Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

"Aha!"

"I’ve thought of it."

"You kid, could you be a bloodline warrior!"

"It’s said that in ancient times, there were numerous bloodline families, but over time, only a few ancient martial families retained complete bloodline inheritance."

"In Great Wei, there are only the three ancient martial families, Kong, Wu, and Ning."

"Could you be a descendant of a bloodline family from another continent, lost in Great Wei, or a descendant of other ancient martial families that have vanished?"

Qiu Kun’s eyes widened as he exclaimed with excitement, thinking he had discovered the truth.

As a power of Great Wei, to join the Martial Alliance, one must satisfy a condition, which is to be a martial artist of Great Wei.

And to have no hostility towards Great Wei.

These are all asked during the Heart Inquiry Pass.

Hence, Qiu Kun didn’t guess that Lin Zheyu was from another continent or an ancient martial family outside of Great Wei.

"No, you’re thinking too much."

"Have you ever perceived any other bloodline aura from me?"

Lin Zheyu rolled his eyes, curling his mouth as he spoke.

After such a long time, although he hadn’t unraveled the mystery of the golden energy within him, Lin Zheyu discovered that the golden energy in his body had some subtle differences from the so-called bloodline power.

The two indeed felt as if they originated from the same source.

But in reality, there was a huge disparity.

Only Lin Zheyu could detect the anomaly of the golden energy, other martial artists could not perceive the essence resembling bloodline power in the golden energy.

In their view, the golden energy Lin Zheyu used was just the result of a special cultivation technique he practiced.

Lin Zheyu specially tested on Bai Lin, Zong Linjing, and Qiu Kun, among others, but none of them could detect the anomaly of the golden energy.

"Well, indeed not."

"Damn, the world is so unfair, why would such a monstrous martial artist like you appear." Qiu Kun couldn’t help but blurt out.

...

After bidding farewell to Qiu Kun, Lin Zheyu continued to the library and purchased some texts on the Shackled Realm.

Tu Mingzhen just sent over a compensation of three top-grade spirit stones, which was simply a timely help, replenishing Lin Zheyu’s previously empty purse.

There was now enough spirit stone to purchase texts and cultivate the Divine Treasure Skill.

"Greetings, senior!"

Lin Zheyu held the selected jade scroll, respectfully bowing to the elder.

He had many encounters with Senior Xia Ping, and today Senior Xia Ping was again on duty at the library.

"Hmm, very good."

Xia Ping scrutinized Lin Zheyu with a smile, a hint of approval appearing on his face.

His perception was strong; although he couldn’t fully see through Lin Zheyu, he could sense the changes in Lin Zheyu’s body.

In Xia Ping’s perception, the Essence Spirit Treasure, and the Essence, Qi, and Spirit Treasure within Lin Zheyu seemed to have grown stronger, but the vitality and qi blood contained within hadn’t increased much.

For such a situation, there was only one possibility.

And that was Xiao Yu further developed the potential of the Divine Treasure, but because the physique had reached its limit, tightly bound by shackles, there was not much improvement in power.

"This is all thanks to Senior’s guidance last time."

Lin Zheyu was quick-witted, immediately guessing Xia Ping’s general thoughts.

"No need to be modest."

"Of all those I’ve encountered who are prepared to break through to the Shackled Realm, I’ve advised a few, but those who can truly further explore the potential of the Divine Treasure are less than a handful."

"Kid, how old are you this year?"

Xia Ping asked with a smile.

"Junior is one hundred and twenty-three this year."

Lin Zheyu replied.

This was the age he outwardly claimed, fitting the character of a genius martial artist.

"One hundred and twenty-three years old and able to cultivate to the Peak of Divine Treasure, far surpassing me in my youth."

"You’re still young; you can spend a few more decades settling in the Divine Treasure Realm and break through to the Shackled Realm at one hundred and fifty."

"If you can gain more insights in the Divine Treasure Realm, your future Martial Dao path will benefit immensely."

Xia Ping advised.

This time, he valued Lin Zheyu even more, pointing things out unlike the casual tone last time.

He lightly tapped his storage bag with his right hand, and a jade scroll turned into white light, flying toward Lin Zheyu.

"I’m giving this to you. It contains my exploration of the Divine Treasure Realm." Xia Ping said calmly.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Lin Zheyu was a bit surprised as he received the jade scroll, bowing deeply in gratitude.

"Hmm."

Xia Ping hummed softly, with a gentle wave of his right hand, Lin Zheyu felt an invisible energy envelop him.

When he came to his senses, he found himself already at the stairway entrance.

Lin Zheyu widened his eyes and looked around, his eyes full of amazement.

This trick by Senior Xia Ping was quite remarkable.

"To what extent has this elder’s strength reached!"

Lin Zheyu couldn’t help but marvel in his heart.

He had quite an accomplishment in space rules.

Lin Zheyu could sense that just now, Senior Xia Ping hadn’t used any power of space rules.

Being able to silently move him from the third floor to the stairway was not an ability that could be achieved by Golden Elixir Layer strength.

Lin Zheyu lifted his head, looking toward the elder who had once again closed his eyes and sat quietly at the stairway entrance.

He bowed again in the elder’s direction, as a sign of gratitude.

"This senior is really a good person!"

Lin Zheyu thought silently.

He and Senior Xia Ping could be considered chance acquaintances; though they were both part of the Martial Alliance, they shared no master-disciple bond and hadn’t met many times.

But Xia Ping, merely out of appreciation, had advised him once. And now, he had given Lin Zheyu himself the jade scroll containing Xia Ping’s insights into the Divine Treasure Realm.