Chapter 256
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Chapter 256: Physical Manifestation – Great Sun in the Sky
“Have you heard? That prodigy who has emerged out of nowhere defeated someone on the rankings and forcibly squeezed into the Qilin Rankings before the list was updated!”
“Is it the one from the Innate line? It is indeed shocking that she managed to defeat the Qilin prodigies at the age of twelve. There’s no doubt that she is a young prodigy, fundamentally different from ordinary talents.”
“Exactly! Among the Dao System, only the chief of the Fenggong family has achieved the title of young prodigy, and even then, they just barely made it onto the Qilin Rankings at the end of sixteen. This one has gotten in four years earlier; she might be another Fenggong chief!”
“The winds have begun to rise! With the opening of the Secret Realm, the originally low-profile prodigies are starting to show themselves. This won’t be the last one!”
…
During Yun Ye’s time in secluded cultivation, the entire Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect was filled with excitement.
Various talented individuals emerged, and among them was a stunning twelve-year-old girl, whose name was being compared to the chief True Disciple of the Fenggong line, which was simply too much praise.
In the outside world, Nangong Xungu had gained great fame, hailed as the prodigy closest to the Qilin Rankings.
However, such a level of talent was common in the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect; he was even less than the chief True Disciple of a random branch within the Sect, let alone the main vein’s chief True Disciple.
Why hadn’t Nangong Xungu challenged the prodigy at the bottom of the Qilin Rankings?
Could it be that he didn’t have the time?
That was simply impossible; it was because he lacked confidence and could sense the gap.
And this gap was far beyond what he described as ‘slightly stronger’.
Keep in mind that there are only thirty-six Qilin prodigies, but the count spans the entire Great Wilderness.
Even with an age limit of not exceeding forty years, there are still countless individuals.
Within the Qushuang Dao System of the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect alone, there are seven main veins and twenty-seven branches. Although not every branch contains a younger generation, the entire twelve systems of the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect could likely fill the Qilin Rankings effortlessly.
Moreover, Huangzhou is not only home to the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect, but also the Dream Marsh Spirit Sect, which stands equally against it and shares Huangzhou.
This major force is usually referred to by the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect as the Demon Sect, but this title does not affect the talents that get listed.
The real quota for the Qilin Rankings is, in fact, only half.
Nangong Xungu’s strength may indeed be very strong in the outside world, but he is far from being a true Qilin prodigy. He will need to face true challenges to realize this; relying solely on Spirit Law is not enough.
After all, not everyone is like Yun Ye, who possesses few secret techniques and cannot conceal their aura.
Each Qilin prodigy is backed by a superpower, and attempting to use Innate Spiritual Law for insight, well…
In the secret chamber.
Yun Ye slowly opened his eyes, a number of empty bottles scattered across the floor, and a satisfied glint flashed in his eyes.
In two months, he had consumed all thirty of the Sun Wheel Blood Cleansing Spirit Pills.
By utilizing the Origin Law, he converted the medicinal power into his own, raising his essence of life to around four points.
His physical qualities had been refined repeatedly, almost bursting with scorching vitality. Now, if he cut himself, he could heal in the blink of an eye, displaying extremely powerful physicality.
Of course, the most astonishing thing was…
“Buzz!”
A great sun rose, scattering incredible heat. Simultaneously, it seemed to form a special domain, rapidly boosting Yun Ye’s physical qualities and directly breaking through the limits.
“Physical Manifestation – Great Sun in the Sky!”
Yun Ye clenched his fist, and in an instant, golden flames swirled around him, resembling the arrival of a fire god.
The ten-thousand-year Sun Wheel Fruit did not originally have such an astonishing effect, but it could not withstand the fact that Yun Ye had consumed thirty of them.
The internal power within his body had elevated into a manifestation under the weight of quantity.
With this manifestation, the surrounding space transformed into his own domain, breaking through various limits.
In simpler terms, the Spiritual Law Domain is also a mimicry of a manifestation—or rather, incorporating the Spiritual Law Domain into one’s bloodline creates a manifestation.
Every manifestation serves as proof of talent and strength, significantly boosting one’s combat power.
Of course, the most important aspects are—
It’s incredibly cool!
It carries great style!
When Yun Ye first saw Liu Quan wield a magical treasure, he was overwhelmed with excitement, envisioning himself wielding treasures and sweeping away all opponents.
From a rational standpoint, even after reaching this point, Yun Ye did not forget that initial thrill.
Moreover, he understood why he pursued power.
“Yearning for a better life is a natural instinct, and it should be that way.”
“And anyone who stands in the way of this beautiful pursuit must perish!”
Yun Ye tightened his fist, the great sun rose higher and higher, and within the secret chamber, blue skies and white clouds appeared.
The entire secret chamber was covered, transforming into a vast new world!
Here, the grass was lush and green, stretching endlessly. In this vast expanse, celestial sounds resonated, cleansing the soul, and countless realizations stirred within Yun Ye’s heart.
