For three full months, the elders and juniors of the Ji family immersed themselves in cultivation within the Xuanyuan Valley. Those who had received Spirit Treasures from Ji Changkong dedicated every ounce of their energy to training; no one allowed themselves to slacken.

On the arduous path of cultivating as a Heaven Scholar, stagnation means regression; only relentless, year-after-year hard training allows for continuous progress and the attainment of greater power.

Previously, these Ji family members suffered from the lack of usable Spirit Treasures, forcing them to simply pore over their cultivation manuals. They gained almost no benefit from Spirit Stones or Treasures. The results of one month of their practice were far inferior to those cultivators who possessed such aids. It might take them two or three months of cultivation just to match the progress another could achieve in one month.

Numerous cultivators worldwide followed the Way of the Heaven Scholar, yet virtually all truly formidable and renowned masters originated from the great sects, the large clans, or were reclusive experts who occupied resource-rich cultivation grounds.

This was not without reason. Cultivators who occupied places rich with spiritual energy, who held complete cultivation secret manuals, and who possessed vast quantities of Spirit Stones and Treasures beneficial for practice, could indeed achieve twice the result with half the effort. A single day of arduous practice could equate to several days of effort for others.

If one could obtain the truly miraculous Spirit Treasures from the depths of Heaven and Earth, absorbing the Primal Force within them, a single day of cultivation might catch up to a year of others' hard training—such a feat was not beyond the realm of possibility.

Ji Wanyun was a living example of this. Before obtaining the Fire Primal Orb and the Sun Core Stone, her cultivation was not slow, yet in the years since returning to the Ji family, she had only managed to break through from the Three Talents Heaven realm to the Four Symbols Heaven. Subsequent years of intense practice failed to break that bottleneck. However, shortly after acquiring the Fire Primal Orb and the Sun Core Stone, she burst through to the Five Elements Heaven realm in mere months, even integrating the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird and the Five Elements Fire Primal Force, becoming the fastest improving member of the Ji family recently.

Ji Changkong was an even more striking example. From the moment he gathered Primal Force, he managed to cultivate directly to the Five Elements Heaven realm in just a few short years, nearly surpassing uncles and elders like Ji Haohong and Ji Haoguang, who had cultivated for decades.

The reason for his rapid progress, besides his own diligent practice and keen talent, was owed significantly to the Taixu Secret Record and the Spirit Treasures he had acquired over these years. Without this external aid, even with his exceptional talent, he would have required several more years of effort.

For the Ji family members, who had long suffered from scarcity, the enthusiasm ignited by obtaining Spirit Treasures conducive to cultivation was simply staggering!

After three months, every elder and junior who received a Spirit Treasure was unwilling to waste a single moment; unless compelled by hunger, all their time was devoted to practice.

Before they hit a cultivation bottleneck, the results of their hard work were strikingly evident. Many young men of the Ji family whose Primal Force could previously only flow through the meridians had now thoroughly refined the One Yuan Heaven realm, allowing their Primal Force to flow at will to every remote corner of their limbs.

In three months, even the number of those who broke through their bottlenecks to advance to the next realm was no small figure. Ji Changsheng and Ji Changle, who had long hovered at the Two Instruments Heaven realm, boldly stepped into the Three Talents Heaven realm. Furthermore, several other Ji family elders broke through barriers that had restrained them for years, advancing further with spirited resolve.

In just three months, the complexion of the Ji family within Xuanyuan Valley had been completely renewed. Everyone was no longer burdened by worry but was vigorous, radiant, and perpetually carried a confident smile.

The Ji family was now united as never before. No one dwelled on trivial matters. When they gathered, instead of sighing and lamenting the family’s decline, they discussed their recent cultivation insights, exchanging experiences and ideas.

This created an extremely favorable environment for cultivation. Everyone strove to advance, unwilling to be left behind. Those trapped by a cultivation bottleneck actively sought guidance on the profound secrets of practice. After much discussion, they all gained subtle insights, and not a few managed to grasp the direction needed to achieve a breakthrough after a period of solitary deep cultivation.

The entire Ji family had undergone an earth-shattering transformation due to the emergence of Ji Changkong!

