Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method

Inside the Sea of Consciousness.

The Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff sighed.

"Originally, you humans could not cultivate the body-tempering method of our Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan. But after my modifications, this body-tempering method can now suit the physiques of humans."

"Our Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan has been an anomaly among soul beasts since ancient times. We often fought powerful soul beasts, and our battles never ended until one side died."

Over time, those powerful Beast Kings grew tired of us. They joined forces with other powerful soul beasts to attack us.

"To protect ourselves, our Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan developed a powerful body-tempering method, ensuring that we could maintain formidable physiques and combat strength."

"Although our Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan ultimately perished in the river of history, that does not mean this body-tempering method is weak."

Mu Tianchen was utterly shocked. He had never expected the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan to have such a story.

In the original work, the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan had only been briefly mentioned, without any detailed explanation.

Only now, after hearing the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff's explanation, did he learn of the clan's past.

"Little fellow, I have already implanted our Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan's body-tempering method into your mind. You may inspect it whenever you wish. Remember, do not rush for quick results. You must take it step by step."

"The various spiritual treasures required for this body-tempering method are all recorded there. You need to gather them as soon as possible."

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff lay where he was, his eyes filled with wistfulness.

He had originally been a powerful Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff with nine hundred thousand years of cultivation. Yet in the era when the Ancient Dragon Clan dominated the world, strength like his could not be considered powerful.

Under the Dragon Clan's assaults, he had died in that formidable age, leaving behind only a trace of genetic material that was eventually collected by the Spirit Pagoda.

The Spirit Pagoda had used his genes to create him into a Soul Spirit. Although he had successfully revived because of it, his cultivation had not returned.

Now, he was merely a century-level soul beast with six hundred years of cultivation. Even that was thanks to Mu Tianchen increasing his cultivation by two hundred years during the previous Riot Period in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Otherwise, he would now be nothing more than a soul beast with a mere four hundred years of cultivation.

The gap between four hundred years and nine hundred thousand years was immeasurable.

Mu Tianchen knew nothing of the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff's circumstances. After hearing that the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff had passed his clan's body-tempering method into his mind, he immediately began examining it.

As expected of the cultivation method that the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff clan had relied upon to become powerful, its cultivation requirements were simply outrageous.

Like the Vortex Meditation Method, the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method was also divided into nine levels.

The first level required him to strike his body with an iron rod every day, as though forging metal.

He had to strike himself one hundred times daily, while using the breathing technique of the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method. Otherwise, it would have no effect.

In addition, he needed to supplement it with all kinds of heavenly treasures, such as Millennium Earth Dragon Ganoderma, Millennium Blood Dragon Ginseng, and other rare treasures that strengthened one's vital energy and blood.

Seeing this, Mu Tianchen was a little dumbfounded himself. Wait, when Tang Wulin unlocked the eighteen seals of the Golden Dragon King bloodline, he only needed century-level treasures for the first level. Yet your first level already requires millennium-level treasures.

What, are you even more powerful than the Golden Dragon King's seal?

Of course, Mu Tianchen knew that this did not mean the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method was stronger than the Golden Dragon King's seal. It was simply that the two pursued somewhat different paths.

Moreover, the Golden Dragon King's seal had eighteen levels, while the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method had only nine. That explained why the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method had harsher requirements from the very beginning.

After figuring it out, Mu Tianchen immediately spoke to the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff in the Sea of Consciousness.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure to gather those heavenly treasures. But this body-tempering method has nine levels in total, so why can I only see the contents of the first level? I can't see any of the later ones at all."

The Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff replied, "That is to prevent you from aiming too high, so I placed certain restrictions on you. The breathing technique differs for every level of this body-tempering method. You must become fully proficient in each one before you cultivate it."

"Otherwise, not only will you fail to strengthen your physique, you will also inflict irreparable injuries upon yourself."

"Alright."

Mu Tianchen nodded, finally understanding the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff's intentions.

Soon, the seats in the auction hall gradually filled up. Even the private rooms numbered one through nine were all occupied.

Among these guests were many powerful individuals. There were even quite a few Title Douluo-level experts.

On the auction platform, a young woman who appeared to be in her twenties stepped forward.

The young woman was named Dongfang Yue'er. She came from Shrek City's prominent Dongfang Family. Tall and slender, she wore a pale yellow dress that revealed her flawless figure.

She was the Shrek City Auction House's premier auctioneer. Not only was she exceptionally beautiful and highly ranked, her cultivation talent was also among the best.

