Chapter 29 Chu Feng: 'It’s Decided—He’ll Train in Body Tempering!”

Chapter 29 Chu Feng: "It's Decided—He'll Train in Body Tempering!" "Approved." Chu Feng agreed without even thinking. He had been wondering how to convince this disciple to start cultivating again. Unexpectedly, that luck-blessed Lin Ping'an ended up doing him a huge favor. Training a so-called "villain" to defeat a son of fate—now that was a challenge he could enjoy. Aside from Xiao Chen, both Liu Yu'er and Cao Youqian were stunned by how readily Chu Feng agreed. Liu Yu'er looked at Chu Feng with curiosity, wondering how this master—so highly praised by her senior brother—was going to guide Senior Brother Cao. Cao Youqian, on the other hand, asked timidly, "Master... am I really capable?" Everything he had gone through recently had shattered his confidence. Chu Feng smiled and said, "Da Qian, remember one thing: a man should never say he's incapable." Cao Youqian was speechless. Master, I'm being serious here—why are you suddenly going off the rails? Liu Yu'er silently looked away. Chu Feng continued, "Da Qian, tell me—what kind of cultivation do you want to pursue? Or, do you have any strengths?" Cao Youqian pondered for a long time, then shook his head. "Master, I really don't have any strengths. My aptitude is poor—I learn everything slower than others. Over the years in the Alchemy Dao Institute, I've tried all kinds of methods—even dual cultivation. But I was born with a smaller dantian than others, and my meridians are wider. No matter how I cultivate, I can't store much energy in my dantian." He continued, "Even the pills I take tend to clog in my meridians. To make things worse, I practiced several techniques, and now my meridians are all blocked. Half-step True Fate is my limit. Even Ancestor Xuanhuo said unless I find a holy medicine, I'll never break through." His voice grew weaker as he spoke. If not for that duel he agreed to with Lin Ping'an, he wouldn't even have considered cultivating again. Chu Feng muttered, "Your body is basically one big medicinal pot... Looks like it's time for something extreme." After a pause, he asked, "Can you endure hardship?" "Of course! If it means I can cultivate, I'll endure anything," Cao Youqian said with determination. He was like a drowning man grabbing a rope—he wouldn't let go of any chance now. Chu Feng nodded slightly. "Go rest. Within seven days, I'll write you a cultivation method tailored to your body." Liu Yu'er was stunned. Is this senior really that strong? Even Ancestor Xuanhuo couldn't help, and he claims he can? "Yes, Master." Cao Youqian answered and left. Chu Feng then turned to Xiao Chen. "You returned early this time because of a problem in cultivation, right?" Liu Yu'er was once again stunned. Her senior brother hadn't said a word, and this senior had already figured out the issue. Xiao Chen bowed respectfully. "Master is right. Logically, my sword intent should've reached the Minor Completion stage, but I keep feeling like something is missing. I've hit a bottleneck." "Try swinging your sword with full force," Chu Feng said directly. "Yes," Xiao Chen responded. He drew his long sword and swung it toward the sky. With a sharp ring, a forty-meter-long arc of sword qi soared into the heavens. Now that Chu Feng had reached Great Perfection in sword intent, he saw the issue in a single glance. "Now, watch my sword," Chu Feng said. He raised two fingers and pointed toward the sky. A streak of sword qi shot upward, piercing straight through the clouds. Liu Yu'er's mouth formed a perfect O shape. Senior Chu knows Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin too... and that sword was terrifyingly filled with sword intent! After watching the sword, Xiao Chen said, "Master, that sword of yours... seems to contain some kind of Dao?" "It doesn't count as Dao," Chu Feng explained. "I told you before, sword intent is only the first step into the path of swordsmanship. Everyone's sword path is different. My sword path, for instance, is the Invincible Sword Dao—one sword to slay gods, another to cut down Buddhas." He looked at Xiao Chen and asked calmly, "Have you thought about what kind of path you want to follow?" His tone was light, but both Xiao Chen and Liu Yu'er were inwardly shocked. Xiao Chen steadied his mind and said, "I want to cultivate the Invincible Sword Dao." Chu Feng smiled and said, "Very good. As expected of someone I've set my sights on." "Practicing the Invincible Sword Dao is simple, yet extremely difficult. First, you need an invincible sword heart. No matter the opponent, you must never falter. And before you grasp the Dao of the Sword, you must never lose. Only by winning a hundred battles and suppressing all the peerless geniuses of your generation can you forge the Invincible Sword Intent." The more Xiao Chen listened, the more excited he became. Winning a hundred battles and standing above all—this was the sword path he had always longed for. With a firm expression, he declared, "From this day forth, I will walk the path of invincibility!" "Good. Very good!" Chu Feng laughed even more cheerfully. At the side, Liu Yu'er calmed herself and cautiously asked, "Senior, may I ask for your guidance as well?" Without hesitation, Chu Feng said, "Of course. Show me your sword, full force." "Yes." Liu Yu'er bowed toward Chu Feng, then drew her sword and thrust it toward the sky. The sword carried faint sword intent, but unlike Xiao Chen's, hers held a distinct chill—a trace of ice energy. Chu Feng rubbed his chin thoughtfully. After a long moment, he said, "Your sword intent contains the power of ice. You have two training paths—one is to temper your sword intent in a cold spring, the other is to find a place of extreme yin and practice your sword there. Either option will help you grasp sword intent more quickly." "Thank you for your guidance, Senior!" Liu Yu'er said joyfully and bowed again. "No need for thanks. You're Chen'er's junior sister, after all," Chu Feng replied meaningfully as he glanced at Xiao Chen. Chen'er, when are you going to turn this junior sister into your dao companion and bring me another disciple for the Miscellaneous Dao Institute? Liu Yu'er noticed the senior's look and her cheeks flushed slightly. She sneaked a glance at her senior brother. Unfortunately, Xiao Chen acted as if nothing had happened and didn't react at all. I have to work harder. One day, I'll stand proudly by Senior Brother's side in name and in heart! Xiao Chen said, "Master, I'm going to cook. I brought back quite a few premium ingredients this time." "Go on." Chu Feng waved his hand, then turned to return to his room to begin drafting a cultivation method for Cao Youqian. ... It was late at night. In the head courtyard of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, the lights were still burning brightly. Chu Feng kept turning a teacup in his hands, pondering what kind of cultivation art he should write for that brat Da Qian. Several sheets of scribbled-on paper lay scattered on the desk. He had already rejected sword, blade, and spell-based arts. He had considered giving Cao Youqian a modified version of the Marrow Cleansing Sutra to dissolve the messy power within his body. But that technique required extremely high perception—something Cao Youqian clearly lacked. An untalented protagonist with a messed-up meridian system? What kind of novel am I writing here? I can't just refine the kid into a human pill, right? Wait—refining? Body refining? How about a body tempering cultivation art instead? That's it. It's decided—he'll train in body tempering! Chu Feng was struck with inspiration. Just as he picked up his brush, a figure silently appeared outside the door. With his current hundred years of cultivation, nothing in the Miscellaneous Dao Institute could escape his perception. He was about to scan the visitor with his divine sense when a familiar voice came from outside the door: "Little friend Chu, this old man Xuanhuo comes uninvited late at night. I hope you won't mind." ==================================================================================== Get access to 20 chapters in advance and enjoy 2 daily updates by supporting the series. Available on Patreon: /Alex_Cruise or Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anish_44