Chapter 2 Body Of Calamity

Zhi Xuan suddenly looked up, feeling a gust of wind brushing past him from above.

He saw several figures soaring through the sky, riding flying swords like legendary immortals.

His brow furrowed slightly.

“Those people... they’re not affected by the Gravity Domain at all?”

Touching his chin thoughtfully, he paused for a moment.

After a brief moment of thinking, his eyes lit up with realization.

“The gravity only activates if you step on the staircase directly! Those flying above it? They’re completely untouched!”

Without hesitation, Zhi Xuan jumped off the steps and landed on solid ground with all his strength. He walked straight out of the trial area.

“Just as I thought. The moment I left the steps, the pressure vanished!” he muttered to himself, a sly grin forming on his lips.

Looking ahead, he saw Elder Qin and Elder Lin watching him. Zhi Xuan raised his hand and called out cheerfully,

“Seniors, I surrender!”

The two elders exchanged a glance. After a brief nod between them, Elder Lin said calmly,

“Very well. You may take the test again next year, once you’re stronger.”

Zhi Xuan simply nodded. His gaze drifted toward the white-haired woman from earlier. His smile softened before he turned around and walked away.

…

A few minutes later.

Zhi Xuan arrived at a quiet forest. In front of him was a small lake, only about ten square meters across. But the water shimmered with golden light, as if gold dust had been sprinkled across the surface.

Seeing this, Zhi Xuan smiled faintly.

He stepped forward and soon spotted a cave near the lake.

He’d asked around earlier in the city about the golden lake’s location. But in truth, his goal wasn’t the lake itself.

It was the hidden cave behind it—a place even the most powerful wouldn’t dare dream of finding.

Because deep inside that cave… was a priceless treasure.

A small box filled with eight ancient jade stones.

Zhi Xuan stepped into the cave, walking the same path taken by the original protagonist in Zhen Lin Feng.

It might not be 100% accurate, but it was close enough—and way better than searching blindly.

After several minutes of navigating the cave, a soft golden light appeared at the end of the tunnel.

His eyes widened. He sprinted toward it.

When he arrived, he immediately scanned the area—his eyes darting from corner to corner in a panic.

And then… he saw it.

A small, dust-covered box resting quietly on the ground. Its surface was filthy and worn, but its presence was undeniable.

It was about 20 centimeters tall and 50 centimeters wide.

Zhi Xuan knelt and picked it up. He swallowed hard, then slowly opened the box.

A blinding golden light burst forth, flooding the cave with brilliance.

He shut his eyes instinctively.

Moments later, as the light faded, Zhi Xuan slowly opened his eyes again.

Inside the box were eight jade stones, glowing softly.

“These… these are ancient jade stones from the Great Divine War, hundreds of thousands of years ago,” he whispered in awe.

Then he paused.

Wait… now that I have them, what should I do?

Zhi Xuan realized something important—he didn’t even know how to absorb Spirit Qi. He didn’t know the basics.

“Hmm…”

After some thought, he decided not to rush things.

“I’ll leave the jade here for now. I should return to the city and look for a cultivation manual first.”

Just as he stepped out of the cave and took a few steps near the lake, he tripped on a small rock.

He fell forward, his head landing near the edge of the lake with a loud thud.

“Plak!”

Groaning, he pushed himself up. But when he glanced into the water—he froze.

His reflection stared back at him.

He slowly reached up and touched his face.

“This… is me?”

He wore a flowing white robe. His skin was flawless and pale like fine jade, his features soft yet noble. His eyes were crimson, with golden pupils—like a sea of blood wrapped in sunlight.

Long, jet-black hair cascaded down his back.

A strong breeze swept through, causing his robe to flutter majestically.

Zhi Xuan stood there, frozen.

Stunned.

When he finally found his voice, his lips trembled.

He bit his lower lip hard, drawing blood—

Then shouted in disbelief,

“Isn’t this... Gu Qingzhou’s face?!”

Gu Qingzhou—an insignificant side character in Zhen Lin Feng.

But that wasn’t what terrified Zhi Xuan.

Gu Qingzhou was a stepping stone—used by the protagonist to obtain a powerful cultivation technique.

The Eighteen Thousand Xianhu Swords—a divine skill that made the protagonist unbeatable across all nine continents!

Zhi Xuan clenched his fists, steadying his breathing.

“I’m not going to follow the novel’s script,” he muttered.

“I refuse to be a stepping stone.”

He stood tall and gazed into the distance.

“For now… I need to get stronger. Fast.”

…

On his way back to the city, Zhi Xuan asked a few people for directions to the Gu Family Estate.

No one found it strange—because very few had ever seen the Gu Family’s eldest young master in person.

But from a distance, a young girl tilted her head in confusion as she watched him.

“What is big brother doing...?” she murmured.

…

Outside the Gu Estate.

Zhi Xuan glanced left and right, then walked toward the front gate.

The two guards standing there instantly smiled and welcomed him inside without hesitation.

Zhi Xuan didn’t know much about Gu Qingzhou—he only appeared for a few chapters in Zhen Lin Feng.

What he did know was this:

Gu Qingzhou was the eldest son of the Gu Family, one of the Four Great Clans in Qingshi City.

He possessed a Sacred Body known as the Body of Calamity.

Ancient records called it the highest-ranked Sacred Body in the entire continent. But even those ancient texts revealed very little about its true nature.

It was rare, powerful… and incredibly dangerous.

Unlike other Sacred Bodies, the Body of Calamity was nearly impossible to cultivate properly.

But if one managed to harness its power—even gaining just one minor breakthrough—it would allow the user to challenge those in far higher realms!

Unfortunately…

Gu Qingzhou, desperate not to fall behind his peers, had forcefully pushed his way to the Peak Xuan Qi Realm by relying on pills.

The result?

A weak, unstable foundation.

His Sacred Body, once brimming with potential, had become almost useless.

Instead of rising above others, he had reduced himself to mediocrity.

He was no different from a cultivator with no special physique at all.

That was the tragic fate of Gu Qingzhou.

But now… Zhi Xuan had taken over this body.

And he had no intention of repeating the same mistake.

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