"This... is Qi Yun?" Gu Yuan looked at the landscape painting before him in surprise, white light continuously emanating from his perspective.
This landscape painting had been passed down from the original body's ancestors, and Gu Yuan estimated it to be around two hundred years old. In the original body's memories, it was made from a peculiar type of beast skin.
He gently placed his palm on the painting, feeling a smooth and wondrous texture.
He activated the Dao Yun Tian Tu in his mind. A suction force from within Gu Yuan's body absorbed the rich white Qi Yun from the landscape painting.
In a short while, the Qi Yun on the painting was completely absorbed, and information from the Dao Yun Tian Tu was transmitted to his soul.
[Absorbed 200 points of white Qi Yun.]
Gu Yuan's face lit up with joy. He hadn't expected a mere inherited landscape painting to provide him with two hundred points of Qi Yun.
With this white Qi Yun, he could continue to replace his fate, replacing it with one that increased his talent.
Thinking of this, Gu Yuan casually prepared something to eat to fill his stomach, then hurried to his bedroom. He drew the curtains, ensuring nothing would be exposed, and sat on the bed.
He activated the Dao Yun Tian Tu in his mind.
Lines of text appeared before Gu Yuan's eyes.
[Dao Master]: [Gu Yuan]
[Destiny]: [Unformed]
[Fates]: [Mediocre Aptitude (White)], [Natural Death (White), Prudent and Brave (White)], [Strong Physique (White)], [Sense of Danger (White)]
The Qi Yun began to burn.
All five fates could be shaken and altered.
Since he wanted to improve his talent, he had to change the fate of [Mediocre Aptitude (White)]. However, this time Gu Yuan chose to upgrade it.
[Burning 50 points of white Qi Yun.]
A portion of the white Qi Yun began to burn.
The fate of [Mediocre Aptitude (White)] was enveloped by burning white flames.
As the Qi Yun continued to burn, a line of text appeared on it.
[Steel Bones and Iron Muscles (White)]: [Muscles like steel, bones like iron, ordinary swords and blades can hardly harm.]
There was a significant difference between white fates and white fates, and it was the same for other colored fates.
Looking at the displayed [Steel Bones and Iron Muscles (White)], Gu Yuan was very tempted, but he felt that even better fates might appear.
With a hardened heart, he burned all the Qi Yun.
Boom!
Intense white flames ignited, and a trace of azure quietly appeared in the center. Then, the azure rapidly spread, until the entire flame turned azure.
A line of azure text appeared above the flames.
[Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons (Azure)]: [Ribs transform into plate armor, major tendons resemble coiled dragons, the entire body's bones and muscles are like dragons, capable of containing a massive amount of blood and Qi, a supreme martial bone possessed by peerless generals!]
After reading the description of [Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons (Azure)], Gu Yuan's breathing became heavy. He had a premonition that if he were to switch to this azure fate, the martial examination would be a mere trifle.
He directly confirmed it. The azure flames gradually dissipated, replaced by the azure fate of [Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons (Azure)].
Gu Yuan sat on the bed, his robust body beginning to tremble violently. His muscles moved back and forth as if something alive was beneath them. Intense pain surged from within his body.
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Inside Gu Yuan's body, all 206 bones were undergoing transformation.
Crack, crack.
A bone-grinding sound filled the air as bones were stretched and compressed. Especially the ribs in his chest.
The twenty-four ribs in his chest began to grow, connecting to his thoracic vertebrae and spine.
Amidst a cacophony of cracking sounds, the ribs eventually fused into a single bone. His internal organs were compressed, expelling a vast amount of blood and Qi.
The plate armor firmly protected his chest, shimmering with a metallic luster. His entire skeleton exuded an aura of invincibility.
His skin shed layers of dead skin, making him appear fairer and more tender, his pores becoming incredibly fine, and his physique revealed a lustrous white sheen.
Beneath the skin, major tendons began to writhe, like coiled dragons, twisting, straightening, and tearing.
