143: Chapter 143 For a seed to grow, it must weather storms.

The Perfect Seed is the state everyone pursues.

However, the momentum brought by a Breakthrough will forcibly help one condense it, causing it to take shape in the Realm of the Perfect Seed.

"Isn't that a good thing? Why shatter it with your own hands?" Chen Xing was very puzzled by this.

"In the beginning, the world also felt that this was a good thing, a standard to measure a Genius," Han Lingxi sighed.

"Have you studied this in history books? Long ago, the [Venerable Heaven-Splitter] blazed a trail. When his Lifespan was near its end, he ventured alone into the Demon Alliance, changing the way of life for future generations whose Lifespans were exhausted."

"This Senior had several Disciples. The most outstanding eldest Disciple was named [Dao Tian]. He had already condensed a Perfect Seed upon his Breakthrough and was one of the most dazzling people of that era."

"But in a battle, his Perfect Seed was shattered by an opponent. From then on, his Dao Heart collapsed. In the end, he even murdered his wife and children and chose to fall into the Evil Path."

"..."

Chen Xing was stunned. History books recorded that this Senior did not commit too many slaughters; he eventually turned back in time and, in turn, wiped out the Evil Path Alliance.

Afterward, Senior Dao Tian returned to the Esper Alliance as a sinner, constantly seeking atonement.

Today, the Esper Alliance has Ten Great Human Kings, and Dao Tian is one of them.

"Senior Dao Tian discovered that a seed that has been shattered and then re-condensed will be even more powerful than before," Han Lingxi said, reaching the main point.

"It actually has such a miraculous effect?" Chen Xing was astonished.

"This is the so-called [No growth without weathering the storm]. Our seeds also follow this principle," Han Lingxi continued.

"Since then, people have continuously experimented. One Genius even polished himself in the Spirit Seed Realm for hundreds of years, shattering his Perfect Seed a full forty-plus times, eventually achieving the position of a Main God."

"Like a tree, it must experience various problems such as drought and rainstorms before it can have extremely strong survival capabilities."

Chen Xing sucked in a breath of cold air. He hadn't expected someone to condense a Perfect Seed dozens of times and then shatter it dozens of times. What kind of courage was that?

"However, don't blindly copy this. Shattering the seed to start over is to give you the initiative in shaping it. It depends on what kind of seed you want to reshape, rather than the more times it's broken, the stronger it becomes."

Han Lingxi's expression was grave: "Remember, more is not necessarily better. For some, once or twice is enough. Otherwise, you're likely to leave behind a root cause of illness, which would lead to eternal damnation."

Chen Xing nodded and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, how many times did you shatter yours back then?"

Han Lingxi smiled faintly: "Nine times. Because to me, the number nine represents the ultimate, and I happened to condense the final shape of the seed."

She patted her chest, which was tightly wrapped in green clothes, and said, "Now, the seed has long since grown up. It is now a towering tree—an Immortal Tree!"

Chen Xing was lost in thought, beginning to ponder his future development.

For such matters, it was indeed best to ask his teacher. Of course, if he truly reached that Realm, he could also ask the System.

...

In reality, Chen Xing directly shattered his Perfect Seed and subsequently spat out a mouthful of blood.

However, Chen Xing discovered some changes in the details.

The shattered seed—the ability fragments—actually emitted a glow, like a dying sapling struggling and constantly searching for a water source.

"Is this plasticity? Haha, they say one cannot grow without weathering the storm; I've certainly experienced it firsthand!"

Chen Xing smiled slightly and closed his eyes again, entering the Enlightenment Space.

This time, the System would analyze it and manifest a projection to teach him how to Cultivate.

...

The Lin Family Ancestral Land.

As an outsider, Qin Feng was exceptionally allowed to enter this place today, making many others envious.

Deep within the ancestral land, there was a white projection.

Qin Feng and Lin Qingyao immediately stepped forward and bowed.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

This projection was the Immortal God of the Lin Family—Lin Chong. According to the rules, they only had the chance to come down at certain intervals, and it couldn't be their original bodies.

The Alliance's rules were very strict; they were not allowed to participate in conflicts and could only nurture their descendants.

A White Tiger Dharma Image floated behind Lin Chong, symbolizing their Lin Family Bloodline ability, exuding majesty without anger.

"Hmm... a good talent indeed." Lin Chong scanned Qin Feng from top to bottom and nodded with satisfaction.

"Young man, I don't require you to marry into the Lin Family, but I have one request: among your future children, one must have the surname Lin. How about it?" He held up one finger, emphasizing his point.

"Of course, no problem. I've already discussed this with Yaoyao. If we have children, one will be a Qin and one will be a Lin," Qin Feng said with a smile.

"That couldn't be better." Lin Chong smiled gratifiedly.

Lin Qingyao smiled and then stepped forward: "Old Ancestor, I wonder why you have summoned us?"

Hearing this, Lin Chong pointed at the person beside him and said, "Is it not for you and this little boyfriend of yours?"

"Us?"

Lin Chong said, "You girl, you awakened the White Tiger ability from the Family's source Bloodline, yet you haven't returned to the ancestral land to receive the Divine Pool baptism. How can you be sublimated?"

Lin Qingyao paused and said hesitantly, "Old Ancestor, the Divine Pool can only be entered by those who have contributed to the Family. I have no achievements, so how can I?"

Lin Chong shook his head slightly: "That is just a threshold set to block those with insufficient talent. As long as one is a favored child of my Lin Family, they are qualified to enter once; it's just that you haven't used it."

"This..." Lin Qingyao was at a loss for words. She hadn't returned home for all these years, so she really didn't know about this rule.

"Then... what about me?" Qin Feng scratched the back of his head.

Lin Chong fixed his gaze on him, suddenly becoming very solemn, which made Qin Feng feel a bit uncomfortable.

"If I'm not mistaken, your ability is flawed, right?" he spoke.

"Uh... that's what my teacher said, but he is currently in the Domain of God." Qin Feng nodded.

"Your flaw is like a piece missing from a complete jigsaw puzzle, which was then filled in with fragments from other puzzles," Lin Chong said bluntly.

"Other puzzle fragments?" Qin Feng was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but become serious.

"Is the Old Ancestor referring to this Tyrant Body?" he said, clutching his chest.

"It's the other way around! Your Tyrant Body is the dominant part, while the Dragon Soul seems to have been pieced in. The power is too mixed, making it inferior even to some ordinary A-ranks." Lin Chong rapped him on the forehead.

"Tyrant Body?" Qin Feng was astonished.

He had once heard of a super Physique that could compete with various divine bodies. Even the successive possessors of the Diamond Body lost more than they won against it.

This Physique ability was called the [Tyrant Body], without any suffixes or prefixes.

Among the Ten Great Human Kings of the Esper Alliance, one was a possessor of the Tyrant Body, known as the pinnacle of the Physical Body.

"How powerful is the Tyrant Body? Once it reaches Major Achievement, plucking stars with a hand or crushing a galaxy with a finger are normal occurrences. It's a pity you are not a pure Tyrant Body, nor an S-rank Tyrant Body," Lin Chong said with some regret.