Ji Yuxing had been exceptionally joyful recently. This was not only because the young men of the Ji family displayed soaring zeal for cultivation and rapid progress in their power levels, but also because he had received several extremely rare cultivation materials from Ji Yusheng.

To advance further in the Six Harmonies Heaven realm, one absolutely had to refine a Heaven Scholar Divine Weapon belonging to oneself!

Over the years, due to the Ji family's decline, he had never been able to gather sufficient materials to temper a Divine Weapon. Watching others at the same Six Harmonies Heaven realm breakthrough to the Seven Stars Heaven realm filled him with gnawing anxiety. However, the Ji family's finances were limited, making it impossible for him to accumulate the necessary materials for refining his artifact. He had spent many years piecing things together but still failed to gather the Heaven Scholar materials required for his level.

As the head of the family, being unable to even gather the materials to refine his own Divine Weapon at the Six Harmonies Heaven realm was frankly humiliating. The last time Yu Luan visited the Ji family and mocked them, he seized upon this very point, belittling him utterly.

How Ji Yuxing longed to possess his own Divine Weapon! Alas, his resources were limited, and for so many years, his dream remained unfulfilled, leaving him nothing but sighs of regret.

Yet, now he held sufficient cultivation materials in his hands. Given a period to prepare, he could absolutely forge a Divine Weapon for himself using those resources. Once the Divine Weapon was complete, he too would have the potential to become a Seven Stars Heaven Scholar.

Star Sand, Orichalcum, Black Iron Stone, Fire Primal Crystal—these materials, unimaginably precious, had now fallen into his possession!

How could he not be ecstatic?

"Third Brother, I truly had poor foresight back then; how could I have overlooked such a rare talent! Ah, if only I had shown him concern earlier, if I hadn't held prejudices, perhaps he would have gathered Primal Force long ago. If he could have gathered Primal Force around the age of ten, today, he might already be a Six Harmonies Heaven Scholar! No, that's not right—he might already be a Seven Stars Heaven Scholar!"

"Imagine it: a young Seven Stars Heaven Scholar! On the Blood Rain Summit, who would dare look down on my Ji family!" In recent times, this was what he constantly lamented to Ji Yusheng.

What could Ji Yusheng say?

He could only offer soothing words. Ji Yusheng knew well that his elder brother had limited capabilities. For so many years, he had struggled to maintain the Ji family's pathetic dignity, and it had truly been difficult for him. Even though he had made mistakes in the past, they were made with the family's development in mind. Deep down, Ji Yusheng didn't truly hate him; he simply felt his brother had lived a very pathetic and stifled life these past years.

In Xuanyuan Valley, the deep interior held a desolate, small bald mountain. Now, caves had been excavated into the mountainside, where Ji family members seeking complete solitude were cultivating intensely.

In one of the most secluded caves, Ji Changkong sat cross-legged, entirely unclothed, enveloped by surging flames.

Tendrils of fire coiled around him like little snakes, writhing slowly as if alive. His entire flesh and skin had become crystalline and transparent. His internal bones and meridians were clearly visible, displaying a horrifying blood-red hue. Even smaller fire serpents seemed to writhe upon his meridians and bones, gently undulating...

The temperature in the stone chamber was astonishing, with rolling waves of heat surging. The walls of the chamber were baked red by the intense fire, resembling glowing hot iron. If anyone touched the rock face now, they would instantly suffer a severe burn.

As the fierce flames burned, the temperature inside the cave grew higher and higher. His entire body was wrapped in fire, his bone marrow and meridians being tempered over and over, becoming increasingly tough. Under the raging fire, his meridians seemed to melt, perhaps becoming slightly thicker...

Suddenly, a stream of fire snakes moved from the meridians in his chest and gradually slithered towards his neck. The meridians on his neck began to tremble violently. As the fire snakes arrived, the veins on his neck pulsed "thump-thump," and his neck instantly turned blood-red.

Streams of fire snakes attached themselves tightly to the meridians on his neck, tempering every single vein there bit by bit, causing his body to tremble slightly.

This state persisted for a long time. Gradually, more and more fire snakes accumulated on his neck. These snakes seemed no longer satisfied with merely invading the neck meridians and stealthily began creeping towards his head along those pathways.

