Chapter 38: Self-Destruction of the Dantian
Chapter 38: Self-Destruction of the Dantian
Northern Frontier.
Jiang Wang watched the boiling cauldron with a flicker of excitement in his eyes.
The plan was now just one step away from completion, as this final hour wasn’t as agonizing as before.
The reason demonic cultivation techniques were considered demonic wasn’t just because they defied the natural order and harmed the balance of heaven and earth—it was also due to their addictive nature.
“Chu Fan, how do you feel now?”
“Brother Jiang Wang, I feel an indescribable comfort, as if my body is brimming with power!”
Chu Fan voiced his truest feelings.
This sensation of overwhelming strength filled him with ecstasy and made him utterly addicted.
“This means we’ve reached the most critical step. For the remaining time, you must absorb as much of the medicinal essence as possible, completely transforming it into your own power…”
Jiang Wang spoke patiently while silently adding in his heart: “And then you’ll never be able to resist this feeling.”
Chu Fan could clearly sense his own transformation. From the start of his cultivation until now, his realm had already broken through to the sixth layer of the Longevity Realm.
And now, he had only one thought in mind.
He would return to the Three Saints Sect, defeat and humiliate Su Ming, proving to the sect that he was the true Chosen Saint! That Su Ming was nothing but a worthless brat relying on his parents!
When only half an hour remained before the completion of the Soul Devouring Body Tempering Technique, the ‘Taotie Devouring Spirit’ lying dormant in Chu Fan’s storage ring began to stir.
Due to the system’s modifications, the revived Taotie Remnant Soul had become deeply bound to Chu Fan.
So much so that even during Chu Fan’s normal cultivation, the remnant soul would siphon off a portion of his gains.
Naturally, the spiritual energy Chu Fan obtained through the Soul Devouring Body Tempering Technique was no exception.
Originally weakened, the Taotie Remnant Soul had gradually recovered through the absorption of spiritual energy and the system’s covert assistance (50,000 Destiny Points). It had even been biding its time, waiting for the perfect opportunity.
Now, at the final stage of the Soul Devouring Body Tempering Technique cultivation, was the best moment to strike.
Chu Fan’s will was immersed in the euphoria of nearing the completion of the demonic technique—his mind was at its most relaxed.
Even with Jiang Wang standing right beside him, the remnant soul was determined to seize control of the body.
Because the Taotie Remnant Soul also understood that if Chu Fan fully mastered the Soul Devouring Body Tempering Technique, the difficulty of possession would increase dramatically.
Better to strike now. Even if the possession failed, it could still disrupt Chu Fan’s mastery of the technique.
Seizing the moment, the Taotie Remnant Soul instantly took over Chu Fan’s consciousness.
Jiang Wang, who had been observing Chu Fan from the outside, immediately paled at the sight.
At such a critical juncture, he absolutely could not allow any variables to disrupt Chu Fan’s cultivation of the Soul Devouring Body Tempering Technique.
“Taotie Remnant Soul, you’d better not force me to scatter you into nothingness!”
“Oh? Then try it. If I’m destroyed, this kid’s soul will perish with me!”
The Taotie had lived its entire life with unyielding pride—it would never bow or compromise to a human.
“Don’t think I won’t do it! Though he’s my most important pawn right now, he’s still just a pawn!” Jiang Wang waved his hand and directly attacked the Taotie controlling Chu Fan’s body.
After all, Jiang Wang was one of the top three most powerful figures in the demonic path. If the Taotie refused to compromise, so would he.
Jiang Wang gripped Chu Fan’s throat, channeling spiritual energy through his palm into Chu Fan’s body. With just a thought, the body in his grasp could explode like an overinflated balloon.
“I’ll give you ten breaths to return the body.”
“Hah! Since you care so much about this body’s original owner, I’ll grant your wish!”
In an instant, blood began to flow from Chu Fan’s seven orifices, and his face visibly paled.
Jiang Wang could naturally sense the state of Chu Fan’s body—the Taotie had self-destructed the dantian, actively destroying the body’s cultivation potential.
Truly worthy of a Taotie Remnant Soul exchanged for 300,000 Destiny Points—it was ruthless enough.
“You actually destroyed the dantian!?”
“Did you really think I was bluffing? A mere human dares to negotiate with me? Hahaha!”
Amidst the Taotie Remnant Soul’s maniacal laughter, Jiang Wang’s face darkened as he suppressed it once more, using his own spiritual energy to stabilize Chu Fan’s condition and prevent his dantian from completely dissipating.
Though the situation was stabilized, restoring a dantian was an extremely troublesome matter.
It would require either the legendary Fate-Reversing Cosmos Pill, capable of repairing a destroyed dantian, or another Star Realm cultivator willing to sacrifice their own cultivation to forcibly infuse spiritual energy into Chu Fan and restore his foundation.
Jiang Wang, of course, wasn’t that benevolent.
“What a shame… this pawn is ruined. No—there’s still one last chance.”
Jiang Wang recalled his intelligence.
Chu Fan’s master in the Three Saints Sect, Ye Nantian, happened to be a Star Realm cultivator, didn’t he?
If Ye Nantian was willing to exhaust his own cultivation to restore Chu Fan’s dantian, then Chu Fan could still be salvaged as a usable pawn.
A reconnected dantian would allow him to resume cultivating the Soul Devouring Body Tempering Technique.
“I’ll need to add another safeguard…”
Jiang Wang shattered Chu Fan’s storage ring, scattering its contents across the ground. The most conspicuous item was the “Taotie Devouring Spirit.”
He picked up the artifact and immediately sealed it to prevent the Taotie Remnant Soul from awakening again.
There was no way he would let it ruin his plans a second time.
Next, Jiang Wang cast a minor spell on Chu Fan, ensuring he wouldn’t die while remaining unconscious.
After completing all this, Jiang Wang donned a human-skin mask, altering his identity entirely.
Now, he was Qi Jiang, a Nirvana Realm instructor from Jixia Academy.
Hoisting Chu Fan onto his shoulder, Jiang Wang left the cave and headed south toward the Three Saints Sect.
“Let’s hope your master is willing to sacrifice his own cultivation to restore your dantian…”
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Three Saints Secret Realm.
Su Ming was happily collecting all the opportunities that should have belonged to Chu Fan.
Among them were spirit herbs, magical artifacts, cultivation techniques, and even the legacy of the Three Saints Sect’s founding ancestor.
Faced with such treasures, Su Ming naturally took everything without hesitation.
[Congratulations, Host, for plundering a large number of Chu Fan’s destined opportunities. Destiny Points acquired.]
The 50,000 Destiny Points he had previously lost were now fully replenished.
After searching all around, Su Ming finally arrived at the edge of a vast pool.
This wasn’t just ordinary water—it was a pool formed from highly concentrated spiritual liquid.
Yet even so, the spiritual liquid wasn’t the most valuable treasure here.
The true treasure lay deep within the pool—a ferocious beast.
A guardian beast left behind by the Three Saints Sect’s founding ancestor in ancient times!