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Chapter 225 The Power of Origin
In the study of the Yuwen family, Yu Wenhua stood by the window with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance at the sky. The sky was clear and cloudless, but his mood was gloomy and cloudy.

Originally he was just a little fellow who had just broken through to the Blood Refining Realm, but who would have thought that he would become a grandmaster in the blink of an eye. He also had the support of the big tree of Xuanbao Pavilion, which made him cautious and he became a thorn in the side of the Yuwen family.

The several killing moves he had prepared became useless after he learned of Cao Ze's true strength.

That kid is growing too fast, he must strangle him as soon as possible!

But where can he go to arrange a killing situation in such a short time?
A fourth-level Grandmaster is no longer a small character. If you want to kill such a person in the county city, you must be at least a fifth-level or even a sixth-level Grandmaster.

"Master, good news...good news..."

Just when Yu Wenhua was at a loss and looking worried, a burst of joyful shouts suddenly came from outside the study.

The next moment, a lively and agile figure rushed into the study.

Yu Wenhua frowned, "How can you be so hasty?"

"Cao Ze has agreed to compete with the Grandmaster of the Wang Family in a grudge match!"

The visitor did not care about Wenhua's rebuke and could not wait to tell the good news. Then, without waiting for Wenhua to ask any questions, he recounted what had happened outside the Cao family compound earlier.

"Hahaha……"

In an instant, the cloudy sky turned clear, and Yu Wenhua couldn't help but smile, and even laughed out loud.

"Well done!"

Yu Wenhua patted the visitor's shoulder with relief, completely forgetting that he had just been scolding him.

Then he turned around and continued to look out the window. It was still the clear, cloudless sky. It seemed cloudy just now, but now it was clear and sunny.

"That boy is really too young. He can't stand the provocation. He actually dared to agree!"

Yu Wenhua sneered, "The Wang family is really good at this. They have helped us a lot."

"Master, could that kid be hiding his strength? Maybe he has the strength of a fifth-level Grandmaster?"

The messenger asked hesitantly. It was really because Cao Ze agreed so readily, so readily that it made people doubt themselves.

Yuwen Hua shook his head but didn't say much. Some things are enough to be known by yourself and there is no need to say more. After all, things have not been done yet.

He felt that his grandson's guess was not unreasonable. The boy might really have hidden some of his strength. Although this was shocking, after all, the boy had already demonstrated the strength of a fourth-level grandmaster. If there was still something hidden, how terrifying would that be?
But if we consider the boy's improved strength, it may not be impossible.

Unfortunately, he didn't know the power of the eight great families in Donghai County. If that kid really thought that the one going up to the ring was just a fifth-level grandmaster, perhaps the Wang family would give him a surprise!

There’s something good to watch!
……

"Ha ha ha ha……"

There was also laughter in the Wang family's meeting room.

"Zong Heng, you did a great job on this!"

The head of the family, Wang Dehua, did not hesitate to praise him and made a promise, "You don't have to worry about affecting your future in martial arts by using the secret technique this time. When the competition with the Luo family is over, I will ask the ancestor to use the Heart of the Ocean to empower you and rebuild your foundation!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Wang Zongheng was overjoyed. It was he who had originally proposed the use of the secret technique. He had already risked his life and was ready to exchange his own future for the death of his greatest confidant.

As members of a family, they enjoy the convenience of the family and have been instilled with the idea of ​​sacrificing everything for the family since childhood. When the critical moment comes, they will not hesitate at all.

But I didn’t expect there would be such a pleasant surprise!
The Wang family and the Luo family's unique skills are not top-notch, and their family bloodlines are also ordinary. The reason why they have been able to produce powerful people in the Dharmakaya realm generation after generation is because of the precious treasure, the Heart of the Ocean.

If he could get the chance to receive the Ocean Heart Initiation and experience the I Ching Marrow Cleansing of the original power, maybe using the secret technique to stimulate potential and increase strength in a short period of time would not be harmful but an opportunity for him!
The other fifth-level grandmaster who followed Wang Yuxuan to the Cao family compound was now filled with regret. If he had stood up at that time, this opportunity would have been his.

Sure enough, opportunities come to those who are prepared.

……

The head of the Tian family, Tian Shigang, who heard the news, shook his head silently and did not comment.

A small lack of patience can ruin a big plan. That kid didn't know how to keep a low profile, so it was normal for him to suffer this disaster. He had seen many such monstrous villains who died halfway.

"My daughter has a different opinion!"

At the side, Tian Yu, who was playing with a carriage model, looked at Tian Shigang with cunning eyes.

