Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 406 - 267: Perfection

Disciple, do you want to be the Sect Leader of Putuo Mountain?

Shan Lingguan’s words made Chen Ku’s mind falter slightly; what does it mean to want to be the Sect Leader of Putuo Mountain?

If you were to say passing the Sect Leader title of Imperial Enlightenment Sect to me, I would be happy to accept.

What does Putuo Mountain have to do with me?

Yet Shan Lingguan chuckled and said, "Back then, Putuo Mountain was also a major sect in You State. At its peak, it commanded five hundred Vajra warriors, all having achieved the Five Realms of Inner Strength, each wearing a ’Black Gold Kasaya’. Organized, they could fend off thousands of troops. On the mountain, there were more than thirty to forty thousand monk soldiers, especially the four great divine monks of the four main halls, each one an Eighth and Ninth Realm expert, and the sect leader Master Tianlong, who was a monk above the Tenth Realm, nicknamed the ’Golden Body Arhat’. In terms of physical strength, he was nearly on par with our Imperial Enlightenment Sect’s Huntian Overlord Body."

"Master, why are you telling me this?" Chen Ku asked curiously, "Even if Putuo Mountain still has any living experts, possessing just this relic bracelet is enough to make me a sect leader. Furthermore, why would I want to be the Sect Leader of Putuo Mountain for no reason?"

"Usually, you seem quite clever, so why are you dull this time."

Shan Lingguan shook his head and said:

"Listen, there’s a divine monk from Putuo Mountain who survived back in the day, called the ’Tian Hai’ Divine Monk, and now resides in a small monastery named ’Guanyin Monastery’ under the Yan Capital, the capital of You State. I’ve had dealings with him; he is much older than me, though he was injured back then, now he estimates to be not in the Ninth Realm, but at the peak of the Eighth Realm.

Even without mastering the eighth level of the Huntian Overlord Body, I’m no match for that old bald man. If you take this Sect Leader token to meet him, you could have him offer protection over you in You State."

Chen Ku felt moved upon hearing this.

He sighed inwardly, unexpectedly finding the elderly was considering to find him another backer at this time.

Upon reflecting on this.

He then asked:

"Master, I understand what you’re saying. Seeking a good karmic relationship and protection from that old monk with the Putuo Mountain’s Sect Leader token seems feasible, but to make me the Sect Leader of Putuo Mountain... does this prayer bead really hold such great authority?"

"Disciple, a tip for you; when traveling, identity is what you make it." Shan Lingguan fondled the prayer bead, chuckling:

"Since this bead is a Sect Leader token, hold it in your hand. When meeting that old monk, declare it recognized you and appointed you as the eleventh generation Sect Leader of Putuo Mountain, why not?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"This? Isn’t that inappropriate?" Chen Ku coughed a little.

"What’s inappropriate?"

With a sweeping gesture, Shan Lingguan said:

"Not to mention my and your senior brother’s current predicament, needing you to bring back the Forbidden Technique Finger learned from the Destruction Tower to rescue us, unable to grant you much more help, already pressing much burden onto you, it’s truly unfair to you.

Furthermore, my Imperial Enlightenment Sect never decreed prohibitions against serving as another sect’s leader. Even if there is... now this sect consists of only us three; I could change the rules myself, why not?"

Witnessing Shan Lingguan’s generous attitude.

Chen Ku was skeptical:

"Really?"

At this moment.

Beside him, Qin Yuxian had caught on.

He chuckled lightly, saying:

"Little Junior Brother, don’t you get it? Master Uncle is holding you with higher expectations than he held me in the past. After all, my lifetime achievement was merely uniting thirty-six Martial Associations in Qiu Dragon Mansion, whereas he hopes you seize this unique opportunity, potentially unifying the left-over forces of Imperial Enlightenment Sect and Putuo Mountain among You State’s three major sects, establishing a ’sect-level’ power for our own."

