Zhang Yuhe quickly called up the personal attribute panel. When he saw the column labeled "special physique," his determination grew stronger.
Hunyuan Tianjing with Hunyuan Shengti—isn't this just perfect?
This was definitely not a literal meaning.
According to the introduction in the booklet, practicing Hunyuan Tianjing required eight types of roots. He had all eight spiritual roots.
He also had a bold guess as to why he possessed all eight top-tier spiritual roots at once.
It was because of his special physique: Hunyuan Daoti.
After spending more than a month in the library, Zhang Yuhe was no longer a novice in the world of immortal cultivation.
Though he hadn't found any specific information about the Hunyuan Dao body in the library, he had read about special physiques in one of the books.
According to that book, special physiques occasionally appeared in the immortal cultivation world. These individuals were naturally inclined toward certain attributes, born with heavenly spiritual roots, and upon reaching a certain level of cultivation, they would awaken special magical powers.
The book referred to this special physique as a "spiritual body."
Heavenly spiritual roots didn't necessarily mean someone had a spiritual body, but anyone with a spiritual body did have heavenly spiritual roots.
Zhang Yuhe speculated that, if spiritual bodies existed, could there also be holy bodies and Taoist bodies? Holy bodies corresponded to holy spiritual roots, and Taoist bodies to Taoist spiritual roots.
If this was the case, it would explain why he had eight types of Taoist spiritual roots.
"Just choose this Hunyuan Tianjing."
After some serious thought, Zhang Yuhe finally made up his mind.
If he didn't dare to take a chance with such an opportunity, what was the point of cultivating immortality?
He said respectfully to the old man with a long beard, "Senior, I choose Hunyuan Tianjing."
"Are you sure? Young people should not be too ambitious. Have you read the introduction above? No one in Daosheng Sect has succeeded in cultivating this for millions of years. Do you think you can do it?"
Upon hearing Zhang Yuhe's choice, the old man with a long beard persuaded him earnestly.
At that moment, the old man seemed to have forgotten his earlier displeasure, perhaps because he didn't want Zhang Yuhe to go astray.
"Sure."
Zhang Yuhe answered firmly. There was nothing to worry about; he just needed some time to try. If it didn't work, he could always change the method later.
Hearing Zhang Yuhe's response, the old man shook his head. Every once in a while, there would be stubborn disciples who thought they could accomplish what others couldn't. It wasn't until they got hurt that they would realize their mistake.
The old man had been guarding the Sutra Tower for countless years, so this kind of thing was commonplace. He didn't try to persuade him again.
It was hard to convince someone who was determined.
The old man waved his hand, took back the booklet, and then spoke lightly.
"Since you are so determined, go ahead."
With that, he waved his sleeves, and Zhang Yuhe instantly disappeared. At the same time, a soft light illuminated the ninth floor of the Sutra Building.
Zhang Yuhe looked around and saw a tall stone tablet standing in front of him.
The stone tablet was as black as ink, and no words were visible. But after careful sensing, it seemed that an immensely vast aura was emanating from it.
"Could this be the Hunyuan Heavenly Scripture?"
"There isn't a single word. How can I learn this? Could this stone tablet be a large jade slip?"
Zhang Yuhe sat cross-legged, released his spiritual consciousness, and silently sensed the aura around the stone tablet.
Boom...
When his spiritual consciousness touched the stone tablet, countless contents instantly flooded into his mind, like a divine revelation.
Zhang Yuhe was immersed in it, and he didn't know how long it had been before he found himself standing outside the Sutra Building.
"Since you have seen the exercises, why are you still here?"
Seeing Zhang Yuhe standing there in a daze, the old man with a long beard shouted unhappily.
Zhang Yuhe finally snapped out of it. He bowed to the old man and said goodbye before releasing his flying sword and heading toward Yinhe Peak.
"I've struck it rich this time."
On the way back, Zhang Yuhe couldn't hide the joy on his face.
Upon reaching Yinhe Peak, he quickly entered the pavilion and sat cross-legged on the training platform.
He called up the game system to check his properties, and a virtual panel appeared in front of him.
