Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior

In the garden, Su Mu’s body shimmered with a peculiar blend of black and white aura, and the second dot of the ’Heart’ Life Character in his chest, interwoven with black and white, slowly lit up, emanating pure white light.

In an instant, it merged again with the ink-like black.

Then the Vast Qi within Su Mu surged rapidly, reaching past the threshold of seven hundred, quickly condensing the seventieth Vast Lamp.

Seventy-three.

Seventy-seven.

Eighty-three.

Eighty-nine.

With clarity of thought, in just a few seconds, the Vast Qi within Su Mu increased by over two hundred, reaching an astonishing eight hundred and ninety-seven.

At this moment, Su Mu once again distinctly sensed the bottleneck of the Confucian Cultivation Technique at the Middle Third Grade. He had a strong intuition that with a subsequent Confucian Cultivation Technique, he could step into the Middle Third Grade at any time.

"Quickly activate the concealment grand array!"

Immediately, the Baili siblings ordered to activate the garden array to conceal the aura, but the mystical aura came and dissipated quickly.

"That aura just now was..."

Baili Feng and Baili Hongtang, the siblings, exchanged a glance. Both could see the shock and deep concern in each other’s eyes.

The Cyan Fish Gang has the most Martial Artists but also a fair number of Confucian Cultivators. With their vision, they naturally recognized that aura as the Life Character key to the Confucian Cultivation Technique of the Knowledge of Destiny Realm.

The Confucian Cultivation Technique is linked with the nation’s destiny, slow in cultivation but extremely powerful. Ascending to the Upper Three Grades is considered the most difficult of cultivation techniques, except for the mysterious Gu Cultivation.

However, upon successfully advancing to the Knowledge of Destiny Realm, a Confucian Cultivator’s strength will leap frighteningly, akin to a carp leaping over the dragon gate. A Knowledge of Destiny Realm Cultivator’s words become law, and much of their power relies on this profound Life Character.

After the Pre-Qin era, the Great Yan venerated Confucianism, governing the country with Confucianism. Nonetheless, despite this, there are still fewer Great Cultivators in the Confucian sect than other sects in the Three Religions. This speaks to the difficulty of condensing a Life Character, which is far harder to comprehend than a Martial Artist grasping Martial Momentum.

Many Confucian Cultivators spend their entire lives unable to grasp the mystery of the Life Character.

Now, this mystique is appearing on their third brother. If he were a Confucian Cultivator, they would certainly rejoice for Su Mu, even holding a grand banquet to celebrate.

But...

Their third brother is not a Confucian Cultivator, but a Martial Artist, which poses a very serious problem.

The teachings of the Three Religions and Martial Dao cannot be cultivated simultaneously, otherwise, one will be forever halted before the Upper Three Grades. If the teachings belong to the Taoist Sect or Buddhist Sect, one might dare to take risky moves and choose to disperse cultivation.

But unfortunately, it’s the Confucian sect’s teachings linked to the nation’s destiny, which are hard to eradicate once touched.

The only solution they could think of now is to abandon martial arts and embrace Confucianism, but even then, it’s a seemingly living path that leads to a dead-end.

In the Pre-Qin era, dynastic destiny suppressed the world’s Martial Dao, and later, Martial Dao collapsed suffering divine retribution. If not for the Martial Emperor continuing the Martial Dao, it would have likely been cut off, leaving descendants of Martial Artists with short lifespans.

Thus, nobles, dynasties, and sect disciples mostly cultivate the Three Religions’ teachings, but these teachings impose great restrictions on innate talent and are not for everyone nor does everyone have the resources to practice them.

Only through Martial Dao can one strengthen muscles and bones, regardless of talent, as anyone can cultivate with hard work, and Martial Dao progresses relatively faster than the Three Religions’ teachings.

Now, Su Mu’s limitless potential in Martial Dao is cut off, even if he abandons Martial Dao for entry-level teachings, his lifespan is hard to extend. To use the lifespan of a Martial Artist to cultivate the slow-advancing Confucian techniques?

Isn’t this seeking a dead-end?!

"Alas, how could our third brother with such heavenly talent end up like this..."

Baili Feng furrowed his brow, unable to suppress a complex, regretful sigh, while Baili Hongtang was filled with confusion; their third brother is far from foolish, rather extremely clever, but why did he make this choice.

Suddenly, Baili Hongtang shivered all over, remembering what Su Mu said before; he claimed to have come from a remote place.