This great sun hanging in the sky even had a suppression effect on his willpower, seemingly rooted in Yun Ye’s belief in achieving harmony across the world!
“Indeed, this is the world of cultivation, a world where will can be materialized!”
Yun Ye tightened his fist, and the manifestation gradually faded, causing the entire secret chamber to return to normal.
His gaze became somewhat profound.
With infinite reincarnation power, he sought to achieve harmony throughout the world, which is a grand goal.
At first glance, it seems very unrealistic, even unlikable. How could there be selfless individuals in this world?
In truth, Yun Ye had once not understood what it meant to rise above base desires, what it meant to be someone with true pursuits.
However, after twenty years of hardships, twenty years of despair, watching his family perish one by one and later witnessing the massacre of his entire village, Yun Ye gradually came to understand.
Avoiding risks is a common human thought.
But why do some people always dare to stand up?
Are they out of their minds?
Clearly not; the reason is simple—these people possess empathy, ideals, and ambition.
Some are willing to spend all their wealth for the ideal of creating a great game, disregarding any consideration of recovering costs.
Others aspire to be revered by thousands, spending ten years writing tirelessly, hoping that one day their story will be discussed by others, reaping a sense of fulfillment.
Similarly, in music, painting, and competition, too many people harbor dreams and are unafraid of life’s difficulties.
However, most people’s dreams do not include achieving harmony throughout the world, so they simply cannot understand.
Yet, in hard times, for many, the ideal was exactly that—harmony throughout the world.
They wanted to live well, to gain dignity, or perhaps to leave a good name in history and earn the admiration of thousands…
Regardless of the type, this yearning for an ideal empowers people to face life and death without fear, advancing forward bravely.
Such individuals not only exist, but they number in the millions.
They clearly understand the cost of standing up, yet they also know that someone must step forward; otherwise, nothing will change.
Yun Ye received their blessings, allowing him to be born in the modern era and enjoy decades of life.
This is what it means to rise above base desires, this is what meaningful pursuit looks like.
The vast majority of people share this mindset; they are simply limited by their abilities, their circumstances, and the mundanities of life, which prevent them from expressing it.
To give a simple example, what do ordinary beings think when they see a "criminal"?
Do you sympathize with a criminal who has committed heinous acts?
“No.”
Are you outraged by the dark forces that conceal murderers?
“Yes.”
This reflects a simple empathy, a straightforward sense of right and wrong. People love what is right and despise what is wrong.
Most people do not commit crimes; therefore, they feel that any criminal deserves punishment.
Most feel helpless against dark forces and fear becoming a scapegoat, which also breeds deep-rooted sorrow and powerlessness.
This is the mindset of normal people. In such circumstances, if they had the power to break the rules and witnessed something infuriating, the majority of ordinary beings would be willing to eliminate the root of the evil, enabling their thoughts to be clear.
Yun Ye is just like that.
Moreover, as he progressed and awakened his abilities, Yun Ye gradually transformed, moving towards becoming a true hero.
In his first life, if you had asked him to end his life painlessly, he might have accepted.
But if you had urged him to revolt and suffer through severe torture, he would have flatly refused.
The reason is simple: death is not scary; what is scary are the side effects—
Pain.
At least for Yun Ye, this is true. He does not view death as terrifying; for him, dying quietly is far more acceptable than living with endless torment. This reflects the difference in perspective between people in peaceful times and those who have endured suffering.
Yet, in the face of the many trials he has experienced now, even if he lost his reincarnation ability, Yun Ye would not take a single step back.
It’s just a death!
Come!
However, this premise clearly does not exist. With infinite reincarnation, would he abandon his will because of life and death or for some trivial difficulties?
People can lack ability and may fear death.
But they must have spirit.
Ability can be acquired slowly.
Fear of death can lead to becoming powerful enough to avoid it.
However, if one merely fears throwing a punch, there is no hope for redemption; even with invincible strength, what is the meaning if it is not used?
Yun Ye is not that kind of person, and the vast majority of ordinary beings are not either. He certainly does not want to become such a person.
Throughout his lives, Yun Ye continually grows and overcomes his shortcomings.
In addition to his weaknesses in strength and talent, he has made significant advancements in his willpower and other areas.
This brings him the qualifications to advance in the world of cultivation, and at least he will not fall prey to inner demons.
"Do inner demons… really exist?"
Shaking his head, Yun Ye opens the Secret Realm and steps inside.
He has already prepared the basic infrastructure, such as a Spiritual Microscope, a Life Cultivation Chamber, and a Spiritual Law Control Console.
The Spiritual Microscope allows him to observe on a genetic level, enabling Yun Ye to intuitively record experimental results.
The Life Cultivation Chamber is used to clone cells and provide nourishment.
The Spiritual Law Control Console assists Yun Ye in extending the effects of the Origin Law, allowing the cloned cells to "cultivate" under his control.
