Chapter 148: True Intent Crucible, Blood and Qi Crucible

"Qi! Endless Qi!"

This was the sole thought in Lu Sheng's mind after he was thrown into the Primordial Cauldron by Lu Wanshan.

As the energy core of the White Jade Pagoda, the Primordial Cauldron contained an immeasurable amount of Qi. So much so that the moment Lu Sheng entered it, the Qi surged toward him frantically, squeezing a layer of blood out of his already exceptionally tempered body.

In fact, areas that had not been fully tempered were even eroded by the Qi, slowly sinking inward.

"This is..." Feeling all this in shock, the sober Lu Sheng instantly recalled a term: "Qi Assimilation!"

"I never expected that I would begin touching upon this tribulation even before becoming a Martial Ancestor!"

Qi Assimilation was one of the greatest tribulations encountered by martial artists who had achieved communion between heaven and man when they advanced to become Grand Masters in complete harmony with nature.

If one could not endure it, the martial artist's entire body would be assimilated by the Qi of heaven and earth, completely dissipating into the cosmos.

Many Martial Ancestors had encountered this exact tribulation upon promoting to Grand Master, failing and returning to the void.

"Upon entering the state of harmony between heaven and man, as long as there are flaws in the body, the Qi of heaven and earth will find a breakthrough point and assimilate the entire physical form."

"At this time, without external force, a martial artist is almost certain to die unless they use a powerful will to forcefully break free from the state of harmony between heaven and man—"

"This is why Duan Zhengfei is believed by everyone to be destined to become a Grand Master. It is because his will not only refuses to be confused by heaven and earth, but also allows him to forcefully pull himself out of the harmony between heaven and man when encountering tribulations like Qi Assimilation—"

"Thus, even if he has flaws in other aspects, he still possesses the opportunity to correct and refine them."

"Who knows, he might even deliberately fail a few times to lay an even firmer foundation!"

Thinking about the knowledge regarding Qi Assimilation, Lu Sheng mused inwardly.

Having read so many martial arts classics in the Martial Depository, Lu Sheng's insight into martial arts was matched by very few under heaven.

Precisely because of this, after experiencing Qi Assimilation within the Primordial Cauldron, he felt immense amazement:

"I never expected that Emperor Jing actually simulated the Qi Assimilation encountered during the advancement to Grand Master inside the Primordial Cauldron—"

"No wonder the Martial Ancestors of the Great Jing Lu clan possess a higher promotion rate than those of any other faction!"

Although the current Great Jing Lu clan only had two Grand Masters, Lu Sheng, who was familiar with all sorts of cultivation methods, knew that for over a thousand years, the faction that had produced the most Grand Masters practicing the same martial art was none other than the Great Jing Lu clan's Primordial Scripture.

Even if other factions' cultivation methods enjoyed great renown, their probability of producing a Grand Master could not compare to the Primordial Scripture.

The reason behind this was something Lu Sheng had already guessed somewhat after experiencing Qi Assimilation.

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"The Primordial Cauldron is the heirloom treasure of the Great Jing Lu clan. It contains the legacy left behind by Emperor Jing, and within it, there must be the 'Cauldron Refining the Golden Body'!"

Feeling the pain in his body, Lu Sheng did not use merits to heal himself. Instead, he concentrated his mind and sensed the Primordial Cauldron—

He knew that right here within this cauldron, there must be the legacy left by Emperor Jing that would allow him to resolve this problem.

"Primordial, revolving, perfect, consummate, inclusive, smelting..."

"Is this the complete Primordial True Intent?"

Using the Primordial artistic conception he had comprehended to communicate with the true intent left by Emperor Jing in the Primordial Cauldron, Lu Sheng quickly sensed aspects he had never perceived within the inheritance stone of the Bingzhou Lu clan.

"Inclusivity, smelting... No wonder Emperor Jing forged this cauldron to bear the Primordial True Intent."

"Only with these added can it be considered the complete Primordial True Intent!"

Sensing the artistic conception that accommodated everything and smelted everything, Lu Sheng thought to himself.

The True Intent Cauldron was one of Emperor Jing's supreme techniques that once shook the world. Even other people's illusory artistic conceptions could be refined by Emperor Jing using the True Intent Cauldron to enhance himself.

"No wonder I felt incomparably smooth when fusing methods like the Grand Void Skill and the Golden Armor Skill."

"So Emperor Jing had already integrated all of this into the Primordial Scripture, leaving only the literal words unwritten!"