"Small Qin understands me." Shan Lingguan no longer concealed it, turning to Chen Ku and said:

"Didn’t you tell us before: whatever we did when we were young, you could do now? But I think with your talents and qualifications, you could surpass what we achieved back then. Reassembling Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting is nothing; if you could exceed us, uniting the remnants of You State’s three major sects’ forces outside Destruction Tower, creating a new ’sect’ level power, that truly would honor our ancestry!"

"The appearance of this relic prayer bead marks an opportunity; once acquired, the outer world may not acknowledge you, but that Tian Hai Monk will certainly recognize you.

After all, Putuo Mountain’s cultivation hinges on ’Karma’."

Chen Ku gazed at Shan Lingguan.

He felt the old man was coaxing him, drawing grand visions.

Yet upon contemplation.

If indeed gaining recognition from that Tian Hai Divine Monk, subsequently rescuing the two masters inside the Stone Egg.

Then, with three Eighth Realm or higher battle strength at my side.

Should the Stone Egg’s incarnation also come in hand.

Perhaps, truly possessing the foundation to establish a significant power.

"Moreover, certain inheritances regarding Putuo Mountain within this relic prayer bead can only be unlocked by Tian Hai Monk."

Shan Lingguan handed the relic prayer beads and purification bottle back outside the Stone Egg domain, saying:

"Even wanting the precious inheritances within, you must find that old monk."

"Master Uncle is correct; Putuo Mountain’s world-surpassing martial arts once dominated You State, especially the ’Prajnaparamita Skill’, being the leading ’spiritual energy martial art’ in You State, capable of breaking one’s spiritual power bottlenecks, enhancing greatly the spiritual merit,"

Qin Yuxian added:

"Should you acquire this great skill alongside our Imperial Enlightenment Sect’s God Shaking Decision, you can truly achieve ’life and spirit dual cultivation’, reaching even higher accomplishments."

Heeding the words of the two elders.

Chen Ku accepted the relic prayer bead, tentatively probing his spirit into it, indeed finding the shadow of a monk sitting cross-legged inside.

Only to see the monk sitting cross-legged among the prayer beads, a dignified presence, draped in a bright red kasaya, with a faint outline of a Golden Dragon coiled behind him, eyes closed, reciting some scriptures.

Chen Ku’s spiritual power was strong; just once was enough to memorize all the content.

It was precisely what Hu Heida had spoken of.

A Heart Clarity Spell, an Arhat Demon-Suppressing Formation, an Inner Strength Heart Method Vajra Sutra, and some elixir prescriptions, which included the recipe for ’Ti Hu Huoluo Oil’.

As Chen Ku opened his eyes.

Shan Lingguan said: "What you’ve seen is likely the residual spirit of the Sect Leader ’Master Tianlong’ from Putuo Mountain years ago. If I’m not mistaken, the inheritance contained in this residual spirit is definitely not limited to these incomplete spell formations and elixir recipes. But even borrowing the power of the Stone Egg, I couldn’t decipher the residual spirit, hence the suggestion to seek out the Tian Hai Monk; only then might you obtain it."

Chen Ku couldn’t help but ask: "May I ask, Master, what kind of a person is the Tian Hai Monk?"

"That old monk, like me, though he’s one of those pitiable figures whose sect was destroyed, his personality is even more stubborn than mine. While I still consider rising with little Qin, the old monk merely guards the last monastery of Putuo Mountain, drawing a prison for himself."

Shan Lingguan said:

"You can go without worry; even if things fail, he won’t harm you. His heart is likely already in ashes. However, if you plan to do something significant, find a way to reignite the thoughts in his heart."

"Disciple has been enlightened."

Chen Ku gave a deep bow to the two, saying:

"Let the disciple proceed step by step."

They said no more.

Chen Ku bowed and took his leave.

