550: Rebirth from a Drop of Blood

"This name is truly in Revered Master's usual style!"

Wang Xiaopang muttered to himself.

"This was created casually by your teacher during leisure time, after comprehending various life-saving methods such as Rebirth from a Drop of Blood, Remnant Soul Restoration, Reincarnation, and True Spirit Immortality, and then integrating them."

Gu Changge rarely explained a few more sentences, although his tone remained flat as always.

"Cultivating this technique first lies in forging an indestructible foundation. Ordinary injuries can be healed in an instant."

Even if limbs are severed or internal organs are shattered, as long as vitality is not extinguished and a single drop of blood or a wisp of Soul remains."

It becomes extremely difficult to be truly killed; one can spontaneously absorb the essence of heaven and earth to quickly recover to their original state."

He paused slightly, looking at the light brightening in the eyes of the four, and spoke the second half of the sentence that completely shook their minds:

"And if one Cultivates this technique to Minor Achievement, they can go a step further to achieve Rebirth from a Drop of Blood and Remnant Soul Reigniting."

Even if one is killed by thunderous means, as long as preparations are made in advance and a drop of blood containing the life imprint is stored elsewhere, it can serve as the foundation to reshape the Dao Body and regather the Divine Soul."

"As for the Realm of Major Achievement..."

Gu Changge's voice remained calm, yet it seemed to carry the power to freeze time and space:

"Even if the body dies and the Dao vanishes, the Divine Soul is completely extinguished, and only a speck of True Spirit brand is scattered among the heavens, earth, and time, one can still regather and return to the Peak."

Xiao Ruobai and the other three gasped, their breathing even stagnating for a moment!

Rebirth from a Drop of Blood and Remnant Soul Restoration were already supreme Divine Abilities of legend!

And this 'Can't Kill Me' created by Revered Master could actually attempt to reverse even the ultimate fall that cultivators fear most—the complete extinction of the Divine Soul?

How was this just a life-saving Cultivation Technique?

This was clearly giving them a gold medal of near-immortality!

It was a foundation more precious and Heaven-Defying than any offensive Divine Ability!

"When walking the myriad heavens in the future, dangers are unpredictable. If you can win, fight; if you can't, you must always have the capital to make a comeback."

Gu Changge looked at the shocked expressions of the four and added in a flat tone,

"Spend more effort practicing it. The study of this technique has little to do with your cultivation Realm; the focus is on comprehension and accumulation. You may begin to comprehend it now."

Xiao Ruobai and the others did not dare to be negligent. They immediately focused their minds, found spots on the mountain Peak to sit cross-legged, and began to comprehend that seemingly plain gray Jade Slip.

Within the Jade Slip, there were no complex Moves or Mind-Cultivation Technique circulation routes, only expositions on the essence of life, the structure of the Divine Soul, the mysterious connections between the True Spirit brand and time, space, and Karma.

As well as methods on how to anchor the imprint of one's own existence—through Essence Blood, Divine Soul fragments, and the like—to the Laws of heaven and earth, and even within the Void Realm of Chaos.

The logic seemed simple, but it pointed directly to the core mysteries of life, death, and Reincarnation, making it profoundly difficult and obscure.

However, on Gu Changge's Hidden Peak, under the shroud and intentional or unintentional guidance of his formless yet omnipresent supreme Dao Rhyme, the four's process of Dao-enlightenment became unusually smooth.

Many key points that were originally incomprehensible often became clear in a sudden flash of inspiration.

Many life anchors that required slow, painstaking work to condense and engrave were achieved with half the effort under the blessing of a mysterious power.

In this way, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the morning of the fourth day, when the first ray of dawn pierced through the sea of clouds and fell upon the Peak, the four opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

The divine light in their eyes was brilliant, their auras were harmonious and restrained, and a faint, indescribable aura of immortality surrounded them.

At this moment, they could clearly perceive that their own life Origin seemed to be coated with a layer of immortal radiance, becoming exceptionally resilient.

Even if the Dao Body were damaged, as long as it wasn't instantly obliterated, the vast vitality within could operate on its own, driving the flesh to heal; no matter how heavy the injury, they could recover quickly.

Although they were still some distance from the Realm of True Spirit Immortality—where one could return from the river of time even if their form and spirit were scattered—the foundation for Rebirth from a Drop of Blood had already been forged.

