The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 175 - 173: Four Divine Beasts

Chapter 175: Chapter 173: Four Divine Beasts

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"Time passed, and eventually, the Four Divine Beasts decided to enter eternal slumber. They had already buried their original bodies far beneath the surface of this world, and with their remaining energy, they created four massive mountain ranges, dividing the continent into four equal parts. These four sections represented the locations of their bodies. In the center was a grand castle they built when they first arrived in this world. Each Divine Beast designated their eldest offspring as the inheritor of the Four Beast Palaces in the continent’s center. It was there that they passed down their legacy, as well as some of their power and the right to lead their kingdoms. Once the ceremony concluded, they returned to their initial dormant state and entered eternal sleep."

As these final words were transmitted, a wave of sadness and longing washed over Yan Xiaobao. Although these feelings didn’t belong to him, they deeply influenced his emotions.

Yan Xiaobao wasn’t a slow person; he immediately understood this was part of the Phoenix’s story.

’The offspring did well and lived peacefully for several millennia. Civilization flourished, and humans began cultivating their inner strength. However, four thousand years ago, someone deceived the descendant of the Sky Blue Dragon and used his power to seal away and exile the leaders of the Beast Clan from this world.’

This time, he felt a mixture of hatred, regret, and pity as he grasped part of the reason why the Phoenix had ultimately become a hairpin.

"Are you the eldest offspring of the Vermilion Bird?" Yan Xiaobao asked, determined to confirm his assumptions. He had many questions he needed answers to.

"That’s correct," the Phoenix replied with a proud tone, and Yan Xiaobao understood he had every right to feel proud.

’Then why are we trapped in a baby’s body instead of one that matches our age?’ Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but ask. For a twenty-four-year-old man, being stuck in an infant’s body felt entirely surreal. frёewebηovel.cѳm

’Why don’t you try being sealed in a hairpin for four thousand years?’ The Phoenix snorted, ’At the time, I had nearly no power left. Only a small portion of my strength remained when we merged. Now that we share a vessel, I’m unfortunately restricted by this arrangement,’ he continued disdainfully.

’Hey, don’t complain about the body. You chose it!’ Yan Xiaobao laughed, pointing at the incredibly arrogant Phoenix. Every time the Phoenix displayed his displeasure, Yan Xiaobao felt an odd sense of satisfaction.

Though Yan Xiaobao was intrigued by the Blue Phoenix hairpin, he was somewhat repelled by this self-proclaimed Phoenix. It was hard to explain why he felt this way, as he couldn’t come up with any valid reason; yet, something about the Phoenix irked him.

That said, Yan Xiaobao truly loved hearing about this new world he had ended up in. Especially the story of the Four Divine Beasts made his heart race with excitement.

The Phoenix also had good reasons for his arrogance. Not many could claim to be the firstborn offspring of the Fumilion Bird.

"I didn’t have many bodies to choose from," the Phoenix replied. ’You should be grateful. If I hadn’t helped you reincarnate, you’d still be trapped in the Netherworld, with God only knowing how long this world will last. You wouldn’t even be able to remember anything from before.’

"You’re the one complaining," Yan Xiaobao said, laughing as he heard the Phoenix try to convince him to be grateful.

’Shut up. Do you want me to continue the story?’ Hearing this, Yan Xiaobao decided not to argue further and waited for the Phoenix to proceed.

"The last time I was here was four thousand years ago, so I have no idea how the kingdoms are divided now, nor who controls what. But I do know cultivation—that’s one thing that never changes."

When he heard the word "cultivation," Yan Xiaobao’s interest piqued even further. He had practiced cultivation in the past, though he had never found it particularly useful.

"Every place in this world is infused with the essence of heaven and earth. Everyone has something called a dantian. Within it, people can refine the essence of heaven and earth into Qi and store it in the Qi spiral. Cultivators increase their strength by gathering essence and refining it into beneficial Qi. Refinement is the first step in cultivation in this world. The better the quality of Qi, the better the results. There are three dantians in the body, but if you’re strong enough, you’ll only need access to the latter two."

Yan Xiaobao thought, as the bird explained, that he was thoroughly confused. Within a short period, the Phoenix had explained quite a lot about this world, leaving Yan Xiaobao with little understanding of the matter. All of this led to a slight headache.

’It’s not my fault it’s confusing!’ the Phoenix said unapologetically, quickly continuing his monologue and leaving Yan Xiaobao no time to digest the previous information.

"Alright, listen carefully. Cultivation personnel are divided into ten ranks, each rank further split into nine levels. The first rank is Student, followed by Disciple, and then Practitioner. These three rely entirely on the lower dantian, refining essence into Qi."

After this, the voice paused for a moment, prompting a smile to appear on Yan Xiaobao’s infant face.

Although the Phoenix claimed not to care whether Yan Xiaobao understood, he still paused and allowed Yan Xiaobao a brief moment to digest the provided information.

"If a person has sufficient Qi quality and a certain cultivation talent, it’s possible to break into the rank of Master," the Phoenix continued in an assertive tone, pretending the earlier pause had never happened. Yan Xiaobao found it amusing but chose not to comment on how the Phoenix acted aloof yet was actually quite considerate.