With the wind at his back, Fang Lin Kong rode his treasure, returning to his hometown in just over an hour after activating the Great Freedom Heaven Realm Seven Treasures Banner. This achievement had filled him with pride for quite some time.
After being missing for several days, as soon as he stepped through the door, his parents began to interrogate him. He spun countless excuses, but before he could fully appease them, a phone call came through. The anxious, slightly tearful voice on the other end belonged to Ding Qingya.
Fang Lin Kong was much better at soothing his girlfriend than dealing with his parents. However, after not seeing her for many days, their conversation lasted over an hour, finally easing the tension of the past few days. When he turned back around, his parents' attention had already shifted.
"You rascal, this girl calls two or three times a day! What exactly is your relationship? While early romance isn't ideal, since you're already in love, we won't oppose it too much. Just bring her home one day so we can meet her," his father said.
Before he could finish, his mother jumped in: "How is this girl academically? What about her character and family background? If she doesn't do well in school and can't get into a good university, I won't allow you to date her. Once you get to college and aren't together anymore, it will all be for nothing..."
Under the barrage of questions from both parents, Fang Lin Kong felt like his head was swelling like a watermelon. It wasn't until their energy was spent and they had to go to bed that he was finally freed.
Having skipped so many classes, Fang Lin Kong couldn't afford to sleep just yet; he needed to prepare his study materials and catch up on the lessons from the past few days. Fortunately, Ding Qingya had already briefed him on what he needed, so he wasn't completely lost about which textbooks to gather for tomorrow.
As he piled up a mountain of books, practice workbooks, and exercise collections, an idea suddenly struck him. He recalled a very useful spell. He hurriedly took out the Demon Hunting Team materials left by Oren Vikin and flipped through them until he found the Point Mirror Technique.
This spell utilized spiritual energy to connect two people's minds and transfer memories between them. After reviewing all those textbooks, Fang Lin Kong had a whimsical thought: could he imprint everything from these books directly into his mind? This way, studying would become much easier and more enjoyable. A significant portion of current coursework involved rote memorization; if he could eliminate that and focus solely on analysis and understanding, learning would be far more manageable.
With plenty of spiritual energy at his disposal now, learning this kind of spell was quite easy for Fang Lin Kong. He had reached a bottleneck in his cultivation where further improvement required time and effort; however, after this recent adventure that greatly enhanced his abilities, he discovered that most spells could be used directly without extensive practice.
Due to his understanding of the essence of power, Fang Lin Kong was able to bypass the tedious stages of gathering spiritual energy and mastering techniques, directly targeting the fundamental structure of spells and the principles of existence.
Upon discovering this, Fang Lin Kong was filled with excitement. He temporarily forgot about his textbooks and became engrossed in his cultivation. Combining the information at hand, he realized that his Giant Spirit Transformation was one of the best ways to enhance his physical body. The Mystic Heaven Ruler recorded the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens, each transformation more intricate and profound than the last.
Although the West also emphasizes physical training, it is based on strengthening through spiritual energy, unlike China's specific practices aimed at enhancing the physical body. Under Oren Vikin's guidance, Fang Lin Kong's physique would gradually strengthen as his power deepened. This approach focused on cultivating spiritual energy, emphasizing practical combat effectiveness; even a small amount of strength could be utilized effectively.
In China, cultivation primarily centers on the physical body. The initial stages can be quite arduous, and their combat abilities may not match those of members from the Western Demon Hunter Alliance, who often display a variety of skills and greater power. However, with infinite enhancement of the physical body, later-stage Chinese cultivators could exert one hundred twenty percent of their strength, allowing them to survive encounters with foes stronger than themselves.
The Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens is a pinnacle technique among such spells. Although its origins are untraceable to any specific era, it can refine bones and muscles, achieving an indestructible physique. It resembles the legendary Seventy-Two Transformations; if one could master the ninth transformation, they would be able to change form at will.
The demonic energy forcibly infused by Liexiezi did trigger changes in Fang Lin Kong's body, but he had not fully mastered the first transformation of Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens—Giant Spirit Transformation. In his ordinary state, Fang Lin Kong's stamina had not significantly increased, and his physical strength was far inferior to that of an average Daoist Sect cultivator.
He initially sought shortcuts in his studies but stumbled upon these revelations instead. Fang Lin Kong couldn't help but immerse himself in exploring the mysteries of Giant Spirit Transformation.
In truth, Giant Spirit Transformation belongs to the ancient path of Divine Demons and differs somewhat from the Eastern Immortal Path. While ancient Divine Demons may not necessarily surpass top-tier cultivators in magical power, they possess a unique ability that far exceeds modern practitioners: an incredibly resilient life force that allows them to endure for millennia and even survive dismemberment.
If it were someone else attempting to learn Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens, even if they knew its incantations, they would find it challenging to cultivate. Liexiezi also achieved his Celestial Demon form before comprehending Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens. The spiritual energy required for human cultivators differs from that needed for practicing Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens. Therefore, unless one begins cultivating Mystic Transformation from the outset, once spiritual energy forms within them, they can only lament their inability to master this ancient technique.
Fortunately for Fang Lin Kong, he could freely alter the nature of energy within him. After several attempts, he finally identified when to cultivate with the true energy attributes required for Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens. He then began practicing from scratch according to its incantations, starting with the first transformation—Giant Spirit Transformation.
As Fang Lin Kong cultivated further, he realized just how flawed his body was. Modern humans often harbor latent diseases or defects; perfect humans simply do not exist.
Xian Dao seeks to build a foundation on the physical body while accumulating vast amounts of spiritual energy. This energy strengthens Yuan Shen and ultimately leads to abandoning the physical form in pursuit of immortality. The stronger the spiritual energy, the broader one's magical power becomes. In contrast, Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens follows a different path: using the physical body as its essence and drawing upon Vitality from heaven and earth as fuel. It continuously exercises muscles and blood vessels while eliminating impurities, allowing the body to gradually merge with Vitality and become exceptionally resilient and adaptable—naturally acquiring boundless Divine Ability.
When it comes to these two methods, there is no clear distinction between them. However, as long as one possesses sufficient talent, the Xian Dao can lead to rapid progress and mastery within a few decades or even a century. In contrast, the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens requires hundreds of years of arduous cultivation before one can gradually become powerful, and the amount of true energy needed is several times greater than that required for practicing the Xian Dao.
The combination of the physical body and the Vitality of heaven and earth is incredibly difficult, far less convenient than directly utilizing the energy from the world to practice Daoist magic. Of course, once the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens is successfully cultivated, the benefits gained are unattainable through the Xian Dao.
Fang Lin Kong knew very little about these subtle intricacies and could not discern the differences between the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens and Daoist magic. Thus, he happily practiced throughout the night, quickly depleting the vast spiritual energy within him. Using this spiritual energy as fuel, he refined his internal organs, muscles, and meridians. Fang Lin Kong felt an indescribable comfort as the spiritual fire burned within him; he watched as impurities in his body were gradually incinerated, experiencing a sense of relief as if a burden had been lifted. Unbeknownst to him, this method of cultivation was exceedingly wasteful.
As his muscles and bones were completely refined, Fang Lin Kong's Giant Spirit Transformation finally reached completion. He slightly moved his limbs, producing a series of cracking sounds. Suddenly, he grew taller by over fifty centimeters. Unlike the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens cultivated through demonic power by Liexiezi, which resulted in bizarre changes, his Giant Spirit Transformation achieved through pure true energy did not produce any strange alterations; his skin remained normal without turning green, and no sharp horns sprouted from his head.
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