Free Web NovelChapter 333: Chapter 49: 5-Spirit Colorful Feathers and Reverse Scale
Once you establish the circulatory framework within your body, other parts like your skin, hair, and fingernails will all naturally undergo a Transcendent Transformation. Of course, some cultivation lineages specifically focus on these areas—for example, the claws of birds and beasts have their own independent Extraordinary Cultivation Methods—but for humans, it’s unnecessary.
"That’s the gist of it. The reason I didn’t tell you before is because you hadn’t reached the right level yet. While your combat strength is certainly impressive—enough to defeat Extraordinary High-tier Divine Beasts, even—they have already completed the cultivation of their bodies. You, on the other hand, have not."
Yara’s tone held a rare note of encouragement. It would naturally tell Su Zhou the True Body cultivation method when he reached the right level. After saying its piece, it retreated back into Su Zhou’s hair.
"Got it. I can probably finish most of it before the end of the year, and I’ll likely have it all done before the Spring Festival."
Smiling confidently, Su Zhou didn’t think this would be difficult at all. After all, with his Talent, there were basically no obstacles that could hold him back as long as he settled down to focus on his Cultivation.
What Su Zhou really needed to consider was how to cultivate the Five Spirits Colorful Feathers—the Special Level Extraordinary Organ he had inherited from the Divine Bird Peacock.
’A Peacock Feather is basically the equivalent of human hair, right? But this thing is five-colored—it’s even iridescent and changes colors on its own. That’s fine for a Peacock, but for a human like me...’
The thought of the iridescent Spiritual Power Light Feathers and Colorful Feathers the Divine Bird Peacock displayed behind it in battle made Su Zhou shudder. ’But to cultivate it... does that mean I’ll have to walk around with some kind of wild, five-colored hair? If I were a girl, I could at least pass it off as a Mary Sue thing; long, colorful hair can actually be beautiful. But I’m a guy! It’s just too over-the-top...’
’But then again,’ Su Zhou thought of a new approach. ’Ultimately, a Peacock showing off its Five Spirits Colorful Feathers is just its own racial instinct. Why should I, a human, copy a Peacock? Couldn’t I just keep them inside my body? Or maybe change them into the shape of scales and stick them on somewhere? If that doesn’t work, I can just hide them in my hair and let the rest of my hair cover them up. That’s not a bad idea either.’
After resting a bit longer, enjoying the breeze and the view, Su Zhou left the Kunlun Secret Realm and returned to Earth.
On Earth, all was peaceful. The vast majority of the personnel exploring the periphery of the ruins had no idea what had happened inside. The most they noticed was some increased military activity, but that wasn’t particularly strange. After all, if some kind of Monster appeared in the ruins, it would certainly require heavy firepower to suppress it.
Zhengguo subscribed to a certain philosophy: "The poor use tactical maneuvers, the rich use overwhelming firepower." And on Earth, Zhengguo was as rich as they came, so unleashing a massive barrage on its enemies was standard procedure. Besides, the number of avian Spirit Beasts in the Northwest Plateau was on the rise, so reinforcements were genuinely needed.
And this was precisely the outcome Su Zhou and the Zhengguo Government had hoped for. They wanted to downplay his latest operation, concealing the details and the very existence of the Otherworld. For one, Su Zhou’s strength was already well-established; he didn’t need any more time in the spotlight. For another, Zhengguo wasn’t ready for others to know about the Beast God Realm.
The students from the three major Academies would be staying here until around October 20th. They would also be undertaking several team-based exploratory missions. This was, after all, training for their future careers; one day, they would be sent to explore countless major ruins and even Otherworlds. Though the Kunlun Secret Realm was no longer dangerous, its environment was vastly different from Earth’s, making it a perfect dress rehearsal for exploring an Otherworld.
Meanwhile, personnel from the Daoist Discipline Bureau inspected the Space-Time Sect in the Sealing Hall. Their report stated that while opening it was possible, it would be a costly endeavor in terms of time, effort, and resources. Furthermore, considering that the Beast God Realm on the other side wasn’t bountiful enough to justify the attempt, and was also home to many powerful and dangerous Divine Beasts and Spirit Beasts, they recommended adding another layer to the Seal. It could then be undone when truly necessary.
The legacy their ancestors left behind was already a treasure trove. There was no need to be greedy, eyeing the pot while their bowls were still full. It would be a fool’s errand to chase after something new at the expense of what they already had.
An instructor like Su Zhou theoretically should have continued leading his team in exploration training, but there was no real need. Both he and his squad had performed exceptionally well on this mission. Any further "training" would have just been a field trip. Thus, they were granted the freedom to act as they pleased. They could stay on Earth or explore the Kunlun Secret Realm, as long as they filed a report.
As for Su Zhou, he chose to remain in the Kunlun Secret Realm to attempt the Gathering of his Five Spirits Colorful Feathers.
「October 10, 2015. Kunlun Secret Realm, Yaochi Lakefront.」
It had been officially verified that the Jade Pool itself was a top-tier Attributeless Spirit Gathering Array. The surrounding mountain peaks, shaped like inverted stalactites, formed a small-world-scale giant magic array. This array gathered the purest Spiritual Power from the entire Secret Realm, funneling it into a Spiritual Power Reserve Pool—the Jade Pool itself.
The entire Jade Pool served as the power core for the Kunlun Secret Realm. In ages past, it had supplied the energy for the floating palaces and cities that once filled the sky.
Normally, humans are unable to directly utilize the condensed water and Energy Crystals within the Jade Pool—the Jade Liquid and Spiritual Qi Jade Marrow. It would be like someone trying to drink gasoline or eat flammable ice. The overly condensed Spiritual Power cannot be absorbed; instead, it would disrupt the body’s internal Spiritual Power circulation and cause immense damage.
But Su Zhou was different. In the eyes of many researchers and professors, he was practically the incarnation of a Taotie. Not only could he drink the Jade Liquid from the Jade Pool directly, he could even crunch through the Jade Marrow—a substance with a hardness of 10, comparable to diamond—with his bare teeth!
