Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

In the same year, Xiang Che seized control of the two provinces of Bing and Xu, established the state of Qi, and was enfeoffed as the Hegemon-King.

Chen Chao, relying on the two prefectures of Yang and Wu, established the state of Wu.

[Besides Yue Mu's massive army guarding the million-strong mountain range in the southern border, the Great Cang Dynasty has lost half of the six southern prefectures, creating a three-way power struggle that rivals the dynasty.]

After the establishment of the Three Kingdoms of Chu, Qi, and Wu, the Jiangnan region entered a period of stability.

Trade and economic exchanges have led to the mutual exchange of goods and the signing of agreements, presenting a thriving scene.

The Censorate's intelligence agency, having weathered numerous battles, is now highly sophisticated and operates autonomously. This gives you ample time to cultivate yourself, read, and spend time with Zuo Shi.

[In the thirty-sixth year, at the age of fifty-two.]

[Your spiritual power is intense and overwhelming, etching the traces of the Daoist sword into the space of consciousness.]

[The Three Realms of Divine Contemplation have been completely perfected.]

[Begin seeking to break through innate limitations.]

[The martial arts experience of Pang Hai and Xu Hui, who both reached the Innate Realm within a month, is not of much reference value to you.]

However, given your current power and status in Chu, who wouldn't bow down and address you as "Marquis Wen"? Finding role models for this is a piece of cake.

[The Innate Realm is a state of spiritual elevation for martial artists.]

[Step into the realm of innate beings and transform into an innate body.]

[Full of vitality and vigor, capable of repairing even severed limbs and mutilated bodies; possessing a robust and powerful physique, indestructible enough to shake mountains and cut through rivers.]

To break through to the Innate Realm, one must first use profound spiritual power to compress and condense the spiritual energy within the body, transforming it into spiritual power.

[Then, according to the cultivation method, select a specific part of the body and nourish it with spiritual energy.]

[Until this stage of life breaks through to a higher level, reaching the innate state of creation.]

Only then can one step into the threshold of innate enlightenment.

From now on, using this area as a foundation, we will completely evolve our physique into an innate form.

"Is Big Brother going to try to break through to the Innate Realm?"

[When Pang Hai saw you come to him, he, with his profound understanding, saw through your state of perfect spiritual insight.]

"Hmm, are there any suitable cultivation techniques?"

[You have the self-awareness to refuse the immortal scriptures and Daoist treasures.]

[You took five years to even begin to grasp the basics of the Profound Rank Divine Observation Technique, and ten years to reach perfection.]

[Regarding the innate cultivation method, you should consider whether to lower its level.]

[Because of your mediocre aptitude, reaching the Divine Realm is already almost the limit, let alone the Innate Realm, which requires even higher physical attributes and talent.]

[They've already progressed step by step purely through perseverance; if the difficulty of their techniques is further increased, they might not be able to break through even if they persevere until they die.]

Furthermore, as one ages, one's vital energy and vitality decline, making cultivation more difficult.

[Pang Hai, standing at the pinnacle of martial arts, analyzed your situation in an instant and deduced the best training plan.]

"Brother, you have cultivated swordsmanship for decades and entered the realm of spiritual insight through the Sword Chess Meditation Method. Therefore, choosing to associate your innate cultivation method with the sword will undoubtedly enhance your progress."

Now that he holds the title of King of Chu, he has read countless martial arts manuals and secret techniques, and even his casual inspirations and insights are treasures coveted by countless martial artists.

"I've extracted fragments from the methods I practice, simplified and deduced them, and tailored a solution specifically for you."

Pang Hai's voice was deep and resonant, gradually turning into a clanging sound like swords, sharp and fierce.

[A mysterious and unfathomable aura surrounds you, ultimately converging into Daoist script, which is then imprinted on your consciousness.]

Suddenly, countless profound and complex insights flooded your mind, allowing you to grasp them instantly.

【The Innate Sword Bone Cultivation Method】

[Choosing the spine as the foundation of creation, using spiritual energy as the furnace, and forging it with sword force, sword energy, and sword momentum, ultimately forging innate sword bones, thus constructing an innate body.]

[Skilled in offensive and destructive combat, enhancing the power of swordsmanship.]

