Perfect World: Dream of the Immortal Era

“Hahaha, Gencun, you are impressive and align well with my preferences. If there’s ever anything you don’t understand or need help with regarding magical abilities, feel free to come to me at any time.” Supremely amused, his laughter resonated with genuine approval as he spoke, casting a look of approval towards Gencun.

Hearing this, Gencun immediately responded, “Yes, but if that’s the case, you mustn't find me bothersome down the line.”

“How could that be? I’m already looking forward to troubling you in the future.” The Supreme shook his head, implying that he believed Gencun might surpass him to immortality first, at which point the roles would reverse.

Not far away, nine hundred and ninety-nine students stood, observing the lighthearted conversation between Gencun and the Supreme with envy.

Many of them wore expressions of admiration, wishing they were the ones conversing with the Supreme.

However, they were self-aware.

Gencun’s ability to engage with the Supreme stemmed from his unparalleled talent and prowess, which was beyond reproach, unrivalled. Moreover, he possessed a relentless determination that others could scarcely match.

Among a thousand students, nine hundred and ninety-nine had concluded their spell torrent journey, but Gencun alone continued to defy his limits, advancing against the current.

This caught the Supreme's attention, who asked everyone to stay and observe as well as learn.

Ultimately, Gencun's performance not only elicited admiration from the Supreme and the half-step Supremes, but also from his peers who couldn't help but acknowledge his excellence.

In this vast realm, who else could repeatedly flirt with the brink of life and death, illustrating the saying ‘dying words come with clarity’?

Perhaps only legendary races like the Immortal Nine-headed Bird or the Undying Phoenix could achieve such feats.

Everyone knew there were great fortunes between life and death, yet how many dared to continuously probe such bounds? To do so even once was remarkable enough.

Yet Gencun dared, presenting a breathtaking scene before everyone.

The academy students, who previously harbored resentment or disdain for Gencun, were now entirely convinced.

The entrenched notion of humanity as weak and servile in their minds shattered completely.

Who would dare say humans were as weak as ants? They would be the first to refute it, pointing to their War God Academy's human-originating God of War—a veritable humanoid beast unmatched among his peers.

After exchanging some pleasantries, the Supreme left, leaving a few half-step Supremes behind to clear up any doubts the students might have.

Gencun had gained much today, with little left to ask, so he explained his situation to a half-step Supreme who approached him voluntarily, excused himself, and then detached himself from the crowd, hurrying back to his dwelling.

Along the way, he felt a change within his storage artifact. With a gesture, a stone tablet flew into his palm.

Gencun carefully inspected the identity token issued by War God Academy, his blood had just confirmed its bond.

Flipping it over, he noticed the source of the anomaly—on the back of the stone plate appeared a string of numbers, surprisingly large.

“Points? Could it be a reward for repeatedly pushing my limits in the Mana Hall?” he pondered out loud.

Gencun sent his divine sense into the stone plate, exploring items he could exchange for his points, and found, to his astonishment, that his efforts in the Mana Hall had earned him enough rewards to exchange for several pieces of divine essence.

“Because they value potential development, I’ve teetered on the brink of death multiple times, narrowly escaping, which grants more points?” He mused, having seemingly grasped the academy’s criteria for awarding points.

By the time these thoughts had settled, he had reached the dragon vein and returned to his personal abode.

He wasted no time heading into the secluded cultivation chamber, sitting cross-legged on the futon to consolidate the day’s gains.

After some time, Gencun’s entire body was enveloped in a thin membrane of mana, akin to armor worn over his skin.

This was the fruit of his insights in the realm between life and death, causing his entire mana reserve to surge dramatically.

“Excellent,” he smiled contently, “if I continue at this pace, my mana reserves will become a vast and endless ocean.”

Ceasing the motion of his hands, he dispelled the mana membrane, then retrieved half a millstone-sized divine essence from his Immortal Ring, commencing a new round of absorption.

Unrestrained, he devoured the divine essence with insatiable greed—such is the advantage of the foreign cultivation system, free from many concerns.

He accumulated potential and then released it, a process of gathering and dispersing, enabling extraordinary evolution.

Right now, Gencun was striding boldly on this path.

As for accumulating cultivation, creating new techniques, or any such endeavors, Gencun had no interest.

He never forgot the reason and mission that brought him to this foreign domain.