At only twenty-eight years old, she was already a Level 67 Soul Emperor, deeply valued by both her family and the auction house.

Originally, she had not needed to attend this auction. However, an ultimate treasure was being auctioned today, and in order to attract enough participants, the auction house had no choice but to have her preside over it.

This world was ultimately still one that valued appearances. Of the more than five hundred guests present, at least eighty percent had come for her looks, while only twenty percent had sincerely come for the auction itself.

Inside private room number three.

Elder Qian smiled at Mu Tianchen. "Little Brother Mu Tianchen, did your teacher give you enough money to attend this auction?"

"If you do not have enough money later, I can lend it to you for the time being. And since you are a prodigy of our Spirit Pagoda, you will not need to repay anything you borrow this time. What do you think?"

Hearing that, Mu Tianchen shook his head. "I'm sorry, Senior, but I can't trouble you. My teacher gives me some cultivation funds every month, so there's no need for you to spend anything."

Yes, in order to support Mu Tianchen's cultivation, Leng Yaozhu gave him thirty million Federal Coin in cultivation funds every month to purchase all kinds of cultivation resources.

Although the Spirit Pagoda was powerful and rich enough to rival a nation, it did not possess every type of cultivation resource.

Many precious cultivation resources and cultivation items still had to be bought elsewhere.

"That works too." Hearing Mu Tianchen's words, Elder Qian still wore a faint smile, with nothing unusual showing on his face.

Soon, the auction began.

More than five hundred guests in the audience turned their attention to the auctioneer, Dongfang Yue'er. Some were concerned about what the first auction item would be, while others were admiring Dongfang Yue'er's figure.

At this moment, inside private room number three.

Qiangu Tinglan stopped eating her Bluefin Tuna as well. Her bright, large eyes gazed curiously through the huge glass window at the lovely Dongfang Yue'er.

Mu Tianchen was also looking curiously at the stunning woman.

Although Qiangu Tinglan had dragged him here for this auction, that did not mean he had no interest in it.

Especially after obtaining the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Body Tempering Method, he was even more interested in the items being auctioned.

Of the three, only Elder Qian was not focused on the auction. He closed his eyes, seemingly resting, but from time to time, his peripheral vision flicked toward Mu Tianchen.

On the auction platform, Dongfang Yue'er wore a sweet smile as she looked at the more than five hundred guests seated before her.

She smiled and addressed everyone. "Welcome, everyone, to our auction today. I am Dongfang Yue'er, the auctioneer for this event. I will be presiding over today's auction."

"I believe many of those present already know me, though there are also some unfamiliar faces. But that is alright. I believe that after this auction, you will definitely come to know me."

"There are three especially valuable items in this auction. Each is worth more than ten million gold, and they are peerless treasures that are exceedingly rare even on the Douluo Continent."

"Of course, since they are treasures, they will be auctioned at the end. Now, let us begin the first auction. The item up for auction is a case of Mystic Water Pills refined by the reclusive Xuanming Sect."

"The Mystic Water Pill is a precious medicinal pill that has been passed down for over ten thousand years. It is an extraordinary pill specially formulated from the blood essence of more than ten kinds of water-element soul beasts, combined with more than ten types of water-element plants."

"The Mystic Water Pill is a treasure that seizes the wonders of heaven and earth, turning decay into something miraculous. It can cleanse a Soul Master's tendons and marrow, remold their body, and greatly enhance a Soul Master's talent."

"For Soul Masters below Level 20, it can raise their level by at least one. Those with poor innate talent may even directly rise by two levels."

"Now, with the changes of the times, the number of soul beasts has drastically decreased to less than one ten-thousandth of what it was ten thousand years ago. Obtaining soul beast blood essence has become exceedingly difficult."

"Because of this, the price of Mystic Water Pills has also soared rapidly."

"This case contains thirty-six Mystic Water Pills. Each one is worth more than a million gold. This auction will sell the entire case at once. The starting price is ten million Federal Coin, and each increase must be no less than one hundred thousand Federal Coin."

"Now, guests interested in this case of Mystic Water Pills, please place your bids. The highest bidder will receive this item."

"What? It's actually Mystic Water Pills?"

At that moment, inside private room number three, Mu Tianchen was immediately surprised when he heard that the first auction item was Mystic Water Pills.

If he remembered correctly, the Mystic Water Pill should have been a unique formula of the Xuanming Sect, Xu Sanshi's family sect during the second Douluo era. He had not expected it to have been passed down to the present.