I meet all the requirements for becoming a god in this world!

Chapter 103 Seventh-Rank Ink Cultivator's Divine Power Upgrades.

Cheng Laiyun ran wildly until he disappeared into a secluded bamboo forest behind the Medical Sect, where he finally stopped.

He leaned against the bamboo, panting heavily, and glanced back.

No one followed.

"call----"

He breathed a sigh of relief, quickly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his consciousness into his body.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the eighth-grade seed of thought was trembling wildly.

He could no longer suppress the effects of the medication.

The medicinal power of the Nine-Turn Jade Toad Pill flowed into the seed of thought like a rushing river.

That seed, which was originally only the size of a grain of rice.

It is expanding, expanding, and expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"Click."

A very faint cracking sound rang out in my mind.

A crack appeared on the surface of the thought seed in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Then came the second, the third, and countless more "crackling" sounds.

—"

Amidst a dense cacophony of cracking sounds, the seed of thought exploded with a deafening roar!

But what exploded was not collapse, but rebirth.

Countless tiny specks of light burst forth from the seed of thought, swirling, coalescing, and taking shape within the sea of ​​consciousness.

The points of light gathered more and more, becoming denser and denser, gradually outlining a blurry human figure.

A humanoid figure, only the size of a palm.

Its features gradually became clear—it was Cheng Laiyun's face, a Cheng Laiyun's face shrunk countless times.

It closed its eyes, curled up, and floated in the center of its consciousness, surrounded by a faint spiritual light.

This is the mark of a seventh-grade Mo Xiu – Concentration!

Nine ranks of Soul Nourishing, eight ranks of Mind Cultivation, seven ranks of Spirit Condensation!

From then on, he was no longer just a "person who cultivates the divine soul".

Instead, it truly possessed a "divine soul".

That tiny figure, no bigger than a palm, is his spirit!

Cheng Laiyun could clearly feel that his five senses had been elevated to a completely new level in an instant.

He could hear the sound of an ant crawling across fallen leaves deep in the bamboo forest.

He could see, a hundred paces away, the entire sky reflected in the dew rolling on a bamboo leaf.

He could smell the faint, elusive medicinal fragrance emanating from the Medical School in the air.

"This feeling—is so amazing."

"It's so much more satisfying than relying solely on hearing to perceive the world, like with super hearing!"

Although the area is only this large —

With a thought, Cheng Laiyun unleashed an invisible wave that spread from between his brows, sweeping across every inch of space within a ten-zhang radius like a radar.

Bamboo grove, bamboo, fallen leaves, soil, ants, earthworms, and a stone hidden under fallen leaves in the distance—all appeared clearly in his mind.

It's not about seeing, but about perceiving.

A perception that transcends sight.

Cheng Laiyun opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

This is the seventh rank.

This is concentration!

Then, his gaze fell upon the ancestral master's talisman deep within his sea of ​​consciousness.

On the altar, several statues of gods sat quietly in meditation.

A smile crept onto his lips. Now that he had broken through, shouldn't the reward be coming?

Sure enough, just as this thought arose in his mind, he suddenly saw a strange movement in the [Ancestor's Chart] in his sea of ​​consciousness.

But unlike before.

This time, a new patriarch did not descend directly.

Instead, a line of small golden text appeared: "Breakthrough to Rank 7, Unlock New Permissions."

Please select:

Part 1: Summon the new ancestor and acquire new supernatural powers

[Part Two: Upgrade existing supernatural abilities and increase their grade]

[Note: Currently available upgradeable supernatural abilities: Hearing the Wind, Law of Heaven and Earth, Xuanwu True Armor, Lotus Dharma Body, River of Oblivion, and Body of a Hundred Herbs.]

"Huh??"

Cheng Laiyun was stunned.

He stared blankly at the line of small print, his mind racing with thoughts.

Is this even possible?

His brows furrowed.

He fell into deep thought.

Cheng Laiyun was well aware of his own supernatural abilities.

Qi Dazhuang once told him that supernatural powers are divided into levels.

These are the six levels: universe, heaven and earth, darkness and yellow.

Based on his current feelings:

He used the phrase "hearing all the way through the wind" the most.

However, this is far from the legendary Patriarch Gaojue, who "listened to the thirty-three heavens above and the nine netherworlds below."

With his current abilities, the highest he can achieve is the Yellow Rank.

The laws of heaven and earth also apply.

Although the colossus's power greatly increased his strength, it still paled in comparison to the true manifestation of the universe, like the towering figure of Sun Wukong in Journey to the West during his battle with Erlang Shen, where he stood ten thousand feet tall, supporting the sky with his hands and the earth with his feet—

They are worlds apart.

Yes, it's also a yellow-level color.

As for the Xuanwu True Armor and the Lotus Dharma Body, according to the conventions of the Patriarch's Records, they should also be two Yellow-level items.

