First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 252: "Cicada Awakening"

There was a disciple surnamed Hu on the Xingchen Peak, with exceptional aptitude for cultivation.

It is said that whenever this person activated his cultivation technique, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth would surge into his body uncontrollably. In less than twenty years, he had already advanced to the later stage of the Qi Gathering realm.

However...

His physique was extremely weak, so weak that even calling him "fragile as a breeze" would be considered a compliment.

Peak Master Zhou Shili, along with several elders in the peak, tried various methods to strengthen this disciple's physique.

But whether it was the blood-nourishing elixirs, body cultivation techniques, or precious treasures that could enhance the physical body, it was difficult to effectively strengthen his physique.

Not long after reaching the seventh level of the Qi Gathering realm...

This disciple surnamed Hu perished because his body couldn't withstand the immense spiritual power within him, causing his Qi Sea and meridians to collapse!

In Shen Mo's eyes...

This person's aptitude should have reached the level of a "cultivation genius" or even higher.

But in terms of physique, it was a gray "weak and deficient."

Without the Destiny Panel, the basic destiny one is born with is predetermined and difficult to change!

Even if this disciple made his body strong and powerful through the consumption of elixirs and cultivation techniques...

His basic destiny would still be "weak and deficient."

Under the same conditions, including realm, consumption of elixirs, and proficiency in body cultivation techniques...

Compared to other cultivators, he was ultimately like an egg against a rock!

...

In the history of the Mingyue Peak, there was also a female disciple surnamed Su.

Her physique, aptitude, and intelligence were all excellent. Moreover, her appearance was exceptionally outstanding, to the point where it could be described as "enchanting and captivating."

Even after more than two hundred years, rumors about her still circulated among the disciples of Mingyue Peak!

It is said that back then...

Ever since she joined the Linjiang Sect, she had been constantly involved in conflicts and troubles!

Countless peripheral and inner disciples were jealous and resentful of her.

After she became a female elder of Mingyue Peak, her senior brothers under her master were all captivated by her, leading to a big fight.

In the end, only one person survived... but he was captured by the Enforcement Hall and executed according to the sect's rules!

Devastated by this, the disciple left the sect and traveled in the world of cultivation.

As a result, she was targeted and taken away by a powerful rogue cultivator!

Her master fought against this rogue cultivator for several days in order to save her, finally killing the thief.

Afterwards, her master, due to severe injuries, perished upon returning to Mingyue Peak!

This disciple surnamed Su was heartbroken and secluded herself within the sect, rarely leaving her residence.

But almost every disciple who had seen her could not forget her... causing Mingyue Peak to be filled with turmoil and endless disputes!

Even the former Peak Master of Mingyue Peak, the ancestor of the Shi family, was somewhat troubled!

He took ruthless measures and dealt with a group of troublemakers, but he couldn't stop this trend.

With a determined heart, this disciple used a sharp blade to disfigure her face.

She cultivated body cultivation techniques, making her figure rough and unattractive... only then did she find peace!

She lived a lonely life until she died of old age in her own cave.

And this was all because her appearance was too outstanding.

And because her other basic destinies couldn't support such beauty.

In addition...

There were those who had great luck but lacked ambition, wasting their cultivation.

There were also those with extremely bad luck, leading a life full of hardships and ultimately achieving nothing.

There were those with extraordinary wisdom who died young.

There were also those who were dull and had no chance of cultivating the immortal path.

...

"I have the Destiny Panel, such a great opportunity. When improving the basic destinies, I must be careful and cautious!"

"With so many precedents, there is no need and it is not appropriate to focus on just one basic destiny..."

"Progressing together is the right path!"

With these thoughts in mind, Shen Mo directly allocated his destiny points to "physique."

【You consumed 10 points of Fate, attempting to promote your physique, but failed.】

【You consumed 10 points of Fate, attempting to promote your physique, but failed.】

【You consumed 10 points of Fate...】

Last time when promoting the basic Fate, it cost quite a few points.

This time, the promotion was just like before, with consecutive failures!

Shen Mo was already accustomed to it, his expression unchanged, continuing to consume Fate points.

Until the tenth attempt at promotion!

【You consumed 10 points of Fate, successfully promoting your physique.】

【Congratulations, your physique has been promoted from Innate Martial Bone to Dragon and Tiger Body.】

At the moment of successful promotion, Shen Mo felt as if he had undergone a complete transformation.

Originally, he had cultivated the "Dragon Elephant Blood Demon Body" and the "Three Heads and Six Arms True Immortal Technique," making his physical body as powerful as a mid-stage second-order demonic beast!

But, this was achieved through postnatal cultivation.

Looking at it as a whole.

His physical body was like a majestic palace.

Various elixirs, body cultivation techniques, and so on determined the style, appearance, and structure of this palace.

And the basic Fate [Physique] was the material that forged the palace!

A seemingly ordinary palace, one built with ordinary wood and bricks, while the other was cast with gold and jade.

The two couldn't be compared at all!

"Gurgle..."

Shen Mo slightly circulated his blood and qi, and a sound like surging mercury could be heard.

At the same time, his organs, meridians, and dantian were tempered as if in heavenly fire and earth springs, full of vitality!

With every movement, there was an incredibly terrifying force.

"I feel... that even without using immortal techniques or magical treasures, I can tear apart a peak second-order demonic beast."

Not just an ordinary peak second-order demonic beast.

But the most powerful among demonic beasts, known for their formidable bodies!

With more than seventy-two Fate points remaining, Shen Mo didn't hesitate and continued to attempt to improve.

But this time, he used the points on the [Talent] Fate.

【You consumed 10 points of Fate, attempting to promote your talent, but failed.】

【You consumed 10 points of Fate, attempting to promote your talent, but failed.】

【You consumed 10 points of Fate...】

Six consecutive failures, ultimately unable to promote to a purple-grade basic Fate!

"Enough! It's already great to successfully promote [Physique] to the blue grade."

"One last chance, let's use it to draw a special Fate!"

Thinking this, he opened the Fate Pool.

With a thought.

In the next instant, there were only two points of Fate remaining.

At the same time, dazzling golden light flickered, and the information of a special Fate appeared before his eyes.

【Cicada Perception (Green): The cicada senses danger before the wind blows, allowing you to sense danger ahead of time.】

"Huh?"

Shen Mo's eyes brightened, feeling a sense of surprise as if he had found a treasure.

Whenever there was some cultivation, when danger approached, cultivators would always have an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

But this warning was sensed by the cultivator's five senses and divine consciousness.

And not knowing where the danger came from, it would give rise to a sense of foreboding, similar to a "sudden impulse."

For example, when a cultivator enters a tomb full of traps, even though they haven't seen the danger yet, their divine consciousness has already sensed various subtle signs, thus giving a warning.

In other words, you must already be in a dangerous situation, and your divine consciousness must not be deceived... in order to sense the impending danger!

In the cultivation world, there are too many methods to deceive a cultivator's five senses and divine consciousness.

Most formations, prohibitions, immortal techniques, and techniques that conceal one's presence can make people completely unaware.

But this special Fate, Cicada Perception, is somewhat different.

From its description, it should truly give the wearer the ability to foresee danger and disasters in advance.

(End of this chapter)