Chapter 936

Chapter 936: Body Refinement Devouring Path

Wu Gang, trailing behind Xiong Li, was filled with nervousness.

He had heard countless tales about the Grand Elder.

In his mind, the Grand Elder was a great being, even mightier than an immortal.

More powerful than the Golden Immortal his father often spoke of.

“Grand Elder, I’ve brought Wu Gang. Could you assess if this child has the potential to cultivate and become an immortal?” Xiong Li inquired.

Hearing this, Wu Gang’s anxiety spiked; these were words he had heard from his parents countless times.

Before he could even lay eyes on the Grand Elder, a gentle voice reached his ears.

“In this world, anything is possible; nothing is set in stone.”

“Let me see this child.”

Wu Gang stepped out from behind Xiong Li, timidly glancing at the legendary Grand Elder.

The man exuded a gentle aura, his presence akin to a friendly older brother from the neighborhood.

“The Ten Thousand Jun Body has an enormous appetite; the further you progress in cultivation, the more you’ll need to consume. Once you reach the Core Formation stage, even the resources of an ordinary Immortal Sect might not suffice,” Xu Fan explained, placing a hand lightly on Wu Gang’s shoulder.

“Nothing is absolute in this world; you just need to find the right approach,” Xu Fan added, his tone soft as he looked at Wu Gang. “Child, are you afraid of pain?”

“I’m not scared of pain; I’m scared of going hungry!” Wu Gang replied with a naive honesty.

“Good.”

A gentle breeze lifted Wu Gang into the air, and soon a pure blue protective shield enveloped him.

Not long after, agonized screams erupted from within the shield, the sound heart-wrenching.

“Grand Elder!” Xiong Li’s voice was laced with concern as he looked at Wu Gang, who was writhing in pain inside the shield.

“To fully comprehend the Ten Thousand Jun Body, I need to analyze and dissect his Soul Origin. Even in the Immortal Realm, there’s no solution for this, so conventional methods won’t work,” Xu Fan said calmly, his voice soft as he listened to Wu Gang’s cries.

“Wu Gang, can you endure this? If it’s too much, let me know,” Xu Fan’s voice reached Wu Gang’s ears.

“Grand Elder… I can… endure. I want to cultivate… to become an immortal. I want to make our academy the best; I want to bring pride to Senior Brother Xiong Li!”

Amidst his screams, Wu Gang’s words were filled with determination.

Xu Fan nodded, and from the deepest part of Wu Gang’s soul, he carefully extracted a strand of his Soul Origin without causing harm.

“This bottle of Holy Soul Pills—take one each day. In three days, you’ll be fine,” Xu Fan said, tossing the bottle to Xiong Li.

“This disciple thanks the Grand Elder on behalf of Wu Gang.”

As the protective shield vanished, Wu Gang’s body fell from the sky, only to be caught by Xiong Li.

“Give me a few days, and I’ll uncover why the Ten Thousand Jun Body cannot achieve immortality.”

“Take Wu Gang back to rest.”

After bowing, Xiong Li flew off toward the academy, carrying the unconscious Wu Gang.

Xu Fan stored the strand of Wu Gang’s Soul Origin, his mind already turning to more pressing matters.

In the underground space, Xu Fan spotted Avatar Number Three in standby mode.

The Peach Blossom Spring Map and the spirit ore needed for its repair materialized in the Artifact Hall.

Xu Fan cradled a light sphere, about the size of a ping-pong ball, which contained all the instructions and steps for repairing the Peach Blossom Spring Map. He needed to transfer this knowledge to Avatar Number Three to enable it to fix the map.

“Not giving it intelligence is such a hassle; even slightly complex tasks have to be repeated,” Xu Fan remarked as he pressed the light sphere into Avatar Number Three’s forehead.

Immediately, Avatar Number Three sprang into action like a robot receiving a command, starting to repair the Peach Blossom Spring Map as per the instructions.

“Repairing a postnatal Spiritual Treasure properly will take at least several decades, but it’s time well spent.”

“Grape, analyze Wu Gang’s Soul Origin and simulate his cultivation path to find the best method for him to break through the limits of the Ten Thousand Jun Body,” Xu Fan instructed, sending Wu Gang’s Soul Origin to the grape entity.

Early in the morning, Xu Fan sat in his courtyard, observing 200 law forms of condensed vital energy practicing the first set of Five Elements body refinement calisthenics in the sky.

“Master, this is truly spectacular! With 3.8 million disciples practicing the same body refinement technique, I never imagined such a grand phenomenon could occur!” Xu Gang marveled, standing behind Xu Fan.

“This is nothing. If these vital energy law forms were to unite, they could suppress malevolent spirits within a 100,000-mile radius. Once they master the tenth set of calisthenics, they could even repel a Golden Immortal,” Xu Fan said, smiling as he watched the law forms in the sky.

In the past, with fewer sect’s disciples, certain advantages couldn’t be fully exploited.

Now, with more disciples, they will engage in group combat in the future.

For this purpose, Xu Fan developed a unique set of body refinement calisthenics and made slight modifications to the Five Elements Technique.

Individually, their combat effectiveness is on par with the standard Five Elements Technique.

But when practiced in large numbers—thousands, tens of thousands, or even over 100,000—as long as everyone’s intentions are aligned, it produces extraordinary effects.

Of course, this is all still in Xu Fan’s theoretical stage, and the actual results have yet to be tested.

“Master, the results of Wu Gang’s Ten Thousand Jun Body are ready,” the grape announced.

“So, why can’t the Ten Thousand Jun Body achieve immortality?” Xu Fan inquired.

“The Ten Thousand Jun Body is ideally suited for the devouring path of body refinement. The crucial factor is the guidance of a Golden Immortal level dao rhyme of the devouring path to advance to Quasi-Immortal.”

“Since there are very few practitioners of the devouring path in the cultivation world, and even fewer reach the Golden Immortal level, historically, no Golden Immortal of the devouring path has been willing to expend their origin to condense the devouring dao rhyme to guide the Ten Thousand Jun Body,” the grape explained.

“I see, but Wu Gang doesn’t seem to have a natural talent for the devouring path,” Xu Fan noted.

“Exactly, which is why the Ten Thousand Jun Body has never achieved immortality.”

“Therefore, you need to integrate fragments of the wide road laws of the devouring path into Wu Gang’s body before he can cultivate the devouring path.”

“Simple enough,” Xu Fan said, producing a glass sphere-like fragment of the devouring path’s law in his palm.

“After such a significant investment, what will his fighting strength be like once he becomes an immortal?” Xu Fan asked curiously.

“As long as he doesn’t face a peer like you, master, he’ll be nearly invincible.”

“He’ll be more resilient and enduring than the average practitioner before reaching the mortal path realm.”

“But once he becomes an immortal, the transformation will be dramatic,” the grape stated.

“Sounds promising. I’m looking forward to seeing the changes in this young man after he becomes an immortal,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

Later, Xu Fan observed the academy’s daily activities from his courtyard.

In a large dormitory, Xiong Li entered Wu Gang’s room.

“Senior Brother Xiong Li, have you found out why I can’t achieve immortality?” Wu Gang asked anxiously.

“With the Grand Elder involved, nothing is impossible.”

“Take this pill, and then practice the technique the Grand Elder has specially designed for you,” Xiong Li said, placing a bottle of pills and a jade plate by Wu Gang’s bed.