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Chapter 274 The True Understanding of Body Tempering Through Radiation

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In just two days.

The first batch of cassava dug up was then delivered to Wu Wen.

On the open ground in the courtyard.

A small mountain of cassava was piled up.

These cassava potatoes have been thoroughly cleaned, with all the mud removed. A rough estimate puts them at about two thousand kilograms.

At this moment, besides Lü Cai, Li Chunfeng and Master Zhiyuan also rushed over upon hearing the news, and they were all filled with curiosity about the pile of cassava.

"Wu Wen, what exactly are these large pieces of root?" Li Chunfeng had never seen cassava before and couldn't help but ask.

"Master, this is a kind of food that has never existed in the Tang Dynasty before."

As Wu Wen spoke, he casually picked up a rather swollen piece of cassava.

"This thing is called cassava. It has an extremely high yield and is very resilient. It is not picky about the soil. If it is widely planted in Lingnan, then the problem of food shortage for the people will no longer exist."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng's eyes lit up, and he picked up one as well, examining it closely while muttering to himself:

"How does this taste? Is it good? Will it fill my stomach?"

"Lu Cai!"

Wu Wen turned to Lü Cai and instructed, "Set up a pot here."

"Yes, my lord," Lü Cai nodded in response.

Four or five guards heard the sound and ran quickly to prepare.

Soon, a hanging pot was set up in front of Wu Wen.

Wait a moment.

The water in the pot began to boil slowly.

Wu Wen peeled the cassava in his hand, cut it into chunks, and threw it into the pot.

Seeing that Wu Wen looked like he wanted to eat it, the soldier who had escorted the cassava back quickly reported to Wu Wen: "My lord, this stuff is poisonous."

"I know!"

Wu Wen answered calmly and unhurriedly.

"But as long as you peel it and boil it to remove its toxicity, it is safe to eat."

About half an hour later, the cassava in the pot had already been cooked by the boiling water.

Wu Wen then used a bamboo strainer to scoop it out and placed it on a plate.

He wasn't afraid of the scalding temperature and started kneading with his bare hands, his movements skillful, as if he were kneading dough.

Immediately, the cassava pieces turned into a white mass, like dough.

Wu Wen tore off a piece and handed it to Li Chunfeng, saying, "Master, try it, how does it taste?"

Li Chunfeng reached out and took it, first pinching it with his fingertips and examining it carefully.

The cassava, after being boiled and kneaded, becomes like glutinous rice cake, soft and sticky.

He put it in his mouth, tasted it, and nodded slightly: "Hmm, it tastes good!"

The cassava has a smooth and delicate flavor with a hint of sweetness. It tastes a lot like yam, being smooth, soft, and powdery.

But after chewing a few bites, Li Chunfeng frowned slightly: "This thing tastes good, but if you chew it for too long, it gets a bit sticky in your throat!"

Wu Wen smiled and said, "This is how this kind of cassava mash tastes, so it's best to swallow it directly when you eat it."

As he spoke, Wu Wen tore off another piece and handed it to Lü Cai, so that he could also taste it.

Lu Cai reached out and took it, put it in his mouth, tasted it briefly, and then swallowed it directly as Wu Wen had just instructed.

"My lord, this cassava is a wonderful thing! I feel like I'll be full after just a few more bites!"

Lu Cai recalled what the soldiers who brought back these cassava had said—that they had dug up hundreds of thousands of kilograms of them on that hillside—and immediately realized the importance of these cassava.

Then another question came to his mind: "I just don't know if this stuff is easy to store."

"Naturally easy to store!"

Wu Wen's answer was crisp and concise:
"Cassava is not only easy to store, but if it is made into cassava flour, it is not only convenient to transport, but it can also be stored for several years without any problems."

Then Wu Wen ordered Lü Cai, "Have the people of Jiaozhi plant cassava on all the surrounding mountains."

"The planting method is simple, and you don't need to choose a particular place. Just bury its stem in the soil..."

Upon hearing Wu Wen's instructions, Lü Cai immediately obeyed and left.

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After explaining the cassava matter.

Wu Wen, accompanied by his master Li Chunfeng, went to his cultivation room alone.

"Wu Wen, what's the matter? Speak!" Li Chunfeng asked.

“Master, based on the forbidden techniques of evil energy passed down by our grandmaster, I have comprehended a completely new method for cultivating evil energy,” Wu Wen said solemnly.

"This cultivation method not only eliminates the problems and dangers encountered when cultivating forbidden techniques of evil energy, but also surpasses them in power."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng was quite surprised. He knew that Wu Wen had only received the forbidden technique for a few days, yet he had already innovated and comprehended a completely new cultivation method.

"Then the reason you asked me to come here alone, could it be..." Li Chunfeng already had some guesses in his mind.

Wu Wen nodded: "Yes, disciple wants Master to cultivate."

Li Chunfeng laughed: "Good lad, you're planning to let your master test this cultivation method on you!" "Master, don't worry, this disciple guarantees there will be no problem..." Wu Wen said confidently.

Just as Wu Wen was about to continue making his promise, Li Chunfeng reached out and interrupted him.

"You are my disciple, so naturally I trust you."

