Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 457: Body Cultivation III

ʼHmm?ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] was slightly surprised when Hong Xinxinʼs qi flowed into his body, but it was different from what he usually did when treating or doing other things. Instead, her qi enveloped his bones, internal organs, veins, and other things. ʼIs this the advantage of the body cultivation path?

I have my heavenly body tempering, but it only passively increases my body strength and raw strength, especially since it doesnʼt have a sub technique like this. If I manage to learn her body cultivation technique, both my body strength and raw strength will significantly increase.

”Can you feel it, Longʼer?”

”Yes, Aunty.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] replied with a nod. ”My father taught me about how to channel my Qi into other peopleʼs bodies, but he never taught me the method you are using now, and I can feel that my inner body is slowly strengthening.”

”Haha.” Hong Xinxin laughed at that. ”Your father is a dual cultivator, so he naturally doesnʼt know such a method. We body cultivators can use our qi to strengthen all parts of our body, both inside and out, so we wonʼt be easily injured when fighting our opponents.

Actually, the principle is the same as ordinary path cultivators use their Qi to protect their bodies, but such protection can still be destroyed by opponents who are stronger than us. Unlike them, our protection is not easily destroyed, especially since we protect our body from within.

Once you reach a high level in body cultivation, your skin will become extremely strong and resistant to damage from swords or other weapons. However, the body cultivation path is the harshest compared to other paths, especially since we have to keep forging our body even by using very extreme methods.

We cannot rely solely on our Qi to forge our bodies, but we also require many other resources to do so, and we must undergo hard training.”

”What kind of training should we do to temper our bodies, Aunty?”

Before answering his question, Hong Xinxin first took off her nightgown, exposing her curvy body and massive breasts before Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs eyes. ”I got all these scars when I started my path on the body cultivation path, and my father used all kinds of sticks, from wood to iron, to beat me.

At first, I was always in excruciating pain, and all my bones were broken many times because of it, so I fainted many times while I was going through it. However, I made the decision to become a body cultivator, and my stubborn nature led me to persist with the rigorous training.

Even though I had to suffer for so many years, my hard work paid off because I am now one of the best body cultivators in my clan, and my father doted on me very much because of my hard work and determination.

Since you have decided to learn the body cultivation path as well, you must prepare yourself from now on because I will give you the same harsh training as I did in the past, and I forbid you to close your sense of pain. Otherwise, your training will be useless, and you will never become a capable body cultivator.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded and asked again. ”Does that mean you will accept me as your disciple, Aunty?”

”No.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] put on a confused look immediately, so Hong Xinxin told him straight. ”I never intended to take any disciples, particularly since I have to be responsible for them, and such a responsibility is truly a pain in my ass.

Although I come from a fairly large and renowned clan in my realm, I donʼt really like to rely on my clan to improve myself, and I mostly leave the clan to further temper my body. All cultivators, regardless of their path, will fail if they overly rely on others. Instead, we must rely on ourselves for the best results, which is why I often seek out danger, even if it poses a risk to my life.

Even though you are still small, I will not be merciful to you, and I will take you to dangerous places in this realm after you master the basics of the body cultivation path.”

”Donʼt worry, Aunty. I will go through all of your rigorous training, and I am not afraid to go to those dangerous places.”

”Thatʼs good.” Hong Xinxin then stopped her qi before pulling her hand back, and she immediately put on her nightgown again. ”You can try it now, and I will use my senses to inspect your body.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately closed his eyes and followed Hong Xinxinʼs previous method, and he felt that it was not too difficult to do. He immediately spread his qi throughout his entire inner body, and he began to envelop his internal organs, veins, and even his bones with it.

Hong Xinxin instantly fell dumbstruck after Zhang Xiaolong [3] did that. ʼThis kid! How could such a small kid have such extraordinary talent and comprehension? He only watched me once, but he was able to do it perfectly straight away. Moreover, he was truly unusual; his qi was really thick and dense for a child his age. Hey!

If Tian Baitian wanted to kill him, he was truly an idiot, and Yaolin would reap great benefits if she could establish a contract with him.ʼ

After a few minutes, Zhang Xiaolong [3] opened his eyes, and he kept his qi enveloping his entire inner body. ”Did I do it right, Aunty?”

