Chapter 320 - 319: Dream Pure Rebirth
The spirit of Dream Pure was formed based on the remnants of a powerful soul in the Body Integration Realm, and after an inexplicable journey through parallel worlds, her soul was already at the Body Integration Realm level from the day of her birth, making it extremely powerful.
If she was to find an appropriate physical body to merge with, she would be a true cultivator at the peak of the Body Integration Realm.
The ideal body for Body Integration would be one that has just died, its body not yet cold, and according to Dream Pure’s preference, one that is at least 80% similar to her own appearance. After all, Dream Pure’s beauty was well known 800 years ago.
Surprisingly, there was no suitable body among all of Kyushu.
“However, there are some useful things in my Storage Ring. I can use them to refine a complete body.” Jiang Li took a series of things out of his Storage Ring.
Tai Sui, Tianhe Body Shaping Grass, Summer Wood Winter, Five-Color Lotus Root… Each of these heavenly treasures was incredibly valuable and could all serve as show-stoppers at an auction.
Of course, adding the prefixes “Owned by the Human Emperor Jiang”or “Same style as that of Human Emperor Jiang” would inflate their prices even further.
Ji Zhi once told Jiang Li that there was an auction where the “spiritual energy that the Human Emperor Jiang once absorbed” was sold, but it was fined by the Great Zhou for false advertising.
For merchants, Jiang Li’s reputation is an inexhaustible money tree. Any association with him could support an entire family.
However, Dream Pure didn’t know the value of these “owned by Jiang, the Human Emperor” items. She just thought they were rare heavenly treasures.
Even if Dream Pure from 800 years ago, who was proficient in the Dream Path, were to collect them, she would not be able to gather all of them.
“These are too precious,” Dream Pure demurred, feeling that teaching Jiang Li some knowledge of the Dream Path was not enough to deserve these heavenly treasures. Not to mention that he also saved her from the early Emperor.
“They’re all gifts; didn’t cost me anything.”
Jiang Li picked up Tai Sui that was 8,000 years old:” This was gifted to me by the Sky Mechanism Tower on the 300th anniversary of my coronation.”
“This was given by the Luban Sect during the New Year.”
“This was gifted by the Beast Control Sect on my 463rd birthday.”
“This was sent by the Great Wei Dynasty under the guise of celebrating my 230-and-a-quarter-year reign anniversary.”
“…Did the Great Wei Dynasty force this gift on you?” Dream Pure felt that the excuse from the Great Wei Dynasty was far-fetched.
“They’re offering, why refuse?”
“That counts as taking bribes.” Dream Pure teased, not understanding why Jiang Li would accept these things.
Jiang Li laughed: “I just take the money without providing any service, that’s not taking bribes. If they want to give it, it’s their business. I certainly won’t refuse their goodwill.”
Jiang Li didn’t elaborate on why the Great Wei Dynasty gave him the precious Five-Color Lotus earlier and instead took over Dream Pure’s cultivation technique “Big Dream Thousands of Autumns”. This technique directly points to the Heavenly Immortal, undoubtedly an immortal-level cultivation technique.
“It’s a good cultivation technique, no need to change it.” Jiang Li flipped through it and high praises for the “Big Dream Thousands of Autumns”.
Jiang Li patiently studied this profound cultivation technique and memorized it in a few minutes. He calculated how to become an immortal with this cultivation technique under conditions of immortal power, and constructed a body best suited for Dream Pure’s cultivation based on this blueprint.
Refining a body is different from refining artifacts, it doesn’t require high skills, Jiang Li can do it himself.
Tai Sui, Tianhe body shaping grass, Summer Wood Winter, Five-Color Lotus Root, and other treasures were forcibly melted under Jiang Li’s formidable cultivation base, skipping many steps in the process.
Dream Pure watched as her body was created in front of her eyes, it felt very strange.
She suddenly had a thought—if Jiang Li is refining her body, won’t her body be fully exposed to him?