His face suddenly contorted in an expression of agony. His teeth ground together with a loud k’chk-k’chk, and his features became fierce, as if he were desperately enduring shocking pain!

Layers of a substance resembling gelatin covered his hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and nose hair. These peculiar substances appeared capable of preventing the flames from burning away his hair, eyebrows, and other delicate parts to ash.

A single fire snake stubbornly burrowed into his brain. His whole body began to convulse violently, and an uncontrollable sweat erupted, only to be instantly vaporized by the surrounding flames, turning into faint, wispy smoke.

Aoooh!

With a heaven-shattering roar, he instantly awoke from his state of selflessness. His soul was profoundly shaken, and he violently enveloped the small fire snake that had pierced his mind.

The moment his soul wrapped around the tiny fire snake, a pain ten times stronger surged into his nerves. He stumbled, suddenly unable to maintain his cross-legged posture, collapsing curled up like a shrimp.

After his soul encompassed the small fire snake, he guided it to wander within his mind. In just a short while, the fire snake roaming in his cerebral area vanished without a trace; its energy seemed to have dispersed throughout his mind.

Three small fire snakes stubbornly pushed through the neck meridians and, at this juncture, also burrowed into his mind. His soul, like drifting smoke, instantly enveloped these three small snakes, guiding them to race rapidly around within his brain.

As they spun at extreme speed, the three small fire snakes gradually shrank until they disappeared.

One by one, small fire snakes moved from his chest, flowing through the meridians across his body and drilling into his brain. Under the soul's embrace, they spun rapidly, then gradually vanished, transforming into nourishment that lubricated his brain area, bone marrow, and nerve fibers, making his cerebral structure tougher and stronger. With every small fire snake annihilated and dissolved in his mind, his brain area grew stronger, his resistance to flames increased, and his soul could envelop and guide even more fire snakes through his mind.

Crack!

A large chunk of Fire Bone in his hand shattered. All the energy within the Fire Phoenix Bone dissipated, and specks of embers fell into his body, melting into his bones and meridians like water.

Ji Changkong, who was cultivating intensely by utilizing the Fire Phoenix Bone, abruptly awoke. He hurriedly retrieved a larger piece of Fire Phoenix Bone from his interspatial pouch, without pausing for even a moment, and continued to draw out the power within the bone to cleanse and temper himself.

Refining oneself using rare materials could certainly speed up cultivation, but it required astonishing endurance. One absolutely had to withstand the extreme pain generated by the flames engulfing the body to progress faster than others.

Ordinary Heaven Scholars merely used common fire-element Spirit Stones or the Primal Qi between Heaven and Earth for cultivation. While their methods were similar to his, the fire Primal Force contained in those stones was scarce, so the tempering of the body did not generate as much pain. This gradual approach could even bring pleasure to the mind and body, without any discomfort whatsoever. However, the fire Primal Force contained in Heavenly and Earthly Qi and common fire-element Spirit Stones was very limited. Cultivating this ordinary way, while progress was still possible, the speed of advancement was severely constrained.

Even with the same type of fire Primal Force, gently tempering the body could slowly strengthen the meridians and bones, but because the Primal Force energy was limited, this required a long period of cultivation just to pass this body-tempering stage.

This was why a master at the Five Elements Heaven realm often spent several years, or even decades, merely on this stage of tempering the body.

Ji Changkong possessed the miraculous Fire Phoenix Bone from Heaven and Earth. A piece of Fire Phoenix Bone the size of a fist contained dozens of times more fire Primal Force than ordinary fire-element Spirit Stones, and hundreds of times more than the fire Primal Force naturally existing in Heaven and Earth!

Cultivating with the Fire Phoenix Bone meant that such immense amounts of fire Primal Force flooding the body could instantly burn a practicing Heaven Scholar to death! Not to mention someone who had just entered the Five Elements Heaven realm, even those who had cultivated for many years would meet a fatal end if they recklessly continued to use the Fire Phoenix Bone this way!

It was at this moment that the marvelous nature of the Xuanyuan Bloodline manifested itself. The enormous energy that ordinary people’s bodies could absolutely not withstand, he could endure! Such a torrent of fire Primal Force rushed into his body, causing him only intense agony; although his body felt distressed, he remained unharmed, not turning to ash. It was precisely by relying on the Xuanyuan Bloodline that he chose this extremely tyrannical and cruel path of cultivation, and the result was exhilarating to the point of frenzy!

