Chapter 65: Cultivation, Dugu Bo's Arrival
These insights were clearly imprinted into Wu Tong's mind, forming a profound and intricate diagram of internal energy circulation.
This diagram was precisely the cultivation method deduced by the King of Wisdom.
It completed Wu Tong's envisioned Pure Yang and Solar realms, resulting in a new cultivation method that could fuse various energies and extract their traits: the New Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra.
As Wu Tong studied the method developed by the King of Wisdom and grasped the esoteric knowledge within it, he couldn't help but praise it aloud.
"As expected of the King of Wisdom—this method took so little time to deduce and turned out flawlessly."
Even Wu Tong himself couldn't have accounted for certain details. No matter how smart one person is, there are always blind spots.
But the King of Wisdom was different. It incorporated all considerations—those within Wu Tong's foresight and those beyond—into the Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra.
What had already been a near-perfect technique became truly flawless.
Even with Wu Tong's critical eye, he couldn't find a single flaw in the new Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra.
After reviewing the method, Wu Tong didn't hesitate.
He headed straight to the junction of ice and fire near the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, he rested his hands on his knees, assuming a five-hearts-toward-heaven posture.
Then he began circulating the Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra. As it activated, the solar energy around him gradually converged toward him.
The soul power in the surrounding air, the ice and fire energy of the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well—
All of it merged into a turbulent flow that surged toward Wu Tong.
As this chaotic energy neared his body, a unique force began transforming it into pure Lesser Yang True Qi.
Then, as if it were always a natural part of him, the energy fused effortlessly into his body's existing Lesser Yang True Qi.
This was the effect of the auxiliary technique Infinite Return to Source, which could convert any form of energy into exactly what Wu Tong needed for cultivation.
The King of Wisdom turned all surrounding energy into Lesser Yang True Qi. Though some loss occurred during conversion, it was still more than enough to meet Wu Tong's current cultivation needs.
Meanwhile, great changes were also taking place inside Wu Tong.
His original Lesser Yang True Qi was being replaced by the newly refined version, which now coursed through his body.
Wherever it flowed, it absorbed all other energies like ice cubes tossed into boiling water.
It devoured, assimilated, analyzed, and extracted their traits—finally integrating them into the stream of Lesser Yang True Qi.
And so, the blood-red Vital Energy, the pure white Innate Qi, and the pale blue Demonic Essence all vanished within Wu Tong.
They were fully absorbed and fused into the Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra.
As it devoured energy and replenished itself with external forces, the scarlet-colored Lesser Yang True Qi grew even more vibrant, and its volume increased dramatically.
Both its quality and quantity surged at incredible speed.
Wu Tong could feel his body and life force slowly improving as the energy built up inside him. The comfort of that sensation made him gradually sink into it.
"..."
Once Wu Tong completed a single cycle of Lesser Yang True Qi through his meridians, the King of Wisdom took over operation of the Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra.
Under its control, the True Qi continuously absorbed surrounding energies, transforming them into Lesser Yang True Qi and storing them in the acupoints.
The internal circulation formed an endless loop, resembling an ouroboros—a serpent swallowing its tail—manifesting the principle of infinite cycles and eternal renewal.
"As expected of my cheat plug-in. Auto-cultivation is seriously amazing.
Hands-free. Truly worth having."
Watching the Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra run tirelessly on its own, Wu Tong nodded in satisfaction.
He closely examined the state of his body. Then, a wisp of Lesser Yang True Qi floated into his palm.
With a single thought, that True Qi instantly transformed into other forms of energy: a pea-sized wisp of Demonic Essence, a ping-pong-ball-sized cloud of Innate Qi, and a palm-sized sphere of Vital Energy…
All types of energy shifted freely between forms, without the slightest obstruction or resistance.
"The new Scarlet Wheel Heart Sutra truly is extraordinary. It not only fuses with other energies and extracts their traits, but it can also revert seamlessly into any of the original forms at will."
Wu Tong watched the Lesser Yang True Qi morph freely and couldn't help but marvel.
He then converted all the energy in his body into Lesser Yang True Qi and stored it within every available acupoint.
Of the 720 acupoints in his body, 620 were instantly filled.
Wu Tong was momentarily stunned. According to his own estimates, this meant his level had already surpassed the eightieth rank in the soul master system.
He concentrated and confirmed it—he truly had crossed into the eighties.
Of course, this was only a numeric level. It didn't fully represent his combat strength. In terms of raw power, Wu Tong could now confidently claim to be unmatched in the world of mortals.
Though merely at the eightieth level by soul master standards, Wu Tong's true strength could no longer be measured by that system.
The sheer destructive force of his current Lesser Yang True Qi, once unleashed, could grind an Ultimate Douluo into the ground.
After all, the combat strength of the soul master system was frankly abysmal.
"Seriously? Just from successfully converting the energy, I jumped over thirty levels? That means I can now consecutively unlock five soul skills?"
"And maybe I can even use the soul ring feedback to push directly to level ninety, obtain a ninth skill, and fully perfect the King of Wisdom."
"Then I could use the limitless upgrade opportunity to elevate my monstrous perception talent to an even higher realm.
Am I about to become a full-blown cheat character?"
As Wu Tong muttered to himself, his heart raced with excitement, sinking deep into fantasies of dreams finally coming true.
Just as he was caught up in this delightful imagining, a green figure suddenly darted in from the edge of Sunset Forest.
The green silhouette moved like a ghost, racing toward the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well, leaving only streaks of afterimages behind.
The wind generated by its movement tore through the surrounding weeds, leaving a trail of devastation.
This figure passed through the poisonous barrier without the slightest resistance, as if the deadly miasma had no effect on him whatsoever, heading straight for the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"Little monster! This old man is back! Get out here—I've got good news for you!"
The green figure arrived at the well and shouted loudly toward the interior.
Hearing that voice, Wu Tong shivered and snapped out of his fantasy. He turned his head to see who had interrupted his beautiful dream.
Oh, never mind—it was just Dugu Bo.
Indeed, the visitor was Dugu Bo. Wu Tong wasn't surprised by his arrival. Given Dugu Bo's speed, even with meetings across various factions, enough time had passed for him to return.
Wu Tong had actually been expecting him to show up any day now.
What he hadn't anticipated was that Dugu Bo would bring along some so-called good news.
(End of Chapter)
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