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Chapter 149: Golden Silkworm Continuation, Three Body Refinement Realms, First Encounter with Nan Go
Chapter 149: Golden Silkworm Continuation, Three Body Refinement Realms, First Encounter with Nan Gong (Part 1)
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Jade Cauldron Sword Pavilion.
The familiar old man, Sun Shou, stood at the entrance, waving them over.
After the three entered, Sun Shou said with a mix of frustration and affection, "You young ones, all you do is fight and kill. Can't you take better care of yourselves?"
"This is the second time your hand has been broken!"
"From what I see, even if I reconnect your hand, you won't have a chance to reach Foundation Establishment in this lifetime."
"Your body, skin, and hair are gifts from your parents, the very foundation of your being. How can you not take better care of them?"
Listening to his nagging, Qin Liang Chen remained silent, while Murong Qing Lian showed a worried expression.
After a while, Sun Shou led the three to the entrance of a quiet room.
Sun Shou spread his hands, and Murong Qing Lian immediately handed over a cloth bag containing thirty medium-grade spirit stones, the fee for reconnecting the arm.
This included the cost of hiring someone to perform the procedure and the cost of materials.
After weighing the bag, Sun Shou waved them in.
"Go in!"
Qin Liang Chen took a deep breath and stepped into the quiet room.
Luo Chen and Murong Qing Lian stood outside, waiting for good news.
Sun Shou, unable to stay idle, started chatting with Luo Chen.
"Charging three thousand spirit stones is not expensive. Even within the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, it would cost at least two thousand spirit stones."
"This time, the one reconnecting Qin's limb is Luo Tianhong, a true disciple, using the Golden Silkworm Continuation Technique."
Through his introduction, Luo Chen learned how remarkable Luo Tianhong was.
Not only did he come from a prestigious family, but he also had strong innate talent and was early on designated as a true disciple.
Moreover, in addition to his powerful sword cultivation, he also possessed excellent medical skills.
In other words, he was not just a sword cultivator but also a physician, and he had achieved great success in the field of appraising and auctioning treasures.
This trip to the Great River Market was part of the mandatory Foundation Establishment tasks for true disciples.
Once the task was completed, he could return and focus on cultivation.
After reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, he might have a chance to compete for the Jade Peak Dao Seed.
If successful, he would almost certainly become a Golden Core Elder in the future.
"During the reconnection, some of Qin's flesh and bones will be transplanted, along with golden threads from the Azure Gold Silkworm. Only then will the new arm be compatible with his body and function smoothly."
"Fortunately, Qin has a Golden Spirit Root, so the relatively cheaper Azure Gold Silkworm silk can be used. Otherwise, we would have to use the Heavenly Fragrance Continuation Technique or the Black Flame Continuation Technique."
"Those techniques are only known by our sect's Golden Core Elders, and the cost would be beyond your means."
Listening to the old man's nagging, Murong Qing Lian's worried heart gradually eased.
She carefully asked about what to avoid after the new arm was reconnected and how to get used to it.
Sun Shou did not withhold information and gave her detailed instructions.
Suddenly.
"Ah!!!"
A heart-wrenching cry echoed from the quiet room.
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed. This quiet room was equipped with a soundproofing array!
What kind of pain could be so intense that Brother Qin couldn't suppress it, causing the sound to pierce through the soundproofing array?
In an instant, Murong Qing Lian's hands clenched, her fingers intertwining tightly.
Her white, delicate fingers were marked with deep bruises.
Sun Shou sighed, "I hope he can make it. This kind of reconnection technique is rarely used within the Sword Sect. The pain is unbearable for ordinary people."
"Wait here. I have some business to attend to."
"Take your time, Elder Sun."
"Take your time, Elder Sun."
Murong Qing Lian continued to guard the door to the quiet room.
Luo Chen accompanied Sun Shou for a short distance and took the opportunity to ask about the progress of the transfer of the Broken Mountain Gang's former shop in the outer city.
When he returned, the quiet room was silent.
A tall, sword-like man with a handsome, jade-like appearance emerged from the room.
Luo Tianhong!
Luo Chen recognized him.
At the auction, he had represented the Jade Cauldron Sword Pavilion, overseeing and conducting the auction.
Unlike his enthusiasm at the auction, he seemed cold and distant in private.
He didn't even glance at Murong Qing Lian, walking straight out.
Luo Chen immediately stepped aside, bowing his head respectfully.
Suddenly.
The footsteps stopped in front of him.
A deep gaze seemed to pierce through him for a moment.
Then, the footsteps resumed.
Luo Chen heard only one sentence.
"The technique was very successful. Go in three hours."
Luo Chen was taken aback, lifting his head to see the figure already gone.
"Why did he look at me differently?"
"Was it because of Uncle Mi or Miao Wen?"
