A Qi Blood Pill was swallowed into the abdomen, and in an instant, a vast medicinal power exploded within the body.
Zhong Lin started practicing the "Heavenly Treasure Pile" neither hastily nor slowly. With each variation of the Pile Skill, the immense medicinal power seeped into his limbs and bones.
The sound of muscles and bones rubbing together could be heard, and Zhong Lin could feel his flesh continuously tightening as the Qi Blood Pill in his stomach quickly digested.
"Continue, continue."
From before sunrise until the sun was high in the sky, Zhong Lin stood practicing the stance, repeating those dozens of movements countless times.
He had consumed nearly half a bottle of Qi Blood Pills.
Breathing heavily, Zhong Lin was extremely exhausted, his Qi-blood nearly depleted. Just as he was about to stop, he felt something move in his heart, sensing something.
Zhong Lin’s eyes brightened as he felt a slight warmth at the soles of his feet when his Qi-blood was exhausted, a sign of Qi Blood Completion.
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhong Lin swallowed another elixir, and as the heat generated in his abdomen, he once again assumed the Pile Skill stance.
Gradually, sweat appeared on Zhong Lin’s forehead, soaking his clothes, as if his whole body was sweating. The Qi and blood circulating throughout his body seemed to ignite, turning from warm to scorching hot.
A surge of heat rose, and Zhong Lin roared, throwing a punch into the air.
The air shattered under his fist, and the sweat pouring from his body evaporated like steam.
When the sweat cleared, Zhong Lin was drenched, as if he had just been retrieved from the water, but his eyes shone brighter than ever.
The scorching Qi and blood rose from his feet, passed through his knees, hips, and shoulders, until it reached his fingertips.
A muffled sound came from the clenching of his fingers, as if the scorching Qi-blood was about to burst from his fingertips.
Zhong Lin rolled up his wet sleeves and saw that his hands were a deep red, much larger than usual, with each blood vessel swollen, filled with explosive power.
The scorching Qi and blood flowed from his feet to his hands, circulating unimpeded between his limbs and waist, forming a kind of internal membrane under the skin, greatly enhancing his defense.
In addition, the circulation of the Qi and blood allowed for the merging and explosive release of strength from his waist and limbs.
"This feeling... is amazing."
Zhong Lin almost wanted to roar with joy, as it had taken nearly over a month for his Sixth Grade Qi Blood Realm to finally reach Perfection.
Following normal cultivation practices, it might have taken a while longer, but yesterday’s battle with the mutant boar had violently shaken his Qi and blood, allowing him to seize the opportunity to penetrate both legs’ Yongquan points and complete his Qi Blood Realm training.
With Qi Blood Perfection, Zhong Lin was at the pinnacle of power in Black Mountain County. Although Tianyang County had numerous powers, families, gangs, martial arts schools, and the City Guard Army - all intertwined, achieving Qi Blood Completion was rare. No household had more than ten such individuals, and while some forces had more, it was still limited.
These Martial Artists were all mid-level pillars in their families, the weakest still elite leaders, and now Zhong Lin had reached this stage as well.
"Qi Blood Perfection, traversing the entire body, next is the control of Qi and blood’s subtleties, using Qi and blood to nourish the five internal organs, strengthening them - the Fifth Grade Inner Strengthening Realm." Zhong Lin pondered to himself.
He did not leave immediately. Zhong Lin began practicing the Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill’s fist techniques. Now with Qi Blood Perfection throughout his body, he was better able to temper all of his bones and muscles.
Yesterday’s great battle made Zhong Lin increasingly appreciative of this martial art. Its robust bone strength and unparalleled power were enough to make others gape and envious.
After practicing several times, he stopped when his bones started to sting. At that moment, much of his bones had already turned to a jade color; it wouldn’t be long before he truly mastered the Golden Muscle and Jade Bone.
Switching styles, Zhong Lin started leisurely practicing the Five Animals Qigong.
After that, Zhong Lin drew a spear from the adjacent weapon rack and began practicing spear techniques.
Heavenly Treasure Pile, Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill, Five Animals Qigong, Spear.
When he finished practicing all martial arts, the sun was already high.
Skill: Heavenly Treasure Pile (Full Level), Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Full Level), Five Animals Qigong (Full Level) ...
Technique: Hundred Birds Court Phoenix Spear (Beginner) ...
Miscellaneous: Alchemy: Third Grade Elixirs (Full Level) ...
Glancing at the System Panel, sure enough, a new skill appeared in the "Technique" section.
Hundred Birds Court Phoenix Spear
Zhong Lin aspired to be a Weapon Master, mastering every kind of weapon - broadsword, spear, sword, halberd, axe, scythe, hook, fork, spade, staff, whip, club, hammer, and claw - able to overpower others with any weapon in hand.
"Young Master, the water is heated. Do you want to bathe now?"
A maid handed over a towel, her voice full of gentleness.
Zhong Lin took the towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, casually asking, "Did Stone get up?"
"The young master has already had lunch and is in Miss Gu’s courtyard."
Zhong Lin instinctively looked up at the sun with a helpless smile, "Time really flies, what’s your name?"
"This servant’s name is Ying Luo."
Zhong Lin looked at this maid Ying Luo. Short in stature, about 1.5 meters, but her proportions were extremely perfect, slightly plump, with a baby face. Dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth and her skin was fair, reflecting subtly in the sunlight, like a doll but irresistibly wanting to pull her into an embrace and play.
"You, serve me in the bath."
Maid Ying Luo blushed slightly, speaking softly, "Yes."
The maids in the courtyard all knew that their young master liked to indulge them during baths, and whether they could seize the opportunity depended on themselves.
An hour later, Zhong Lin walked out of the bathroom, refreshed, while a servant had already brought up lunch and Deng Yunsheng hurried in from outside.
"Greetings, young master."
"Sit and eat with me."
"Thank you, young master, but I’ve already eaten,"
Zhong Lin didn’t press, instead he asked, "How are things outside?"
"Young master, after the prefectural governor arrived yesterday, he was enraged, ordered the city gates closed, and has been searching the city together with various major forces. The entire Tianyang City is in chaos," Deng Yunsheng responded.
"Hmph! It had to be investigated. To have a mutant beast smuggled under their noses, it’s fortunate the beast was still in its infancy. Otherwise, the whole Tianyang City would be in chaos, with untold innocent casualties."
Zhong Lin snorted coldly.
After returning, Zhong Lin spent the night investigating the mutant boar’s information. This type of mutant beast wasn’t very strong in attack, but its defenses were extraordinary. Its black shell and scale armor were enough to trouble upper third-grade martial artists, and ordinary weapons couldn’t even break its defense.
Facing such a turtle-like mutant beast, if it truly burst forth, the entire Tianyang City would become a laughingstock.
"Any clues as to who is behind this?"
"This... your humble one does not know."
"Ask Mei Weixuan later; the Mei family should know something. Also, send me some Five Spirit Pills later."
Deng Yunsheng was first startled, then delighted, "Young master, have you reached Qi Blood Perfection?"
"Yes, after more than a month, I’ve finally reached Qi Blood Perfection and can begin the next phase of cultivation," Zhong Lin replied with a smile.
"Congratulations, congratulations to you, young master."
Deng Yunsheng was genuinely moved, knowing that their young master, at only sixteen years old, was not only a third-grade Pill Master but had now achieved Qi Blood Perfection, ready to enter the Fifth Grade Inner Strengthening Realm. If this got out, who knows how many so-called geniuses would be shocked.