https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-16-They-Were-Too-Weak-One-Punch-Was-All-It-Took/12532642/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-18-One-Punch-to-Kill-a-Master-of-Jianghu/12532644/
Chapter 17: Five Transformations, the Golden Bones Await
Chapter 17: Five Transformations, the Golden Bones Await
In the secret chamber, Xu Yan assumed a sturdy horse-riding stance and began the bone-refining process.
As he executed the martial arts technique, his qi and blood began to boil, and a warm sensation enveloped his body. Surprisingly, his qi and blood continued to grow stronger.
The dragon of qi and blood that coiled around his bones appeared more massive and robust, and as it traveled along his skeletal structure, the tempering force it exerted became more intense.
"As expected, the Red-Eyed Tiger is the king of tigers, containing an abundance of qi and blood!"
Xu Yan directed his qi and blood, commencing the tempering process.
"The tempering speed has increased significantly!"
With the circulation of his qi and blood, the harmony between his inner and outer bodies, and the constant tempering, his copper bones began to take on a faint golden hue.
This was a sign that he was on the verge of undergoing the first transformation towards Golden Bones!
"Once the tonic brewed with the Red-Eyed Tiger by Pan the Apothecary is ready, my bone-refining speed will further increase!"
"At this rate, it will take a maximum of five days for me to complete my first transformation!"
To achieve perfection in the Golden Bone Tempering, one had to undergo nine transformations.
"It can be even faster! The martial arts technique I've comprehended so far might not be the entirety of it. I should continue to gain deeper insights!"
"Only by doing so can I expedite the completion of the Golden Bone tempering!"
With a determined gaze, Xu Yan entered a state of unity with the universe, simultaneously delving further into the intricacies of the technique and tempering his bones.
The following day, Xu Yan obtained the tonic brewed by Pan the Apothecary, along with the processed tiger pelt, and returned to his secret chamber to cultivate.
"As expected, the tempering speed has increased!"
"I must purchase more precious medicines and tonics that can greatly enhance my qi and blood!"
Xu Yan was thrilled. At this rate of tempering, in just a day and a half, he might be able to accomplish the first Golden Bone transformation.
After finishing his cultivation session, he sought out the manager of the Xu Family Trading Company and instructed him to procure more precious medicines.
"Money doesn't grow on trees, you know. Why are you buying so many precious medicines?"
During lunchtime, Xu Junhe seized the opportunity to reprimand Xu Yan.
"You've almost depleted our entire stock of medicinal herbs. Where's the Nine-Leaf Primal Herb? And the thousand-year-old mountain ginseng?
"You good-for-nothing! Are you trying to give your father a heart attack?
"Precious medicines aren't exactly easy to come by, you know. If you send people out to buy them in bulk, the prices will skyrocket. When sellers find out that it's you, a young spendthrift, who's behind this, they'll surely jack up the prices."
This wasn't the first time Xu Yan had been scolded, and he was well aware that his actions would incur some losses for the family. However, with the path of martial arts within reach, he was determined to pay any price, no matter how high.
What was a mere financial loss compared to that?
As long as he could step into the world of martial arts and truly become his master's disciple, what were a few losses worth?
Xu Yan directed a pleading gaze at his mother, seeking her support.
"Mother!"
Xu Junhe's face turned green with anger, and he snapped, "Don't always run to your mother for everything. I have the final say in this matter!"
"Why are you shouting so loudly? You're scaring Yan!"
Upon seeing the beseeching look in her beloved son's eyes, Madam Xu immediately softened.
Glaring at her husband with displeasure, she said, "I won't let you bully Yan."
Xu Junhe nearly sputtered in exasperation.
"My dear, you can't just spoil him like that."
But Madam Xu frowned and interrupted, "Husband, it's just a bit of money. As long as Yan is happy, what does it matter? Are you telling me our family can't even afford this?"
"Of course not! This meager amount is nothing."
"Then it's settled. Don't you care about anything besides money? He's our son!"
"I just don't want him to develop bad habits."
Xu Junhe deflated, conceding defeat.
