Capítulo 1548: Chapter 1548: Innate Spiritual Energy
Don’t be fooled by Tang Wenji’s unconventional style; her aspirations are quite high. Becoming an Innate Expert is her ultimate dream.
As for what happens after becoming an Innate Expert, she hasn’t really thought it through—it’s a bit too distant, unrealistic.
When Feng Jun said that he had a fifty percent chance of helping her achieve Innate within two years, she instantly decided—this is it!
But when she heard that she could become Innate without taking medicine, and there would be further development after becoming Innate, her thoughts were completely disoriented.
Her ultimate dream was within reach, and she felt she needed nothing more, but Feng Jun opened another window for her—you can accomplish more!
Feng Jun didn’t state it explicitly, but the meaning was clear: if you only set your goal at becoming Innate, it’s not difficult to achieve, but it could affect future development.
After advancing to Innate… there’s actually more to come? This statement was quite shocking to Tang Wenji.
Actually, as a descendant of Daoist sects, she was well aware of their legends. She had heard of the Golden Core, True Immortal, Calamity Immortal, and even Saint, though they had vanished.
However, legends are ultimately just legends, like Nuwa mending the heavens or Houyi shooting the sun; nobody ever thought they could achieve such things.
But now Feng Jun was telling her that she could still develop after advancing to Innate, and she was truly stunned.
Believe it or not, she definitely believed, but… had she thought about it? Saying she hadn’t is false, but can it truly be done?
“Certainly,” Feng Jun casually replied, “I started cultivation from martial cultivation, entered the Qi Refinement Realm after becoming Innate, and progressed all the way. Now… I’m in the Intermediate Stage.”
They were discussing something quite crucial; a lot of people were listening in. Wang Haifeng couldn’t help but ask, “No way, Elder, you also started from martial cultivation?”
There are four martial cultivators in the manor now—all men. Although no one talks about it, there’s a strange sense… Why do women start directly with cultivation while we start from martial cultivation?
Of course, everyone can sense the improvements in strength, and these doubts remain hidden in their hearts. Regardless of Elder’s thoughts, everyone has gained benefits, right?
But to be honest, saying there’s no doubt is fake—why can’t we start directly with cultivation?
Feng Jun never explained this clearly, and others dared not ask. In this respect, he had the right to be unilateral—you can ask, but I don’t have to answer, and I might just mark it down.
Now when they heard that Elder Feng also started as a martial cultivator, they were truly astonished.
Feng Jun glanced at Wang Haifeng and shook his head helplessly, “Why would I be an exception?”
Coach Wang was a bit embarrassed; he chuckled awkwardly, “I thought Elder had started cultivation later… Otherwise, we wouldn’t be so far behind you.”
Gazi heard the statement and couldn’t help but nod, “Brother Jun, your progress is so quick it’s almost uncanny. What cultivation technique is it?”
Feng Jun laughed and shook his head, “You can’t cultivate my technique; it requires high aptitude and a lot of resources… I have to search for various resources for all of you—is it easy for me?”
The Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique consumes tremendous resources. About this matter… they will find out sooner or later, so he doesn’t lie to deceive them—I require many resources, but ultimately I find them myself. I guess there are no objections to this, right?
Who would object? No one, in fact, Tang Wenji got excited, “So, can I advance to the Intermediate Stage after Innate as well?”
“Of course,” Feng Jun nodded, “So if you can avoid taking it, it’s best not to.”
Yu Qingzhu heard this and curiously asked, “Then why do we start cultivation from the Dao path?”
Feng Jun thought this was a good opportunity to explain, “Martial cultivation effectively increases one’s combat strength, meaning it has strong combat capabilities. Once you advance to Innate, it crosses over the ordinary stage and directly enters Qi Refinement, which isn’t a delay.”
Yu Qingzhu frowned slightly, “It feels like cultivation progresses faster than martial cultivation.”
She wasn’t wrong; it’s rare for martial cultivators to advance to Innate by their thirties. In cultivation, not entering Qi Refinement by twenty-five is considered subpar.
Feng Jun thought for a moment but didn’t tell the truth—he couldn’t exactly say if it weren’t for using a special skill again, Sister Hong and Feng Jing wouldn’t have much chance for cultivation. And given their ages and aptitudes, martial cultivation would make reaching Innate nearly impossible.
Plus, considering their near-lazy attitude towards cultivation, Xu Leigang’s chances of becoming Innate would be even higher than theirs.
So he just revealed a partial truth, “Martial cultivation entering Qi Refinement has stronger combat strength than cultivators… You find transitioning easy simply because of your good aptitude; for Gazi and the others, their aptitude can’t start directly with cultivation.”
“Ah,” Tang Wenji sighed in frustration, “If I had known it would be like this, I would have started with cultivation back then.”
