Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 588 - 240: Fourth Realm of Body Cultivation, Life and Death Tribulation

Jiang Xiuqi initially believed that after saying this, Zhao Tuan would realize the madness and danger of such an action.

However, Zhao Tuan in front of him appeared calm, even somewhat puzzled.

"Elder, is this method not feasible?"

"You..." Jiang Xiuqi was momentarily speechless, then changed his tone and said, "Do you know what it means to set up an array within your body?"

"If the array is off by even the slightest margin, you will be in a situation of certain death!"

Zhao Tuan nodded and smiled, "To be honest, Master Shen mentioned this."

"He said that this endeavor is risky, but if successful, I could achieve Fetal Breathing without a Spirit Root."

After a brief pause, he continued, "I trust Master Shen and earnestly request your assistance, Elder."

In Zhao Tuan’s view, this opportunity was extremely rare.

If successful, he would be pioneering the achievement of Fetal Breathing without a Spirit Root.

Thereby setting an example for his Zhao Family and even for cultivators without Spirit Roots across the world.

Jiang Xiuqi was taken aback upon hearing this.

Insane!

They must all be insane!

Over there, a little madman wants to set up a Spirit Gathering Array within his own Dantian, and now here comes an old madman wanting to place a Five Elements Spiritual Array within his vital organs.

Jiang Xiuqi was at a loss as to what to do.

After pondering for a long time, he hardened his heart and waved his sleeve, saying, "I’m sorry, but I am powerless to help with this matter. You should go back."

Zhao Tuan appeared a bit disappointed upon hearing this, but he dared not say much more.

"In that case, I apologize for disturbing you, Elder Jiang."

Zhao Tuan rose and walked out of the great hall, his figure appearing desolate.

Watching his retreating figure, Jiang Xiuqi’s expression was very complicated.

"Young Zhao, even without this method, you can achieve Fetal Breathing with your body without a Spirit Root!"

He shouted in a low voice.

Zhao Tuan paused slightly, showing a bitter smile on his face, and turned back to cup his hands, "I know, but the five pathways of Five Elements Innate Spiritual Qi are beyond my family’s financial means."

"Even if we could afford them, by the time I’ve acquired the five pathways of Five Elements Innate Spiritual Qi, I fear I would already have perished."

Innate Spiritual Qi is inherently a rare Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object.

Adding the conditions of "same quality" and "Five Elements Innate Spiritual Qi" makes it virtually impossible for even a powerful Golden Core Immortal Sect to gather in a short time, let alone the Zhao Family.

Zhao Tuan knew full well he couldn’t wait that long.

"This..."

Jiang Xiuqi was momentarily speechless by his words.

With his Golden Core Realm strength, he could easily see Zhao Tuan’s stable temperament and the abundance of True Essence Spiritual Power within him.

From Body Tempering to Qi Cultivation, he had clearly invested significant effort over the years.

Possessing such temperament but being trapped before achieving Fetal Breathing, unable to progress, only to watch his lifespan slowly run out and die in frustration—thinking about it seemed truly cruel.

Yet even so, the practice of inscribing arrays within the body has practically become an Array Master’s taboo. Throughout history, many exceptionally talented predecessors have attempted it, but none succeeded.

He did not dare take this risk either.

As he remained silent, Zhao Tuan cupped his hands again with a bitter smile and left Yunzhong County City.

Jiang Xiuqi contemplated alone in the great hall for a long time, ultimately letting out a heavy sigh before heading towards the Seven Layer Tower.

On the top floor of the tower, Shen Xiubai remained confined.

Beside him, Luo Yao felt the weak spiritual power within him surging in waves, as if attempting to break the force restraining his body.

"Little one, don’t waste your energy."

"The restriction set by your master uncle would indeed be too unworthy of the Golden Core Dao if you, a mere Qi Cultivation Third Layer, could break it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiubai pleaded bitterly, "Elder Luo, please help me..."

"Help you with what?"

"Help you meet a quicker demise?"

Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Xiuqi’s voice came from the stairs.

Seeing his stern expression and unusual demeanor, Luo Yao got up, cupped her hands, and approached, "Master Uncle, what’s the matter?"

Jiang Xiuqi sighed, then waved his hand to lift Shen Xiubai’s restraint, saying, "You are a little madman, and your great-grandfather is an old madman!"

This sudden remark left Shen Xiubai, newly freed, quite stunned.

"Elder, what about my great-grandfather?"

Jiang Xiuqi said nothing, instead tossing over the jade scroll brought by Zhao Tuan.

Catching the jade scroll, Shen Xiubai examined it closely, a gleam suddenly sparkling in his eyes!

"Brilliant!"

"This method is truly ingenious!"

"Elder, is this... a solution devised by my great-grandfather?"

Speaking eagerly, Shen Xiubai quickly came before Jiang Xiuqi and sat cross-legged, fetching paper and pen from the side, drawing as he went on.

"Using the Five Viscera to correspond to the Five Elements, substituting innate spiritual power with an array to construct the Inner Five Elements Cycle."

"In the future, as a cultivator’s cultivation advances, the power of this Inner Five Elements Array can elevate synchronously."

"This approach could completely replace the harsh requirement for Spirit Root-less cultivators to rely on Innate Spiritual Qi to break through to Fetal Breathing."

"Moreover, my great-grandfather seems to have studied the attributes of our cultivators’ Five Viscera."

"The heart corresponds to fire, the liver to wood, the kidney to water..."

"And there’s the mutual aid of water and fire..."

As Shen Xiubai murmured all of this, he hurriedly sketched numerous lines on the paper before him.

A moment later, he excitedly handed the paper to Jiang Xiuqi.

"Elder, please have a look; my great-grandfather’s idea indeed shows feasibility!"

Although Jiang Xiuqi opposed inscribing arrays on flesh, he was not absolutely rigid or obstinate.

Taking the paper from Shen Xiubai and examining it carefully, he instantly furrowed his brow, adopting a thoughtful expression.