Chapter 6: Body Swift As Flying Teal, Tendon And Vein Extension
Deity Descent requires no extra rituals, not even three livestock and five animals, offerings, or incantations.
After all, even the incomplete Water Origin Great Emperor is still a Great Emperor. Why should he feign courtesy to a subordinate deity?
When Chen Shun’an’s gaze focused on things like the Tiao Bao Fish, a message appeared in his mind—
【Deity Descent materials are complete. Select Qing Ji?】
【Yes!】
Chen Shun’an didn’t hesitate. With a thought, an invisible force from in the darkness brushed over the Tiao Bao Fish on the table.
The Tiao Bao Fish was only the size of a palm, covered in thin round scales, but with two particularly distinct patterns on its back, very eye-catching, worth three taels of silver.
At this moment, the Tiao Bao Fish’s body visibly withered and dulled at a speed the naked eye could follow.
In the end, only an empty shell remained, its essence and treasure qi completely dissipated.
A gentle breeze rose from flat ground.
It rustled the lotus leaf, cinnabar, and yellow paper, swirling restlessly, gradually forming the shape of a little person.
Whoosh!
The Tiao Bao Fish’s essence and treasure qi merged into the breeze.
A flash of golden light appeared, and Qing Ji, riding a Precious Fish, wearing a lotus leaf hat, thumb-sized, appeared before Chen Shun’an.
Seeing this, realization dawned in Chen Shun’an’s heart.
To invite a deity to descend, one must prepare a suitable vessel or shell for the deity, be it a clay or grass statue, wooden carving, stone tablet, or even the inviter’s own body!
And he, as the Water Origin Great Emperor, even with his Divine Status incomplete, was no ordinary Divine Being that could borrow just any shell.
So he had to prepare an external object like the Tiao Bao Fish to serve as the Deity Descent shell!
Little Qing Ji’s eyes were lifeless, instinctively bowing three times to Chen Shun’an.
Then it turned into a beam of Divine Light and attached itself under Chen Shun’an’s legs.
Then, a dramatic change suddenly occurred!
Chen Shun’an felt his legs as if swallowed by magma, his bones, muscles, and skin instantly burning, surging with tumultuous blood, making his legs go soft as he directly knelt down.
“I ****!!!”
Chen Shun’an cursed out of control, then quickly restrained himself, clenching his hands, biting the table leg to avoid alerting the neighbors.
Sweat blurred his vision, but Chen Shun’an could vaguely see that after getting his permission, little Qing Ji was.
Diligently drilling holes, Tendon Pulling, and Vein Expansion in Chen Shun’an’s legs.
Chen Shun’an’s leg tendons writhed like mercury; his bones cracked… as if fine-tuning toward greater perfection, more divine-like.
After an unknown time, the transformation completed, the intense pain vanished.
Little Qing Ji turned into a Jia Ma Divine Talisman invisible to others and hid on Chen Shun’an’s calf.
Chen Shun’an looked dazed, his whole body feeling light as he stood up…
Literally.
Chen Shun’an felt his body much lighter, as if a light leap could send him onto the beam.
He quickly took off his pants and examined closely, stunned to find his legs much more elongated, especially the Wei Zhong Great Tendon in the crook behind his knee.
Chen Shun’an touched it with his finger, feeling a scorching, springy sensation—it was clearly much longer!
A tendon longer by an inch extends life by ten years.
The Wei Zhong Great Tendon is a major tendon indispensable for Lightness Skill, Standing Meditation, and all sorts of Fist Techniques!
Controlling the legs, tensing, stretching, relaxing—all rely on this Wei Zhong Great Tendon!
And so-called poor aptitude, inferior Root Bone.
Comes from bodily structures like the Wei Zhong Great Tendon being thin, short, brittle, and fragile due to innate heredity, poor development, or acquired limitations, unable to meet Martial Arts requirements.
But now, Chen Shun’an had achieved Tendon and Vein Extension, ushering in a second spring!
Moreover, the effect hadn’t stopped; that scorching, springy sensation lingered, still subtly transforming.
