After Becoming the Hero's Ex-fiancée

After Becoming the Hero’s Ex-fiancée Chapter 84

Dispelling Love Gu (1)

On the night she broke up with Cui Wang, Zheng Wan had a very strange dream.

In the dream, she felt like she was falling. At the bottom of the fall was unceasing lava, and just when she was about to hit the bottom, she was conveniently pulled into a mud pit by someone, and there were people filling the pit with soil.

Her pretty little feet were buried, followed by her fair, slender legs, then her waist. When the soil reached her chest, she cried and begged the people outside the pit to stop filling it. But it was no use; the soil level kept rising, burying her throat, going past her chin, then finally sealed up her pleas for mercy. When it was just about to bury her nose, a big hand appeared from the heavens, gently lifting her upwards by her hairdo, and she was then uprooted like the willow that Lu Zhishen1 had pulled up by the roots.

In the midst of the severe pain, Zheng Wan woke up.

Therefore, when she heard Granny Jin say that this item was a more powerful and superior “Moistening Essence”, she suddenly recalled the dream——judging from this, could it be that she really was the so-called “enlightened one” that Cui Wang spoke of?

Then, as she thought, if this was the case, who was the benefactor who had pulled her out like a willow in the dream?

Zheng Wan instinctively thought of Cui Wang's impassive and unapproachable face, but immediately rejected the idea, thinking that rather than it being Cui Wang, it was more likely that the Phoenix Jade had formed it itself.

“Granny, what do you mean by ‘open a hundred orifices’?”

All of Zheng Wan's understanding of cultivation came from her dream, and it was this dream that showed the cultivation journey of Cui Wang, from when he returned to the Upper Realms, till when he became a ruthless master. She had swallowed it all without really digesting it, and only observed it superficially, hence, she was actually entirely ignorant about matters related to cultivation——

She only knew that when she cultivated to the level of Great Ascendence, she would be able to transform her body and be one with the Way, and live with the sky.

“Let's start by talking about ‘orifice’.”

“Every human being is born with seven hundred and twenty orifices, of which there are thirty-six life orifices. Those who are able to cultivate, would have one orifice out of these thirty-six life orifices that is able to connect with the external world. As for ordinary humans, that is to say, mortals, belong to the category of ignorant beasts who have not a single open orifice. You lot are naturally born to be incompatible with the vital energy of Heaven and Earth, and no vital roots can develop within your bodies.”

Zheng Wan mused over this thoughtfully; no wonder Granny Jin had said back then that she had an unusual body constitution. Even though none of her orifices were open, she was born possessing vital roots.

“This granny here has lived for so many years, but I’ve seen no more than three people who have a body constitution like yours. It is both a pure Yin body, and one of pure vital roots. By right, it’s an excellent foundation for cultivation, yet, you’ve been born with no open orifices——”

Granny Jin said, “Such people are either transcendental sages, or will live their lives in mediocrity.”

“The previous one that Granny knew of, was that person transcendent or mediocre?”

“The previous one huh…”

Granny seemed to be lost in her memories; not a moment later, she became fierce and snappy again, “Mind your own business!”

“……Oh. Then what?”

“In cultivation, one has to communicate with Heaven and Earth through their orifice. The more orifices one has, the more vital energy one can accumulate. A sea can hold hundreds of rivers; for cultivators within the same cultivation level, those with more open orifices would have greater stores of vital energy. This Bead of Azure Essence of yours can open orifices—compared to regular cultivators, it can save you a hundred year’s worth of practice! The target for the Accomplisher stage2, is exactly set at a hundred orifices.” Granny Jin sighed and continued, “And here I was, thinking that compared to most cultivators, you’re starting out too late. I never expected that there would be such a miracle, and on the contrary, you’d be a step ahead of many others now.”

However, Zheng Wan thought of the time when she was in the illusory realm. Granny Jin had said that the Gray Wolves were in the Centring stage, while Cui Wang was in the Accomplisher stage.

“Then, has Cui Wang also opened a hundred orifices?”

Granny Jin glanced at her pityingly.

“Your ex-lover was born with an immaculate glazed body. An immaculate glazed body means that all seven hundred and twenty orifices are open. Before the stage of Grand Magnificence, breaking through to the next realm would be as easy as eating and drinking. Also, he is already at the Savant stage now.”

“But I'm also in the Accomplisher stage now.”

“In your dreams.”

Granny Jin poured cold water on her thoughts. “Orifices can be likened as the channels of communication between your body and the Universe, but without cultivation, how could one accumulate vital energy? This accumulation of vital energy is also related to one’s vital roots, which can be classified into four grades: low, medium, top and immortal.”

“I've lived for tens of thousands of years, but I've only met one in possession of immortal-grade vital roots.”

A bad feeling came over Zheng Wan; sure enough, she heard Granny Jin say, “And that is that ex-lover of yours.”

“Heaven is really not afraid of pampering its own son to death.”

Granny Jin detected the sourness in her expression. “Didn’t you hate him with all your heart and soul last night? Why are you only being somewhat sour now?”

“It’s probably because...” Zheng Wan smiled merrily, “I used to think he was the sky. I thought that if the sky was gone, the ground would collapse. Now, the ground hasn't collapsed—there are still other paths to take, so naturally, I’ve stopped being angry.”

“Alright, let’s stop talking about these irrelevant things. Your pure vital roots are also very good, they are of top-grade, belonging to the water element, and extremely compatible with this Moistening Essence. They might even be some exceptional transformation. However, before opening your orifices, you need to find a place where there is the vital energy of both Heaven and Earth. This mortal realm is really too filthy, I’m afraid… it won’t be easy to find.”

Zheng Wan recalled the first time she met Cui Wang; of all places, he was hanging out in a crooked-necked tree.