Chapter 347: Self-Awakened Body Cultivation
“This is… Self-Awakened Body Cultivation? Huh? I don’t understand!”
Faced with the current scene, many Extraordinary Witches expressed soul-deep doubts.
Although Ninglan New City, located on the ruins of the Main World, had become the “drama” that the Extraordinary Witches had been bored with these days, not every Extraordinary Witch was so bored that she paid attention to these matters all the time.
However, it cannot be denied that Witches who cared about the script would certainly keep an eye on certain significant events, just like now.
“That… just now was the movement of the Great Spellbook, no one can be fooled, can the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell help people cultivate their bodies to self-awaken?”
“Mm? Does body cultivation need to be awakened?”
“Are you still a body cultivator?”
Suddenly, a lot of absurd remarks emerged. As Headmaster Mei Linde shared the “broadcast” rights of the scene here, many uninformed comments surfaced, even beyond the Witch Academy.
From this, it can be seen that sometimes even extraordinary beings do not mean that they are all-knowing.
But likewise, there were kind-hearted Witches who spoke up to explain.
“Body cultivation doesn’t require awakening, just a threshold. It seems that the caster doesn’t need to awaken either, but needs mental power, whether this mental power is innate, awakened, or a result of meditation, these are just thresholds. Body cultivation usually focuses on body technique practice, and many self-proclaim as body cultivators.”
“So what is Self-Awakened Body Cultivation then?”
“Let’s say this: if you are a body cultivator, you might not necessarily be a self-awakened one, but a self-awakened body cultivator is definitely a body cultivator.”
“It sounds like you just said something pointless.”
“Is it a hierarchical relationship? Then what’s different about Self-Awakened Body Cultivation? I just saw someone let out a strange cry.”
“Uh… not quite sure, I only know that Self-Awakened Body Cultivation is very rare, and the way to judge it is by complete control over the body… probably?”
“Body cultivation is the initial and oldest exploration of the essence of life and the excavation of potential; it is divided into two parts, corresponding to the two aspects of the current body cultivation system: realm and body techniques,” Mei Linde, as the headmaster, spoke at this moment.
This skill of body cultivation would be subconsciously approached by every existence that has reached a certain level of power, so she naturally knew some things.
“The realm is not easy to describe; it can roughly be understood as understanding the essence of one’s life. Note that it is an interpretation of one’s own life, and this interpretation does not distinguish between right or wrong, nor is there any judgment; body techniques are a way to excavate the body’s potential. So usually, specific schools of body techniques are about that route of exploring one’s potential.”
“And Self-Awakened Body Cultivation specifically refers to a body state achieved by someone who has not received any training in body techniques, through understanding their life essence, combined with complete understanding and absolute control over their body.”
“In simpler terms, it means that she completed her realm and potential exploration on her own before coming into contact with body cultivation. This is the ultimate goal that most non-self-awakened body cultivators pursue throughout their lives. When she just stepped through the door of body cultivation, she was already standing at the endpoint that all body cultivators strive for, this is Self-Awakened Body Cultivation.”
After hearing Headmaster Mei Linde’s explanation, the Witches fell silent; they were genuinely shocked by what she had said.
“Then… doesn’t she just ascend to the heavens in one step? What else does the Witch Academy have to teach her? Isn’t she invincible now?”
“Are you stupid? The realm and potential don’t equate to combat power. The essence of her life hasn’t even come into contact with the extraordinary yet; invincible, really?” A Witch immediately retorted. Subsequently, some Witches seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief; it appeared that certain Witches with lower intelligence had truly been bluffed.
However, many Witches soon reacted; although they had just been educated that Self-Awakened Body Cultivation is indeed rare, wasn’t there one right in front of them?
“By the way, is dying once and being resurrected really a probability of achieving Self-Awakened Body Cultivation?” At this moment, a Witch spoke up to ask.
“Aren’t you already a Body Cultivation Witch? There’s no chance for you to become a Self-Awakened Body Cultivator, right? Didn’t you just say that it’s only for those who have not come into contact with body cultivation?”