In the past, the Origin Blood Curse had surged through his veins, nearly leading to his demise, and even surviving by chance had left indelible dark marks within his flesh.

This dark erosion, perplexing even to the mightiest of Immortal Kings, had penetrated to the body's most fundamental essence.

Due to this corruption, Wang Heng couldn't prove his Tao as an Immortal King using traditional cultivation methods, leading him to pursue a supreme technique of body partition, allowing his physical form to descend into the foreign domain, aiming to become a highly cultivated dark seed, hoping from this he might prove his path to an Eternal Sovereign.

The so-called super dark seeds achieve super evolution through dark matter. Where is the need for accumulation or pioneering a new path?

When one truly ascends to the immortal king, Gencun might have the hope to contact the Origin Antique Artifact. By then, perhaps there might be a way to solve the curse placed upon Wang Gen.

After all, to unbind the bell, one must know how it was tied. The kings of the other realm used the Origin Antique Artifact to afflict Wang Gen with the origin blood curse. Even the giants are at a loss, and the solution could only be connected to the Origin Antique Artifact itself.

Thus, what Gencun needs to do now is to aggressively evolve, quickly infiltrate the higher echelons of the foreign realm, interact with dark matter, and display his exceptional potential. Everything else is secondary to him.

Of course, when evolving aggressively, one must also pay attention to the solidity of one's Dao foundation. Even in the wild realm's system, a sturdy foundation is necessary to soar higher.

If one ignores this aspect and only focuses on evolving blindly, leaving various flaws, then as one's realm rises, these will become Gencun's shortcomings, causing him to fall behind others, which could be extremely disadvantageous when striving for the identity of a super dark seed in the future.

Letting out a light breath, Gencun dismissed all distracting thoughts from his mind and immersed himself fully in the Ancient Mo Scripture.

Truly, it is a scripture created by an immortal, leading directly to immortality, offering unique insight into the Boiling Blood realm, providing Gencun with a path of radiant clarity.

However, he did not follow the scripture's teachings to the letter. While devouring divine sources and enhancing his Tao practice, Gencun carefully observed and understood the mysteries of this realm, incorporating his own understandings.

Quickly, the cave was filled with the essence of innate energy, surrounded by mist, resembling a fairyland.

Gencun's body sat cross-legged within, like a bottomless pit, devouring large mouthfuls as if there was no end.

Meanwhile, the blood flowing within him became ever more "scalding," gurgling continuously, embodying the essence of "boiling" in the Boiling Blood realm.

Soon, the cave resounded with the majestic roaring of dragons, accompanied by the long cry of a true phoenix, blending harmoniously.

In this symphony of dragon and phoenix, Gencun successfully advanced to the late stage of the Boiling Blood realm.

And several pieces of divine source from the immortal ancient ring had been consumed.

Already possessing the talent of a celestial king's heir, further blessed by true dragon blood and phoenix blood of the celestial king realm, Gencun's potential was unimaginably vast.

One must understand, that is celestial king blood essence, fundamentally different from ordinary celestial king blood. One drop embodies immense power and boundless life essence, linked with the power of karma, weighing favor among celestial kings.

Moreover, since ancient times, there's the saying of dragon and phoenix auspices. The ultimate blood essences of these supreme creatures merging into one body yield immeasurable effects.

"Phew!"

Another piece of divine source was fully devoured, Gencun stopped cultivating, unwittingly realizing he had been training for three days and nights.

During this period, no one disturbed him at his cave abode, so he wasn’t interrupted.

This time in cultivation, his gains were immense. Not only did his path advance greatly, but he also discovered two supreme potentials, significantly increasing his combat power. Now, if he were to face that Eight-Armed Youth under the same conditions, he could easily crush him.

Rising and stretching slightly, Gencun felt the tremendous power pulsating in his blood, flesh, and bones, able to move mountains and split the seas with a mere gesture.

It should be noted that he had only just reached the second realm of the alien system.

After exercising, he walked out of the cave abode and headed toward the Flesh Temple.

The teachings at the War God Academy cover several major aspects: the Dao, weapons, magic, body, and primordial spirit, usually lectured on in this sequence.

Typically, the Supreme lecture on these topics, though occasionally, an Immortal, on a whim, may teach in person—a rare fortune indeed, given they can remain in seclusion for millennia.

