Chapter 87: Chapter 81: Physical Body’s Limit, Everything is Ready

Dragon Tiger Mountain.

“So this is the boy?” The Celestial Master chuckled as he flipped through the documents in his hand. “Such youthful mettle… one could call it peerless…”

Before him, Qi Tiansheng was prostrated on the ground, speaking respectfully:

“He’s much more than that. You didn’t see it, Your Eminence. Back in that wooden cabin, the boy’s presence…”

As he spoke, Qi Tiansheng swallowed hard, his expression turning solemn. He recalled that ethereal presence—seemingly infinitely high and vast, a profound, dim, chaotic ambiguity.

“Don’t you find it a coincidence?” The current Celestial Master lowered his gaze, speaking softly, “He has a great connection to our Dragon Tiger Mountain, and his name is Lu Xuan…”

Qi Tiansheng froze, stunned.

“You mean… It can’t be, can it?”

“Reincarnation is a proven reality. During the End of Dharma Era, the flow of time was fractured, and the Immortals and Buddhas vanished. Now that the great age has revived, it would not be strange for the Immortals and Buddhas to return one by one.”

As he said this, the Celestial Master slightly raised his eyelids. His eyes shone brilliantly, like two Great Sun Golden Lamps.

“In fact, traces of immortals have already appeared. Take the masters of the Life Tower and Death Tower in the lands of the extreme south and north. I suspect they have a great connection to the Immortals and Buddhas—they might even be reincarnated or returned Immortals and Buddhas themselves.”

Qi Tiansheng was visibly shaken.

After a long moment, he asked cautiously:

“Then should we… should we invite Lu Xuan to return?”

“No rush.” The Celestial Master’s gaze was profound. “After all, I am not entirely certain. We will watch and wait… Besides, didn’t the boy say he would visit our Dragon Tiger Mountain after his business in East Sea City is concluded?”

Qi Tiansheng hesitated for a moment but said no more. He just nodded silently, signifying his understanding.

……

East Sea City.

“Brother Hou, this matter was indeed unexpected,” Kong Jisheng said frankly. “But it was never our intention. Longque Technology…”

As he spoke, a shadow passed over his eyes.

Beside them, the Celestial Humans from Sakata Heavy Industries, Celestial God Pharmaceutical, Aotao Organism, and Ancient Gene all took a step forward.

The Celestial Human from Sakata Heavy Industries was the first to speak:

“Longque Technology has been arrogant, relying on its monopoly of Taibai Star, but after today’s events, they’ve incurred public wrath. Their good days won’t last much longer.”

Hou Wushu, who had been silent with his head bowed, looked up. His expression was cold as he said bluntly:

“When can that person named Lu Xuan die?”

The mayor of East Sea City, who was constantly wiping away sweat, stepped forward cautiously and said with utmost respect:

“That Lu Xuan is the Deputy Director of the Inspectorate. According to the Federation’s high-level directives, both the Director and Deputy Director of the Inspectorate are required to go to the ruins. It was originally just a formality, but…”

“The ruins?” Hou Wushu started to laugh. “If I recall correctly, Longque Technology previously announced that they would not get involved with the ruins, right?”

After a pause, the smile on his face grew wider.

“In other words, Ao Chengzhong won’t be there?”

Kong Jisheng thought for a moment, then nodded.

“That is correct. I will have a few friends with authority in the Federation issue another transfer order to clarify this matter and ensure that boy enters the ruins!”

“Excellent. Very good.” Hou Wushu lowered his eyelids. “Once the peace talks are complete and we enter the pass, we will certainly not treat you unfairly. We know who our enemies are, and who our friends are.”

Kong Jisheng smiled and nodded, and the dozen or so Celestial Humans from the Super Conglomerates, major families, and Daoist Lineages who had proactively sided with the Demon Race all put on expressions of joy.

This was what they had sought all along. They had never received a verbal promise from this Demon Immortal before, but now, unexpectedly, it had happened—all because of a single boy.

Shang Shan!

……

After burying the old man’s remains in the cemetery, Lu Xuan stood silently before the grave and sighed softly.

Beside him, Lu Xiuyuan said in a solemn voice:

“Xiaoxuan, what happened today is by no means the end.”

