164: Chapter 164 Rare Physique, Ancient Emperor's Tomb

Under Jiang Hao's gaze, Xiao Fan's special Physique was completely laid bare.

Xiao Fan's entire body was like a self-perfecting miniature Qiankun.

The positions of his internal organs faintly aligned with the Five Elements' directions, flowing with pure Origin Qi of corresponding attributes, circulating endlessly in a cycle of life.

Upon his bones were faint, hard-to-discern natural dao patterns, with dao rhyme slowly flowing through them.

Most eye-catching was the depth of his brow, where a spiritual light flickered.

Around the spiritual light, strands of Reason and Law traces gathered automatically; the efficiency was so high it far surpassed the bitter Cultivation and Comprehension Ability of ordinary geniuses.

"This is..." Jiang Hao's heart stirred slightly, somewhat surprised.

He had lived for a hundred thousand years and seen countless special Physiques: Saint Body, Tyrant Body, Divine Body, King Body...

But this Physique before him, which naturally formed a prototype of Qiankun within the body, contained internal Spiritual Wisdom, and automatically gathered dao Laws, was indeed the first he had seen with his own eyes.

He recalled some extremely obscure, almost legendary records in ancient texts.

"Qiankun Body..." Jiang Hao silently recited the name in his heart.

This was the name of Xiao Fan's Physique.

A very powerful special Physique, no weaker than the Saint Body or the Tyrant Body.

This Physique did not have the dragon-like blood qi and internal golden light of the Saint Body, nor the overbearing purple qi and awe-inspiring pressure of the Tyrant Body.

This Physique looked much like a normal person's, so it was not easily discovered by ordinary people.

Furthermore, the Physique was too rare; one might not appear even in many tens of thousands of years, so there were few records concerning it.

The few fragments mentioned that before its Awakening, there must be a Period of a Crouching Dragon, where talent is obscured by dust; in reality, the Origin's Spiritual Wisdom is being restrained and nurtured, and once it breaks through, it will soar to the heavens.

Looking at Xiao Fan's internal condition, those three years of dormancy must have been that time; now that the Qiankun within his body has opened and the spiritual light has appeared, it is exactly the moment of the Physique's Awakening, beginning to manifest its power.

That spiritual light in his brow granted Xiao Fan Comprehension Ability beyond common sense; the Laws of heaven and earth were as clear as the lines on his palm in his perception, and cultivation Bottlenecks were almost non-existent.

The miniature Qiankun forming its own cycle within allowed Xiao Fan to autonomously absorb the essence of heaven and earth at all times; his Divine Power recovery speed and total capacity far exceeded those of the same rank, and his aura was pure, making it difficult for any evil to invade.

Even better, because of the Qiankun order within his body, when interacting with the outside world, it could produce a mysterious ability for foresight and reflection, allowing him to anticipate enemies and spy out weaknesses; this was the so-called Heart Reflecting Myriad Laws.

"Interesting." A hint of appreciation flickered in Jiang Hao's eyes.

The Heavens and Myriad Worlds are wondrous and mysterious, always capable of nurturing various stunning individuals.

This Qiankun Body does not follow the path of pure power suppression but rather leans towards the mastery of Dao and Reason, possessing unique advantages in Law comprehension, combat adaptability, and endurance.

"If he grows normally without an early demise, with the power of this Physique, even if he ultimately fails to seize the Mandate of Heaven and prove his Dao as a Great Emperor, he has a great chance of stepping into the Realm of Alternative Dao-Attainment."

Jiang Hao evaluated in his heart, "This is a rare piece of unpolished jade."

However, he did not harbor any thoughts of taking him as a disciple.

At his Realm and status, he had long understood that the path of a true powerhouse must ultimately be walked by oneself.

Excessive attention and intervention are sometimes instead a restraint.

Moreover, he is currently experiencing the Mortal World and comprehending the cycle, so he would not entertain such thoughts.

At this moment, Zhang Bo suddenly asked, "Elder Jiang, why are you alone in the middle of nowhere? It's so dangerous!"

Jiang Hao smiled and said, "I'm just walking around and seeing the sights. What about you two? Where are you headed?"