Another large piece of Fire Phoenix Bone shattered, turning into embers that fell into his body. Ji Changkong, who had been howling in agony, stopped his painful rolling and lay motionless on the cave floor, only breathing heavily.

After a long, long while, he managed to stand up, laughing wildly inside the stone chamber. "No wonder the cultivation speed of those with the Xuanyuan Bloodline is so bizarre. Today I finally understand why! Hahaha, without this robust body, how could I possibly endure the burning pain of the Fire Phoenix!"

An entire segment of Fire Phoenix Bone vanished. He had overcome the arduous barrier of tempering the body with the Five Elements Fire Primal Force!

He did not attempt to merge with the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird, because he knew that once the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird merged with the Five Elements Fire Primal Force, he would likely break through rapidly to the Six Harmonies Heaven realm—this was not the outcome he desired.

He still needed to use the forces of Metal, Wood, Water, and Earth to temper his body further, making his physical form unprecedentedly powerful, surpassing the 'Xuanyuan' ancestors of the Ji family to become the creator of the strongest physical body in Ji family history!

Possessing the Xuanyuan Bloodline yet choosing this most arduous path of cultivation, once he surpassed the Five Elements Heaven realm, he would surely become the physically strongest individual not just in the Ji family, but perhaps in the entire world!

He dared not claim he was without peer in the future, but he was certainly without precedent in the past!

Enduring piercing pain to temper his body to its absolute limit—this was, in itself, a path of cultivation. As long as one could persevere through it, this method was definitely much faster than conventional cultivation routes! Ji Changkong suddenly realized this cultivation method wasn't exclusively available to him.

Although the Ji family juniors' bodies were not as monstrous as his, the Ji family members were naturally sturdy. If they used just a fingernail-sized piece of Fire Phoenix Bone to temper their bodies, could they not also follow this method to grow stronger faster?

A gleam of light shot across his mind. He suddenly became invigorated, vaguely sensing that this method held great feasibility. Once this thought arose, his contemplation could not be stopped. Right there in the stone chamber, he frowned in deep thought, testing his previous approach and trying the concept again and again, becoming increasingly convinced of its viability.

He did not immediately proceed to use Gold Primal Crystals to temper his body. He sat cross-legged in the cave, pondering repeatedly, constantly experimenting on his own body, forgetting the passage of time.

When he felt he had grasped the essence of this cultivation method, he was overjoyed. He walked out of the cave, carrying the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Law."

"Sect Master, four months have passed. Have you gained anything?" As soon as he exited the cave, Mu Luo asked respectfully.

Mu Luo’s cultivation cave was adjacent to his. The moment Ji Changkong moved the cave door, Mu Luo noticed and immediately emerged.

Smiling, Ji Changkong nodded, his face beaming with satisfaction. "My body has been tempered once by the Five Elements Fire Primal Force. Once I merge with the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird, I believe I will break through to the Six Harmonies Heaven realm before long..."

He shifted his tone. "However, I naturally won't merge with the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird that quickly. Hehe, I must fully refine all the Five Elements forces before I attempt to merge with the Four Sacred Beasts."

"In four months, you refined your entire body once?" Mu Luo was aghast, staring at him deeply, unable to speak for a long moment.

"Yes, the entire body has been tempered once, including the brain area," Ji Changkong grinned.

Mu Luo: "..."

"Right, how are you doing with the last three transformations of the Thousand Shadows Evasion? Have you thoroughly refined all three?" Before entering the cave to cultivate, Ji Changkong had, as promised, given Mu Luo the cultivation methods for the last three transformations. Four months had passed; he assumed Mu Luo should be close to mastery.

Mu Luo’s complexion turned slightly pale, and he stammered, unsure how to reply. Only when he sensed Ji Changkong growing impatient did he shake his head painfully. "Sect Master, I do not possess the heavenly genius of the Sect Master. I dared not slacken for a single day over these four months, yet I failed to master even one of the transformations."

