Chapter 294: Reconstruction

The celestial movement never shifted according to the will of any being.

At the very least, that was the case on Gaia.

The planet slowly floated in the vast, boundless universe, moving forward at over four hundred kilometers per second under the pull of a stellar body in its galaxy.

Due to the planet's gravity and the force field surrounding its surface, it continued to move at terrifying speeds without affecting those living on it in any way.

It was just like riding in a vehicle moving at high speeds. If the vehicle was stable enough, the passengers would hardly feel like they were moving at all. This illusion would only break if the passengers looked out the window.

At this moment, a person seemed to awaken within this fast-moving planet, raising his head and gazing out at the "outside" world in fascination.

At that moment, he completely immersed himself in the planet's Celestial Magnetic Field, becoming a part of it. In this state, he quietly perceived the planet's celestial movements, felt the flow of the magnetic field, and...

The intersections of this planet within the vast universe and external celestial bodies.

The feeling... it was beyond the capacity of what the human language can describe. The only thing that could come close to describing his state was a single poem.

Traveling eighty thousand miles a day whilst standing still, looking into the distance from a great height and watching the countless rivers of stars a thousand rivers from afar.

[1]"

At this very moment, the secrets of the Celestial Magnetic Field's movement were laid bare before Li Pin, no longer holding mystery.

***

"So I've been putting the cart before the horse all this time," Li Pin murmured.

Even though he had opened the path of the Martial God and could activate the Celestial Magnetic Field with his Lifeform Force Field, he had been utilizing the Celestial Magnetic Field rather crudely. His manner of thinking had been too narrow.

It was like a magnetically confined nuclear fusion facility.

In theory, the concept of nuclear fusion was the key factor in releasing this power, but all this while, he has been deploying the power forcefully, smashing them out at his opponents.

What was this if not putting the cart before the horse?

Li Pin came to a realization.

The true purpose of the magnetic field is to constrain and temper my strength. The key to the path of the Martial God is to bring forth and release my power more effectively.

He looked again at the movement of the Celestial Magnetic Field.

The process was slow, yet it was filled with eternal beauty. It was vast, yet charged with a soul-stirring resonance.

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The curve of the magnetic field fluctuations was so enchanting. The trajectory of the free, effortless movements was so graceful.

He wished to linger a little longer, to look a little closer, to watch with even greater clarity. However, pity, the faint blue glow in his mental spirit world was about to fade.

"I can't wait any longer, or else... I won't have enough energy to reconstruct my body," Li Pin said.

Back when he had been intercepted by Cang Shengdao, Li Pin was faced with two options. He could've merged into the Celestial Magnetic Field, pushed his speed to the extreme, and fled far away, and Cang Shengdao wouldn't have been able to catch up to him.

These threats he had been throwing around? They were meaningless to Li Pin.

However, Li Pin didn't do that; he had chosen the second option—which was to fight to the death!

Perhaps, in making this choice, he had considered showing the world the ultimate power of the Martial God path. Or maybe he wanted to vent his emotions to the world.

But in truth... he simply did not want to retreat. That was all.

The azure crystal within the blue jade amulet had optimization and reconstructive effects. Just a part of its energy seemed capable of regrowing a lost limb. If the entire crystal was absorbed, it could potentially allow someone to resurrect from just a drop of blood.

So, in the eyes of the world, Li Pin, the founder of the Martial God path, had used his final swan song to draw on the Celestial Magnetic Field, unleashing an earth-shattering blow capable of erasing any Legend.

After delivering that strike, his mental spirit completely merged with the Celestial Magnetic Field. He was instantly captivated by the magnificence, beauty, and vastness of its movement.

Seeing that the azure energy merging with his mental spirit seemed stronger than he had anticipated, Li Pin didn't immediately channel the energy in the azure crystal to rebuild his body. Instead, he decided to linger in this state of being merged with the Celestial Magnetic Field to comprehend the power of the Celestial Force.

Having been unshackled from the constraints of time of the mortal flesh and blood, Li Pin delved into the insights around him, forgetting all about time.

Li Pin didn't know how much time had passed when he noticed that the energy in the azure crystal couldn't sustain him, and he was forced to exit this state.

Buzz!

Ripples spread!

In a barren-looking wilderness with barely a tree in sight, a streak of blue light suddenly descended from the sky.

As the blue light formed, countless threads emerged.

Upon close inspection, they were nerves and blood vessels rapidly taking shape.

***

Li Pin quietly sensed this state.

Reconstruction of the flesh....

Due to his "Clairvoyance" gift, he had an extremely thorough understanding of his own body. Every cell was almost projected into his mind.

While this gift did not allow him to rebuild his body from mere atoms, recreating a body from atomic structures provided by energy was within his capabilities.

