Golden Wheel Guardian King, Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit!
The character summoned this time was none other than the infamous villain, the Golden Wheel Guardian King, from Legend of the Condor Heroes. This towering monk, with his muscular, imposing physique, exuded an air of strength and authority.
With a single step, the Golden Wheel Guardian King entered Rojen's body, merging seamlessly with him.
"What a powerful physique!"
Instantly, Rojen felt his body surge with strength. He had possessed many ghosts in the past, and with each one, his physical attributes were enhanced to some degree. But this time, the difference was palpable. He could feel the power coursing through him.
"Is this the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit?"
Possessing a ghost didn't automatically grant Rojen the full strength of the possessed entity. The effectiveness of the enhancement depended on his own physical condition. While Rojen had a solid foundation from over a decade of training, the strength of a summoned ghost could easily exceed his own limits.
If the ghost's strength was too great, the enhancement could be diluted to a fraction of its potential— sometimes less than ten percent.
Rojen had long hoped to improve his body, and though he had never abandoned his physical exercises, he had struggled without a proper scientific method. Having started his training later in life, he was far from the level of childhood prodigies like Luffy or Ace, or even the elite Marines.
But this time, the character summoned brought Rojen the joy he had been seeking.
This was the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit, a legendary martial arts technique from the Wuxia world, specifically designed to refine the human body.
The Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit was a supreme Dharma Protector technique in Vajrayāna, divided into thirteen levels. The Golden Wheel Guardian King had cultivated it to the 10th level, and with each move, he harnessed the combined power of Ten Dragons and Ten Elephants.
Anyone who has seen an elephant can understand how terrifyingly powerful they are— mighty creatures with incredible strength. Rojen remembered seeing an Asian elephant in a zoo during his past life.
Just standing still, the creature was like a living mountain; when it moved, the ground seemed to tremble beneath its massive weight. And the dragon— that was an entirely different level of power.
While the claim of the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit granting the strength of ten dragons and ten elephants might be exaggerated, the real power behind the technique was undeniable.
"With this merit method, my physical condition can improve at an incredible rate."
Rojen closed his eyes, beginning to absorb the teachings of the Vajrayāna Dharma Protector technique.
In fact, similar supreme techniques, like the Shaolin Temple's Changing Muscles Classic and Washing Marrows Classic, were designed to greatly enhance physical quality. These methods were so potent they could even alter a person's aptitude, pushing the human body to its absolute peak potential.
"Truly worthy of being a body refinement technique… It's more complex than I expected."
A smile curled at Rojen's lips.
Compared to True Qi cultivation methods, external body refinement techniques were less common. And they were far more difficult to master, requiring a deep understanding of both the body and strength.
The human body, throughout history, had always been a treasure trove of untapped potential— one that few had been able to fully unlock.
As Rojen delved deeper into the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit, his understanding of the human body expanded. He felt as though he were beginning to peel back the layers of a long-hidden secret, uncovering the immense capabilities hidden within.
An hour later, Rojen opened his eyes, a satisfied smile on his face.
He had completely grasped the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit and now, it was time to begin practicing.
Once activated, the merit method flooded Rojen's entire body—muscles, meridians, bones, and joints—all seemed to spring to life, making a series of sounds like "pī li pā lā," reminiscent of frying beans.
Within just a few breaths, his spine straightened, slightly trembling and winding as if it were a dragon's bone. In the tremors, a crisp hum echoed, resembling the roar of a dragon.
Half an hour passed, and Rojen continued pushing through the layers of the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit, one by one.
"First layer… second layer… third layer."
In a single breath, he advanced the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit to the fifth layer.
"My body is improving."
His eyes brightened as he felt a noticeable increase in his physical capabilities.
At this point, Rojen had reached the fifth layer of the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit, which meant his physical condition was now roughly equivalent to the peak of the fourth layer.
"Interesting."
He marveled at the effectiveness of the technique. While his training in the One Piece world had been intense, it was not as systematic or scientific. Now, with the cultivation of this merit method, his entire physique felt far more harmonious.
The flexibility of his muscles, the elasticity of his cells, and the toughness of his tendons had all seen remarkable improvement.
His body now functioned like a well-oiled machine, with each component—the muscles, cells, tendons— working in unison to elevate his overall strength.
He continued his training, pushing the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit up to the eighth layer.
"So, when I strike now, I wield the Power of Eight Dragons and Eight Elephants?"
Slowly, Rojen raised his palm and smiled.
Without warning, he slammed his palm onto the deck of The Logan.
"Buzz!"
An enormous force radiated outward, enveloping the entire ship. Given the size of The Logan, the energy quickly dispersed and was redirected into the seawater beneath.
"Boom!"
A deafening rumble followed, and the sea surrounding the ship erupted, sending waves crashing violently into the air. The entire vessel shook under the force.
"Terrifying!"
Rojen's smile widened as he marveled at the power he'd just unleashed.
Even without fully tapping into the Power of Eight Dragons and Eight Elephants, he was already nearing that level.
At this point, however, Rojen had reached a bottleneck with the Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit. From here on, daily cultivation and time would be needed to push his body to new heights.
Over the next two months, Rojen's strength underwent rapid growth.
He summoned ghosts and acquired both the Changing Muscles Classic and the Washing Marrows Classic, merging all the knowledge into himself.
"If I were to step into those Wuxia worlds right now, I'd be a walking Merit and Method Storehouse!"
One day, Rojen stood at the bow of the ship, facing the sea breeze, his eyes fixed on the endless waves. A sudden thought struck him.
Two months had passed, and the transformation within him was undeniable.
Compared to before, his aura as a martial study master was even more pronounced. He stood there, as though embodying the Unity of Heaven and Earth, exuding an exceptional presence— like a figure surrounded by stars.
In that moment, he had integrated numerous martial studies into himself.
The Nine Yang True Classic, Nine Yin True Classic, Northern Nether Divine Merit, the Merit of the Eight Famines, the Six Unions, Only I Am Venerated, and Dragon-Elephant Prajña Merit— all of these coveted techniques from Old Gentleman Jin's Wuxia novels were now ingrained in his mind.
It could be said that Rojen had become the Living Hidden Classics Pavilion.
(End Of This Chapter)
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