158: Chapter 158 The First 'Source Pattern Flower' is Completed, Departure for Moonstar

After leaving the High-Civilization Gravity Chamber, Fang Zhuo did not return to rest but went straight to his Transcendent training room on the 90th floor.

Inside the spacious room, in the corner designated for the wooden dummy training, Bai Shiwei moved with agility, her high ponytail bouncing as she shifted.

Her pure white martial arts uniform, dampened by sweat, outlined her proud figure.

"Hubby, you're here?"

Bai Shiwei flashed out from the coordinated attack of over a dozen wooden dummies and ran towards Fang Zhuo:

"That Thunder Fire Small World is truly profound! Following yesterday's insights, I feel my Body Control is about to reach the Minor Achievement stage of Inner Sight today!"

"Not bad... impressive."

Fang Zhuo praised her.

He didn't have high demands for Bai Shiwei's training now; she only needed to focus all her energy on Body Control and the Secret Manual.

Body Tempering for the Physical Body could be slowed down... Of course, this wasn't because he was afraid; he was simply considering the future. With his resources paving the way, Bai Shiwei's Body Tempering improvements would be relatively easy.

The two enjoyed a moment of intimacy.

Then they separated to focus on their own training.

Fang Zhuo stood in the center, shirtless, holding his blade with a furrowed brow, moving his feet from time to time, attempting to slash out.

"The seventh stage of the Thunder Fire Blade corresponds to a Flying Martial Artist. The training requires supreme Body Control, and the Life Level is best at level 50."

"Originally, the best training path would be to concentrate fully on condensing the Life Core, and only after promoting to a Flying Martial Artist should one officially begin practicing the seventh stage of the Thunder Fire Blade."

"But because of the civilization assessment, I have to force it...!"

"The road is difficult, but if I do it, I will succeed."

Fang Zhuo thought this when he stopped to rest.

...

The next day.

When Fang Zhuo emerged from the High-Civilization Gravity Chamber again, having tempered his body under 200 times gravity, he was in a state of physical 'hunger'.

Using the method passed down by the group, he continuously tried to integrate civilization points into his Physical Body, into the tiny embryonic form of the Life Core.

Inside the room, the sounds of 'heng ha' echoed incessantly.

Fang Zhuo was performing an extremely strange set of fist techniques.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, a walnut-shaped Life Core was slowly rotating. Compared to yesterday, today the Life Core was surrounded by wisps of chaotic gaseous energy.

"Is this what it turns into after refining civilization points into the Physical Body...?"

Fang Zhuo's fists and feet didn't stop, and as he focused on his Sea of Consciousness, he couldn't help but marvel at the sight.

Six hours later.

Fang Zhuo finally stopped, drenched in sweat.

"Hoo~!"

"Hubby, have some water."

Bai Shiwei walked over from the side, handed him her cup, and blinked her beautiful eyes curiously: "This fist technique looks so strange. Is it a training method for after Body Control reaches the Peak?"

"No, this is a Cultivation Technique for condensing the Life Core to break through to a Flying Martial Artist."

Fang Zhuo took the cup and gulped down a large mouthful of water.

"Life Core? Flying Martial Artist?"

Bai Shiwei widened her beautiful eyes.

She had taken it for granted that, just like becoming a Transcendent Martial Artist, as long as one continuously tempered the Physical Body, the Life Level would continue to leap forward.

"Only when one reaches a Peak Transcendent will various organizations and forces teach the method of Flying Sky."

Fang Zhuo explained to Bai Shiwei.

He had a vague suspicion that the Federation not making the Flying Sky method public to the vast number of Martial Artists might be related to civilization points.

"Integrating civilization points into the Physical Body, refining them into the Life Core, and continuously tempering it—only when the Life Core is completely condensed can one break through to a Flying Martial Artist?!"

Bai Shiwei murmured after hearing her husband's explanation.

"Then, Hubby, about how long will it take you to complete the condensation of the Life Core?"

"Starting at one year, two years, or three?"

Fang Zhuo shook his head, unsure.

He glanced at his civilization points balance. This six-hour training session had only integrated less than 10,000 points into the Life Core.

A primary Life Core requires integrating one million civilization points.

An intermediate Life Core requires ten million civilization points.

If it were just to condense an intermediate Life Core, even if it gets harder later, Fang Zhuo felt two years would be plenty, maybe even less than one!

