His Arhat Skill had become increasingly profound.
[Arhat Skill: Great Success (99%)]
"After Perfection, the body will be as if coated in gold, and that is the Golden Buddha Arhat!"
In the mirror, Lu Chenzhou, with a mix of masculinity and softness in his demeanor, looked slightly different from before, more subtly sharp. This was the external influence brought about by the harmonious balance of Yin and Yang after opening the 18th Shenmen Acupoint. Of course, the most important function of this acupoint was its slight resistance to the chill of Void Things, which could save his life at critical moments.
Lu Chenzhou shifted his gaze to the other Martial Arts disciplines on the Martial Arts Tree:
[Tiger Shadow Mysterious Steps: Proficient (66%)]
[Iron Crotch Skill: Mastery (82%)]
[Tiger Spirit Divine Fist: Small Success (53%)]
[Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile: 19th Acupoint (38%)]
"This month, Iron Crotch Skill should reach Small Success, eliminating my vulnerability in the groin area; Tiger Spirit Divine Fist will achieve Great Success in the next two months, stabilizing at Tenth Rank; Tiger Shadow Mysterious Steps is likely to reach Mastery after the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition. As for the Heavenly Pile, I can still ensure opening one acupoint every month and a half, hoping to open 30 acupoints by the end of next year... In fact, compared to Martial Arts, the speed of Heavenly Pile Cultivation is currently my greatest advantage!"
For others, the Heavenly Pile becomes progressively harder, but he had yet to encounter any obstacles, and fundamentally, the Heavenly Pile would determine how far a Martial Artist could go.
Many geniuses were stalled by the Heavenly Pile.
He was currently cultivating the 19th acupoint, called the Yemen Acupoint, belonging to the water element among the Five Elements.
Wu Zun said that after opening it, the acupoint in the hands could faintly sense the free-floating moisture in the air around, nourishing the body and greatly reducing a Martial Artist’s dependence on drinking water. After becoming a Martial Artist, one could go a month without a drop of water and be fine. Additionally, physical combat itself consumes a substantial amount of water, and the opening of this acupoint also benefits enduring fights... All in all, it’s crucial!
As Lu Chenzhou was on his way to Chen Jiu’s house, Lufang called.
[Chenzhou, the operation is set for five days from now, any issues?]
"November 8th? No problem."
[Alright, meet at the Pingjiang Police Station on the evening of the 8th.]
After hanging up, Lu Chenzhou murmured:
"Five days is more than enough for the Arhat Skill to reach Perfection."
Three days later, November 6.
Inside the training room.
Chen Jiu stopped the intense training and exhaled a breath of turbid air.
"Reached your limit?"
"Then let’s finish. You are quite tough, enduring my two-hour sessions each day for 36 consecutive days... You’re pretty much at Perfection now."
Lu Chenzhou looked at the Martial Arts Tree.
[Arhat Skill: Great Success (100%)]
His reflection in the mirror was almost entirely coated in a golden film, a hue different from that produced by Golden Jade Ointment, emanating a solemn and sacred aura.
Just like Buddha’s light.
"Take it easy these next two days, give your body a chance to breathe. Your muscles and flesh also need time to heal. You can already be considered a Golden Buddha Arhat. Just rest well over the next week and you’ll be able to replace the copper film with a gold film. This transition period of Cross Training Membrane, I call it ’shedding’."
Lu Chenzhou learned some new knowledge.
"Thank you, Teacher."
"Take what you need. Go back now, and don’t forget to apply Purple Jade Ointment externally... If you cultivate the ’Eighteen Arhats Golden Body Skill’ later, start with Purple Jade Ointment, not Golden Jade. Although effective, it’s less efficient."
"Student is grateful."
Three days later, November 8.
Lu Chenzhou woke up early in the morning.
The first thing was to look in the mirror, his upper body had drastically changed, no longer bearing the bronze film but now shimmering with a legendary golden luster of the golden film.
He looked towards the Martial Arts Tree:
[Arhat Skill: Perfection]
"Hahaha, the strongest Golden Buddha Arhat Body, achieved!"
This Hard Qi Gong took a year and a half.
Regarding difficulty, second-class Hard Qi Gong was indeed much higher than the second-class Martial Arts "Tiger Supreme Fist," and the pain endured during this period was no less than that of the Heavenly Pile.
But all of it was worth it.
Lu Chenzhou forcefully tapped his chest with his fingers, making a loud thud with a force sufficient to shatter the bones of an ordinary person, causing the golden film to tremble slightly.
