Genesis: Starting with Growing Mushrooms

Chapter 168 Myths and Legends of Essence, Qi, and Spirit
Rehe No. 13 Junior High School.

A secret hall.

"Martial arts qi and blood, essence and blood condensation, it's like a myth."

Li Feng and Zou Anmeng practiced martial arts on the spot, their fists and kicks surging with energy, and a few drops of crystal-clear blood were gathering in their hearts.

Yes.

They actually stole some of the divine power of incantation from the spirit world and secretly brought it back to reality.

Begin practicing martial arts that evolved from this system.

The spirit world is the front line where divine calamities erupt.

Opportunities are accompanied by crises.

It can bring back knowledge, technology, and a trace of divine power that has been bestowed upon us.

The people in the spirit world are all blessed by the power of the incantation gods.

Having returned from the spirit world, they naturally obtained this divine power and are now cultivating martial arts to condense their qi and blood.

Their eyes sparkled:
"So strong!"

"We can finally come into contact with a trace of the power of the divine object."

“Next door, the power of the Libra deity was passed down, and magic was created.”

"We have inherited the divine power of the [Zhu You] here, and that is how we developed the Essence Blood Martial Arts."

Li Feng and the others couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

When legendary myths are reflected in reality, how can they not be astonished?

Furthermore, the Zhuyou pantheon has been updated three times in just a few days.

Fat gods and demons, skinny zombies, and the martial arts of essence and blood.

Their divine calamities erupted at an unimaginable speed.

"The spirit world has endless uses!"

"The spirit world is like a filter, keeping divine calamities at bay while letting in a little divine power so that we can gradually begin our cultivation!"

A divine calamity struck, truly changing the course of history.

The divine object of light next door gave rise to the angel race, and the divine object of shadow gave birth to the demon race. Now they are experiencing it firsthand.

"It's absolutely wonderful."

"The world is changing, and we can even cultivate our physical bodies."

Xu Changsheng sighed softly, "I feel that the acid rain toxins and various heavy metals in my body are being expelled!"

Everyone watched with envy as black grime emerged from Xu Changsheng's pores.
"Your affinity with the divine power of incantation is so high? How can you so quickly circulate your qi and blood throughout your body, flow through your meridians, and expel impurities from your body?"

While everyone was discussing it, something even more astonishing happened.

A message came:
The two great gods are about to clash once again.

This news immediately ignited a surge of excitement in everyone's hearts.

The two hosts of the divine artifacts have started fighting again!

Fortunately, they were isolated on the front lines—the spirit world; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to withstand the turmoil in the real world.

Our modern technology is still superior; we know how to create battlefield isolation zones.

Si Anhe narrowed her eyes, "No matter who wins, a divine artifact may fall, and we will have a chance to seize it and become its new host!"

This is a great opportunity.

The only drawback is that the characters inside have no memory and can only act based on the behavioral logic of another version of themselves.

And what if someone obtains the divine object?
This divine object, if you were in the spirit world, might be stolen by the natives of the spirit world.

In reality, people will confront you directly, check your water meter, engage in offline competition, and steal your prized possession.

Let's look at one of Liu Chang's examples.
Yes, it's a tragic case. In reality, someone stole the sacred object, leaving the person feeling utterly miserable.

This opportunity remains a hot potato.

While they were chatting, the battle between the two gods had already begun.

Spirit world.

Two deities treaded through the air above the clouds.

The spirit of Zhuyou (祝由神) brings forth the intense heat of Qi and blood, causing the heart to throb and atomize the oils, which then burn fully in the left and right atria, much like an internal combustion engine, providing astonishing energy.

The shaman god was adorned with various bone artifacts, exuding a sinister and evil aura.

The two are no longer false gods; they have completely integrated the divine object into their bodies, making it their true power.

boom!
Breaths collide.

They seemed to have formed the meeting point of day and night.

Without uttering a word, they immediately began to fight, colliding violently in the sky as if they were two extremes.

