TL: GoldenLung

Lan Xuanyu said softly, “I’ve changed a bit too, but my bloodline isn’t the same as yours, so the effect isn’t as obvious. I was worried that everyone might get anxious if I stayed too long, so I came back once my cultivation reached a good stopping point.”

“Where’s Liu Feng?” Bai Xiuxiu asked, noticing his absence among them.

“I sent him back to the Thirty-Three Sky Wings warship to fetch the others,” Lan Xuanyu explained. “Now that we’ve got a solid foothold here, we’ll be spending the next three months cultivating in Fenglong City. Bringing everyone over will help them improve faster.”

Bai Xiuxiu nodded gently. “What were you two discussing?”

“About the Dragon Force Body-Tempering Method,” Lan Xuanyu replied, his tone thoughtful. “I’ve been reflecting on it these past few days. This method… it’s actually quite valuable.”

“You’re thinking of adapting it so that everyone can use it?” Bai Xiuxiu guessed immediately.

Lan Xuanyu nodded. “That’s right. My own cultivation effect isn’t as good as yours, probably because the Dragon Soul Fruit doesn’t work as well on me. If I burned my bloodline to cultivate, the results would be much stronger — provided there’s enough Dragon Force to sustain it.”

“But others can’t enter the Dragon Force Hall, and they don’t have dragon blood. How can they even try?” Bai Xiuxiu asked, frowning slightly.

“I’ve been considering a solution,” Lan Xuanyu said. “It’s true they lack dragon blood and Dragon Force, but burning one’s own bloodline — that part, anyone can do. The problem is, after burning, they have no compatible energy source to replenish what’s lost. I was thinking… could we replace that with life energy? After all, this planet has life energy in abundance.”

Bai Xiuxiu blinked. “But how do you stop the burning? If you can’t stop it, that’s suicide.”

“It’s hard to stop by ourselves,” Lan Xuanyu admitted. “But with help from external forces, maybe not impossible. What if we enlist the aid of the plant-type soul beasts? They possess vast and pure life energy, and they’re experts at controlling it. Their overall energy strength far surpasses most of ours. If they intervene, maybe stopping the burn could be feasible. Once we grow familiar with the process and our spiritual power becomes strong enough, we’ll be able to stop the burning through self-control — that’s exactly how Huang Daoqi described his cultivation method. So I think it’s worth a try.”

Bai Xiuxiu blinked again. “Doesn’t that sound… a little too dangerous?”

Before Lan Xuanyu could answer, Qian Lei jumped in eagerly. “Sure, it’s risky — but we discussed it, and theoretically it’s totally doable! We’ve got plenty of plant-type seniors here, not to mention Elder Shu. Their control over life energy is way stronger than ours. If this works, our cultivation speed will skyrocket!”

Tang Yuge added, “And we found that the Federation once had a similar cultivation technique — something quite like this Dragon Force tempering method. It’s an inward-outward training method that’s been lost over time.”

“What method?” Bai Xiuxiu asked curiously.

Lan Mengqin replied, “The Body Sect’s cultivation technique.”

“The Body Sect?” Bai Xiuxiu exclaimed, realization dawning. They had studied its history before.

The Body Sect — one of the most unique sects in Douluo Continent’s history — had once flourished in its prime. Its members’ martial souls were all part of their own bodies: a hand, a leg, an eye… Any martial soul derived from one’s body was considered a body martial soul.

Lan Xuanyu said, “It’s said that the Body Sect’s leader once cultivated by tempering his body with medicinal elixirs, constantly refining it until it became incredibly powerful — nearly indestructible. It was a form of body training from the outside in. No one knows why it was lost, but next time we return to the Academy, I’ll ask Uncle Le — he probably knows more.

Right now, we have an advantage: the forty-plus plant-type seniors who came with us are all masters of life energy control. They can work with us. Plus, this planet’s life level is so high that even our strength level can absorb enough of that energy. As we strengthen our bodies from the outside in, our capacity will increase — and our soul power, rising from within, will complement it.

If we succeed, it won’t just speed up our cultivation — it’ll also lay a solid foundation for breaking through to the divine level later.”

“To reach godhood, your body must be strong enough to withstand divine soul power,” he continued solemnly. “Otherwise, it’s all a pipe dream. That’s why, beyond the Super Douluo level, enhancing the body becomes crucial. If everyone can start that process early with this tempering method, our future breakthroughs will be much easier.”

“I say we give it a shot!” Qian Lei said immediately. “Let’s start with us. If it works, we’ll spread it to the others. Our class has never lacked courage! I’ll go first.”

Lan Xuanyu smiled. “I agree. Fatty’s physical strength is among the best in our class. His body’s already been evolving under Gold Fatty’s influence — his bloodline keeps mutating. Tempering will help refine that. We’ll start by burning a tiny bit of bloodline — even if it fails, the risk won’t be too high.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu’s recent surge in power had been obvious to all — who wouldn’t want to improve faster?

Since arriving on Celestial Dragon Planet, they’d realized how weak they still were compared to the true powerhouses here. This planet was a paradise for cultivation.

Following the usual pace might be safe — but time waits for no one. To become true elites, some level of risk was necessary. If they succeeded, it could make history within the Federation. Even just within Shrek Academy and Tang Sect, the benefits would be immense.

“Tonight, we’ll go meet Elder Shu,” Lan Xuanyu said finally. “Xiuxiu, stay home and consolidate your cultivation. Everyone else, come with me.”

“Yes!” they answered together.

Not long after Bai Xiuxiu left the City Lord’s Mansion, word reached Huang Daoqi.

At that moment, Huang Yuanlang was in his father’s study.

“Father, may I give it a try?” Yuanlang’s eyes shone with fervent longing.

Huang Daoqi frowned. “Are you truly that smitten?”

Yuanlang looked a little dazed, almost lovesick. “The first time I saw her, I was completely captivated. You know, I’ve had many companions before, but I never married — none of them ever touched my heart. But that day… when I saw her, I knew she was the one — my true soulmate. Especially when she unfurled those golden wings and turned into a radiant dragon… It was indescribable, as if my whole being fell into that light.

Father, if I succeed, it will be a great boon to our family. You yourself said she has a high chance of becoming a Dragon Knight. If she were to marry me, it would effectively bind that Dragon Knight to our house. And with Xiuxiu as her mount, they’re practically one — it would be a double blessing for us!

As for marrying other dragon clan members — that might not work out. You must have noticed how much the Ink Dinosaur Knight values her. He may never allow her to marry another Dragon Knight.”

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