138: Chapter 138 Physical Body Level Soars

The Principal's gaze was like the deep starry sky, seeming able to penetrate Li Wen's Sea of Consciousness: "Initially, external rumors, including the assessment data, indicated you were a Technique Awakened. Who would have thought—you are actually a Primordial Spirit Awakened!

Moreover, observing your Primordial Spirit is stable, and your spiritual sense is far keener than a novice. This Realm—it has already stabilized at the second layer of the Primordial Spirit, hasn't it?"

"The Principal has a Wisdom Eye." Li Wen was completely convinced.

He had already tried his best to suppress his Primordial Spirit fluctuations, even deliberately dimming the radiance of the little Primordial Spirit figure in his Sea of Consciousness, but before the Principal, all concealment seemed pale and powerless.

He finally understood what Fang Chengwu meant by that sentence, 'All you need to do is join Kindling University.'

Here, his secret finally qualified for protection and correct guidance from a top-tier expert.

"Seeing that you don't look overly surprised, I assume Fang Chengwu has already revealed the truth about the Primordial Spirit to you?" The Principal picked up his teacup and took a small sip, a flicker of understanding flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, Principal." Li Wen admitted frankly. "It was Teacher Fang who told me the truth shortly after my Breakthrough, and he also instructed me to keep this secret strictly before joining Kindling University to avoid unnecessary danger."

"He did the right thing!" The Principal put down the teacup, his expression turning solemn. "The crisis on Blue Star does not just come from the alien races above ground and beyond the stars. Beneath the surface currents, numerous dangers are also lurking. We must guard not only against the Yao Race infiltrators possibly hidden in every corner of Blue Star, but also be vigilant internally—

Human hearts are complex. There are always those who will be tempted by power, strength, or the illusory promise of eternal life, turning towards the alien races and willingly becoming the claws of those who betray the Human Race.

These people form a secret organization called 'The Shadow,' dedicated to transmitting information to the Yao Race, stealing secrets, and even assassinating our Human Race Prodigies."

Li Wen shivered inwardly: "The Shadow..." The name carried a chilling coldness.

He recalled the matter of the Yao Race bewitching humans that Fang Chengwu had mentioned before. Now that it was confirmed by the Principal, and the organization even had a name, it meant its threat was not trivial.

"I understand! I will be extremely cautious!" Li Wen nodded with a grave expression.

He knew that if his title as a 'Primordial Spirit Awakened' were leaked, he would undoubtedly become the primary assassination target of the Shadow's nest.

"You don't need to worry excessively; the danger only existed before you came up the mountain," the Principal observed Li Wen's worry and comforted him. "The Primordial Spirit concealment techniques Fang Chengwu taught you are already sufficient for the basics. I will tell you two more points:

First, as long as you do not actively release Primordial Spirit Power for deep probing or influencing the outside world, unless it is a Venerable Realm existence surpassing the Seal King Realm, it will be extremely difficult to discern from the outside that you have condensed a Primordial Spirit."

"Second," the Principal paused slightly, emphasizing, "even if you use Primordial Spirit Power for small-scale sensing or auxiliary Cultivation within a safe distance, as long as you don't erupt with full power, the chance of your Mental Energy fluctuations being discovered is extremely low.

The Primordial Spirit itself possesses an extremely high inherent breath-concealing ability. Of course, the closer the distance and the stronger the opponent's Primordial Spirit Realm is compared to yours, the corresponding risk of detection will increase. But below the Venerable Realm, trying to accurately capture your actively restrained Primordial Spirit fluctuation from a long distance is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

After hearing these two points, the huge stone hanging in Li Wen's heart finally settled down.

A solid sense of security spontaneously arose.

Venerable Realm?

That was a supreme existence that the entire Human Race Alliance could count on one's fingers to count.

At that level, one's will had long merged with the fate of humanity, making betrayal impossible.

After all, the Human Race was currently managed by those few Venerables; they couldn't possibly betray themselves.

The information revealed by the Principal greatly increased the safety margin and confidence for his future use of Primordial Spirit Power.

Subsequently, the Principal, like a profoundly knowledgeable mentor, engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding the relationship between Li Wen's Primordial Spirit Realm and the more crucial fifth Realm of Technique, the 'Dao Realm,' answering some accumulated doubts in his heart and giving Li Wen a clearer understanding of his future Cultivation path.

Finally, the Principal lightly waved his hand near the tea table, and as if by magic, a warm and translucent mutton-fat jade box appeared out of thin air in his palm, presented before Li Wen.

As soon as the jade box appeared, an indescribable, refreshing fragrance mixed with plant essence and life source essence quietly diffused out.

Just inhaling a trace made Li Wen feel his entire body's Qi and Blood slightly boiling, and every single cell seemed to emit joyful yearning.