With these three basic instruments, the research can begin.
The additional efficiency-enhancing instruments can be gradually acquired later.
To achieve his goals, any world requires powerful strength because the old powers will not allow you to sweep them into the trash.
…
A month passes.
After countless failures and adjustments, Yun Ye begins cloning again.
He knows the principle of cloning well: it involves removing the nucleus from a female egg cell and then injecting the somatic nucleus of the individual to be cloned.
Although the process seems simple, the success rate in practice is very low. In the initial tests on Earth, there were over two hundred repeat experiments, resulting in only one success: the world’s first cloned sheep, Dolly.
"Dolly’s lifespan was only half that of a normal sheep. Was it because the somatic cells had already divided?"
Yun Ye stretches out his hand, directly using his Spirit Sense to separate a somatic cell, then takes the nucleus out using the Spiritual Microscope. He performs the same operation on the pre-prepared egg cell.
Finally, Yun Ye places the nucleus into the egg cell and immerses it into the Life Cultivation Chamber.
The Life Cultivation Chamber is equipped with Wood Elemental Spiritual Law and Water Elemental Spiritual Law and can forcibly maintain the vitality of any living material.
When he first began a month ago, Yun Ye only failed a few times before achieving his first success.
However, mere initial success is far from enough; the subsequent process demands endless modifications.
Fortunately, within the Secret Realm, plants, animals, and humans can all "accelerate growth."
It only takes a short hour for a single cell to expand to the equivalent of a six-year-old Yun Ye.
Otherwise, in just a month, what results could be expected?
“Bang…”
The chamber door opens, and the first successful specimen is finally completed. Yun Ye names this specimen "Number 1."
Though Number 1 is a clone, it is completely different from Yun Ye.
Or rather…
It lacks any appearance, possessing only a blank slate.
Number 1 not only has no consciousness, but also no soul or appearance; it is a purely blank body.
This is not an effect inherent to cloning or a side effect of accelerated growth, but a technological upgrade completed by Yun Ye through Spirit Law after numerous experimental adjustments.
The original clone, despite having no consciousness due to its short growth period, exhibited mechanical reactions. When its appearance matched Yun Ye’s exactly, it felt quite terrifying.
Thus, Yun Ye invested considerable effort to modify it, transforming the clone into a completely empty vessel.
"The physical constitution is identical, and even the talents of the spiritual body have been copied… Hmm, the cost is that each clone requires ten thousand silver patterns."
Yun Ye feels breathless as he reviews the expenses from the past month. He is broke!
Even for a Spiritual Law family, earning ten thousand silver patterns is challenging, and at this rate of evaporating money by the hour, even Qinghe Spirit Land might only support him alone.
"Should I focus on the formulas? Specifically arranging suitable spiritual materials for my constitution?"
Yun Ye falls into deep thought.
His initial clone succeeded, but during its growth, its body exhibited deficiencies and did not gain his Silent Spiritual Body or Silent Spiritual Eye.
This was clearly unacceptable, as it differed too much from his original self and had no real effect.
After continuous checks, Yun Ye discovered the problem.
Normally, during a fetus’s growth, it receives a constant stream of spirituality from the mother, gradually forming its own talents. Theoretically, the stronger the mother, the higher the fetus’s talents.
However, his Life Cultivation Chamber lacks any spirituality; it simply provides nutrients. Even if there were potential for spirituality, the inability to absorb enough would lead to power degradation.
Thus, Yun Ye had no choice but to add large amounts of spiritual liquid to help the individual cells develop to his level.
The result was a terrifying increase in costs to ten thousand silver patterns…
And this was just the beginning. To allow the vessel to practice the Origin Law would incur another large expenditure, needing far more money than he had anticipated. One million would not even be enough; ten million was barely cutting it!
The only good news is that most of the raw materials for the spiritual liquid can be obtained through planting in the Secret Realm, saving over 95%. However, the Spiritual Law Control Console is different; it requires formations to be set up or Spirit Stones to be filled to maintain continuous operation, needing a massive amount of money!
Having the clone practice the Origin Law is akin to Yun Ye continuously retraining himself, consuming vast amounts of spirit energy and resources—an amount that could only be described as immense. If Yun Ye didn’t have Qinghe Spirit Land, it would be unthinkable.
"In a way, is Lan Wuyin accelerating my cultivation? Is it some sort of fate?"
Yun Ye opens the Rebirth Book.
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Rebirth Being: Yun Ye
Region: Huangzhou
Lifespan: 96
Fate: C→B (↓)
Physique: D→B＋
Spirit Sense: D＋
Comprehension: C→C＋
Spiritual Roots: A
Dao Artifact: C (Not Awakened)
Secret Realm: E
Strength: B－
Description: Born with a Spiritual Eye and spiritual body, possessing immense talent, but also draws disaster, becoming a puppet of others, with fortune continually draining away; perhaps hard to escape misfortune.
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