【Qing Ji · Human Movement Armor Horse: Swift as flying duck, Tendon and Vein Extension】
【Invest 2 points of Divine Power to upgrade to Cloud Movement Armor Horse, elusive as clouds, Tiger Tendon Leopard Vein】
【After Grass Talisman progress exceeds half, invest 5 points of Divine Power to select next Divine Aspect】
Sensing the changes in his body, looking at the information in his mind.
Chen Shun’an couldn’t hide his excitement, gaining even more confidence.
He, plagued by the crisis of a lost foothold, was like clouds parting to reveal sun and moon, seeing the road ahead clearly for the first time.
Chen Shun’an knew the Sacred Dynasty too well: Fist is Power, money is prospects. With fist and money, one has power and a future!
Chen Shun’an wanted it all.
At this moment,
Chen Shun’an’s legs rooted like nails, sturdy and powerful; his formerly hunched shoulders stood tall like a pine.
Then, Chen Shun’an seemed to think of something and silently hunched his back again, resuming his loose, sloppy appearance.
“Things have come to this; let’s eat a night snack first.”
……
The next day.
Ominous omen, sign of financial loss.
Avoid major matters, unsuitable for all things.
After a sound sleep, Chen Shun’an felt refreshed.
Opening his eyes, he waited a few breaths quietly, then suddenly sensed a familiar sensation long absent.
Chen Shun’an got up contentedly, washed up, sat in the main hall waiting for Wan Niang to feed him.
Wan Niang wore a floral-patterned cloth dress today. Though homemade coarse cloth, it was embroidered with careful pink lotus flowers, making her skin glow.
Breakfast was soybean milk, fried dough rings, a plate of door-nail meat pies, and Wan Niang’s homemade pickled radish.
As Wan Niang served the food, she complained to Chen Shun’an,
“Don’t know what’s going on, but grain, rice, oil, and salt in the market all rose in price overnight! Even these door-nail meat pies have nearly doubled! Sigh, these days are getting impossible…”
Hearing this, Chen Shun’an’s heart stirred.
He thought of what San Dezi had said about buying an official post.
If a large amount of silver was concentrated and withdrawn short-term, circulating silver would sharply decrease, boosting silver’s purchasing power while devaluing copper coins—naturally causing prices to rise!
“This might be an opportunity?”
Chen Shun’an suddenly recalled some short-term arbitrage methods from his previous life: buy low, sell high.
Last night, Chen Shun’an practiced Meat Flying Immortal for two hours《》, gaining great benefits.
His comprehension was the same, but his Root Bone had surged.
Details of channeling force that were unclear before, he now left to his legs to practice on their own.
Amid the great tendon’s springing, it instinctively found the patterns of channeling force.
No need to think.
At this rate, wounds heal in two days, return to peak in three, and in seven days, breakthrough to Second-rate Realm would come naturally!
For the first time in this life, Chen Shun’an experienced the freakishness of genius talent!
But once at Second-rate Realm, he’d need various Great Medicines for Bone Quenching and marrow nourishment, via medicinal baths or dietary supplements.
Relying solely on human effort to reach Bone Thunder Sound and Bone Marrow Shock would take at least ten years of hard work.
Must take pills!
And taking pills means spending money to pay-to-win!
Though Chen Shun’an had some family fortune, eating into it would eventually exhaust his savings.
But… Chen Shun’an could hold out!
“No rush, haste makes waste. Side hustles carry high risk. I have no other ways to make money now, but breaking through to Second-rate might broaden my horizons and find other opportunities.”
Chen Shun’an, nearing the age to know destiny, valued his little life highly.
As for harvesting wishes, gathering incense.
Chen Shun’an already had a vague plan in mind.
After all, incense matters were his foundation; whether perfecting the Grass Talisman, or upgrading and selecting Divine Aspects, all depended on incense.
After eating, Chen Shun’an tucked his hands, grabbed his pipe and water pouch, and leisurely went out to duty.
Wan Niang looked at Chen Shun’an curiously.
For some reason, she felt Chen Shun’an was different today.
Confident and composed, strolling at ease…
Most importantly, his gaze on her was direct and forthright, no longer lacking vigor as before.
Wan Niang was surprised: “He’s perking up?”
