Swallowing the Stars: Reboot, The Eternal Serpent!

Chapter 41 Opening Up a New Boundary!

Jiang Zhe was increasingly amazed as he watched, because the adaptation was so perfect and seamlessly integrated with the cultivation system of this world.

As long as one's consciousness is strong enough, one can cultivate at the stage that manifests from the core of the soul.

In other words, theoretically, one can cultivate at the lowest planetary level. His current soul core is the "miniature planet" at the very center of the original core space.

The star system is a "miniature star" at the center;

A cosmic-level black hole located in the center of a spiral arm;

A domain lord-level soul crystal core condenses and drills into the newly born life core;

A world-lord-level soul and a primal force crystal core merged to form a primordial bead;

And then—

[Devour] is the most unique stage in the world's cultivation system, where the soul is shattered and merged into the body to form a [Divine Body].

Once you reach this stage, there will be absolutely no chance of cultivating a "second primordial spirit"!

The entire secret technique contains a vast amount of information, which can be described as "vast" to Jiang Zhe.

Having a tangible, separable soul entity is merely the first hurdle in cultivation.

It only means that one can "operate" on the soul.

But you also need a strong enough soul to survive the self-inflicted division.

Let's make an analogy.

Just like a human undergoing major surgery, your body needs to be in good condition. Otherwise, if you ignore your physical condition and recklessly "operate," you may not survive the surgery. Even if you manage to complete the surgery, you will be weakened and become a sickly person who needs a long recovery period.

Therefore, there is a second hurdle in the cultivation of secret techniques—one's will, consciousness, and mental power must all be strong enough!

Finally, there is a third hurdle: finding a suitable support.

Based on the information in the gold leaflet, he was divided into four cultivation levels—

The lowest level, the "bankruptcy-style" cultivation method;

At the highest level, consciousness and mental strength are basically up to standard, and the exposed core of the soul makes it easy to complete the division.

The most common level is the cosmic level; as long as a suitable vessel is found, cultivation will definitely be successful.

The most difficult are the Domain Lord and Realm Lord levels. There is still a chance of success in cultivation, but if you operate on a soul that has already been "hardened," the chance of sudden death is also very high. It is a gamble with your life.

"Carrier, carrier..."

Looking at the gold leaflet spread out on the stone table, Jiang Zhe scratched his head, looking quite troubled, and began his metaphysical prayers again.

"Immortal brother of the Mechanical Race, I've already collected your corpse. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to drop a second primordial spirit vessel as a burial fee, right?"

Let alone the "Heart of Space", even a precious material is a luxury for Jiang Zhe now.

Only immortal-level celestial treasures can be considered.

The mechanical race excels at weapon manufacturing, which requires high-quality materials with stringent requirements, and energy is an essential and indispensable element...

Taking all the above into consideration, perhaps there really is a large quantity of these items in the Immortal inventory of the Mech race!

Don't even think about space and time yet; get a spiritual object connected to the eight lower laws as a backup.

"Once we get out, I'll go all out to get that World Bracelet..." Jiang Zhe thought to himself.

At the same time, I'm also considering something: "If I can really obtain a vessel at the planetary level, should I adopt the 'bankruptcy-style' cultivation plan suggested by Jin Zheye?"

The so-called "bankruptcy-style" method involves raising the genetic level to 7 to 8 times, causing consciousness and mental power to expand to an extremely thick level, and then the core of the soul returns to the dark purple sphere of mental power, with will, consciousness, and mental power becoming a trinity, which is then directly separated by a single slash.

Only someone with a high level of mental capacity and a "gift" left in their sea of ​​consciousness can adopt this cultivation method.

Otherwise, the standards of a typical planetary level cultivator are insufficient for cultivating a second primordial spirit.

Jiang Zhe shook his head. "No, we have to be more cautious. Unlike Luo Feng, I'm not constantly being forced to move forward. We should try not to take any extreme measures. The second plan is the best."

"The primary prerequisite is obtaining a vessel for the spirit at the planetary level."