Thinking of Cao Ze's performance in the canyon, she knew that Cao Ze was not a reckless person, but rather very cautious.

Never take action if you are not sure. If you take action, it will be earth-shattering and fatal!
This girl was the same one who showed the photo beads earlier.

Tian Shigang didn't take it seriously. The little girl didn't know the terrifying background of the Eight Great Families, so it was normal for her to have such thoughts.

"Father, why don't you take a gamble with me?"

Tian Yu put down the model in his hand and came to Tian Shigang like a cunning little fox.

"Oh? What's the bet?"

Tian Shigang laughed in his heart but did not show it.

"Won't father go to the capital in a few days?"

Tian Yu also came prepared, "If I win, father will take me to the capital, how about that?"

Tian Shigang didn't comment, "What if you lose?"

"If I lose, I won't leave home without permission for three years."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Tian Shigang agreed without hesitation.

"A word is settled!"

Tian Yu gave a sly smile.

Both men thought they had a sure win.

……

At the Gu family, Gu Tiancheng, who was practicing, opened his eyes and listened to the reports from his subordinates.

After a while, he shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and continued practicing.

That kid's talent is indeed terrifying. In just such a short period of time, he has already become a grandmaster. He is only at the eighth level of dragon blood.

Unfortunately, the Gu family missed the opportunity to win him over. In that case, just let him fend for himself.

……

"Young man, you are too impulsive!"

"He's just rejecting a challenge from an old immortal. Let's go and ask him to cancel the fight now!"

"That's right. If he dies in the grudge arena, what will happen to our competition with the Wang family?"

There was a lot of noise in the Luo family meeting room.

"enough!"

Luo Hao shouted loudly, and the conference room finally quieted down.

"This matter was originally caused by my Luo family. Mr. Cao's willingness to help is already a great favor. How can we make sarcastic remarks here?"

"What we should do now is to find a way to improve Master Cao's strength as quickly as possible, or persuade him to give up the competition."

"Improve your strength? There are only seven days. How can it be easy to improve your strength?"

"It's difficult, but we have to do it!" Luo Hao said firmly!

……

In the City Lord's Mansion, it was late at night, and Ye Shijie arrived at a palace without any obstruction.

The most peculiar thing about this palace is that it has no roof, and the starlight in the sky can be projected into the palace without restraint.

When he arrived at the palace gate, Ye Shijie stood with his hands behind his back and did not knock on the door. With the cultivation level of the person in the palace, he naturally knew that he was coming.

About a quarter of an hour later, the palace door opened silently.

Ye Shijie stepped in respectfully, "Master, today..."

"I already know this."

As soon as Ye Shijie opened his mouth, he was interrupted by the old man sitting in the palace.

The palace is not big, but it looks empty.

There was nothing inside except a futon, and on the futon sat a burly bald man...

With this appearance, who could have imagined that he was the master of Xinghui Peak, the lord of Donghai County City, and a powerful being in the Dharmakaya realm?

Ye Shijie was also greatly shocked when he met his master for the first time.

An Changlin looked at Ye Shijie with a smile, "Your Senior Brother Cao did the right thing in this matter. Your Senior Brother Cao has his own plan, so there is no need to worry."

"?"

Ye Shijie's mind was full of question marks. Did his master think that Senior Brother Cao could defeat a fifth-level Grandmaster?
He found it a little hard to accept. Was the gap between him and Senior Brother Cao so huge?
But since the master said so, he could only accept it.

"How's your sword training going these days?"

An Changlin no longer mentioned Cao Ze, but looked at Ye Shijie.

……

Boom boom boom!
As soon as I returned to the courtyard, there was a knock on the door.

"Brother Luo, rest assured. Since I dare to agree, I will take care of it."

Looking at Luo Qingyun at the door, Cao Ze had to explain again.

Although Luo Qingyun found it hard to believe that Cao Ze could defeat a fifth-level grandmaster, after calming down for some time, he realized that Cao Ze was not a reckless person.

In that case,

"Brother Cao, I came here this time to invite you to represent the Luo family in a martial arts exchange with the Wang family."

Luo Qingyun stopped trying to persuade him. "Of course, we won't let Brother Cao make this trip in vain. Regardless of whether we win or lose, as long as Brother Cao agrees, the Luo family will use the Heart of the Ocean to empower Brother Cao once!"

"Heart of the Ocean!"

Cao Ze's heart was shocked. Of course he had heard of the name of this treasure.

The Luo family really spent a lot of money this time.

"I agree!"

Cao Ze had no reason to refuse.

