Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 487 - 316: Primordial Spirit Body

"Please forgive my transgression, Your Highness the Princely Heir."

Inside the grand tent, the Old Marquis, accompanied by Guan Qingfeng and Guan Hongluan who had returned to his side, bowed to Yang Xi, who had lost an arm.

By rights, he was a Marquis, his rank not low.

But, that depends on who you’re comparing to.

Although he was a Marquis, he was merely a County Marquis, while the young prince opposite him was a genuine Commandery Prince of the Imperial Court, one who could genuinely establish a small court of his own in his dominion.

Even though the Feather King is still in the capital and hasn’t been assigned a fief, that’s because the royal family holds him in high regard.

Now in his prime, yet still not assigned a fief, combined with the current emperor’s reign of eighty-nine years without appointing a Crown Prince, it indicates that the Feather King is one of the princes with a chance to contest for the throne, especially with the support of the Jiangnan Party.

So, needless to say, even if he was a Duke of the State, he would have to respect Yang Xi.

"There is no need for this, Old Marquis."

Yang Xi, with his sleeve fluttering, said in a deep voice:

"I have calmed down. Today’s matter isn’t your fault; you were also forced into it. The grand situation of Peace Path still requires you to maintain it. What you need to do now is to quickly pacify Baojiao County, reclaim the land, and only this way you might have the opportunity to earn military merits and rise another rank, possibly becoming a Duke."

The Daji ranks: King, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Nobility.

The rank of King is divided into Prince and Commandery Prince.

Dukes have three tiers, divided into Duke of the State, Commandery Duke, and County Duke.

Marquises are unified as County Marquis.

Earls are unified as County Earl.

Barons are unified as County Man.

The ranks are orderly and noble, with different entitlements.

"It’s good that Your Highness thinks this way."

The Old Marquis breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Yang Xi, who had lost an arm, and said:

"Your Highness’s injury needs to be treated as soon as possible. Qingfeng, quickly send someone from the Marquis Mansion to invite the greatest healer from You State to treat the injury and attach the arm for Your Highness."

"No need!"

Yang Xi interrupted in a deep voice:

"I plan to return to the capital at dawn. I won’t let the lost arm and Immortal Weapon stay with that Chen Ku for long. Just prepare some Qi Replenishing Pills for me."

It was a humiliation beyond measure.

As a princely heir, his initial intent was to subdue others, but his arm was severed by Chen Ku, and his Immortal Weapon was taken. This disgrace must be promptly cleansed.

You State belongs to the southwest major state, ten thousand eight hundred miles from the capital. Even a divine horse that travels a thousand miles a day would need two months to reach the capital. However, having cultivated the Bright Moon Divine Skill, he can fly in the air, travel ten thousand miles a day, and reach the capital in about ten days.

Upon returning to the capital, he will immediately gather forces to suppress Chen Ku, letting him know the meaning of royal dignity.

Waiting for dawn.

...

Before dawn.

Chen Ku had already returned to Qiu Dragon Mansion, but did not return home immediately. Instead, he entered the Hero King Realm midway and arrived at the Big Snow Mountain.

"Lord Tan has been rescued?" Qin Yuxian was slightly stunned and then seemed relieved as if a huge stone in his heart finally settled. Looking at Chen Ku, he gratefully said, "Little junior brother, please accept this bow from your elder brother."

He performed a grand gesture towards Chen Ku in the stone chamber space.

Chen Ku immediately said repeatedly, "Senior brother, there’s no need for such formality, this is something I promised you initially."

However, Qin Yuxian insisted on bowing, and after performing the ritual, he wryly said, "Junior brother, you don’t know, Lord Tan carries my ideals. After over one hundred and fifty years since the founding of the Daji Dynasty, though it seems glorious, signs of a late dynasty have already emerged. The officialdom is extravagant above and greedy below, bandits run rampant in the Jianghu, and princes and marquises devour the wealth of the world without giving back. The root lies in the political issues. Without rectification, the day of downfall might not be far off. While everyone sees these problems, few dare to act to truly heal the nation. Only Lord Tan, with unwavering loyalty, places his life on the line to address great evils, willing to personally enter the place and reform the drawbacks.

