Immortality begins with exchanging talent attributes.

The seven postures of the Bronze Body Kung Fu constitute one cycle.

As Zhou Yan slowly assumed the seventh pose, the blood and qi in his body suddenly seemed to be drawn by something, and began to drill into the flesh and blood under the skin.

"wrong!"

Zhou Yan suddenly opened his eyes.

The next instant, his muscles bulged, and his already somewhat tattered shirt was suddenly torn apart, revealing the texture of his bronze-colored skin underneath.

"Damn it, I can't control it."

The body's Qi and blood surged into the flesh like a floodgate being opened, with unstoppable force.

Work out your muscles!

This is the downside of having no one to guide him. He originally just wanted to familiarize himself with the Bronze Body Technique, but who would have thought that the new technique would directly stimulate his blood and qi, causing it to surge violently.

"We must directly temper the physical body! Otherwise, even if the skin is tough, the flesh inside will be torn apart by the violent qi and blood."

Zhou Yan's eyes darted to the water vat in the courtyard. He quickly walked over, placed his hands on it, and exerted a sudden force.

In a flash, he lifted the water vat high into the air.

Keep in mind that there was still more than half a tank of water in this vat, which together weighed at least 300 kilograms.

  

Zhou Yan, however, seemed to be doing it without any effort. He tossed the water vat into the air and then, instead of catching it with his hands, used his back to brace against the force of the vat falling.

"Bang!"

The bottom of the vat slammed into his back with a dull thud.

The wounds on his shoulder and back were torn open again, and blood flowed all over his body.

But Zhou Yan felt a sudden jolt throughout his body.

Cool!

The feeling of his blood and qi being compressed and his flesh being pounded almost made him growl out loud.

"it works!"

Zhou Yan's eyes lit up.

In his understanding, "hammering the body" simply means using a blunt instrument to beat the body to achieve an effect similar to a blacksmith hammering a weapon.

Now, Zhou Yan is that weapon, and the water vat is the hammer!

This is the only solution he can think of at the moment.

Actually, hitting a wall could achieve the same effect, but his small courtyard in the slums was surrounded by earthen walls, which couldn't bear any weight, so he ruled it out directly.

Using the strength of his back, he lifted the water tank again. Taking advantage of the moment the tank rose, Zhou Yan clenched his fists and pounded his chest and thighs repeatedly, each blow delivered with all his might.

Snap, snap, snap, bang!

Snap, snap, snap, bang!

……

In the small courtyard of the slum alley, a rhythmic hammering sound rang out; one might mistake it for someone forging iron inside.

Fortunately, Zhou Yan's house was in a remote area, so no one paid attention to it.

I don't know how many times I tossed it.

The bronze sheen on Zhou Yan's body became increasingly noticeable.

His skin was like hot copper or iron, with a faint sense of heaviness.

The muscles tighten continuously with each hammering.

This caused him to lose a lot of weight.

at last.

The water tank fell again.

boom!

This time, when the water vat hit Zhou Yan's back, it felt as if he had struck a piece of iron.

First, a piercing cracking sound came from the bottom of the tank, and then the entire tank exploded from the middle.

Whoosh!

A large amount of water poured down, drenching Zhou Yan.

The water flowed over his skin, making a "sizzling" sound, as if it had been poured onto a red-hot iron.

Large amounts of white steam rose up, and waves of heat spread rapidly in all directions, covering nearby stone tables and other objects with a thin layer of mist.

A moment later, the steam dissipated, and Zhou Yan stood there, his chest heaving violently.

Although he had lost weight, his muscles looked as if they had been meticulously sculpted, with sharp angles and an explosive power.

He slowly clenched his fist.

click!

The joint made a soft popping sound.

Zhou Yan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"A body of steel and bronze!"

So this is the real way to unlock this talent!

It not only makes him more resilient and stronger defensively.

It can also act like a copper furnace, tightly locking the chaotic blood and qi in the body under the skin.

If the qi and blood cannot flow out, they can only be forced into the flesh and blood.

With further external force, hammer blow after hammer blow, the flesh and blood will be continuously compressed, repaired, and strengthened.

Because his qi and blood did not disperse outwards, he was able to break through to the second level with his qi and blood that had reached the first level of mastery!