Luo Chen couldn't understand and quickly relayed this to Murong Qing Lian.
The two were left with no choice but to wait outside with hope.
Three hours later, they cautiously pushed the door open.
With just one glance, Murong Qing Lian covered her mouth, tears streaming down her cheeks.
On the jade bed, a man lay naked.
His abdomen was open, two ribs missing, sprinkled with some medicinal powder, and the flesh was slowly healing.
Both thighs were missing large chunks of flesh.
The once empty right arm now had a thin, adolescent arm attached, looking particularly deformed.
Strands of golden threads, like living creatures, drilled in and out the flesh of the arm.
Beside the body, a gray, lifeless silkworm lay motionless.
Luo Chen pursed his lips, walked over, and carefully placed the gray silkworm in a jade box.
According to Sun Shou's instructions, if the limb was reconnected using the Golden Silkworm Continuation Technique, the dead Azure Gold Silkworm shell, combined with a large amount of spirit medicines containing Primordial Qi, could be boiled into a soup and given to the patient, greatly aiding in recovery.
Once the arm grew to its original state, it would function even better.
After all, the Azure Gold Silkworm was a first-rank spirit insect, with every part of its body valuable.
"Sister, you stay here to take care of Brother Qin for the next two days."
"I'll handle the preparation of the medicine."
"I've arranged with Senior Sun for this quiet room to remain undisturbed for three days."
Muron Qinglian slowly sat down beside the jade bed, reaching out to caress the face that had been contorted in pain.
She choked out, "Thank you so much."
Luo Chen pursed his lips, forcing a smile.
"Brother Qin will be fine, Sister. Luo Zhentuan said the spell was very successful. He won’t be a one-armed hero anymore."
As he spoke, he glanced at the new arm, which looked like a child's, and turned away, unable to bear the sight.
"I’m leaving first!"
Luo Chen immediately left, giving the couple some space.
...
"Two ounces of slug dry."
"Three stalks of fierce insect beans."
"Do you have freshly picked Heavenly Sun Fruits? No old stock, please."
"Also, a hundred-year-old ginseng root."
Hearing the list of medicinal ingredients, Bai Meiling looked at Luo Chen in confusion.
"Are you feeling very weak lately? These are all great tonics!"
"Moreover, freshly picked Heavenly Sun Fruits, while rich in Primordial Qi, also carry intense heat and are not suitable for consumption."
Luo Chen sighed, "I’m buying them for Brother Qin. He just got his new arm and needs to replenish his vital energy."
Bai Meiling blinked, then ran to the back.
Soon, she returned with the various ingredients Luo Chen needed.
After paying with spirit stones, Luo Chen chatted with her for a while until someone urged her to return. Only then did Luo Chen leave.
Back at the courtyard, Luo Chen immediately started brewing the Azure Gold Vitality Soup.
He couldn’t delay; Qin Liangchen needed to drink it tonight, or its effectiveness would be greatly reduced.
By evening, the vitality soup, using Azure Gold Cicada shells as the main ingredient, was finally ready.
He sped through the air, managing to deliver the soup just before the Jade Cauldron Sword Pavilion closed.
As he left, he glanced back and noticed how much Sister Qin had aged in just one afternoon.
"Perhaps she can accept a husband with a severed arm, but she can’t bear to see her always strong husband showing such vulnerability!"
"Brother Qin wouldn’t want her to see that either."
"So, what kind of pain could have made him cry out?"
Luo Chen shook his head and returned to the courtyard.
The courtyard was cold and empty.
Duan Feng, Feng Xia, Gu Caiyi, and the others were all still at the Sky Ascension Assembly.
The Milk Snow Ice City milk tea shop had to close temporarily due to the milk supply from the Beast Hall being cut off because of the division of the Mountain Breaker Gang by various families.
Feng Xia decided to close the shop and help at the Sky Ascension Assembly.
However, the Li Family and the Nan Gong Family had recently reached a compromise, dividing the resources of the Beast Hall fairly.
The Fuzhu Deer herd fell to the Nan Gong Family, as they already had a herd of their own.
When Luo Chen talked to the Nan Gong Family, the milk supply issue should be resolved.
This wasn’t just about the milk tea shop; it also involved the operation of the Sky Ascension Assembly, which he couldn’t abandon.
But what about Bai Meiling?
She should be home by now!
That girl doesn’t fit in well!
Luo Chen had planned to invite her for dinner, especially since the batch of medicinal ingredients he bought in the afternoon were all top-quality.
The Heavenly Sun Fruits even had dew on them.
Using these ingredients to brew the vitality soup would greatly benefit Qin Liangchen.
Pushing open the door, Luo Chen’s hand suddenly paused.
A small cauldron fell into his palm, and a pair of bells hung from his waist.
But the next moment, he put everything away and grinned.
