Translator: AnubisTL
Jieming ultimately didn't choose any of the body enhancement techniques with grandiose-sounding names. Instead, he selected a rather ordinary one:
[Charles's Body Elemental Tempering Art].
This was the body enhancement technique Jieming had purchased from the magic network.
This set of techniques was an extremely basic form of the Body Elemental Tempering Art, with a very ancient origin—so ancient, in fact, that it could be considered outdated.
Most modern wizards no longer used this technique, as countless improved versions of elemental tempering arts were readily available.
However, despite its age, Charles's Body Elemental Tempering Art had laid the foundation for many of the techniques used in elemental tempering arts. It could be said that over half of all elemental tempering arts had been developed by refining this original method.
Most importantly, because it was so fundamental, there was an enormous amount of research related to it.
When Jieming searched the magic network using "Charles's Body Elemental Tempering Art" as his keyword, he found tens of billions of basic research papers related to it.
Jieming spent several days sifting through the search results by applying various filters. Finally, he managed to select several thousand research papers relevant to the underlying principles of Charles's Body Elemental Tempering Art.
"Damn it, the magic network's search functionality is so user-unfriendly..."
With that, Jieming collapsed onto his bed like an extinguished ember, sleeping soundly for a full day.
For a long time afterward, Jieming had to divide his time between studying the Divine Power Faith Network and poring over the papers he had purchased.
Beyond the magic network research, he also carved out time each day to visit the Great Dao Library Pavilion deep within his consciousness.
Before the white jade pavilion at the depths of his mind, Jieming's conscious body sat cross-legged, reading a cultivation manual.
Around him floated various other books, all related to the central text: a cultivation method titled Body Tempering Method, surrounded by a halo of stars.
These surrounding texts, including the one he was holding, contained insights and annotations on the Body Tempering Method.
From the very beginning, when Jieming first considered enhancing his physical strength, his thoughts had turned to the immortal cultivation world.
In the wizard civilization, body enhancement techniques were merely auxiliary methods for orthodox wizards to compensate for their own shortcomings. In contrast, body cultivation was considered a genuine and major Dao in the cultivation civilization.
Regardless of the cultivation path a cultivator chose, they ultimately could not escape the three treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit. The only difference lay in which of these three they primarily focused on cultivating.
In terms of pure body enhancement, the body cultivation techniques of the immortal cultivation world were undeniably more mature and had advanced further.
However, Jieming didn't dare to delve into the more profound body refinement methods. Instead, he settled on studying a common, basic body tempering method.
The reason for this lay in the fundamental differences between the two worlds.
In fact, shortly after he first cultivated spiritual energy, Jieming had already attempted to practice body tempering methods.
The results were deeply disappointing. The body tempering methods provided by the Great Dao Library Pavilion weren't just useless; they were utterly useless.
Coupled with the immense time it took to even get started, Jieming had genuinely believed at the time that he lacked talent.
But after becoming a wizard and acquiring more knowledge, Jieming gradually sensed that the reason these body tempering methods didn't work for him was likely not his own fault.
After meticulously studying the most fundamental body refinement techniques of both worlds, Jieming confirmed that his inability to cultivate them wasn't due to his own shortcomings, but rather the world's fault!
Although the dominant species in both the wizard civilization and the immortal cultivation world appear human, they are merely similar in appearance. Their underlying structures are fundamentally different.
This difference isn't about organs or cells, though those also vary greatly.
The greatest strength of the immortal cultivation world's body refinement techniques lies in their inclusivity. Not only can humans cultivate them, but even beasts with completely different internal structures can practice these methods.
What Jieming refers to as the "underlying structure" is a deeper level—the fundamental particles that constitute matter: the distinct nature of "spiritual energy" and "elements."
Through his research over the past few days, Jieming has become convinced that the core principle of immortal cultivation's body tempering methods is to alter the structure of the spiritual energy that forms a cultivator's body, continuously guiding it toward a state of greater "perfection" and "power."
As for what constitutes "perfection" and "power," different founders had varying interpretations, which led to the evolution of diverse cultivation methods.
The Body Elemental Tempering Art of the wizard civilization works on the same principle.
This is precisely why, despite the Inner Circulation method Jieming cultivates being an exceptional body refinement technique that can also construct an inner Ggotto-heaven, his physical improvements have remained unremarkable.
This is because his Inner Circulation Method only manifests its effects related to spiritual energy, while the body-related aspects have never been properly activated.
Therefore, Jieming's current goal is simple: by studying the fundamental principles and techniques of Charles's Body Elemental Tempering Art, he gradually aims to integrate body tempering methods into this world.