"When you reach the minimum gene level of 5 times and the cultivation level of an eighth-order planetary-level martial artist, you will have fully digested the 'gift' and reached the cultivation level of a first-order spiritual master at the eternal-level. At this time, your will, consciousness, and mental power will all meet the requirements, making it the best time to cultivate your second primordial spirit."

As he pondered, Jiang Zhe suddenly frowned, remembering some tips on cultivating the second primordial spirit.

For example, the concept of Nuwa.

Or you could just pick any useful visualization method.

"That person was able to practice visualization techniques from a young age, which allowed them to split their soul early to cultivate a second primordial spirit. Furthermore, visualization techniques can accelerate the recovery from the weakened state after the soul is split."

Jiang Zhe muttered again, "Ah Shu, you only gave me a set of second-elemental mystical techniques, but you didn't even set up a visualization method for me?"

"Tsk tsk, can I borrow one to talk?"

Picking up the gold folded booklet, Jiang Zhe intended to examine it carefully again, but his fingers touched the back and found it had a different feel.

"???"

He quickly flipped it over and found a new secret technique written in Hanxia script engraved on the back.

"You're really going to give it to me?"

"The Hidden Dragon Technique? Fuyaozi? Isn't that... the patriarch Chen Tuan?"

Having been familiar with ancient scriptures since childhood, Jiang Zhe naturally knew the names of the sages. The name "Fuyao" was taken from the "Nanhua Jing".

—It rises ninety thousand miles on a whirlwind, departing after six months of rest.

"It doesn't fit with 'Secondary Mystic Arts' at all; it's like it was forcibly pieced together and then randomly engraved on the back of the folded page."

Jiang Zhe opened another folded book, "Blueprint of Life," but there were no other secret methods engraved on the back.

As Jiang Zhe carefully read this secret method, his astonishment deepened, and finally, his face lit up with excitement.

The Hidden Dragon Technique can actually be cultivated!

Moreover, is this a method for cultivating the mind? Cultivating consciousness? Cultivating willpower? It's hard to say for sure, but it's definitely a secret method linked to the cultivation of the soul.

"The dragon returns to the primordial sea, the yang hidden in the yin. People call it a hibernating dragon, but I hibernate my heart. Silently concealing its function, I rest deeply. I lie high among the white clouds, with no one in the world who understands me."

"Once upon a time, Zhuangzi dreamed he was a butterfly, fluttering about happily, feeling quite content, unaware that he was Zhuangzi. Suddenly he awoke, and there he was Zhuangzi again. He didn't know whether he was Zhuangzi dreaming he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he was Zhuangzi. There must be a distinction between Zhuangzi and the butterfly. This is called the transformation of things."

After thoroughly studying the secret techniques, Jiang Zhe almost instinctively recited the contents of the "Nanhua Jing".

Then, he murmured, "In summary, the method of cultivation is—sleep! Imitate Zhuangzi's butterfly dream, using the illusory experiences of dreams to nourish your spirit for transformation!"

"Very impressive, I've learned it. I'll take a nap when I get out of here." Jiang Zhe closed the gold-leafed booklet, eager to try it out.

The essence of the "Dragon's Hidden Life Technique" lies in "sleeping," which requires assuming a specific posture and following specific steps to communicate with the subtle, dreamlike quality of "Zhuangzi's Butterfly Dream"...

It sounds complicated, but it's actually not difficult to learn. He memorized it all after reading it once and felt that he should be able to succeed after trying it twice.

"Great! The Hidden Dragon Technique fills the gap in visualization techniques, so there's no need to worry about recovery after the soul splits."

The two gold-leafed books were stacked on the stone table.

It's no exaggeration to say that even the Lord of the Universe would treasure them. Jiang Zhe was increasingly looking forward to what new tricks "A-Shu" would come up with for him.

He started counting on his fingers, planning his next steps.

"Raise your martial arts cultivation to the planetary level, then go to space to get nutrient solution and quickly advance to the eighth level of the planetary level to fully unleash your mental master cultivation."

"We'll think about the money later."