This was his body's most instinctive reaction—the contents of the jade box could fundamentally nourish and greatly enhance his Physical Body.

"Open it and see." The Principal smiled with anticipation in his eyes.

Li Wen obeyed and opened the lid.

Three fruits, the size of a fist, entirely lustrous like jade, lay quietly on the soft velvet cushion.

The surface of the fruits naturally bore profound dark gold patterns, and a faint golden halo flowed within, emitting life energy so dense it almost materialized.

"This is the Sacred Body Golden Pattern Fruit," the Principal introduced, his voice carrying a rare solemnity. "It is a heaven and earth spiritual item that can rapidly elevate Physical Body Rank. After a Martial Artist consumes it, it can greatly promote the transformation of the Physical Body Origin, temper the bones, flesh, and blood, and rapidly raise the Physical Body Rank.

With your Foundation at the Peak of an Elementary Martial Artist, these three fruits—they are enough for you to steadily raise your Physical Body Rank to the Peak of the Advanced Martial Artist Realm."

The Principal's gaze fell upon Li Wen, carrying a hint of undeniable encouragement: "Your Primordial Spirit Realm and Technique Realm already far surpass those of your peers, even exceeding many senior Disciples.

But the Physical Body is, after all, the Foundation of strength, the vessel that carries the Primordial Spirit. You should have also discovered that the amount of your Primordial Spirit Power is not large, which is due to your Physical Body being too weak.

Normally, one must reach the Great Sun Rank before condensing a Primordial Spirit. You succeeded in condensing one before the Martial Artist stage, so the upper limit of Primordial Spirit Power your Physical Body can accommodate is naturally not high.

Therefore, the Physical Body Rank cannot lag too far behind. After all, the Physical Body is also the Foundation for cultivating high-level Divine Magic Techniques. If you were to temper your Physical Body step-by-step, the time required would be too long, which would severely drag down your overall pace of progress.

Advance to the Peak of Advanced Martial Artist as soon as possible, and then prepare to challenge the threshold of the Super Martial Artist. Only by reaching Super Martial Artist can you begin Cultivating the Super Grade Divine Magic Techniques."

Li Wen looked at the Sacred Body Golden Pattern Fruits in the jade box, his heart beating violently despite himself.

The value of this gift far surpassed any resource he had obtained before. This was not only the key to a leap in strength but also the Principal's immense affirmation and expectation of him.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his surging emotions, solemnly accepted the jade box with both hands, and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Principal, for this generous gift!"

"I hope you use this item well and do not waste time." The Principal stroked his beard and smiled. "Very well, you may return. Contemplate what was said today well, and improve your strength as soon as possible."

With that, without waiting for Li Wen's reply, he waved his hand and vanished.

When Li Wen looked up again, the scenery outside the pavilion rippled slightly, and a gentle pulling force came.

In the next instant, Li Wen found himself quietly returned to the edge of the Wudao Peak plaza, tightly clutching the jade box emitting that alluring fragrance.

The bustling new students around had already left.

He took one last look in the direction where the Principal had stood, then turned resolutely, his steps steady yet carrying an irrepressible excitement, heading toward the row villa area assigned to the new students.

Back at his residence, sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the spacious living room.

Li Wen closed the door and the first thing he did was carefully take out the ancient jade box gifted by the Principal from his embrace.

His fingertips felt slightly cool touching the warm jade. He took a deep breath and slowly opened the lid.

The three fist-sized fruits, entirely flowing with a faint golden halo, lay quietly on the velvet lining. Profound golden patterns formed naturally on the surface, emitting an indescribable fragrant aroma—this was the Sacred Body Golden Pattern Fruit that could drive countless Martial Artists mad.

Li Wen did nothing else. The first thing he did was take out one fruit from the jade box and bring it to his nose to sniff.

The fragrance was overwhelming, a sweet scent rushing straight to his mind, soothing his tense nerves slightly, refreshing his heart and mind.

After a moment of indulgence, he could no longer resist the tempting aroma and the hidden craving within his body.

He picked up a fruit without hesitation and stuffed it into his mouth, taking a fierce bite.

"Crunch!"

The crisp sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

The flesh melted instantly upon entering his mouth. Sweet juice exploded in his mouth, carrying rich life energy, and the fruit aroma overflowed, instantly filling his entire mouth and senses.

In just a few bites, a priceless Sacred Body Golden Pattern Fruit was completely devoured by him as if swallowing dates whole.

Almost the moment the fruit settled in his stomach, a sudden change occurred.

Boom—!

A massive, unimaginable torrent of Qi and Blood erupted violently from his internal organs and every part of his body, like a dormant volcano.

This energy was magnificent and pure, yet it carried the unique sharpness of the Golden Fiend intent, instantly washing over his flesh, tendons, and bones.

