Chapter 9: The Inheritance Space — God of Wisdom (3)
He stepped slowly toward the Tablet of Wisdom.
Before he could even get close, his eyelids began to droop. An overwhelming drowsiness engulfed him, and his vision blurred.
He felt unbearably sleepy.
It was as if he had not slept for three days and three nights. If a bed appeared before him now, he would collapse onto it immediately. Even if the sky were falling, he would sleep first.
“No… I can’t fall asleep.”
O’Neil bit his tongue, using the pain to stimulate himself. Leaning forward again, he stretched out his hand until his fingers touched the milky white stone.
Boom!
The instant his palm made contact with the Tablet of Wisdom, a crushing wave of drowsiness swept over him.
He could no longer resist.
He collapsed and fell into a deep, peaceful sleep—complete immersion, complete forgetfulness, as though the world itself had been erased.
He had never slept so serenely before.
“A dream stretching across a thousand autumns… what year is this night?”
In his sleep, he seemed to hear a faint sighing voice.
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Meditation Techniques of the Tablet
The Tablet of Wisdom contained several meditation techniques, including the Sacred Embryo Meditation.
Imagine the body as a crystal filled with impurities.
With every inhalation, air flows in like pure water, cleansing the body.
With every exhalation, the water carries the impurities out.
Over time, the body becomes clearer and purer.
Crystal Meditation was the foundational cycle of spiritual cultivation within the inheritance of the God of Wisdom.
It required meditating upon a crystal image to clear distractions from the mind.
It was considered beginner-level meditation—but mastering it was extremely difficult.
At the Sea of Consciousness, a three-dimensional crystalline embryo appeared—vivid and lifelike, shaped like a serene human figure.
The crystal embryo breathed.
At first, it was filled with impurities. Gradually, it became transparent. Pure. Flawless.
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A mind like a clear mirror.
That was the meditation state.
O’Neil attempted to meditate, but he could not reach the state easily. His thoughts wandered constantly.
This was a common problem.
When meditating, the mind naturally becomes restless. Thoughts surge uncontrollably. Even transcendent practitioners who have trained for years struggle with this.
The mind is not easily tamed.
“Crystal Embryo Meditation begins with deep sleep. Then spiritual meditation. The next step is Embryonic Breathing. Each stage is harder than the last.”
In meditation, a person’s potential develops rapidly. The endocrine system transforms. The body becomes stronger.
The endocrine system is mysterious. Conditions like gigantism or dwarfism stem from abnormalities within it.
When the mind enters deep sleep during meditation, the body becomes tireless and incredibly strong. Hormonal balance is regulated perfectly.
Yet true meditation is a hundred times harder than merely entering deep sleep.
It requires immense willpower to dispel distracting thoughts and clear the mind.
The mind is like a monkey—constantly jumping and shifting. To tame it requires extraordinary perseverance.
Above meditation lies Embryonic Breathing.
Embryonic Breathing is a stage mastered only by elite talents.
It involves completely ceasing mouth and nasal breathing, entering deep hibernation. The body’s cells begin breathing autonomously, continuously strengthening themselves.
Over time, this produces an unbelievably powerful physique.
Of course, one can strengthen the body through nutrition alone. Wealthy children from bloodline clans or hunter clans often consume expensive supplements to enhance vitality.
But this was different.
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O’Neil suddenly woke.
He was still lying on the floor of the abandoned temple, his clothes stained with dust. Yet his energy and spirit felt completely refreshed, as if he had gained tremendous benefits from that sleep.
“So this is the state of Embryonic Breathing…”
He clenched his fists and felt as though he could kill several tigers with a single punch.
A sharp explosive sound echoed as he punched the air.
During his sleep, his vital signs had slowed to an almost imperceptible level. At one point, he had stopped breathing entirely. Yet the fine hairs on his body had trembled slightly—as if his cells themselves were breathing.
Yes.
This was the state of Embryonic Breathing—a form of deep hibernation. Cellular respiration. An instinctive, primal form of breathing.
It was astonishing.
It strengthened cells and unlocked hidden potential.
It was a legendary state—and he had already entered it.
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Yawning slightly, O’Neil suddenly had an idea.
“What if I place the Divine Tablet of Wisdom inside the Sea of Consciousness?”
After careful examination, he placed the stone into his Sea of Consciousness.
Unexpectedly—
Boom!
The moment it entered, a sudden impact resounded, and the tablet’s hypnotic effect activated again.
He sank into deep sleep and entered Embryonic Breathing once more.
His breathing first sounded like a bellows—then stopped entirely.
He entered hibernation.
Yet his cells pulsed with vitality. His endocrine systems harmonized perfectly.
This was the secret of Embryonic Breathing.
In this state, the hormonal system reshaped the body with extreme precision—producing a perfect physique, strong bones, firm muscles, and optimized organs.
Meanwhile, cells absorbed nutrients directly from the air, strengthening themselves continuously.
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When O’Neil awoke, dawn had arrived.
He removed the tablet and examined it again. It appeared unchanged.
But his body had changed.
His focus was far sharper than before. He could sense his breathing, heartbeat, pulse. He could even vaguely perceive his internal organs.
His heart beat powerfully and smoothly.
He leapt to his feet and threw a punch.
Whoosh!
The air exploded.
He gasped in shock.
“How is my punch this powerful? Did my life force already reach the level of a Third-Stage Trainee?”
Only Third-Stage Trainees could produce such explosive force.
The difference between an ordinary human and a transcendent trainee might appear small—but physically, it was a massive leap.
Reaching that stage normally required years of hard training and careful nutrition.
Yet he had advanced dramatically in mere days.
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From that day forward, O’Neil trained relentlessly.
By day, he attended classes normally.
By night, he placed the Tablet of Wisdom within his Sea of Consciousness and entered Embryonic Breathing.
Every time, he entered smoothly.
His internal energy flowed freely. His hormonal system refined his body. His cells strengthened continuously.
After ten days, his transformation was complete.
His pores had tightened. His muscles were firmer. His internal energy pathways were resilient. His bones were pale and dense.
He secretly tested his 100-meter sprint.
Seven seconds.
In just ten days—without expensive supplements.
One evening, while feeding stray cats in the garden, his concentration sharpened.
He could hear insects moving through grass.
The flutter of wings.
Beetles feeding.
Lice crawling through fur.
Even the faint squeaking of sewer rats echoed clearly in his mind.
He could perceive his surroundings without using his eyes.
His mental training had reached the second stage of deep sleep.
But he was still far from the peak of the Third Trainee stage.
Deep sleep required absolute stillness. The slightest movement would wake him.
“It seems reaching the Third Stage will take more time.”
His life force remained at the Second Trainee Stage—but Embryonic Breathing had greatly enhanced his endurance.
Late at night, while others slept, he trained alone in a secluded corner of the garden.
“Hm! Ha! Whoosh!”
After rounds of fist techniques, he was drenched in sweat.
He sat down, activated the Tablet within his Sea of Consciousness—
—and entered Emb
ryonic Breathing.
An hour later, he awoke refreshed.
The bruises from training had vanished.
His mental and physical energy had fully recovered.
He smiled.
“Excellent. I’ve mastered all the physical training cycles I’ve learned so far.”