"Finding a second vessel for one's primordial spirit... there's no use in rushing this, we can only leave it to fate."

"The most important thing to do right now is to transform your soul according to the secret methods recorded in the Second Elemental Mystic Arts."

Cutting directly into the soul without altering its structure will cause serious problems.

Just as Luo Feng needed to transform his soul into the shape of a meteorite to cultivate the Soul Imprint Secret Technique, he needed to transform his soul into the shape of a demonic sound god to cultivate the Supreme Demonic Sound Secret Technique.

After the soul structure is altered, its adaptability and resilience are greatly enhanced, preventing it from collapsing and ascending to heaven on the spot if it is cut off.

Thinking about the issue of soul transformation, the contents recorded in the secret method left Jiang Zhe speechless.

"The soul modification method recorded in 'Second Elemental Mystic Arts' has other uses besides preparing for the cutting of the soul. After success, I was able to simulate 'Meteorite Star's exclusive mental power' with it. I can cultivate Meteorite Star's unique secret technique 'Soul Imprint' without inheriting the soul imprint or slowly modifying it myself."

"But the secret technique 'Soul Imprint'... doesn't really interest me much. The most commendable aspect, enslavement, has some pitfalls that could affect me."

"What's most important to me is that I might be able to cultivate other schools of telekinesis techniques in the universe without modifying my telekinesis to match them."

Jiang Zhe stroked his chin, gasped, and exclaimed, "Hiss... Lesser Formless Skill?"

Then, he started counting on his fingers, "I still need to practice 'Basic Techniques of the Master of Control 312 Styles,' 'Basic Techniques of the Illusionist 186 Styles,' 'Control Chapter,' 'Illusion Chapter,' 'The Tower of the Void'..."

"Most of them are basic secret techniques, the kind that you can't do without practicing. If you want to go far in the future, you can't afford to be lazy at all."

"Also, the 'Dragon Hibernation Method' is an absolutely essential course that cannot be ignored..."

……

Leaving his inner world, Jiang Zhe appeared in his bedroom.

"Anna, I want to break through to the Martial Artist level and become a Planetary level cultivator!"

"Master, your consciousness and spirit have reached the standard, and your physical fitness has reached the limit of the apprentice level. It will be easy to break through; it will only take a few breaths."

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She taught Jiang Zhe the breakthrough technique she had prepared long ago.

After Jiang Zhe completed the nine movements, which resembled guided exercises, his body felt burning hot, as if every cell in his body was boiling.

The nutrients from the plants that had been deposited in the cells and not fully absorbed were all stimulated.

The genetic energy that couldn't be absorbed began to gather like drops of water, eventually forming streams, brooks, and rivers...

The heat surging from his entire body swirled and gathered, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the void, converging at the dantian in Jiang Zhe's abdomen.

boom!

……

The dantian, which never existed before, suddenly opened up!

Just like the breakthrough in mental power eight days ago, it was a process of gathering, contracting, collapsing...

His consciousness trembled, and his body involuntarily shook. The comfortable feeling almost made Jiang Zhe groan out loud.

Comfortable!

Within the vast dantian, a miniature planet appeared.

It is not transparent, but dark purple. The entire "miniature planet" is a whole composed of a large number of dark purple hexagonal crystals.

The "miniature planet" rotates, emitting a peculiar wave.

With a thought, Jiang Zhe felt a wisp of dark purple primal energy surge from his dantian and flow into his body.

Just like the previous breakthrough.

Bone marrow, bones, internal organs, muscles, fascia, meridians, and skin are all undergoing rapid transformation, even more dramatically than before!

"Ouch! That hurts! What happened?"

Jiang Zhe's eyes widened as he ripped off his dark blue Taoist robe, exposing his upper body, and looked down at his chest in disbelief.

It was as if someone was using his chest as a stone, hammering and chiseling it, trying to carve something out.

A dark purple vertical line gradually appeared, lengthened, and became clearer.

It started to expand to the left and right sides after it grew to about seven centimeters.

