CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 60 THREE MAJOR DANTIAN OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY_1

"Again!"

He channeled the surging power of vitality and blood within him, charging towards the second gate once more. Despite the initial assault, the mighty force within his body hadn’t diminished significantly. Moreover, the medicinal efficacy of the Purple Sun Red Fruit was not yet exhausted, continuously providing a new impetus for his breakthrough.

"BOOM!"

"BOOM!"

"BOOM!"

As the relentless power surged within him, a series of muffled rumbles echoed from Shen Mo’s body.

This process lasted for a full two hours.

It’s open... Shen Mo, who had been as still as a meditating old monk, suddenly trembled, his wide-open eyes filled with delight.

After two hours of assault, the second gate within his body was finally opened.

[You have successfully broken through, opening the gate of the middle Dantian. With the Dantian in your body condensed, your strength has skyrocketed. With two Dantians now open, your combat strength far exceeds that of cultivators at the same level.]

"Middle Dantian!"

Looking inward, Shen Mo saw two large Qi vortexes operating in unison within his Qi Sea, illuminating each other brilliantly.

Two Dantians opened simultaneously! This kind of Talent is exceptional, one in a hundred in the Qi Gathering Realm...

Although Shen Mo was satisfied, he didn’t stop there.

Because he felt he still had a chance to try again!

Since both Dantians are open, I must naturally try to open the third gate as well!

The number of Dantians condensed during the Qi Gathering Realm would determine a cultivator’s potential, and even combat power, for a considerable period. This wasn’t limited to the Qi Gathering Realm; even in the Spirit Sea Realm, cultivators with multiple Dantians were far stronger than those with a single Dantian. This situation would only see a new change when a Golden Core was condensed in the Golden Core Realm.

Therefore, this breakthrough was extremely important. Any slight regret could leave an imperfection on his path to immortality.

After the strain of breaking through two gates, the medicinal power within Shen Mo’s body was mostly depleted. The immense power that had previously felt like it would make him burst had also dissipated significantly.

However, Shen Mo still had plenty of preparations!

"GULP!"

He grabbed the Yang-strengthening Powder he had prepared earlier and downed it as if it cost nothing. The medicinal effect of the Yang-strengthening Powder was minor, but its strength lay in its sheer quantity; Shen Mo had prepared nearly a hundred doses. After consuming all of it, the vitality and blood within his body surged once more.

"Minor Yuan Cultivation Pill!"

Having finished the Yang-strengthening Powder, he then took the Minor Yuan Cultivation Pills. Ten Elixirs were unceremoniously swallowed, like a cow chewing peonies.

"Third gate, break for me!"

...

The long night stretched on, with Shen Mo alone in his room.

Throughout that night, he remained in a meditative state, vowing not to stop until he condensed his third Dantian. However, the difficulty of condensing this final Dantian was extremely high.

Despite Shen Mo’s arduous efforts all night, he still hadn’t succeeded in condensing it.

Fortunately, the window of opportunity for the breakthrough had not completely passed; he could continue to try.

[Your attempt to breach the third gate within your body has failed.]

[Your attempt to breach the third gate has failed again.]

...

He glanced at the information panel, sighing inwardly at the continuous stream of failure notifications from the previous night. He had attempted to breach the gate more than thirty times, all ending in failure.

The once abundant and potent power of vitality and blood within his body had gradually dissipated, and the probability of breaking through the gate was becoming increasingly slim.

Just one more try.

Repeated failures had made Shen Mo gradually realize that even though he was well-prepared, attempting to reach the Qi Gathering Realm with three Dantians open, given his mediocre Talent and foundation, was still extremely difficult.

But Shen Mo was unwilling to give up.

He remembered the soaring ambitions of his youth, having once vowed to be the foremost in the world! Although the original host’s Talent was mediocre, ever since Shen Mo acquired the Destiny Panel, he had harbored ambitions. Even with an Ordinary Face, he intended to rely on himself to change his destiny and compete with those prodigies and elites!