However, at the War God Academy, the chances of an Immortal teaching are high, since it operates under an Immortal King, naturally attracting many Immortals.

Upon arriving at the Flesh Temple, Gencun sensed an extraordinary presence. Sure enough, an Immortal was seated cross-legged on the Dao platform, appearing serene as he meditated.

This Immortal was unlike the powerful beings who lectured before; he emitted not a hint of chaos energy, resembling a mere mortal with his ancient simplicity, filled with the essence of the Dao, as if he had returned to his original nature.

Gencun wore a solemn expression, understanding that, in many ways, such an Immortal was deeper and more unfathomable than those who often stood aloof.

Once a thousand seats were filled, the Immortal opened his eyes, his gaze profound and wise, seeming to penetrate the hearts of all.

"The flesh, one of the most crucial aspects for cultivators, is the home of the primordial spirit, the source of magic, our essential tool for survival, and the origin of our consciousness and true self…"

The Immortal spoke, discussing the vital role of the flesh for cultivators, resonating with the students at the academy.

He then revealed various arcane secrets regarding the flesh, leaving the students both shocked and inspired.

Who doesn't yearn for a supremely powerful body? Not only is it an instrument of attack, but also the source of formidable strength, of profound importance to any cultivator.

Beneath the Dao platform, among those listening to the Immortal, were not just the thousand students, but also several half-step Supremes who usually lectured, and the Supreme in charge of teachings—all students in the presence of an Immortal.

Shortly thereafter, various phenomena emerged within the Flesh Temple—divine elements gifted by the Dao of Heaven and Earth in response, in resonance.

At the same time, other phenomena appeared, like occasional thunder or swirling snow, both awe-inspiring and alarming.

When these strange phenomena appeared, they were invariably linked to the moments when an Immortal expounded some unknown secret of the physical body.

Gencun listened, entranced, memorizing every detail, eager to experiment and explore some of the insights immediately.

Before long, the Immortal's voice ceased, leaving the Supremes, half-step Supremes, and students below yearning for more.

“In this hall, various grand formations are arrayed to assist beings in tempering their bodies and comprehending this path. You must diligently cultivate and strive to gain entry as soon as possible.”

The Immortal's voice echoed, carrying a note of disappointment. To him, the students' achievements in the way of the physical body weren’t even at a beginner's level.

Only Gencun caught his attention more than the others, the rest being rather ordinary.

The War God Academy had stood for countless ages, nurturing generation after generation of formidable beings. Yet, under the watchful gaze of this Immortal, he had grown indifferent to the common talents.

“That concludes my lecture for today. Next, you all should immerse yourselves here in the Physical Body Hall and reflect deeply on what you’ve learned.

Upon returning, strive to assimilate today’s knowledge.

Even if you comprehend just a tenth, it would be significant for your future endeavors.”

Below, the students responded in unison, performing respectful gestures towards the Dao stage before rising from their seats and heading deeper into the Physical Body Hall, ready to experience firsthand the secrets expounded by the Immortal.

Gencun also intended to do the same; however, just as he rose, the Immortal called him by name.

“Gencun, come here for a moment.”

The Immortal's personal invitation was one he couldn't refuse.

Under the envious gazes of all present, he stepped forward, standing before the towering Dao stage under the Immortal’s watchful eyes.

“Gencun pays respect to the Elder.”

The Immortal, seated cross-legged on the Dao stage, regarded Gencun with a kind smile and said gently, “No need to be tense.

I called you here to take a closer look at your physical body.

We’re all quite curious. How does a human youth possess such immense potential?

I’ve come specifically today to investigate this mystery.”

Gencun was neither alarmed nor surprised, having expected such an inquiry. After all, his sudden emergence with talents comparable to those of the Imperial Tribe was anything but ordinary.

The War God Academy had not hurriedly pursued an explanation, likely mindful of his feelings.

“Elder, feel free to examine as you wish.

I, Gencun, stand alone with no hidden secrets.” Gencun stated calmly.

The Immortal was greatly satisfied with his response and cooperation, nodding repeatedly.

“Hmm, don't feel any psychological pressure. Our examination of your physical body, bloodline, and other aspects is solely to better help you unlock your potential.”

“The academy's high-ranking officials have already decided, and they've made an exception. A dedicated training plan will be tailored just for you.”