This would never happen to an ordinary person.

Now, as long as he has sufficient qi and blood to replenish, he can keep practicing and train until he reaches the peak of the second level of training or even breaks through to the second level.

There's no need to worry about physical injury, let alone any medicinal bath.

Raise your hand, and the panel appears.

[Talent Attributes: Copper Skin and Iron Bones (Green), Ever-Changing Aura (Green)]

Age: 16

Lifespan: Nine years and three months

[Martial Arts Skills: First three levels of Bronze Body Technique (Beginner), Body Tempering Technique (Perfect), Collarbone Grappling Hand (Beginner)]

[Realm Level: Second Stage of Body Refinement (Entry-level)]

[Note: Once the Copper Body Technique is mastered to perfection, you can consume lifespan to upgrade the attribute "Copper Skin and Iron Bones (Green)".]

As expected, he broke through to the second level of cultivation! And his lifespan also increased by more than a year.

He also discovered two new items that appeared this time when breaking through to a higher realm, and the realm section needs no further explanation.

But this hint is quite interesting.

If you master the Bronze Body Technique to perfection, can you upgrade the corresponding skill?

He had previously speculated that breaking through to a higher realm might cause him to generate new entries, and now it seems that it is very likely related to the martial arts he has been practicing.

When he first mastered the Body Tempering Technique, he received a white entry for "basic knowledge of martial arts." Now, after breaking through to the next level, he received a prompt.

It seems that as he becomes stronger, his cheat system will also provide more and more information.

However, he only had the first three levels of the Bronze Body Technique. To reach perfection, he needed the lower half of the technique.

After pondering for a moment with his head down, Zhou Yan lowered his hand.

"Forget it, we can talk about the cultivation technique later. For now, let's go buy some medicine to replenish our qi and blood and stabilize our cultivation level."

Without further hesitation, he quickly cleaned up the mess, changed into a new set of clothes, and went out.

……

Tong'an Hall, as the most reputable and largest pharmacy in Qingzhou County with the most experienced doctors, is always packed with customers.

Zhou Yan, dressed in a loose gray robe, strode in.

The young apprentice in charge of greeting guests in the lobby trotted over as soon as a guest entered, smiling and saying:

"Please come in, sir. What would you like to order? Please let me know."

He glanced at the apprentice and, realizing it wasn't the same one who had served him last time, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"I want to buy a Qi-boosting and blood-tonifying soup."

Upon hearing this, the young apprentice's eyes lit up, and he led Zhou Yan towards the counter to the side.

"How many sets would you like to buy, sir?"

How long can one pair of masks be used?

Zhou Yan asked casually.

"One dose can be divided into five portions and is not sold individually. Ordinary people only need one portion per day. Taking too much will not only have no effect, but may also cause adverse reactions such as diarrhea and nosebleeds due to the body's inability to tolerate the supplement."

"Then give me one."

"Alright, sir, that'll be eight taels of silver in total."

"What? Eight ounces?"

As Zhou Yan reached for his money, his hand paused, and his eyes sharpened instantly as he looked at the young pharmacist behind the counter.

"Sir, you may not know this, but recently there has been a shortage of medicinal herbs, especially for tonics and pills that replenish qi and blood. Several key ingredients are out of stock, so..."

When Zhou Yan looked at him, the young apprentice felt goosebumps rise all over his body and hurriedly explained.

With a heavy heart, Zhou Yan took out the gold leaf and handed it to the other person, gritting his teeth as he bought one.

It's not that there aren't other pharmacies in the city, but Tong'an Pharmacy's reputation is genuine; since its opening, it has never engaged in adulteration or deception.

It's a bit pricey, but it's guaranteed to be authentic!

Moreover, he urgently needs to replenish his qi and blood, and food alone is far from enough.

Leading the wrapped medicinal herbs, Zhou Yan walked out of the Tong'an Hall.

"I only have four taels of silver left. I still have to go to Mo Qingyan's place to buy medicine. It's too expensive in the city."

He doesn't actually need quality now, he just needs a lot of quantity to satisfy his hunger.

We must stabilize our cultivation level as soon as possible and make a trip to Qingmang Village.

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