9: Chapter 9 Physical Recovery

Gu Changge leaned back in the bamboo chair, tapping the armrest with his fingertips, his gaze fixed on the young man.

Under the Eye of Illusory Breaking, the incomplete golden Battle Intent was more vibrant than yesterday, likely due to the Spiritual Qi of Zizhu Peak taking effect.

“Do you know what Physique you have?” he asked directly.

Xiao Ruobai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, “During the spirit-testing, it was only said to be Low Grade Mortal…”

“Low Grade Mortal?”

Gu Changge scoffed.

“That’s right, for now, you are indeed Low Grade Mortal. But do you know you possess the War God Body? Once it recovers, it will be one of the strongest Physiques.”

“War God Body?”

Xiao Ruobai suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with shock, quickly recalling in his mind—well, he still hadn’t heard of this Physique.

But from his Master’s tone, it was clearly an extremely formidable existence.

“That’s right!”

Gu Changge nodded, his tone calm.

“You have the War God Body, born for battle. Your Physical Body can shake gods and demons, and a single punch can shatter stars. If it were in its complete state, you would have caused celestial phenomena upon birth, but unfortunately…”

He paused, looking at the Battle Intent within the young man’s body, which was entwined withCold and gloomy air (yin-cold Qi).

“Your mother was ambushed during childbirth. The natal Gu poison not only harmed her but also followed her Bloodline into your body.

“You were still a fetus then; the War God Body’s Origin was eroded by the Gu poison. For all these years, your Physique has been weak, and Cultivation hopeless, all because of this poisonous Gu gnawing at your Foundation. If not for the powerful Origin of the War God Body, you would have long since followed your mother.”

Xiao Ruobai’s fists made a “click” sound, his nails digging deep into his palms.

So he wasn’t a good-for-nothing; he was ruined by that poisonous Gu!

“Then… can it still be restored?”

His voice trembled, but a spark of fire ignited in his eyes.

Gu Changge took out a jade bottle from his storage ring, poured out a drop of milky white liquid, and suspended it in his palm.

As soon as the liquid appeared, the surrounding Spiritual Qi surged wildly, and the air carried a warm, gentle feeling.

“This is Innate Spirit Marrow. It can nourish the Origin and dispel yin-coldness. For the next three days, at this time each day, I will use the Spiritual Marrow to help you expel the poison. Each session will last an hour, and it will be very painful. Endure it.”

Before his words finished, the Spiritual Marrow had already transformed into a golden thread and pressed against Xiao Ruobai’s glabella.

He only felt a scorching heat course through his Bloodline, and the yin-cold Gu poison let out “hissing” screams, as if being burned by a raging fire.

His entire body’s muscles instantly tensed, cold sweat trickled down his forehead, but he bit his teeth tightly, not uttering a sound—he knew this was his only chance.

Gu Changge looked at his tightly pressed lips, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

The Little Black Bird perched on a bamboo branch watched for a while, found it boring, and fluttered off to the back mountain.

An hour later, when Gu Changge withdrew his hand, Xiao Ruobai’s back was soaked with cold sweat, and a ball of black mist lay in his palm.

It was part of the Gu poison forced out by the Spiritual Marrow. It landed with an ear-piercing shriek and quickly dissipated.

“That’s all for the first day.”

Gu Changge handed him a bottle of Core Formation Pill.

“Take it and rest. Come back at this time tomorrow.”

At Chen Shi (7-9 AM) on the second day, Xiao Ruobai appeared on time.

The Spiritual Marrow directly attacked the Gu poison’s Origin deep within his Dantian. The excruciating pain was several times worse than yesterday. His teeth gnashed, his knuckles turned white, but he still didn’t utter a single groan.

On the third day, the last hour.

When the Spiritual Marrow dispelled the last trace of yin-coldness, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from Xiao Ruobai’s body. Golden Battle Intent surged throughout his entire body like a tide, though it hadn’t fully stretched out yet, still carrying a hint of sluggishness.

“The Gu poison has been completely cleared.”

Gu Changge clapped his hands and took out an ancient pill box from his storage ring. The moment it opened, nine golden rays of light shot into the sky, steadily blocked by the Formation of the Purple Bamboo forest.

