Farewell

"Brother Wuchen, is this how it's done?" Krillin glanced toward Goku and Master Roshi every so often, trying his best to mimic their movements.

"Yes, that's about right, but you're too tense. Close your eyes, relax, and don't force yourself to hold a standard posture."

"Come, inhale... exhale... breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth... in... out... in... out, keep that rhythm..."

After guiding Krillin and seeing him slowly settle into the state, Wuchen stepped aside to examine himself.

Ever since he had successfully managed to revert from his Great Ape form—that fleeting glimpse of a special state—his curiosity about this body had never waned.

He had often thought about replicating it, replicating that form overflowing with power.

Unfortunately, he hadn't succeeded, not even on the night of a full moon. He and Goku couldn't even transform into Great Apes anymore.

The reason wasn't hard to guess; it was highly likely that he had caused this by diffusing the violent energy that used to surge from his tail into his spine.

Consequently, his focus had to shift to the violent energy itself, and he had successfully detected the anomaly.

As that energy was refined into his flesh and blood throughout his body, the very essence of his physique began to change. According to Master Roshi, it was a change at the cellular level.

Combining this with the concepts of "Qi" he had learned from Master Roshi during this time, Wuchen attempted to build a balance between "Qi," "Vitality," "Spiritual Energy," and "Violent Energy."

He sought to make them symbiotic, circulating them through his meridians to gradually reshape his body, expanding and accelerating the influence of that transformation!

Last night, he had made an attempt, trying to harness the full radiance of the full moon to unleash all his power and capture that ephemeral state.

Alas, he failed again.

However, it did stimulate the violent energy within him once more, causing it to grow. Most importantly, he had discovered another mystery of his body.

Stimulation—as long as he was stimulated, the changes at the cellular level became more pronounced! By putting his body under pressure and allowing it to recover, the accumulated potential would be further released!

Because of this, Wuchen had new ideas for his upcoming training.

In this life, he might just be able to reach his past-life achievements, or even surpass them, in a world originally devoid of spiritual energy!

"Brother! I... did I succeed?" Krillin suddenly opened his eyes, asking with surprise and uncertainty.

At that moment, Krillin felt something strange about his body, though he couldn't quite put it into words.

"Hmm, not bad. Keep feeling for it and get used to it. Try to adapt by dinner, and I'll teach you something else tonight." Wuchen smiled with satisfaction; Krillin's progress was within his expectations.

His cheap junior brother had a decent foundation to begin with, and after being trained by Master Roshi's methods for so long, his body's tolerance was quite strong.

The fruits he had given him earlier were not the kind from the Mount Paozu days, which were merely spirit fruits transformed by the stray spiritual energy of two brothers who had just started cultivating.

These were truly nurtured in a dense cluster of spiritual energy, having thoroughly improved Krillin's body and given him a high affinity for spiritual energy, making it very easy for him to get started.

This was also why Wuchen had stopped Krillin from continuing to eat the spirit fruits—it wasn't out of stinginess.

He truly couldn't let Krillin eat any more; not knowing how to circulate spiritual energy, eating more would only harm his body.

However, this served as a reminder to Wuchen.

The spiritual plants here were no longer what they used to be; the method of dietary supplementation was gradually becoming insufficient, and he needed to start preparing for alchemy and concocting medicines.

Soon, it was dinnertime, and Wuchen gently woke the others. He picked a few fruits and gathered some herbs before returning to the small hut.

Launch had also nearly finished preparing the meal.

Entering the kitchen, Wuchen asked to borrow a pot. Before long, he had brewed a pot of medicinal liquid.

"Tsk tsk, the taste is average. Just drink it like fruit juice." After tasting it, Wuchen gave an honest assessment, though he was still satisfied.

While the taste was mediocre, the effect was excellent—it solidified his foundation and was easy to absorb. Even Launch could drink a large bowl of it.

That's right, Wuchen had never stopped researching the medicinal properties of spiritual plants. Although none were exactly the same as the spiritual herbs and materials he knew in his past life, once he determined their effects, the preparation methods were much the same.

"Fruit juice is here."

"Mmm~, this juice is great!"

"I feel so much younger after drinking it, my skin is even better. Thank you for your hard work, little brother Wuchen."

"Big brother, I want more, I want another bowl."

"Brother Wuchen, this juice is so special. My body feels all warm after drinking it."

And so, everyone ate happily and drank comfortably.

In fact, before the evening training, Krillin even made sure to take a bath. From the afternoon until now, the impurities his body had expelled along with his sweat had a truly pungent odor.

Wuchen did not break his promise; during the evening training, he taught Krillin a specific cultivation technique.

The Wuji Orthodox Method, a technique from an era of spiritual scarcity, also required opening the Consciousness Realm and condensing the Origin Soul. However, it had no attribute requirements for the Origin Soul and was highly inclusive.

This method was obtained by Wuchen in his past life while playing chess with the Wuji Immortal Venerable, and it was one of the top techniques of that era.

The Wuji Way is an infinite path; every road is an orthodox one. There is no distinction of good or bad, only the person who walks it.

This method had an extremely high ceiling, depending heavily on an individual's innate roots and destiny.

Since he had accepted Krillin, Wuchen naturally didn't intend to brush him off.

As for the method of transmission, it was much the same as when he explained it to Master Roshi—relatively abstract, yet it meticulously guided the specific meridians and trends so as not to lead him astray.

And so, the four of them entered a routine of cultivation that lasted for over a month.

Goku and Master Roshi broke through one after another; the former reached the third level of Soul Condensation, while the latter successfully condensed his Origin Soul and achieved Spirit Attachment.

Krillin had also gotten onto the right track; as long as he remained steady and grounded, comprehending his own momentum and condensing his Origin Soul would be just around the corner.

Of course, Krillin's rapid progress was inseparable from the various medicinal concoctions Wuchen brewed for him every few days.

"Master Roshi, Miss Launch, and little Krillin, there's no need to be so sentimental. In as little as a month or two, or at most three to five, Goku and I will be back to visit you all." Wuchen rose early that morning and brought Goku to bid everyone farewell.

"Next time we meet, I'll definitely be even stronger. You'd better keep working hard too, Krillin." Goku didn't feel much about the departure, instead encouraging Krillin to keep up his training.

"I'll definitely surpass you!" Krillin retorted, unwilling to be outdone. With his training going so smoothly, he was full of confidence.

"Wuchen, Goku, you two brothers are already very strong. Don't take too many risks in your pursuit of power." As if sensing something, Master Roshi cautioned them with a hint of unease.

"Don't worry, old man. We won't gamble with our lives." Wuchen smiled and waved goodbye once more. "Farewell, everyone."

With that, the two brothers boarded the Flying Nimbus and vanished into the horizon.