The major tendons in his limbs and torso twisted and knotted until finally.
Snap!
A sound like the release of an arrow from a drawn bow echoed, and the entire body made a sound like popping beans.
After enduring immense pain, came an overwhelming sense of comfort from within.
Gu Yuan opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of white mist, which shot out several feet before dissipating.
He stood up, clenched his fists, and exerted force. A muffled sound echoed in the air.
"Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons, truly lives up to its name!"
Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons, this was a martial bone possessed only by peerless generals.
There was also a saying that those who possessed Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons were born with divine strength!
The most famous example was the Hegemon-King of Western Chu from his previous life!
Feeling the layers of dead skin shed from his body, Gu Yuan took off his clothes and went to the bathroom to clean himself.
Looking at his perfect physique in the mirror, Gu Yuan nodded, extremely satisfied with his body.
His muscles were sculpted like marble, with streamlined lines exuding explosive power.
After admiring his perfect physique, Gu Yuan returned to his bedroom, threw his clothes in the washing machine, and went straight to sleep. After all, he had classes tomorrow.
From being afraid of the dangers after transmigration to awakening the Dao Yun Tian Tu, the rollercoaster of emotions had pushed Gu Yuan's spirit to its limit. He fell asleep almost as soon as his body hit the bed.
The night passed without incident.
Qingli High School.
Ring, ring, ring...
The school bell rang.
In Class 5 of the third year, Gu Yuan sat in the very last row, with no deskmate, his companion being the white wall.
A middle-aged man walked in from outside the classroom.
"Class, today we will continue our martial arts training. Follow me."
He then walked out, and the students in the class rose and followed the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man was Li Qing, the homeroom teacher of Class 5, and also the teacher who taught martial arts.
Gu Yuan followed at the very back of the group, inconspicuous. The original body had always been very low-key and had no friends.
Because of his poor martial arts performance, the original body's parents had passed away, and some people would constantly bully him.
In the middle of the group, Zhang Fan turned his head to look at Gu Yuan, who was walking with his head down, then turned back to a pale-faced, sinister-looking youth beside him and said indignantly, "Young Master Li, did Gu Yuan eat the wrong medicine today? He actually dared to call me an idiot! Have we not 'taken care' of him these past few days?"
Young Master Li, also known as Li Tianzhi, glanced dismissively at his sycophantic follower Zhang Fan and calmly said, "Never mind whether he ate the wrong medicine or not. During the combat drill later, you go spar with him directly, teach him a lesson, and make him remember. Does he think he can get away with it just because the martial examination is approaching?"
Li Tianzhi was the second son of a powerful wealthy man in Tianyuan City. He was arrogant and domineering, and was one of the main instigators of bullying the original body.
Gu Yuan saw Li Tianzhi and the other two whispering ahead, occasionally casting sinister and playful glances at him. He knew that these two would cause him trouble again later.
[Name]: [Li Tianzhi]
[Destiny]: [None]
[Fates]: [Vindictive (White)], [Well-off Family (White)], [Greedy (White)], [Physically Strong (White)], [Spirit Affinity (Azure)]
[Name]: [Zhang Fan]
[Destiny]: [None]
[Fates]: [Sycophant (White)], [Malicious Intent (White)], [Opportunist (White)], [Agile (White)], [Violent Death (Gray)]
Gu Yuan used the Dao Yun Tian Tu to scan their fates. He was surprised that someone like Li Tianzhi possessed an azure fate, [Spirit Affinity (Azure)].
[Spirit Affinity (Azure)]: [Naturally compatible with spirit energy, making it easier to absorb spiritual energy and break through realms.]
Seeing the introduction from the Dao Yun Tian Tu, Gu Yuan was also somewhat tempted. This fate, combined with his [Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons (Azure)], could allow Gu Yuan to break through realms more easily.
He had to find an opportunity to imprint it, but he still needed to find Qi Yun as soon as possible. Without Qi Yun, all functions of the Dao Yun Tian Tu, except for scanning, could not be used. Scanning the fates of others with the Dao Yun Tian Tu had no limits, relying solely on Gu Yuan's mental power. However, the stronger the person, the greater the consumption, and it might even cause backlash.