[You recall Pang Hai saying that the "Innate Sword Bone Cultivation Method" was derived from fragments of his own cultivation method, and you can't help but wonder: "What part of your body did you choose as the foundation of your destiny?"]

【"???"】

Pang Hai was initially bewildered, then smiled without saying a word.

You understand.

With such unprecedented talent, why would they need to choose? Of course they'd want it all!

The "Innate Sword Bone Cultivation Method" is forged solely from the spine and possesses unique and mysterious abilities.

The method practiced by Pang Hai, however, involves the complete fusion and transformation of one's innate physique.

You have begun practicing the innate methods.

[Pang Hai specially simplified and tailored the "Innate Sword Bone Cultivation Method" to your liking.]

You possess the ultimate sword force, sword energy, and sword aura, equivalent to a top-tier furnace of extraordinary fire, or a master swordsmith with unparalleled skill.

This is a threshold that is insurmountable for others, yet you ignore it.

[The thirty-seventh year, age fifty-three.]

[Under the tempering of profound spiritual energy, the spiritual essence of the entire body underwent a transformation, evolving into a vibrant, pure, and condensed spiritual power.]

[You begin to forge the sword bone using spiritual power, sword force, sword energy, and sword momentum.]

Limited by physical endowments and the onset of age-related decline, the spine cannot withstand overly strenuous training.

You must proceed with extreme caution and meticulous control, allowing time to buy you progress, bit by bit.

[The thirty-eighth year, age fifty-four.]

[Under the forging of spiritual power, sword energy, and sword intent, your spine has finally begun to show signs of change.]

[Originally, after undergoing physical tempering, his bones were as hard as steel; under the internal observation of spiritual power, they exuded a metallic feel.]

Now, that cold, hard feeling has dissipated, and the pale color has become warm and lustrous, revealing a jade-like quality.

A sharp edge begins to emerge.

During this time, you receive news from the Western Regions that the long-standing stalemate in the war has begun to change.

[Yin Qian, who spearheaded the rebellion, once led the forces of a hundred kingdoms in the Western Regions to swiftly conquer Yumen Pass, occupy Yongzhou, and then advance unstoppably eastward to Qingzhou.]

[As a result, Han Jing, who was leading the expedition, won ten battles in a row and quickly returned to Yongzhou.]

Only when Jiang Bofu resigns from his post can he contend with Han Jing.

More than twenty years have passed since then. Pang Hai, Chen Chao, and Xiang Che have all established their own kingdoms, while Yin Qian is still stuck in Yongzhou.

They're probably so envious they're green with envy.

[The message describes how Jiang Bofu secretly crossed the Chencang pass and entered Shu Prefecture, breaking the stalemate that had lasted for many years.]

"Shu Prefecture has fallen? This is what they call the most impregnable natural barrier in the southwest of the Great Cang Central Court?"

The intelligence report lacked detailed information.

But clearly, a fierce and complex power struggle is brewing behind the scenes.

The natural defenses of Shu Prefecture are not merely a name; they are truly formidable, with towering mountains and winding gorges, earning it the reputation of being a place where one man can hold off ten thousand.

[Jiang Bofu was able to take control of Shu Province before Han Jing, the master of military strategy, could even react.]

The most likely source of problems is Shu Prefecture itself.

Even the most formidable fortress cannot withstand internal collapse.

[The thirty-ninth year, age fifty-five.]

[Jiang Bofu entered Shu Prefecture, and Han Jing, following imperial orders, shifted the battlefront, launching a fierce attack on Shu Pass at any cost.]

[This was intended to drag the rebel forces in the Western Regions into a quagmire of war, rendering them unable to continue their expansion.]

Judging from Han Jing's departure from previous strategic plans, the Great Cang Central Court was clearly afraid and forced him to obey.

[Because once you leave Shu Prefecture, you'll reach the Great Cang Central Court.]

The entire court of officials and nobles had no choice but to fear.

[Fortieth year, age fifty-six.]

[Jiang Bofu presented the thirteenth peace treaty document to the central courtyard of Da Cang; the previous twelve documents had all been intercepted by Han Jing.]

The Great Cang Court was enraged, recalled Han Jing, suppressed the prison officials, and dispatched an imperial envoy to negotiate peace.

An alliance was quickly reached, ending the war.

Yin Qian, possessing the fertile Shu and Yong provinces, established the Zhou dynasty.