Chapter 68: Body Tempering Fifth Layer

"After Body Tempering Fifth Layer, I can actually recover Qi spontaneously?"

Su Ping quickly discovered the abnormality in his body.

Between breaths, the Ten Directions Strong Body Technique within his body was actually operating spontaneously, continuously generating streams of heat.

These heat streams could be transformed into energy at any time to enhance explosive power or replenish physical strength.

It was simply like having an extra stamina bar that could recover quickly, as if using a cheat.

It also felt a bit like the internal energy in the novels of Water Blue Star.

But this did not exist among the martial artists in the Cultivation World; they merely had strong Qi and blood, bodies with more resilience and higher endurance, and stronger explosive power.

"It is highly probable that my one-tenth Ten Directions Annihilation Body is at work again."

"The effect of a Saint Body is truly overbearing and useful; and this is only one-tenth of it."

"No wonder the true Ten Directions Annihilation Body can directly become a Saint Son of the Ten Directions Sect; as long as he does not die young, he will surely become a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor in the future!"

"Relying solely on the physique brought by Body Tempering Fifth Layer, I already have the confidence to fight my Qi Refining Sixth Layer self and defeat him!"

"Perhaps, I can look for some secret techniques for Body Cultivators to learn in advance?"

After slowly adapting to the physical changes and surprises brought by Body Tempering Fifth Layer.

Su Ping changed into a clean Daoist robe, left the Pot Heaven, and then returned to the fishing boat by the same route.

During this time, some fishermen in the village also saw Su Ping.

Although curious, they were not surprised.

With the Heavenly Pool on Xuangui Island, there would always be one or two waves of these Daoists, monks, and young male and female heroes coming and going every few years.

It was just that every wave came quickly and left quickly.

The Heavenly Pool on Xuangui Island certainly did not disappoint when it came to disappointing Cultivators.

Of course, the fisherman Su Ping was an exception.

The journey was calm and peaceful.

No sea beasts or pirate ships appeared to cause trouble for Su Ping.

However, when docking the boat, Su Ping discovered that there was an impressively large caravan in the town.

There were even more than ten Tall Ships, seventy to eighty meters long, anchored in the outer sea, seemingly waiting for the caravan personnel to be ferried over by small boats.

First retrieving the Wen Bird he had left behind when going to the island, Su Ping climbed to a high point and saw the flags of the Tall Ships and the caravan in the town: "Dongli?"

"That Dongli Family that cultivates female Cultivators to open membership stores in the Hundred Treasures Market to earn Spirit Stones?"

"The influence of this family is much greater than the Yun Family of Nine Leaves Mountain!"

Su Ping became alert, shifted his gaze, and left the scene rapidly.

On the deck of a large Tall Ship.

A Great Cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection, dressed in an exquisite long robe and observing a Copper Mirror in his hand, let out a soft sound of surprise.

Two elderly men at the late stage of Qi Refining immediately approached his side:

"Has the Patriarch discovered something amiss?"

"Nothing, I just observed a passing Body Cultivator at the middle stage of Body Tempering."

"However, the vigor of this person's Qi and blood is quite rare. If the timing were not wrong, I would definitely visit him in person. If the other party were unmarried, I would certainly marry my direct granddaughter to him!"

"Marry a direct granddaughter?"

The two elderly men were not surprised that the Patriarch would marry off his granddaughter. The Dongli clan could develop to its current status because at least half of the credit belonged to their sons-in-law, while the other half was due to the Patriarch's brilliant and martial nature, which commanded the respect of every branch.

What they were curious about was the Body Cultivator in the Copper Mirror; they did not know how high his talent would be.

"It is a pity; now is a critical moment, and it is not appropriate to add variables."

The Dongli Patriarch shook his head slightly and refocused his attention on the caravan waiting to board the ship at the port.

The goods of those caravans were the very reliance for the Dongli Family to make a comeback if something were to truly happen!

Rumble! Su Ping was halfway through his journey when suddenly the wind and rain intensified, and a thunderstorm began.

In the thunderstorm weather.

Su Ping looked at the bolts of lightning emitting terrifying power.

A flash of longing suddenly crossed his heart. It seemed his body longed to receive the baptism and tempering of the lightning to accelerate its growth!