But thinking of the memories of these people bullying the original body, Gu Yuan's anger surged.
Possessing a sharp weapon, the urge to kill arises!
After obtaining the [Rib Plate and Coiled Tendons (Azure)] fate, Gu Yuan's strength had greatly increased. This was the perfect opportunity to test his own strength. If a target were to present itself, Gu Yuan would be very pleased.
By combining the memories in his mind with comparisons to his classmates, he realized his strength was likely unrivaled in the Body Forging realm.
Zhang Fan's strength seemed to be at the seventh level of Body Forging, while Li Tianzhi's strength was at the ninth level of Body Forging. Thinking of this, Gu Yuan's lips curled into a slight smile, and a dangerous aura emanated from him, like a bloodthirsty beast.
This caused the students around him to tremble involuntarily and instinctively distance themselves from Gu Yuan.
A pure-looking and slender girl secretly glanced at Gu Yuan, just in time to see his slight smile.
Chu Ling secretly watched Gu Yuan and suddenly felt that the previously withdrawn and insecure Gu Yuan seemed like a different person. He now exuded a ferocious aura. She didn't know if this change in Gu Yuan was good or bad.
But at least it was much better than his previous aura of insecurity and solitude.
Three minutes later, the group arrived at the martial arts training ground.
Li Qing clapped his hands, signaling the students of Class 5 to form ranks. The students quickly lined up.
Seeing that the students were in formation, Li Qing cleared his throat and said, "Class, the martial examination is only a month away. To help you achieve good results in the martial examination, the school plans to distribute one vial of basic energy potion each week for you to cultivate quickly."
Upon hearing this, the students below couldn't help but whisper. Gu Yuan also marveled at the school's generosity.
In this world, cultivation potions were made from the energy extracted from fierce beasts mixed with some spiritual herbs, which could quickly improve one's strength.
A vial of basic cultivation potion was worth five thousand yuan. One vial could save a Body Forging realm martial artist half a month of arduous training.
"Quiet down, I haven't finished speaking yet. The top five students in each class will receive double the basic cultivation potion, and the first-place student in each class will receive a vial of meridian-opening potion."
Huo!
The students below were getting restless. A vial of meridian-opening potion was worth fifty thousand yuan. That was not the point; the key was that it could help a ninth-level Body Forging martial artist break through to the Meridian Opening realm.
Hearing the rewards announced by Li Qing, Gu Yuan couldn't help but clench his fists. He had to strive for them to rapidly advance his realm.
"Alright, now we will begin the sparring session. Prepare yourselves, and remember, no heavy hits are allowed." Li Qing said, then went to a bench on the side to watch them quietly.
The students began to form pairs. Gu Yuan stood calmly in place, waiting for prey to come to him.
As expected, Li Tianzhi, along with Zhang Fan and a few other lackeys, approached Gu Yuan.
Zhang Fan directly said, "Gu Yuan, come spar with me."
"Okay." Zhang Fan was interrupted by Gu Yuan before he could finish.
"I knew you wouldn't agree. I advise you to best... What did you say?"
"I said okay. Don't you understand human language?" Gu Yuan said with a hint of annoyance.
"Heh, kid, you better prepare to get beaten," Zhang Fan sneered a few times.
On the combat stage.
The two stood three meters apart, some curious students watching from the side, even Li Qing's gaze was drawn.
"Kid, you're really brave, so eager to get beaten." Zhang Fan stretched his muscles, cracking his knuckles, and looked at Gu Yuan with a sneer, as if looking at prey that had fallen into a trap.
"So much nonsense, are we going to fight or not?" Gu Yuan said impatiently.
Hearing this, Zhang Fan stopped talking. His eyes turned sinister, he stomped his feet, and like a fierce tiger pouncing, his hands bulging with veins, he lunged straight for Gu Yuan's head.