Since he had decided to tread this arduous path of immortal cultivation, there was no reason not to strive for the top!

Having transmigrated for several months, Shen Mo had unknowingly adapted to everything in the cultivation world, and his Path Heart had gradually firmed.

Just as Shen Mo made his final push, the third gate, which he had struggled to open for so long, finally—yielded.

[Through your relentless efforts, you have finally opened the third gate and condensed the final Dantian.]

[You have successfully advanced into the Qi Gathering Realm.]

As these two notifications arrived, Shen Mo felt his body lighten, and his tense mind finally relaxed.

"WHOOSH!"

At the same time, the three Dantians within Shen Mo’s Qi Sea began to erupt with a powerful suction force. All the nature’s spiritual energy within a ten-mile radius converged towards him, like countless streams flowing into the sea.

Is this the effect of having three Dantians active together?

Shen Mo felt streams of nature’s spiritual energy continuously pouring into his body, greedily absorbed by his hundreds of meridians, like parched land receiving timely rain. A sense of joy welled up within him.

This is a qualitative transformation!

With all three Dantians open, Shen Mo felt a significant leap in all aspects of his being.

Ending his meditative state, he eagerly rushed into the central courtyard of the Shen Family residence, beginning to experience the various changes after his breakthrough.

After an hour of testing and acclimating, Shen Mo’s face was beaming with joy.

Compared to before the breakthrough, his combat power had increased at least tenfold!

The Body Tempering Realm and the Qi Gathering Realm were truly worlds apart.

The path to the heavens begins now.

After advancing to the Qi Gathering Realm, Shen Mo could now strive for the status of an inner disciple in the Riverside Sect.

Sword Flying... Let’s give it a try!

After some fiddling, Shen Mo suspended the Dragon Sparrow Sword in mid-air and began to attempt artifact controlling flight. He had longed for this ability for a long time.

Stepping onto the Dragon Sparrow Sword, Shen Mo was initially unsteady and unaccustomed to it. But soon, he smoothly mastered the art of balance.

The Longsword cut through the air like the wind. Riding the Dragon Sparrow Sword, Shen Mo soared through seas of clouds and sunbeams, shouting with exhilaration.

He experienced this for the full time it takes for an incense stick to burn before his excitement gradually subsided.

"CLANG!"

Returning to the ground, he beckoned with his palm, and the Dragon Sparrow Sword flew back into its sheath.

"Next... it’s time to find that evil cultivator!" Shen Mo’s smile gradually faded as he muttered.

「By the Yuheng River, at the former site of the Blood Robe Sect.」

Gu Ming stood quietly waiting at the ferry landing.

Shen Mo, meanwhile, wore a straw raincoat and a black conical hat. He sat at a distance, fishing rod in hand, patiently waiting for the big fish to take the bait.

After his breakthrough, Shen Mo had sought out Gu Ming to ask how to contact Xuanzhi Superior Master.

According to Gu Ming, Xuanzhi Superior Master’s whereabouts were erratic; even Gu Ming himself rarely saw him. However, when Xuanzhi Superior Master had given him the Soul Refining Flag for a Blood Sacrifice, he had also given him a Dao talisman. If an emergency arose, Gu Ming could activate this talisman, and Xuanzhi Superior Master would naturally be alerted and come to find him.

Shen Mo confirmed that the Dao talisman was indeed a communication device. However, this talisman could not convey specific information; its efficacy and value were worlds apart from the Sound Transmitting Talismans used by the upper echelons of the Riverside Sect for long-distance communication.

Having learned the method of contact, Shen Mo had Gu Ming contact Xuanzhi Superior Master. He himself disguised as a fisherman, planning to wait for Xuanzhi Superior Master to appear, then launch a surprise attack. This way, he could settle this final piece of business and return to the sect with peace of mind.