The River of Oblivion—he had only used this once. It could read the memories of the dead, but it did little to help his current combat strength; it was dispensable.

Then, it would be a body made of herbs.

This is the greatest contributor to the victory at Qujiang.

He braved the fifth-grade black viper's poisonous cloud, which was about to break through to the fourth grade, and survived. This is definitely not something a Yellow-grade cultivator could do.

Its body, composed of a hundred herbs, is at least at the Xuan level.

In other words, he has only obtained this one SSR so far.

Cheng Laiyun stared at the line of text, starting to make plans in his mind.

Although the Body of a Hundred Herbs is at the Xuan level, it is not a combat supernatural power.

Its function is to exert a remarkable effect under specific conditions, such as when encountering poison.

And there's another detail here.

When he was at the ninth rank, he commanded a giant statue to fight against Wei Xianjun. The supernatural power he could use on the giant statue was the ability to hear the wind.

At the eighth rank, in the dense forest, he unlocked a new divine power called "Heaven and Earth Manifestation" within the giant statue.

So now you're at the seventh rank.

When wielding a giant elephant, one more supernatural power will be available.

Therefore, he focused his attention on the supernatural powers depicted in the [Ancestor's Chart].

What I saw were the three beams of light that were significantly brighter than the other supernatural powers: the Wind-Following Ear, the Law of Heaven and Earth, and the True Armor of the Black Tortoise.

"Xuanwu Zhenjia Yao————"

Cheng Laiyun suddenly realized something.

It seems that after breaking through to the seventh rank, the supernatural power he could use to control the giant statue was the Xuanwu True Armor.

These three are the most direct ways to improve his combat power right now.

If you're going to upgrade—you should definitely choose from these three!

Thinking of this, Cheng Laiyun's eyes gleamed.

"Hearing the Wind" — an intelligence-gathering ability that cannot directly increase combat power.

exclude!

The Law of Heaven and Earth and the True Armor of the Black Tortoise —

So conflicted, so conflicted, so incredibly conflicted!

Why can't we upgrade two at the same time?

Cheng Laiyun hesitated for a long time.

The Law of Heaven and Earth represents offense, while the Xuanwu True Armor represents defense.

In my past life, whether it was watching movies or playing games...

Everyone has said one thing.

Offense is the best form of defense; that's true.

But this is reality!

You only have one life.

In reality, when someone dies, they're dead.

There's no resurrection item, no chance to save and start over.

Cheng Laiyun took a deep breath and his gaze fell on the four characters: 【玄武真甲】.

"Upgrade - Xuanwu True Armor"

The words fell.

On the ancestral master's talisman, the totem with the tortoise and snake intertwined suddenly lit up!

But this time, it's different from any other time.

The light wasn't dark, but rather—

It's purple-gold in color.

Like a purple sun rising from the totem, illuminating the entire sea of ​​consciousness!

Cheng Laiyun's pupils suddenly contracted.

He saw that the totem with the tortoise and snake intertwined was changing.

The black tortoise's body began to swell, and the patterns on its shell cracked inch by inch.

Then came an even more dazzling purple-gold light!

"Buzz!!"

The serpent's body began to elongate, its scales peeled off, its body transformed, and its head was raised high, emitting a silent hiss.

Then they merged.

The tortoise and the snake no longer intertwined, but merged into one, transforming into a towering figure!

The figure was barefooted, wearing a black battle robe and purple gold armor.

With his left hand forming a hand seal and his right hand holding a sword with the tip pointing downwards, seven stars swirling on the blade.

It illuminated the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

His face was square and imposing, with thick, sword-like eyebrows, fierce eyes, and three long strands of beard under his chin.

He looked down at Cheng Laiyun from his high position, his gaze as calm as ancient ice, yet carrying a compassionate look down upon all living beings.

Cheng Laiyun's throat bobbed.

Xuanwu —

No, it's not Xuanwu anymore.

Is it the True Martial Emperor?!

Before him, the totem of the tortoise and snake, intertwined, evolved into the true god of the north.

At the same time, a vast and powerful thought descended like a celestial voice, directly imprinting itself into his mind: "Northern True Martial, Xuantian Emperor."

"When the tortoise and snake are intertwined, they are impervious to all magic."

"Today, I bestow upon you the True Martial Body."

As soon as he finished speaking, the purple-gold figure raised his hand and pointed gently at Cheng Laiyun.

A beam of purple-gold light shot out from his fingertips and pierced straight into Cheng Laiyun's brow!

Cheng Laiyun trembled violently!

The moment the light entered his body, he felt a deep, abyss-like power surge from the depths of the [Ancestor's Talisman], instantly spreading to his limbs and bones.

Beneath his skin, faint dark lines appeared.

It was a pattern resembling a tortoise shell, but it was more than just that; it was an ancient totem incorporating the trajectories of stars.

A wisp of purplish-gold light appeared in his blood. The light flowed throughout his body with his blood, strengthening his physical body with each circulation.