"Ugh!"

Li Wen grunted, feeling as if his body was about to be burst open by this sudden, violent energy.

He didn't even have time to wipe the residual juice from the corner of his mouth. His expression changed slightly, and without hesitation, he stood firmly in place, instantly assuming the standard stance for the [Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method]stance training (Stance Cultivation).

"Buzz!"

The Primordial Spirit Power, vast as an abyss and a sea, belonging to the second layer of the Primordial Spirit, instantly erupted.

The invisible Primordial Spirit Power enveloped every corner of his body like an incomparably precise net.

With the aid of this powerful mental force, the circulation speed of the [Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method] was forcibly accelerated beyond its limit.

The violent torrent of Qi and Blood seemed to be guided, cut, and combed by countless invisible blades, frantically being absorbed and refined into his original Elementary Martial Artist Physical Body.

Instantly, his Physical Body Rank began to soar at a speed that could be called terrifying.

[You circulate the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method to absorb the high-energy Qi and Blood energy transformed from the Sacred Body Golden Pattern Fruit, Physical Body Rank + 0.1]

[You circulate the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method to absorb the high-energy Qi and Blood energy, Physical Body Rank + 0.1]

[You circulate the Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method to absorb the high-energy Qi and Blood energy, Physical Body Rank + 0.1]

On his personal panel, the information prompts refreshed and stacked continuously like a waterfall.

Every flicker meant that Li Wen's physical toughness, cellular activity, and basic strength and speed were undergoing a qualitative leap.

A faint metallic luster began to emerge on the surface of his skin, and his bones faintly emitted an extremely slight 'snap' sound of tempering.

Time flew by amidst highly focused refinement.

Two hours passed in a flash.

When the last trace of the Golden Pattern Fruit's medicinal power was forcefully integrated into his muscles and bones by the Primordial Spirit Power, Li Wen slowly concluded his practice and let out a long breath.

A jet of scorching white vapor shot out nearly a meter like an arrow and lingered for a long time.

He opened his eyes; his pupils shone brightly, filled with undisguised joy. He immediately looked at the panel:

[Realm: Elementary Martial Artist → Intermediate Martial Artist (Rank 15.6)]

Looking at the leap-like increase on the panel, Li Wen's heart was filled with immense satisfaction and excitement.

A single dose allowed him to directly cross the entire Elementary Martial Artist stage and leap to the middle segment of the Intermediate Martial Artist Realm.

Intermediate Martial Artist Rank 15.6!

The Realm he originally thought would take at least a year and a half of hard Cultivation to reach, he now easily crossed in just two hours. Such Heaven-Defying speed was something his former self wouldn't dare to even imagine.

"The Sacred Body Golden Pattern Fruit truly lives up to its reputation," Li Wen sighed deeply. The Principal's gift was truly timely rain.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and the impulse to immediately consume the second fruit. He carefully closed the jade box and put it away preciously.

He planned to consume the remaining two fruits, one every ten days.

It wasn't that he was reluctant to eat them; the Principal said he would decide on the Divine Magic Technique in a month, so there was enough time.

More importantly, although the energy of this kind of heaven and earth spiritual item was gentle, consuming too much at once could still exceed the maximum limit the Physical Body could withstand.

He needed time to adapt to the surging strength, and the control of his Primordial Spirit Power also needed minor adjustments and coordination to avoid waste or imposing unnecessary potential burdens on his body.

Slow and steady progress, allowing the body sufficient time to perfectly absorb and transform every bit of medicinal power, was the choice that maximized efficiency.

Anyway, the final decision on the Divine Magic Technique wouldn't be made until a month later, so these ten days were perfect for stabilizing the Realm and familiarizing himself with the strength after the upgrade.

After putting away the jade box, Li Wen did not immediately go to practice his Blade Technique as usual.

This month, the priority of improving his Blade Technique Realm would temporarily be shifted to the rear.

Choosing a Divine Magic Technique was a core decision concerning his future Martial Dao Foundation and even his life ceiling.

Kindling University had regulations regarding changing techniques: once chosen and Cultivation began, one could only change to a new technique after a minimum of three years.

He had to be extremely cautious. During this precious month, he must utilize the convenience of the Xinhuo World to investigate all options in as much detail as possible to find the Divine/Demonic Path most suitable for him.

No longer delaying, Li Wen strode toward the high-level virtual pod with an extremely technological appearance inside the room.

He lay down inside, and the cabin door closed silently.

Consciousness connected, the virtual world loaded, and after a moment of light and shadow flowing, Li Wen was already standing in the login plaza of the Xinhuo World.

[New Student Authority has been upgraded: Core Preparatory Member.]

A line of golden prompt information elegantly appeared above Li Wen's field of vision, clearly indicating the change in his status.