NOVEL WEB Ch. 99
Chapter 99: The Ridiculous Bone Tempering Method
Gu Fan remained silent for a while. To be honest, he truly didn’t know that he possessed such legendary dual extreme attributes.
What was even more important was that this "talent" didn’t seem to belong to him, at least not in the usual sense.
After all, it was the Bronze Bell that was triggered by the Bronze Gate within his body.
So, in the end… was this really his innate talent?
Wait… what did this have to do with her duel against the Holy Son?
"But Senior Sister, I still don’t understand how this relates to your duel with the Holy Son."
Fang Xue froze for a moment, her expression gradually returning to its usual coldness, like an ancient glacier, without a trace of warmth.
"This is a long story. Some things need to wait until you become stronger before I can tell you."
Then just say it briefly!
Gu Fan inwardly mocked, irritated. She had been speaking for so long, but it was all nonsense.
It seemed all of this was just to hype himself up.
Talk about a rare Nine-Ring Talent and the only White Root Bone.
So mysterious…
"However, there’s one thing I can make clear. The cultivation method I practice requires your help to break through the Three Blossoms Realm, which is the key to my transformation. Only then will I truly have the qualifications to fight the Holy Son!"
Gu Fan nodded, then looked at Fang Xue.
"So, what you're saying is that I need to help you complete the critical step in your transformation when you break through to the Three Blossoms Realm?"
"That's right."
"Will it endanger my life?"
"I, Fang Xue, would never do such a thing!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Fan lowered his head and pondered for a moment before looking at Fang Xue seriously.
"I understand what you're saying, Senior Sister, but what do I get in return?"
Fang Xue was taken aback for a moment, and then, surprisingly, a faint smile appeared on her face.
"To be direct, I kind of admire you, Junior Brother Gu."
"Junior Brother Gu, although a White Root Bone is rarely seen, there’s one thing I’ve just verified: your root bone is indeed different from others. It is extremely fragile. As you continue to cultivate, it might not be able to withstand it. This is your limit."
Gu Fan frowned. He hadn’t noticed anything unusual about his White Root Bone.
"Maybe you didn’t notice any difference in your previous cultivation, or perhaps because of your talent, you were able to progress faster than others."
"But that was only in the early stages. The root bone represents the foundation, and the foundation determines the upper structure. In general, in the cultivation world, White Root Bones have no chance of breaking through the True Yang Realm."
"However, before reaching the True Yang Realm, your disadvantage won’t be apparent."
Hearing this explanation, Gu Fan began to understand.
So, the limit of the White Root Bone was already set, but he had yet to reach that point, so he hadn’t realized it.
Fang Xue saw that Gu Fan understood and continued.
"So, in the Destiny World, as long as your talent isn’t extremely poor, you can cultivate. But if your root bone is too weak, then there’s no hope."
"So, Senior Sister, why did you take me into the Overlord Peak? Also, if you need my help when you break through the Three Blossoms Realm, I wonder, would someone with no chance of breaking through the True Yang Realm really be of any help?"
Upon hearing Gu Fan’s words, Fang Xue sighed. It was so simple to talk to a smart person.
"Well said. So, here’s the reward for you, Junior Brother. I have a method that can break the limit of a White Root Bone. Not only that, but from now on, your root bone will no longer be a limitation, and it will even be on par with the Holy Son!"
When Gu Fan heard this, his first reaction wasn’t happiness; it was the urge to run away.
Changing the limitations of a root bone? If such a thing existed, wouldn't everyone be able to raise their realm limit?
Without a doubt, it must come at the cost of one’s life!
"Junior Brother, are you worried about the safety? Don’t worry, I can guarantee that it won’t be a sure death!"
Gu Fan's eyes instantly widened.
He almost thought he had heard wrong.
Listen, listen! Is this for real?!
What do you mean "not sure to die"? Doesn't that basically mean there’s no chance of survival?
"Senior Sister... this..."
Fang Xue didn't push but quietly said:
"Junior Brother, if you've risen from the lower realms, your hands must have stained with quite a bit of blood, right? If you truly remain in the Primordial Yang Realm, do you think the people you've offended in the lower realms would let you go if you return?"
"Staying in the upper realms, you'll still be at the bottom. In the upper realms, a cultivator in the Primordial Yang Realm has no influence. Even the master of a small faction starts from the True Yang Realm. Do you want to wait for death in the upper realms?"
"Being a cultivator is all about seizing opportunities from the heavens and fighting for chances against others. Junior Brother Gu, has the lower realm's lack of life-or-death crises made you complacent?"
Fang Xue's words immediately rang like a warning bell in Gu Fan's mind, loud and clear!
He suddenly reflected on his previous experiences.
It seemed he had really become too comfortable. Or rather, he lacked the excitement of skirting the edge of danger like before.
Back when he had just joined the Heavenly Evil Sect and was targeted by Feng Hua, he had no choice but to descend into the apocalypse world. In order to settle down, he gathered subordinates and established a shelter.
Everything had been for survival.
But as his cultivation level rose and he gained methods to travel between realms, things had definitely become much more comfortable.
"I’ve seen many cultivators in the Brahma God Sect. Any disciple who gets too comfortable ends up with mediocre achievements. Only those who face danger and pressure can rise. Of course, many die along the way."
Fang Xue looked at Gu Fan seriously and asked again:
"Now I ask you once more, Junior Brother. I have a method that can help you soar. Are you willing to give it a try?"
Gu Fan gave a helpless smile.
From a practical standpoint, he wasn’t that worried about his root bone, as he had a helper in another world assisting his cultivation.
But from another perspective, if he, with a White Root Bone, broke through to True Yang, Yang Spirit, or even Three Blossoms, it would definitely be obvious that he had some extraordinary treasure or some kind of fortuitous encounter.
Thinking about this, raising the limit of his root bone could indeed serve as a cover.
As for the danger, there wasn’t much to worry about. He had the Resurrection Armor.
If something really happened, his soul, nurtured on the other half, could immediately resurrect him using the Evil Lotus.
With this in mind, Gu Fan slowly nodded.
"Senior Sister, please speak. What exactly is this method?"
Fang Xue smiled again, her tone carrying a hint of coaxing.
"It’s actually very simple. I once saw a method in a fragmentary ancient text—Bone Tempering!"
"Bone Tempering? Sounds profound..."
Fang Xue took out a piece of beast skin, already torn with several large holes.
Gu Fan took it and casually glanced at it, quickly seeing the so-called Bone Tempering.
After reading through the entire content, Gu Fan was almost stunned.
Was this for real?
The beast skin detailed that the root bone was the foundation of a cultivator’s realm. A so-called useless root bone simply meant its ability to endure was poor.
As a cultivator's realm rose, the foundation would collapse, causing the cultivator's spiritual energy to become chaotic and uncontrollable.
Based on this situation, the method described on the beast skin was to directly remove and temper the root bone!
If it’s not strong enough?
I’ll dig it out for you! Then add some miraculous materials to reinforce and process it.
Create a root bone foundation that’s even more durable than the so-called super root bones!