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Chapter 19: Xu Yan Refines Golden Bones
Chapter 19: Xu Yan Refines Golden Bones (To Be Continued)
"So this is the 'Clarity of Mind, Observing the True Self' technique. Every minute change, every nuance of my body, and the flow of qi and blood are within my consciousness, allowing me to perceive the subtle transformations of bone refinement without any leaks."
This was half a month after Xu Yan had returned to the small mountain village.
As usual, even before dawn, Xu Yan was already deep in his cultivation.
At this moment, he gained new insight. Every subtle change in his bones, every shift in his body, and the circulation of qi and blood were all under his mental control.
The efficiency of his bone refinement had increased significantly once more.
"There's more to these two lines of the mantra than meets the eye. I still haven't truly grasped its essence!"
Xu Yan marveled at this moment. The mantra passed down by his master was truly profound.
Each time he felt that he had understood its profundity, a flash of insight would reveal that his comprehension was still lacking!
"Now I've undergone eight transformations. All the bones in my body have turned into golden bones!"
"Just one more transformation to go, and I'll achieve uniformity throughout my body, truly transforming into golden bones!"
The diligent bone refinement over the past half a month, coupled with his newfound insight into the mantra, had deepened his control over qi and blood, significantly increasing the speed of his bone refinement. Now, he had undergone eight transformations.
All the bones in his body had turned golden.
He was close to achieving the ninth transformation, where his golden bones would be flawless and uniform throughout his body.
Xu Yan continued his cultivation, sensing that he was just a day or two away from perfecting his golden bones.
"Once I refine my golden bones, I will be on par with the ancient proud warriors. Then I can start refining my organs.
"Entering that stage within a year shouldn't be a problem.
"As for jade bones, Master said it's not something that can be achieved solely through talent and perseverance. I must not be overly ambitious and set my expectations too high."
Golden bones were already extraordinary, but jade bones were too difficult.
If he aimed too high and wasted time trying to refine jade bones, he might fail to enter the next stage of cultivation within a year.
Since he had already reached the level of ancient proud warriors, what more could he ask for?
Therefore, Xu Yan planned to start refining his organs after perfecting his golden bones.
It was time to start comprehending the method of organ refinement.
Thus, Xu Yan continued refining his bones while recalling the teachings of Li Xuan on organ refinement, carefully pondering the profound meanings and mysteries within.
With a solid foundation in skin and bone refinement, organ refinement should not be too difficult.
He already had a direction for organ refinement; the only question was how to do it efficiently, and for that, he needed to thoroughly understand the profundity of the organ refinement technique.
...
Li Xuan yawned and glanced at the meditating Xu Yan, marveling at his disciple's tenacity. "This foolish disciple of mine is surprisingly persistent, and he's able to remain calm and focused."
He couldn't help but wonder how Xu Yan could remain so patient without sensing qi and blood for such a long time.
Xu Yan showed no signs of impatience, nor did he seem troubled, depressed, or ashamed before him for his inability to sense qi and blood.
He also didn't press him further on how to sense qi and blood.
"His mentality is truly rare. He's neither anxious nor impatient, nor has he shown any signs of despair. He perseveres and trains diligently every day. If he truly had a cultivation technique, with his diligence and decent talent, he could become a powerful warrior."
"I wonder what he would do if he found out that I'm deceiving him and that the cultivation technique is made up?"
Li Xuan felt it was better to keep the truth hidden.
Xu Yan seemed like an honest person, and pushing him too far could lead to an unpredictable outburst.
Moreover, he wasn't just any honest man; he had an extraordinary background.
"Forget it, let him be. The path out of the village is now safe, and when the year is up, I'll send him on his way.
"Maybe I can even collect another disciple gift?"
"I'll have to leave Donghe County and even Qi Country. I guess I'll head to Wu Country then."
Two more days passed.
Xu Yan was undergoing his ninth transformation.
"My bones are turning golden!" he exclaimed.
His qi and blood tempered his body, and his bones underwent a metamorphosis, turning a dazzling golden color and radiating a brilliant light.
In that moment—
Boom!
His bone marrow surged like a rushing river, and his qi and blood abruptly surged, doubling in strength in an instant.
It coursed through his bones, and the rushing marrow also transformed, constantly generating new qi and blood. His golden bones shone with a subtle radiance.
The golden bones seemed immortal.
Xu Yan was thrilled by these changes.
"I've finally refined my bones to gold!" he thought.
With the completion of his golden bones, his flesh also underwent a transformation, his qi and blood becoming purer and his body stronger. Delicate, intricate patterns seemed to appear on his golden bones, as if they held the profound mysteries of the heavens and earth.
With each circulation of his qi and blood, it was as if a mighty dragon roared within him.
At the moment his golden bones were perfected, Xu Yan's body emanated a soft golden light, as if he were bathed in a radiant glow.
The sun rose, and its golden rays shone through the passageway of the small village, illuminating Xu Yan.
Li Xuan stepped out of the house and glanced at Xu Yan, paying little attention. He assumed it was just the sunlight reflecting off his disciple's body.
This wasn't the first time, after all.
But he failed to notice that the golden light radiating from Xu Yan was brighter than usual, and that it emanated from within.
As the golden light faded, Xu Yan carefully sensed the changes in his body, marveling at the power of his golden bones.
The enhancement he gained from this ninth transformation far surpassed the previous eight combined.
In this moment, Xu Yan truly understood what it meant to be powerful, and he felt the profound mysteries of martial arts.
"So this is the strength of the ancient proud warriors?" he thought. "I, Xu Yan, have finally refined my bones to gold, meeting Master's requirements. I am no weaker than the ancient proud warriors!"
"They called me stupid, they mocked me, they ridiculed me," he continued, his eyes gleaming with determination. "But in my eyes, they are nothing but frogs at the bottom of a well."
Xu Yan thought back to the past few years, when he had searched for a master and became a laughingstock in Donghe County.
Now, with his golden bones, his strength was such that even the peak masters of the martial world would seem like paper before him.
"They said I was stupid and brought shame to you," he thought, his gaze intense. "I told them I would make it so they could never look down on me, and I've kept my word!"
"I feel like my vitality is infinite," Xu Yan continued, his eyes shining. "With my golden bones, it seems my lifespan has increased significantly. Master said that even after death, golden bones will remain radiant for tens of thousands of years, and that one's lifespan will also increase greatly."
In this moment, Xu Yan felt like he belonged to a different world than the ordinary warriors outside.
"With my current strength, I fear no one, not even the Emperor of Qi Country," he thought. "Have I earned the right to despise imperial power? No, I must not let such arrogance take hold. I must remain humble and vigilant, not letting this small achievement go to my head. I must remember Master's teachings!"
Xu Yan reminded himself of this over and over.
"I've refined my bones to gold, and I'm on par with the ancient proud warriors!" he thought, excited to share the news with his master. "I can't wait to tell Master that I've achieved this!"
Xu Yan was thrilled with his accomplishment and, after concluding his cultivation, he eagerly approached his master, unable to contain his excitement. He wanted to hear his master's praise for finally achieving golden bones and matching the might of the ancient proud warriors.
After all, he was still a young man, and he yearned for his master's approval.
(End of Chapter)
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