Chapter 124: Divine Transformation

Ye Mei had settled into Dragon Pool Villa after her arrival. Tasked by An Susu, she was preparing to lead Chen Yuyi to the Medicine King Sect, a location so secluded that it would be impossible for anyone to find without a guide.

Everything happening in the outside world had become irrelevant to Chen Yuyi; ever since he locked himself in his room, he had not stepped out once.

The mother and daughter, the little bunny and her mother, had recovered well after a day or two of rest, and Qi Yun had passed on the Marrow Cleansing Pill and cultivation techniques to them. Beyond being overjoyed, Yuan Xiang felt immense gratitude toward Chen Yuyi. Knowing he was in seclusion, she channeled that gratitude into her cultivation. She understood that for a weak woman, having the opportunity to learn such skills to protect herself and her daughter was a rare blessing, so she practiced Chen Yuyi’s techniques with great diligence. The little girl, still young, did not fully understand the techniques, but because she knew they were taught to her by "Brother Yi," she practiced them with earnest effort regardless.

Inside Chen Yuyi’s room, the Flood Dragon King had finished refining all the medicinal herbs. This time, it did not consume all the White Sun Pills, setting some aside for Chen Yuyi. After consuming the pills, its vitality surged, and its strength seemed to have undergone a qualitative recovery.

"Don't say I didn't save any for you, Chen Yuyi. I refined three hundred White Sun Pills in total and kept fifty for you. That’s more than generous, wouldn't you say?"

Chen Yuyi’s mouth twitched slightly. "That is indeed generous."

"Haha, fifty is more than enough for someone at your level. Enough talk—you can start digesting them now, but be careful. Start with one."

Chen Yuyi didn't argue; he picked up a White Sun Pill and swallowed it. Instantly, the medicinal power began to spread. A wave of heat diffused from his stomach, permeating his tendons and bones before rising to his brain, making his head feel as if it were melting.

"Such powerful energy!" Chen Yuyi shook his head, feeling both intoxicated and incredibly comfortable, as if he were drifting upon the clouds.

"Naturally. The potency of this White Sun Pill is far greater than that of the Azure Fall Pill. It seems you can fully digest this now. Take a few more and cultivate quickly while the medicinal energy is still active!"

Chen Yuyi immediately swallowed two more pills and began practicing the Origin Spirit Transformation Technique. As he did, he moved his body, performing his fist techniques. He was in a strange state—neither fully drunk nor fully awake—resembling the movements of a drunken fist. All restless thoughts vanished, leaving his mind as calm as still water.

*Crack, crack, crack!*

With the continuous movement of his physical body, a fierce, tide-like surge of blood and energy rushed into his brain.

Half a day passed, then a full day, then two. Chen Yuyi shifted between the drunken-fist-like movements and seated meditation. He continuously refined his body and spirit, resting only when exhausted, then resuming the moment his vigor returned. He completely lost track of time. Under such high-intensity cultivation, his mind grew clearer, and his understanding of his own brain deepened.

*Whoosh!* Suddenly, Chen Yuyi’s clothes billowed, and the windows rattled violently as a fierce wind whipped through the room, the air surging like a tide.

*Boom!* His blood and energy surged sharply. Chen Yuyi’s face flushed red as he sensed a mysterious region within his brain. His entire body trembled—he knew he had finally stepped into the final stage of the Physical Realm: the Divine Transformation!

"So this is the Divine Transformation realm. It is truly marvelous. I can feel a boundless source of strength within my body, and my consciousness is filled with powerful mental energy," Chen Yuyi murmured.

Divine Transformation! To reach this is to transform the spirit. One more step, and he would reach the Supernatural Realm, truly entering the path of the immortals.

"Haha, not bad. You didn't disappoint me; you’ve finally reached the Divine Transformation realm. However, after this stage, a person’s appetite will grow immensely, and their digestive capacity will become incredible. Eating one or two cows a day will be no challenge. Do you feel hungry?" the Flood Dragon King laughed with a raspy cackle.

Sure enough, Chen Yuyi’s stomach began to rumble loudly.

"I feel incredibly hungry. I can’t take it; I need to eat something. I feel as though I could swallow a whole cow." He had never felt such hunger; he suspected that if a living elephant were placed before him, he would devour it whole.

"Wait! What is the point of eating ordinary food? From now on, you must consume White Sun Pills, Grain-Fasting Pills, or Essence Pills every day. I’ve put those in the storage space for you," the Flood Dragon King continued. "This means you can no longer eat anything from the mundane world; that way, no impurities will build up in your body. You are, for all intents and purposes, a god compared to ordinary people. Have you ever seen a god eat common food? Doing so would only burden you. You must now treat pills as your meals to replenish your essence and blood while rapidly increasing your strength, or you will slowly deflate like a leaking balloon!"

"Ah?" Chen Yuyi was truly caught off guard, his mouth agape. No wonder the Flood Dragon King had always emphasized the importance of pills.

"Now you see how vital pills are. I’ll tell you one more thing: beyond the Supernatural Realm lies the Longevity Realm. In the Physical Realm, one eats meat; in the Supernatural Realm, one consumes pills; and in the Longevity Realm, one consumes spiritual essence! By then, pills will no longer satisfy your needs, and you will require celestial energy!"

"There are higher realms beyond the Supernatural? Requiring celestial energy?"

"Indeed. The path of cultivation is endless. But it is too early to tell you about that; I shall explain it when you reach the Supernatural Realm."

Chen Yuyi nodded. It was true—even for an ordinary person, the path of learning in life was endless, let alone the path of cultivation. He grew more determined; no matter how far he could go, as long as he moved in that direction, he would have no regrets in this life.

He immediately swallowed another White Sun Pill, and the intense hunger vanished instantly.

"You must pace yourself with the White Sun Pills. Try to eat one every three days to make them last. If you feel hungry, eat the Grain-Fasting or Essence Pills; there are plenty of those for now. I should also tell you that these pure-yang pills have another use: powering magical artifacts."

Chen Yuyi recalled the Flood Dragon King mentioning this before, but since he hadn't owned any artifacts then, he listened intently now.

"Why are they called magical artifacts? Because they possess incredible power. When a person uses their own internal energy to drive them, they can barely unleash one percent of that power. But if you use pills, combined with your own control, you can unleash the artifact's full potential. However, the consumption of pills is enormous. Use this only as a last resort. Do you understand now? To a cultivator, pills are food. If you ever reach a point in this world where you cannot obtain pills, your path of cultivation will come to a standstill."

"Understood. Let’s head to the Medicine King Sect and turn their secret vault upside down!"

Having broken through to a new realm, Chen Yuyi’s confidence soared. He wondered who in this world could stop him now.

When he stepped out of his room, it had been three days since he entered. Everyone was astonished at his appearance; Chen Yuyi exuded an aura of even greater power. Perhaps Qi Yun and Yuan Xiang couldn't have sensed it before, but after their own diligent cultivation and the consumption of the Marrow Cleansing Pills, their perception and discernment had transcended the ordinary.

Seeing him, the little girl ran up and grabbed his hand. "Brother Yi, you’re finally out!"

Chen Yuyi ruffled her hair. "Little Bunny, have you been a good girl and listened to your mother?"

The little girl, who had been rubbing against him, suddenly lifted her head. With a serious expression on her small face, she said, "Brother Yi, please don't call me Little Bunny anymore. I’m energetic and lively now, a cute little girl, not a rabbit. My real name is Ruan Nuoxi. You can call me Nuoxi!"