Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 3 3: Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique
Previously on Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!...
The System reacted instantly, manifesting rows of text upon the glowing interface:
[Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique - First Part]
Transform the physical form into a vessel of chaos—the origin of all creation and ruin.
Upon attaining the First Stage – Chaos Seed Baptism, the practitioner's physique can autonomously decompose and rebuild itself, granting the ability to assimilate every variety of energy.
Warning: The agony of each refinement phase may cause mental collapse. Failure results in the disintegration of the body and absolute death.
Grade: Unspecified! (Incomplete!)
As he scanned the description, Bai Zihan’s eyes stretched wide. His pulse quickened, and a spark of intense fervor ignited in his gaze.
"The ability to freely decompose and reconstruct my body... and absorb every type of energy?"
He whispered to himself, his tone vibrating with a mixture of reverence and thrill.
Even this initial segment transcended his wildest fantasies, particularly the advantage of being able to harness all forms of energy.
( Does this mean I can even internalize the attacks of my enemies? )
Since those strikes were composed of Qi, the logic suggested such a feat was possible.
Regardless, that theory remained to be proven after he mastered the first stage of the Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique, which clearly would be no simple task.
"However... I face certain death if I fail?"
Even though a mistake meant the end of his life, his enthusiasm remained undampened.
This was a Cultivation method capable of shattering all constraints—one that could convert his very flesh into a channel for supreme power. Yet, the price was steep…
"Failure leads to total body collapse and death."
It was a grim consequence for falling short.
Still, considering his current predicament, escaping his fate seemed impossible unless he achieved greater strength.
Bai Zihan’s features turned cold and resolute.
"To survive in this world, weakness is not an option. The Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique... the danger is immense, but the reward..."
Gaining mastery over this technique could fundamentally alter his destiny.
While the rank was labeled as unspecified because it was only the first part, the mere description implied it was at least on par with a Saint-Grade technique.
Techniques were ranked through the tiers of Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, Saint, and beyond.
Acquiring even a Heaven-Grade technique was a monumental challenge.
Despite the Bai Clan being the most dominant power in the Desolate Heaven Empire, they only held three such techniques, and not a single one was dedicated to body refinement.
As for Saint-Grade techniques, they were virtually unheard of within the empire—or at the very least, Bai Zihan knew of no master who possessed one.
Perhaps those lucky, protagonist-type individuals were practicing them in secret, but he had no way of knowing.
In any case, this was clearly superior to the Earth-Grade body refinement method Bai Zihan had been using under the Bai Clan's guidance.
The clan's technique had already made his physique far tougher than that of ordinary men, allowing him to shrug off sword wounds.
Nevertheless, it paled in comparison to the potential of the Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique.
Furthermore, the ability to absorb all forms of energy would provide a massive boost to his Cultivation progress.
Naturally, he wasn't reckless enough to begin training the technique without preparation.
He needed to conduct further research to maximize his success rate and confirm if this path truly suited him.
His primary goal, after all, was to stay alive.
He had no intention of jumping from the frying pan directly into the furnace.
It was even possible he wouldn't have to take such a gamble at all.
Regardless, a glimmer of hope had finally appeared in his otherwise desperate situation.
"System, claim all the rewards!"
Bai Zihan ordered.
[Claiming Rewards…] [Qi Refining Achievement: 10x Cultivation Speed Card (3 Days)] [Foundation Establishment Achievement: Martial Arts Enlightenment Card (1 Hour)] [Core Formation Achievement: Primordial Chaos Body Refinement Technique (First Part)] [Defeated Bai Lei: +1000 Points] …
[ Total Points Earned: 27,270 ]
A brilliant golden radiance wrapped around Zihan as torrents of wisdom and strength poured into his soul.
His mouth curved into a grim, focused smile.
"Now... let’s see if fate can truly keep me down!"
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Throughout the remainder of the day, Bai Zihan sorted his thoughts and planned his next moves.
