Douluo Continent: Peerless Bei Bei, Light Dragon King

Chapter 35 Innate Secret Methods

The jade slips were displayed and came into view.

Poison Immortal explained, "These are the unparalleled foundations of the Body Sect, its self-created combat techniques."

"The legacy of sages throughout history, accumulated bit by bit."

"When it comes to creating their own combat techniques, Shrek Academy can't compare to the Body Sect."

"However, there is one thing I must warn you, which is also a common warning from the sages who have left behind their combat techniques throughout the ages: those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die."

"In layman's terms, it means you should stand on the shoulders of giants to see further, but you cannot climb on top of the giants, look down at them, and treat them as yourself."

"Combat skills, in the end, are those that you create yourself, and those that are most suitable for you."

"For example, the 'Palm of Heaven' technique that you gleaned from Moon's 'Reign of Kings' will be easier and more powerful for you to wield."

"Is your kingdom in your palm necessarily more powerful than Moon's reign over the world? Not at all, it's just more suitable for you."

He took a few more steps forward, pointed to the jade slip in front of him, and said:

"These are the esoteric teachings of my Original School. You need to study them carefully before making a choice."

"Although there are many secret methods, they all lead to the same goal: to temper the body, extract potential, and achieve the second awakening of the martial spirit."

"Of course, the second awakening of your martial soul has little to do with you, or rather, it has little to do with the martial soul outside of your physical body."

"Furthermore, the secret techniques and combat skills of this body must not be passed on to anyone other than yourself."

"Go and take a look. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"Understood." Upon hearing this, Beibei immediately rushed towards the innate secret technique located in the center.

The explanation for the incurable poison followed: "The secret method of the essence is divided into two types: innate and acquired."

"The innate secret technique only exists in the one copy you have. Cultivation is subject to many restrictions, including resource requirements and age limitations..."

"In the past five hundred years, only my brother and I have achieved the highest level of cultivation."

"After my brother and me, the disciple with the best chance of success is Long Aotian, who will be the first disciple in the sect to challenge you on the Soul Battle Arena."

"Unfortunately, his first attempt at cultivation failed. If he fails a second time, he will be able to cultivate only acquired secret techniques."

"I've digressed. As for esoteric methods, there are many, and there's bound to be one that suits you."

"Although you do not have a physical martial soul, you can still cultivate. Moreover, if you cultivate the secret techniques of your physical body to a high level, your physical strength and combat power will be greatly enhanced."

Instead of examining the innate secret manual in her hand, Bei Bei directly addressed the words in Du Bu Si's words:

"Sect Master, why do you say that your innate secret technique is 'considered to be at its peak'?"

With a raised eyebrow, Du Busi still answered:

"The innate secret method I cultivate is somewhat special. It is an innate secret method modified by my elder brother. You can think of it as a combination of an innate secret method and an acquired secret method."

Saying "it can be considered as having reached the pinnacle of cultivation" is just for the sake of precision.

But after scanning the jade slip, Beibei did not find a second innate secret technique.

His actions, of course, could not escape the notice of Poison Immortal.

"No need to look anymore. The text of the innate secret method that my brother modified has already been destroyed by me."

"This isn't targeting you specifically, but all disciples of the Body Sect are prohibited from cultivating."

"Decades later, the innate secret method that my elder brother modified will be buried in the grave along with our sect and disappear from the world."

Seeing the thirst for knowledge and curiosity in Beibei's eyes, Du Busi sighed and explained:

"Sigh~"

"What my elder brother created has poisoned future generations."

"When he modified the innate secret method, the acquired secret method he referred to was the poison body secret method, which uses various highly poisonous natural materials to refine the body."

"The core of the modified innate secret method is to combine the body's innate essence and various poisons to condense a deadly poison within the body."

"But this has a fatal flaw, poisoning future generations. The mortal poison is too powerful, penetrating deep into the bone marrow and every organ of the body, resulting in the inability to reproduce."

"Therefore, I am over two hundred years old and have never married or had children."

If he dares to let Beibei cultivate and thus cause the lineage to end, Mu En will definitely come after him and fight him to the death.

However, Beibei continued to press for answers:

"With the sect leader's talent, he could have successfully cultivated the original innate secret technique. Why bother going to such lengths to modify it?"

Poison Never Dies: "..."

Do you really have to get to the bottom of this?! Can't you at least take a look at the innate secret method you possess?!

"Alas... In order to break through to the realm after mastering the innate secret techniques, also known as the forbidden realm—the flawless golden body!"

"The reason it is called the Forbidden Realm is because it is a realm deduced by the founder of the Body Sect and other sages, and no one has ever successfully cultivated it."

"After my elder brother has mastered the modified innate secret technique, based on his deductions and the wisdom of the sages, he can use pressure to perfectly fuse the natal poison with the body. This will not only solve the problem of poisoning descendants, but also allow one to break through the forbidden realm."

"This is the fundamental reason why my brother attacked Shrek Academy and forced Moon into a life-or-death battle."

"Of course, as you know, my brother failed and proved with his life that this path was wrong."

"Alright, come find me after you've made your choice." With that, perhaps feeling weary or preoccupied with sect affairs, Du Bu Si drifted away.

Only Beibei, with a bewildered expression, remained, holding the innate secret technique, standing there.

Good news! The flawless golden body still exists in this era.

The bad news is that no one has ever successfully cultivated the flawless golden body, and there is no practical way to do so.

The last pioneer who dared to explore the path has had his grave covered with weeds dozens of times!

Before long, he composed himself and opened the jade slip containing the innate secret teachings.

The so-called innate secret method involves pushing the body to its limits under repeated pressure, then using highly stimulating rare and precious materials to stimulate the innate essence within the body, thus refining the body into a golden form.

The optimal time to begin practicing innate secret techniques is around six or seven years old.

Then, his gaze turned to the forbidden chapter of the innate esoteric method.

[Forbidden Chapter - The Flawless Golden Body.]

[Prerequisite: Innate secret techniques, which must be cultivated to a high level.]

[According to calculations, once the flawless golden body is mastered, one is immune to all negative status effects, and energy-type skills are ineffective. Also known as the Golden Body Arhat, it is immaculate and impervious to all poisons. Reaching the ultimate realm, one can effortlessly conquer any terrain.]

[In the universe, any kind of energy becomes nourishment for the golden body, circulating endlessly. To break through the golden body, only a momentary attack exceeding its maximum capacity can be delivered.]

[Cultivation Method: By maintaining a virgin body and locking in innate essence, and through an unexplored cultivation method, it might be possible to succeed.]

(End of this chapter)