Jiang Zhe's consciousness wavered, and he remembered the space between Erlang Shen's eyebrows.

Absolutely identical!

It's like he has an eye open on his chest... and it's damn stylish, with dark purple eyeshadow.

I could clearly feel something opening up in my chest, just like the dantian that had just opened up in my lower abdomen.

And as the pain intensifies, the space expands little by little.

At the same time, a strange power extended from his chest.

Like threads, or even more like blood vessels and meridians, they connect to all parts of the body in just a few breaths, including bone marrow, bones, internal organs, fascia, and skin.

Jiang Zhe was surprised to discover that the anomaly in his chest was actually going to connect the whole body in this way, replacing the dantian and the sea of ​​consciousness as the core of the body.

Most importantly, the area where the mutation occurred was the dantian in the body—the Crimson Palace, where the original core usually hovers, but now it has burrowed inside.

Space within space?

Who taught you to play like this?

At one point, as the transformation came to an end, Jiang Zhe could feel the expansion in his chest stop.

Then, it tightened suddenly.

Like a heartbeat, it pulls on the "threads" that connect all the body's tissues, causing them to twitch together!

At this moment, Jiang Zhe felt as if his tendons and bones were being pulled out!

Fortunately, this is the last wave, and the physical transformation that breaks through to the planetary level has come to an end.

Within the original core space, as physical abilities leaped forward, the dark purple sphere mechanically spewed out a massive amount of mental energy.

Gathering, stirring, collapsing...

The second and third, smaller transparent "mini-planets" condensed one after another, surrounding the one in the very center of space and revolving around it.

Spiritual Master cultivation, Planetary Level 3!

This is what makes a brain span of 40 terrifying!

It should be noted that a mentalist who can develop a mental power amplitude of 40 times is usually a level 9 of the Constant Star.

But Jiang Zhe had no time to care about any of that. He collapsed onto the floor, panting heavily, with sweat pooling on his body as if he had just lost control of his bladder.

Oriana circled around him as if she had spotted some rare species.

Jiang Zhe rolled his eyes and asked curiously, "Anna, have you figured out what kind of special ability this is?"

Babata determined that Luo Feng possessed the special ability of a "Vajra Body" by observing the cracking sounds his bones made during his physical transformation.

Orianna has seen Babata's memories and reviewed all the legacies of Meteorite, so she can definitely see the special abilities of a planetary-level being.

What's more, it's so obvious.

Jiang Zhe looked at the dark purple, diamond-shaped mark on his chest, which was nearly seven centimeters long and two fingers wide.

"Master, you may have hit the jackpot. This special ability is not recorded in the Meteorite Star's records."

Orianna paused, then continued, "It seems you've created another inner world?"

The inner world?

Yes, they really do look alike!

Jiang Zhe frowned, got up, and tried to experience the uses of his special ability himself.

"It's very similar, but it's a space that's 10 meters long, wide, and high, and it's entirely made of lightning energy."

"...I need to fill it with lightning-type treasures. Will the space disintegrate and accumulate a special kind of energy?"

"This energy can be used to enhance physical fitness, unleash its power in times of crisis, or be projected out as a means of energy output..."

Jiang Zhe showed great interest in this special ability.

It should be understood that human physical capabilities are insignificant in the vast universe.

Some races can travel into the dark universe at the realm lord level, but human realm lords cannot do that, even if they are raised to 3 times the genetic level, they need to be at 10 times the genetic level.

Even if one breaks through to immortality and their body transforms into a divine form, the strengths of each race will still remain.

Metallic and rock-based life forms possess extremely high defenses, making their divine bodies difficult to break, such as the Kawu race...

Energy-based life forms, even before achieving "immortality," are highly adept at condensing divine bodies, making them even more difficult to kill than ordinary immortal military lords.

[Note: The racial traits mentioned above are not fictional; they are all based on Luo Feng's observations during his time on the extraterritorial battlefield.]

Brothers, don't worry, the Eternal Serpent is the second primordial spirit, and I'll get it for you soon!

(End of this chapter)