Gou Zai Wudao Shi Lian Shen

Chapter 76 A Bold Idea (Please continue reading)

Wangji Yam Shop.

The night was deep, and the backyard was completely silent.

Lu Chen stood alone in the courtyard, with the stars shining brightly overhead.

He held a crimson pill in his palm.

The pill was no bigger than a longan, but its surface shone with a crimson luster, like a drop of beast blood that had been congealed for many years. As soon as it was taken out, a strong and hot medicinal fragrance spread out, entered the nasal cavity, and made people's chests feel slightly warm.

This was the Crimson Blood Pill that Ge Ye had refined for him.

Lu Chen looked down at it for a moment, but did not rush to swallow it.

Instead, they first practiced the Panlong Zhuang Gong (a type of martial art).

The night breeze was slightly cool.

With each breath, his internal energy and blood began to circulate gradually with the standing meditation, first like a babbling brook, then like a river flowing back to its channel, washing over his body again and again along the familiar path.

After practicing stance training, Lu Chen then demonstrated the Azure Dragon Tongbei Fist.

The moment the fist struck, the wind in the courtyard changed instantly.

His shoulders and elbows moved in tandem, his arms like long whips, his fists flashing in the night. Each move seemed slow, yet it carried a powerful force. With every punch, the blue bricks beneath his feet trembled slightly.

Lu Chen only stopped moving when all the pores on his body were slightly open and his blood and qi were circulating most smoothly.

He took out the Crimson Blood Pill again and put it in his mouth.

The pills had a slightly fishy taste upon entry, and as soon as they went down the throat, they felt like burning embers rolling down.

The next moment, a burst of scalding heat suddenly exploded.

At first, it was just a burning sensation in my lower abdomen, like a ball of charcoal burning inside. But in the blink of an eye, that heat surged along my blood and qi to every part of my body, so domineering that it didn't care about any reason.

Lu Chen grunted.

He felt as if a restless beast had been unleashed within him, rampaging through his meridians and flesh. Wherever it passed, muscles swelled, skin burned, and even the gaps between his bones felt like they were being filled with boiling oil.

Sweat instantly beaded on his forehead.

My heart was pounding harder and harder, like someone was drumming inside my body.

Lu Chen's eyes turned slightly red, and he even heard a buzzing in his ears.

He didn't panic.

The more potent the Crimson Blood Pill, the stronger its medicinal power. If he can't even suppress this medicinal power, how can he talk about reaching the peak of Blood Refining?

He immediately stood still again and set up the dragon-shaped stakes.

With feet firmly planted on the ground and spine straight like a dragon, forcefully calm the mind and gradually guide the flow of qi and blood within the body.

The medicinal power of Crimson Blood Pill is far more potent than that of Blood Qi Powder.

In the past, when he took the Blood Qi Powder, the medicinal power would enter his body and he could simply refine it slowly through standing meditation. But this time, the fiery medicinal power seemed to have its own temperament, sometimes rushing to his arms, sometimes surging into his chest and abdomen, and sometimes suddenly shooting up to his head, making him feel unbearably hot all over.

His clothes were quickly soaked with sweat.

A ring of dampness gradually appeared on the bluestone ground.

Lu Chen gritted his teeth and remained composed, practicing the Panlong Zhuang Gong over and over again, transforming himself into a blue dragon, gradually suppressing the medicinal effects and gathering his qi and blood.

The night grew deeper.

There were no lights in the courtyard, only moonlight shining on him, casting a long shadow.

By the latter half of the night, Lu Chen's skin was flushed red, as if he had just stepped out from beside a furnace. Heat rose from his head, and sweat dripped down his chin, hitting the bluestone with a soft sound.

But he persisted, once, twice, three times—

The restless "beast" within his body was finally tamed little by little. The violent medicinal power no longer charged wildly, but instead circulated with his blood and qi, slowly sinking into his limbs and bones, and flowing into Lu Chen's river of blood and qi.

After an unknown amount of time, the sky finally began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

The hushed voices of the early risers could be heard outside the courtyard, but they quickly fell silent.

As they passed through the backyard, they instinctively shuffled their feet, and no one dared to disturb Lu Chen.

Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of hot, stale air.

As he exhaled, the breath condensed into a thin white mist in the cool morning air, drifting several feet away before dissipating.

The internal heat has not completely subsided, but it is no longer out of control.

He looked down at himself.

My clothes were soaked through and clung to my body, as if I had just been pulled out of the water. I was drenched in sweat, my muscles were slightly swollen, and my blood and energy were noticeably heavier than the night before.

Lu Chen felt a little more at ease.

Crimson Blood Pill, truly worthy of its name.

This one pill alone is worth countless doses of Blood Qi Powder.

He finished his stance training and, in a slightly hoarse voice, instructed, "Little Green, prepare the water."

Before long, light yet cautious footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.

Xiao Lü entered with her head down, followed by two maids who carried a wooden bucket that had been prepared beforehand into the room. The bucket contained spring water transported from Chixia Mountain; the water was clear and bright, carrying the unique chill of the mountains in the early morning.

Xiao Lü is now Lu Chen's personal maid, taking care of his daily life.

She deftly tested the water temperature, placed the clean clothes beside the screen, and then said softly, "Brother Lu, the water is ready."

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Lu Chen nodded and went inside.

Xiao Lü stepped forward to help him undress.