Ao Chengzhong also nodded and said:

“You’ve made a name for yourself, which is a good thing, but it’s even more of a bad thing. Given the talent you’ve displayed and your performance today, those few conglomerates and major families will not sit by and watch you grow up safely.”

After a pause, he continued:

“And then there’s Hou Wushu. That demon is vicious and vengeful… You’ve made a direct enemy of those outside the pass. Hou Qingshan’s father, Hou Shentong, is a powerhouse from outside the pass, a Demon Race Little Saint equivalent to a True Immortal. Once the peace talks are over and the Demon Race enters the pass…”

“I’ll protect Xiaolu!” Yan Jiangxue volunteered.

But Lu Xuan just smiled gently and said calmly:

“It’s fine. From the moment I decided to go after those prodigies who were wreaking havoc in East Sea City, I knew this was destined to be a tribulation. But my teacher taught me that our lineage must enter any tribulation we encounter and never avoid calamity. It is a rule of our school, and it also follows my own heart.”

Ao Chengzhong and Lu Xiuyuan looked at each other, their hearts stirring slightly.

’Xiaoxuan’s teacher…’

To the outside world, Lu Xuan was backed by Longque Technology, and with his own considerable talent, it was outrageous but not entirely impossible for him to easily slay an ultimate Grandmaster at his age.

However, Ao Chengzhong knew very well that the boy had only been in contact with Longque Technology for a little over a month, at most…

’Then, what kind of person must Lu Xuan’s teacher be to have raised such a disciple?’

’An Earth Immortal?’

’Or even a True Immortal?’

Ao Chengzhong didn’t ask. He just suddenly recalled the mysterious Daoist Monarch from that day, a thoughtful expression on his face.

’According to the chairman, that Daoist Monarch who called himself Supreme Profound Clarity was likely a Great Grade True Immortal…’

’Could it be him?’

Just as Ao Chengzhong was lost in thought, Lu Xuan gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, his eyes clear.

“By the way, Uncle Ao, do you know about those ruins? I heard from Uncle Yan that Longque Technology discovered them long ago but never excavated them… I will go when the ruins open.”

“You want to go??”

Ao Chengzhong was stunned. He was about to advise against it, but after a moment’s thought, he dismissed the idea.

He didn’t bother to hide it from Lu Xiuyuan and said directly:

“We naturally know a great deal about the ruins. It is indeed a super-ruin, perhaps even one of the largest in several thousand years. However…”

A look of fear appeared in Ao Chengzhong’s eyes.

“It’s just that there seems to be something strange about this super-ruin. The chairman said he once tried to peek into the ruins when its restrictive seals were weak and sensed a great terror. That’s why he gave up on the idea of sending people in. And…”

“And what?” Lu Xuan asked curiously.

“And, the ruins have a very peculiar restrictive seal. According to our research, it’s the strongest one there, but its effect is extremely strange: it prevents any being above the Celestial Human Level from entering.”

With that, Ao Chengzhong gave a wry smile.

“I was originally going to stop you from entering the ruins, but thinking about that strange seal, I decided against it. You have quite a few secrets, kid. If it’s only Celestial Humans, they probably can’t kill you.”

Lu Xuan blinked, didn’t say much, and just gave a small smile.

“Didn’t they say the ruins open in two months? I was actually planning to try and see if I could break through to the Celestial Human Level in that time…”

“Don’t!” Ao Chengzhong and Lu Xiuyuan said in unison.

Lu Xuan was stunned and confused.

This time, it was Lu Xiuyuan who explained:

“Entering the Celestial Human Level too quickly isn’t actually a good thing… The Jade Tower stage can also be called ’Foundation Establishment.’ The ninth stage, the Acupoint Realm, is especially important. During this period, the more Acupoints you open, the greater the benefit to your future cultivation path.”

After a pause, he said with a solemn expression:

“The gap between someone who enters the Celestial Human Realm only after opening all 360 Acupoints and someone who breaks through after opening just a few dozen is like the difference between heaven and earth. Furthermore, the complete number of Acupoints is actually 365, which secretly corresponds to the number of stars in a celestial Circulation found in ancient texts.”

“Three hundred and sixty-five Acupoints?” Lu Xuan blinked. He wasn’t too surprised, as he had noticed this before. The number of stars was 365, while the Acupoints were 360… He had always suspected the true number of Acupoints was also 365.

