23: Chapter 23: Thirty-Four Meridians? The Five Elements Integration Takes Shape

Soon, Gu Han finished his detour and returned home.

Upon entering the room, Gu Han immediately changed all his clothes.

Just now, Gu Han's entire body still carried a hint of killing intent, and his clothes were stained with the residual blood of those he had slain.

Putting on the original host's scholar robes, he transformed in an instant, looking like a sour scholar.

He was completely different from the sharp and decisive Gu Han who had just fought.

No one would suspect that a mere reserve Zhenwu Guard could slay three Meridian Connecting Realm Martial Artists, one of whom was even at the Peak of the Meridian Connecting Realm.

Once everything was settled, Gu Han pulled out all the martial arts Secret Manuals from his robe.

"I hope these Meridian Connecting Realm Cultivation Techniques can bring me some unexpected gains."

Immediately, Gu Han called out the panel.

host: Gu Han

life essence: 16/123

Aptitude: Good Talent

Realm: Ninth Level of Meridian Connecting

Cultivation Technique: Stove Blood Refining Technique - Perfection, Zhenwu Formula (Meridian Connecting Chapter) - Perfection

Martial Skill: Town Prison Saber Technique - Perfection, Flying on Grass - Perfection, Zhenwu Slash - Perfection, Blade Drawing Slash - Entry

remnants of fate: +10

life origin crystal: 16

"It wasn't in vain that I worked so hard to get these remnants of fate."

"I've finally gotten another batch of life origin crystals."

At this moment, a line of text floated before Gu Han's eyes.

[Would you like to synthesize a life origin pearl?]

"Eh!"

"Can life origin crystals be further synthesized?"

Gu Han was suddenly filled with doubt.

"brother system, can you explain this in detail?"

A moment later, Gu Han finished receiving the information transmitted by the System.

"So that's how it is!"

According to the System's explanation, every ten life origin crystals can be synthesized into a life origin pearl.

However, synthesizing a life origin pearl requires adding ten years of one's own life essence as well as some blood and Qi.

Furthermore, a life origin pearl can increase the host's life essence by a hundred years in one go.

Alternatively, it can increase the cultivation experience of a certain Cultivation Technique by a hundred years.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Han decided not to synthesize it yet.

"Never mind!"

"For now, the life origin crystals are enough for me."

"And I don't have any particularly profound Cultivation Techniques."

"Wasting a life origin pearl on a Meridian Connecting Realm Cultivation Technique..."

"...would be like using an anti-aircraft gun to shoot a mosquito; the loss outweighs the gain."

"It would be even more of a disservice to my current Good Talent Aptitude."

Subsequently, Gu Han turned his gaze toward the Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals.

"You'll do."

Gu Han first chose the Cultivation Techniques of those three bandits to Cultivate.

"brother system, use one life origin crystal to Cultivate the 'River Channeling Art'."

With a thought from Gu Han, a life origin crystal exploded within his body, turning into a surging heat wave that poured into his Meridians.

In an instant, the energy circulation route of the 'River Channeling Art' surged through his body like a rushing river!

Gu Han's bones crackled throughout his body, and light blue patterns emerged on the surface of his skin.

He was surprised to find that this seemingly ordinary water-attribute Cultivation Technique actually added six completely new Meridians to his body.

"Not bad..."

Gu Han licked his lips and picked up the second Cultivation Technique, the 'Blazing Flame Heart Sutra'.

"Continue!"

A life origin crystal burned immediately, and the scorching True Qi of the 'Blazing Flame Heart Sutra' erupted like a volcano.

Fine beads of blood seeped from Gu Han's pores, only to be instantly evaporated into a bloody mist.

As the bloody mist dissipated, five fiery red Meridians appeared faintly on the surface of his body.

The 'Blazing Flame Heart Sutra' added five new Meridians to Gu Han.

At the same time, Gu Han discovered that the Meridians opened by the 'River Channeling Art' and the 'Blazing Flame Heart Sutra' showed a faint trend of merging to form a new Cosmic Orbit.

"Water and fire attribute Cultivation Techniques..."

"Could the Five Elements attributes form a Great Cosmic Orbit?"

An idea suddenly burst into Gu Han's mind.

At the same time, this idea became increasingly intense.