As soon as the battle broke out, the fragile physical body of the shaman god collapsed, revealing his powerful soul spirit.

"Soul, come! Weapon, come!"

He could control various white bone magic swords remotely.

The human skin drum seemed to be making a thumping sound.

The banners used to summon the souls stirred up terrifying gusts of wind.

Wow~
Countless ghostly soldiers flew out, as if one person was the entire underworld, having summoned a vast army.

"Soul attacks are ineffective against my zombie form," said Zhu You Shen Ying Qing calmly. "Show me your true power!"

"Hahaha!"

The shaman laughed twice, "Since that's the case, then let's settle this with a single battle."

He was quite decisive and didn't bother to waste time.

The next moment, his soul, carrying all his magical power, transformed into a torrent and crashed into the other's body.

boom!
After the shaman entered the other's body, he shouted, "You are a zombie, without a soul. Ordinary soul attacks cannot harm you. This is your advantage!"

"But having no soul is also your disadvantage. Over the years, I have developed a technique for seizing corpses, specifically for taking over the bodies of zombies!"

"I want your body!"

"You cultivate your essence, blood, and physical body; you are essence!"

"I cultivate the soul and spirit; I am a god!"

"Cultivating both spirit and essence—spirit is the human mind, and essence is the human life force! When these two divine powers converge and complement each other, perhaps a true deity will emerge!"

After saying that, he began to struggle inside the other person's body.

Ying Qing felt the power attempting to seize his body, but he was not surprised at all.
“You’ve thought of that, and so have I. It’s not necessarily that you’re plundering my power; I’m also waiting for you to come.”

"Each one depends on his ability!"

The shaman shouted.

The two bodies, resembling yin and yang fish, swirled and erased each other, subtly aligning with some profound truth of heaven and earth. However...

It seems that the two kinds of divine powers, which are extremely yang and extremely yin, still lack a certain mediating medium, and are constantly repelling and resisting each other.

For a time, the well-prepared shaman gained the upper hand.

He stored up a large amount of soul power, gradually overpowering the opponent's zombie yang energy.

Just then, Ying Qing, who was at a disadvantage, suddenly spoke up: "It's a pity that you don't know there is a third kind of divine power in this world that can serve as a medium to harmonize our divine power."

The shaman was vaguely uneasy: "What is it that can harmonize the divine power of the soul and the body?"

Inside the zombie's body, observing the other's consciousness, Ying Qing said calmly:
“In recent years, some hidden beings came to me for refuge. They possessed some strange third divine power.”

"There are only a few hundred of them. They are born with divine power, but they can't find the source of the divine object that is the host."

“I arranged for them to stay in one place, secretly nurtured them, and taught them cultivation. They combined my essence and blood martial arts and developed their own rudimentary methods.”

"This method cultivates a power called electricity, which exists within all living beings and serves as a medium for transmitting consciousness."

"The soul initiates consciousness, and then electricity acts as a signal to transmit that consciousness to the physical body."

simply put.

The soul sends out signals → bioelectricity transmits signals → the physical body receives signals.

He kept saying, "It is the mediator between the soul and the flesh, flowing subtly throughout every part of the body."

"Practicing this method allows one to sense the ripples of energy around the body, control energy and objects, and rotate energy vortexes."

Today, this sorcerer is unaware that electricity can rotate magnetic fields; he considers it a mysterious gas that can control some kind of mysterious force field.

Upon hearing this, the shaman sensed something was amiss.

Those damned guys actually secretly sided with the God of Healing and became their trump card.

“I cultivate essence, you cultivate spirit, plus the divine power of qi they provide for me.”

Ying Qing said calmly, "The three divine objects are a trinity of essence, energy, and spirit."

"Oh no!! He's plotting against me!" The shaman god instantly sensed something was wrong. His instinctive sense of impending death made him abandon everything and transform into wisps of soul, carrying the divine object as he fled!

boom!
The shaman god quickly transformed into a streak of light and fled.

