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Chapter 419: Bone Marrow Cultivation
Chapter 419: Bone Marrow Cultivation (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Martial Dao Calendar, December 1, 2047
It had been just one day since Lin Qi broke through to the Sixth Realm’s Bone Marrow Cultivation stage.
With only five months remaining until the Global Martial Arts Championship, Lin Qi stepped out of his sleek black electric vehicle and entered the Heavenly Dome Tower.
His mind, however, lingered on his Special Ability.
The Template Fusion Rate had been climbing agonizingly slowly—after more than two years, it had only reached 27.5%. Yet every 5% increase granted him a new Innate Talent. His Special Ability was already one of those, and reaching 30% would unlock a second.
To his knowledge, no one else had ever Awakened two Special Abilities. Not even the five Sss-Rank Geniuses—Du Shanyan, Chu Yu, Zang Hailong, Meng Yuxuan, and Shen Heng—had managed more than one. But having two would undoubtedly eclipse having one.
Moments later, Lin Qi reached the third floor of the Heavenly Dome Tower and entered a newly built martial arts training hall. The space was cavernous, its minimalist white décor spanning nearly five hundred square meters. Quotes from Nine-Tier Martial Artist Titleholders adorned the walls, while weapon cabinets in the corners held an array of arms—all of them refined with Delta Alloy.
At the center stood Mu Hong in black robes, twirling a long spear in a fluid dance of techniques.
"Hu! Hu!"
"Xiu! Xiu!"
As the spear cut through the air, a crimson, blood-infused domain seeped into the hall, pressing down like an invisible weight. Lin Qi felt his strength constrict, as though his full power could no longer be unleashed.
"Could this be… a Domain?"
Martial Spirit Techniques at the fifth tier could manifest Domains, where opponents weakened and the cultivator’s strength surged. Such a dynamic could tip the scales decisively—even subduing lower-stage foes without a fight.
A gentle breeze swept through, and the Domain dissolved. Mu Hong sheathed his spear and turned toward Lin Qi.
"You’re here", he said, studying Lin Qi’s face. "I’ve been away at the Otherworld Battlefield for months, only guiding you through videos. But nothing beats in-person instruction."
He paused. "You mentioned having questions yesterday. Let me guess—you’ve broken through to the Sixth Realm’s Bone Marrow Cultivation?"
Lin Qi nodded. "You’re right—I’ve reached the Sixth Realm."
Mu Hong blinked. "Seriously?"
Lin Qi confirmed it with another nod.
Mu Hong fell silent. If he recalled correctly, Lin Qi had only advanced to the Fifth Realm in August. Four months ago. Now the Sixth Realm?
That was far faster than he’d ever imagined. Mu Hong himself had only broken through to the Sixth Realm after graduation. And here Lin Qi was, still a sophomore in his first semester.
Unbelievable! No wonder the youth carried the mark of an Sss-Rank Genius, already keeping pace with senior disciples like Liang Tai.
Mu Hong exhaled, steadying his thoughts. His gaze on Lin Qi turned complex. "Since you’ve reached the Sixth Realm, I’ll explain what Bone Marrow Cultivation truly entails."
Lin Qi nodded. This stage was critical—any misstep in refining his body’s marrow could be disastrous.
Mu Hong began, "Bone Marrow Cultivation is the final stage of the mid-tier Martial Artist. It bridges the gap to the high-tier realm. Once completed, the body completes a grand cycle. Your Body Constitution will surge, marking your true entry into the extraordinary. The refinement of your organs, now harmonized with other parts of your body, will unleash a more formidable Vital Force."
He raised his spear. Wisps of emerald Vital Force coiled around the blade like a whirlwind, forming an invisible, piercing aura.
"Xiu!"
In one motion, the silver spear lunged forward. A streak of green light tore through space, cleaving the air with a deafening boom before erupting into a vortex of wind and energy.
Standing tall, Mu Hong sheathed his weapon. "At the Sixth Realm, a Martial Artist’s Vital Force condenses into a tangible aura, capable of striking from a distance. A single strike can effortlessly pierce a Level-1 Disaster Beast, severely wound a Level-2, or send a Level-3 reeling. This is a true long-range technique—effective within a three-meter radius, though stronger Body Constitutions extend that range. At this stage, even Special Ability damage becomes partially resistible."
Lin Qi felt the Vital Force’s lingering breeze on his skin. The higher one ascended, the more resilient they became to Special Abilities. This made cross-stage battles increasingly difficult. A First Realm cultivator with an Awakened Ability could challenge a Third Realm opponent, but the gap was widening.
Reaching the Middle Realm, cultivators could typically only challenge ordinary Martial Artists one Stage above them.
At the Higher Realm, once cultivators Awakened their Special Abilities, crossing Realm boundaries became practically impossible.
Only top-tier Sss-Rank Geniuses could achieve such feats.
This demonstrated how significantly refined Vital Force enhanced one's power.
After demonstrating the changes following Marrow Refinement, Mu Hong projected a green screen displaying extensive illustrated materials.
"The Marrow Refinement process requires precision", Mu Hong began seriously. "Making progress isn't easy."