"It doesn’t even tickle."
He picked up a fruit knife and sliced towards the golden film on the surface of his arm, deepening the force. The film buzzed and trembled, showing great toughness and elasticity, disregarding the blade. Even when Lu Chenzhou used fifty percent of his strength, he could only leave white marks.
Lu Chenzhou muttered to himself,
"Is the golden film this strong? That doesn’t seem right."
His qi-blood was vast, and his strength far exceeded that of an ordinary person, so much so that calling it divine power was not an exaggeration. The golden film, born from Second Class hard qi gong, shouldn’t be able to withstand attacks from sharp weapons.
Suddenly, he had a thought.
"This blade is made of ordinary metal, not hard enough."
He noticed that the fruit knife had already become dull. Such everyday knives, even when used long-term to cut pork, would become blunt and required frequent sharpening.
Let alone the golden film of hard qi gong.
Lu Chenzhou’s face lit up with joy,
"Ordinary cold weapons, unless imbued with Dark Force, have no killing power against me. Even if dozens of armed ordinary people attacked, it would be like a group of chicks pecking, at most causing some superficial skin injuries."
This was the effect he wanted.
If it were another Ninth Rank martial artist, even with a strong body, without cross training skills, they wouldn’t dare to directly counter blade attacks, unless wearing protective gear.
This membrane from cross training was key.
This was no longer as simple as just an outer skin layer, but a protective membrane of flesh formed by mysterious powers from acupoints, possessing some extraordinary characteristics.
This was the fundamental power of hard qi gong.
Lu Chenzhou then brought out the Mountain Lord Fist Blade. At this moment, he began to exert force, and when he used fifty percent of his power, the golden film was torn open like leather.
With an alloy blade that could slice through iron like mud, he was not inclined to harm himself. Simultaneously, the golden film began to heal at a visible speed, like golden liquid flowing.
"Marvelous, truly marvelous."
Lu Chenzhou grew more fond of it the more he looked.
"A Ninth Rank physique paired with protective gear means the ordinary attacks of peers at the same realm pose no threat to me. Only a Ninth Rank Dark Force, weakened through the golden film and protective gear, can perform feats like remote force hits, or penetrating killing internally."
This kind of injury, he could also withstand.
During this, Lu Chenzhou didn’t even need to block or dodge; he could merely withstand the enemy’s attacks and beat them to death with chaotic punches. That’s the violence of absolute defense.
"But I still need to be cautious of high-tech alloy weapons. Also, the supernatural abilities of cultists and Void Things can’t be measured by ordinary standards."
In this world, everything has its antithesis.
Is there such a thing as an absolute indestructible Vajra Unbreakable?
"After the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition ends, I’ll go learn Golden Body Skill from Mr. Chen."
If he could perfect this top-level hard qi gong, that would truly be invincible.
Not even sniper rifles could break through, what terrifying defense that would be.
Seeing the power of the golden film, Lu Chenzhou felt even more confident about tomorrow’s mission.
At this moment, on the Martial Arts Tree, a petal falling from the "Arhat Skill" section quickly gave birth to a divine seed that glimmered with a pale golden light, looking extremely appealing.
[Divine Seed·Vajra Body (Second Rank), resides in the Lao Gong acupoint.
Vajra Glaring, Bodhisattva lowers eyes.
Effect 1: Buddha Wisdom level 2, slightly enhances comprehension of Buddhist Martial Arts.
Effect 2: Cross Training level 2, slightly enhances the innate talent in Cross Training Martial Arts.
Effect 3: Angry Eyes, can intimidate enemies through anger, dealing some real damage to evil spirits.]
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Lu Chenzhou exclaimed.
The effects of the qi gong seed differed sharply from Fist Theory.
Effect 1 unexpectedly enhances comprehension of Buddhist Martial Arts, naturally referring to any martial arts that originate from Buddhism and primarily involve its fist theory.
This scope was indeed vast, even larger than Tiger Form.
Shaolin Temple, Emei, Wutai Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain, Mount Putuo—all main martial arts from these five schools are Buddhist Martial Arts, just like "Tiger Supreme Fist" and "Southern Shaolin Black Tiger Fist" from the Dragon City Elephant Form lineage.
The fist theory of both the Buddhist and Taoist martial arts affected the martial arts structure of Da Xia extensively.
Hence, this special effect was formidable, greatly aiding Lu Chenzhou in future cultivation of "Vajra Lion Roar" and "Eighteen Arhats Golden Body Skill".