Su Ping paused for a while and discovered that this should just be ordinary lightning, not the Heavenly Thunder with added ingredients from the rumors.

Su Ping could not help but breathe a sigh of relief:

"Tsk! I cannot be impulsive about this!"

"How can I continue to survive if I am impulsive."

"Lightning Body Refining is something only those proud talents with a complete Saint Body can do."

"I only have one-tenth; if I can only manage to keep one-tenth of my body intact, it would be a huge loss!"

"Besides, isn't it just ordinary lightning? Knowing that I can perform Lightning Body Refining after Body Tempering Fifth Layer, I can completely return to Water Blue Star and get a set of power generation equipment to refine slowly."

"By then, I can even control the voltage myself. Scientific Body Refining is much safer than reckless lightning."

"It is also much more convenient; I can create the conditions of time and place myself."

Withdrawing his gaze, Su Ping, who was just about to continue his journey, suddenly relied on Spirit Mouse Xiaobai and Xiaohui to detect that sounds of pursuit were coming from the dense forest not far away.

Su Ping originally did not intend to pay any attention to it.

The territory of the Immortal Sects was becoming increasingly chaotic, and the waters were getting deeper; he would be doing a great kindness if he could just protect Jinque City well.

It was just that Su Ping soon discovered that those being pursued were actually Loose Cultivators of the Ji Family.

Those pursuing them were also just a few Loose Cultivators and a group of martial artists.

It seemed like no big deal; the struggles of Loose Cultivators and martial artists were in this mortal world, surely they wouldn't let late-stage Qi Refining or even Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators get involved! Su Ping's figure moved, and in the blink of an eye, he turned into a residual shadow and left the spot.

Inside the dense forest.

Ji Kui, a Loose Cultivator of the Ji Family, was fleeing rapidly, covered in blood.

He had originally been ordered to lead a merchant caravan to trade with a certain wealthy family here.

Both sides had been cooperating happily for several decades.

Seeing that it was an acquaintance who opened the door, Ji Kui had let his guard down.

Yet he had not expected that as soon as their caravan entered the inner courtyard of that wealthy family's estate outside the city, they would discover it was full of strangers holding weapons.

All around, there were even Loose Cultivators occupying the high ground, aiming specially-made bows and arrows at the experts among them! Realizing things were dire, Ji Kui hurriedly retreated.

The result was being chased by the other side all the way to the dense forest in the wilderness.

By now, Ji Kui felt he had reached the end of his rope.

Just as he cursed under his breath and prepared to close his eyes and wait for death, a piercing sound of something breaking through the air suddenly arrived!

Amidst the sound of the heavy rain, a series of screams rang out from the dense forest behind him.

Under Ji Kui's bewildered gaze, in just a few dozen seconds, it had actually gone quiet behind him.

Only the rustling sound of the rain remained.

Suddenly, the bushes and branches were pushed aside by an Object Manipulation Technique, clearing a path.

Su Ping, carrying a Loose Cultivator like a dead dog in each hand, walked in front of Ji Kui:

Although the rain was heavy, the Rain Technique of his Daoist robe caused the water to avoid Su Ping, constantly dripping onto the heads of the Loose Cultivators in his hands.

"Long time no see, Daoist Ji Kui."

"In... Inspector!"

Seeing Su Ping, Ji Kui immediately understood and excitedly knelt on the ground at once to salute: "Thank you, my lord, for saving my life; Ji Kui will never forget this kindness for as long as I live!"

"That's enough, tell me the cause and effect."

Su Ping waved his hand, tossed out a bottle of Healing Pill, and began to inquire.

Ji Kui dared not hide anything; after drinking the Healing Pill, he recounted his encounter and provided his own suspicions.

He suspected that a bandit group composed of Loose Cultivators had attacked the wealthy family's estate that was on good terms with them in advance, and then, having learned of their caravan's plan, had set an ambush there beforehand.

Speaking of this, Ji Kui was filled with regret; if not for his carelessness, they would not have lost so miserably this time.

He truly felt ashamed of the Ji Family's trust and ashamed of the cultivation provided by the Inspector!

(End of this chapter)