“In fact, practicing body techniques can also lead to Self-Awakened Body Cultivation, but that requires a complete change in one’s body cultivation system, equivalent to making up one’s mind to abandon one’s existing power—only no one dares to do that.”
“Moreover, body cultivation is closely related to the body. If one could truly self-awaken through d*ath, many people might try it. However, when dying to be resurrected, how much of your body cultivation power remains depends on the understanding of the Resurrection Spell by the one applying it. This is a gamble that puts all your power on the table; even if you win, it merely gives you an excellent start. No one dares to do that.”
“By the way, are you guys a bit off-topic? I mean, is there a possibility of that?” The Body Cultivation Witch who had weakly inquired earlier spoke again.
“Definitely not! The Resurrection Spell is widely used in the Void. Have you seen anyone who dies and is resurrected into a Self-Awakened Body Cultivator?” At this point, a nearby Witch bluntly shattered her fantasy.
“Then didn’t she just succeed?”
“Is it that hard to admit others are better than you? At your age, if you were given a Resurrection Spell, would you dare use it on yourself? Oh no, if you were given a Resurrection Spell Spellbook, you wouldn’t even know how to use it on yourself, after all, if you d*e, you can’t even cast Resurrection.”
“Alright, don’t go back and stubbornly try something silly like achieving Self-Awakened Body Cultivation through Resurrection. That’s not a small probability event; it’s something that has nothing to do with each other.”
At this moment, even Headmaster Mei Linde spoke up to persuade them. She genuinely feared that some little fools would quietly try it, as this would be a needless self-consumption, but she also wouldn’t impose strict regulations, after all, trying to commit self-destructive behavior is inherent to Witches, and it can’t be suppressed.
So she had to explain again what had actually happened just now.
“At the moment she died, I sensed traces of the practical application of spells, unity of knowledge and action, and the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell. Regardless of the degree to which she understands herself, just the hard conditions alone, you all can’t meet. Additionally… the spells she used were not factors that directly led her to achieve Self-Awakened Body Cultivation; they only facilitated her breakthrough of the last barrier. This means that without this stroke of fortune, on her future path in life, she would still likely achieve self-awakening at some point; wake up, everyone.”
“So she awakened thanks to her strength. But don’t forget, she also has Spirit Vision, at the Floating World level, which indicates something that doesn’t need further elaboration. Moreover, Self-Awakened Body Cultivation allows for faster training of the five senses. When she advances to an Extraordinary Witch, she can almost seamlessly link her actual five senses with the Floating World level of true vision. So… I recognize her value.”
With Headmaster Mei Linde stating that she recognized her value, everyone had no objections; this was not only an acknowledgment from the headmaster but also from them as scholars or teachers of the Witch Academy.
…
At this moment.
Underground City.
“I… I’m back.”
I slowly opened my eyes, looking at the Underground City that remained the same, but in my eyes, it was already a brand new world.
My control over my body was clearer than ever. In the face of the forceful destruction of the Sacrifice Ceremony, with just a thought, that power couldn’t break through my body, let alone think about wearing down my flesh to turn it into energy.
In fact… I could even rely solely on my body to plunder that flesh energy, but I didn’t do so because that… it felt too unpleasant.
Faced with such an anomaly, the smile of that Dream Demon suddenly stopped. She looked at me, completely unharmed, and the mockery on her face gradually vanished, replaced by fear.
It was an inexplicable fear—not just the helplessness brought on by the gap in strength and the restraint of methods, but an illusion, a sense of possibly being killed by a single punch.
Clearly, there was no change in the opponent compared to before, yet the oppressive feeling she experienced was completely different.
However, at this moment, my attention was not on that Dream Demon but on Sister Bai, who had already come before me.
“Sister Bai, don’t come over, this place will absorb soul materials and consume flesh bl**d in the Sacrifice Ceremony.”
“Xiao Han, hurry up and come out! You know so much; don’t do something so foolish!” Sister Bai shouted anxiously at me.
“I’m fine, don’t worry~” I comforted, but just as I spoke, a light column maintaining the Sacrifice Ceremony suddenly shattered far away.
“Oh, someone seems to have started to act.” This movement naturally attracted the attention of many people. Destroying this ceremony’s node should logically be able to halt its continuation.
