As he spoke, a small cluster of radiance hovered around Qiu Yan.
At the center of the radiance was a pearl blooming with light.
Qiu Yan's gaze shifted to the pearl, and he smiled faintly. "After being refined, the Dragon Pearl has become a cauldron that bears cultivation. It no longer possesses its original dragon nature, so it is no longer fitting to call it a Dragon Pearl. Mm, this pearl bears part of Human Path cultivation, so let us call it the Human Path Pearl. And from the moment this Fleshly Body gave birth to this pearl, it would no longer simply pursue cultivation of flesh and blood. Instead, it would truly use the body of man to experience the intensity of the Human Path. Thus, it may also be called the Human Path Body."
With that thought, he opened his mouth and inhaled. The air curled back, drawing the gleaming Human Path Pearl over, and he swallowed it in one gulp.
"This can also be considered a Golden Core swallowed into the belly. My life has already transformed; from now on, it is mine to command, not Heaven's. The Human Path Pearl rests within my abdomen, concealing its power, but at critical moments, it can empower this body and unleash divine powers. Yet since I have made this decision, it is better to use it sparingly. Otherwise, how could I truly experience it? Still, cultivation is hard-won. With the pearl bearing it, like an External Incarnation, it can continue to advance. Presumably Yan Xiang, Ancestor Chen, and the others are the same. Though they dwell in court and marketplace, their cultivation has not ceased. This is another path to transcendence."
As he pondered this, strength suddenly filled Qiu Yan's legs. He strode forward in great steps, wind whistling