"Breaking through to 1000 Vital Energy Stat marks the beginning of Marrow Refinement, but reaching the Seventh Realm's 4000 Vital Energy Stat requires increasing it by 3000."
"This exceeds the total Vital Energy Stat required from the First to Sixth Realms combined."
"Increasing Vital Energy Stat requires consuming massive amounts of top-tier resources. Without wealth, cultivators can only slowly refine Primordial Energy Martial Arts."
"The leap from Sixth to Seventh Realm represents a watershed moment. Countless geniuses spend their entire lives stuck at this Stage."
"Our Xia Kingdom classifies geniuses into seven tiers, but only A-Rank Geniuses have realistic hope of breaking through to the Seventh Realm."
"Cultivators ranked below B cannot surpass the Sixth Realm."
"Only 20% of Sixth Realm geniuses successfully advance to the Seventh Realm."
"Our Xia Kingdom has no shortage of Middle Realm Martial Artists, or more specifically, Sixth Realm cultivators."
"What we desperately need are Seventh Realm Martial Artists!"
"Marrow Refinement represents a critical juncture - a pivotal link between stages."
"I myself remained stuck at the Sixth Realm for five or six years before achieving breakthrough."
Nodding thoughtfully, Lin Qi realized from Teacher Mu Hong's explanation that Marrow Refinement wasn't as simple as he'd imagined.
Mu Hong continued, "Naturally, the degree of Marrow Refinement also determines whether you can breakthrough."
This made Lin Qi think about Martial Bone and organ quality - surely Marrow Refinement had classifications too?
Curious, he asked, "Teacher, then how do we differentiate the degrees of Marrow Refinement?"
Dressed in black, Mu Hong switched the projection to display new illustrated materials.
"Every Stage breakthrough lays deeper foundations."
"This becomes especially evident at the Middle Realm - forging Martial Bone and cultivating fourth-tier organs!"
"Accomplishing each of these builds a solid foundation for oneself."
"Marrow Refinement, like internal organs, divides into four tiers."
The first type is Murky Marrow, characterized by numerous impurities, extremely slow cultivation speed, and an unstable physical foundation—limited to the early Sixth Realm.
The second type is Mixed Marrow: Qing Zhuo Sui, a mix of clear and murky qualities, slightly better than Murky Marrow with potential to reach late Sixth Realm.
"The third type is Clear Marrow, with clean marrow and few impurities. Usually, only geniuses who have forged Martial Bone can cultivate this, possessing a 90% chance to break through to the Seventh Realm."
"I cultivated Clear Marrow myself back then."
The fourth and best type is Pure Marrow: Wu Gou Sui, with marrow as pure as crystal and containing almost no impurities.
"With this solid foundation, it drives deep bodily transformation and evolution."
"Guaranteeing 100% breakthrough to Seventh Realm, and offering high probability to advance to Nine Realms in future."
"There's an old saying: 'Marrow Refinement like frost,' meaning the refined marrow should be as pure as frost, without any impurities."
Lin Qi watched the projection showing clear introductions to the four marrow types, including their colors.
They could also perceive marrow quality through spiritual sense.
"Teacher, could there be a fifth marrow type?"
Lin Qi suddenly asked.
Mu Hong pondered before replying, "Theoretically, yes."
"Just like how some say Organ Cultivation Stage has five quality tiers, some believe another marrow type exists called Linglong Marrow."
"However, I've only heard rumors about it - supposedly achieved by the world's strongest cultivators."
"As an Sss-Rank Genius, your goal should be Pure Marrow."
"Among S-Rank Geniuses, only seven out of ten forge Martial Bone. By Fifth Realm, only five out of ten cultivate fourth-tier organs."
"By Sixth Realm, only two out of ten successfully achieve 'Marrow Refinement like frost.'"
"Only a rare few SS-Rank and Sss-Rank Geniuses can accomplish this."
Nodding, Lin Qi knew his goal surpassed Pure Marrow - he aimed for the fifth type.
Since his organs reached fifth-tier quality, this proved theoretical qualities truly existed.
He believed he could cultivate Crystal Marrow, further distancing himself from other geniuses at the Sixth Realm stage.
Switching the projection again, Mu Hong continued:
"There are many Marrow Refinement methods, and any that fail to achieve perfection will affect marrow quality."
"The first refinement method is the Marrow Refinement technique itself, which varies in quality."
"Five-Star Rating Primordial Energy Martial Arts naturally contain the best Marrow Refinement techniques."
"The second method relies on the Martial Artist's innate talent - Marrow Refinement uses spiritual power to control Vital Energy Stat, activate marrow vitality, and refine it."
"If you've forged Martial Bone with fourth-tier organs, you can greatly refine out impurities and improve marrow quality."
"The third method uses various top-tier elixirs, resources, or heavenly treasures to remove impurities and refine marrow through external forces."
Nodding inwardly, Lin Qi realized he could achieve all these.
He possessed top-tier innate talent and considerable wealth.
He also had Grade 7 Disaster Beast Flesh for marrow refinement.
With sufficient time, breaking through to Seventh Realm was simply a matter of time.
(End of Chapter)
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