strictlysupreme Chapter 34: Rebirth into Nine Lesser Saints
Chapter 34: Rebirth into Nine Lesser Saints
Upon hearing Chen Ye's reminder, Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang immediately sat up straight, their relaxed expressions vanishing and replaced by seriousness.
Zuo Dongxi asked, "Brother Chen, what's the story behind the Feng family? Brother Su and I are both in jail, so we're completely in the dark about what's going on outside."
Chen Ye put down his wine bowl and said in a deep voice, "There are some things that are inconvenient to say, and saying them would only harm you. But I can guarantee that, at least for the foreseeable future, we are safe. As for what comes after... it's hard to say."
Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang exchanged a glance without speaking, but the tension they had just relaxed about had undoubtedly tightened again.
They weren't stupid; they understood the implication in Chen Ye's words.
The assassin who killed Feng Yanwu was someone from within the Feng family, and someone of considerable status.
The three of them escaped danger by grabbing the murderer.
If they were to settle scores later, they would have absolutely no chance of fighting back.
They knew better than Chen Ye just how powerful those aristocratic families really were.
For the foreseeable future, their lives will likely depend on this young man.
Zuo Dongxi nodded first and said, "Then we'll keep an eye on it. I'll arrange for two more brothers to keep an eye on the Feng family's movements, so we can be prepared in advance if anything happens."
He quickly went through the matter in his mind, then filled the bowls of the three men one by one, raised the bowls and said, "From now on, we will share both prosperity and adversity."
"We all prosper together, we all suffer together!"
The three of them immediately tilted their heads back and drank all the wine in their bowls.
Zuo Dongxi picked up the wine jug and found it was empty.
He turned and shouted, "Waiter, bring the wine! The strongest!"
All three were martial arts masters, and after a few jugs of strong liquor, the conversation naturally turned to martial arts.
When they learned that Chen Ye had been cultivating alone and had completed two transformations in just two or three months, they were shocked.
Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang almost choked on their drinks, staring at him as if he were a monster.
Chen Ye felt uncomfortable under their gazes and asked, "What's wrong? Isn't this a normal thing?"
"Normal?" Zuo Dongxi said exaggeratedly, "Your talent is even better than that of the direct descendants of the four major families in the capital."
Chen Ye knew that the four families he was referring to were the Yang, Xie, Wang, and Cui families, the top families of Dajing.
I never imagined that I could be compared to the direct descendants of the four top families.
"Do you know how long it took me to complete my second transformation?" Zuo Dongxi then held up five fingers and said, "Five years! It took me a full five years to do this!"
"Not to mention how many medicinal meals I consumed in between. After practicing martial arts for over ten years, I've only managed to undergo three transformations, which is pretty much the limit of my life."
Su Guang nodded in deep agreement, saying, "I'm about the same as him. I've reached my limit after three transformations. If I want to break through to the Dragon Elephant realm, besides my own efforts and daily nourishment, it all depends on fate."
Zuo Dongxi was very talkative and continued, "In martial arts, one relies on talent, nurturing, and practice. Martial artists who want to make progress in their martial arts need the nourishment of various essential spiritual substances. That's why we find it unbelievable that you could achieve this level through just two months of arduous practice."
Only after hearing what they said did Chen Ye belatedly realize that his progress was indeed a bit out of control.
As they chatted, the topic turned to the intricacies of transformation.
Having spent a long time in aristocratic families, Su Guang had some knowledge and said, "Generally speaking, the more times one undergoes transformation before reaching the Dragon Elephant stage, the better, with nine being the ultimate number. Many aristocratic scions can complete five transformations, which is considered exceptional talent. As for those who can complete nine transformations, besides the current Crown Prince, there is only the heir of the Xie family. Apart from that, I haven't heard of any third person in the entire capital who can do it. For someone your age to complete two transformations is already extremely rare among ordinary martial artists."
After listening, Chen Ye took a sip of wine and continued, "When I underwent my second rebirth, it felt somewhat different from the first. Is it true that each rebirth is different for a martial artist?"
"That's natural," Su Guang nodded and said, "The first transformation increases strength based on the original physical attributes. The second one revitalizes the body's vitality, potentially extending lifespan. The third involves the mind, enhancing the five senses and sharpening intuition. From the third onward, each transformation brings further changes to the body, varying from person to person. After nine transformations, one reaches the peak of physical strength, at which point one can be called a 'Minor Saint.' One can almost withstand a Dragon Elephant Martial Master with their bare body."
That's it!
After the two explained, Chen Ye felt as if he had truly opened the door to the world of martial arts, and his vision suddenly became clear.
After chatting for a while, Chen Ye learned about some nourishing spiritual substances and wrote them down one by one.
Others may not know, but he has a pawn system. If used properly, he might be able to try a ninth rebirth in the future.
Having chatted to their hearts' content and drunk their fill of wine, the three of them got up to say goodbye.
Before leaving, the three agreed to meet here every seven days for a drink to reconnect and to share the news they had gathered with Chen Ye.
Over the next two days, Chen Ye moved out of the car dealership and then rented a quiet place in Beijing to settle down.
At the same time, he also went to a herbal medicine shop and spent two taels of silver to buy a spiritual herb containing essential substances that Su Guang and the others had mentioned.
It is an old ginseng that is more than ten years old.
According to Su Guang and his group, these essential substances are indispensable for a complete transformation.
The body's true yang energy also needs these essential substances to grow stronger.
Chen Ye picked up the old ginseng, and without using any special cooking methods, he washed it clean and ate it raw like a radish.
Not a single bit is wasted.
Old ginseng is mild in nature and does not have an immediate effect like other medicines.
After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Chen Ye finally noticed that his body was beginning to undergo changes.
It felt like standing under the warm spring sun, with a warm and cozy feeling all over my body.
The activity within the flesh and blood was activated, heat began to rise deep within the dantian, and five radiant lights emerged from the flesh and blood, twinkling like stars.
Chen Ye stood in a fixed stance, adjusted his breathing, inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly, using a unique rhythm to mobilize the body's Qi, and layers of white mist began to emerge from his mouth and nose.
That is the phenomenon caused by the flow and dissipation of heat in the meridians, the activation of blood and flesh, and the condensation of breath in the air.
It took Chen Ye an hour to finally refine and absorb all the medicinal power of the old ginseng.
When he finished his practice, he felt that the energy in his body was more condensed than before, and he was one step closer to the third rebirth.
Five days later, at Qingfeng Tower.
When Chen Ye arrived, Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang were already waiting.
Zuo Dongxi and Su Guang sat near the door, the food and wine on the table untouched.
Seeing him go upstairs, Zuo Dongxi did not stand up, but pushed a bowl of wine that had already been poured onto the seat where he was sitting.
Upon seeing him, Su Guang stood up and said in a low voice, "Brother Chen, there's news from the Cui family."