Thinking of this, he unhesitatingly picked up another Secret Manual, the 'Thick Earth Meridian Connecting Formula'.

As a life origin crystal vanished, providing ten years of cultivation experience, the 'Thick Earth Meridian Connecting Formula' was Cultivated to the Realm of Perfection by Gu Han.

Cultivating the 'Thick Earth Meridian Connecting Formula' allowed Gu Han to open four more Meridians in his body.

When the last Meridian was connected, a sudden change occurred.

"This is..."

Gu Han snapped his eyes open. The True Qi in his body had completely fused together, connecting all his Meridians and forming a complete Cosmic Orbit.

The various attributes of True Qi within him began to blend on their own, forming a brand new type of True Qi at his Dantian.

"As I thought!"

Gu Han's fingers trembled slightly with excitement.

"The Five Elements generate each other; it will surely produce a brand new True Qi and a new Cosmic Orbit."

What Gu Han didn't know was that through a simple session of Cultivating and breaking through more Meridians, he had accidentally stumbled upon the theory of the Five Elements Cosmic Orbit.

"Still missing two types..."

Gu Han was incredibly excited, his gaze becoming even more fervent.

He vaguely envisioned an unprecedented Fusion of True Qi attributes—Five Elements True Qi.

With this in mind, Gu Han immediately picked up the last Cultivation Technique, the 'Green Wood Meridian Connecting Formula'.

The emerald True Qi of the 'Green Wood Meridian Connecting Formula' surged through Gu Han's body, opening five new Meridians like spring sprouts breaking through the soil.

When the last wood-attribute Meridian was connected, the emerald True Qi merged into the three previous types of True Qi.

The four-colored True Qi swirled wildly within Gu Han's Dantian, forming a violent vortex of energy.

There was a faint trend toward further Fusion, but it could not fuse completely to construct a stable, brand new True Qi.

"Still missing the final one, the metal-attribute True Qi."

"Unfortunately, I don't have any more Cultivation Techniques."

Thinking of this, Gu Han felt a bit annoyed.

"Being a Loose Cultivator is too miserable!"

After a moment, Gu Han regained his composure.

"Tomorrow, I'll go to the Tianbao Pavilion."

"Anyway, with so much money, if I don't spend it to turn it into cultivation resources, it's just scrap metal."

After muttering to himself, Gu Han began to examine exactly how many Meridians he had connected in total.

Upon calculation, he had now connected thirty-four Meridians.

Within the Meridian Connecting Realm, he could be considered a Genius of neither high nor low standing.

"It's still not enough!"

Gu Han murmured to himself.

These connected Meridians were still far from the level he needed to be invincible in the Meridian Connecting Realm.

Immediately, he turned his gaze toward the Blade Drawing Slash again.

Without a moment's hesitation, he immediately used a life origin crystal.

Unfortunately, this life origin crystal didn't cause much of a stir.

"It actually couldn't make the Blade Drawing Slash Breakthrough?"

"This Blade Drawing Slash is quite strong!"

"But I don't believe it."

Gu Han began to consume life origin crystals again.

One, two, three...

After consuming eight life origin crystals in a row, Gu Han achieved his wish and Cultivated the Blade Drawing Slash to Perfection.

"Holy crap!"

"This Blade Drawing Slash is a life-consuming pit!"

"But it's worth it."

Gu Han's fingertip lightly brushed the edge of the blade, and a flash of cold light appeared in the dim room.

The Perfection Realm of the Blade Drawing Slash allowed his understanding of the Dao of the saber to reach a brand new height.

Once this blade was unsheathed, it would surely return only after drinking blood!

At this point, Gu Han could be considered safe and worry-free within the Meridian Connecting Realm.

Even if he encountered those Geniuses who had connected one hundred and eight Meridians, Gu Han could hold his own by relying on the Blade Drawing Slash.

Gu Han gave a muffled groan as the four-colored True Qi collided wildly within his Meridians.

Cracked patterns appeared on the surface of his skin, and fine beads of blood seeped from the fissures.

"I must find a metal-attribute Cultivation Technique as soon as possible..."

"Otherwise, these four types of attribute True Qi cannot be completely balanced."

"Ultimately, it's a ticking time bomb."

Gu Han wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and turned his gaze toward the brightening sky outside the window.

"There are still two hours before the Tianbao Pavilion opens..."