Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

Chen Mo spread out the ingredients for the thirty bone-strengthening pills on the stone table and set up the alchemy furnace.

The charcoal fire burned brightly, the stove walls gradually turned red, and the temperature in the courtyard rose a bit.

He has achieved minor success in alchemy, only 700 proficiency points away from mastery.

The knowledge imparted by the system is thorough and standardized. Every medicinal herb is processed with the most precise techniques, with no error in the heat, order, or quantity.

The first batch yielded fifteen medium-grade pieces.

Alchemy Proficiency +100

Alchemy (Minor Success: 2400/3000)

He put the elixir into his copper ring and continued adding ingredients.

The second batch yielded fifteen medium-grade pieces.

Alchemy Proficiency +100

Alchemy (Minor Success: 2500/3000)

One batch after another was refined.

As your proficiency level climbs step by step, each jump on the number on the panel brings you one step closer to achieving the ultimate goal.

This visible sense of growth allowed him to practice faster and faster, and his hand movements became smoother and smoother.

The third batch, the fourth batch... the sixth batch, proficiency level 2900, only one hundred points away from mastery.

He paused, took a deep breath, and put the seventh batch of medicinal herbs into the furnace.

Flames licked the bottom of the furnace, and the aroma of medicine seeped out from the gaps in the lid, stronger than ever before.

When you refine the seventh batch, the proficiency level will be full.

Alchemy Proficiency +100

Alchemy (Minor Success: 3000/3000)

Congratulations! Your alchemy skills have broken through: from Minor Success to Major Success!

Alchemy (Mastery: 0/10000)

[Grade: Life Skill]

[Description: The basic skill of refining elixirs. The higher the proficiency, the better the quality of the elixirs.]

Current quality: Medium, probability of getting high quality doubled. Single furnace output: 20 pieces.

A surge of new knowledge flooded my mind, and my temples throbbed twice.

The subtle changes in the heat, the varying degrees of compatibility between medicinal materials, and the timing of the elixir's completion all become clear at the moment of initiation.

Previously it was "knowing how to do it," now it's "knowing why to do it."

He continued refining the remaining medicinal herbs, the firelight reflecting off his face in alternating bright and dim light.

The eighth batch yielded twenty pills, two of which were of superior quality.

The ninth batch yielded twenty pieces, three of which were of superior quality.

As his proficiency level increased step by step, Chen Mo enjoyed the feeling of reaping the rewards of his efforts.

Alchemy Proficiency +100

Alchemy (Mastery: 100/10000)

The tenth batch, the eleventh batch, the twelfth batch... the proficiency level increased to 300.

The proportion of high-quality pills is becoming more and more stable, with at least three pills produced per batch, and up to five pills when the heat is just right.

Holding it between my fingertips and shining it in the moonlight, the patterns on the pill became deeper and the color richer. I could see fine lines flowing inside the pill, as if it were alive.

After all thirty portions of medicinal herbs were refined, more than five hundred bone-strengthening pills appeared in the copper ring, nearly 30% of which were of superior quality.

The mastery level has increased to 900.

He sorted and put away the pills, then extinguished the fire in the furnace.

The fragrance of herbs in the courtyard slowly dissipated, swept away by the night breeze, leaving nothing behind.

For the next five days, Chen Mo stayed indoors.

Every morning at dawn, I would swallow a bone-strengthening pill, and once the medicine took effect, I would perform the Mountain-Crushing Fist.

The proficiency level in the Perfect Realm increased step by step, with each hundred points being clearly visible.

On the first day, he swallowed three mid-grade pills and practiced the Mountain-Crushing Fist sixty times.

[Crushing Mountain Fist Proficiency +100] × 60

【Mountain Crushing Fist (Perfect: 6100/30000)】

After swallowing the superior-grade pill, its medicinal power surged through the meridians like a ball of fire, burning from the dantian to the limbs. It dissipated just as the punch was finished, leaving the whole body feeling refreshed.

The medicinal power of the medium-grade pill is mild, like warm water washing over the whole body. It takes three refinings to fully absorb it.

The next day, I gained another 6,000 proficiency points.

【Mountain Crushing Fist (Perfect: 12100/30000)】

The numbers on the panel jumped up day by day, and the punching power followed suit.

With each punch, you can feel your muscles and bones tightening, your blood and qi surging, and the force in your fist becoming heavier and heavier.

On the third day, my proficiency level increased to 18,000.

As evening fell, he threw his last punch, the force of which swept across the corner of the courtyard, sending a piece of gravel flying three feet away.

He stopped, put his fist back down, and looked down at his hands.

The knuckles are distinct, and the veins under the skin are slightly raised. When you clench your fist, you can feel the tendons and bones tightening, like a tightly wound bowstring.

【Mountain Crushing Fist (Perfect: 18100/30000)】

He's still about 12,000 points away from the Transcendent Realm. At this rate, he should be able to break through in two more days.

On the fifth day, they fought from morning till night.