This meant that even if they met with misfortune and were completely destroyed by an enemy in an instant, as long as a single drop of blood containing their life imprint remained in the world, it could serve as a guide to reshape the Dao Body and regather the Divine Soul.

Just then, Gu Changge's voice rang out faintly: "Alright."

The four stood up and looked toward their Revered Master.

They saw Gu Changge casually raise his hand and make a phantom grasping motion toward the four.

Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, Wang Xiaopang, and Ling Xi simultaneously felt a slight heat in the Essence Blood within their bodies.

Immediately, dozens of drops of Natal Essence Blood, shimmering with a faint golden glow and containing their respective life auras and a wisp of immortal Dao Rhyme, emerged.

Uncontrollably, they seeped out from their fingertips or foreheads, gathering above Gu Changge's palm and floating as four small clusters of blood spheres misting with vast vitality.

Gu Changge didn't even look as he gave a casual wave.

These four clusters of Essence Blood instantly split into hundreds or thousands of tiny blood droplets. As if possessed of spirituality, they turned into faint streaks of light and shot out in all directions!

Some sank deep into the ley lines of famous mountains and great rivers throughout the Xuanhuang Great World, while others merged into the water eyes of rivers, lakes, and seas.

Some flew toward the Nine Heavens' astral wind layer, attaching themselves to star fragments.

Even more impressively, some directly pierced through the world barrier and plunged into the vast Chaos.

Attaching to certain drifting mysterious meteorites, ancient ruins, or even within Chaos bubbles where the Laws were relatively stable... The blood droplets sank into the void but did not disappear; instead, they turned into extremely faint coordinates that only the four of them could perceive from afar through their technique's Origin, etched into the depths of their Souls like a star map.

Having done this, the last few drops of the most condensed and radiant Essence Blood remained in Gu Changge's palm.

With a thought, these few drops of Essence Blood vanished into thin air, clearly having been stored into the System space.

"Revered Master, this is...?"

Xiao Ruobai couldn't help but ask; although he had a guess, he still wanted confirmation.

Gu Changge withdrew his hand, his expression normal, as if he had just casually sprinkled a few drops of water.

"These drops of Essence Blood are extra coordinates your teacher has scattered for you."

He explained in a flat tone, "In case you have bad luck one day and are truly beaten to the point of form and spirit extinction, before you even have time to trigger the back-ups you left yourselves..."

He paused and looked at the four.

"As long as a single drop of your Essence Blood remains in this world or in Chaos, you can be resurrected."

Scattering more and leaving some in different places is always more secure."

Hearing this, the four were first stunned, then looked at each other with rather strange expressions on their faces.

One could even operate like this?!

Scattering one's precious Natal Essence Blood everywhere like sowing seeds?

This way of thinking was indeed very much like Revered Master!

"Revered Master considers everything so thoroughly; it is indeed secure."

The corner of Ling Xi's mouth twitched imperceptibly, and she finally squeezed out this sentence.

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Wang Xiaopang's eyes lit up; this method was far too much to his taste!

In the future, wouldn't he be able to... uh, explore with more peace of mind?

Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu also bowed in thanks, having gained a brand new understanding of Revered Master's 'Steady' mantra.

This was no longer just preparing for a rainy day; it was simply planting resurrection points all over the myriad worlds and the corners of Chaos!

Gu Changge took in everyone's expressions, lingering for a moment on Wang Xiaopang in particular.

He spoke faintly, cooling down their joy:

"Don't be in such a hurry to be happy. Rebirth from Essence Blood is not without a price."

To reshape the Physical Body and restore Peak cultivation, one needs to devour a massive amount of heaven and earth essence."

His gaze swept across the four, his tone still flat but heavy as a thousand catties:

"This is a method to fight for a sliver of life as a last resort, not a reliance for you to act without fear."

The path of Dao is dangerous. Remember, external things can be relied upon but not depended upon; your own cultivation and Heart-Nature are the roots of your survival."

These words were like a splash of cold water, causing Wang Xiaopang to instantly wilt and making the expressions of Xiao Ruobai's trio turn solemn.

They completely put away that bit of fluke-seeking mind that had just sprouted and bowed solemnly in unison: "Disciples will respectfully follow Revered Master's teachings!"

Gu Changge nodded slightly and said no more.

This was the effect he wanted: providing the greatest protection while simultaneously sounding the loudest alarm.

To be steady, one must both prepare plenty of retreats and keep their heartstrings taut.