"Crackling and popping!"

Deep within his bones, a series of subtle popping sounds emanated.

Cheng Laiyun looked down at his hands.

Those hands, which were originally fair, now faintly shimmered with a purplish-gold luster.

With a gentle clench of the fist, you can feel a surge of immense power coursing through your palm.

He raised his head and looked at the ancestral master's talisman.

The figure with disheveled hair and a sword has replaced the original tortoise and snake totem, and sits quietly cross-legged on the altar.

[Current Ancestral Master: Water Spirit General Gao Jue — True Martial Emperor!]

[Available Divine Ability: True Martial Body (Active)]

Physical defense has been greatly enhanced, making one impervious to swords and blades!

When attacked, it reflects some of the damage back to the attacker.

The speed of injury recovery has been greatly improved, with broken bones reconnecting and wounds healing far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Cheng Laiyun stared at those lines of text and grinned.

He revealed a mouthful of white teeth.

"Tsk tsk."

"True Martial Body!"

"I've really turned into a tortoise now!"

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

His bones crackled and popped, and his whole body was filled with a sense of power.

With a thought, he activated his True Martial Body.

A purple-gold light surged from his body, condensing into a faint, ethereal shield on his skin.

The light shield was so thin that it was almost invisible!

Cheng Laiyun narrowed his eyes.

This is a Xuan-level divine power!

The Xuanwu True Armor has transformed into the True Martial Body!

The previous Xuanwu True Armor only provided physical defense.

This True Martial Body allows one to generate a purple-gold protective shield on its own!

and----

Cheng Laiyun's heart began to beat uncontrollably.

"This is just my own physical defense."

"What would it be like if we were to further manipulate the colossus and use it to unleash the True Martial Body?"

"I can just stand there and let anyone hit me without breaking my defenses?"

"hey-hey----"

Cheng Laiyun withdrew the light and looked up at the sky outside the bamboo forest.

In the capital, the Regent, Zhang Xiang.

And that cold-faced beauty named Gao Heyun, from now on I'll have to call her "colleague".

"Inspector General of the Imperial Household Department—Lord Cheng—"

He kept repeating those words, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

"That name sounds fucking nice."

He stepped out of the bamboo forest and headed towards the direction of the Medical Sect.

"Today is a good day~"

Cheng Laiyun hummed a song as he strode into the Medical Sect branch.

yard.

The area was now packed with people.

At the moment he returned.

All eyes immediately turned to his face.

Cheng Laiyun paused, startled by the scene.

Xu Jiayin stood at the front, and when she saw him return lively and energetic, all the worry and anxiety on her face disappeared.

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Instead, he wore a teasing expression, arms crossed, and said, "Junior Brother Cheng, you've been taking way too long, haven't you?"

"Did they fill up the entire outhouse?"

These words were spoken.

The courtyard immediately fell silent.

Then came bursts of laughter.

Cheng Laiyun's lips twitched, and he looked at Xu Jiayin in front of him, helplessly rubbing his forehead: "Everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes, isn't Senior Sister being a bit too nosy?"

"Urgent needs?" Xu Jiayin scoffed. "So urgent you jump out of bed and run? That's not how you act when you're in a real hurry."

Just as Cheng Laiyun was about to make a rebuttal, he caught a glimpse of a figure in black slowly walking towards him.

Gao Heyun.

She stood three steps away, her phoenix eyes falling on his face, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Cheng Laiyun quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, smiling broadly as he said, "Lord Gao, I was very rude just now—"

"That's good."

Gao Heyun interrupted him, her voice still cold, but there seemed to be a hint of tenderness in it?

Cheng Laiyun was taken aback for a moment, then smiled even more broadly: "Thank you for your concern, Lord Gao."

Gao Heyun didn't reply, but simply turned slightly to make room for the person behind her.

Zhou Linghe was holding Xiao Hu's hand, standing not far away.

Xiao Hu looked up at Cheng Laiyun, his eyes wide open.

Cheng Laiyun crouched down and beckoned to him: "Xiao Hu, come here."

Xiao Hu released Zhou Linghe's hand, ran over, and jumped into Cheng Laiyun's arms.

"Uncle—" His voice was muffled, with a slight nasal tone, "You scared me to death just now—"

Cheng Laiyun rubbed his head and laughed, "Uncle's fine, Uncle's tough."

Zhao Huaili and Cheng Lingqiao also came over.

Cheng Lingqiao's eyes were still red, but a smile had already appeared on her face.

She looked at Cheng Laiyun, wanting to say something, but only managed to utter two words: "Laiyun—"

Cheng Laiyun stood up, looked at her, then at Zhao Huaili, and hugged Xiaohu tightly. He grinned at them and said, "Sister, brother-in-law, when did you arrive in Qingzhou? You didn't even tell me beforehand!"

Zhao Huaili waved his hands repeatedly: "I only arrived today, it's not important. What's important is that you're alright now."