Invincible!

Chapter 11 Conference
Longquan Martial Arts School.

Hongyu hesitated, unsure how to tell Li Xian about the situation and crisis he was facing.

After agonizing for several days, I still felt it wouldn't be too late to discuss it with Master Zhou Juechen after he returned.

With Marquis Dingfeng gone to the capital, the Marquis's mansion is leaderless, and it's unlikely they'll take any concrete action anytime soon.

Perfect timing! She also took the opportunity to observe Li Xian's growth progress closely.

If he can maintain this level of efficiency...

A martial arts prodigy with the potential to leap over the dragon gate is worth the gamble of the master and even the entire Zhou family.

With this in mind, Hongyu first went inside the courtyard to check on Li Xian's progress in cultivation.

turn out……

Unlike in the past when one would always see Li Xian practicing his physical exercises upon entering the inner courtyard, this time, he was not practicing his boxing.

Instead, they maintained their stance and remained motionless.

However, his entire body was flushed red, and the exposed skin even had a faint tinge of blood.

Above his head, visible steam rose slowly, as if he were being enveloped in a flushed red from the heat and fever.

This state...

"You're undergoing a blood transfusion and marrow cleansing?!"

Hongyu suddenly opened her eyes wide and gasped in surprise.

Immediately afterwards, she covered her mouth.

Each blood transfusion and marrow cleansing is crucial and cannot tolerate any disturbance. The slightest mistake can cause irreversible consequences and hidden dangers, thereby damaging the foundation and wasting one's life in the marrow cleansing stage, unable to make any progress.

Fortunately, it seems that Li Xian's marrow cleansing is still in its early stages.

Her exclamation did not affect his blood transfusion and marrow cleansing process.

The rising aura above his head and the blood-red color constantly surging from his skin gradually subsided as he completed a cycle of marrow cleansing.

After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Li Xiancai finished his cultivation and opened his eyes again.

Seeing that Li Xian was unharmed, Hongyu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But then, he couldn't wait to ask, "Have you mastered the art of internal organ cultivation?"

"Well, I achieved mastery a couple of days ago. After pondering the effects of mastering the lungs on the physical body, I tried circulating my energy today to promote the cleansing of marrow and blood."

Li responded first.

"This...this is the completion of the lung and internal organs?"

Hongyu, however, seemed not to have heard the latter part of his words, and appeared dazed: "I thought you would have at least several more months of arduous training..."

"I completed the internal training of my lungs and viscera these past few days, which was within my cultivation plan and went smoothly without any major problems."

Li Xian said calmly, but then sighed, "Compared to internal cultivation of the lungs and viscera... Qi and blood are the foundation of strength. To cleanse the marrow and change the blood is truly not an easy task."

This was a realm he had never reached in his previous life.

Of course, embracing qi to form an elixir is, to some extent, equivalent to achieving a state of perfect harmony and complete elimination of all impurities throughout the body.

This process not only nourishes the lungs and internal organs, but also strengthens the body's vital energy and blood.

However, this process is passive, relying on the gradual transformation of one's qi and blood over time.

He was currently using methods of channeling energy and breathing to promote the circulation of vital energy and actively cleanse his blood and marrow, a practice that was unprecedented for him.

He had to be very careful in every step.

Good thing...

With his [One Certificate, Permanent Certificate] talent, as long as he completes one round of blood and marrow cleansing, he will be able to accurately grasp the feeling of "moving energy and blood". He will gradually progress and eventually complete the blood and marrow cleansing. It is only a matter of time.

Hongyu was in a daze for a while, but she had been mentally prepared to some extent.

Although Li Xian's mastery of his skills took several months faster than she had anticipated, she quickly recovered from the shock of the vast gap between mediocrity and genius after a moment of distraction.

Hearing Li Xian lament the difficulty of blood transfusion, she felt a little better: "You have finally achieved mastery of your internal organs. If you could still effortlessly complete blood transfusion and marrow cleansing in just a few months, your talent would no longer be described as genius, but as monstrous!"

She glanced at Li Xian: "When people cultivate their internal organs, who doesn't proceed cautiously and step by step? It's perfectly normal to spend ten or eight years! If cultivating the internal organs requires such care, let alone the even more profound process of blood and marrow cleansing."

Li nodded.

"Once you achieve mastery of your internal organs, you'll make a name for yourself in the martial arts world. Even in a county town, you'll be among the very elite. Once you complete your blood and marrow cleansing, your martial arts will enter a whole new realm. In a prefecture with a population of one million, you'll have reached the pinnacle..."

Hongyu's expression was somewhat complicated.

It's a masterpiece of the lungs and heart.

She thought that she would probably need to spend another year or two honing her skills to achieve even a small degree of proficiency.

Li Xian is something else! He's only been practicing martial arts for a short time, yet he's already achieved mastery of the internal organs!
And they are working on a complete blood transfusion and marrow cleansing!

This kind of progress is simply unbelievable.

"As the capital of Jiangzhou, Lijiang has undergone a complete transformation and is not yet considered top-tier."

Li Xian, however, remained calm.

"In the martial arts world, internal cultivation is called third-rate, blood and marrow cleansing is called second-rate, and perfect circulation of qi is considered first-rate. The most direct difference between these three levels is their influence. Internal cultivation makes one a master of a county, blood and marrow cleansing makes one famous in a prefecture, and perfect circulation of qi makes one a powerful force in a state."