Sensing the various artistic conceptions within the Primordial True Intent, Lu Sheng achieved sudden enlightenment. He now understood why Lu Chunyuan had said he had already walked a path different from Emperor Jing:

"Emperor Jing was formidable indeed, but after all, he left more than eight hundred years ago. Naturally, he could not have integrated the martial arts born in recent years."

"Even the 'Scripture of Mountains and Rivers' that he left behind was deliberately not integrated into the 'Primordial Scripture'."

"Therefore, when I integrated the Mountain and River Skill, the Long River Skill, the Setting Sun Skill, and other methods into the Primordial Scripture, I actually transcended his limitations—"

"And possessed even greater growth potential!"

At this moment, comprehending the Primordial True Intent undoubtedly strengthened Lu Sheng himself.

Thinking this, Lu Sheng had Ruyi record this strand of true intent and began searching for the Primordial Scripture.

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"The Cauldron Refining the Golden Body—this is why Lu Wanshan threw me in here!"

Various thoughts flashed through his mind. After recording the Primordial True Intent, Lu Sheng quickly found the complete Primordial Scripture, and within the body-tempering methods, he discovered the Cauldron Refining the Golden Body.

"Heaven and earth are a single cauldron; the human body is a single cauldron. A person's physical blood and Qi can likewise act like a furnace."

"The Cauldron Refining the Golden Body uses the external cauldron to guide the practitioner in condensing a blood-and-Qi cauldron, absorbing infinite Qi, and forging a flawless physique."

"Good!"

"I'd like to see just what kind of body can be refined!"

Following the technique of the Cauldron Refining the Golden Body, Lu Sheng mobilized his profound Qi. Very soon, those streams of Qi that had been swarming toward him and assimilating his body seemed to have found their destination, being refined and absorbed by him.

Meanwhile, Lu Sheng's physical blood and Qi grew continuously, condensing into an illusory cauldron.

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"This brat found the method so quickly!"

Feeling the changes in Lu Sheng inside the Primordial Cauldron, Lu Wanshan smiled outside.

Being able to cultivate the Cauldron Refining the Golden Body meant that Lu Sheng's physical aspect had already prepared itself for becoming a Grand Master.

The rest, apart from spiritual will, was the accumulation of profound Qi.

Recalling the information he had sensed from Lu Sheng, Lu Wanshan said to Lu Chunyuan:

"There's a feminine aura about him, and his cultivation method still carries the scent of the Yin-Yang Sect. Did he find someone from the Yin-Yang Sect?"

"Could it be that you want him to practice dual cultivation to elevate his profound Qi realm?"

With a sheepish smile, Lu Chunyuan replied: "Lu Sheng's accumulation is still insufficient. Dual cultivating with someone from the Yin-Yang Sect is the fastest and most convenient way to boost one's cultivation realm."

"Besides, that woman sought him out on her own accord; it wasn't my arrangement!"

"Sought him out on her own?" Pondering these words, Lu Wanshan looked at Lu Chunyuan and said, "She wouldn't be Lu Hongxiao's disciple, would she?"

"The affairs between the two of you must not drag Lu Sheng into them!"

"Lu Sheng will have a daughter in the future, and she is someone with immense potential. If you affect her sense of belonging to the Great Jing Lu clan, I will definitely hold you accountable!"

By this point, Lu Wanshan's tone had turned severe. Important though Lu Sheng was, his unborn daughter was equally valued by Lu Wanshan—

She was the reincarnation of a Tier 6 Snow Eagle King, someone possessing the potential to become a supreme powerhouse.

No matter who it was, they were not allowed to affect this person!

"No! Absolutely not!"

Hearing Lu Wanshan's tone, Lu Chunyuan repeatedly assured him.

Yet, as he said these words, he somehow looked utterly devoid of confidence!

Seeing this, Lu Wanshan naturally felt even more uneasy and said:

"The melodramatic affairs between the two of you, I once heard Yuanlin mention."

"Although Lu Hongxiao is a generation junior to you and is the disciple of your old lover, as martial artists of our generation, we needn't care about such things."

"If you truly cannot resolve it, I can act as a matchmaker myself."

As he spoke, his eyes stared fixedly at Lu Chunyuan, as if wanting him to agree immediately.

"Don't! Don't! No need to trouble the Ancestor." Waving his hands repeatedly, Lu Chunyuan said, "I will definitely resolve this matter and ensure it doesn't implicate the younger generation." He offered repeated guarantees to Lu Wanshan.

Without pushing further, Lu Wanshan said, "It's best if this matter is resolved quickly!"

"In short, under no circumstances must it affect Lu Sheng here!"