Novel Full Chapter 2286: Body Abuse
Chapter 2286: Body Abuse
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After eating lunch and a short rest, work continued in the afternoon. Zhao Hai continued to dig stones by hand, but stopped when he reached a thousand jin. He then went to Elder Xing’s cave and said in a deep voice, “Elder, Zhao Ling is here for an audience.”
Elder Xing’s voice came, “Come in.” Zhao Hai then entered Elder Xing’s cave. Elder Xing was sitting on the ground on his knees, he looked at Zhao Hai and said, “What is it?”
Zhao Hai said in a deep voice, “Elder, this disciple has completed today’s tasks, am I free to do anything in the remaining time?”
Elder Xing was stunned when he heard Zhao Hai. Then he nodded and said, “That’s right, you can do whatever you want as long as you complete the task for the day. But remember, you must get up and eat dinner.”
Zhao Hai replied, “Yes.” After saying that, he cupped his fist to Elder Xing then turned around and left Elder Xing’s cave.
After leaving Elder Xing’s cave, Zhao Hai didn’t return to the cave to rest. Instead, he went to a cliff face. He glanced at the cliff face and nodded. This cliff face was a protruding section of the mountainside, square in shape, protruding more than a meter wide. Zhao Hai stood there, nodding in satisfaction. Then he stretched his body, stood in front of the cliff face, and stretched out his arms. His arms lashed at the cliff face like two whips, and a series of cracking sounds could be heard, showing how hard Zhao Hai had hit it.
The commotion Zhao Hai made naturally alerted the others. The cultivators who were quarrying stones stared blankly at Zhao Hai, unable to comprehend what he was doing.
After a while, one of the cultivators finally came to their senses. He turned to look at the pile of ore beside him. The pile of ore was enough for today, but he wanted to mine more so that he could have an easier time in the future.
Actually, Zhao Hai was unaware that many cultivators at the mines have stopped mining altogether. As their strength increased, they had accumulated vast amounts of ore. In the end, they no longer have to do anything, they simply handed over their stockpile.
For years, generation after generation, Forbidden Path Sect cultivators toiled and trained before entering the mines. Then they would work themselves to the bone in the initial period and spend the final period idly wandering around, only eating when it was time to eat. They had already accumulated enough ore to get through each day. The final period in the mines was simply for rest.
The sect did not object to this approach, which led the cultivators to believe that this was actually the sect’s intention, which was to make them mine desperately in the early stages and then give them time to relax in the later stages.
However, Zhao Hai’s actions opened the eyes of the cultivators, who suddenly remembered something. They were mining ore here, but at most, it only strengthened their bodies. Apart from their hands, the rest of their bodies hadn’t come into contact with the ore. Therefore, while their physical strength increased, the defensive capabilities of other parts of their bodies remained unchanged.
What Zhao Hai is doing is essentially using his spare time for training. He’s allowing his physical potential to be fully developed, which included his defensive capabilities.
The cultivators suddenly understood why not all disciples of the sect have to undergo a year of ascetic training. Why some entered the inner sect while others were left to wait in vain in the outer sect. This is because their approach was fundamentally wrong. The sect knew they had plenty of free time, but that free time was not for them to idly wander around, it was for them to cultivate.
Watching Zhao Hai repeatedly strike the mountain wall with his arms, the cultivators from the Forbidden Path Sect all showed shame on their faces. Then, one of the cultivators stopped mining because he had mined enough. He also ran to the mountain wall and began to strike it with other parts of his body.
Once one does it, another follows suit. After one cultivator did it, the other cultivators followed. And in no time, the valley was filled with the sounds of striking the mountain walls and muffled groans.
To be honest, Zhao Hai was a little surprised to see the cultivators doing the same thing as him. But he didn’t say anything and continued his training. After training his arms, he trained his legs, and then his body. He used his body to slam against the mountain wall again and again. Although he was wearing iron armor, it was still very painful, but he did not stop because he knew that only in this way could he maximize the potential of his body.
