Martial Saint: Starting with Accumulating Experience

Chen Feng shakily climbed out of the vat, his body completely red and steaming.

He really wanted to punch his second senior brother right now.

Fortunately, martial artists at the Qi Refining Realm have thick skin and flesh. Although it hurts a bit, it's actually not a big deal, and they recover quickly.

Zhou Bingzhong kicked Yao Xingzhi and ordered him to fetch another bucket of cold water. After diluting it slightly and making sure the temperature was right, he let Chen Feng sit back down.

"Meditation mantra, circulating Qi and blood."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng closed his eyes and began.

Zhou Bingzhong opened the medicine jar and methodically poured the medicinal powder into the vat. Steam slowly rose, accompanied by the rich aroma of various medicinal herbs, filling the entire hall.

There is no pungent smell.

On the contrary, it calms people's minds.

Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Vinegaria scabra, and Os draconis... Chen Feng circulated his qi and blood while smelling the medicinal aroma to determine the type of herbs.

When he was working as a pharmacy apprentice, he had studied a book called "The Materia Medica" and memorized all the herbs in the book.

But as more and more herbs were added, Chen Feng became increasingly shocked, as things that were not found in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" began to appear.

He couldn't imagine how expensive this pot of food would be.

Its current value exceeds one hundred taels of silver.

However, the herbal powder was becoming increasingly expensive, so Chen Feng stopped his calculations and instead decided to take a sip and try it.

After Zhou Bingzhong added the last bit of medicinal powder, he gently rubbed his fingers together, and a wisp of gentle true energy seeped into the water, instantly dissolving all the medicinal herbs.

Chen Feng gradually felt a warm current, different from hot water, trying to penetrate his skin and enter his body.

The gentle warmth seeped into the skin through the pores, slowly penetrating the muscles and meridians, bringing a tingling, numbing sensation followed by a burning sensation.

at last......

"hiss--"

Chen Feng understood what his master meant by "a little pain"—it was excruciating pain!

At this point, even boiling water seems trivial.

Instantly, a burning pain shot up my spine, as if countless tiny needles were stabbing me inside.

Chen Feng's body trembled violently, his hands tightened, his knuckles turned white, and his nails dug into his flesh.

The medicinal liquid churned in the vat, and although it was warm water, it emitted billowing steam. His skin began to turn red, and every inch of his skin felt like it was on fire.

"Keep your Qi and blood flowing smoothly."

Zhou Bingzhong offered a reminder from the side.

Chen Feng's face contorted in agony as he endured the excruciating pain. The veins on his arms bulged, his whole body trembled involuntarily, and his jaw was clenched tightly as he bit down hard.

The terrifying effects of the drug surged through his body, and he couldn't help but let out a low groan.

"Master, what will happen if we fail?" Chen Feng growled. He really couldn't take it anymore; he felt like a pressure cooker that could explode at any moment.

Zhou Bingzhong had not yet spoken.

But Yao Xingzhi's devilish whisper had already come through: "Then let's do it again~"

Chen Feng almost felt a blackout.

"We must never give up, even if it means death!"

......

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

Then came two incense sticks...

Three incense sticks...

Chen Feng's vision blurred, his ears were ringing, and he felt every nerve in his body screaming in pain.

My whole body is numb, and I have no strength at all.

At this moment, the Tai Chi Profound Origin Technique was slowly circulating within his body.

Zhou Bingzhong watched quietly, but the glint in his eyes betrayed the unease in his heart.

He reached out and dipped his hand into the water in the jar.

The shock in his eyes was impossible to hide.

When Chen Feng asked him what would happen if he failed, his answer was, "So be it."

Actually, a medicinal bath is not required to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm.

It only requires opening one acupoint in the body, namely the Qihai acupoint located in the dantian.

In this way, one can cultivate true qi.

The medicinal bath given to Chen Fengpao was the last blessing and the final test that he, as the master, bestowed upon his disciple.

This medicinal bath has only one effect—to improve bone structure.

Regardless of whether Chen Feng had average or below-average talent, Zhou Bingzhong only hoped that his apprentice could do better.

He didn't have the Buddhist elixir of immortality or the marrow-cleansing elixir; this medicinal bath was all he could manage.

The test was simple: see if Chen Feng could endure the pain and persevere. If he couldn't, then this opportunity would be out of his reach, and Zhou Bingzhong wouldn't prepare a second vat for him.

How long you can persevere determines how much you will gain.

However......

Chen Feng persevered to the end.

The medicine was almost completely absorbed.

With such perseverance, Zhou Bingzhong had a premonition that the Canal Gang would definitely not be able to stop Chen Feng's rise.

......

......

