I start practicing the Original True Interpretation now?"

Bai Yixin stretched his body, feeling quite satisfied after his recent display.

"You may." The Willow Deity gave a definitive response.

"Study it carefully. This ancient book is earth-shattering and must not be shown to others lightly."

"Understood!" Bai Yixin nodded.

He was perhaps even more aware than the Willow Deity of what kind of bone book the Original True Interpretation truly was.

The Original True Interpretation was created by the Corpse Immortal Emperor. This cultivation method is divided into three parts: the God-Guiding Chapter, the Transcendence Chapter, and the Ultimate Chapter; it is a supreme path of cultivation.

At this moment, what Bai Yixin held in his hands was the first part, the God-Guiding Chapter, which is meant to be studied and practiced within the human realm.

By practicing it, the foundation of Bai Yixin's Perfect Method would become incomparably solid.