Body Refinement for Longevity: From Health Cultivation Exercises to Overcoming All Techniques

Several hours later, everything was finally ready.

The medicinal soup in the medicine barrel was blood-red, and upon closer inspection, the gas escaping from it was actually greenish-green. Chen Han couldn't help but frown.

"Senior, the medicinal bath is ready. Please take off your clothes and soak in it for a while."

Shangguan came to Chen Han's side and said with a smile.

Chen Han glanced at him a couple more times, hesitated for a moment, and then took off his clothes and entered the wooden tub naked.

Shangguan Yun was stunned when he saw Chen Han's naked body, because he found that this person he called senior was so young, seemingly about the same age as him.

One can't help but sigh, "Comparison is the thief of joy! Sometimes the difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a pig."

On the other side, Chen Han was soaking in the medicine tub. At first, he looked normal, except for feeling a little nauseous.

But gradually, an unbearable pain and itching came from his heart, and Chen Han immediately grimaced in pain, sweating profusely.

"Senior, has the Gu worm reacted?"

Shangguan asked.

"Yes."

"Now use your fingers to draw circles on your abdomen, guiding them to emerge from your abdomen, where injuries are easiest to heal."

Chen Han recalled the records in the Azure Oriole's Misty Record and, after confirming that what he said was correct, followed his instructions.

After a few breaths, sure enough, the itching in his heart area lessened considerably, but it didn't disappear; instead, it flowed towards the spot in his abdomen where he had drawn circles earlier.

The next moment, before he could react, a piercing pain shot through his abdomen, so intense that he felt like he was going to grind his teeth to dust.

"Senior, catch them and put them here after they appear."

Shangguan Yun handed over a plate.

Before long, a small hole appeared in Chen Han's abdomen, and a strange insect, about the size of a fingernail and somewhat resembling a locust, poked its head out from it.

Despite the excruciating pain, Chen Han remained remarkably conscious. With lightning speed, he pulled the entire thing out with a flash of his two fingers.

Then another one poked its head out, and Chen Han used the same trick again to pull it out completely.

After six rounds, the itching inside his body finally disappeared completely. After confirming the diagnosis, Shangguan Yun hurriedly treated Chen Han's injuries.

After finishing everything, Chen Han got dressed and took out a two-hundred-tael silver note to pay for removing the Gu poison.

Shangguan Yun nodded and bowed, smiling broadly, his eyes practically gleaming.

The cost of the medicinal herbs in this transaction was one hundred taels, and his fee was fifty taels. This senior gave him a generous tip, which naturally pleased him.

"Senior, please take a look at this."

Shangguan Yun took the Gu worm that he had pulled out of Chen Han's body and showed it to Chen Han.

"I've heard this is...very nourishing?"

Shangguan Yun nodded, "That's right, senior. These little things are filled with the blood and energy that you've gained from practicing martial arts every day. We can't let them go to waste."

Chen Han picked one up and examined it closely; the little thing even bared its teeth at him.

Chen Han looked away with disdain and asked, "Only eating it raw is effective?"

"Senior, are you kidding me? This little thing is full of your life force. If it gets cooked, it'll be gone."

Chen Han abandoned his last hope, forced himself to swallow the food, chewed it thoroughly, and then swallowed it.

Before long, a warm feeling welled up in my stomach, and then this warmth turned into countless warm currents that flowed into my limbs and bones, eventually completely merging into my body.

Chen Han savored the memory, 'This feeling... is somewhat like eating the meat of a strange beast, but the resulting blood and energy aren't as wildly surging as that meat; instead, it directly integrates into the bloodline from its very essence, enhancing the blood and energy.'

In an instant, Chen Han felt much refreshed, as if a great burden had been lifted, and he felt more relaxed than ever before.

He clenched his fist, feeling his strength increase.

"Senior, how is it? Are you finding your self-produced Blood-Nourishing Gu effective?"

Shangguan Yun teased.

Chen Han glanced at him but ignored him, carefully storing away the Gu worms he had nurtured with his heart's blood.

As he was leaving, Chen Han paused at the doorway, turned back slightly, and said, "The front lines can't hold out any longer. If you want to live, leave Black Lion City as soon as possible..."

After saying that, Chen Han left without looking back.

Chen Han purchased some necessities, such as exotic beast meat, on the black market. After everything was prepared, he boarded the departing boat and took one last look back at the island in the lake.

In Black Lion City, Chen Han drove a small carriage through the streets. The carriage was just big enough to hold his belongings. With Shen Yue and her family on board, they could only ride on horseback, on the front railing of the carriage.

Nevertheless, he still spent his last savings, pawning a lot of things at the pawnshop.

Fortunately, there were two horses, which ran very fast.

This setup is pretty good for the wilderness.

Upon arriving at the Chen residence, Chen Han discovered that the gatekeepers had been replaced by servants from other families. He narrowed his eyes, realizing something, and quickly stepped forward.

"What's going on? Why are you guys guarding the gate, and all these thugs protecting the courtyard?"

Chen Han did not hesitate and revealed his true face.

Since he was going to run away anyway, there was no point in hiding his identity.

"It's Brother Chen Han. The guards and members of the Chen family left the day before yesterday."

Oh, by the way, before he left, the old steward asked me to pass on a message to you. He said he's taking good care of your family and that girl from the Li family, so you don't need to worry.

Chen Han breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't worried about Shen Yue and the others, after all, he held a high position in the Chen family's eyes, and the patriarch would naturally take his family with him.

The main culprit is Li Muyun. The Li family did a lot of things to kick the Chen family when they were down. Not only that, they even betrayed the Chen family and joined the Black Mountain Gang. After all that, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the two families are enemies.

So when the Chen family discovered that the daughter of their enemy had appeared in their home, the consequences were no laughing matter.

"That's exactly what I was worried about... Alas, it's my fault, I completely forgot about it."

Chen Han couldn't help but worry. It was best if Li Muyun was alright now, but if something happened to her, he would naturally be upset for a while.

Chen Han is indeed a ruthless killer, with over a hundred lives on his hands, but that doesn't mean he's devoid of emotion or humanity.

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Han responded and turned to leave. He glanced back at the few servants who remained behind, then swept his gaze over the passing civilians, and remained silent for a moment.

These people will likely perish along with the city within a few days.

This is not just a few hundred people, nor is it far more than a thousand; it's tens of thousands.

Once the Red Spiders enter the city, it will undoubtedly become a living hell.

With such a large population, including many young people in their prime, and even more struggling to survive, if nothing is done and they are all left to die here, to be honest, Chen Han feels a bit uneasy.

Chen Han hesitated for a moment, but decided to do something anyway, so he turned around.

He was never one to look back or think things through before acting. If he thought too much, he would be bound by too many unnecessary things. Following his heart was his motto in life.