In the evening, he finished with his final punch.

The force of the punch exploded from the waist and hips, flowing down the spine to the fist, and the air was smashed with a muffled thud.

The sound was no longer crisp and clear, but deep and dull, like a hammer striking a cowhide drum.

[Mountain Crushing Fist Proficiency +100]

【Mountain Crushing Fist (Perfect: 30000/30000)】

Congratulations! Your Mountain-Crushing Fist has broken through to the Perfection stage!

【Mountain Crushing Fist (Maximum Mastery)】

[Grade: Third-rate martial arts]

[Description: Basic martial arts techniques, consisting of three forms—Mountain Splitting, Rock Crack, and Mountain Collapse. The movements are powerful and the force is crisp.]

[Effect: Strength +150]

[Special Effect: Collapse - 50% chance to deal double damage, and inflicts a brief stun upon triggering]

System initiation!

A surge of fist intent flowed into his limbs and bones.

When you throw a punch, your body knows how to twist, how to generate power from your waist and hips, and how to coordinate your breath.

When the special effect "Mountain Collapse" is triggered, the punching power doubles and is accompanied by a brief stun.

He stood in the courtyard and threw a punch.

The force of the punch sent the jujube tree leaves rustling down. Before they even hit the ground, the residual force whipped them up, making them spin several times in mid-air before they slowly drifted down.

Body Refinement Level Nine, Successful!

With total punching power exceeding 1,000 jin, he officially stepped into the threshold of the peak of body refinement.

Next is the Qi and Blood Realm. He doesn't know yet what conditions need to be met to break through, or if it's simply a matter of accumulating power.

Let's go to the martial arts school and ask around first.

He went back inside to change into clean clothes, then went out.

On the training ground, Han Tiesheng was leading his new disciples in practicing boxing.

These disciples were slow to learn; even after being taught a single punch seven or eight times, they still struggled with it. Han Tiesheng's face darkened.

Chen Mo leaned against the wall and watched for a while, then walked over after Han Tiesheng had rested.

He took a small porcelain bottle out of his pocket and handed it over.

"Senior Brother Han, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

When Han Tiesheng saw him come to the martial arts school, he looked slightly surprised, but he still reached out to take the bottle, uncorked it, and smelled it.

The aroma of the medicine wafted out, and his eyes lit up immediately.

"A mid-grade bone-strengthening pill?"

He looked up at Chen Mo, a wide grin spreading across his face.

"This stuff isn't easy to get in town, where did you get it?"

Chen Mo lowered his voice, a pained expression on his face.

"I had someone bring these over; they cost me almost half a month's worth of silver. My senior brother takes care of new disciples every day, which takes a lot of energy, so he needs them to replenish his strength."

Han Tiesheng stuffed the porcelain bottle into his arms, patted it, and grinned from ear to ear.

"Junior Brother Zhang, you're a true friend."

He glanced around and lowered his voice.

"Speak up, you wouldn't come here without a reason, bringing such nice things, there must be something you need."

Chen Mo smiled and didn't deny it. He first chatted with him about the recent situation of the martial arts school.

"It's nothing, it's just that I've been frequently absent from the martial arts school. I hope my senior brother will take good care of me. How are we new disciples doing in our training?"

"It's a small matter, you disciples shouldn't mention it."

Han Tiesheng waved his hand.

"He taught me a punch seven or eight times and I still couldn't get it right. Unlike those two personal disciples in the inner hall, who were personally taught by the headmaster and given unlimited food and medicine every day, their progress is amazing."

Chen Mo then asked, "Have Li Mingyuan and the others broken through to the Qi and Blood Realm yet?"

"It's still early."

Han Tiesheng wiped his sweat.

"After reaching the ninth level of Body Refinement, if you want to break through to the Qi and Blood Realm, you need a cultivation technique to guide you and condense and compress your Qi and Blood throughout your body. Li Mingyuan is a direct descendant of the Li family, and Zhou Ping is the headmaster's personal disciple. They have no shortage of cultivation techniques, and their dietary supplements and pills are also sufficient. But they still have to take it step by step and can't rush it."

Chen Mo asked, "Does the martial arts school have this kind of training method?"

Han Tiesheng glanced around.

Several new disciples were practicing their boxing in the distance, and no one was paying attention to this side.

He lowered his voice.

"The martial arts school only has one copy of the 'Qi and Blood Returning to Origin Technique,' which is the headmaster's private collection and is never lent out. Several other prominent families in town, such as the Zhao family, also have copies, but those are family heirlooms and outsiders can never get their hands on them."

Chen Mo nodded, his gaze lingered on Han Tiesheng's face for a moment, and then he smiled.

"By the way, Senior Brother Han, why do we rarely see Director Zhou?"

Han Tiesheng waved his hand: "He's either on his way to drink or at the drinking table."

You like to drink? That makes things easier.

Chen Mo chatted with Han Tiesheng for a while longer, found out where Master Zhou lived, and then said goodbye and left.

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