"We are preparing to go to Qingyun City to participate in the entry selection for the Qingyun Sect."

"Qingyun Sect..." Jiang Hao nodded. "I've heard of it. A great sect of the Human Race; it is indeed a good place to go."

Zhang Bo sighed. "It's good, but the selection is too strict. Although Xiao Fan and I have some confidence, we've heard that many geniuses from all over are coming this time."

Jiang Hao sized up Zhang Bo.

This child had a solid Foundation and vigorous blood qi; there was a dormant vitality within him, and his blood qi was robust.

Although he didn't have a special Physique, he had the Bloodline of a powerhouse from his ancestors. While his potential couldn't compare to Xiao Fan's, it was still quite good.

Looking at the fate and Luck of the two, though there were twists and turns, there was a faint sign of soaring.

"The path of cultivation values a steadfast Heart-Nature," Jiang Hao said slowly. "Temporary speed or slowness, prosperity or adversity, none of it matters much. Sometimes, setbacks are instead Opportunities that allow one to see things more clearly."

Hearing this, Xiao Fan's heart jolted.

In recent years, he had fallen from being a Genius to the dust, suffering countless cold shoulders; even his fiancée came to break off their engagement. He had been in pain and lost, but he never gave up.

Recently, his cultivation had mysteriously recovered and was even progressing faster. Besides joy, he also had doubts in his heart.

Hearing the words of this strange old man now, he actually felt a sense of being enlightened.

He didn't know why, but listening to Elder Jiang speak always gave him a feeling of sudden enlightenment, unlike with anyone else.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Jiang," Xiao Fan said solemnly.

Jiang Hao waved his hand. "Just some casual remarks. By the way, I'm also going to Qingyun City. This old man wants to go and see the excitement too."

Xiao Fan and Zhang Bo looked at each other and both smiled.

Zhang Bo said enthusiastically, "That's a coincidence then! Elder Jiang, why don't you come with us? We can look out for each other on the way!"

Jiang Hao readily agreed. "That would be wonderful. This old man will be riding on your coattails then."

The three of them set off together, continuing along the mountain path.

Xiao Fan and Zhang Bo naturally protected Jiang Hao in the middle, even reaching out to support him on difficult stretches of the road.

Jiang Hao nodded inwardly; these two children indeed had good Heart-Natures.

"Elder Jiang, do you think a person's life really depends on Luck?" Xiao Fan suddenly asked.

Although he had recovered during this time, in the dead of night, he would still think of the faces of the people during those three years and the cold eyes of his fiancée when she broke the engagement.

Jiang Hao glanced at him and said leisurely:

"Luck, of course, is useful. But more importantly, when Luck comes, can you grasp it? When Luck leaves, can you endure it? It's like planting a tree; while it certainly grows fast during favorable weather, only those that can withstand drought and severe cold can grow into towering trees."

Xiao Fan was lost in thought.

Zhang Bo chimed in, "Xiao Fan, you can definitely do it. Your cultivation speed is even faster now than back then. Once you enter the Qingyun Sect, it won't be long before you leave those who looked down on you far behind!"

Jiang Hao also smiled and agreed, "That's right."

...

After walking for half a day, a small city appeared ahead. The three of them went to a teahouse and ordered a pot of spiritual tea.

While they were drinking, a rumbling roar suddenly came from the distant horizon.

The entire world was shaking!

The Cultivators in the small city rose one after another, looking toward the central region of the Eastern Desolation.

There, they saw myriad daos of rosy light and thousands of auspicious colors as a phantom of an incomparably vast palace slowly emerged from the Void Realm.

Around the palace, there were visions of white deer leaping and shadows of rapidly growing plants, and even more, a peaceful yet majestic Imperial Dao aura spread out.

"My god... what is that?"

"A rare treasure appearing? Or a ruin opening?"

"This pressure... could it be the ruin of a powerhouse at or above the Quasi-Emperor level?"

The teahouse erupted in a frenzy.

Well-informed Cultivators had already begun sending messages to call their friends.

Soon, more definite news arrived: the Ancient Emperor White Deer's Tomb had appeared!

This time, Beidou was completely abuzz!