vncnus Chapter 36: A Question from Lu Xiaobai!
Chapter 36: A Question from Lu Xiaobai!
The next morning, in a guest room at the Lu family compound.
A soft but persistent knocking woke Lu Xiaobai from her deep sleep.
"Xiaobai, are you up?" It was Lu Linglong's voice, full of the unique vitality of the morning.
Lu Xiaobai, still somewhat sleepy-eyed, hadn't even fully opened his eyes.
He simply raised his hand casually.
Tiny blue specks of light seemed to flash and disappear in the air, like dissipating morning mist.
This was a thin, gossamer-like magical field he had set up around the room for warning purposes.
After that incident,
Setting up defensive measures in unfamiliar environments has almost become his instinct.
This wasn't distrust of the Lu family, but rather a deep-seated vigilance.
Sometimes he thinks that if he had been more vigilant and thorough, the tragedy might have been avoided...
This thought, like a demon in his heart, lingered deep within him.
He got up.
His movements carried the languor of someone who had just woken up.
The clothes he was wearing were not ordinary items, but rather magical and technological products he had created himself.
Its special materials not only give it excellent defensive and auxiliary functions, but also make it impeccably comfortable, so much so that you can sleep in it without any discomfort.
Open the door,
The first thing I saw was Lu Linglong's smiling face.
She changed into a neat practice outfit today, and her pink hair was tied up, making her look energetic.
Lu Xiaobai nodded slightly to her.
"Haha~!"
Seeing that Lu Xiaobai's face still had some sleepiness,
Her hair was also a bit messy, a stark contrast to her calm and aloof demeanor yesterday. Lu Linglong couldn't help but chuckle.
He seemed even more approachable in this way.
And it's even... cuter now?
"Come on, let's go get breakfast!"
Before Lu Xiaobai could respond, Lu Linglong naturally reached out, grabbed his wrist, and turned to walk out.
Lu Xiaobai was slightly taken aback, but did not break free; he simply let her pull him along.
The warmth of the girl's palm reached his wrist, and the sound of her light footsteps filled his ears, making the morning seem a little more vibrant.
Inside a pavilion in the Lu family compound.
The stone table was laden with exquisite breakfast dishes, but only Lu Jin and Lu Lin were sitting in front of it.
The small pavilion only became lively after Lu Linglong arrived with Lu Xiaobai.
"Xiao Bai, did you sleep well last night?" Lu Jin put down his teacup, his face bearing the gentle smile of an elder.
Lu Xiaobai had regained his usual composure.
With clear eyes, she simply nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Mm."
"That's good, please sit down and eat." Lu Jin invited, "I heard you used to live abroad a lot, try these and see if they suit your taste..."
He was like an elder in an ordinary family, caring about the daily life of the younger generation.
The morning sunlight filters through the branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows, while birdsong is melodious.
The pavilion was filled with the aroma of food and a peaceful atmosphere.
This warm feeling of family sitting together was unfamiliar to Lu Xiaobai, who was used to being alone, but surprisingly not unwelcome; in fact, it even brought a slight sense of warmth.
After breakfast, in the training ground deep inside the compound.
After a short rest, Lu Jin led the three to a spacious and flat training ground.
The fact that the Lu family, one of the "Four Great Families," could possess such a vast mansion with pavilions and towers in such a bustling area as the capital speaks volumes about their status.
Lu Jin walked to the center of the field.
Then he gestured for Lu Linglong, Lu Lin, and Lu Xiaobai to step back a few steps.
"Xiao Bai, come and take a look at this," he said in a deep voice.
Before he finished speaking, a surge of powerful and pure white energy suddenly erupted from Lu Jin's body!
This Qi is not violent.
Instead, it carried a condensed, restrained weight that instantly enveloped his entire being.
In Lu Xiaobai's eyes,
In an instant, Lu Jin's skin, hair, and even pupils became as lustrous and translucent as the finest mutton-fat jade.
It radiates an inhuman, pure glow!
"Hmm?" Lu Xiaobai's right eye shone with its signature deep blue light, and a look of intense interest appeared on his face.
It's obvious.
This change is not just external!
The sights he saw through his "magic eye" were even more astonishing:
A thick, milky-white Qi flow was surging out from Lu Jin's dantian, spreading rapidly to every corner of his body like a rushing river!
This powerful flow of Qi penetrates into the internal organs, embeds itself in the gaps between bones, and merges into the blood!
What's even more peculiar is that this Qi seemed to resonate in a wonderful way with all of Lu Jin's organs and tissues.
And it clings tightly to them, wraps around them, and even... seems to be trying to replace their original material structure?
This feeling...
It bears a striking resemblance to the form he took in the later stages of the [Full Body Magic Particle Transformation] experiment!
It's all about energy deeply penetrating and attempting to reconstruct and replace the form of matter!