"Didn't we agree to fight to the death? Why did you run away again?" Ying Qing didn't chase after him; he needed to adapt to the 99% of soul power the other party had left behind.

"All the immense spiritual energy you've accumulated over the years has benefited me."

With a calm expression, he quickly and perfectly integrated the three powers, his consciousness constantly colliding in his mind, leading to an epiphany.

"Martial arts, refinement."

"Electricity, gas refining."

"Soul, refine spirit."

He floated up slowly, an incredible power surging and forming a vortex.

"Now that the three divine powers have converged, it is no longer the path of martial arts; the power cultivated by this body may well be called the path of immortality!"

With a soft sigh, the entire battlefield was filled with the sight of this unforgettable moment.

To everyone's astonishment.

"A new era has arrived!!!" someone shouted.

"So powerful! So incredibly powerful! What kind of technique is this? The convergence of three powers?"

"As expected of a super genius who saved the entire land from dire straits and cleaned up the mess left behind by the first Zhuyou God!"

"Wonderful, absolutely wonderful! These three divine powers are already within our bodies, forming our three foundations. Now that we are cultivating together, what kind of brilliant waves of the era will emerge?"

"I feel as if I am witnessing the birth of an invincible pioneer. His body has undergone a complete transformation."

Everyone looked up at the invincible god in the sky, their hearts filled with horror.

Previously, this zombie god was emaciated, and his blood and qi were like a raging furnace, representing the extreme of yang, making it difficult for people to approach him.

His once withered and emaciated body has now rapidly become plump again.

The zombie's wrinkled, old-man-like skin disappeared.

Instead, there was a perfect figure with fair, jade-like skin and delicate features.

He seemed like a handsome young man, yet he didn't feel any immense pressure.

Just like ordinary people.

With no leakage of vital energy, the three systems form a stable triangle, which is true perfection.

"What a spirit!"

"Such achievements are simply astonishing. Not only did he win battle after battle, but he also integrated various divine powers together."

"Immortal Path, may we cultivate it?"

"I'm afraid that won't work. We need three divine objects, all of which have extremely high affinity and immortal aptitude. I'm afraid one in a million would be impossible!"

"Yes, people in this world can probably only choose one of three paths to cultivate: essence, energy, and spirit."

"The god of incantation is probably the first immortal in the world."

Those who witnessed this historic moment were all speechless with astonishment.

History records the birth of essence, energy, and spirit in this way.

Human Race, Shamanic Myths, Essence, Qi, and Spirit

[Legend has it that in a battle between the God of Witchcraft and the God of Healing, the God of Healing, who was gradually losing ground, relied on benevolence and righteousness to gain the allegiance of the God of Qi, and thus defeated his opponent.]

[The shaman or sorcerer bestows lifespans upon humanity, causing birth, old age, sickness, and death, bringing suffering to all living beings.]

Seeing the suffering of all living beings, the God of Blessing combined essence, energy, and spirit to bestow upon them the method to become immortals. From then on, any living being on earth who became an immortal would have the possibility of escaping birth, aging, sickness, and death.

This is the legend of the origin of the Immortal Path.

From then on, people remembered the earliest legend in the ancient myths.

It is passed down orally in children's songs in this way:

“Oh, sorcerer god, you have brought down birth, old age, sickness, and death, reaping the lives of all living beings.”

"Oh, God of Zhuyou, you have bestowed upon me essence, energy, and spirit, granting me the path to immortality, freeing me from birth, aging, sickness, and death."

"In the beginning of time, the two countries were at odds, just like the Yin and Yang of heaven and earth, which were originally opposed."

Many more people marveled at its mystery.

These three fundamental divine objects perfectly formed the cornerstone of a pantheon.

If different divine objects had descended instead, civilization would have been built upon three different foundations, perhaps leading humanity down a different, unknown path.

In reality, he withdrew from the spirit world.

"This battle was so exaggerated."

Upon witnessing the evolution of the three great divine calamities, everyone was stunned and the discussion erupted.

(End of this chapter)