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Sunset Forest wasn't too far from Heaven Dou City. As they traveled, Lu Xian would occasionally check the map to adjust their course, making sure they were on the right path. They were moving at a decent speed.
Even while on the road, they could still chat in the group chat, so it wasn't boring at all.
[Lu Xian]: Lu Xueqi, Naiqi, when you opened your Bitter Sea, did you notice any unusual phenomena?
[Lu Xueqi]: Unusual phenomena?
[Lu Xian]: Many special physiques manifest unique phenomena when opening their Bitter Sea. For example, Ye Hei's Desolate Ancient Sacred Body—the moment he opened his Bitter Sea, golden light shot into the sky, and the sound of waves roared. In contrast, an ordinary person's Bitter Sea is usually lifeless, appearing pitch black or dark green. But Ye Hei's was golden.
[Lu Xian]: What about yours? What color was it?
Lu Xian was quite curious. If Naiqi's Bitter Sea wasn't black or dark green, then there was a high chance she had a special physique.
[Lu Xueqi]: Mine was a faint purple. When I succeeded in opening it, a purple aura surrounded me for a long time, clearing my mind and sharpening my focus. Maybe that's the kind of phenomenon you're talking about?
Lu Xueqi didn't seem too concerned. Whether she had a special physique or not didn't really matter to her.
Of course, if she did, that would be a nice bonus.
[Lu Xian]: I knew it! Your comprehension ability is only a tiny bit below mine. I've always suspected you had a special physique related to enlightenment—someone naturally attuned to the Dao.
[Lu Xian]: Now, it looks like I was right. You're definitely not ordinary. I just don't know which of the 3,000 special physiques you belong to.
[Lu Xueqi]: Are you praising me or yourself? By that logic, you must have a special physique too?
[Lu Xian]: Of course! I'm a Sacred Body, no doubt about it!
There was no point hiding it. Everyone in the group would find out sooner or later, so Lu Xian just admitted it outright.
[Ye Fan]: Huh? Lu Bro, you have a Sacred Body too?
Ye Fan was shocked, but after reading the next message, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
[Lu Xian]: Ever heard of the Innate Learning Sacred Body?
What kind of ridiculous name was that?!
[Ye Fan]: LOL!
[Xiao Yan]: LOL!
[Xiao Yan]: Did you just make that up, Lu Bro? Hahaha! If you were trying to make me laugh, you succeeded!
Both of them thought Lu Xian was joking. The name alone sounded so unserious. But Lu Xian was completely serious.
[Lu Xian]: The Innate Learning Sacred Body's known abilities so far include photographic memory. Any technique, divine power, or even the battle skills from your worlds—I just need to glance at them once, and I'll instantly understand. I can even improve upon them. I'm still testing if there are other abilities.
[Ye Fan]: Wait, what?
[Xiao Yan]: Hold on, bro. You're serious?
[Lu Xian]: What do you think? Smirks
Xiao Yan and Ye Fan thought back carefully. Now that they considered it, Lu Bro really was like that!
He could instantly master even the most complex Dao scriptures. He could modify high-tier battle techniques like it was nothing…
Could this physique actually be real?
Were they the ones who were ignorant all along?
[Xiao Yan]: …
[Xiao Yan]: Damn, I'm jealous… So everyone here has a special physique except me?
[Yan Lingji]: I don't think I have one either.
[Xiao Yan]: Oh, thank god! At least I'm not alone at the bottom!
Yan Lingji rolled her eyes at him.
[Lu Xian]: Actually, I think you both have special physiques too.
[Yan Lingji]: Oh?
[Xiao Yan]: Seriously?
Yan Lingji's eyes gleamed with curiosity. Xiao Yan also snapped out of his depressed state and focused on the conversation.
[Lu Xian]: Let's start with Fire Girl first. You have a natural ability to control flames, right?
[Yan Lingji]: Not exactly from birth. I couldn't do it as a child, but as I grew older, I suddenly discovered I had this power.
[Lu Xian]: As long as it wasn't acquired through cultivation, it's still the same thing. Think about it—have you ever seen an ordinary person just randomly awaken fire-controlling abilities?
[Ye Fan]: Now that you mention it… no, not really.
[Lu Xian]: Exactly! So there's a high chance Fire Girl has a special physique. Once she opens her Bitter Sea, we'll know for sure.
Yan Lingji couldn't help but smile. The way Lu Xian put it, she really might have a special physique!
[Xiao Yan]: Lu Bro, what about me?! Tell me mine!
Lu Xian's reasoning was solid, making it hard to argue against. Xiao Yan was getting excited. If he really had a special physique, what kind would it be?
[Lu Xian]: Fire Bro, your physique is actually insane. You're the chosen protagonist of Dou Qi Continent, and you also possess a Sacred Body!
Sacred Body?!
Xiao Yan was thrilled. A real man should have a Sacred Body!
[Xiao Yan]: Lu Bro, what kind of Sacred Body do I have?
[Lu Xian]: The Innate Perfect Timing Sacred Body!
The chat went silent for a moment…
[Xiao Yan]: Lu Bro, what special abilities does this physique have?
Xiao Yan felt like he was being messed with. But then again, the Innate Learning Sacred Body sounded just as ridiculous.
And yet, that ability was overpowered as hell!
So… was there a chance…
Lu Bro was actually being serious…?
He couldn't let go of that possibility, so he pressed on.
[Lu Xian]: Of course it has abilities! The Innate Perfect Timing Sacred Body ensures that no matter what you do, you always hit the perfect timing. Now tell me, is that special enough? Is that OP enough?
If this applied to everything, including certain… personal activities…
That would be insanely powerful!
[Xiao Yan]: …
[Ye Fan]: Hahahaha! I'm laughing so hard! The little grass spirit thinks I'm having a seizure again! I can't take this!
[Yan Lingji]: …
[Lu Xueqi]: …
Xiao Yan stared at the chat, standing on the edge of a cliff behind the Xiao family estate, looking absolutely devastated.
So out of the five of them, he was the only one without a real special physique?
[Xiao Yan]: Lu Bro, I'm standing at the edge of a cliff right now. If you see my lifeless body at the bottom, what will you think?
[Lu Xian]: Fire Bro, what kind of dumb question is that?! Obviously, I'd think about how to retrieve your soul.
[Xiao Yan]: So you'd save me?
[Lu Xian]: No, don't get the wrong idea. I just think a soul with that much resentment would make an incredible material for refining a Ten Thousand Soul Banner.
[Xiao Yan]: Flips the bird
Sunset Forest.
Ancient trees towered overhead, their dense canopy blocking out even the sunlight. The ground was layered with thick, rotting leaves.
On a hot summer afternoon, the air in the forest was stifling, and the distant roars of restless soul beasts echoed through the trees.
Lu Xian had already entered the outskirts of Sunset Forest, moving swiftly between the trees, heading deeper inside.
"Man, I should've brought the little girl with me. I don't even know where the hell the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well is…"
"This was a total oversight!"
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