Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 355 Under the Fog
In Zhou Leng's mind, the divine runes of the Transcendent Body spun.

At the same time, it absorbs the power of Ceres.

The surrounding conch shells emitted a faint glow.

Zhou Leng had her eyes closed, so no one could see the faint silver starlight on her body, like a moonlit gauze dress.

Strands of starlight entered his body.

After finishing my training, I checked the time; the first shift was almost here.

After eating some blood sausage, Blue Star Elixir, ferocious beast meat, and purslane, he left the tree root cave and waited outside the fence of the Tree of Life.

The tree people arrived one after another, shaking their branches to greet Zhou Leng.

The others nearby were puzzled, seeing so many tree people greeting humans for the first time.

Even the three people standing not far away, the magician, the dwarf, and Zhao He, who were about to enter the first shift, were full of curiosity.

Because the three of them could also enter, but were actually separated from the tree people.

The tree people don't play with them.

But now, the Flourishing Roots led Zhou Leng inside, where he was with the Tree People, completely indistinguishable from them.

Before long, everyone went inside.

White mist descended from the sky.

This was Zhou Leng's first time cultivating amidst the white mist of life.

An indescribable joy emanated from my body.

Every cell seemed to be humming a cheerful song.

The breath of life flows into the body like a stream along the skin, slowly nourishing every part of the body.

Zhou Leng clearly sensed the difference from his previous cultivation.

The previous cultivation was like taking small sips of water.

This training session felt like taking a bath.

He also experienced the limit of spiritual energy in the Ancient River Sect.

But now it has not only reached the limit of spiritual energy, but also contains a strong life force.

The spiritual energy and vitality were so intense that it felt like being in a 40-degree Celsius rainy season, with the body feeling like it was in a steamer.

The speed of cultivation outside the railing is about three times that of ordinary Earth.

Cultivating under a tree where there is no white mist is probably ten times faster than cultivating outside the railing.

The cultivation in the tree root cave is twice as effective as that under an ordinary tree.

Cultivating under the white mist is about three times the size of cultivating in the tree root cave.

Cultivating under the White Mist Tree is 180 times faster than cultivating on an ordinary Blue Star, but the overall effect is more than 200 times greater.

This is because the life mist can not only enhance the effects of cultivation, but also expand the body's limits, the latter being more crucial.

The moment Zhou Leng activated the Star Phoenix Rejuvenation Technique, he felt the Star Phoenix feathers nurtured in his spinal cord tremble slightly.

The Star Phoenix Rejuvenation Technique began operating at an extremely fast speed.

Before long, the phoenix power condensed into the first feather, which landed on the spine.

Then, star phoenix feathers continuously condensed on his chest and merged into his spinal cord.

An indescribable sense of pleasure arose within me, a feeling even more delightful than cultivating in the Springtime Palace.

A double comfort for both mind and soul.

With keen martial arts perception, he noticed that every time a single Star Phoenix Feather was condensed, subtle changes would occur in his body.

The activity of all bodily organs, including muscles, bones, blood, and skin, increased slightly.

The body's basic healing, therapeutic, and energy storage abilities are all enhanced.

All the cells in the human body age and are replaced by new cells through metabolism.

But from now on, the metabolic capacity of all cells will be enhanced, and lifespan will be extended.

The martial artist's body began to evolve step by step.

The essence of innate nature is physical evolution.

The combined effect of two evolutionary processes is even stronger.

The various powers contained within Zhou Leng's body were activated by the life mist and accelerated their integration.

As soon as the bell rang, Zhou Leng slowly opened his eyes.

Cultivating under a tree without white mist allows you to gain two and a half star phoenix feathers per hour.

Now it reaches eight per hour.

The key is that it hasn't reached its limit yet.

Zhou Leng walked out from under the tree and headed towards his tree root cave room.

Someone tapped me on the shoulder from behind.

Zhou Leng turned around and saw a young man who looked like Zhao He.

Zhao He smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Hello, my name is Zhao He, let's get acquainted."

Zhou Leng hesitated for a moment, then extended his hand and said, "Hello, my name is Zhou Leng."

The two gently clasped hands and then separated. Zhao He thought to himself, "Where have I seen this name before? But not among the experts of the Innate Realm."

"I recently advanced to the Innate Realm, and the rankings on the new student list haven't been updated yet," Zhou Leng said.

“I remember now, Zhou Leng, the number one freshman on Rucheng’s list, right? I’ve seen you on the national freshman list before, no wonder your name sounds familiar,” Zhao He said with a smile.

"I've long admired your name," Zhou Leng said.

Zhao He waved his hand and said, "Hey, I rely on my family. I have some skill, but not much. The day you surpassed our team, I told the people next to me that your martial arts foundation is extremely solid. After seeing you this time, I'm even more convinced."

“We were lucky,” Zhou Leng said.

“A freshman with innate talent is rare even in Yunhua and Jinjing. Are you interested in transferring schools? You're wasting your talent in Rucheng,” Zhao He said.

"I still prefer Rucheng; it's a very healthy place to live."

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and it's all the same no matter where you are. Back then, many martial saints weren't from Yunhua or Jinjing, yet they still roamed the world freely. I'm particularly curious, how come you're so familiar with the tree people?"

"When I was on the battlefield as a teenager, I accidentally saved a few tree people twice, and then the tree elder gave me these qualifications."

"I see. To be able to save the tree spirit on the battlefield of youth is impressive. Back then, I hesitated for months and didn't dare to go in. I simply didn't have the courage to risk my life. So, I especially admire people like you who are capable of fighting and killing." Zhao He expressed his sincere admiration.

Zhou Leng was puzzled. He had heard that the three young masters of the Zhao family did not have a good reputation. This Zhao He was only a few years older than Zhao Tong, but so far he did not seem to have the airs of a grandson of a martial arts clan.

