Longevity Martial Arts: Obtain Golden Affixes at the Start

As he practiced until dark, Hong Lang walked back to the village and flipped through the exchange list.

If what Tang Chen's father said is true, then the complete "Mountain and River Halberd" should be on the exchange list.

After searching for a while, he found the martial art:

[Mountain and River Halberd, Exchange Price: 330 Martial Arts Points]

[The first six moves have been mastered. The remaining moves can be exchanged for 270 Martial Arts Points.]

[Seventh Move: Whirlwind Sweeps Away Clouds, Exchange Price: 40 Martial Arts Points]

[Eighth Form: Sun and Moon Sinking into the Abyss, Exchange Price: 80 Martial Arts Points]

[Ninth Form: Heaven and Earth as Furnace, Exchange Price: 150 Martial Arts Points]

330 martial arts points!

The complete "Mountain and River Halberd" requires a whopping 330 martial arts points! That far exceeds the 200 points required for "Lion's Roar"...

Especially the last move, which requires 150 martial arts points, shows that this halberd technique is not as simple as it looks.

Hong Lang thought to himself, "When I have enough martial arts points in the future, I must exchange this halberd technique for my master's wife and fulfill her wish."

……

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

Through continuous practice and exchange with Tanya, Hong Lang's "Mountain and River Halberd" has already reached a certain level of proficiency.

That day, Hong Lang was squatting on the stake as usual, sweating profusely.

Suddenly, he felt a restlessness in his body and immediately focused his attention on the control panel.

[Next draw progress 100%]

Hong Lang's heart skipped a beat. It was here! He was about to break through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm!

He immediately sat down cross-legged and adjusted his breathing.

As time passed, a warm current surged from the dantian. At first, it was just warm, but it gradually became scalding hot, as if something was awakening in the bones and beginning to slowly wriggle.

"Click!"

A very faint cracking sound came from deep within the spine, like something splitting open.

Then more sounds followed.

"Click, click, click...!"

The sound spread from the spine to the shoulder blades, from the shoulder blades to the ribs, and from the ribs down to the femur, tibia, and down to every toe bone.

It was as if every part of his body was making a sound at the same time, like ice cracking inch by inch under the spring sun.

It was as if every bone had been encased in a hard shell for too long, and now that shell had finally cracked open, and the thing inside began to breathe.

Hong Lang's forehead veins bulged. The feeling wasn't exactly painful, but it was more unbearable than pain. It was a kind of tingling, numbness, swelling, and itching that seeped from the very bones, a mixture of feelings that tore at his heart and liver.

He wanted to scratch, but didn't know where to scratch, because the feeling wasn't in his skin and flesh, but in his bones, in his marrow.

When I broke through to the Blood Refining Realm, it was hot. My whole body felt like it was being roasted on a fire, and I was sweating profusely.

But this time is different.

This time, it's cold.

It wasn't cold, but a chill that seeped from the very bones, like a clear spring gushing from the ground, seeping into the bones and marrow inch by inch.

Where the coolness passed, the tingling and numbness gradually subsided, replaced by an unprecedented sense of clarity.

It's as if every bone has been washed clean with water, making it look brand new.

The Blood Refining Realm refines the skin, flesh, and blood vessels; it tempers the tendons, bones, and skin; and it hones one's qi and strength.

The marrow-washing realm is different.

Cleansing the marrow cleanses the bone marrow and refines the foundation.

The body's vital energy and blood are rooted in the bone marrow. No matter how strong one's Blood Refining Realm is, it's merely working on the branches and leaves, while the Marrow Cleansing Realm addresses the root cause.

Refining blood is like watering flowers, and cleansing marrow is like changing the soil.

One is outside, the other is inside.

About fifteen minutes later, Hong Lang let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.

He took two steps and felt his body become three times lighter, yet three times heavier.

Light in steps, heavy in muscles and bones, every bone felt like it was filled with lead.

It's as if the body that was once an empty shell has finally been filled.

Hong Lang took a deep breath, his blood and qi flowing like a river into the sea, vast and mighty, and he couldn't help but laugh.

So the difference between the Marrow Cleansing Realm and the Blood Refining Realm is really that big!

If it weren't for the [Dragon Spirit and Tiger Might], the breakthrough wouldn't have been so easy.

A notification sounded simultaneously:

[Successfully broke through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm, gained 100 Martial Arts Points]

Hong Lang was overjoyed. The system was generous this time, giving him 100 martial arts points. He only needed 20 more points to exchange for "Lion's Roar"!

Tanya watched Hong Lang from the side, unconsciously clenching her fists.

When I first met Hong Lang, he hadn't even touched the threshold of martial arts; he was so unsteady that he could barely stand in a stance.

At that time, she was already a martial artist at the peak of the Blood Refining Realm.

What about now?

She is still at the peak of the Blood Refining Realm.

Hong Lang, on the other hand, has already become a martial artist at the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

She thought herself exceptionally talented, but she never expected that Hong Lang would actually get ahead of her.

The other disciples in the courtyard also whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Successfully refining blood can be attributed to luck.

However, the success of the marrow cleansing process cannot be explained by mere luck.

This undoubtedly shows that they misjudged the situation back then, and now it's too late to invest and make connections.

Adding flowers to brocade is nothing compared to providing charcoal in the snow.

Chen Nuo stood under a tree in the courtyard. He wanted to go forward and offer his congratulations, but he stopped after taking only half a step.

Despite practicing diligently for over a year, I am still stuck at the threshold of the Blood Refining Realm.

And Hong Lang? He reached the Marrow Cleansing Realm in less than three months.

He knew all too well what entering the Marrow Cleansing Realm meant.

Those at the Blood Refining Realm can only show off their power in this small town, guarding houses and courtyards for a few taels of silver a month, and they still have to be subservient to others.

A person who has reached the Marrow Cleansing Realm is someone that even the wealthiest families in town would treat with utmost respect and invite into their homes.

The weapon shops, pharmacies, and security escort agencies in the county town were all vying for his services.

The monthly allowance starts at thirty taels of silver, covering all food, clothing, and daily necessities, with extra allowances during holidays.

Even if one were to serve as a retainer for a prominent family in a county town, one could earn more than twenty taels of silver a month, and would not have to do anything else.

He suddenly felt as if there was something separating him from Hong Lang.

It's hard to say what it is.

It's like a thin veil, yet you can't get past it no matter what.

It's like a wall, with him on this side and Honglang on the other.

He retracted his half-step and turned to walk into the shadows.

Tang Chen crossed his arms and stared at Hong Lang, his gaze lingering on him for a long time.

Three months.

It took less than three months for him to go from an ordinary person to a martial artist at the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

She had seen many geniuses, the eldest sons of the great families in the city who were raised with all their might, with plenty of precious medicines and meat, and it would still take them at least half a year to reach the marrow cleansing stage.

Hong Lang didn't have such good conditions; his talent was beyond what could be described as "good".

It is expected that energy will be gathered.

These four words came to Tang Chen's mind.

She stared at Hong Lang's retreating figure, her gaze gradually changing.

In her eyes, there was admiration, calculation, and a possessiveness that she tried so hard to suppress but couldn't.

She wanted to... oh no, now she should call him a man.

She wanted to...hold this man firmly in her grasp!

"Hong Lang, come with me!" Tang Chen stepped forward and said.

Hong Lang followed her to the pharmacy. As soon as they entered, she closed the door behind her and pounced on him.

"Master... Tang Chen, they're all up ahead! Hmm..."

Before Hong Lang could finish speaking, his mouth was covered.

A seductive voice whispered in my ear: "You...help me!"