Published: February 19, 2025
CHAPTER 17: First Level of Heaven
As the energy entered his body and came into contact with the surging blood and qi, it was like a spark igniting gasoline. Chen Chu felt as if his whole body was aflame.
Of course, this was merely a metaphor; he wasn’t literally on fire.
As strands of extraordinary energy were absorbed into his body, Chen Chu's blood and qi 'burned' even more vigorously, circulating throughout his body along with the flowing energy.
Under the influence of the extraordinary energy, the properties of his blood qi underwent a special transformation. As it circulated, his muscles and bones were significantly reinforced.
This reinforcement included his internal organs, fascia, and nerves as well.
The sensation was somewhat similar to the enhancement he experienced during the evolution of his doppelganger, representing a comprehensive improvement in his physical qualities, with every aspect greatly enhanced under the extraordinary energy.
Every minute, Chen Chu felt his body becoming stronger.
This situation motivated him to train even harder, his mental strength wildly guiding the extraordinary energy into his body.
If the blood and qi cultivated through the body forging technique was the foundation for igniting extraordinary energy, then the strength of the mental power cultivated through meditation determined how much extraordinary energy he could guide within a minute and how long he could sustain it.
Both were indispensable.
To conceive and create such a foundation establishment technique was nothing short of genius.
As Chen Chu began his foundation establishment, many classmates occasionally glanced toward the empty seat he usually occupied.
Beside him, a short-haired girl said enviously, “Chen Chu hasn’t shown up yet; he must have broken through and gone to find Teacher Pang for foundation establishment.”
“I don’t think so,” another boy shook his head.
“That Chen Chu, I remember when he first practiced the body forging technique, it took him almost fifty minutes to complete the first transformation, while most other students were between twenty to thirty minutes.”
“That kind of talent is the worst in the class; how could he possibly establish his foundation faster than us?”
“No, I think he must have broken through.”
“Although he was slow when he first transported his qi and blood, I noticed during later training classes that his progress improved rapidly. Yesterday, he was already able to transport during the eighth transformation with ease.”
“I think he has broken through too.”
“How enviable! I am only at the seventh transformation right now, and I can only manage the sixth transformation within half an hour. I don’t know when I’ll be able to break through.”
“You’re better off than me! I can only manage the fifth transformation at a time; anything more makes me dizzy and exhausted.”
“It’s been half a month, and you’re still at the fifth transformation? You’re out of hope; I advise you to focus on academic subjects instead.”
“Waa!! I’ve only reached the fourth transformation; what should I do…”
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The foundation establishment state lasted for a long while. When his mental power was completely consumed and he could no longer guide external energy into his body, Chen Chu slowly withdrew his energy.
Huff!
Chen Chu let out a long breath, opened his eyes, his expression a mix of fatigue and excitement.
The fatigue was due to the tremendous mental exertion, while the excitement stemmed from the rewards of his training during this time.
With the successful establishment of his foundation, he could now clearly feel the blood and qi within him like a furnace, filling his entire body with power, giving him a sense that he could punch through a wall.
Of course, this feeling was merely an illusion caused by the significant enhancement of his physique.
Suppressing the excitement within, Chen Chu focused his thoughts to summon his attribute page, immediately noticing his physique at 21, strength 20, agility 19, and mental power 24.