"Ah!" Ji Changkong exclaimed in surprise, somewhat disbelieving. "Mu Luo, is that true? Four months, and you haven't mastered even one? Mu Luo, perhaps you weren't cultivating diligently?"

Mu Luo’s face grew even paler, lowering his head slightly in shame. "Sect Master, I am incompetent..."

"According to the records of the Divine Cult, how long does it usually take to cultivate the later three transformations?" Ji Changkong frowned, needing to understand the situation clearly.

Mu Luo's expression became strange. "The shortest is three years; the longest is ten years or more."

"Ah?" Ji Changkong couldn't help exclaiming again, shaking his head. "No wonder the Divine Cult was eventually surpassed by sects like the Manichaeism. Even a single technique like Thousand Shadows Evasion, requiring three years to master its final three transformations—it seems the Divine Cult truly lacked outstanding talent."

Mu Luo’s expression darkened further; he could only remain silent, unable to utter a single word.

"Forget it. Diligence can compensate for dullness. Keep working hard," Ji Changkong said, sincerely consoling Mu Luo as he patted his shoulder. "Mu Luo, perhaps you are getting older, which is why your comprehension is poor, but do not be too discouraged. The Eight Trigrams Heaven realm offers you vast years to spend."

"Yes, yes..." Mu Luo was on the verge of tears, thinking: Does he think everyone is a freak like you? You monster, a cultivation fanatic! How can such an anomaly exist in this world?

"Hurry back and cultivate. I haven't reached the final three transformations yet, so I can’t offer you much good advice for now. You can only explore by yourself for the time being." With a casual instruction, Ji Changkong gracefully flew down the mountain valley towards a simple bamboo building below.

The Scripture Repository. Three small, carved characters marked the entrance to the bamboo building. Compared to the Scripture Repository on Green Rock Mountain, this one was even more humble, lacking any hint of grandeur.

The last time he visited the Scripture Repository, Mo Yunyi and Han Hai were both absent on some errand. He had been in seclusion for four months. Now that he was out, he immediately remembered Mo Yunyi and Han Hai and first headed to the Scripture Repository to check on them.

Within the Ji family, Mo Yunyi and Han Hai were among the few who had treated him kindly. If Mo Yunyi had not been so strict with him, laying a solid foundation for his cultivation in the One Yuan Heaven and Two Instruments Heaven realms, he might not have achieved what he had today. When he cultivated in the Cold Ice Cave, Han Hai had quietly guarded him, for which he remained deeply grateful.

He was a man who knew gratitude, and upon his return, his first thought was to pay respects to the two elders. Unfortunately, they were not present. However, as he dropped down from the stone cave, he clearly sensed the fluctuation of Origin Energy within the Scripture Pavilion, realizing they must have returned, which is why he had come here.

As if on cue, the moment he stepped into the Scripture Pavilion, the tightly shut main doors creaked open. The aged Mo Yunyi and the old servant Han Hai stood together at the threshold, both smiling as they looked at him.

"Granny Mo! Uncle Han!" With utmost respect, he bowed deeply to the two of them.

"Good lad! Truly unbelievable, after only a few months of wandering, you have already reached the Five Elements Heaven Realm! Impressive, haha, truly impressive!" Han Hai laughed heartily, his expression delighted.

Mo Yunyi also wore a kind and benevolent smile, nodding with satisfaction. "Come in. You, little rascal, have not disappointed me after all. It wasn't a waste of my earnest efforts on you."

As soon as he entered the Scripture Pavilion, Mo Yunyi closed the heavy doors. The pavilion only had two floors, filled everywhere with stacked scriptures. Although the books were worn, they were spotless, suggesting Mo Yunyi cleaned them frequently.

The space was too cramped, packed wall-to-wall with volumes, leaving hardly anywhere to sit. Mo Yunyi led him up to the second floor.

The second floor contained only two small, sparse rooms. There were no beds, only two floor cushions, indicating that Mo Yunyi and Han Hai rested there.

Sitting down in one of the simple bamboo-walled rooms, Mo Yunyi fixed her gaze on him, smiling and nodding continuously, chuckling, "Not bad, not bad. Taller than before, and a bit more solid. Hehe, this is how a true scion of the Ji family should look."