The Heart of the Ocean itself is a treasure of the same level as the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl, but the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl points directly to the Great Dao, which requires gradual comprehension.

The Heart of the Ocean absorbs and purifies the original power between heaven and earth.

Only when one has comprehended the Tao Seed and the physical body has reached the limit of the Blood Refining Realm, can one absorb the power of the origin. Otherwise, at best the foundation will be destroyed, and at worst the body will explode and die.

However, after being purified by the Heart of the Ocean, the original power becomes gentler and easier to absorb. Even a grandmaster can absorb the original power in advance.

This is also an important reason why the Luo and Wang families were able to give birth to powerful people in the Dharmakaya realm.

The body and the soul have always been inseparable. A strong body can naturally nourish the soul, and a strong soul can also guide the body to become stronger.

But for ordinary warriors, the physical body has reached its limit when it reaches the peak of the Blood Refining Realm and cannot grow any further. Even if it grows, it cannot reach the level of the Dharmakaya Realm, and it is difficult to produce a qualitative change in the soul.

Therefore, they can only improve the strength of their souls, that is, comprehend the artistic conception and activate the Tao seeds.

Only in this way can one strengthen the soul and guide the absorption of the original power between heaven and earth to strengthen the body, so that both the body and the soul can reach the Dharmakaya level and become a true Dharmakaya realm power.

However, the Luo and Wang families who possess the Heart of the Ocean can use it to absorb the original power, and through the practice of water grinding, they can upgrade their physical bodies to the level of Dharmakaya. Then, they can nourish their souls step by step and naturally activate the Tao Seed. In this way, they can successfully achieve the Dharmakaya.

Of course, even with the Heart of the Ocean, it is not so easy to push the physical body to the Dharmakaya Realm. Otherwise, the Luo family would not have been in such a state of transition and would have relied entirely on an old and frail ancestor to keep their lives going.

"Generally speaking, receiving an initiation can improve a Grandmaster's cultivation by half a level. Without further ado, Brother Cao, please follow me to the Luo family now."

Luo Qingyun was even more anxious than Cao Ze. He desperately hoped that Cao Ze could improve his strength before entering the grudge arena.

"No hurry, I will go to receive the initiation in a few days after I prepare myself."

However, Cao Ze suppressed his inner impulse.

Absorbing the original power is not an easy task. Even the original power that has been purified by the Heart of the Ocean still needs to be guided by the soul of the person receiving the initiation. This requires at least a perfect artistic conception.

Otherwise, no matter how much original power there is, it will be wasted and dissipate into the world again.

The highest record of the Luo family was a grandmaster who had comprehended the state of perfection of the eight gates, and his cultivation level was directly raised by one level when he received the initiation.

Unfortunately, that disciple never returned after going out eight years ago.

The Luo family never thought that a top grandmaster would disappear silently like this.

Otherwise, in eight years, with that person's talent and ability, he would have achieved a Dharma body, and the Luo family would have been able to make a smooth transition.

Everyone in Donghai County knew about this, and Cao Ze naturally understood that the state of mind was crucial to absorbing the original power.

Now his Tao seed is about to be completed. Only by waiting until it is completed and then receiving the initiation can he maximize the gains.

"That's...ok."

Luo Qingyun was very puzzled. There were only seven days left before the Grudge Arena. Shouldn't he receive the initiation as soon as possible so that he could use the remaining time to familiarize himself with his rapidly increased cultivation?

But after hesitating, Luo Qingyun didn't say much, because he suddenly realized that he really seemed unable to understand the genius's thoughts.

Time passed slowly, and these days Donghai County fell into an eerie silence, like the calm before the storm, and everyone was waiting for the fight that was destined to not be peaceful.

Time seems to be fair to everyone, but at the same time, some people need to be busy making a living and can only take a break from their busy schedule, while others can devote themselves wholeheartedly to their favorite careers.

Time is not so fair!

Cao Ze obviously has the qualifications to make time fair to him. During these six days, he has been fully concentrating on comprehending the Chaos Spirit Source Pearl.

"Dao Seed, give me some more!"

Finally, in the night, looking up at the starry sky, Cao Ze had an idea.

In an instant, it seemed as if there were stars flowing in Cao Ze's eyes, and it seemed as if the laws of the origin of heaven and earth were flowing.

About a quarter of an hour later, this faint vision disappeared and everything returned to complete calm.

Cao Ze thought about it and appeared outside the yard. He thought about it again and returned to the yard.

The gap between the entry level and minor success in the Dao Seed stage is much greater than Cao Ze had imagined!

It's time to receive the Ocean Heart Initiation. Considering the time, it's just right!

(End of this chapter)