Beside them, Ao Chengzhong nodded lightly and said:

“That’s right. If opening 360 Acupoints is considered the limit, then finding and opening the other five mysterious Acupoints can be called the true ’Extreme Realm’ of the Jade Tower stage. It is the path all peerless geniuses of history must walk.”

Lu Xuan nodded thoughtfully, bowed solemnly, and said:

“I understand.”

’Five mysterious Acupoints…’

…….

The days that followed returned to a state of peace.

Although more and more Celestial Humans were rushing to East Sea City, the city itself gradually returned to its bustling prosperity, and the streets slowly filled with people again.

Ever since that day, there were no more arrogant prodigies causing trouble. Even the newly arrived junior Celestial Humans were well-behaved and didn’t dare to stir up conflict.

After all, even Hou Qingshan—the son of a Demon Race powerhouse, protected by a Demon King—had been slain. How could they dare to provoke that butcher?

Yes, that’s right. After that day, Lu Xuan gained the nickname “Butcher.”

After all, not just anyone dared to execute a Demon King’s own nephew right in front of him…

As peace returned to East Sea City, Lu Xuan’s life also became quiet. Because the residents of the shantytown had temporarily moved out, he didn’t go back, instead moving in with Xiaoyan.

Every day was spent cultivating, both day and night. He occasionally entered dreams to correspond with his senior brother, and all the while, he was constantly using the Mediation of Creation.

His entire being grew stronger, bit by bit, amidst the alternating cycles of Life and Death, the rotation of Yin and Yang, and the ebb and flow of prosperity and decline.

One by one, his Acupoints opened naturally.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.

June 1st, Tuesday.

Lu Xuan sat cross-legged on his bed. The aura around his body waxed and waned as always. Each time it weakened, his physical form would become clearer and more translucent. By now, his body was almost like pure colored glass.

Although he was still at the Grandmaster level, in terms of Physique strength, he had long since surpassed an ordinary Grandmaster by countless times.

And after one more period of extreme decline, Lu Xuan’s aura gradually rose to its peak, but this time, it did not fall.

Within his body, the 360th Acupoint gradually became distinct until it was fully formed!

“Finally…”

He looked up, an irrepressible joy flashing in his eyes.

“Excluding those five profound and mysterious Acupoints, all the major Acupoints in my body have been refined and formed…”

’Cultivating the Mediation of Creation and the Slaying Sword Form is getting harder and harder. Those Great Dao Texts are becoming more and more profound, deep, and complex. But that’s to be expected.’

Lu Xuan silently reviewed his current condition.

’I’ve comprehended one hundred and eighty Great Dao Texts for the Mediation of Creation, and one hundred and forty-four for the Slaying Sword Form.’

’Without my realm advancing, the Bodhi Fruit Skin seems to have tempered my body to its absolute limit. My Physique hasn’t grown at all recently, and my spiritual enhancement is slowing down… Am I approaching the upper limit of the Jade Tower stage?’

’I just don’t know what level I’m at right now… Could I fight the weakest of the Celestial Humans?’

Muttering to himself, Lu Xuan slowly raised his palm and examined it closely. A faint, treasured light flowed beneath his skin, giving it a glassy, translucent appearance. When he circulated his vitality and blood slightly, a brilliant red glow illuminated the entire room, making it crystal clear.

And this was already the ’upper limit’ that a physical body at the Jade Tower stage could reach.

’In fact, if it weren’t for the existence of the Primordial Body, my Physique would have stopped improving long ago… In that case, my current Physique should be far beyond the normal ’upper limit’ of the Jade Tower stage.’

“Everything is ready.”

Lu Xuan smiled and glanced out the window at the brilliant, scorching summer sun, murmuring to himself:

“All that’s left is for the ruins to open…”

As he spoke, there was a knock on the door.

“Xiaolu, Xiaolu!” Yan Jiangxue’s voice was as crisp and ethereal as ever. “You have a package!”

After a pause, she continued:

“The name on the package is ’Jade Universe’ or something. Come out and see!”

“Coming,” Lu Xuan answered out of habit, then his expression suddenly froze.

’Jade… Jade Universe?’

’Which Jade Universe?’

He suddenly thought of his Third Martial Uncle.

Jade Universe Daoist Monarch.

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