His actions and ideals I deeply admire, which is why I was willing to move from Qiu Dragon Mansion to Baojiao County. Unexpectedly... he nearly perished. You saving him is also saving a thread of hope in my heart."

Chen Ku heard these words and fell silent.

Not wanting to hurt his senior brother’s heart, yet having to say it, he sighed and said:

"Senior brother, you are right, but... the strength of Lord Tan alone is still too weak. What he wants to achieve can’t be done by having a few protectors at the Seventh or Eighth Realm, at least... it would take a great ability in the teens in realms to protect him."

The rebellion in just one Baojiao County, the Eighth Realm Marquis of Han Shou’s Mansion, could easily crush Tan Chongrui’s ideals without consideration, even capturing him.

This is merely the struggle of one county, illustrating the enormous power needed to change the world.

"Junior brother, you’re right, but don’t you think the world needs such people?" Qin Yuxian sighed.

Chen Ku did not deny it, saying, "Yes, I recognize Lord Tan. If one day, I am fortunate enough to cultivate to the fifteenth realm or even higher, if by then Lord Tan still hasn’t changed his ideals, I will assist him."

Why the fifteenth realm?

Because the most powerful person Chen Ku currently knows is the fifteenth realm Hero King Pei Dongliu.

With such strength, even the world could be contested.

"In any case, I am grateful that you saved Lord Tan," Qin Yuxian exhaled.

Shan Lingguan, who had been observing and waiting during the conversation between Chen Ku and Qin Yuxian, now asked, "Disciple, have you already reached the peak of the Sixth Realm and are preparing to break through to the Seventh Realm?"

He did not know that Chen Ku’s strength could already sweep through all Seventh Realm experts.

But Chen Ku, having no need to pretend before the elder, earnestly said, "This disciple came in this time not only to inform senior brother of Lord Tan’s matters but also to seek guidance from master and senior brother on breaking through to the Seventh Realm Gang Control and cultivating the Huntian Overlord Body’s Sixth and Seventh Layers."

"Have you met the conditions to cultivate the dual bodies of Wind and Thunder?" Shan Lingguan widened his eyes.

Chen Ku raised his hand, revealing the stirring of wind and thunder spirit roots within him, making his body seem like it was roaring with wind and thunder: "I went to Yuan Country and gained some opportunities. Now, I can cultivate the Five Thunders Decision and Black Wind Technique."

"Unbelievable, unbelievable."

Shan Lingguan repeatedly uttered these four words. Back in the day, he was merely a Five Spirit Body. In order to change his physique and add wind and thunder attributes, he took a full hundred years or so to succeed in cultivating the Five Thunders Decision and Black Wind Technique.

Yet Chen Ku...

It seems that the time he spent teaching this disciple the Huntian Overlord Body was less than a year, right?

He actually encountered such a fortuitous event.

Such good fortune truly defies the heavens.

Immediately, Shan Lingguan did not hold back, openly expressing himself and telling Chen Ku about something helpful for his cultivation, saying:

"Since you have reached this level, I suggest you head to a place next. It’s within the Qiu Dragon Mansion, called ’Black Wind Cliff’. It’s a mountain two thousand zhang high. On the peak, there’s extraordinary heaven’s Gang Wind and black aura blowing; this is where my ’Black Wind Technique’ was cultivated, and because the heaven’s Gang Wind is fierce, it also aids in cultivating ’Gang Qi’. Your senior brother stepped into the Seventh Realm with the tempering of heaven’s Gang Wind there, before stepping into the Seventh Realm Gang Control."

Black Wind Cliff.

Chen Ku showed joy, saying: "I’ll remember that, Master."

And Shan Lingguan hadn’t finished speaking, continuing:

"You can attempt to cultivate the Black Wind Technique at Black Wind Cliff, while the Five Thunders Decision is more about luck; thunder attribute spiritual objects are always rare, but you can try to place a bounty at Grey Clothes Tower. If you’re willing to spend, there’s still a chance and probability to obtain them."

Grey Clothes Tower?

Memories surfaced in Chen Ku’s mind. Ever since coming to Qiu Dragon Mansion, it had been a long time since he visited Grey Clothes Tower.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

...