Hong Xinxin immediately patted Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs head gently. ”You just learned it, but you can already do it perfectly. Even I, as a novice body cultivator, need several days to master it, whereas Little Guangming requires a month.

Even so, you must not be complacent because this is only your first step in the body cultivation path, and you still have a very long way to go to become an experienced body cultivator.”

”I understand, Aunty.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded his head repeatedly. ”My father always emphasized to me never to be complacent, especially since the cultivation world is so vast. There are other skies above the sky, and there are countless powerful cultivators who are much stronger than me, so I must never be complacent and strive to improve my strength continuously.”

”You had such a great father, you know? I really wanted to meet him, but unfortunately, he didnʼt live long, so I didnʼt have the chance to.” Hong Xinxin directly touched Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs forehead and imparted her body cultivation technique to him.

[Ding]

[You obtained the Heavenly Lightning Body Cultivation Technique. Grade: Divine.]

ʼHoly shit! Itʼs a divine-grade body cultivation technique!ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] exclaimed in shock after the notification appeared. ”Aunty, I donʼt have the lightning element, so how am I supposed to learn that technique?”

”Longʼer, you donʼt need the lightning element to learn it, but the results will be much better if you have it.” Hong Xinxin then explained to him. ”Even so, you still need the assistance of lightning to master it, and I can assist you with that since my lightning element has reached its peak stage.

However, it will be very painful since I have to attack you with my lightning, and I will not hold back in doing so. Additionally, you can use the lightning that appears in the sky during heavy rain to temper your body, and this realm is very suitable for that, especially since lightning storms often occur here.”

”I see.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] then asked again. ”Are there different levels of lightning in each realm, Aunty?”

Hong Xinxin nodded in response. ”The lightning elementʼs strength in each realm is different, and the lightning that appears in the upper realms will be stronger. However, only two realms have very strong lightning elements, and one is in the middle realms, which are three weeks away from here.”

”Whatʼs the name of that realm, Aunty?”

”The Nine Stars Realm.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] was surprised to hear the name of the realm from Hong Xinxinʼs mouth, but he immediately suppressed his excitement. ”In that realm, there is a mountain called Cyanwood Mountain, and the phenomenon of powerful lightning storms often occurs at its peak.

Actually, I have checked that place several times, but I canʼt get close to its peak even with my current cultivation and lightning element level, so I suspect there is something related to the lightning element there.”

ʼHey! That item is a lower-grade lightning elemental seed, so itʼs natural that powerful lightning storms often occur there.ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] naturally wouldnʼt say that to Hong Xinxin, especially since he himself really needed it to get the lightning element, even though the chance was very small.

[Master, Hong Xinxinʼs lightning element has reached the peak rank, and she should be able to help you obtain the lightning element. However, you have to take her heart first, and you also have to think of a way to take that lower-grade lightning elemental seed.]

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded slightly in response to Mei. ”Then what is the name of the other realm, Aunty?”

”Raging Thunder Realm, one of the realms in the upper realms.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] let out a soft sigh in his heart, especially since that realm was so far from his reach. ”Anyway, Iʼll stay in this realm for a hundred years, so I might be able to take you to the Nine Stars Realm in the future.

However, you must first master the third stage of the heavenly lightning body cultivation technique, and I believe you will have no difficulty in doing so, considering your talent is so good.”

After that, Hong Xinxin took Zhang Xiaolong [3] in her arms, guided him out of the Shang Clan residence, and led him to the summit of the mountain.

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Upon arrival, Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately sat cross-legged and listened to Hong Xinxin, who began explaining the technique. ”As you have read yourself, the technique has five stages: initial, intermediate, advanced, half-perfection, and perfection. Each level requires different lightning powers, so you need stronger lightning to be able to proceed to the next stage.

However, you need a strong physique to be able to withstand the lightning attacks, so we will start by training your body first.”

”Aunty, does that mean I can learn many body cultivation techniques to strengthen myself?”

”Every body cultivator can learn some body cultivation techniques, and it would be great if you could learn several techniques at once, especially elemental body techniques like mine. However, it is rare for us to learn more than one, especially since each technique has harsh requirements, and not everyone can get through them.