She paused slightly as soon as her hand touched her clothes.

Lu Chen's clothes were already soaked with sweat, but the muscle lines beneath the fabric were even more defined than before. Despite not having slept all night, he showed no signs of fatigue; instead, he resembled a beast that had just awakened, his quiet demeanor concealing a power that was almost too intense to behold.

Xiao Lü kept her head down, not daring to look too much, but she couldn't help but glance at Lu Chen out of the corner of her eye.

She felt a moment of disorientation.

It's only been less than a year.

When Lu Chen first came to Wang's Yam Shop, although he was already a martial arts disciple, in the eyes of everyone in the yam shop, he was just a young guard. At that time, Xiao Lü dared to joke with him occasionally, and even had some unrealistic thoughts in her mind.

But things are different now.

Lu Chen has become a true retainer of Wangji Yam Shop.

When Manager Wang saw him, he was always very polite. The guards and shop assistants in the pharmacy were even more respectful. Even the most prominent figures in the county town held Lu Chen in high regard.

The more Xiao Lü thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed.

She also felt that she was getting further and further away from him.

She carefully removed Lu Chen's soaked outer garment, her movements more cautious than before.

She might have thought that if Lu Chen took a liking to her, she might be able to change her fate and escape her slave status.

But as Lu Chen's status continued to rise, she gradually came to her senses.

Lu Chen was already beyond her reach, and she dared not have any more improper thoughts.

She suppressed the slight bitterness in her heart and said respectfully:

"Brother Lu, I put this spring water in the ice cellar for half an hour beforehand, so it's perfect for cooling you down now."

Lu Chen responded softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's no trouble at all, Brother Lu, please take a good bath. This servant will take her leave now." Xiao Lü bowed to Lu Chen and then obediently withdrew.

Lu Chen didn't say anything more and stepped into the wooden barrel.

The moment the icy mountain spring water submerged his body, his pores suddenly contracted, and the heat within him seemed to be mostly neutralized by the cold.

Extremely comfortable.

a few days later.

Lu Chen felt that the intense heat brought about by the Crimson Blood Pill within his body gradually subsided from its initial ferocity.

After several days of tireless practice, he had refined most of the rampant medicinal power, transforming it into thick strands of qi and blood that sank into his limbs and bones.

When the body's Qi and blood circulate, it's like waves rising and falling, one after another.

However, there are also potential risks.

In just a few days, the blood and qi in the body surged, like a river that was originally flowing smoothly suddenly rising into a great flood. The river water rose higher and higher. If the riverbank is strong enough, it can naturally become a foundation; but if the riverbank is unstable, it will destroy the banks and backfire on the person.

However, Ge Ye had already arranged everything for Lu Chen, and he took out the Qi-stabilizing pill that Ge Ye had refined for him.

Crimson Blood Pill strengthens Qi and blood, while Yuan-Consolidating Pill consolidates one's realm.

If one relies solely on the Crimson Blood Pill and blindly pursues a surge in qi and blood, one may appear to make rapid progress in the short term, but the foundation will be unstable. When breaking through realms in the future, one's qi and blood may surge in reverse, damaging the heart meridian.

Compared to the blood-red Crimson Blood Pill, the Qi-Strengthening Pill is not particularly eye-catching. The pill has a warm, smooth color and a mild, non-overpowering fragrance, carrying only a faint earthy and woody aroma that is calming to the mind.

Without hesitation, Lu Chen swallowed a Qi-stabilizing pill to consolidate the increased Qi and blood he had gained over the past few days.

In the following days, Lu Chen did not rush to take the Crimson Blood Pill.

Kuzue explained it very clearly.

The Crimson Blood Pill is extremely potent, and should be taken once every ten days. Combining it with the Qi-Strengthening Pill and proceeding gradually is the safest way to break through to the next realm.

Therefore, Lu Chen focused his attention on the martial arts he had at hand.

Mighty Vajra Palm.

A powerful force that shakes the spirit.

Of all the martial arts techniques he possesses, only these two are not yet fully mastered.

The Vajra Palm technique cultivates a pair of iron palms, granting them immense strength.

The Heart-Crushing Strength technique has no fancy moves or emphasis on variations in punches and kicks; it focuses solely on cultivating a single, powerful force.

A hidden force capable of penetrating skin and flesh, and entering the body's internal organs.

The more Lu Chen practiced, the more interesting he found this method of internal force cultivation. It could be a good trump card, more effective at catching opponents off guard than the intercepting force of grappling techniques.

Moreover, he came up with a bold idea.

"If the Heart-Shattering Force could be combined with the Azure Dragon Force, it should be able to unleash even greater power."

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The Azure Dragon's power surged and roared, fierce and domineering.

With each punch, the force builds up layer by layer, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, capable of shaking bones and disrupting the flow of qi and blood.

If one could compress the vast power of the Azure Dragon Force into a single line using the ingenious method of Heart-Shattering Force, it could penetrate the skin and flesh, and strike the opponent's heart meridian.

That destructive power must far surpass that of a simple heart-crushing force.

This idea is extremely bold, even somewhat fanciful.

However, if it can be achieved, it will undoubtedly increase the destructive power and lethality of the Heart-Shattering Force to a new level!

The more Lu Chen thought about it, the more hopeful he felt. So he focused more on cultivating the Heart-Shattering Force, hoping to perfect this technique as soon as possible.