Hongyu looked at Li Xian: "Although Lijiang is the capital of Jiangzhou and a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, the number of top-notch masters who can be called flawless can still be counted on two hands. The actions of these respected martial arts masters have great influence, and they will not easily take action unless it is a major event. On ordinary days, martial arts masters in the Blood Rejuvenation and Marrow Cleansing Realm are respected."

"The whole body is without flaws."

This level of cultivation does not involve physical transformation; it focuses more on understanding the realm and regulating the physical body's condition.

Those who lack comprehension will be stuck for life, unable to make any progress.

But those exceptionally gifted martial artists can instantly grasp the key to perfecting their skills and reach the highest level.

This is the dividing line between mediocre and genius among the nine realms of martial arts.

Li Xian has already grasped the essence of primordial unity by embracing his vital energy and forming a elixir. He is only one step away from achieving complete perfection of essence and vital energy, which is the only difference between his body being free of leakage.

Once the blood and marrow are transformed, the body will naturally enter a state of perfect health.

Therefore, he was now focusing more on controlling his qi and blood, achieving unity of spirit and energy, and refining emptiness into truth.

However, since the marrow cleansing was not yet complete and his qi and blood were not strong, even if he could form a elixir by embracing qi, it would still be difficult for him to control his qi and blood.

Not to mention the unity of spirit and energy, using the false to cultivate the true, and refining blood and qi into true energy.

"I will first be down-to-earth and complete the transformation and cleansing to avoid being overly ambitious."

Li Xiandao.

The words "ambitious but unrealistic" made Hongyu cover her face.

She recalled that more than half a month ago, both she and her master Zhou Juechen were speechless at Li Xian, who kept saying that he had mastered the theory of the first four realms.

Now think about it...

They were just telling the truth.

How can a mediocre person understand the world of a genius?

Li Xian, who had already begun the process of blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, suddenly thought of something: "Speaking of which, it's been a while since I've seen Master Zhou."

If one could fight against Zhou Juechen, a master of blood and marrow cleansing, and gain a deep understanding of the differences between blood and marrow cleansing and internal lung cultivation, it would significantly help him to quickly achieve blood and marrow cleansing.

“My master went to Canglang Mountain half a month ago.”

Hongyu said, "Not only Master, but all the famous masters in Jiangzhou have gathered in Canglang Mountain to participate in the sword-fighting tournament led by Sword Saint Guangyuanzi."

"A sword tournament? A sword saint?"

Li Xian's heart skipped a beat: "All the well-known experts from Jiangzhou have gone? Doesn't that mean there are countless powerful figures?"

"That's the way it is."

Hongyu nodded slightly: "Not only Jiangzhou, but also experts from neighboring states will come to participate in the tournament. With the leap over the dragon gate imminent, all the young experts hope to receive guidance from the Sword Saint of Guangyuan and fight hard at the last moment to leap over the dragon gate."

At this point, she seemed to notice Li Xian's interest: "Young Master Li, would you like to go?"

"Is it still not too late?"

"The sword-fighting tournament usually lasts for ten days to a month, and may be extended in special circumstances. Master went early, and judging by the time, the tournament should have only been going on for half a month. If we go now, we can still make it in time."

Hongyu looked at him and said, "All martial artists in Jiangzhou who have mastered internal cultivation are within the scope of the conference invitation. Young Master Li is young and has already achieved mastery of internal cultivation. Given time, he is expected to achieve great success. It would be perfect for you to go to the conference to accumulate experience and broaden your horizons. Moreover, your master is there, so you can have someone to look after you."

"You're not going?"

“Master only has me as his disciple. I have to stay and look after Longquan Martial Arts School. If I go, Longquan Martial Arts School, which has only been open for two months, will have to close down.”

There was also some regret in Hongyu's eyes.

After hearing this, Li Xian didn't say much.

He has always been a man of action.

Just leave.

After ascertaining the approximate location of Canglang Mountain, he bid farewell to Hongyu, returned to his courtyard, took his clothes and silver, and headed straight out of the city gate.

His efficiency was so great that many people who were secretly watching him didn't even have time to react before he completely disappeared.

……

Since his transmigration, Li Xian had stayed at the Marquis's residence for a month, and then left the residence a month later. His life was basically a routine of going between two points, and he knew very little about the outside world.

Now that we're out of town, there are still many small towns, markets, and villages for the next ten miles or so. But as we travel further away, the smoke from cooking fires and bonfires around us become increasingly rare.

The landscape before my eyes was utterly desolate.

The official road he traveled on gradually changed from a gravel path to a road paved with rammed earth.

With the recent clear skies and clouds, walking on the street was dusty, which wasn't a very pleasant experience.

"Now I finally understand why ancient knights-errant wore face masks and bamboo hats."

Li Xian sighed.

Provides shade and keeps out dust.

Even when he passed by a small market, he bought a shawl and a straw hat to protect himself from dust and sun.

After traveling a hundred miles a day, Li Xian found a small town to rest for a while.

The next morning, he set off early and continued on his journey.

As he approached midday, he seemed to see dust billowing as a group of six men on tall horses galloped towards him from the official road ahead.

The dust kicked up along the way...

This prompted Li to move aside early to avoid getting covered in the contaminants.

Fortunately, the knights didn't pay any attention to the passerby they encountered.

The six men galloped past Li Xian in a flash.

As the dozen or so people passed by, Li Xian vaguely "saw" that one of them looked somewhat familiar.

After a moment's thought...

"The captain of the guards at the Marquis of Dingfeng's residence? I think his name is Fang Xin?"

He glanced back.

Just as he turned to look back, one of the six men, a middle-aged man in his forties, sensed something and immediately turned to look at Li Xian.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

(End of this chapter)