After leaving the Hero King Realm.

Without resting, Chen Ku directly headed home.

What he wanted most to confirm was one thing: Since his elder brother, Chen Xin, was ordered by the sect to come to Ji Country, then...

Did he return home?

With this thought, he arrived near the family door.

The first thing he did was use his Thousand-meter Divine Sense to probe the vicinity of the house.

Immediately.

His divine sense sensed that there was someone in his house, who sensed his divine sense, turned to look at him, and said:

"Close to Eighth Realm Nascent Soul Stage divine sense? Second brother, your Divine Soul realm has reached this level?"

The man’s voice was gentle.

Whirr!

With his words, the door had opened with the wind, and Chen Ku’s figure instantly appeared before him, his eyes reflecting a man somewhat resembling himself.

Wearing an ordinary blue shirt, he looked like a scholar from the secular world, seemingly without any divine skill or mana.

"So you really came back."

Chen Ku spoke softly, saying:

"Able to sense my divine sense, your encounter in Yuan Country was not simple either. Elder brother, can you tell me what realm you’re at as a Qi Cultivator now?"

"Really? You knew I’d come back?"

Hearing Chen Ku’s words, Chen Xin was a bit surprised, then seemed to think of something, stared at Chen Ku, and asked:

"You went to Yuan Country? What do you know?"

Chen Ku replied indifferently: "I know quite a bit, for instance, the Sect Alliance Army of the six great sects in Yuan Country already position their troops at the border, and you are one of the six scouts dispatched by your Changshou Sect."

"You already know this?" Chen Xin’s eyes showed surprise: "I’m not surprised you know about the Sect Alliance Army, but... you know I’m among the scouts? Did you slay a high-ranked Yuan Country Qi Cultivator? Did you retrieve souls?"

He could discern from Chen Ku’s Thousand-meter Divine Sense that Chen Ku’s Divine Soul level was nearly comparable to an Eighth Realm Qi Cultivator’s Divine Soul.

"Don’t bother about how I know." Chen Ku curiously looked at Chen Xin and asked: "I’m curious about your current state, exactly what realm are you in as a Qi Cultivator, why can’t I sense any mana fluctuations on you?"

Hearing Chen Ku inquire this again.

Chen Xin didn’t intend to hide from his younger brother, slowly said: "It’s quite simple, because I don’t cultivate Qi techniques, but through my own physique—the Primordial Spirit Body. There’s no realm to speak of, only three stages of entry-level, minor achievement, and great achievement. If strictly divided, once the Primordial Spirit Body achieves great achievement, it’s the Eleventh Realm Unification for Qi Cultivators, and it’s the Eleventh Realm True Body for Martial Practitioners."

"Primordial Spirit Body?" Chen Ku arched his brow, curious: "Is this one of your body types?"

"Yes, years ago I fell into a large river in Yuan Country and was saved by the Changshou Sect. They examined my qualifications, said my physique was ’Primordial Spirit Body’, inherently harmonious with the heavens. As long as the secret gate within is opened, I can freely control the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, and Spiritual Energy. Once achieving great achievement, I could contend with the Eleventh Realm, so they directly took me as a True Disciple." Chen Xin spoke and thought for a moment.

He originally thought he was unique, now it seems Chen Ku’s cultivation speed is not slower than his, possibly a special physique as well?

"Second brother? What’s your physique?" He scrutinized Chen Ku.

When Chen Ku heard Chen Xin mention his Primordial Spirit Body, his mouth twitched a bit; hearing him ask about his physique, he took a deep breath, saying:

"...Just regard me as having a kind of Tyrant Body."

He was now cultivating Huntian Overlord Body, aiming to achieve Tyrant Body in the future, how could it not count as his physique?

Chen Xin murmured: "Indeed, our family’s bloodline is extraordinary. I returned this time mainly to test Hu Zi; though his bloodline is not like mine, it’s a Spiritual Body. If cultivating Qi and Spiritual Energy, before forming a Golden Core, his cultivation speed will be swift. Now, second brother, you’re a Tyrant Body; could it be... our family had a Great Ability in ancient times?"

Chen Ku was surprised: "Hu Zi also has a special body type? Spiritual Body?"