The situation had reversed; for the Dream Demon, this scenario seemed to have never been in her favor.
Once the Sacrifice Ceremony shattered, she would completely lose her chance to turn the tables.
“You… you guys!”
Seeing me ignore her existence, the Dream Demon became furious, her speech to us becoming unclear, but she also drew my attention.
She rushed towards me like a madwoman, while others who tried to stop her—whether by attacking or obstructing—could not touch the reality of the Dream Demon.
Clearly, her target was me, or perhaps the large mass of flesh energy where I stood.
But I wouldn’t let her achieve her goal that easily; even though I wasn’t clear on how such a large mass of energy would play out later, perhaps it would be carried back to the depths of the earth veins or return to the life cycle of the Main World, but that would already be the best outcome.
I also considered whether I could use the Resurrection Spell on them, but this was a massive project that would take up too much of my time, and I didn’t even know if I could succeed.
So, to put it coldly, I didn’t want to initiate this; once there was one, there would be a second, a third. I wouldn’t gain their love but would only earn the curses and imbalance from the families of those who were not resurrected. Haven’t I experienced what the personalities of those in the Underground City are like?
Three words: not worth it.
I wouldn’t say it.
Facing this Dream Demon, I prepared to try out my brand new attacking method. After achieving complete mastery over myself, I felt as if I had been reborn!
Every part of my control over my body, even to say dominance, every movement, every bit of perception was a whole new understanding of myself.
Of course, the main reason was that the magic power within my Magic Source had already been almost completely depleted. In reality, I couldn’t act freely like in the dream.
As I locked my gaze on the Dream Demon, with every leap, I felt the contraction and relaxation of my muscles, the supply of energy within me, the friction between my skin and the air, the humming of the wind passing by my ears.
As I raised my hand, my body’s attacks could even carry extraordinary energy. This energy would spontaneously resonate with my body, even without intervention from my mental power; it was like a proclamation before my body launched an attack.
At that moment, I sensed the quality of my body; it seemed still ordinary, similar to my previous self, but fundamentally, there had been a significant change—stronger strength, faster speed, and… fiercer attacks.
Facing the Dream Demon pouncing towards me, propelled by the force of Abyss Demons, I met her with my fist.
Instinct and confidence told me that this strike could break her offensive.
Boom——!
A powerful explosion of air echoed through this residential area.
The force generated by this punch was terrifying!
Even I was somewhat stunned; it seemed that such terrifying force was caused by my body’s momentum, and this strike directly shattered the Dream Demon’s offensive, even landing a solid punch on her abdomen with all my might.
That feeling of power crashing into the enemy, letting the force seep through her body, was incredibly satisfying!
“This… it’s impossible… you are… a body cultivator?!” The Dream Demon was sent flying backward, tumbling several times on the ground before stopping in a disheveled state. After enduring the massive impact, she cautiously raised her head and looked at me, questioning.
“A body cultivator? Is this… the power of body cultivation?” In response to the Dream Demon’s statement, I instinctively glanced at Sister Bai, as she had told me that she seemed to be a body cultivator.
“It truly is the power of body cultivation…” At this moment, Bai Yu was also very shocked by my earlier punch; she couldn’t recall when Xiao Han practiced body techniques.
Moreover, from the years of her own body technique training, she had immediately noticed many discrepancies in that punch, yet Xiao Han had still delivered such a terrifying strike.
“Is that so, hehe.”
I received Sister Bai’s affirmative response and chuckled lightly. Earlier, someone seemed to have suggested that I could try body techniques; the headmaster seemed to have said something similar. What does this count as now?
Gaining without spending effort?
“Now, let me give you time to express your regrets about doing this.” I slowly walked towards the Dream Demon I had knocked away. At this moment, she dared not enter the dream, for entering would mean being besieged, and in reality… she had to face such a monster she couldn’t comprehend!
“No… wait… I still have many things left undone! I can’t d*e yet!”
“Is this your last words? What else is there? Summoning your little sisters? Isn’t that just delivering food?”
“I’m really going to d*e! They can’t have fun over there in the Abyss either!”
