Chapter 195
Chapter 195: Indestructible Body
Wang Jie stared at the token. [A steward token?] He had something similar once, though it wasn’t physical but rather a privilege. Back in Frost Radiance Sect, Lord Ning Yu had given him authority over a hundred thousand Lock Force disciples.
Of course, that privilege couldn’t compare to this steward token.
A steward token allowed command not only over Lock Force cultivators but also Star Force practitioners, extending its authority right up to those below the Full Star Realm. Truly precious.
“House Zhi truly valued Wu Yun greatly,” Zong Cheng Ping sighed emotionally as he handed the token back to Wang Jie.
Wang Jie tucked it away.
Everyone glanced at each other, waiting quietly for Wang Jie’s command.
This battle had granted Wang Jie complete control over the Lock Path Interval, no longer driven by mere partial interests or influence as before.
Now, they truly feared him.
He who could kill Wu Yun was unbeatable in the Lock Path Interval. Even if Qiu Chou were still alive, it would change nothing.
This was precisely Wang Jie’s goal.
He planned to leave the Lock Path Interval for a while and didn’t want to waste time bargaining with them when he returned. Resolving everything in one decisive battle was simple and efficient.
He casually asked them a few questions and then dismissed everyone.
He had no special orders.
Only one: each year, the location where Lock Force cultivators entered the Star Cloud battlefield would be decided solely by him.
No one dared object.
And, of course, they should continue searching for handsome pets. He refused to believe he wouldn’t find one.
Right now, he had to focus on cultivating the Bone Tempering Method.
He prepared himself to endure immense pain.
Yet, despite being mentally prepared, the real agony—like tearing flesh apart, grinding bones and tendons—almost overwhelmed him. Sweat dripped from every pore, mingling with streaks of blood that stained his skin bright red.
Clenching his teeth, he persisted. [I must endure this.]
Wang Jie’s eyes grew bloodshot as he continuously channeled Lock Force through his veins and bones.
At this moment, he wished he could teach this torturous method to everyone, let them feel what he felt.
And that cheap master—[Couldn’t he have taught me a different technique? Did it have to be this painful? Who invented such a maddening method anyway?]
Half a month passed.
It took Wang Jie a full half-month just to circulate the Lock Force once through every bone and meridian in his body. And this was merely circulation—not even proper refinement. True mastery required countless repetitions. Just thinking about it filled him with despair.
It felt like his skin had loosened, his bones dismantled.
But there was good news: he’d finally found a handsome pet.
How long had the Lock Path Interval searched? They had started before he went to Zhi Academy and continued after his return, pairing countless creatures until finally succeeding.
Looking at the last green sprout that finished forming, Wang Jie let out a relieved sigh—Bone Motion Art, harvested.
From five green sprouts, a shadowy figure twisted strangely before dissolving into a stream of light and entering Wang Jie’s mind. Closing his eyes to sense it, he wondered: [So this is Bone Motion Art?]
At first glance, nothing seemed special.
He’d slowly practice later. For now, he must refine his bones.
This Bone Motion Art appeared at the perfect time. Now that his fields were free again, he could plant the Bone Tempering Method there. If the fields filled with sprouts, no more techniques could emerge. The method given by his cheap master might yield many sprouts if truly upgradable.
He had done the first round outside; now, the second round was done directly in the fields. Perhaps it might produce an upgraded, less painful version.
Several days passed. This second circulation was faster, yet the pain remained just as intense.
As the last bone was refined, afterimages fell into the fields, and new sprouts emerged.
Wang Jie’s eyes brightened. [There it is.]
He had thought his master’s method was already top-tier. Yet, unexpectedly, an upgraded version appeared.
With excitement, he counted.
One, two, three…eight sprouts.
His heart sank. Eight sprouts—second only to the Heaven Reversal Path.
This was not good news.
Why? The Heaven Reversal Path was excruciating, especially gathering materials. With his ten-seal strength, he’d barely succeeded through incredible luck and support. Completing the final seal had nearly killed him, directly propelling him into Breaking Star Stage, an ordeal far beyond anyone else.
He had truly brushed against death.
Nine sprouts had traumatized him already.
Eight wouldn’t be much easier.
The technique grown was called—Indestructible Body.
The name was simple yet domineering.
But the more powerful the name, the more daunting the cultivation tended to be.
Touching each sprout to examine the materials, he paused thoughtfully, then left the field.
He couldn’t obtain these materials yet—at least not soon. And “soon” might mean a very long time.
Fortunately, there were only eight sprouts, leaving one empty spot.
Now he wanted to test various battle techniques and methods. If one yielded a single sprout, he’d uproot it to see if it would regrow. If it did, he’d immediately clear away these eight sprouts, freeing space for other skills.
He continued refining the Bone Tempering Method.
Its effects greatly improved when practiced with his unique exercises.
