Chapter 3: Rebirth_2

Soon after, coolness radiated from his whole body, sweet saliva continuously secreting from his lips. Gulp after gulp, he swallowed it into his stomach. Pungent odors were expelled from his pores.

Immediately, he rushed to the riverside, where he eliminated an enormous amount of black, foul-smelling waste in his body. The same black, foul-smelling sweat oozed from his pores. With no second thoughts, he bathed, instantly refreshing his body, filling the air with a pleasant fragrance each time he breathed.

Especially, he noticed something akin to an extra heart within his body; with each inhalation and exhalation, his heart pounded twice. Every beat seemed to increase his strength.

The Nine Orifice Golden Pill was like an extra powerful heart, assisting his original heart in circulating the blood.

As his health improved, his mind became incredibly clear. All the day's experiences came together coherently, and numerous ingenious ideas began to flow through his mind. It was as if a fool had suddenly become wise.

"It's true, the better your body feels, the clearer your mind becomes. A robust body nurtures the mind and stimulates the Divine skill." Fang Han confirmed the martial arts theory he had secretly learned.

"Don't be too happy yet. You've done nothing more than compensate for your original physical deficiencies," Bai Haichen said coldly. "To reach the peak of the Physical Body Realm requires patience. However, you will progress faster than others. From today, you can start intense training, for you have enough nourishment to keep up. Come sit down... I will teach you my martial art, the Seven Stars Fist, and tell you some stories about the Jiaofu Netherworld Map."

Fang Han quietly sat down, listening to Bai Haichen's explanations...

They became deeply engrossed.

But Bai Haichen's voice grew weaker and weaker. In his last words, he said, "All the various boxing techniques of the Starfield Sect mimic the trajectory of the stars. The body connects with Heaven and Earth, strengthening and nourishing itself, to reach the Mystical Realm. Always remember this, and pay careful attention to the tracks of the stars..."

Suddenly, his body stiffened. "Remember! You must go to Yuhua Sect and steal the Feather Transformation Ascension Scripture! Present it to our sect leader! At that time, both you and I will benefit greatly. Also, bury my body discreetly, certainly never cremate it, and keep it intact. Merrit a huge reward in the future, and you will be able to request a condition from the sect leader. To resurrect me. If my body is damaged, I won't be able to resurrect. Remember..."

After his words, Bai Haichen's body hardened! His breath completely cut off, and he died.

"Master, Master?" Seeing Bai Haichen lying on the ground, Fang Han called out several times, but there was no response. He certainly didn't expect this temporary master to die so abruptly.

Although they spent less than two hours together, Bai Haichen had taught him many things and expanded his horizons, making him realize how marvelous the world between Heaven and Earth is.

The Supreme Emperor in his mind, a country, a monarch, an era, billions of people, were merely toys in the hands of the Immortal Sect.

Because Bai Haichen had revealed the truth of the universe to him, Fang Han had some feelings for this temporary master, even though they had known each other for less than two hours.

But what Bai Haichen wanted him to do was very difficult. He had to steal the Feather Transformation Ascension Scripture from the Yuhua Sect, offer it to the sect master of the Starfield Sect, earn great merits, and then ask the Sect Master to resurrect him.

The leaders of the Ten Gates of Immortal Dao had powers that could shake the universe, modify the laws of Heaven and Earth. Each of them had abilities that could destroy nations and dynasties in an instant, their power was immeasurable. It was not easy to steal from them; a mere True Disciple could wipe him out.

"In any case, I must bury the master first. So that the Fang Family won't discover it; otherwise, I will be implicated and killed. Bai Haichen has trained his body to the Tenth Level of Divine Transformation, making his body strong as steel and iron. Even after burial, his body will not decompose. I won't have to worry about the body being damaged."

Fang Han carefully hid Bai Haichen's body, then searched for a hoe, secretly digging a large hole beside the river to bury him.

Bai Haichen's dark gold-colored robe was a treasure woven from "Golden Silk," impervious to sword or spear, water, and fire. It completely covered his body, protecting him from damage.

After he had done all this, Fang Han finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As a small slave in the Fang Family responsible for feeding the horses, although his status was low and it was a tough job to feed the horses at night, he had some spare time to rest during the day. As long as there wasn't a major event like Second Miss Fang Qingwei needing a horse, a small delay wouldn't matter much.

After settling all the work, it was already noontime.

In just one morning, Fang Han's understanding of the world and his own body had undergone revolutionary changes. If not for the constant surge of heat from his heart, and the Jiao Fu Huangquan Map on his hand attesting to his adventure, he might suspect he had merely dreamt it.

The Jiao Fu Huangquan Map was an extraordinary magical treasure left by the Demon Emperor Huangquan of the Devil's Gate. But now, Fang Han didn't know how to use it. Even Bai Haichen didn't know its secrets, so it will remain stored away for the time being.

...

In the deep quiet of night, a person was still.

Lift!

A 30-pound bluestone was hoisted following Fang Han's command. Then he continuously performed squats, crouching to his limit before exploding back up, jumping like a frog.