Soul Restoration!
Dantian Regeneration!
After experiencing two heaven-shaking miracles of creation in such a short time, Qin Wuyou was utterly dumbfounded.
Especially when his vital energy entered his golden dantian—sensing the space within it, as vast as an ocean, left him instantly slack-jawed with shock.
"All dantians under heaven are divided into nine grades."
"The higher the grade, the larger the space within the dantian, the more vital energy it can hold, and the greater one's cultivation talent."
"A first-grade dantian has an internal space one foot square."
"With every increase in grade, the space within the dantian grows by one foot."
"Even the highest, a ninth-grade dantian, has an internal space of only nine feet square."
"I was once an exalted imperial scion, hailed as the Emperor Clan's greatest prodigy, yet I only had an eighth-grade dantian measuring eight feet square."
"But this golden dantian measures at least a hundred feet!"
The dantian's area exceeds a hundred zhang—more than ten times as powerful as even a ninth-grade dantian!
"Hiss! Is... is this the legendary ultimate realm dantian?"
Qin Wuyou thought of a name from legend.
The ultimate realm!
Legend had it that every cultivation realm contained a level ordinary people could never reach, known as the ultimate realm.
Regardless of their realm, anyone who reached the ultimate realm was called an ultimate realm cultivator.
Ultimate realm cultivators possessed not only combat prowess and strength far beyond others in the same realm, but also talent and potential far exceeding ordinary cultivators.
It was said that every cultivator underwent a transformation upon entering the ultimate realm.
This transformation could improve a cultivator's talent and potential.
But throughout the ages, cultivators who could reach the ultimate realm had been few and far between!
Even Qin Wuyou had never imagined that he would somehow become an ultimate realm cultivator under these circumstances.
Sensing the power of his ultimate realm dantian, Qin Wuyou was wild with excitement.
He could clearly feel that his ultimate realm dantian was not merely larger and capable of holding more vital energy; even the speed at which it drew in and released vital energy had become astonishing.
If the rate at which his former dantian drew in and released vital energy could be likened to a little stream, then his ultimate realm dantian was like a mighty river surging and roaring.
The amount of vital energy it could draw in and release each second was at least a hundred times that of an eighth-grade dantian!
"Senior, your kindness is as great as giving me life anew! Even if my body were shattered and my bones ground to dust, I could never repay you!"
Once his excitement subsided, Qin Wuyou immediately expressed his gratitude.
"I have already told you, this is merely a transaction between us. I did all this only to ensure you could fulfill our agreement. You need not thank me."
Although the mysterious woman remained cold and dismissive, Qin Wuyou was filled with gratitude toward her.
Just ten promises in exchange for a chance at rebirth.
If such a bargain truly existed, people across the world would fight over it until they bashed one another's brains out.
"I, Qin Wuyou, will spare no effort to fulfill our agreement!"
Originally, Qin Wuyou had possessed no confidence whatsoever in reaching the Saint King realm within a year. Now that he had an ultimate realm dantian, he brimmed with confidence.
Even with his ultimate realm dantian and Supreme Bone working together, reaching the Saint King realm within a year would still be extremely difficult.
But for Qin Wuyou, it was no longer entirely hopeless.
I remember that Lin Fan will have a fortuitous encounter within this year, one that sends his cultivation soaring to the Saint realm.
If I can seize that opportunity from him, perhaps I'll have a chance of reaching the Saint King realm.
Qin Wuyou's eyes shifted as a preliminary plan took shape.
He was determined to claim Lin Fan's fortuitous opportunity!
"Qin Wuyou, although your talent has been restored, you must not become careless."
"There are many mysteries in this world beyond your reach. Even if I told you more, you might not understand."
"But I must warn you: you had best not provoke a Child of Fortune."
"Those Children of Fortune bear tremendous fortune. Provoking them will only bring suffering upon yourself."
Upon hearing the Mysterious Empress's warning, Qin Wuyou trembled and asked in disbelief,
"Senior, is Lin Fan the Child of Fortune you speak of?"
At present, Lin Fan was the only person with whom he shared a mortal feud. Moreover, he had only just thought of intercepting and killing Lin Fan to seize his fortuitous opportunity when the Mysterious Empress's warning arrived.
All of this seemed to confirm that Lin Fan was a Child of Fortune.
Yet the Mysterious Empress did not answer him. Instead, she said coldly,
"I have a cultivation art here. Once you cultivate it, you will be able to see the fortune of all living beings."
As her voice faded, another beam of golden light shot out from the Bronze Giant Gate.
That beam of golden light transformed into countless characters that intertwined and flowed.
Within moments, they formed a complete cultivation art that appeared in Qin Wuyou's mind.
It was as though they had been branded into his mind. The moment Qin Wuyou's gaze fell upon those golden characters, his eyes lit up.
"Heaven-Seizing Creation Art!"
"Heaven and earth possess energy; all things possess fortune!
Those who gain the fortune of heaven and earth become Children of Fortune.
Those who seize the creative power of heaven and earth can reverse life and death.
..."
After studying the Heaven-Seizing Creation Art, Qin Wuyou's eyes shone with excitement.
"Hiss! This is simply an invincible cultivation art!"
Having come from the Emperor Clan, Qin Wuyou had a discerning eye.
He recognized at a glance how powerful and heaven-defying the Heaven-Seizing Creation Art was.
The essence of this cultivation art lay in the words "seize heaven's creative power."
Seize the fortune of heaven and earth to transform oneself: blood creation, qi creation, spirit creation, matter creation, and fortune creation!
Even an ordinary mortal with no talent whatsoever could cultivate the Heaven-Seizing Creation Art, advancing through plunder to become a cultivator.
Cultivated to its pinnacle, it could even plunder the fortune of Children of Fortune and reshape one's own fortune!
Even Qin Wuyou, who hailed from the Emperor Clan, had never seen such a heaven-defying cultivation art.
After reading through the Heaven-Seizing Creation Art, Qin Wuyou was utterly captivated.
He wished he could begin cultivating the Heaven-Seizing Creation Art right that instant.
Nevertheless, he quickly suppressed his excitement and bowed once more in thanks to the Mysterious Empress behind the Bronze Giant Gate.
"I told you, there is no need to thank me. When the year is up, if you have not reached the Saint King realm, I will personally send you into samsara."
The Mysterious Empress's voice remained icy. "Do not come looking for me again during this year."
Only after sensing that the presence behind the Bronze Giant Gate had completely vanished did Qin Wuyou's soul form reluctantly withdraw from this place.
Divine light flickered in his eyes, and his expression was filled with excitement and delight.
"I thought I would never have another chance to grow stronger in this lifetime. Who knew such a miracle awaited me!"
Qin Wuyou's voice trembled with excitement.
In such a short time, he had experienced life and death, then rebirth.
Then he had experienced such world-shaking miracles as soul restoration and dantian regeneration.
It was difficult for Qin Wuyou to calm down right away.
He recalled the Mysterious Empress's words and carefully sifted through every piece of information before establishing one fact.
At least for now, the Mysterious Empress posed no threat to him.
As for whether she would possess his body, Qin Wuyou still could not be certain.
After all, when he had voluntarily offered to let the Mysterious Empress possess him, she had seemed to hesitate.
That meant he might still be at risk of possession!
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