Shortly after, his red Thunder Pattern reached its limit. Even though he still had Thunder Sealing Pills left, he couldn’t advance further. To reach the blue Thunder Pattern, he’d need actual Heavenly Thunder.
The Thunder Abyss immediately came to mind.
Wang Jie quickly asked Du Xian about the location of the Thunder Abyss in the fourth Star Cloud.
The information was cheap since it wasn’t secret.
“Great Star Mountain?” Wang Jie hadn’t expected the Thunder Abyss to be at Great Star Mountain.
Du Xian clarified: “It’s not that Thunder Abyss is at Great Star Mountain—rather, Great Star Mountain is within Thunder Abyss. Thunder Abyss existed first; Great Star Mountain came afterward.”
“Black White Heaven placed Great Star Mountain in the Fifth Star Chain precisely because of Thunder Abyss.”
Wang Jie was puzzled. “Does Thunder Abyss benefit cultivating Stacking Heavenly Light Star Method?”
“Yes. Black White Heaven has a way to use Heavenly Thunder to accelerate mastering Star Force, greatly improving the chance of successfully cultivating Stacking Heavenly Light. Otherwise, where do you think Black White Heaven’s Heavenly Light Pavilion comes from? Even first Star Cloud giants rarely have more disciples who’ve mastered Star Methods.”
“Heavenly Light Pavilion is essentially Black White Heaven’s trademark.”
Wang Jie was astonished.
No wonder Zhi Xing Xue could send him to Zhi Academy but couldn’t insert him into Great Star Mountain.
He’d successfully practiced Star Methods himself, but typically, only those at Full Star Realm could manage it. Mastering it at Breaking Star Realm made him an extraordinary genius.
Yet geniuses rarely saw their own feats clearly. Wang Jie compared himself to Shu Mu Night, who had mastered Star Methods at merely ten seals.
Since Thunder Abyss could aid Star Force mastery, if Wang Jie went there and learned Black White Heaven’s methods, perhaps it could similarly improve his Lock Force control, enhancing his Star Method power.
Currently, his Starry Finger technique was just basic.
The Yi Sword Technique controlled merely one sword—far too embarrassing. The Sword Form Technique was its ideal companion; this was his future direction.
Starry Finger had only yielded five sprouts, after all.
Reaching Thunder Abyss meant entering Great Star Mountain, requiring Zhi Xing Xue’s influence behind the scenes. Wang Jie had to wait patiently, continuing his diligent practice.
At Zhi Learning Valley, Mo Wan Yin waited respectfully.
As a fragrant pill scent drifted out, Mo Wan Yin bowed: “Congratulations on emerging from seclusion, Master.”
A graceful woman in white emerged. Elegant and refined, with youthful features and a fresh leaf mark on her forehead, her eyes sparkled vividly.
“I failed,” Master Bai Ye replied calmly, stretching lazily, her voice soft yet clear.
Mo Wan Yin looked at Master Bai Ye curiously: “Failed? Master, were you hasty?”
Bai Ye shrugged lightly. “Not really. A failure is simply a failure. Did anything interesting happen while I was in seclusion? Tell me two good stories.”
Mo Wan Yin smiled, handing her a pill.
Master Bai Ye glanced down, surprised: “Sixth-Fragrance Explosive Star Pill?” She sniffed thoughtfully. “It carries a Fiery Star Force scent. Who made this? Did someone talented visit our sect?”
Mo Wan Yin explained recent events.
Master Bai Ye ignored Wang Jie’s identity as a Lock Force cultivator and waved grandly: “Leave Zhi Qing to me; she won’t trouble Master Wang. Invite him to the Pill Assembly.”
Mo Wan Yin was puzzled. “Pill Assembly?”
Master Bai Ye nodded. “Realm Lord Bai contacted me. Guests from the First Star Cloud are coming. Take this seriously.”
Mo Wan Yin promptly left to invite Master Wang.
Back at the Lock Path Interval, half a month passed before Wang Jie spoke with Mo Wan Yin.
Although unsure about the Pill Assembly, Wang Jie saw no reason to refuse Master Bai Ye’s invitation.
As his cheap master advised, he’d handle problems himself first. Seeking help too often might tarnish his master’s opinion.
Another month quickly passed.
Wang Jie diligently refined his bones, visibly strengthening himself despite numbing pain. He steadily integrated more Lock Force.
The results spoke clearly.
One day, he accompanied Lie Qiu and witnessed a war in the Lock Path Interval.
Countless ships clashed amid starry explosions, Lie Qiu’s fleet engaging an unknown civilization’s ships.
Standing next to Wang Jie, Lie Qiu explained softly: “We guard Lock Path Interval, reporting emerging civilizations to Black White Heaven.”
“Many civilizations are adopted or destroyed.”
“The one before us was ordered destroyed by White Domain.”