Chapter 1- T

en Levels of the Corporeal Body

Realm

Dali Dynasty, Longyuan Province,it was early morning inside the Fang Clan
manors Wanxiang Garden. the fog had yet to disperse while a group of Fang clan
disciples had already begun their morning drills and Martial Arts training.

The governor of Longyuan Province is also the lord of the Fang Clan. One hundred
years ago, the ancestor of the Fang clan hailed from the foremost Immortal school
within the 10 great sects, afterwards the Fang clan created the Yuhua Style, after
doing so they followed the Dali Dynastys emperor on his mission to conquer the
world.

Qianlongzaiyuan of the Longyuan Province was the capital of the former dynasty,
however after the Dali Dynasty was founded the emperor who had originally wanted
to place his capital there decided that the Longyuan area was too humid which lead to
him give up on the idea of setting up shop in the area.

The heavens under the Dali Dynasty were characteristically kin to fire. The element
Water was naturally restraining to fire, therefore it was unsuitable to set their capital
within Longyuan, as such they chose to set the capital at Lijing to the south instead.

Water characteristically restrains fire, even knowing this the court of the Dali Dynasty
still decided to allow the Fang Clan to take over the old capital. It can clearly be seen
how much trust and affection the court has towards the Fang Clan.

Therefore, the Fang Clan is well known, their territory extending for thousands of Mu.
Within their territory is an area with an extraordinary number of patios and gardens,
the sight of would cause any normal person to be struck with boundless admiration to
the point that they would never want to leave.

On the inside of the Fang Clans manor, the gardens name can be seen immediately. .

Wanxiang Garden, the all-encompassing garden.

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Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng!

The sounds of fists roaring as they cut through the air caused shockwaves to erupt.
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These disciples moved vigorously, as if they were fierce tigers hunting for lambs, as if
lions pouncing towards bulls, as if eagles striking out at hares, as if cranes perched
atop a trees canopy. Specifically, the movements of their four limbs and spine, from
the moment they began to move to the moment they stopped, were similar to five
bows being fully drawn. Their fists extended like arrows, swift as the wind, showing
off the strength of their foundations.

All the while, a pair of eyes could be seen behind a group of dark rock gardens in the
distance, stealthily watching the actions done by the disciples.

Unexpectedly, someone was secretly learning the Fang Clans martial arts.

The owner of those eyes was a fifteen or sixteen years old youth with delicate facial
features wearing a servants gray cloth and cap.

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If I hadnt discovered the waterway that lead directly to this hidden area behind the
rock garden, how would I be able to enter the inner courtyard and secretly learn
martial arts? However, if they find out about this then it's certain that death will be my
only escape. Even so, I, Fang Han refuse to be a servant forever.
........

Fang Han carefully observed the movements of the Fang Clan disciples, memorizing
all of their movements in his head.

No mistake, Fang Han, a servant of the Fang Clan was secretly studying the Fang
Clans martial arts!

Fang Hans father was originally a bodyguard of the Fang Clan, so when Fang Han
was born it was inevitable that he would also be a servant of the Fang Clan, the same
will be true for his own children, and even their descendants. Its simply an

unthinkable act for a lowly servant to sneak into their masters inner courtyard to
sneak around and steal their masters martial arts, an action like that can only be
described as fearless or, more to the point, reckless.

Coming!

In the distant training ground, what reflected in Fang Han eyes was a middle-aged
man wearing a purple gown who appeared causing him to hold his breath for fear of
being noticed.. This man was nine chi tall (about 9.8 m), and walked with an extreme
aura of arrogance and pride, as if he were a tall mountain.. Even with the great
distance between the two, upon seeing the man, Fang Han felt oppressed and almost
stopped breathing.

That man was the Fang Clans number one master Juling Hand Fang Tong, the
illustrious man known to both the north and south who had returned to the Fang Clan
to teach the more advanced youths martial arts.,

To be an Official! There are nine ranks and eighteen levels, from the highest rank
one- Prime minister to the lowest rank nine- local deputies! During practice, we split
ourselves into ten realms. First level cultivating energy, second level practicing force,
third level learning style, fourth level Gentle Force, fifth level godly strength, sixth
level controlling qi, seventh level inner strength, eighth level godly courage, ninth
level spiritual expert, and tenth level godly transformation!

As soon as Juling Hand Fang Tong appeared in his purple gown, the Fang Clan
disciples who were practicing in the courtyard all abruptly stopped their movements
and stoop upright like a pencil in anticipation for his lecture..

Fang Han also stood still, straining his ears as hard as he could to try and listen as
well.

If one can train to the tenth realm of godly transformation, not even five horses can
tear apart your body! Years ago, our Fang Clan had an ancestor who was captured by
an enemy general. They tried to execute him by using the five horses penalty to tear
apart his body, but as soon as he used flexed his bodys power, he pulled all five

horses over, and flew away. That is the power of someone who has reached the tenth
realm, godly transformation!

The sound of Fang Tongs lecture covered the area, the sound of his voice was as
powerful a large bell, conveying the intensity of the story, and causing Fang Hans
eardrum to ache as if they were about to rip.

Even five horses couldnt rip his body apart! What kind of absurd strength did he
have? Can the body actually reach that kind of sturdiness? Fang Han was shocked
inwardly

However! You apprentices shouldnt think that the tenth realm is the limit of the
body, this is only the beginning. The ancestor of our house, had upon receiving the
teachings of an Immortal Style from an Immortal being, became different from other
houses, as he learned that above the mortal body, there are even more godly realms!
Only once one throws off the shackles of the mortal body and enters into the realm of
the divine can one truly laugh at the world below and be considered as king. For our
house, strive to bring glory to our ancestors.