A long time passed.

Chen Feng slowly woke up.

It was already late at night, and candles were lit in the hall. The flames flickered on the candlesticks, radiating light and dispelling the darkness.

The water in the jar had long since cooled down.

However, Chen Feng felt that every cell in his body was cheering and jumping for joy, and he felt extremely comfortable.

"Master."

Chen Feng called out.

Zhou Bingzhong was still inside the hall, clearly waiting there for Chen Feng to wake up.

Chen Feng climbed out of the vat, dried himself, put on his clothes, and stood next to Zhou Bingzhong.

He said with a complicated expression:

"It seems I failed to break through. I'm still at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, and I don't have any true qi in my body."

Zhou Bingzhong smiled; this was why he didn't tell Chen Feng the truth.

He planned to use this opportunity to create setbacks for Chen Feng, making Chen Feng mistakenly believe that he had failed to break through, otherwise a smooth journey would not be conducive to tempering his mentality.

It can be said that they went to great lengths.

Zhou Bingzhong took out a scroll from his pocket and handed it to Chen Feng: "Go back and practice the Five Elements Fist several times according to the method recorded on it. After you have memorized the contents, return it to me."

Chen Feng accepted it respectfully.

After parting ways with his master, Chen Feng returned to his room and brought up the system panel—

[Experience]: 12342

[Techniques]: Tai Chi Profound Origin Technique (Completed), Mountain-Shaking and Mountain-Opening Technique (Completed), Five Elements Fist Technique (Completed), Grass-Flying Technique (Completed), Dragon-Subduing Staff Technique (Advanced), Ink-Splashing Sword Technique (Slightly Accomplished)... (Expand)

My experience has returned to five figures.

Chen Feng activated the Ink Splash Sword Technique, preparing to first bring this technique to its perfect state.

His talent in swordsmanship was mediocre. He had studied it for a long time but had only reached a minor level of mastery. Perhaps the difficulty of the technique itself was a factor, but overall, it was more worthwhile to rely on the system to add points.

With a thought, Chen Feng spent 500 experience points to max out the Danqing Essence, since it would enhance his swordsmanship and prevent it from becoming useless.

You won't regret ordering it.

[Essentials of Painting]: Perfect (100/100)

A refreshing flow of information rushed into his mind, and various painting techniques such as holding the pen, moving the pen, using the central and side strokes, and varying the density and dryness of the ink were instantly imprinted deep in Chen Feng's memory.

Without stopping, the thought arose again.

[Splashed Ink Sword Technique]: Slightly proficient (0/1000)

[Splashed Ink Sword Technique]: Entering the Master Level (0/1000)

[Splashed Ink Sword Technique]: Masterful (0/1000)

At that moment, Chen Feng felt something and drew his longsword from its sheath. The sword moved with his will, and he began to wield it around the room.

The central sword strokes are like outlining lines, the side slashes are like splashing ink, the retraction of the sword is like leaving blank space to conceal the charm, and the thrusting and stabbing are like adding the finishing touch to a painting.

The blood and qi within his body flowed with the sword intent, and his wrist suddenly became as nimble as if he were holding a pen, instantly making the previously sluggish sword moves flow smoothly.

Add more!

[Splashed Ink Sword Technique]: Perfect (1000/1000)

The moment of achieving perfection.

Chen Feng's sword style underwent another transformation. When he swung his sword, his blood and qi surged, and he even faintly revealed the dark energy. His sword strikes were like the brushstrokes of mountains and rocks, and his slashes were like the blurring of clouds and water. Every move was like a painting on paper, with both freehand brushwork and fierce killing techniques.

The dance was over.

A glint of light appeared in Chen Feng's eyes.

This swordsmanship is truly superb. Although it only requires four thousand experience points to reach perfection, as long as Chen Feng's painting skills continue to improve, this swordsmanship has unlimited potential!

The person who invented this sword technique was simply a genius! A genius in swordsmanship! A genius in calligraphy and painting!

Chen Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Adding a bit of the Splashed Ink Sword Technique increased his internal energy and blood, but it was temporarily suppressed due to the barrier of his cultivation realm.

[Experience]: 7842

With only 7,000 experience points remaining, adding more of the Dragon Subduing Staff Technique would essentially deplete his resources.

Chen Feng chose to keep it. He already had enough skills and a sword as a weapon, and his cultivation level had not yet broken through, so there was no need to add more staff techniques.

Sheathing his sword, Chen Feng picked up the scroll his master had given him and slowly unrolled it—

Chen Feng glanced at the contents above, silently memorizing them.

Suddenly, a notification popped up on the panel:

[Five Elements Fist Technique => Five Elements Kung Fu]

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