Thatʼs why we usually choose a technique that suits our elements, which will make it easier for us to master them.” Hong Xinxin suddenly used a technique, causing her entire body to be enveloped in a purple aura. ”Try throwing the rock beside you at me.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately carried out Hong Xinxinʼs order, but the stone shattered into dust before it touched her body, even though she did nothing. ”Was the stone destroyed because of the lightning element that enveloped your body?”

”In the eyes of other cultivators, this is like ordinary Qi protection, but this is my lightning Qi protection. However, the strength of each personʼs protection varies depending on the level of their element.” Hong Xinxin then took out a black metal piece from her storage ring, but it immediately broke into several pieces, even though she squeezed it without any effort.

”As I said before, we donʼt really need our qi, and we can destroy metal just by grasping it.”

To further prove her words, Hong Xinxin approached a colorful rock on one of the walls and punched it lightly, causing it to split into two.

ʼHer fist strength is truly terrifying, and my bones will definitely shatter if she punches me.

Shang Yaolin told me that they need a special method to mine these rocks, yet she can split them into two with just a light punch.ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] muttered in his heart as his body shuddered slightly, especially since his fist strength was not as strong as Hong Xinxinʼs, even though his heavenly body tempering had reached level two.

ʼHowever, her technique really benefits me, especially since I can use both techniques to improve myself at the same time.ʼ

”Stand up and take off your clothes.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] rushed to do so, but Hong Xinxin suddenly took out a thick wooden stick while looking at him with a strange gaze, and her lightning element immediately enveloped it, causing him to shudder. ”Now lean forward against one of the walls.”

*Smack*

”Hiss!” Zhang Xiaolong [3] growled as soon as Hong Xinxin hit his back with the wooden stick, and his body was electrocuted by her lightning element. ”Ugh! You hit me too hard, Aunty.”

”Didnʼt I tell you before that I wouldnʼt be merciful to you?” Hong Xinxin immediately hit Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs back again with the wooden stick, causing his face to continue to grimace in pain, especially since she forbade him from using his qi to protect his body. ”Since you have decided to become a body cultivator, you must learn to endure the pain, or you will fail.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] sighed heavily before nodding to Hong Xinxin, who immediately hit his back again with her wooden stick. Moreover, the power of her blow was different each time, and she kept strengthening it. Although his heavenly body tempering technique had reached level two, and he also had his demon body strengthening method, each of her blows was still extremely painful for him.

Not to mention, her lightning element also continuously electrocuted his body, causing his feet to tremble continuously, and his back to quickly turn red with his blood flowing from the impact marks. ʼDamn it! This old woman really has no mercy!ʼ

Since all his clones were connected to his real body, Zhang Fei and his other clones also felt the pain, which made all his wives and partners panic. They even had to stop dual-cultivating with them because the pain was unbearable, but they immediately explained to the women about the training that Zhang Xiaolong [3] was undergoing.

However, the succubus that Orith asked to serve Zhang Fei [4]ʼs needs panicked seeing him in so much pain for no apparent reason, so she immediately looked for her master to tell him about it.

ʼThis kid is not bad, and he can still stand after a few blows, so I will increase my strength a little more.ʼ For several hours straight, Hong Xinxin kept beating Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs back with the wooden stick, and his back was already covered in his blood. ʼI think this is enough for today, or he will die.ʼ

”Hah... Hah... Is it over, Aunty?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] inquired as he breathed heavily.

”Yes.” Hong Xinxin kept her wooden stick and supported Zhang Xiaolong [3], who had fallen to the ground. ”Even though you are still this small, I have to admit that your mentality is very good, and your tenacity is also solid.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] smiled faintly upon hearing that, but he immediately closed his eyes to rest himself. Since he became a cultivator, he has never felt so much pain all over his body, especially since he has always used hit-and-run tactics in dealing with all his enemies. This time, he was forced to take all of Hong Xinxinʼs attacks, and he didnʼt even protect his body with Qi.

After that, Hong Xinxin brought Zhang Xiaolong [3] back to Shang Yaolinʼs room, and she cleaned the wounds on his back with a loving and admiring gaze. ʼIf I have a child with Little Guangming in the future, I want to have a son with a mentality similar to his, so I can brag about him in front of everyone.ʼ

- To Be Continued -

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