“Now, it’s time to completely awaken your War God Body.”

He handed over the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill: “Take it.”

Xiao Ruobai swallowed it as instructed. The Golden Core melted upon entering his throat, transforming into billions of light points that merged into his limbs and bones.

The originally sluggish golden Battle Intent suddenly boiled, condensing into a clear phantom of a War God behind him, holding a long spear and clad in golden armor, its might causing the surrounding Purple Bamboo to tremble slightly.

“This is the complete War God Body.”

Gu Changge looked at the transformed young man, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Xiao Ruobai lowered his head to look at his hands, his fingertips glowing with a faint golden light. A casual clenching of his fist stirred up a fierce gust of wind.

He could clearly feel the power contained within his body, as if it could overturn mountains. Thirteen years of suppression completely erupted at this moment.

“Thank you, Master, for this rebirth!” He bowed deeply to Gu Changge, his voice hoarse with the aftermath of his ordeal, yet filled with unprecedented determination.

Gu Changge waved his hand and tossed him a Jade Slip.

“This ‘War Gods Stratagem’ suits your Physique perfectly. Take it and Cultivate diligently.”

Xiao Ruobai received the Jade Slip with both hands. As his fingertips touched the cool jade, a vast and boundless aura surged into his mind along his fingertips.

He instinctively injected a wisp of his newly recovered Battle Intent, and the surface of the Jade Slip immediately lit up with intricate golden patterns. A line of ancient, grand characters appeared before his eyes—[Emperor-level Cultivation Method • War Gods Stratagem].

“Em… Emperor-level Cultivation Method?!”

Xiao Ruobai suddenly looked up, his throat feeling as if something was choked in it, his voice trembling.

Although he had been lonely for many years, he still knew the Rank division of Cultivation Techniques.

Mortal Rank, Spirit Rank, King Rank, Emperor Rank… each Rank was a chasm apart, and Emperor-level Cultivation Methods were supreme methods rumored to only be created by Great Emperor Realm powerhouses. In the entire Xuan Province, there were very few Sects that could even produce an Incomplete Manual!

His Master actually casually gave him a complete Emperor-level Cultivation Method?

Wasn’t his Master a Core Formation Realm cultivator? How could he casually produce an Emperor-level Cultivation Method? Was this logical? Could the Rank have been wrong?

Xiao Ruobai did not dwell on how his Master possessed this Cultivation Technique, and looked down at the Cultivation Technique.

His hands holding the Jade Slip were trembling, his fingertips tracing over the golden glowing characters. Every word seemed to contain the Battle Intent of a thousand armies, making the War God Origin within him resonate and tremble.

The opening line, “Battle can shatter stars, gods can shake the heavens,” made his blood boil even more, making him eager to immediately find a battlefield and fight to his heart’s content.

“Ma… Master, this is too precious…” His voice was hoarse, and his eyes felt hot.

This was not just a Cultivation Technique; it was clearly his Master’s unreserved trust and expectation for him.

Gu Changge’s lazy voice came from the bamboo house: “It’s just gathering dust if it stays here. It won’t be a waste if you can use it to make a name for yourself.”

Xiao Ruobai gazed at the tightly closed bamboo door, then suddenly bowed deeply towards the bamboo house, his forehead resting against the cold bluestone slab: “This Disciple will not disappoint Master’s great expectations!”

He clutched the Jade Slip tightly, his knuckles white from the force.

At this moment, he truly understood that what he had gained was not just an opportunity to restore his Physique, but a starting point capable of overturning his destiny.

Xiao Ruobai did not disturb his Master’s rest further. He held the “War Gods Stratagem” and returned to his own bamboo house.

As soon as he sat down, he eagerly immersed his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip—the profundity of the Emperor-level Cultivation Method far exceeded imagination. Every page contained battle techniques that shocked his mind, from basic Body Tempering fists to the world-shaking War God Domain, as if tailor-made for him.

“Father, Mother, do you see?”

He looked at the Purple Bamboo outside the window, his voice choked but full of power, “I will soon avenge you.”

The War God Origin within his body slowly circulated under the guidance of the “War Gods Stratagem.” Golden Battle Intent flowed along the Cultivation Technique’s trajectory, becoming more refined and powerful with each Meridian it passed through.