Previously, she didn’t believe his words, but now she suddenly did, otherwise, how to explain Su Mu’s suicidal act.

"Elder Brother, Second Sister, did you come to find me for something?"

The siblings exchanged another glance, then suppressed their worried expressions and furrowed brows before pushing the door open to enter the courtyard.

"Martial Dao and the Three Religions’ teachings cannot be cultivated together, third brother, you are confused..."

Baili Feng, straightforward by nature, couldn’t help but speak upon seeing Su Mu, while Baili Hongtang slightly opened her lips wanting to say something but ultimately fell silent.

"Elder Brother, Second Sister... There’s no need to worry about this matter, when the cart reaches the mountain, there’ll be a way, when the boat reaches the bridge, it’ll naturally go straight."

Seeing the siblings’ genuine worry and regret, Su Mu’s heart was touched, and he immediately spoke lightly with a smile.

Seeing Su Mu’s calm demeanor, Baili Feng was even more annoyed, while Baili Hongtang was slightly calmer; she perceived peace and confidence in Su Mu’s tone, could it be that their third brother was not comforting them, but had a real solution?

That day, the siblings had a long talk with Su Mu until dawn showed a faint white glow on the horizon, only then did they leave. That night, Su Mu was moved multiple times in his heart, feeling long-lost sincerity and care from the siblings.

Leaving the garden.

Baili Hongtang suddenly spoke in a lowered voice.

"Brother, have you decided on the candidate for taking the Little Yellow Court Pill..."

"Little Yellow Court Pill... Are you saying?"

Baili Feng was momentarily stunned before his eyes suddenly sparkled, this method might really work, though he hesitated, as according to his sister’s judgment, their third brother might have considered a solution.

Let alone whether the Little Yellow Court Pill can resolve their third brother’s predicament, even if it can, once taken, there’ll be no turning back, their third brother’s prodigious life will be halted at the realm of Third Grade.

Furthermore, if their third brother were willing to stay in Donglai County, Baili Feng wouldn’t worry too much; it would be perfect, they might even focus on pursuing their ancestor’s unaccomplished mission.

But their third brother does not aspire to stay in Donglai County for long.

And the Cyan Fish Gang desperately needs a Great Cultivator to guard the territory, this must not be taken lightly!

After the siblings left, Su Mu’s eyes flickered slightly, then he swallowed another Blood Tempering Pill and entered cultivation; the fourth blood exchange was more challenging than he anticipated.

He had originally estimated three Blood Tempering Pills would suffice, but he had already consumed seven now, and this was the eighth.

As time swiftly passed, suddenly another ten days had gone by.

"Splash! Splash!"

The once silent garden became restless once more, as Su Mu’s qi blood surged, the thunderous sound overflowed naturally, forming a layer of blood-colored thin gauze, more solid than before, nearly matching the blood armor exhibited by regular Martial Artists after their third blood exchange.

It invisibly emitted a heavy oppressive force.

The next instant.

Su Mu’s surroundings showed a surging Blood River, any observer would be utterly shocked, as this Blood River was overwhelmingly large, for ordinary Martial Artists completing their fourth blood exchange, they would barely achieve a four-zhang Blood River.

However, this Blood River before their eyes exceeded a staggering seven zhang, nearly double the size of a typical Martial Artist after four blood exchanges, as the qi blood river spread, most of the vast side hall submerged, turning into a sea of blood.

"Sizzle, Sizzle—!"

The huge blood-red river instantaneously melted the snow accumulated inside the side hall into water, then in a moment evaporated it into mist.

Accompanied by the resonating of muscles and bones, the river rushed ever more fiercely, occasionally bursting violently!

Gulping, Su Mu was blessed with inspiration, raising his head to swallow several Blood Tempering Pills at once.

Seven zhang five chi.

Eight zhang one chi.

Eight zhang three chi!

The fourth blood exchange commenced, the Blood River surged rapidly, breaking through eight zhang within just a few breaths.

Seven zhang five chi.

Eight zhang one chi.

Eight zhang three chi!

The fourth blood exchange commenced, the Blood River surged rapidly, breaking through eight zhang within just a few breaths.

Seven zhang five chi.

Eight zhang one chi.

Eight zhang three chi!

The fourth blood exchange commenced, the Blood River surged rapidly, breaking through eight zhang within just a few breaths.