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Chapter 13: Little Odor, Unrivaled in Physical Training
Chapter 13: Little Odor, Unrivaled in Physical Training
Li Che calmly held his wine cup, savoring the warm, aged yellow wine.
The rich, slightly astringent aroma filled his mouth, but his mind had already drifted to the vast land where the Dao Tree stood tall.
When his daughter turned one, the Dao Tree bore fruit.
The Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra]!
This was the second Dao Fruit Li Che had obtained. The first one, [Heavenly Craft], had enhanced his woodcarving talent, allowing him to secure a livelihood in this world.
He became a woodcarver at Xu's Woodcarving Shop, moved into the Xu family compound, and ensured his daughter, Li Nuanxi, grew up safely until her first birthday.
Li Che understood the importance of Dao Fruits.
So, he had been eagerly anticipating the second Dao Fruit, and now it had finally matured!
[Dragon Elephant Vajra (Dao Fruit): Dragon-like flesh, indestructible like Vajra, unrivaled in physical training]
The information about the [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Dao Fruit flooded his mind like a tidal wave.
In an instant, Li Che felt his blood and qi surge, and his flesh seemed to undergo a profound transformation.
If he chose to, he could actively stimulate the Dao Fruit to induce even more dramatic changes in his body.
However, with Old Chen sitting beside him, Li Che didn't entertain the thought of exploring the special abilities of the Dragon Elephant Vajra just yet.
Dragon-like flesh, indestructible like Vajra, unrivaled in physical training!
Li Che's heart swelled with excitement, and he drank the yellow wine in one gulp.
This was a Dao Fruit that could enhance his martial arts!
And it was exactly what Li Che needed now!
This Dao Fruit not only confirmed the reality of receiving a Dao Fruit every year on his daughter's birthday but also made Li Che realize he needed to do everything in his power to protect her and ensure her safe growth.
Even more so, he wanted to see her achieve immortality!
Li Che's heart skipped a beat. If his daughter could achieve immortality and receive a Dao Fruit every year...
How many Dao Fruits could he accumulate, and how powerful could he become in the future?
"Hey, you've become quite the drinker, haven't you?" Old Chen looked at Li Che, who had downed his cup in one go, with a curious expression.
Li Che smiled and his gaze softened as he looked at his daughter, Xixi, who was toddling around in her walker. "Before I knew it, the little one is already one year old..."
Old Chen's lips curved into a smile, and his loving gaze returned to Xixi.
"Yes, she was so tiny when she was born, and now she's grown so much."
"I don't have any children or grandchildren... but this little Xixi, she's really taken to me."
Old Chen finished his cup of aged yellow wine, feeling refreshed and all his worries washed away.
From now on, Xixi would be his beloved granddaughter!
Seeming to understand Old Chen's words, Li Che refilled his cup, and they clinked glasses before drinking.
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Training Ground.
Snowflakes danced in the air.
Several figures were training fervently on the ground, their blood and qi surging, dispersing the snow around them.
Li Che changed into his training clothes and made his way to the training ground.
In the distance, two figures saw Li Che and immediately stopped their exercises, exhaling warm breaths.
Zhao Xuan, with her slender figure and long black hair tied back, looked efficient and smiled. "Master Chen, you're here?"
"Isn't it Xixi's first birthday today?"
Wang Zhengping, who was also training, smiled. "Zhao Xuan and I were planning to go to the banquet after our training."
"Ha ha ha, you must go. On Xixi's first birthday, you can't forget to bring gifts as her uncles and aunts," Li Che laughed.
"The banquet is at the Spring Breeze Tower in the outer city. They've sent their chefs and staff to take care of everything. I have nothing to do, and Xixi has been taken by Old Chen, so I came to train."
Wang Zhengping nodded. "A banquet at the Spring Breeze Tower, looks like we'll have a feast tonight."
After a few more words, the three of them resumed their training.
The second shopkeeper, Xu Beihu, had once said that if they wanted to achieve perfection in their training, they would need to train diligently for two years. If they were lazy, it might take even longer.
Thus, the three of them did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
Li Che was considerably older than Zhao Xuan and Wang Zheng, being twenty years old and a few years their senior. If he didn't work hard, his age would catch up to him, and his martial arts progress would slow down as his vitality waned.
Therefore, Xu Beihu had said that the most important aspect of physical cultivation was diligence—racing against time.
In the past year, Li Che practiced in the morning, carved wooden statues in the afternoon, and attempted to create mechanisms at night. It was a busy but fulfilling life.
He also continued to refine his skin, and now he had reached the minor completion stage of skin refinement. In terms of progress, he was even a bit ahead of Zhao Xuan and Wang Zheng.
Although Xu Beihu said that physical cultivation didn't heavily rely on talent, there were still subtle differences.
Now, Li Che had come to the training ground to test the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.
Gripping the stone lock, his internal blood and qi surged, and the boiling blood rushed through his flesh, striking his skin and causing it to instantly turn red, the temperature rising, and waves of heat rolling out!
At the same time, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, as he channeled his blood and qi, seemed to be thoroughly activated, beginning to hum and vibrate! Instantly, a notification appeared before his eyes.
[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 1, 1%)]
Joy flashed in his eyes, and an invisible force spread throughout his body, impacting his skin as if he had experienced thousands of strikes in an instant, rapidly accelerating the skin refinement process!
Originally at the minor completion stage of skin refinement, Li Che felt his internal strength surge, his skin becoming incredibly tough, and a faint glow shimmering. With the activation of the Dao Fruit, he had advanced from the minor completion stage... all the way to the perfect stage!
Unlike the Immortal Craftsman Dao Fruit, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit's maturity could be achieved through diligent practice!
In other words, it could be "liver" out!
Li Che was overjoyed. With a thought, the faint glow on his body vanished, and the powerful aura was completely reined in, as if he had been completely erased from the world.
"Controlled and concealed, this is a perfect Dao Fruit for stealth!"
His blood and qi were completely concealed, not showing the slightest hint.
"By doing this, I don't have to worry about being suspected because of my rapid cultivation progress. Xu Beihu has tested my bone structure; if I advance too quickly, I will definitely be suspected, and it could even lead to my death."
"In such a chaotic era, the Xu family has been firmly established in Feilei City for two hundred years, and they couldn't have done it without ruthless means..."
"Thus, one must always be cautious."
Li Che pondered for a moment, then let out a slight breath.
He followed the routine skin refinement method in the training ground for half a day.
[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 1, 2%)]
The Dao Fruit's maturity had increased by 1%!
This made Li Che's smile grow even wider. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, he released the blood and qi power contained within the Dao Fruit once again.
Instantly, his blood and qi surged, reaching the perfect stage of skin refinement, with a faint golden glow emanating from his skin, his temples pulsating, and a formidable strength coursing through his fists and palms.
Savoring the strength increase from the 1% maturity growth, Li Che's face lit up with joy. This meant that he now had the qualifications to challenge the Tendon Opening stage!
He decided to start practicing internal strength techniques!
Additionally, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit had a special effect of summoning the Dragon Elephant's power, but unfortunately, with so many people around in the training ground, Li Che couldn't activate it.
But he could imagine that summoning the Dragon Elephant's power would bring even greater enhancements!
He retracted the blood and qi back into the Dao Fruit.
Li Che looked up, and snowflakes gently landed on his cheeks.
His lips curled into a smile.
In terms of personal martial prowess...
Finally, the future was promising!
Looking forward to the day when he could defeat that Spirit Infant Dharma Master!
(End of Chapter)
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