Li Chunfeng laughed and said, "Come on, teach me your cultivation method, and I will personally test how good your method of cultivating evil qi is!"

Seeing that his master trusted him so much, Wu Wen naturally wouldn't let him down.

He first took out a crystal bottle, which was half-filled with a pale blue liquid.

When gently shaken, the liquid sparkles with starlight, just like a dreamy night sky.

“Master, this is a secret medicine I have carefully prepared called ‘Enlightenment Elixir’.”

Wu Wen explained, "Compared to the Enlightenment Pills we've been refining before, this one is easier for the body to absorb, the process is gentler, and the effect is stronger."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng was about to take the crystal bottle, open it, and consume the contents.

Wu Wen immediately stopped him, saying with a smile, "Master, don't be in such a hurry. This Enlightenment Elixir isn't something you can drink directly."

"Then how do you use it?" Li Chunfeng asked, puzzled.

"It needs to be injected directly into your bloodstream and then circulate throughout your body to be effective," Wu Wen explained.

As he spoke, Wu Wen took out a silver needle with a spiral pattern and cut out, pulled up Li Chunfeng's arm, and inserted it into his carotid artery.

Then, the crystal bottle containing the Enlightenment Elixir was opened and slowly poured from the silver needle.

Under Wu Wen's control, the spiritual liquid flowed along the lines on the silver needles into Li Chunfeng's blood vessels, and, following the flow of blood, permeated his entire body.

At first, Li Chunfeng didn't feel anything.

But as the medicine took effect, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if he had eaten a handful of mints, a cool feeling that went straight to the top of his head.

His pupils emitted a deep blue light, and he seemed to have entered a state of sagehood, with his emotions suppressed and his thoughts and reason taking over.

Seeing this, Wu Wen said, "Master, I will now teach you the method of cultivating evil qi, 'True Explanation of Dust Tempering Body'."

"The True Explanation of Body Tempering by Radiation" is the first level of the "Radiation Realm" cultivation method created by Wu Wen.

[Radiation adaptation period, also known as the radiation acclimatization period!]
By receiving irradiation, the cells initially absorb trace amounts of radiation, enhancing their tolerance.

"Radiant energy → bioenergy", energy conversion efficiency: 1.2%.

At this stage, the skin will have a metallic sheen, which can protect it from ordinary knife cuts.

The cell division cycle is shortened to eighteen hours, compared to twenty-four hours for the average person, resulting in a three-fold increase in wound healing speed.

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As Wu Wen eloquently explained the cultivation secrets of "The True Explanation of Dust Tempering the Body".

Li Chunfeng, who was originally immersed in the wonderful state brought about by the Enlightenment Elixir, gradually began to shift his attention to this new cultivation method.

"Master, have you learned it?"

Wu Wen stopped explaining and asked softly, his eyes filled with concern and expectation.

"nature!"

Li Chunfeng remained calm, his tone exuding confidence, as if he had everything under control.

"Then this disciple will now use my power to assist your cultivation!"

After speaking, Wu Wen slightly raised his head and placed his palm about a foot away from Li Chunfeng.

A faint glow gradually emanated from his palm, like twinkling stars in the night sky, mysterious and strange.

This is Wu Wen's unique way of helping Li Chunfeng cultivate.

Through his exquisite control of power, he emitted radiation at a specific frequency.

This light, like a lively sprite, gently enveloped Li Chunfeng, inducing mutations in the cells within his body, which in turn synthesized proteins with radiation affinity.

At the same time, Li Chunfeng also began his cultivation by following the "Kan-Li Intercourse" breathing method recorded in "True Explanation of Dust Tempering Body".

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"Kan-Li Intercourse" is the core practice of Taoist internal alchemy, containing profound philosophy and mysterious cultivation methods.

This exercise involves regulating breathing and mental focus to enter a specific frequency state.

This promotes the yin-yang harmony between the heart fire (Li) and the kidney water (Kan), ultimately achieving the highest realm of Daoist alchemy: "water and fire in harmony, dragon and tiger meeting."

The Li trigram (Heart Fire): It belongs to Yin, and its nature is light and ethereal like a "mercury dragon," which needs to descend and move downwards.

The Kan trigram (Kidney Water): It belongs to Yang, and its nature is heavy and turbid like a "lead tiger". It needs to rise and reach upward.

The heart fire warms the kidney water, and the kidney water nourishes the heart fire. The two depend on and promote each other, forming a cycle of "true husband and wife meeting" in the Daoist alchemy, just like the harmonious fusion of Yin and Yang energies in the universe, which is endless.

The Qi of the heart and kidneys converge in the central palace, with the true meaning of the spleen as the medium, to refine the "golden elixir".

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In "The True Explanation of Dust Tempering".

This "Kan-Li Intercourse" breathing method was ingeniously developed and created by Wu Wen based on the theoretical foundation of Taoist internal alchemy.

Kan: symbolizes particle flow, which is turbid yet penetrating, corresponding to "lead tiger".

Li: symbolizes rays, light and high-energy, corresponding to "mercury dragon".

By guiding radiant energy, the "Kan" and "Li" elements converge in the Yellow Court of the Middle Dantian, thus condensing and forming the "Nuclear Energy Golden Elixir".

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(End of this chapter)