"I knew you wouldn’t die so easily, Brother Wang!"
...
...
In the cool, back room, a man in a gray linen robe turned around, looking at Luo Chen with a grin and shaking his head.
"I almost did."
Hearing Wang Yuan’s earnest tone, Luo Chen was surprised.
"That dangerous?"
Wang Yuan took a sip from his gourd.
After a long while, he chuckled, "A fragment of a magic treasure, several high-grade magical treasures, and a bloodline magic treasure. Moreover, all three enemies were extremely experienced in combat. Do you think it was safe?"
Luo Chen sucked in a breath, thinking that the three major forces had already shown enough concern for him and the Moonlit Valley.
He didn’t expect Wang Yuan’s situation to be even more severe.
Upon reflection, it made sense.
After all, Wang Yuan had been the top Qi Cultivation practitioner on the List of Elite Talents when it first opened, and he had demonstrated overwhelming strength against ninth-level Qi Cultivation demon cultivators.
Most importantly, his relationship with Uncle Mi had always been peculiar.
Foundation Establishment cultivators naturally considered him a variable.
"How did you survive?"
Luo Chen asked instinctively, but then he felt a sense of unease.
A strange, fragrant aroma was becoming more noticeable in their close proximity.
Noticing his expression, Wang Yuan frowned.
"Is it that obvious?"
Luo Chen also frowned, "You didn’t really study Xiao Wuyan’s Blood Path secret art, did you?"
"That crude technique? Why would I learn it?"
Wang Yuan sneered, then whispered, "But there are useful aspects. So, I integrated some into my body refinement path."
It was clear that the strange fragrance came from a blood smell.
"If I can smell it, wouldn’t you be instantly exposed if you accidentally came into contact with a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"
"Otherwise, why would I have hidden outside for so long, coming to see you only after nearly a month?"
So, you had it figured out too!
Luo Chen sighed, then carefully took out a piece of beast skin and handed it to him.
"What is this?" Wang Yuan asked curiously.
"Infuse it with a thread of spirit energy."
Wang Yuan followed his instructions, and the next moment, his face showed surprise.
"Breath Concealment Technique?"
"Such a refined technique for concealing one’s aura!"
"Wait, this isn’t the one sold by... Chen..."
"Yes, it’s the Breath Concealment Charm sold by Chen Xiuping. That charm comes from this technique, but you need to practice it to a minor success level to see any effect."
Luo Chen shook his head; he didn’t want Wang Yuan to become a demon cultivator or a blood cultivator that everyone would want to eliminate.
But the completely unhidden bloody fragrance on the other party was indeed too eye-catching.
Thus, he gave the Breath Concealment Technique that Chen Xiuping had gifted him to Wang Yuan.
This move was not inappropriate.
Given Old Daoist Chen’s personality, once he gave it to Luo Chen, it meant that Luo Chen could handle it as he pleased.
Moreover, Wang Yuan and Old Daoist Chen did have some rapport.
Wang Yuan lowered his head to read the spell on the beast skin, his face occasionally showing admiration.
After a long while, he put down the beast skin.
"Earlier, I was still regretting that Chen Xiuping had left. Otherwise, buying a few Breath Concealment Charms would have also helped conceal things a bit."
"Who would have thought that he would give you the original spell."
"In this case, I owe both you and him a favor."
Luo Chen smirked, "No need for that, we’re practically family. Besides, the Breath Concealment Technique isn’t that easy to cultivate. You should pay attention to what I’m about to say..."
Luo Chen had practiced the Breath Concealment Technique for a long time.
He had even reached the Perfect level, where he could approach within a hundred meters of Second-Rank Demon Wolves without being detected.
One could say that Luo Chen had far surpassed Chen Xiuping in this spell, reaching the pinnacle of mastery.
Not only could he conceal his presence, but he could also mimic others' auras.
He could share some of his insights casually.
Following Luo Chen’s verbal instructions, Wang Yuan immediately began to practice.
Initially, he condensed a Spirit Energy seed to suppress the fluctuations of his Spirit Energy and the blood aura around him.
In the middle stage, he increased the number of Spirit Energy seeds.
In the later stages, he no longer pursued quantity but focused on his Dantian, actively controlling his own state.
By then, he could be considered to have achieved mastery.
If placed on the skill proficiency panel, it would roughly be at the Grandmaster level.
As for the Perfect level, Luo Chen didn’t have high expectations for Wang Yuan.
In fact, as long as Wang Yuan practiced to the initial level, it would be more than enough.
Chen Xiuping had also been at this level, and the Breath Concealment Charms he made could even deceive First-Rank beasts.
Wang Yuan listened attentively and occasionally practiced himself.
Occasionally, when the condensation of Spirit Energy seeds failed, there would be a pop inside his body, but he didn’t take it seriously, simply pressing a few acupoints with his thumb to ignore it.