"Changkong, we heard you've been quite the sensation out there? I always knew you weren't someone meant to stay in the shallows, boy. I didn't expect that once you entered the storms of the world, you'd truly transform into a dragon! Haha! We heard after we returned that you gave away quite a few treasures. What, have you become a minor tycoon?" Han Hai said, laughing loudly.

"Granny Mo, Uncle Han, Changkong's achievements today are entirely due to your efforts. If Granny Mo hadn't made me build such a solid foundation, and if it weren't for Uncle Han's protection, how could Changkong possibly have reached this realm?" Ji Changkong replied humbly.

"Enough of that nonsense. Tell us everything you can about your time outside," Mo Yunyi smiled, gazing at him benevolently. It seemed she was more interested in his experiences abroad.

Mo Yunyi was considerate, knowing some matters he might find inconvenient to discuss. Ji Changkong, in turn, held few reservations when addressing these two elders, describing his recent experiences simply, save for things that were genuinely difficult to recount.

From the moment he began speaking, Mo Yunyi and Han Hai remained silent, listening intently, without a single interruption or interjection.

When he finished recounting his experiences, Mo Yunyi merely smiled and commented, "Brilliant," offering no other critique or instruction on where he might have gone wrong.

"Granny Mo, Uncle Han, why don't you have any opinions?" Their silence made Ji Changkong uneasy. He scratched his head, looking rather disappointed. Mo Yunyi was rendered speechless, managing a wry smile. "You taught him so well, what opinion could I possibly offer? Changkong, if it weren't for Li Hentian and Tuoba Lie instructing you, I would certainly offer some advice. But with these two masters clarifying everything for you, I truly have nothing to say."

Han Hai chimed in with a laugh, "Exactly. These two are renowned experts across the realm; they understand every nuance. Having received their pointers, we truly have nothing to worry about."

"Is that so..." Ji Changkong gave a wry smile.

Suddenly recalling the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method" he had comprehended in the last month, Ji Changkong’s demeanor turned serious. "Granny Mo, while cultivating recently, I suddenly conceived of a cultivation method that seems quite promising. I believe this method is perfectly suited for our Ji family members. I will explain it to you both and see if you think it's feasible."

Mo Yunyi paused briefly, then chuckled. "Very well. Our little fellow is already creating cultivation methods on his own! Hehe, tell us, though Han Bo and I may not possess great strength now, guarding this Scripture Pavilion means we can perhaps offer some small insight."

Mo Yunyi said this with an amused look, seemingly taking the matter lightly. Han Hai also wore an expression of detached interest, not paying it much mind.

However, when Ji Changkong detailed his insights and meticulously explained the entire method of cultivation, the previous lighthearted expressions of Mo Yunyi and Han Hai vanished without a trace! In their place appeared intense gravity and profound excitement!

"Changkong, you... you truly understood the secret to Extreme Body Tempering? Have you tested it? Under the stimulation of extreme pain, after enduring it, can one truly achieve a significant boost in cultivation?" Mo Yunyi’s wrinkles trembled slightly, her tone becoming sharp and hurried.

"Changkong, you aren't exaggerating? Can you overcome the initial difficulty when using it?" Han Hai was more direct, rising abruptly, his face etched with shock.

"Of course I'm not speaking nonsense. Granny Mo, Uncle Han, I have tested it repeatedly. Although my physique is exceptional, stronger than ordinary people, as long as they don't start with overly aggressive methods, they should be able to bear it. As for the secrets of Origin Energy manipulation, I have truly tried it repeatedly, and it works on me!" Ji Changkong stated earnestly.

"Good! That is excellent! If this truly works, Changkong, your 'Extreme Body Tempering Great Method' could rival the 'Nine Forms of the Blood Dragon Man'! No, it might even be more precious than the 'Nine Forms of the Blood Dragon'! After all, the 'Nine Forms of the Blood Dragon' can only be cultivated by those with the Xuanyuan bloodline, while your technique can be applied to ordinary Heaven Soldiers!" Han Hai shouted with excitement.

"Han Hai, keep your voice down!" Mo Yunyi snapped, stopping his clamor. She then took a deep breath and smiled faintly. "Changkong, do you know the secret behind your own constitution?"