Lu Xiaobai subconsciously took a few steps forward, wanting to see more clearly.
Lu Jin, who was in the room, seemed to have also keenly noticed Lu Xiaobai's penetrating gaze.
He was overjoyed, for this was exactly what he wanted Lu Xiaobai to see—the profound mystery of the Triple Rebirth!
He was just about to explain the wonders of this "Qi transformation"...
However, Lu Xiaobai spoke first.
He stared at Lu Jin's pale body, his brows furrowing slightly.
Her voice carried a hint of inquisitive confusion, but her words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly shattering Lu Jin's carefully crafted explanation from the previous night:
"I think..."
"This method of operation and cultivation... is a bit strange."
Lu Xiaobai's voice was calm, yet it was like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating countless ripples.
At that moment, the anticipation on Lu Jin and Lu Lin's faces froze, turning into astonishment.
Especially Lu Jin,
He demonstrated the Triple Reversal of Life, intending for Lu Xiaobai to experience its profound mysteries.
He even had the intention of giving some guidance to the younger generation, but he never expected to receive such a comment.
And what about Lu Xiaobai?
They seemed completely oblivious to the fascinating changes in their expressions.
He seemed to be immersed in his own world of observation, and began to slowly stroll around Lu Jin, who was shrouded in dense white qi.
Those eyes, gleaming with a spirit of inquiry, were like the most sophisticated instruments, meticulously "reading" the trajectory of the triple reversal of life.
His interest grew stronger.
His brows furrowed slightly, as if he were solving a problem with an unusual approach but obvious flaws.
"The person who created this technique probably intended to achieve a perfect fusion of their physical body and their primordial power, ultimately reaching the effect of 'full-body energization,' right?"
Lu Xiaobai paced back and forth,
He seemed to be talking to himself, yet also seeking confirmation from Lu Jin.
Before Lu Jin could answer, he continued his analysis, his speech steady yet carrying an undeniable logical force:
"However, this path... seems a bit unorthodox?"
"Why not choose the ordinary energy that has already been completely refined first?"
"My body is already highly compatible with this form of energy, after all, I cultivate and absorb it every day."
"Then, once the foundation is solid, we can undertake the more difficult and fundamental 'reconstruction of the origin.' Wouldn't that be faster and safer?"
He stopped and looked at Lu Jin with curiosity.
"That seems a bit too ambitious!"
"From the outset, he tried to forcibly transform the energy he had accumulated through cultivation into primordial energy that is extremely difficult to replenish and hard to recover from once damaged."
"And then use this precious primordial energy to forcibly 'replace' the body's substances?"
He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts, and without paying attention to Lu Jin's slightly changed expression, continued talking to himself:
"This kind of cultivation is not only inefficient, but also very difficult."
"Even if it can provide a special boost to bodily functions, it's still not worth it compared to the time required."
"Moreover, this method of cultivation can become extremely dangerous!"
"If the body's tissues cannot withstand the step-by-step replacement of the primordial energy, not only will the 'unfinished' organs shatter instantly, but the primordial energy itself will also..."
Lu Xiaobai didn't finish his sentence, but the unspoken meaning pierced Lu Jin and Lu Lin's hearts like a chilling frost.
Lu Xiaobai is questioning the very foundation of their San Yi Sect!
Finally, he raised his head, his eyes, filled with pure thirst for knowledge and confusion, piercing directly into Lu Jin's pupils, which shimmered like white jade, and asked sincerely:
"Could it be... that this contains a deeper truth that I have failed to perceive?"
now,
The entire training ground was deathly silent.
It was as if even the morning breeze had frozen.
Lu Lin's mouth was open, but her mind was completely blank.
Lu Xiaobai's words almost completely overturned his understanding of this unique skill!
As for Lu Jin, the vast and flowing, jade-white Qi around him was slightly disturbed the moment Lu Xiaobai finished speaking!
The expression on his face, which had previously carried a sense of demonstration and testing, completely disappeared.
Instead, there was an indescribable sense of shock and solemnity.
And a hint of anger was also visible.
Lu Xiaobai's words were like a precise scalpel, directly dissecting the most crucial and dangerous key to the Reverse Life Triple Technique, laying bare the doubts that he had vaguely harbored deep within his heart but had never expressed so clearly before!
"What...what did you say?"
Lu Jin's voice had a slightly hoarse quality that was barely perceptible.
A faint, shimmering white light surrounded him, revealing the intense turmoil within him.
He had never imagined that the fundamental cultivation path of this sect's supreme martial art, passed down for hundreds of years, was...
To be questioned by a teenager in such a calm yet incisive way!
This is a legendary divine skill that can grant ascension to immortality, a triple rebirth technique!
This is the true foundation of their Trinity Clan!
However, Lu Xiaobai's next "answer" was the fatal blow to him!
Lu Xiaobai had his eyes tightly closed.
The body also changes accordingly.