Inside the box, there was a small porcelain bottle, two exquisite tokens, and a check.
Gu Yuan took out the check and handed it directly to the staff, saying, "Please cash this check for me and deposit it directly into my bank account."
"Of course, I will process it as quickly as possible."
Gu Yuan nodded, closed the box, and left the room with it. He departed from this branch of the Martial Pavilion and boarded the car prepared for him, heading home.
Three hours later, Gu Yuan appeared in his room and went to the bathroom. He took a comfortable bath, packed the clothes he was wearing into a bag, intending to throw them away later.
Back in his bedroom, Gu Yuan opened the reward box from his mission and placed all the items on the table: a token for comprehending any martial art, an opportunity to comprehend the "Seeing God" realm, and a bottle containing three Physique Pills.
These three Physique Pills were the pinnacle of the world's technology. Gu Yuan uncorked the bottle, and a rich aroma of traditional Chinese medicine filled the air. These were Physique Pills imbued with the essence of hundreds of medicinal herbs. Consuming just one could transform an ordinary person's physique to be comparable to a martial artist with dark energy.
Gu Yuan poured out all the Physique Pills, inhaling the invigorating aroma of Chinese medicine. He flicked his wrist, and they all went into his mouth, down his throat, and were instantly swallowed.
A torrent of potent medicinal energy erupted from his stomach. If it were the original Gu Yuan, he would have needed to practice martial arts to refine it. However, Gu Yuan, now having achieved the "Seeing God" realm, could control every part of his body at will. He stimulated his digestive system, and the incomplete "Devouring Heaven and Earth" destiny began to activate. Waves of heat swept through his body, and his muscles began to tremble slightly as they absorbed the medicinal energy.
Ten minutes later, Gu Yuan opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a turbid breath. This refinement had only increased his physical body by less than ten percent. It seemed he would soon reach a point where further advancement was impossible.
Gu Yuan decided to use the opportunity to comprehend all the techniques and fist arts in the Sutra Repository before embarking on a journey across the world, seeking out formidable opponents to defeat. His ultimate goal was to conquer everyone and become the strongest in this world before leaving it.
With a thought, a familiar blue virtual panel appeared before Gu Yuan.
His personal information on it had changed drastically.
[Name]: [Gu Yuan]
[Realm]: [Seeing God, Unbreakable, Shattering the Void!]
[Fist Arts]: [Overturning the Seas! Comprehension 86%], [Dragon Elephant Gang Sword Style (Mastered)], [Baji Quan (Mastered)], [Hun Yuan Quan (Mastered)]...
[Origin Power]: [Eighteen thousand nine hundred and sixty-five points.]
[Mission]: [Invincible Under Heaven (Completion 79%)]
This was the result of Gu Yuan's two and a half years of effort. The over ten thousand points of Origin Power were accumulated by constantly undertaking missions and defeating or killing numerous individuals. Most of these individuals were above the "Dark Energy" realm and possessed formidable strength, thus allowing him to amass so much Origin Power.
Gu Yuan estimated that upon completing the "Invincible Under Heaven" mission, his Origin Power might break through the twenty thousand mark. Furthermore, the impact he had made on this world would also generate Origin Power, and this generated Origin Power would likely be far greater than that obtained from defeating or killing others.
Holding that token, Gu Yuan prepared to head to the headquarters of the Martial Pavilion, located in Yanjing, the capital of the Great Ming Empire.
A little over an hour later, Gu Yuan arrived at the Martial Pavilion headquarters in Yanjing. He was led by his dedicated staff to the Sutra Repository.
He approached an ancient building, similar in size to the branch, emitting a scholarly aroma from within and without.
He presented the token to the two guards at the entrance. Both guards appeared very old, but Gu Yuan, who had achieved the "Seeing God" realm, understood that they were both at the peak of the "Gang Energy" level, their strength having barely diminished. It was evident that they had undergone extremely expensive maintenance. These two elders, if they joined forces, could even contend with a "Seeing God" realm expert for a while, buying time for reinforcements.
Entering the Sutra Repository, Gu Yuan did not rush to the highest floor. Instead, he began from the bottom.
The Sutra Repository was divided into six floors, corresponding to six realms.
Gu Yuan started with the "Dark Energy" realm, reading diligently, continuously absorbing the martial arts knowledge of this world. This was not the ethereal knowledge imparted by the "Myriad Heavens Martial Ancestor," but rather realms he had truly cultivated and reached.