Surpassing Mortality reveals the secrets of the Divine Realm!

Listening to Fang Tongs words, made Fang Han feel as if he had opened a new door
to the world. Although he had been secretly learning martial arts here every day, he
had never heard this kind of lecture before, and was astonished to hear from Fang
Tongs mouth that above the steps of the ten realms, there was yet another set to
climb, a clear vision of stairs steps emerged in his mind.

What is the secret of the divine realm?

At this time, an apprentice asked.

The divine realms secrets, so to speak, are those that shatter the truths that we
know about the mortal world!

Amidst his talking, Fang Tongs eyes expressed a very dignified look: For example,
the mortal body, once trained to the limit, can rip apart tigers, split panthers, and lift
weights totalling a thousand jin1! But can you grab your own hair and lift yourself
up?

To lift yourself up, is that truly possible? It clearly seems impossible, as it defies
common sense.

Another apprentice promptly said.

It is impossible. No matter how great your strength is, there is no way one could lift
themselves up Fang Han whispered.

Only by doing the impossible can an action truly be considered divine! How else
could we consider it divine? stated Fang Tong with a bluntness that struck like a club
to the face.

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Ripping apart the truths of the mortal world, that is the divine! To lift yourself up,
this is the secret to crossing the border of the divine realm! Other than this, there are
also other secrets, such as the ability to spit water and fire, walking on air, controlling
thunder and lighting, and using a flying sword to kill, these are all the secret means of
the divine realm.

Then uncle Tong, have you cultivated to the divine realm yet? asked the apprentices
in succession.

Reaching the divine realm is no trivial matter. The masters who understand the
secrets of the divine realm are all the geniuses of their generations, as for myself, I
have only reached the eighth level of the mortal realm. If anyone amongst you can
practice to the level of the divine realm, I can state with complete certainty that the
position of clan Patriarch will belong to you! Even the Dali Empire will grant any of
your desires in an attempt to curry favor with you!

1 Jin = 0.5Kg

However, crossing the border from the Corporeal Body Realm to the divine realm is
harder than ascending to the sky! If any of you can reach the fifth level of godly
strength in the next three years and manage to draw a thousand Li bow, run as fast as
a horse, only have the strength of a horse is enough to graces of the Fang house.
Alright, the
legendary things I have told to you today are things that you must experience for
yourself , even so I told you so that you would have a goal to persevere towards
during your grueling training! It was to let you know of a possible future of fame and
wealth!

Okay, everyone start training again, longevity crane hand. This is the training
method that was bestowed upon our Fang clan ancestor by the Immortal. You must
thoroughly absorb and cultivate, I will stand here and explain. Remember, you must
train your flesh to the limit, only then can you try to cross the border of the divine
realm, as our ancestor once said, divine power comes from the strength of the mind,
called mana, not only is it vast, but its power is endless! Only by training flesh to the
limit, can your body supply a large enough of nutrients to the mind, and allow one to
feel mana. Without enough strength, dont even think about the divine realm.
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Longevity crane hand
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Fang Han held back the excitement in his heart and began to watch.

Within the next hour, Fang Han secretly listened to Fang Tongs explanations and
obtained full mastery over the martial arts he had learned over the past month, as well
as principles of training the body.

When training the body, there are ten steps that correspond to the ten levels.

The first level, cultivating energy: By maintaining a rigorous schedule and eating and
sleeping well, you develop your body to become vigorous and full of powerful
energy.

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The second level, gathering power: Through running, lifting weights, jumping, hitting
sandbags, kicking, doing squats, tumbling, walking and maintaining balance on poles,

and following strictly the laws of Dharma, train your four limbs, waist, strength, and
gain flexibility that greatly surpasses ordinary people.

The third level, learning styles: By training in all different kinds of styles, allow your
four limbs and waist to connect their strengths, straighten your bones and control your
breath, allowing your body to come together as a whole.

The fourth level,Gentle Force: The entire body, waist, bones, shoulders, back, elbow,
hand, wrist, and palm come together, breath and blood mix. Soft when soft, hard
when hard, firm yet gentle simultaneously. Flexibility and coordination reach their
limit. Swift as an arrow in the wind, as flexible as a civet.

The fifth level, godly strength: Following the entire body learning to be firm yet
gentle, the body becomes increasingly stronger, the arms contain the godly strength of
one thousand jin and the force of a horse, upon moving, the entire body moves
resolutely with the discipline of an army, the sound of thunder emanating from amidst
the flesh.

If one trains to the level of godly strength, then they can be considered top notch.

As for the following levels they are controlled breathing, inner strengthening, godly
courage, spiritual expert, and godly transformation, they are called the five great
levels. Fang Tong did not explain, but Fang Han was not annoyed, for the lecture
allowed him to start training by himself using the techniques memorized by him
during the past month which he secretly listening, analyzing, and basically
understanding how to train.

Through understanding the steps, as long as I put forth my efforts, there will always
be a day where I will shock everyone and toss aside the identity of a servant, Fang
Han knew that through his secret learning he had grabbed an opportunity to forever
change his fate.

Oh no! I forgot that today in the morning, the second lady wanted to ride horses and
go out hunting! She wanted the horse, Thousand Li Snow that I raised. After
listening to Fang Tongs fascinating speech, suddenly something strike his mind
causing him to recall something.

Upon remembering, Fang Han no longer had the want to listen any further, and
stealthily crept down from the fake mountains and dove into the waterway.
Fortunately, no one had spotted him inside the inner courtyard.

It was also fortunate that Fang Tong had yet to reach the ninth level, for if he had,
even without seeing, Fang Han would have been found by senses gained during the
ninth level.