Xia Ruins.
Zhang Yuan regained consciousness in the quiet chamber of his residence.
He had been sitting in this room for three days and nights, contemplating the new cultivation technique he acquired from the Celestial King Hall.
Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod!
The "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" is the upper part of the "Primordial Technique", an upper-tier heart thod of the Qi Entry level, capable of cultivating from Tier Four True Qi all the way to Tier Five True Essence and Tier Six True Gang Realm.
The "Primordial Technique" is one of the three Qianyang Martial Dao techniques and has an extraordinary origin!
Zhang Yuan wasn’t sure what kind of price Xuan Cheng paid to have the Celestial King Hall make an exception to impart this secret technique to him.
Because of his status as an Outer Hall Guardian, he wasn’t qualified to exchange for the "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" in the Inner Hall.
Zhang Yuan understood that this was Xuan Cheng’s compensation for "losing" a piece of Profound Soldier to him!
Both sides considered the matter settled.
Having received the true transmission of "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod", Zhang Yuan imdiately closed himself off for intense cultivation.
After three days, he had already comprehended a thread of the technique’s mystery.
But he was still far from truly getting started!
The "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" is far more profound and esoteric than the "Righteous Qi Technique". Even though Zhang Yuan possesses high martial talent, he estimated he would need at least three months, possibly more, before he could step into the threshold.
It’s because the technique is so profound that it has incited Zhang Yuan’s fighting spirit!
Fortunately, the "Righteous Qi Technique" he previously practiced is very middle-ground and harmonious, so transitioning to the "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" posed no obstacles, saving him considerable ti and energy.
Yet people need food, and even Qi Entry martial artists require a large intake of high-quality food to replenish Qi and nurture the essence to maintain their physical strength.
So, despite three days and nights without a drop of water, not quite reaching his limits, it wasn’t advisable to persist further.
Zhang Yuan leisurely left the quiet chamber to fetch water to fill the tub in the firewood room.
The courtyard of this residence has a well, making daily water use convenient, but cooking takes a bit more effort.
Zhang Yuan didn’t waste any ti. He imrsed his right hand into the cool water in the tub.
Then he activated Dantian True Qi.
In just a mont, a large number of bubbles appeared in the bucket.
The water started to heat, eventually boiling!
Only then did Zhang Yuan take off his outer clothes, untie the hairpins, and imrse himself entirely in the hot bath.
He didn’t add any dicinal herbs to it.
Because the previous dicinal soup recipes were of no use to Zhang Yuan now.
A martial artist’s physique doesn’t have unlimited enhancent; usually, when reaching the pinnacle of the Tier Three Transformation Realm, most people’s physical condition is roughly maxed out, with further enhancent being minimal.
Unless you are lucky enough to acquire celestial materials!
Since Zhang Yuan stepped into Tier Four, he no longer pursued physical enhancent.
Because the strength increase from Innate True Qi far outweighs how much force one can exert physically.
This soak lasted a long ti for Zhang Yuan.
Whenever the water temperature dropped, he activated Innate True Qi, using the techniques from "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" to raise it again.
Although this is just a small trick of True Qi manipulation, not involving the essence of the technique.
Such a feat couldn’t be achieved with the "Righteous Qi Technique".
The "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" belongs to the extrely firm and yang Qianyang Martial Vein technique, making heating bath water trivial.
Moreover, Zhang Yuan, having stepped into Tier Four, still maintains the Primordial Yang Body.
Which complents this technique quite well!
The downside is that before reaching Tier Seven, one must avoid indulgence with won, otherwise breaking this vow would likely ruin substantial martial prospects.
But Zhang Yuan wasn’t concerned about this flaw.
His goal lies above Tier Seven, and he had already experienced romance in his past life.
Fortress-like determination, no desires an true strength!
After finishing the bath, Zhang Yuan rose, wiped the water from his hair, and dried it.
He donned clean robes and went out to a nearby restaurant to find food.
Zhang Yuan’s residence is close to the Central Ruins, a bustling location, with crowded streets teeming with people, a scene full of noise and activity.
Full of earthly vitality.
He found a seat in a familiar restaurant, called over a waiter, and ordered a table full of dishes.
After satisfying himself, Zhang Yuan had the leftovers cleared away, and requested a pot of fragrant tea to savor slowly.
Listening to the conversations of the diners around him.
By this ti, night had already fallen, and the restaurant was packed, with so patrons loudly discussing, and others quietly whispering.
None could escape Zhang Yuan’s perception.
Through their conversations, Zhang Yuan gained a basic understanding of the current situation in Xia Ruins.
Nothing much was happening.
But just as he was about to pay and leave, suddenly a sharp voice reached his ears: "Have you heard? Celestial beings are coming to Xia Ruins!"
Celestial beings?
Zhang Yuan was stunned.
It had been a long ti since he heard this term.
Xia Ruins is not within Daqian’s territorial range, and though not a utopia, it is far removed from their chaotic martial world.
Zhang Yuan had not seen any celestial beings since arriving in this border city.
And now, he suddenly heard celestial beings were coming.
His heart was instantly rattled.
Because celestial beings, as far as Zhang Yuan was concerned, were not sothing to be trifled with!
"Celestial beings? Why would celestial beings co to Xia Ruins?"
"Who knows, celestial beings can’t be understood with common sense; if you see one, just stay away."
"Do you know who spread this news?"
"How would I know? I heard it from soone else, and now it’s spreading like wildfire."
"I heard that..."
This person spoke softly, not wanting the surrounding diners to hear.
But no matter how softly he spoke, Zhang Yuan heard him clearly and distinctly!
Yan Family?
According to the other person’s account, the news supposedly ca from Yan Family in Xia Ruins.
Zhang Yuan frowned.
If he calculated the ti, Yan Family should have received the news of Yan Wushuang’s death. At this mont, spreading word about celestial beings coming to Xia Ruins was very intriguing indeed.
Could it be that the celestial beings were invited by the Yan Family, or were they purposefully associating themselves with celestial beings?
Intuition told Zhang Yuan that if celestial beings really ca, Xia Ruins would inevitably experience tumultuous changes, breaking its current peace!
Zhang Yuan continued listening for a while, but didn’t hear any useful information.
He called over a waiter to pay his bill, then quietly left the restaurant.
In the days that followed, Zhang Yuan stayed ho cultivating, only occasionally venturing out for so treats and to purchase household necessities, otherwise he barely left his residence.
Another half month passed, and heavy rain arrived as expected.
The Xia Ruins region entered "flood season" once more, and the entire Ruins City was shrouded in rain.
Having experienced a "flood season" once before, Zhang Yuan had prepared enough supplies in advance, so he didn’t need to leave his ho at all.
And the "Primordial Celestial Spirit True thod" that Zhang Yuan was currently focusing on is like a towering mountain, enabling him to take advantage of this rainy season to calm his mind and spirit, climbing step by step.
No matter how monotonous and dull the process of cultivation might be, and despite facing repeated setbacks.
Zhang Yuan’s will didn’t waver in the slightest!
Any thoughts of celestial beings, or the Yan Family, he cast aside.
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