At this time, Elder Xing came out of his cave. He looked at the people outside who were torturing themselves against the mountain wall and was slightly taken aback. Then, a rare smile appeared on his eternally unchanging expression. He murmured, “It seems I need to give them some strong liquor. Meat without wine is really meaningless.” After saying that, he turned around and went back to his cave, never appearing again.
As night arrived, Zhao Hai finished exercising every part of his body before stopping. Then at this time, Elder Xing’s voice rang out, “Time to eat!”
Upon hearing Elder Xing, many cultivators collapsed to the ground. They had been gritting their teeth and persevering. To be honest, this kind of self-torture cultivation really tests one’s willpower. If one’s willpower is even slightly weak, they would probably give up immediately. After all, this kind of cultivation is voluntary, no one forced them.
However, these people also knew that if they didn’t collect their food during mealtime, they would have to eat double the next time. So, one by one, they dragged their nearly broken bodies toward Elder Xing.
At this time, some people had already received their dinner from Elder Xing. It was still a piece of raw, bloody meat. However, in addition to the raw meat, Elder Xing also gave them a small pot. This small pot was not big, and if it were used to hold wine, it could only hold about half a jin (250 ml) of wine. The cultivators who received the small pot were all stunned, but they did not dare to ask Elder Xing anything. They simply took the small pot and silently walked to the side. After finding a place to sit down, they opened the small pot.
As soon as the small pot was opened, a strong aroma of wine wafted out, it was so intense that it gave one a slightly smoky feeling. Normally, most people wouldn’t like such a strong wine. But for someone who eats raw meat every day, this aroma was undoubtedly the most wonderful scent in the world.
The cultivators couldn’t resist picking up the wine and drinking it in big gulps. They hadn’t tasted this flavor in a long time. They could finally taste something other than raw meat.
However, before long, the cultivators regretted it. The amount of wine was far too small. There was only a small amount, which was barely half a jin (250ml). For these cultivators, they could finish it in just a few gulps. ꞦãȱᛒË𐌔
But that wasn’t the end. Right after they finished their drinks, they felt as if their bodies were on fire, burning from within, and their mouths seemed to be breathing fire. Most importantly, they felt their minds becoming unclear, clearly signs of intoxication.
These cultivators couldn’t believe what was happening. They were cultivators, after all. Although their spiritual energy was sealed, they were still body cultivators, with bodies physically strong. Half a jin of wine? Impossible! But the facts were right in front of them, they were drunk. They had no choice but to believe it.
Then at this time, they heard Elder Xing say, “Eat all the meat, or you eat double the amount.” The cultivators were startled, then glanced down at the bloody meat in their hands. And without a word, they devoured it in a few bites. They didn’t really taste anything, but the burning sensation in their throats disappeared as soon as the meat entered their mouths.
However, they were all a bit drunk now and didn’t care about anything else. They all ran back into the caves, collapsed and fell asleep immediately, sleeping soundly like never before.
Unlike the others, Zhao Hai opened the wine and smelled its aroma. He knew it was no ordinary wine, but a very strong medicinal wine. He had the Space analyze the wine, and the result was that it was a medicinal wine that could heal hidden injuries in the body, and its effects were even more effective for body cultivators.
Naturally, Zhao Hai wouldn’t waste it. He ate with relish, taking a sip of wine and a bite of meat. He discovered that eating with this method not only eliminated the burning sensation in his mouth that comes with strong liquor, but also transformed the originally bloody and unpalatable meat into a uniquely sweet flavor thanks to the wine, making it no longer unpalatable.
This discovery made Zhao Hai very happy, because this way he would no longer need to communicate with the souls of animals to eat meat. Although that would be more convenient, Zhao Hai always felt a little awkward, it was as if he had suddenly become a wild beast, which was not a good feeling.