"Strictly speaking, this should be my first genuine attempt at fusing technologies from two worlds," Jieming suddenly laughed.
Although rune-imbued magical artifacts proved quite effective, Jieming had never truly understood the meaning behind talisman seals and runes, nor the differences between them.
His success was entirely due to constant experimentation and trial-and-error.
Even the Acceleration Rune Artifact he developed through studying the Five Aggregates Rainbow Transformation Mirror falls into this category.
Over the years, his research into rune-imbued magical artifacts had laid a solid foundation for Jieming, giving him the confidence to formally study the fusion of technologies from both worlds.
Both the body tempering method and Charles's Body Elemental Tempering Art were considered "basic" knowledge widely disseminated within their respective civilizations.
But basic knowledge had its advantages. The biggest benefit was its simplicity and the sheer number of practitioners, which allowed Jieming to extract the information he needed from a vast array of research papers and cultivation insights.
For instance, Jieming had been cultivating the inner circulation method for years, yet he still didn't understand how it created space within the body out of thin air, let alone how it enhanced the body.
Therefore, to strengthen his body, it was most practical to start with these simple methods.
Of course, both the wizard civilization and the cultivation civilization possessed body enhancement techniques beyond these transcendent power-based methods. These included flesh modification and integration with foreign entities.
The wizard civilization had few issues with such techniques, but in the cultivation civilization, these methods were typically used to train dao soldiers, considered the most unorthodox of the unorthodox paths.
Jieming chose this method to enhance his physique for two main reasons. Firstly, the combat effectiveness of orthodox body cultivators was undeniable. Secondly, and more importantly, he wanted to familiarize himself with the transformation process of this technique.
"It strengthens my body while laying the technical foundation for modifying my plane. That's a true win-win," he thought.
Satisfied, Jieming closed the book in his hand. He watched as the surrounding books and paintings dissolved into streams of light, returning to the Great Dao Library Pavilion.
Just as he was about to withdraw from the depths of his consciousness, his body suddenly paused. He glanced back at the Great Dao Library Pavilion with a hint of hesitation.
After a moment, the pavilion expelled a stream of light that materialized before him, transforming into an ordinary-looking booklet.
Three large characters were clearly written on the cover: Qi Refining Technique.
This was the magic incantation Jieming was currently cultivating, the very foundation of his cultivator's cultivation.
His earlier assessment of the cultivation civilization's body refinement techniques proving ineffective in the wizard civilization was correct, with one exception: the Qi Refining Technique he was now cultivating.
This cultivation method was derived from the refining essence into qi system, and its defining characteristic was the harmonious integration of Essence, Qi, and Spirit throughout the cultivation process. The growth of any one of these three could drive the growth of the other two.
This principle was common in the immortal cultivation world, but combined with Jieming's previously developed theories, the function of this technique became utterly absurd.
Jieming could confirm that his mental power and body had not yet been transformed by spiritual energy. The only truly unique aspect of the immortal cultivation world within him was his true essence.
Yet, despite this, the technique completely disregarded the fundamental differences in the composition of the two worlds, achieving the harmonious integration of Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
If Jieming had to rank the things he most wanted to research, this cultivation method would undoubtedly rank first.
But... he couldn't understand it.
The content was extremely simple, yet it inexplicably generated spiritual energy out of thin air, even ignoring the differences in fundamental particles, and forcibly enhanced both mental power and the body.
"Sigh... The more I know, the less I understand."
Jieming had a premonition: if he could truly decipher all the principles within this cultivation method, he would gain a complete understanding of all the techniques in the immortal cultivation world.
"It's a shame. Right now, facing this thing is like a caveman trying to use a smartphone."
Figuring out how to use its basic functions was easy enough, but truly understanding its underlying principles... Best to just give up and go to sleep.
Shaking his head, he dismissed the thought.
Jieming released the object, allowing it to transform into a stream of light and return to the Great Dao Library Pavilion. He then "turned" and withdrew from the depths of his consciousness.
Opening his eyes, Jieming let out a long sigh.
He left the basement and emerged into the Elosia Plane at twilight.
Gazing at the sky, which burned like a raging fire, Jieming began to stroll through the Golden Garden, checking on the operational status of various facilities.
Workers he encountered along the way bowed respectfully, their movements stiff with deference.
Earlier, Jieming might have returned their bows, but lately, he'd grown lazy about such formalities and no longer bothered.
After completing his circuit of the Golden Garden, he absorbed all the Mortal Dust Qi that had accumulated that day.
He then contacted the Construction Team via the magic net terminal to confirm the progress of the initial construction phase on the Purgatory Sulfur Plane.
Only after finishing these mundane tasks did Jieming return to his laboratory to resume his research.
(End of the Chapter)
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