"Mother is the best!"
Xu Yan grinned.
Xu Junhe could only huff and puff, reluctantly agreeing to his son's extravagant purchase of precious medicines.
...
"I'm about to complete the first Golden Bone transformation!"
Xu Yan felt the dragon of qi and blood coiling around his bones, and the qi and blood that had permeated his bones were now nourishing his bone marrow.
A tingling sensation spread throughout his body, and in that moment, with a thunderous roar, the dragon of qi and blood surged into his bones and marrow.
In an instant, Xu Yan felt a surge of powerful qi and blood, as if his entire bloodstream had been reborn, and his entire being elevated to a new state.
Xu Yan felt that he had become more powerful.
With his current strength, he could kill a Red-Eyed Tiger with a single punch, exploding its head!
"Is this what Golden Bones feel like?"
Xu Yan clenched his fists, feeling the power coursing through his body. His qi and blood had more than doubled in strength.
Moreover, he felt that his qi and blood were now purer and more potent!
"After nine transformations, when Golden Bones are perfected, how formidable would I be!"
Xu Yan was filled with anticipation.
"My body feels dirty. I need to wash up. Is this what they call a blood renewal, expelling the impurities from my qi and blood, making it purer? This foundation of martial arts feels more solid and pure now.
"Is this what Master meant by the ancient geniuses, achieving purity in their qi and blood?"
Xu Yan felt a sense of enlightenment at that moment.
"It's not just about the purity of qi and blood, but also the purity of the martial heart, a clear and unclouded state of mind!"
"I'm not far from becoming one of those ancient geniuses!"
Xu Yan emerged from the secret chamber, changed into a new set of clothes, and washed away the dirty blood from his body.
...
On the twelfth day since his return to the Xu family.
In the secret chamber, a thin layer of pale red, dirty blood oozed out from Xu Yan's body, as if he were sweating.
"This is the fifth transformation!"
Xu Yan's eyes lit up with excitement. Over these past few days, the tonic brewed from the Red-Eyed Tiger, along with his further insights into the martial arts technique, had once again increased the speed of his tempering process.
This was already his fifth transformation.
His skeleton had now turned golden.
He was getting closer to achieving the nine transformations and truly tempering his bones into Golden Bones.
Moreover, with the fifth transformation, there were no more impurities being expelled from his body.
His qi and blood had become almost completely pure!
"With my current strength, even the most formidable martial arts experts in the Jianghu would be no match for me. I could kill them with a single punch!"
Xu Yan was thrilled.
As far as he knew, the martial arts experts in the Jianghu were too fragile compared to him.
He could kill them with a single punch, even those renowned and formidable warriors!
"Pride comes before a fall. I must remain vigilant and calm. There are definitely other powerful martial artists out there; they are just hiding in the shadows, choosing not to reveal themselves."
Xu Yan reminded himself.
"I should head back tomorrow."
This time, with the precious medicines he had acquired, as well as the remaining tonic brewed from the Red-Eyed Tiger, his tempering speed should increase even further if he could gain deeper insights into the technique.
Xu Yan left the secret chamber and prepared to return to the small mountain village the next day.
...
"It's been almost half a month. My foolish disciple should be returning soon, right?"
Li Xuan stood on the slope, sighing.
Ever since his foolish disciple left, he had to do everything himself, and his leisurely life was no more.
"I wonder if he managed to kill that fierce tiger in the Evil Forest.
"Of course, that's assuming he managed to get out of the Evil Forest safely."
Li Xuan still felt a bit worried.
"I don't know what's going on, but I feel like my body has become stronger."
"Are the effects of the precious medicine really that powerful?"
Over the past half month, Li Xuan felt that his body had become sturdier and stronger, and his strength had increased.
He even suspected that he might have some hidden cheat code.
But, of course, that was just wishful thinking.
In the end, he concluded that it must be the effect of the precious medicines that Xu Yan had brought.
He marveled at the potency of the medicinal tonics in this world.
PS: Please support me by reading, collecting, and doing everything!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
