45: Chapter 45: Cultivating the Fifth Stage of the Golden Body 45: Chapter 45: Cultivating the Fifth Stage of the Golden Body “This jade pendant looks exquisite, but if compared to those beautiful jades I obtained from Liu the Sixth, it falls short.
I wonder what secrets lie within that make the Ghost-Nurturing Evil Cultivator so obsessed with it?”
In the room, Bai Ziyue retrieved the round jade from a hidden corner and carefully examined it again.
Previously, Bai Ziyue had tried several times but couldn’t uncover the secrets hidden within the round jade.
This time, as he scrutinized it again, he didn’t yield any new discoveries.
Bai Ziyue hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, holding the jade tightly with both hands and tried to forcefully break it.
The jade pendant remained unmoved, without breaking or cracking.
“Indeed, there is something mysterious about it.”
Bai Ziyue confirmed this point once more.
Normally, a jade pendant, no matter how fine, is quite fragile.
With his physique being twice that of an average person, breaking it should be simple.
But this jade pendant was extremely hard; even with all his strength, he couldn’t budge it.
He then conducted another experiment.
Strength surged within his body.
A powerful force directly struck into the round jade.
Instantly, a faint halo appeared on the round jade, as if a layer of counterforce emanated from it.
Bai Ziyue’s hand went numb, causing him to drop the round jade onto the ground.
A while later, the faint halo gradually disappeared.
“Last time, that female ghost used this round jade to fend off my full-force attack.
Could it be that this round jade is a legendary Defensive Dharma Treasure?”
Bai Ziyue couldn’t help but make this judgment.
But he soon shook his head, recalling that he clearly sensed hesitation in the female ghost when she wielded the round jade.
Obviously, defense was not the true purpose of the round jade.
“It seems that to truly understand and utilize the secrets of this round jade for my own use, I’ll need to at least achieve entry-level cultivation of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique.”
Bai Ziyue sighed helplessly and decided to put away the round jade.
Without entry-level mastery of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique and proper cultivation of Spiritual Qi, he wouldn’t even know the true function of the round jade, much less employ it.
“Next comes the most important part.”
Bai Ziyue took out a book, with the four characters ‘Fifth Rank Golden Body’ clearly visible.
After taking a deep breath, Bai Ziyue didn’t immediately open the book.
Instead, he calmed his mind, adjusting his mindset to the most tranquil state.
Opening the secret manual, Bai Ziyue started reading immediately.
“Truly worthy of being an External Forging Technique; the details for body refining are exquisite to the extreme.
Half an hour later, Bai Ziyue finished reading the entire manual, feeling a sense of regret.
The Fifth Rank Golden Body divides External Forging into five detailed levels.
These are: First Rank Skin Membrane, Second Rank Flesh and Blood, Third Rank Tendons and Bones, Fourth Rank Bone Marrow, Fifth Rank Golden Body.
Unfortunately, the whole manual only elaborates on the cultivation techniques for the first three ranks, glossing over the fourth rank bone marrow and fifth rank golden body with vague mentions.
“The first three ranks of the Fifth Rank Golden Body align perfectly with the three levels of the External Forging Realm.
Does this imply my understanding of the External Forging realm is flawed?
External Forging of Tendons and Bones may not be the peak; above it, one needs to cultivate to Bone Marrow Essence within the External Forged Bone Marrow, and the Golden Body Realm where strength permeates the whole body, to truly reach the peak of External Forging?”
Bai Ziyue suddenly developed a clearer understanding of the specific strengths within the External Forging Realm.
Previously, his only information about the External Forging realm came from Sunx Neng.
Although Sunx Neng was in the External Forging Realm, he had only cultivated up to the Skin Membrane Realm.
He had a very limited understanding of what the peak of External Forging truly entailed.
“However, based on the descriptions in the Fifth Rank Golden Body, although a bit incomplete, it is indeed a manual that can directly cultivate to the peak of External Forging.
Just due to the missing sections, it isn’t valued by many strong practitioners.
If I consider the descriptions of the fifth rank’s External Forging Golden Body, this External Forging Technique is definitely not simple.
It may even surpass the Iron Cloth Shirt from the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall, the Six and Seven Cross from the Wuwei Escort Agency, and even the Vajra Lock Jade Technique from the Sunburst Gang.”
Bai Ziyue looked at the fifth rank described in the Fifth Rank Golden Body, ‘Body resembling Vajra, strength bearing ten thousand weights,’ and couldn’t help but imagine.
Bai Ziyue sighed again.
It’s a pity that this External Forging Technique is incomplete, only providing cultivation methods up to the third rank.
The fourth and fifth ranks, while introduced, lack specific cultivation methods.
Quickly, Bai Ziyue adjusted his mood.
Regardless, with this Fifth Rank Golden Body, he could still continue his cultivation and enhance his strength.
Regarding the missing fourth and fifth ranks, although regrettable, he wasn’t overly concerned.
By then, he could switch to the Vajra Lock Jade Technique of the Sunburst Gang and still continue to increase his power smoothly.
“Martial Artists stand in Zen Meditation Posture to fortify their Qi and blood; then use Qi and blood to nurture power.
External Forging, on the other hand, is a whole new utilization of power, refining the body with power to bring the body’s strength to an extraordinary state.”
In the room, Bai Ziyue stood, took a deep breath; as Qi and blood flowed rapidly, waves of power generated immediately.
“Gathering power into a single stream, then controlling this stream of power to slowly release outward, repeatedly brushing the skin membrane with a special frequency.”
Bai Ziyue concentrated his power; instantly, the scattered power was controlled, gradually converging into a single stream.
This stream of power, under his control, started flowing according to the specific blood vessels and meridian circulation paths described in the Fifth Rank Golden Body.
This circulation path is actually the basic method of the Fifth Rank Golden Body.
Regardless of whether one is externally forging the skin membrane, flesh and blood, or tendons and bones, this circulation path is essential.
Fortunately, under Zen Meditation Perfection, he had thorough knowledge of his internal blood vessels and meridians.
Remembering the circulation path, naturally, he could perform perfectly.
“A bit swollen and aching, but still bearable.”
Bai Ziyue felt the power brushing through his meridians and finally began his first cultivation.
Cautiously, he followed the unique frequency, slowly releasing the power, repeatedly to the surface of his skin membrane.
It felt like needles pricking, yet there was also a peculiar cool sensation.
Fine strands of sweat continued to seep out due to the power brushing.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths…
As time passed, Bai Ziyue’s body began to show countless dense beads of sweat, and faint strands of blood gradually exuding.
Ten minutes later, Bai Ziyue’s vision slightly darkened; finally, he couldn’t endure, stopping his first cultivation.