C1 Ninefold Body Forging

"Wasn't I just sleeping at home? How did I wake up to find myself in another world?"

Yang Rui opened his eyes, which had been tightly closed, and surveyed the strange surroundings. His surprise was evident as he muttered to himself upon seeing the smaller body and refined face reflected in the mirror.

While he was muttering, a sharp pain struck Yang Rui's head. A barrage of images flickered through his mind, and a flood of unfamiliar memories became etched into his consciousness, merging seamlessly with his own.

"I've actually become the Young Lord of a minor clan!"

With the integration of these new memories, Yang Rui continued to speak softly, his expression one of utter astonishment.

The original owner of the body that Yang Rui now inhabited was also named 'Yang Rui'. He was the Young Lord of the Yang family from Oakenbreak in Brittlecoast, within the Ember Empire. At sixteen years old, he possessed the strength of a third-level warrior. His demise was brought on by the overwhelming grief of losing his parents, and it was at this point that Yang Rui's soul took over the body.

The strange memories revealed to Yang Rui that he had crossed over into an immensely vast world where martial arts reigned supreme.

Yang Rui found himself in the Ember Empire, situated in the southeast corner of the Obsidian Continent. It was a relatively minor nation on the continent, spanning over three million square kilometers with a population in the tens of millions. Its most powerful warrior had attained the level of a big master.

In the Ember Empire, those who practiced martial arts were known as warriors and cultivators.

Warriors primarily focused on developing their bodies to enhance their physical strength, and they were categorized from first to ninth level based on their strength.

A first-level warrior could exert a force of 100 kilograms, a second-level warrior 200 kilograms, and so on, up to a ninth-level warrior who could muster a force of 900 kilograms.

Cultivators, on the other hand, dedicated themselves to mastering the internal strength mantra, drawing cosmic energy into their bodies, cultivating internal strength, unblocking meridians, opening acupoints, unleashing their latent potential, and improving their natural talents to lay the groundwork for becoming a cultivator.

Cultivators were classified into third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, peerless, Innate, master, and big master, depending on the number of meridians and acupoints they had opened.

Those who had cleared one to three meridians were considered third-rate warriors; four to six meridians, second-rate warriors; seven to nine meridians, first-rate warriors; and ten to twelve meridians, peerless warriors.

Innate warriors were those with one to nine acupoints opened; grandmaster warriors had ten to thirty-six acupoints; and big master warriors had thirty-seven to one hundred and eight acupoints.

With a crisp whooshing sound, the pendant around Yang Rui's neck suddenly emitted a faint glow, transforming into a streak of light that entered his mind. This caused a sharp pain in Yang Rui's head, and he lost consciousness, collapsing onto the bed.

After a while, Yang Rui opened his eyes, which had been tightly shut, and gazed at the nine-story tower mark on his arm, his eyes reflecting a complex array of emotions.

The pendant that had merged with Yang Rui's mind was a nine-story tower pendant he had purchased on Earth, and it was also the legacy item of the Pupeteer of Destiny from the Astral Continent. Yang Rui had inadvertently activated it, transporting him from Earth to the Astral Continent.

The nine-story tower had expended most of its energy in bringing Yang Rui from Earth to the Astral Continent. The remaining energy was only enough to unlock the first level of the tower, granting Yang Rui the first level's legacy.

Yet, even the legacy of the first level proved immensely beneficial to Yang Rui. He was able to smoothly cultivate to the peak of the big master realm, becoming the strongest individual in the Ember Empire.

"The Ninefold Body Forging, a supreme grade Body Tempering skill, when cultivated to its limit, can endow one with 25,600 kilograms of physical strength, comparable to an Innate late period warrior. It also lays a solid foundation for cultivating internal strength, making it an excellent choice for a warrior to establish their foundation!"

Yang Rui selected the most suitable skill for his cultivation from the first level's legacy. He then sat down cross-legged and began his practice.

The night quickly passed, and Yang Rui advanced the Ninefold Body Forging to the third level, achieving a physical strength of 400 kilograms and becoming a fourth-level warrior.

With a crisp crack, the door to Yang Rui's room swung open. A pretty young girl entered, carrying a basin, and said, "Young Lord, it's time for breakfast. I am here to assist you with washing up!"

"Little Mei, place the basin on the table. I'll wash up myself. Please go and summon Hai Bo to the dining room; I have instructions for him."

As the young girl entered the room, Yang Rui rose from the bed and softly gave her an instruction before starting to wash up.

"Yes, Young Lord!"

The girl set the basin on the table and swiftly exited the room.

After quickly freshening up, Yang Rui departed his room and made his way to the dining room.

Upon arriving, Yang Rui discovered a sumptuous breakfast awaiting him. He took a seat and began to eat heartily.

Having practiced the Ninefold Body Forging Technique all night, Yang Rui had not only transformed all of his original physical strength into that of the Ninefold Body Forging Technique, but he had also expended a vast amount of energy. Desperately needing to replenish it, he was ravenous, attacking the food on the table with a ferocity akin to a starving ghost reborn.

"Young Master, do you have any tasks for me?"

At that moment, an elderly man clad in brocade garments approached leisurely. Observing the disarrayed table, a glimmer of delight appeared in his eyes as he hastened to Yang Rui's side and inquired.

This dignified elder was the Yang family's butler, Yang Hai, who had dedicated twenty years of service to the family. He had practically seen Yang Rui grow up and had always regarded him as a younger family member.

During the period when Yang Rui was engulfed in sorrow over his parents' demise, showing little interest in food and growing increasingly thin, Yang Hai felt profound sadness.

Now, the sight of the chaotic dining table signaled to Yang Hai that Yang Rui had emerged from his mourning. A smile of relief and joy instinctively spread across his face.

"Hai Bo, please prepare ten kilograms of gold and silver grass, polygonum multiflorum, and other herbs, and bring them to my bedroom," Yang Rui instructed Yang Ann.

The Ninefold Body Forging Technique primarily refines a person's flesh and blood cells, enhancing one's physical strength. This increase in strength isn't achieved without cost; it necessitates a significant replenishment of energy.

Thus, to accelerate the Ninefold Body Forging Technique, one must utilize Body Tempering Potions for support. Without them, forceful cultivation could harm one's foundation, causing more damage than benefit.

The ingredients Yang Rui had requested were essential for creating the Body Tempering Potion, which complemented the Ninefold Body Forging Spell. With these ingredients on hand, Yang Rui could effortlessly prepare the potion and use it to accelerate his cultivation process.

"Young Master, the herbs you've requested aren't particularly rare, and we have an ample supply at the Yang family estate. I'll get them ready for you and bring them to your bedroom shortly," Yang Hai assured him promptly.

"Thank you for your help, Hai Bo," Yang Rui responded, his face bright with gratitude.

As the Young Lord of the Yang family, Yang Rui had assumed the role of family head following the death of his parents, granting him access to all the family's resources. Requesting some low-level medicinal herbs was a trivial matter for him.

Yang Rui also felt fortunate to have been reborn as a noble within a minor family rather than into a life of poverty. If he had been born into a farmer's family, acquiring the necessary herbs for the Body Tempering Potion would have required a significant investment of time and effort.