Luo Chen’s eyes twitched.
"Brother Wang, what level has your physical body reached now!"
When he was practicing, he had been extremely cautious.
Condensing Spirit Energy seeds outside the Dantian was considered relatively dangerous.
If it failed, the worst-case scenario was damage to the meridians, and the best case was internal bleeding.
Wang Yuan, however, didn’t feel a thing, and his expression didn’t change at all.
Hearing Luo Chen’s question, Wang Yuan casually replied, "The transformation from Adamantine to Jade White is complete. According to the standards of ancient Body Refinement Practitioners, my physical body is at the second realm."
Seeing Luo Chen’s confusion, he raised his head.
"Compared to Qi Cultivation, it’s equivalent to the initial Foundation Establishment stage."
Initial Foundation Establishment!
Luo Chen’s eyes widened, "Don’t pull my leg!"
"Hmm?"
After a moment’s thought, he roughly understood what Luo Chen meant and explained seriously, "Body refinement also has relatively detailed realm divisions: Body as Adamantine, Icy Skin and Jade Bones, Body Transformed into a Furnace. These correspond to Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core, respectively."
"Back when we met Steward Miao at the Broken Mountain Gang headquarters, didn’t he see through my progress at a glance?"
Recalling the past, Luo Chen vaguely remembered that Miao Wen had indeed said, "He’s a good seed. Judging from his physical body, he’s transitioning from Adamantine to Jade White. He must be close to the Foundation Establishment stage!"
This meant that after the battle on Clear River Street, Wang Yuan had completely crossed the stage of Adamantine to Jade White, possessing a physical body comparable to the initial Foundation Establishment stage?
This news was indeed shocking to Luo Chen.
Unnoticed, a friend by his side had become comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
Regaining his composure, he couldn’t help but ask, "Does this mean you also have the combat power of the initial Foundation Establishment stage?"
If it was true, Luo Chen would truly have a reliable backer.
Moreover, it wouldn’t be someone like Uncle Mi or Miao Wen, who coveted his alchemy skills! Wang Yuan was genuinely good to him.
Not to the point of sharing hearts and livers, but at least like a half-brother.
However, Wang Yuan poured cold water on him.
"Do you really think the Foundation Establishment sword is ineffective?"
"Uh..."
Wang Yuan shook his head and put down the beast skin.
"The times have changed too quickly, and the resources in the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World are extremely abundant."
"Those Foundation Establishment cultivators at least have one or two top-grade magical treasures. Wealthy ones can even afford magic treasures."
"Combined with their external Spirit Sense and Foundation Establishment True Fire, my physical body is nothing special."
Luo Chen still found it hard to accept.
He asked in confusion, "What use is there for a Body Refinement Practitioner? Even though they are comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage, their combat power is inferior, and they can’t achieve immortality."
"That’s why Body Refinement Practitioners have declined!" Wang Yuan sighed. "Why do I desperately pursue the Blood Fiend Pill? Because the Blood Fiend Pill not only helps me refine my body but also allows me to cultivate both my body and spirit, giving me a chance to impact the Foundation Establishment stage."
"If I can achieve Foundation Establishment, my lifespan will double."
"At that time, I can use this time to impact the third realm of body refinement. Once I achieve Body Transformed into a Furnace, I will not only extend my lifespan but also have combat power on par with sword cultivators, and even surpass them!"
Is that so?
Luo Chen felt a bit disappointed.
For a moment, he even had the impulse to switch to body refinement.
Just because the progress of body refinement was too fast.
Even though Wang Yuan had the foundation of a martial arts grandmaster, his cultivation time was no more than a few decades.
Luo Chen’s foundation now wasn’t bad either.
"However, it’s not as if a Body Refinement Practitioner at the second realm can’t fight against a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the same stage."
Wang Yuan said with a touch of longing, "The body refinement method I obtained is incomplete. I integrated it with secular martial arts to develop a complete body refinement method suitable for me."
According to the introduction of that incomplete cultivation technique, ancient Body Refinement Practitioners would have specialized attack methods to match.
Their power is no less than that of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
If I had mastered a few such techniques, would I have to hide my head and show my tail in the Great River Market?
After the yearning came disappointment.
"The means I use now are a fusion and improvement of martial arts, Blood Path techniques, and Qi Cultivation. The power is still quite formidable, but I haven't tested it against Foundation Establishment Cultivators, so I can't determine my true combat strength."
Luo Chen picked up the conversation.
"But at least, within the Qi Cultivation Stage, you should be considered invincible, right?"
"Ha ha!"
Wang Yuan suddenly laughed, "Even without breaking through to the second realm, when have I ever feared enemies at the Qi Cultivation Stage?"
After these words, Luo Chen couldn't help but laugh as well.
(End of Chapter)
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