Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 53 Breakthrough to Intermediate Warrior, Return to Blue Star

"Although mundane martial arts are not important to us cultivators, it's always beneficial to have more skills to protect ourselves..."

Han Jihai spoke earnestly, demonstrating each step of the alchemy process in great detail, making it easy for Lin Chen to learn.

While studying, Lin Chen was also somewhat surprised.

"A postnatal Immaculate Body? No wonder the Marrow Cleansing Pill is so helpful to martial arts..."

Over the past few months, Lin Chen's skin has occasionally been expelled with unpleasant filth.

After each such cleansing and purification, he felt his martial arts training became smoother.

However, he seems to be some distance away from achieving the legendary acquired Immaculate Body.

"Tsk tsk, if there were enough Marrow Cleansing Pills to create a batch of martial artists with the Acquired Immaculate Body, the number of martial arts experts in the Great Xia Kingdom would increase several times over!"

Lin Chen silently made a mental note of it, his desire to refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill growing even stronger.

Han Jihai worked until night and refined four batches of Marrow Cleansing Pills.

Lin Chen also observed and roughly noted down the process and key points of refining the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"Chen'er, this Marrow Cleansing Pill will be of great benefit to you... I won't give it to the sect; you can take it and use it yourself!"

After saying this, Han Jihai did not hold back and handed all four bottles of Marrow Cleansing Pills to Lin Chen.

"Thank you so much, Master!"

Lin Chen accepted the pill, feeling deeply moved.

"But Master, this Marrow Cleansing Pill is a quota needed by the sect. If you give it to me directly..."

After hearing this, Han Jihai waved his hand and said confidently:

"It's just a few bottles of Marrow Cleansing Pills. I'll just keep them for myself. What can they do to me?"

"Hmph, my Pill Peak has been short of resources these past few years... If you piss me off, this old man, a second-tier alchemist, will simply quit and see who suffers!"

Lin Chen blinked after hearing this; it felt really good to have a protective master.

Although to outsiders, Danfeng is not well-known and lacks resources.

However, Lin Chen personally felt that other peaks might not have resources as good as Dan Peak!

My master always seems to be hiding his talents and doesn't like to show off.

"Well, it's only because I have high aptitude and am favored by my master... If someone else were accepted as an inner disciple by my master, they probably wouldn't receive such treatment."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

……

That night, Lin Chen returned to his disciples' quarters.

With a sudden thought, he produced a Marrow Cleansing Pill in his hand.

"Four bottles of Marrow Cleansing Pills are enough for me to use for a long time... and An'an's physique also needs enough Marrow Cleansing Pills to improve."

Lin Chen smiled. He had just run out of the Marrow Cleansing Pills, and his master had given him four more bottles, which was truly a timely blessing.

"My Qi and Blood points have reached 59. I'll use this Marrow Cleansing Pill to try and break through to the Intermediate Warrior level!"

The true essence enveloped the Marrow Cleansing Pill as it was swallowed, and it quickly transformed into a warm current that spread from the chest and abdomen to the limbs and bones.

Using this abundant blood and qi, Lin Chen launched an attack on the intermediate-level warrior.

Two hours passed quickly.

After Lin Chen fully absorbed the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill, he also broke through the bottleneck in his martial arts.

Explosive power lies hidden within the well-proportioned muscle lines.

Lin Chen swung his left arm, and gusts of wind from his punches filled the air.

Looking at the health and mana value on the watch—60 points!

Successfully broken through to the intermediate warrior level!

Feeling the surge of power within him, he murmured:

"Intermediate-level warrior, strength 3000 kg, peak running speed exceeding 40 meters per second!"

"Right now, I cultivate both immortal and martial arts, and although I'm only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining... in a life-or-death battle, my combat strength would probably be no less than that of someone at the peak of Qi Refining!"

"The only thing we lack is practical experience."

Lin Chen shook his head slightly. Now that he was in a safe situation, he wouldn't go looking for trouble to engage in any life-or-death battles or self-training.

"However, I've heard that the Martial Arts Palace has a virtual realm where you can use technology to simulate opponents and accumulate experience just like in real combat..."

"I might give it a try when I have time later."

Lin Chen was not in a hurry; he was currently in a phase of rapid growth in strength.

The Qi Refining Peak cultivators who are currently on par with him will likely be easily defeated by him soon.

The accumulated combat experience was of little use.

It would be better to prioritize improving one's cultivation level, and then make up for the lack of practical experience after the period of rapid strength growth has passed.

Despite his progress in martial arts, Lin Chen never slacked off and continued to cultivate the Evergreen Technique.

……

Two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

There is less than a day left before we return to Earth.

In his spare time, Lin Chen also took some time to study the art of weapon crafting.

On the second floor of the cultivation technique pavilion, Lin Chen was engrossed in reading a book called "The Refining Manual".

Sometimes he frowns in thought, and sometimes he gains understanding and insight.

As evening approached, Lin Chen put down the weapon-refining manual and sighed:

"The art of weapon crafting does have some similarities to alchemy..."

"Similarly, there are requirements regarding the flame and timing. The difference is that weapon forging emphasizes a more expansive and decisive approach; the casting, shaping, and tempering of magical artifacts all have specific requirements..."

Lin Chen only wanted to gain a basic understanding of the art of weapon crafting.

If the Martial Arts Research Institute encounters problems during weapon forging in the future, Lin Chen can easily seek advice from the elders.

"The myriad arts of cultivation are difficult for one person to master... However, the four arts of alchemy, array formation, artifact crafting, and talisman cultivation can still be understood in a rudimentary way."

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Chen put the weapon-refining manual back in its original place and left the cultivation technique pavilion.

After Lin Chen left.

A figure in the corner rushed forward; it was none other than Li Zhenqian.

He first found the weapon-refining manual that Lin Chen had just learned, and said thoughtfully:

"Lin Chen, he actually wants to learn the art of weapon crafting?"

"Could it be that he intends to refine a natal magic weapon to showcase his prowess in the sect's grand competition?"

"No... I can't fall behind him!"

After saying that, Li Zhenqian picked up the weapon-refining manual and began to study it. Even though it was extremely difficult to learn, he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

……

The next day, as dawn broke, at the residence of the Danfeng disciples.

Lin Chen made thorough preparations and waited for the countdown to the transmigration to be reset.

"Three, two...one!"

As the countdown reset, Lin Chen's gaze changed instantly.

Back inside the familiar Martial Arts Palace, Wang Lishan, Wang Xinyu, and others stood by his side.

"You're back safely?" Wang Xinyu noticed the change in Lin Chen's clothes and was delighted.

Lin Chen also smiled.

"I have successfully carried out my mission! I have brought back the much-needed spiritual energy... as well as hundreds of cultivation manuals from the world of immortality!"

After saying that, Lin Chen took off the bracelet and said:

"There are over a hundred books in total, containing records of spells, cultivation techniques, alchemy, arrays, artifacts, and talismans... they're all in here!"

Wang Xinyu took the bracelet; the small bracelet felt incredibly heavy in her hands.

She said seriously, "You've worked hard, Lin Chen!"

"Of course! These techniques you developed will benefit me too, won't they?" Lin Chen waved his hand.

With the wisdom of the scholars on Blue Star, if they can master magic and the four arts of cultivation, it will be convenient for Lin Chen to act in the future.

Wang Lishan, who was standing to the side, opened his mouth as if to speak, but just then, he heard a communication sound on his wrist.

After reading the contents, his face lit up with ecstasy.

"The eighth-generation improvement to the breathing technique... is complete!"

(End of this chapter)