Zhou Leng was not a talkative person in front of strangers and would simply give them brief answers.

Zhao He comes from a military family and is well-informed and has excellent social skills.

Even though Zhou Leng doesn't talk much, she can keep the conversation going without any awkward silences, and she doesn't even seem to mind Zhou Leng's coldness.

As the two approached the palace at the entrance of the Tree Root Cave, Zhao He smiled and said, "We've all come here to rescue the Tree People. We might meet again on the battlefield in the future. We're all on the same side, so let's help each other. Let's add each other as friends on Wu Xin first."

Zhou Leng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and added Zhao He as a friend.

Just after he finished adding the ingredients, Chen Shouhu emerged from underground.

Seeing the two standing together, Chen Shouhu's face darkened, and he said, "Zhao He, stay away from Zhou Leng."

"Huh? Brother Tiger, you know Zhou Leng? No way, we had a great chat." Zhao He looked at Chen Shouhu with a grin, not angry at all at Chen Shouhu's words.

“Zhou Leng is a member of our martial arts brigade. If you corrupt him, I’ll complain to your father.” Chen Shouhu still had a stern face.

"I'm innocent, Brother Tiger. You know my temper. I especially like to befriend martial arts masters. Zhou Leng is so strong, I admire him so much, how could I possibly corrupt him? Besides, I'm not a bad person. Apart from being a bit playful, I don't have any bad habits," Zhao He said with a smile.

Hearing the other party praise Zhou Leng, Chen Shouhu's expression softened, and he nodded, saying, "Exchanging martial arts techniques is fine, but let's not get into any other nonsense."

"Just because he's your brother Tiger's subordinate, I absolutely wouldn't dare." Zhao He smiled, even appearing somewhat obedient.

Chen Shouhu regained his composure and asked, "How is your cultivation level? When will you advance to Grandmaster?"

Zhao He sighed and said, "You know my skill level. I still haven't grasped the basics of 'internal energy'. Without it, I'll be half-crippled even if I advance to Grandmaster. I'm still slowly figuring it out."

"If you are determined, you will definitely become a grandmaster."

"Thank you for your kind words. You've been accumulating knowledge and experience, and now you've at least advanced to the next realm, haven't you?" Zhao He looked carefully at Chen Shouhu.

"You're not very strong, but you have a sharp eye."

“I told them back then that you were the best among the sons of the Xiongjing army, but they didn’t believe me. Now that they’ve met you, they’re definitely convinced,” Zhao He said.

"Stop flattering."

Zhao He suddenly chuckled and said, "Brother Tiger, I have a favor to ask of you."

"Hmm?" Chen Shouhu frowned.

Zhao He said, "I believe that my chance to advance to Grandmaster lies entirely with the Ancient River Sect. Please, Brother Xiong, be lenient and let me in. I promise that once I advance to Grandmaster, I will definitely cultivate diligently, serve the country, and slay demons and monsters."

Chen Shouhu glanced at Zhou Leng without showing any emotion before saying to Zhao He, "You should know that the Guhe Sect recruits disciples in batches. The selection of disciples in the first few batches is decided by the Guhe Sect, and we have no say in it. When the sect expands its recruitment in the future, I will send you in first whenever there is an opportunity."

"Brother Tiger, who is that senior brother of the Ancient River Sect? Could you do me the honor of meeting him and having a meal together?" Zhao He asked with a grin.

"Stop giving me that nonsense. Such an important secret is not something you can just tell me. Go do your thing. Zhou Leng, what are you standing there for? Come with me to the training ground to train. We'll prepare for battle tomorrow." Chen Shouhu said as he walked forward.

"Yes!" Zhou Leng stood at attention and followed Chen Shouhu.

Zhao He looked at Chen Shouhu and Zhou Leng's retreating figures, sighed helplessly, and said, "I had always been devoted to the bright moon."

One of the attendants whispered, "He... Master Chen is too arrogant."

Zhao He said, "Let him be arrogant. Who says someone has the right to be arrogant? If I had his talent, I would be arrogant too. Why do you think Tong Tianxia, ​​Chen Shouhu, and Wang Boxiong only became Grandmasters in the last two years?"

"why?"

"They're all aiming for the Martial Saint title, afraid their foundations aren't solid enough, so they're working their way up to build a strong innate foundation. Once their innate foundations are solid, they can all quickly advance to the Grandmaster level, and then they'll be preparing for the Martial Saint title."

"However, becoming a Martial Saint is too difficult."

"Yes, becoming a Martial Saint is too difficult. Right now, among all the Grandmasters, except for Li Shenkong, none of them dare to say that they are 100% guaranteed to advance to Martial Saint."

"Huh? Grandmaster Li Shenkong?" The man's voice trailed off as he spoke.

"I'm just guessing. Li Shenkong is really something, but he's even more arrogant than Tiger. I've tried to get to know him many times, always being polite but never giving him any face. But he's so awesome, I'll put up with it." Zhao He said calmly.

"You truly have a broad mind."

"This is about recognizing reality and understanding oneself. The third son was spoiled by his grandmother and became too eager for quick success, which led to his death. Look at the eldest son, that's what you call having a broad mind. In the future, our Zhao family will have to rely on the eldest son."

After Zhao He finished speaking, he glanced in the direction where Chen Shouhu and Zhou Leng had disappeared.

“This Zhou Leng is no ordinary person; Brother Hu values ​​him highly. Let me put it this way, even Zhang Xinglie, who is currently second in Yunhua University’s freshmen, might not be worth Brother Hu turning against me to my face. In the future, be polite to Zhou Leng and help him if you can. Our Zhao family needs to cultivate good relationships.”

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)