Name: Zhang YuheSect: Daosheng SectRealm: Great Perfection of Qi RefiningSpiritual Roots: Gold (Dao Pin), Wood (Dao Pin), Water (Dao Pin), Fire (Dao Pin), Earth (Dao Pin), Wind (Dao Pin), Thunder (Dao Pin), Ice (Dao Pin)Special Physique: Hunyuan Dao BodyLuck: Good LuckComprehension: ???Gongfa: Hunyuan Tianjing (Volume 1)Magic skills: Fireball, Gengjin Sword Finger, Wood Prison, Water Arrow...Hundred Arts: Introduction to Alchemy, Introduction to Weapon Refining, Introduction to Formation, Apprentice of Fu Dao...
After more than a month in the library, Zhang Yuhe not only enriched his knowledge of immortal cultivation but also quickly grasped various basic magics. It felt surprisingly easy.
He even studied many of the Hundred Arts in the library, and after a while, he had mastered the basics. Now all he needed was practice.
For someone with extraordinary comprehension, learning was effortless.
But the most exciting part was the technique. The original Qi-inducing Art had disappeared and was replaced by Hunyuan Heavenly Scripture (Volume 1).
"It turns out only the upper volume is kept in the Sutra Building."
Zhang Yuhe silently recalled the contents of the stone tablet. According to the text, Hunyuan Heavenly Scripture was a special technique from the immortal world, divided into two volumes.
Normal techniques could cultivate only a single attribute, while the Hunyuan Heavenly Scripture could cultivate eight systems simultaneously.
The spiritual energy in the world is mixed with various attributes. When practicing, a cultivator must exclude the spiritual energy of other attributes and absorb only the energy corresponding to the specific technique.
This process was quite strenuous, so practitioners had to be cautious and avoid disturbances. If they inadvertently inhaled the wrong spiritual energy, it could damage their meridians.
However, Hunyuan Heavenly Scripture was completely different. This technique could absorb all types of spiritual energy at once, embodying the meaning of "Hunyuan returning to one."
Of course, this sounded beautiful, but it was entirely unfeasible.
This kind of practice, which violated the natural rules of cultivation, had never been successfully practiced by anyone.
It didn't resemble a technique created by humans, nor did it seem intended for human practitioners. It was entirely unique.
"Am I not human?"
Looking at the four large characters of Hunyuan Tianjing clearly displayed in his attribute panel, Zhang Yuhe didn't know what to think.
If it was listed in the panel, it meant that he had indeed learned it. Now, he just needed to practice it step by step.
"Let's give it a try."
Zhang Yuhe sat cross-legged on the training platform and slowly began practicing according to the guidance of Hunyuan Tianjing.
In an instant, the surrounding spiritual energy quickly gathered around him, flowing from the meridians to his dantian.
Because he had already reached the great perfection of Qi refining, his dantian was full. Without breaking through his realm, he couldn't hold any more spiritual energy.
However, as Hunyuan Tianjing continued to operate, spiritual energy still poured into his dantian.
Boom...
Suddenly, a silent roar sounded in Zhang Yuhe's mind. His dantian seemed to have broken through a barrier, expanding rapidly before being filled with the incoming spiritual energy.
Zhang Yuhe continued to run the technique, and his dantian remained in a state of expansion and contraction, constantly filling and expanding.
He had no idea how long it took, but eventually, the spiritual energy flowing into his dantian turned to a drizzle, gradually dripping into the dantian.
At the same time, the spiritual energy in his dantian rapidly liquefied.
Zhang Yuhe didn't dare to be careless. He focused all his attention on the process, monitoring the changes in his dantian.
He was no longer a beginner in cultivation and knew that he was undergoing the foundation-building process.
Building a foundation was a crucial stage in cultivation. Only by establishing a solid foundation could a cultivator progress further.
Normally, every cultivator would prepare in advance before foundation building—adjusting their state, preparing foundation-building pills, and replenishing spiritual energy.
However, Zhang Yuhe hadn't prepared anything. He had simply wanted to test whether Hunyuan Heavenly Scripturecould truly be practiced.
Who knew that this test would lead him directly into the foundation-building state?
Now, all he could do was grit his teeth and persevere.
The surrounding spiritual energy surged, turning into drizzle and falling onto his dantian.
As time passed, and the spiritual energy continued to liquefy, Zhang Yuhe's once gray dantian had transformed into a vast ocean.
His dantian was like the sea.
Zhang Yuhe checked his state, then opened his eyes, a smile spreading across his face.
"Haha, it's done."
The immortal foundation had been established. It would be smooth sailing from here on out.