"All right, I think I understand what you mean."
The Star God spoke. The physical strengthening routine belonged to the God of Wealth in the first place, so since he did not want it promoted, the Star God naturally would not press the matter.
Everyone thought differently. He might not agree with the God of Wealth, but he chose to respect his wishes.
"I don't think you understood."
Hearing the Star God's tone, Su Wen knew he had misunderstood.
"What I mean is, this physical strengthening routine is already outdated."
"So don't promote that one. Switch to the latest version!"
Star God: "?"
As soon as he had first obtained the physical strengthening routine, he had immediately analyzed it through calculations.
The routine's eighteen movements and corresponding breathing techniques looked simple, but a careful analysis using divine artifacts revealed that every change in breathing corresponded to a change in the body's sense of qi.
It was no exaggeration to say that the routine had even given him some inspiration.
Moreover, the patterns of change in those breathing techniques corresponded to the movements of the stars across the heavens. He could vaguely sense a connection to his own divine abilities as well.
It was hard to imagine that a zeroth-rank Heavenly Mandate Bearer had invented it!
It was precisely because of this routine that he realized how enormous the God of Wealth's future potential was!
He was also very glad that, because of the changes in the current era, he had paid enough attention to the God of Wealth.
The God of Wealth was absolutely worthy of that attention.
But now, less than a day later, the God of Wealth was telling him that the routine which had given him inspiration and the technical innovations that came with it... was outdated?
"Then could you demonstrate it?"
After a moment's silence, the Star God spoke.
"All right."
Su Wen nodded slightly, then stood in the middle of the office. After taking a deep breath, he began the demonstration.
But he did not intend to demonstrate Basic Body Tempering Method 2.0 right away. He would start with version 1.0.
He wanted to show the Star God both versions of the Basic Body Tempering Method.
That was because an idea had suddenly occurred to him, an idea that could make him a fortune.
What was more, this idea could keep making him a fortune while effectively increasing humanity's overall strength.
Why not?
Soon, he finished demonstrating Basic Body Tempering Method 1.0.
"Indeed, the new version of the physical strengthening routine is much more effective than the old one."
The Star God nodded slightly and said, "But the new version has a flaw. I wonder if you noticed it?"
Su Wen was taken aback. Basic Body Tempering Method 1.0 was a corrected version of the Basic Body Tempering Method. Was it actually inferior to the original in some respects?
But the martial arts ceiling of version 1.0 was indeed higher than that of the original. That was a fact.
"It seems you didn't notice."
The Star God said softly, "When I observed the old version of the routine, both the flow of its movements and its breathing techniques gave me the feeling of sudden flashes of inspiration."
"That feeling is wonderful and fascinating."
"Those very inspirations swept away the problems that had troubled me for days."
"But in the new version of the routine, I no longer feel those flashes of inspiration. It's as if that mysterious, elusive feeling has vanished."
"If you could add that feeling that sparks inspiration back in, I think... the new version of the routine would surely bring people a different kind of surprise."
Listening to the Star God, Su Wen fell into thought.
Flashes of inspiration?
The Basic Body Tempering Method can do that too?
Isn't it just a cultivation method for tempering the body and blood qi and strengthening the physique?
Can a method for opening the path of martial arts also increase a Heavenly Mandate Bearer's chances of an epiphany?
Wait!
Suddenly, Su Wen had an answer.
The original version of the Basic Body Tempering Method had been developed by the Star God and the cultivation method research team working together.
And during that research, several of the Star God's divine artifacts had been destroyed.
Divine artifacts could not have been destroyed for no reason. They must have served their purpose before reaching the end of their lifespan and breaking down.
So the original version of the Basic Body Tempering Method must have incorporated the Star God's own feelings, concerns, and thoughts from the future spacetime. He had even added some of his insights in an unknown way.
That was why the Star God of the past spacetime felt those flashes of inspiration when observing the original Basic Body Tempering Method.
The Star God of the future spacetime must have solved the difficult problems troubling the Star God of the current spacetime.
After all, ten years had passed, and a lot could happen in ten years.
So the Star God himself was the only one who would have that epiphany-like feeling!
"That feeling must have come about by chance, from a combination of several factors!"
Su Wen said, "The main purpose of this physical strengthening routine is to strengthen ordinary people's physiques and blood qi, so they can become stronger."
The Star God laughed aloud and said, "True. Others might never experience that feeling of inspiration taking flight even once in their entire lives. I should be content to have experienced it."
As he spoke, the Star God turned his right hand over, and the small clock appeared in it.
"I'll send this new version of your physical strengthening routine for testing. If the various checks all come back clear, it will be promoted."
"When the time comes, the state will reward you for your contribution. You can rest assured of that."
"Speaking of which... have you named this routine?"
Su Wen smiled and said, "I have. At first I called it the Body Refining Art, then I called it the Basic Body Tempering Method. Which do you think is better?"
The Star God thought for a moment and said, "The Basic Body Tempering Method! Body Refining Art sounds a little edgy."
"Right, that's what I thought too. The first one is called the Basic Body Tempering Method, the one just now is Basic Body Tempering Method 1.0, and the next one is Basic Body Tempering Method 2.0."
"Yes, that makes it very..."
Mid-sentence, the Star God paused.
Then he realized what Su Wen had said and asked tentatively, "When you said 'the next one' just now, what did you mean?"
"Exactly what it sounds like."
"You're planning to revise the Basic Body Tempering Method again? You already have an idea?"
"It's not just an idea. Version 2.0 is already finished."
"..."
The Star God's breath caught. He suddenly felt that he had still underestimated the God of Wealth somewhat.
Is the God of Wealth's ability really this overpowered?
Didn't the God of Wealth have only three million before entering the Training Arrow Realm?
Three million could do so much?
As expected... he really is the God of Wealth!