The energy from the azure crystal handled the atomic combination, while the clairvoyance gift guided the flesh's rebirth, rapidly forming a new body.

However, while performing the flesh rebirth, he paused to think for a moment.

"Cause and effect... What needs to be settled has been settled, and what needs to be repaid has been repaid."

It was time for him to return to himself.

On another note, the azure crystal not only allowed for the complete rebirth of the flesh but also optimized the human body's structure.

Since that's the case.... I can make myself more attuned to the Celestial Magnetic Field.

Li Pin used his gift to guide his optimization, silently changing his internal structure.

The change in internal structure was minor, yet it was enough to grant Li Pin a physique similar to the Thunder-Magnetic Elemental Body.

This is a rare opportunity; perhaps I should add the self-healing gift as well?

Li Pin pondered.

Just as Li Pin started tinkering again, he paused, realizing that only adding the self-healing gift wasn't enough. He was reminded of the comprehensive recovery effect the azure crystal had on his Vitality, Qi, and Spirit.

Soon, he went from adding the self-healing gift to the recovery gift instead. Furthermore, if the self-healing gift was only going to be at level one, the recovery gift was at level three.

Unfortunately, the optimization and flesh rebirth the azure crystal provided worked on an atomic level, so no matter how Li Pin emulated or simulated, he could not fully replicate it.

Other than the Thunder-Magnetic Elemental Body and recovery gifts, maybe I should add another gift... like the enlightenment gift....

Thoughts flowed in Li Pin's mind, but soon, he could only reluctantly abandon the idea.

For one, he had never encountered the enlightenment gift, nor had he met anyone with it. Secondly, the azure crystal's energy was running out. The amount left wasn't enough to do what he had in mind.

Better not go overboard.... This is good enough already.

Either way... as he delved deeper into the "Clairvoyance gift," one day, he would eventually acquire all these talents.

***

Half an hour later, the process was done, and under Li Pin's precise control, the azure glow was fully expended. Not a bit was wasted.

In the middle of the wilderness, a man in his thirties appeared. He was not particularly stunning, but he had a unique charm to him.

The sunlight cast on his chiseled muscles, accentuating the terrifying power hidden within to anyone watching.

"It's a pity... I don't know what a body with qi and blood levels of two hundred or three hundred would look like; otherwise, I could've tried optimizing and restructuring toward that strength...."

With his understanding of cells and micro-manipulation through the clairvoyance gift, he might be able to accomplish this step.

Even if he couldn't... his physique could still significantly improve. He hadn't experienced any increase in physical strength from the reconstruction. He had only obtained a physique similar to that of the Thunder-Magnetic Elemental Body and evolved the self-healing gift to the recovery gift.

Now that Li Pin didn't have the azure crystal to ensure his survival, if another Legendary Mage were to appear, he would have no choice but to retreat strategically.

What exactly is that azure crystal? Even without the Clairvoyance gift, others could fully use its energy and achieve a complete rebirth...

Li Pin pondered.

After a moment, a thought struck him.

Flesh regeneration!? Resurrection!?

His pupils dilated.

Could it be...the Rebirth Ring from the Six Divine Rings, the one which holds the power to bring the dead back to life!?

No, something's not right!

The Rebirth Ring, as rumored, had a cooldown period of two to three years. Once activated, it could completely revive a recently deceased ring bearer back to full health.

The azure crystal, on the other hand, was a one-time consumable.

Maybe... the azure crystal was a divine relic slightly inferior to the Rebirth Ring.

It was all water under the bridge now, however. There was no point pondering over it.

Li Pin inspected himself.

This new body was night and day from his previous body, "Li Pin's" body.

He had modeled his new body based on his previous look back from the Blue Planet. It wasn't an exact one-to-one, however.

After all, no matter what, the "Li Pin" from Blue Planet had only been a Core Force martial artist. He wouldn't have possessed the same level of Vitality, Qi, and Spirit he had now.

In terms of appearance, though, he differed from the previous Li Pin.

To be precise, the newly reborn Li Pin was more aligned with the version of himself that would have reached Martial God on Blue Planet. Just as he had intended when reconstructing himself.

Now, neither the old Li Pin nor the new Li Pin owed anything to each other anymore! He had repaid the kindness owed to "Li Pin." He had also repaid all debts to others, including those from Tianyuan.

From now on, he would be himself again. He would return to being...

"Li Pin."

He whispered the name he had used across two lives.

He no longer intended to return to Tianyuan. Instead, he decided to complete the path of the Martial God on this land, likely thousands of kilometers away from Tianyuan.

But first, he had to solve one immediate problem.

"Let's find some clothes to wear."

1. Extract from a poem by Mao Zedong. The first part reflects the speed at which the planet is spinning and the limitations of human perspectives. The second part reflects the majesty and vastness of the universe. ☜