Another 2 years passed in a flash
Du Qianyao is 10 years old now, 34 rank Soul Elder with three Black Soul Rings.
Due to years of intense tempering and nourishing his body, he is almost 170cm(5'6" feet) tall, and can twist neck of Soul Master under 4-ring with his hand, except for defense-type or unusual strong one like
Tang Wulin.
Qianyao stretch his body and sigh, "Sweet time sure flies fast when you didn't pay attention, now where is that old man". he look around for some shady old chef who promised to take him for a rebirth.
'Oh right, he goes to that place to give me the thing.'
Not long after, a rustle sound of something cut through the wind come. And a large red Mecha dive down and land infront of him.
"You brat! You sure have uncommon brain to think of absurd plan like this."
Qianyao nods and admit, "I do have some not so normal brain, but it worth the shot right?"
Mu Ye hesitates, "Is it really okay? In history of our Sect, no one even dare to entertain the thoughts of doing this again after the 98th Sect Master experiment with it and failed results in tragedy."
Qianyao looks troubled and say, "Come on Old Man, don't discourage me like this, Body Forging is the most suitable solution for this plan to work that Sect Master just took the wrong way trying to refine it directly."
Mu Ye furrows eyebrows and sigh in resignation, "Fine, BUT, if there's a sign of you exploding, I'll immediately intervene but that will affects your heart meridian and suffer incurable internal injuries unless Holy Spirit Douluo personally help you."
Qianyao smile and say cheerfully, "Aw don't be like that Old Man, being a worrier won't do. Let's hurry and continue with the glory and dream of our Sect!"
"Fine fine if you're in such a hurry to die then let's go to internal pond, i've prepared for your first Body Forging a week ago."
Mu Ye led Qianyao into the secret room inside Body Sect deepest mountain, they reach a large room with a glitter light of many jars and jade boxes with a glowing rainbow pond in the middle.
Mu Ye introduce, "This is the Forging Pool used specifically for Body Forging Pratitioners, I amass a lot more treasure of life-attribute to suit your ridiculous plan week prior."
Qianyao look around in wonder, "How much is needed for each Body Forging attempt?"
Mu Ye smirk, "Atleast 20 years of Body Sect annual income that didn't include many Heavenly Treasure that each of them worth more than your entire organs sell for.
Qianyao gulp, "So that why Golden Arhat Body are said to possessed Body Sect centuries of resources."
Mu Ye laughs, "That's right, it's the supreme arts of Body Sect that passed down through many generations with no more than dozens of succeeded practitioners in entire history of the Sect, born and bred by the heavens, Leakless Golden Body! A body with no impurities and pure like pearl of the ocean. Any genius that successfully cultivates it is worth even centuries of Body Sect treasure!"
Qianyao pump both his fists in the air and motivate himself, "Alright! One step closer to greatness with pain is nothing!"
Mu Ye smile in satisfaction and take out a fist-size glowing piece of emerald cystal, "Here the thing you want, i've already begged Zhen Hua to join in refine it energy to be more docile, be grateful to your Uncle Master now, he suffered a light internal injuries and delay his work by many months."
Qianyao take it before bows and promise, "I swear to go and express my gratitude for Uncle Master if I succeed, and if I failed I shall drag my broken body to kneel before him and apologize."
Mu Ye shooks his head and beckon, " Success or fail depends on your own from now on, go in the pond, we'll begin now."
Du Qianyao stepped into the pond with only his pant and exhaled — long, deep, as his soul power sank inward. His skin glowed faint green, trigger his Martial Soul, and his Heart — his very body — began to resonate.
The energy in the room begin to flow into the pond.
Life energy in the pond slowly seep into his body.
With each breath, his pulse slowed.
His heart slowly grows quiet.
With each second, his soul power flow to his hands.
And then—
his heart stopped.
The world silent and darken. Not in sound or sight — but in sensation.
Life did not flee his body. It gathered.
The stillness was broken — in the chest where the beating of life should be.
And into the heart slowly driving in his chest is, the Life Gold.
Mu Ye thought 'Phase 1: Fusion Initiates'
Like a drop of divine water falling into a dry earth, the Life Gold sank into his chest with a faint boiling sound, sliding through skin and muscle as though they were mist. No blood. No wound. But his back arched — and his face contorted.
His body was tearing itself apart and mending together with energy of Heaven and Earth.
Pain.
Agonizing, burning pain — not only of flesh, but rejection.
"Gghhhhhh—!!" His teeth clenchs tight in a silent muffled scream. The Life Gold was gnawing him inside out with it immense life energy, it was sentince, but not quite intelligent like a living being,tearing into his soul and memories, seeking greed, selfishness, impurity.
And he showed it none, only desire to live deep in his brain,he may show a carefree persona but he fear death too.
Du Qianyao did not resist.
Only seek acceptance
He did not force control.
Only helps and support
He opened himself.
Show it his hearth.
Every scar and wound, hopeful life, every worry— he laid bare for it to see.
And slowly, the shard stopped fighting.
Mu Ye eyes lit up and thought, 'Phase 3: Martial Soul Guidance'
Under Mu Ye's guidance and manipulation, a secondary soul circuit formation had been inscribed beneath Qianyao — one that only Body Sect' Successive Masters could activate.
Now, Qianyao' Martial Soul — his body — began to guide the Life Gold like a current carrying molten ore to a furnace, his burning heart.
From his bones to vessels, the energy flowed… and then—
It reached the heart.
There, the final trial awaited.
The Life Gold melted down, not with heat but with purification, becoming a radiant fluid that filled his heart's chambers.
Mu Ye excitedly thought, 'Phase 4: Rebirth'
Mu Ye's voice broke the silence, uttering a pray.
"Beat, damn it! "
And in the stillness of pond, Du Qianyao's heart pulsed — once.
A wave of golden light exploded outward.
Not strong. Not harmful.
But beating with rhythm and alive.
His body glowing a gold-white aura and golden pattern emerge around his body.
Mu Ye stare in shock and disbelief, "Impossible! Is it really this miraculous?!"
Trees outside the mountain bloomed out of season. Flowers opened without sun. Even birds stopped to watch.
Qianyao exhaled hot air and his body lifted off the empty altar, floating in midair, behind him a halo of emerald crystal and mist-like gold light.
Then, he dropped — landing on one knee.
Breathing.
Alive.
Awakened.
He excitedly look at Mu Ye.
Mu Ye stepped forward and looked into his disciple's eyes like he saw an alien.
"From this day forth...." Mu Ye say in a dazed, "you are no longer just my disciple… You are the Living Legend of the Body Sect."
Du Qianyao stood slowly.
His aura no longer roared like a warrior's. It flowed, like a quiet river with no end, endlessly regenerating, harmonizing with the world around him.
The fusion was complete.