The points he had earned opened up many possibilities, but he refused to spend them impulsively.
Regarding weaponry and armor, his status as a direct descendant of the Bai Clan ensured he already possessed a formidable collection of artifacts.
Most of his gear, including his blades and protective suits, was already at the Earth-grade level, making him exceptionally well-equipped.
The System certainly offered much better artifacts, but wasting his limited points on them right now would be foolish.
Furthermore, using higher-tier artifacts required a massive amount of Qi. At his current level, Earth-Grade items were the most he could handle effectively.
He might manage to trigger a Heaven-Grade artifact once or twice, but that would exhaust him completely.
Thus, there was no logical reason to buy higher-tier weapons at his current stage of Cultivation.
He could revisit that option once he reached the Nascent Soul realm.
He also refrained from purchasing new martial arts for the same reason.
His family's martial techniques were already Earth-Grade; it was wiser to perfect the skills he already knew than to seek out new ones.
While combat techniques didn't interest him much, there was one area he was deeply focused on—
Cultivation Techniques!
Among the various categories—martial arts, body refinement, or movement—one stood as the most vital:
Cultivation Techniques—the very bedrock of a practitioner's power.
While martial arts governed combat and body refinement strengthened the physical frame, Cultivation techniques dictated the way one gathered, purified, and utilized Qi.
A superior technique was the deciding factor between a legendary master and a mediocre footnote in history.
It dictated the purity of one's Qi, the rate of recovery, the chance of a successful breakthrough, and even one's total lifespan.
His current method, the Bai Clan’s Earth-Grade [Azure Dragon Breathing Method], was quite respectable.
It had given him a solid start, but it was nowhere near sufficient for his goals.
Even with an Earth-Grade method, Zihan's speed was only moderate. However, a different concern weighed more heavily on his mind—
Potential Bottlenecks.
Many practitioners hit a wall at higher stages—like Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, or Ascension—due to flaws in their initial foundation.
Inferior Cultivation techniques often left impurities within the Qi, making future breakthroughs both dangerous and nearly impossible.
"If I continue to rely only on the Bai Clan's technique, I'll hit a dead end before I ever reach the Nascent Soul realm."
Bai Zihan whispered.
That might not have been an issue if he possessed heaven-defying talent, but he was painfully aware of his limitations.
With his natural aptitude, the Nascent Soul realm was likely the furthest he could go.
While such a rank was considered high, it wasn't enough to guarantee survival within this treacherous clan of villains.
Buying a powerful bloodline or a unique constitution might solve the problem, but such things were far beyond his current wealth.
Bai Zihan would need ten times his current points to even consider a bloodline that would make a difference.
Therefore, the most practical path was to acquire a high-tier Heaven-Grade Cultivation Technique.
He accessed the System Store, his eyes scanning the Cultivation Techniques category.
Bai Zihan browsed through the massive selection, his gaze drifting over countless legendary methods.
Some drew power from the constellations, others from the sun, and a few even tapped into the void of the abyss.
Ultimately, his attention fixed on a single entry.
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[Myriad Breathing Technique: Heaven-Grade]
Description: A Cultivation method that filters the essence of the natural world, enabling the practitioner to absorb and process Qi. Absorption Efficiency: Boosts Qi intake by 200%.
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Bai Zihan squeezed his fists, feeling a surge of excitement.
Compared to the [Azure Dragon Breathing Method] he was currently using, this new technique was in a different league entirely.
It promised at least double the efficiency in absorbing Qi.
This meant his growth rate could effectively double, assuming there was enough Qi in the environment to sustain it.
Given the vast wealth and resources of the Bai Clan, finding enough Qi would not be an issue.
Bai Zihan had already gathered a mountain of pills, gifts from both his mother and the clan elders.
He had been slothful in the past, but now he understood the reality—
If he didn't change his ways, he wouldn't survive.