Ever since Shangguan Yun interrupted the conversation prior, Chen Ku and his companions conversed only through Sound Transmission into Secret, forming a small channel, leading to Chen Ku coming and going.

Yet, Shangguan Yun and Yelev Xuandu on the other side of the stone remained unaware of what happened.

"Shangguan, that kid’s realm progression is unbelievably fast..." Yelev Xuandu looked at Chen Ku’s departing figure and said, "If you know the whereabouts of the Void Sky Treasure Box and methods of escape, share them with me; otherwise, when that kid enters again, this Stone Egg might truly be wiped clean of its Law Nature by his Forbidden Technique Finger, and by then, regret will be too late."

Shangguan Yun, hearing this, watched without speaking, observing his reactions quietly.

After leaving Big Snow Mountain, Chen Ku did not immediately go out but instead sat cross-legged by the formation outside Hu Heida’s confinement.

Glancing at Hu Heida and recalling the Heart Clarity Spell transmitted through the relic prayer beads.

"This person could withstand my Calming Spirit, likely due to the effects of this Heart Clarity Spell."

Since acquiring spiritual means to shake minds, he had always been invincible, but ultimately overlooked that it wasn’t omnipotent, merely a small trick. Confronting strong spiritual defense, or someone like Hu Heida with mental defense, its effects were lost.

"Ultimately, it’s due to insufficient spiritual power. The spiritual support from the incarnations of Ma Mingfeng and Er Lang, along with the physical spirit nourishing feedback, has nearly reached its limit today."

Chen Ku murmured to himself:

"Unless refining those Divine Spirits and Divine Souls experts, or devising ways to cultivate Divine Power."

The ’Prajnaparamita Skill’ from Putuo Mountain mentioned by the mentors is one direction.

"You State... You State Talent Battle..."

Chen Ku mused:

"Once I traverse Martial Arts Heaven and Earth again, exchanging merits for the Fire Extinguishing Pearl, I can attempt to seize Fire Beak Mountain. Oh, there’s also the Champion Marquis..."

He thought if he defeated the Champion Marquis in Martial Arts Heaven and Earth, he might gain the recognition of the Immortal Blade.

Chen Ku then took out the purification bottle, poured out some Ti Hu Huoluo Oil, and applied it to his head.

From the residual spirit of Master Tianlong in the relic bracelet, he learned the correct usage of Ti Hu Huoluo Oil, not orally but topically...

Apply to the head, then use special techniques to rub, massage, encouraging the absorption of the medicinal power into the body.

Sss~~

Chen Ku performed using special techniques, instantly feeling as if a large opening opened atop his head, copious icy water pouring down!

Cooling! Spiritual!

His pores all over seemed to burst open.

"No wonder ’Dharma Enlightenment’ means satori; this sensation... truly feels so refreshing and spiritual, all senses awakened!"

Chen Ku felt the pouring medicinal power, akin to the previous Five Elements Great Rejuvenation Pill, entering the body, without requiring Five Elements Body refining, heading straight for every meridian source within.

Vitality! Vitality!

The Ti Hu Huoluo Oil poured down like melting snow from an ice mountain, carrying immense cool wisdom and vitality, irrigating even the body’s minute and imperceptible meridians, moisturizing the land, revitalizing the veins.

Instantly, the remaining dim starlit space within was activated, lighting up one power source after another, unleashing the potential within the body’s treasure vault.

Using up the entire purification bottle of Ti Hu Huoluo Oil, Chen Ku finished in three to four hours.

Just as the last meridian source was fully activated and lit.

Boom!

Within Chen Ku’s body, myriad stars seemed to simultaneously shine, illuminating the meridians, skin, bones, as if a starry sky universe emerged within.

"Vitality Period Perfection!"

Chen Ku felt the immense potential and power transferred from the myriad starlike light sources inside him, murmuring:

"The ten thousand troops within are ready, all lit up. Next, line them according to the array map’s formation sequence, crafting them into a great formation within."