“Your cultivation aptitude is quite average,” Feng Jun said without fearing to be discouraging, “and when I met you, you were already a middle-stage martial master. Switching to cultivation means starting from the first layer of mundane transformation, wasting all the efforts you put into martial cultivation…”
“Doing so not only wastes time but also forfeits the opportunity to achieve martial enlightenment, which is quite a pity.”
Tang Wenji nodded in sudden realization, “I understand now. Then it’s probably best if I continue my cultivation at Luohua.”
“Hey, hey, get it straight,” Sister Hong said with a smile, “don’t look like you’re at a loss. I want to ask, if you cultivate at Luohua, will you consider yourself from Maoshan or Luohua in the future?”
Tang Wenji’s eyes sparkled, and she answered with a smile, “I’m an honorary member of Luohua. Regardless, I’m a Little Celestial Master of Maoshan. At least until Maoshan reaches great prosperity, it’s not suitable for me to leave… Who knows, I might bring the entire Maoshan tradition to Luohua.”
“Don’t worry,” Feng Jing waved a hand and said leisurely, “stealing someone’s tradition is something Luohua wouldn’t do. We just hope Little Celestial Master understands that Luohua treats you really well.”
“Of course, I know,” Tang Wenji nodded with a smile, “actually, I also wish to cultivate wholeheartedly at Luohua. But unfortunately, being in the martial world, I’m not my own master.”
“Forget it, it’s just a bit of resources,” Feng Jun said with a smile, “who doesn’t experience times when they’re not their own master?”
So Tang Wenji stayed at Luohua, and after Feng Wenhui and his wife wandered around Luohua for a day, they used the Teleportation Formation to return to Chaoyang that night.
Before leaving, Feng Wenhui called his son aside and muttered softly, meaning to say, you have quite a few beauties here. I can tell that you have uncommon relationships with some of them. You’d better make a decision soon—your mother really wants to hold a grandchild.
Feng Jun looked at his dad suspiciously, thinking that the one who really wanted a grandchild was more likely his dad. So he nodded and answered vaguely, “Hmm, I know, I’ll try to do it soon.”
Anyway, at his age, placating his parents was enough. Taking things seriously would be a loss.
But Feng Wenhui continued, “Both your mom and I think that Yu Qingzhu is quite good. She comes from a good family, is pretty, courteous to us, and without pretensions.”
You’re mistaken. If I’m to have children, it wouldn’t be with her! Feng Jun nodded with a smile, “I’ll consider it.”
The morning after his parents returned, before dawn, Hua Hua unexpectedly flew to the villa to find Feng Jun, “Feng Jun, I’ve made a great discovery; someone has inherent spiritual energy in them, naturally!”
Feng Jun was taken aback listening, “Is it… a cancer patient?”
“Yes, it’s a cancer patient,” Hua Hua said excitedly, “At first, I didn’t notice, but the Gu insect inside this guy was growing rapidly, and even had the potential to advance. I observed for three more days before confirming it and coming to you…”
Feng Jun pulled up the patient’s information to check, frowning slightly, “In Alxa League… a coal boss?”
“Soul search,” Hua Hua said eagerly, “I remember you mentioned there are soul-searching talismans usable in the Qi Refinement Realm.”
Although dedicated to becoming a little nurse, she was ultimately a butterfly. Tempted by significant secrets, she temporarily put the patient’s life and death aside—after all, soul searching wouldn’t directly kill, perhaps just render someone idiotic.
“What nonsense are you spouting?” Feng Jun snorted in displeasure, “We’re a care center, not a den of thieves.”
“Suit yourself,” Hua Hua said, somewhat deflated, “but this person definitely holds a secret. If you don’t seize it, someone else will soon benefit.”
Feng Jun shook his head and spoke earnestly, “He has a secret. We can investigate and understand it privately, but casually conducting a soul search… it’s not only about forceful capture but also treating human life lightly. I don’t want to become someone I despise.”
He had experienced too much forceful capture on the Mobile Phone’s Plane, and the Earth Plane hadn’t failed to be coveted time and again. He hated the feeling and certainly didn’t want to become such a person.
Nevertheless, the person did arouse great curiosity in him. So, after Hua Hua left, he stealthily went to the care center to investigate.
Hua Hua was indeed correct; there was a faint spiritual energy inherently within the person.
This spiritual energy was rather obscure and wouldn’t actively dissipate, passively protecting the patient’s vital organs.
The person had lung cancer, and when the Gu insects attacked the cancer cells, spiritual energy would activate in waves in the lungs, benefiting cancer cells and the Gu insects, leading to relatively slow treatment progress.
The Gu insects didn’t mind the slow progress; instead, they enjoy the spiritual energy, often retreating to rest after some attacks. Although this was a natural process of digesting spiritual energy, it seemed, in a way, to be nurturing a treacherous existence.
This person… won’t be cured in a single treatment cycle.
Feng Jun silently sighed and continued swiping his phone, trying to figure out what exactly was happening with this Liu Bo character.
(Update to summon monthly tickets.