Chapter 226: The Choice of the Three Great Clans
"Zheng Chu, how did you come by this Breathing Technique?"
Yan Bi was the first to speak, his resolute face betraying neither joy nor anger, his eyes sharp as knives.
"I observed the Savage Beasts absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon, and thus made some attempts,"
Chu Zheng immediately began to explain the origins of the Zhou Tian Breathing Method, "Savage Beasts inhale and exhale the quintessence of the sun and moon to grow their bodies and nurture Divine Skills. As fellow living beings, the Human Race should not be incapable of doing the same."
The Qi-refining Technique is itself about absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and shares many similarities with the breathing method of the Savage Beasts.
As Savage Beasts grow in strength, they nurture within their bodies a 'Beast Elixir,' which holds a mysteriously similar function to the Golden Core.
For the next step of the Solidifying Pill Technique, Chu Zheng planned to wait some time before releasing it, until his Refine Spirit reached Great Completion and he stepped into the Returning to Void. By then, the Zhou Tian Breathing Method should already have wielded no small influence.
After listening for a while, Shan Xun raised a question, "This technique has some flaws. Many warriors cannot find the Qi Sensation in the initial step, why is that?"
Before arriving here, she had already researched the Breathing Technique and indeed found it to be feasible. However, many warriors could not grasp the so-called Qi Sensation. After several days of trying, it was very difficult for them to get started.
"Savage Beasts vary in strength, and so do humans. Totems might perhaps become an interference,"
Chu Zheng explained, then added, "For newborn infants, perceiving Qi Sensation should be much easier."
The Qi-refining Technique is related to comprehension and varies greatly between different individuals.
Moreover, the most critical point is that all these grown warriors have totems behind them.
With totems present, these Cultivators will encounter numerous difficulties in searching for Qi Sensation. Many cannot distinguish whether the power they feel comes from the totems or from breathing.
Being unable to distinguish these powers, they naturally struggle to grasp the moment their bodies draw in the Essence Qi from the sun and moon, and hence find it very difficult to get started.
"I see that this technique still has many imperfections." Wan Qiongzhan stood up, walked over to Chu Zheng, and said meaningfully,
"Do you have the subsequent cultivation methods?"
Chu Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. He could now be sure that these three people in front of him must have noticed something amiss, after all, his behavior did not resemble that of a ten-year-old child.
After a moment of silence, Chu Zheng gave an answer, "There will be."
At this stage, he could only bet that these three people would ultimately stand by his side.
If it was unfeasible, he could simply abandon this incarnation at worst. The greater loss would inevitably be borne by the Dongyuan Human Clan.
Now, he had shown a certain value. If these three people in front of him were unwilling to trust him, then even if he tried harder later, the result would remain the same.
This also held some benefit for Chu Zheng, at least allowing him to come to a conclusion more quickly without wasting further time. Read exclusive content at empire
To promote the Incense Fire Divine Path in the Dongyuan Realm, he couldn't avoid dealing with the alliance of the three major clans. Without the consent of those at the apex of the Human Race, progressing to the next step would be exceedingly difficult.
After a long silence, Chu Zheng spoke up, "If there is nothing else, I need to leave for a hunt."
Wan Qiong turned to glance at the other two. Seeing that neither had anything to say, he gestured,
"Go then. After the Great Beast Hunting Festival, we will come looking for you again."
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After Chu Zheng left, the leaders of the three-clan alliance did not depart but entered a nearby stone temple and sat around a table.
Following a moment of silence, Wu Xun was the first to speak,
"His eyes shine with divine light, and the Power of the Spirit and Soul is very strong, stronger than many witches of the tribes. I'm afraid he is not a creature from our Dongyuan Realm."
She had noticed something off about Chu Zheng at first glance. His body was strong, but his Divine Soul was much stronger.
For someone of Chu Zheng's age, this was far too unnatural, beyond what human effort could achieve.
Wan Qiong nodded, "Indeed, he does not seem like a creature from the Dongyuan Realm. He bears some resemblance to that demon from a thousand years ago, possessing a warm aura that makes one want to draw close."
"The subsequent cultivation methods must lie in his hands; he simply hasn't released them yet."
A flash of murderous intent in Yan Bi's eyes disappeared as quickly as it had come. "Why not take action directly, capture him, and then let Shan Xun 'question his soul,' extracting all his memories?"
"Indeed, that is one method, but only if we can bear the consequences,"
Shan Xun, with an unflustered expression, said softly, "If he truly originates from the same source as that demon from a thousand years ago, we may not be able to threaten him."
"When that demon appeared, he was already a force to be reckoned with, stronger than most peak warriors. But this Zheng Chu, with low cultivation, is not worth worrying about,"
Yan Bi shook his head, frustration emerging in his brows,
"I cannot wait that long. The power of the totems has reached its limit. After all, attempting to use these patterns copied from all things in the world to defeat the world itself is an impossible feat."
"I'm not talking about his cultivation,"
Shan Xun gently shook her head, "If we kill Zheng Chu and gain nothing, then the Dongyuan Human Clan will have missed a crucial opportunity. Who knows when another visitor from an Alien Realm will come."
At this point, she paused slightly, "Once our cultivation reaches a certain point, we cannot escape the constraints of the world. These beings capable of traversing the cosmos to come here likely possess far greater strength than we do."
"Moreover, have you forgotten what that demon said back then? In his eyes, the entire Dongyuan Realm is bland as food, a pity to discard."
As the words settled, the three once again fell into silence.