In his Sea of Consciousness, a golden light flickered within Gu Yuan's soul. This was his "Martial Dao Saint" destiny beginning to exert its influence.
He continued reading bit by bit. One hour, five hours, a day, two days.
Gu Yuan lost track of time. All he knew was that he was immersed in the accumulation of centuries of the Martial Pavilion's knowledge. The martial arts knowledge in his mind grew increasingly profound, yet impurities were constantly being purged, leaving only the most refined martial arts knowledge. Moreover, it was all knowledge related to realms Gu Yuan had personally cultivated. His firsthand experiences were integrated into Gu Yuan's martial dao reserves almost instantly upon absorption, serving as fuel for his future advancement.
A week later, a layer of dust had settled on Gu Yuan's body. It was known that a "Hua Jin" (Transforming Energy) expert could have dark energy permeate their entire body to the point where not even a feather could alight or an insect could land. It was evident that Gu Yuan's mind was completely immersed in the ocean of martial arts knowledge. The accumulation of thousands of years had, at this moment, all transformed into Gu Yuan's sustenance, pushing his realm a step further.
His eyes were bright, and his body trembled slightly, shaking off the dust that had settled on his clothes. The dust fell to the ground, forming a clear imprint.
He slowly stepped forward, instantly appearing three meters away. This distance was comparable to the "Tiger Pounce" stance in Baji Quan. Gu Yuan smiled. His body moved as if teleporting, and he exited the Sutra Repository.
The two old guardians of the Sutra Repository opened their eyes. Watching Gu Yuan move as if teleporting, they exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.
Gu Yuan was unaware of the profound astonishment he had caused the two elders, who were nearing the end of their lives.
He proceeded to the mission hall. His body seemed to become a gust of wind, weaving through the crowds in the hall to reach the exclusive room for Diamond Walkers.
Shortly after, a dedicated staff member approached Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan stated his request: to convert all the money in his current account into Physique Pills, along with intelligence on the world's strongest individuals. He was going to fight.
The staff member immediately complied with Gu Yuan's request, converting the approximately three hundred million yuan in Gu Yuan's linked account into Physique Pills, roughly thirty pills. At an estimated ten million per pill, one could imagine the preciousness of these Physique Pills.
Then, the staff member produced a thick dossier containing intelligence on all individuals at or above the "Gang Energy" realm worldwide.
Gu Yuan spent half an hour absorbing the information. After countless hours of intellectual immersion and continuous physical strengthening, his memory had also greatly improved. Gu Yuan could now fully memorize it.
After memorizing the information, Gu Yuan informed the staff member to promptly send any updated intelligence to his phone. The staff member acknowledged this.
Having completed all these tasks, Gu Yuan left the Yanjing Martial Pavilion headquarters with a box of Physique Pills worth over three hundred million yuan and returned directly to his home.
Upon returning home, he took out all the Physique Pills and placed them in his bedroom. A rich aroma of Chinese medicine filled the room. Gu Yuan took a deep, blissful breath, feeling refreshed and invigorated.
He grabbed handfuls of pills and stuffed them directly into his mouth, swallowing at least ten at a time.
A much more potent heat than before erupted from his stomach. Gu Yuan dared not be careless and began practicing martial arts in the confined space of his bedroom.
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Waves of airflow visibly emanated from Gu Yuan's body, stirring everything in the bedroom.
"Devouring Heaven and Earth" began to play a crucial role, as waves of heat continuously erupted from within, nourishing every part of Gu Yuan's body.
Torrential heat swept through his entire body, and his muscles began to tremble slightly as they absorbed the medicinal energy.
Gu Yuan slowly retracted his fists and stood, assuming the fundamental stance of Baji Quan: the Three Bodies Stance, to begin refining the medicinal energy within him.
Ten minutes later, Gu Yuan opened his eyes. He once again grabbed a handful of the Physique Pills placed nearby and stuffed them into his mouth, repeating the previous process to refine the medicinal energy.
His body's various parts were being continuously strengthened by this medicinal energy.
Two hours later, Gu Yuan opened his eyes and slowly exhaled.
He felt that his physical body had reached a limit. This was not his limit, but the limit of this world.
It's time to begin, Gu Yuan thought. He packed some essential items and embarked on his journey to challenge the world.
The first stop would naturally be within the Great Ming Empire!