She was just about to voice her objections when she realized that Jiang Li’s speed of refining the body was faster than her speaking. The various materials were merging and already taking human form.
“Hmm, it feels like something is missing.” Jiang Li realized the same problem and took out from his Storage Ring… Oh, there were no women’s clothing in the Storage Ring.
The system store came in handy once again. Jiang Li bought a set of women’s cultivator clothing, and put them on the gradually-forming body of Dream Pure.
Dream Pure looked at Jiang Li strangely. She thought the clothes were taken out from his Storage Ring.
Fortunately, this was just a minor hiccup. Jiang Li finally completed Dream Pure’s body successfully and even added a set of clothes.
Dream Pure circled her new body a few times and was very satisfied. She transformed into a stream of light and merged with her body. She tried moving her limbs and found no awkwardness, as if this was her original body.
Moreover, Jiang Li was able to shape the body’s meridians to suit the circulation of the “Big Dreams Thousands of Autumns”, making Dream Pure even more powerful than she was 800 years ago.
“In terms of body strength alone, it doesn’t lose to Zhang Konghu.” Jiang Li also boosted the body strength. Kong Hu was nearing peak levels of Body Cultivation.
However, if it came to a real fight, Zhang Konghu had extensive experience in close quarters combat, and Dream Pure would still be at a disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat.
Dream Pure didn’t plan on fighting hand-to-hand anyway, it didn’t fit her personality.
She preferred to have her enemies obediently fall into deep sleep, at her mercy.
“Don’t hurry, you still need 49 days to thoroughly merge with your body.” Jiang Li saw that Dream Pure, who had just obtained a body, wanted to try more spells and persuaded her to stop.
This is what Jiang Li had previously told Dream Pure about protecting her cultivation progression.
“Alright, I’m not in a rush.” Dream Pure managed to suppress her eager heart and forced herself to sit down.
She was finally no longer pretending to sit while actually doing a horse stance.
“Not sitting on a chair, but cross-legged on the ground.” Jiang Li kindly reminded her. He had never seen anyone meditate while seated on a chair.
“Oh.” Dream Pure blushed in embarrassment. She was indeed too impatient.
Finally, Dream Pure calmed down and slowly began to feel the wonders of her new body.
The meridians, acupoints, physical body, Spirit Platform… everything fit her perfectly. Even the speed of spiritual energy circulation was 20% faster than her past self 800 years ago.
Strictly speaking, she is only the remnant thoughts of the Sage of the Big Dreams from 800 years ago, not the true Sage of the Big Dreams. Her personality also has subtle differences from that of the Big Dreams Sage, and now that she has a new spirit, she has further distinguished herself from the Sage of the Big Dreams.
But she still wanted to compare herself with the Sage of the Big Dreams, after all, her memories came from the Sage of the Big Dreams.
The 49 days passed in a flash, and Dream Pure opened her eyes, full of vivacity.
She stepped out of the Mysterious Secret Realm, and looked up to see the dark clouds accumulated above her.
Advancing directly to the Body Integration Realm, this was a test from the heavens.
Jiang Li stood by, not interfering with Dream Pure’s Heavenly Tribulation. This was not only a trial but also an opportunity. Only by passing this Heavenly Tribulation could she be considered truly reborn.
If she fails to pass, then he would have to step in.
But Jiang Li had confidence in the body he refined, and also in Dream Pure. This sort of Heavenly Tribulation posed no threat. Instead, it seemed more like the heavens were celebrating the birth of a new soul.
The thunder was deafening, illuminating the mountains. The tribulation fell on Dream Pure, and she withstood it with her pure body.
Before, she could control her body as one would control a puppet on strings, able to move her body around, but her eyes were dull.
But now, she had complete control of her body, as if the Sage of the Big Dreams from 800 years ago, who captivated Kyushu with her stunning beauty and unparalleled charm, was reborn, radiating endless allure.
The tribulation dissipated, and Dream Pure was born anew.