But the high-level Life Core he wanted to condense required one hundred million civilization points. Not to mention that the path of refining later would be fraught with difficulties.

He hadn't even saved up enough civilization points yet.

"It's that difficult?"

Bai Shiwei said in surprise.

No one knew Fang Zhuo's talent better than her. Her husband had reached an invincible Transcendent level in just half a year.

She had assumed breaking through to a Flying Martial Artist would be a piece of cake, taking at most three to five months...

It seems she still underestimated the Flying Martial Artist. Sigh, Bai Shiwei, oh Bai Shiwei, your standards have become high now; you actually dared to look down on a Flying Martial Artist!

"It's not simple."

Fang Zhuo nodded.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the walnut-shaped Life Core had an extra fine, dense pattern on its rough surface compared to yesterday, looking like a flower petal.

Currently, only one-tenth of it had appeared.

"According to the group's Flying Cultivation Technique, this is called a 'Source Pattern Flower'. Condensing a primary Life Core only requires one to grow."

"But an intermediate Life Core requires nine, and the high-level Life Core I want to condense requires eighty-one!"

"How long it will take to condense a high-level Life Core depends on when this first 'Source Pattern Flower' can be fully refined."

Fang Zhuo's thoughts raced. He temporarily ended today's Life Core condensation training and turned to gain insights into the Secret Manual, the Thunder Fire Blade.

The seventh stage of the Thunder Fire Blade was the primary goal for these next two years!

For the next month, he would first familiarize himself with the Moves of the seventh stage of the Thunder Fire Blade. Even if it was just simple rote memorization, he had to remember all the movements and trajectories.

Then he would develop muscle memory.

As for the spirit and charm within, he would wait until he went to the New Moon Group to see how much help the High-Civilization Martial Arts Arena could provide...!

...

One month later.

Fang Zhuo boarded the Starry Sky Group's aircraft, preparing to head to the New Moon Group headquarters.

Bai Shiwei was by his side.

"Hubby, your Face is really big now. With just one word, my practical assessment at the group was postponed... My leader said they want to meet with us as soon as possible to talk about upgrading my contract."

"No rush."

Fang Zhuo held Bai Shiwei's hand.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the embryonic Life Core rotated slowly. On its rough surface, the original fine line of the 'Source Pattern Flower' had grown out completely, becoming a vivid, crimson flower.

Over the past month, he had mainly painstakingly practiced the seventh stage of the Thunder Fire Blade. The Moves were still extremely skillful; he was just waiting to borrow the Martial Arts Arena to try and comprehend its spirit.

In addition, the training of the Life Core had finally fully condensed the first 'Source Pattern Flower'...!

This speed... was not up to expectations, but it wasn't slow either. Brother Wang had taken over two years to condense an intermediate Life Core, which was only nine Source Pattern Flowers, averaging three months per Source Pattern Flower!

And he had only taken one month.

It's just that at this speed, two years wouldn't be enough to condense a high-level Life Core; it would take ten years...

He had to study it carefully later to see how to accelerate the formation of the 'Source Pattern Flower', but he had no energy for that now; the condensation of the Life Core would be put aside for the moment.

Prioritizing passing the civilization assessment battle was key. If the civilization was downgraded, becoming a Flying Martial Artist would be useless... Fang Zhuo realized a month had passed without him noticing, and a sense of urgency grew in his heart.

"High-Civilization Martial Arts Arena, I hope the effect is good..."

This time, heading to the New Moon Group headquarters, he was prepared to stay for half a year or even longer, using their High-Civilization Martial Arts Arena to train with all his might in the Secret Manual, the Thunder Fire Blade!

The New Moon Group headquarters was in New Moon.

It was also a strange place to him. If he were alone, it would inevitably be a bit lonely, but with Bai Shiwei by his side, he was actually looking forward to it.

The small aircraft streaked across the sky at dozens of times the speed of sound.

Suddenly, a violent vibration came from inside the cabin.

"Ugh~!" Bai Shiwei felt dizzy and nauseous, lowered her head, and began to retch.

"What's wrong?"

Fang Zhuo lost his composure and looked at Bai Shiwei with concern.

This kind of bumpiness happened from time to time when the aircraft was traveling fast. They had taken the Starry Sky Group's exclusive aircraft many times.

Bai Shiwei hadn't even experienced dizziness or vomiting when her Life Level was only an Intermediate Martial Artist.

Now that she was a level 45 Transcendent Martial Artist, how could she still be dizzy and vomiting?