"Mmm, the Xuanyuan bloodline. Hehe, I never imagined the Xuanyuan bloodline of the Ji family would manifest in me, someone who couldn't even gather Origin Energy initially," Ji Changkong nodded.

"This 'Extreme Body Tempering Great Method' still requires testing on ordinary individuals. Only after a genuine trial will we know if it's truly viable. When ordinary people attempt it, someone must stand guard nearby. If the situation deviates in any way, they must be stopped immediately!" This method is too domineering and powerful! If others lack the formidable physique granted by the Xuanyuan bloodline, one misstep could lead to eternal damnation!" Mo Yunyi said gravely after a moment of thought.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's find a boy to test it on. Let's use Changxiao. Changxiao has worked hard these past years, lingering at the Three Talents Heaven Realm, his physical endurance is certainly sufficient," Han Hai immediately suggested, though his voice was lowered.

"Once this cultivation technique is confirmed to be viable, the overall strength of the Ji family will increase dramatically. This method is too tyrannical, too marvelous. Whether it works or not, it must be kept under the strictest confidence!"

"Once we confirm this method works, we must immediately place it under tight control and make it a unique cultivation technique exclusive to our Ji family, absolutely forbidden from reaching any outsider!" Mo Yunyi recognized the immense value of the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method," understanding it could be the secret art that allowed the Ji family to rise again. Her first thought was secrecy, allowing not a single shred of the secret to leak out.

"Changkong, do not mention this to those few people in the cave either. If they are not Ji family members, they must not know!" Mo Yunyi continued to caution. "The Oulu Divine Cult is not a benevolent sect either; you must be wary of them."

The intensely agitated and solemn expressions of Mo Yunyi and Han Hai momentarily stunned Ji Changkong. When he was attempting to refine the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method," he hadn't considered such large implications; he merely thought the method might be somewhat beneficial to the Ji family scions. Seeing Mo Yunyi and Han Hai treat the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method" like a priceless treasure made him feel a bit strange.

However, after only a moment of confusion, he instantly grasped why Mo Yunyi and Han Hai were so serious and excited. Once the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method" was truly confirmed viable, the Ji family members could apply this technique at every stage of their cultivation to increase their power.

This meant their cultivation speed would be several times faster than others. What did that imply?

It meant the strength of the Ji family could increase exponentially! Every Ji family member could benefit from the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method," potentially allowing the Ji family to reclaim its position as a leading power in the world in a short span of time!

"I understand!" After a moment of stunned silence, Ji Changkong nodded solemnly.

"Write down the detailed cultivation method now, and we will discuss it further. Once we establish the precise cultivation path, we will immediately compile it into a book and make it the unique secret art of our Ji family! We will test it on one person first; as long as we confirm it is completely viable, we will quietly promote it. However, we should try to keep it away from those ill-intentioned or overly ambitious Ji family disciples."

"Only those Ji family members who can keep their mouths shut and absolutely never leak secrets will be allowed to cultivate it! Otherwise, if they are forced to divulge this cultivation secret by outsiders, our Ji family will not only fail to rise upon its strength but might even invite the disaster of death!" Mo Yunyi stated sternly.

Han Hai hastily agreed, "Indeed. Only those Ji family members capable of absolute secrecy should know the secret of the 'Extreme Body Tempering Great Method'! Only then can this cultivation method become our Ji family's exclusive secret, never to be revealed to outsiders."

They spoke one after the other, shifting immediately from discussing the method's viability to debating how to keep the "Extreme Body Tempering Great Method" confined within the Ji family.

"Ahem... Granny Mo, Uncle Han, perhaps we should first focus on how to amend the shortcomings. Those other matters can be discussed in detail once we confirm the 'Extreme Body Tempering Great Method' is truly feasible," Ji Changkong said, rolling his eyes slightly as the two focused solely on confidentiality measures.

"That is true..." Mo Yunyi laughed wryly. "Perhaps old Granny got too excited. We don't even know yet if it can be widely promoted."

"Changkong, explain it to me from beginning to end again. I will take notes. Let's start immediately. Ha! The Ji family is about to possess a secret manual capable of truly dominating the world!" Han Hai produced paper and brush, urging him on impatiently.