After finishing the last piece of fresh meat with some wine, Zhao Hai stood up, looked at the sky, and slowly walked back to the cave. Then he found a place to lie down. The mine was filled with snoring, and most people would have a hard time falling asleep. But Zhao Hai was no ordinary person, his mental strength was extremely powerful, and he automatically blocked out the noise.
The night passed silently and Zhao Hai woke up early the next morning. As soon as he opened his eyes, he could still hear the snoring all around him. He couldn’t help but smile faintly and stand up. To be honest, he had basically slept on a rock all night. However, given his physical strength, he was fine, just a little uncomfortable.
After coming out from the cave, Zhao Hai stretched his muscles and bones, then went to a stream next to the cave to wash up before returning to the mine. He then clenched his fists and practiced a very ordinary set of fist techniques to stretch his muscles and bones.
Before long, people started getting up one after another. After getting up, they all felt their bodies enveloped in a warm current, which was indescribably comfortable. Moreover, despite how much they had abused their bodies yesterday, they felt no pain at all today, which was really strange.
Although they are body cultivators with incredibly strong recovery abilities, it’s important to remember that their spiritual energy has been sealed. Without spiritual energy to help them recover, their recovery speed will be significantly reduced. Normally, if they had cultivated like they did yesterday, they would be in pain all over today. However, they feel very comfortable now, without any pain. This surprised them slightly, but they immediately thought of the pot of wine from last night.
They realized that the wine Elder Xing had given them the night before was no ordinary wine, it could actually help them recover. This discovery filled them with elation, and they all excitedly ran out of the mine. However, as soon as they came out, they found Zhao Hai practicing his boxing. The boxing Zhao Hai was practicing wasn’t any particularly advanced style, it was a very common, unremarkable style called Dragon Fist. It was a style of boxing that all cultivators in the True Spirit Realm knew.
When cultivators first started practicing, in addition to cultivating spiritual energy, they would also practice Dragon Fist. In terms of offensive power, Dragon Fist was certainly nothing special, but it was a style of boxing that stretched muscles and bones and increased strength. It was an absolutely essential introductory style of exercise for cultivators.
Everyone looked at Zhao Hai in confusion, wondering why he was practicing this set of dragon fist techniques. However, after watching for a while, they stopped watching. After all, the dragon fist was too ordinary. Even if you practiced it in a fancy way, it was still dragon fist, nothing special. The cultivators also went to the stream to wash up.
After washing up, they stretched their muscles and practiced some boxing. Then Elder Xing started serving breakfast, which was still raw meat, but only raw meat, without any wine.
The cultivators didn’t say anything. They wouldn’t dare ask Elder Xing for wine. In this mine, Elder Xing was like a god. If they dared to disobey him, the punishment would be severe. Furthermore, don’t even think about taking revenge on Elder Xing after your strength recovers or your status rises. That’s impossible.
Elder Xing is one of the Supreme Elders of the Forbidden Path Sect, his cultivation is unfathomable. And the status of a Supreme Elder isn’t something to be taken lightly. Even if you become a core disciple in the future, you still can’t take revenge on a Supreme Elder. If you dare to take any action, even as a core disciple, the sect will punish you. Therefore, for these cultivators, Elder Xing is their god. Obeying him obediently is the only thing to do, there’s no point in thinking about anything else.
After eating, the workday began again. Just like yesterday, Zhao Hai dug stones directly with his hands. After he had dug enough, he went to the side to practice by himself. However, today someone else had dug enough stones and went to practice earlier than him, making the whole mine lively.
Just as the cultivators expected, Elder Xing gave each of them a pot of wine again that evening, the same amount as yesterday. However, unlike yesterday, they didn’t drink the wine in one gulp. Instead, like Zhao Hai, they ate the wine and meat in small bites, and only went to rest after finishing their meal.
Days passed by like this, and people seemed to get used to this kind of life. They operated like machines. During this time, some people left the mine because their time for ascetic training was up, while others came to train for ascetic training. The number of people in the mine did not decrease at all but increased instead.
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