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[Ding! The fox demon corpse has been equipped!]

"boom!!"

A warm current, several times stronger than that of the rat demon's corpse, instantly filled Mu Yang's limbs and bones.

Muscles trembled, bones roared, and the body, which had already reached the pinnacle of bone forging, experienced a further surge in power.

"A thousand pounds of strength added. Sure enough, even with the same white attribute, the bonus from a second-tier monster corpse is completely different from that of a first-tier monster corpse."

The moment the fox demon's corpse was loaded, Mu Yang clearly felt his power surging.

The already immense strength of over 3500 jin suddenly increased to 4500 jin!

This has exceeded the limit of the second-tier Bone and Tendon Realm and reached the level of the third-tier Blood Marrow Realm.

He had heard Wu Cai mention the Blood Marrow Realm during a casual chat before.

The Blood Marrow Realm requires the Qi and blood to penetrate deep into the bone marrow to nourish the blood and marrow. This realm is divided into four levels: early stage, middle stage, late stage, and perfect stage.

With initial nurturing, one can increase strength by a thousand jin. If all the bones of the limbs are nurtured, strength can be increased by another thousand jin, thus entering the mid-stage of the Blood Marrow Realm.

Once the torso and bones are fully nourished, one will enter the late stage of the Blood Marrow Realm and gain two thousand jin of strength.

Once all the bones in the body have been nourished and the muscles, bones, skin and flesh of the whole body are integrated, one can increase one's strength by three thousand jin.

At that time, one will reach the peak of the Blood Marrow Realm, and the strength of one arm will reach ten thousand jin!

Now, Mu Yang is only at the second stage of the Bone and Tendon Realm, but with the blessing of the fox demon's corpse, his single arm strength has reached 4500 jin, which is stronger than that of an ordinary early stage Blood Marrow Realm cultivator.

This is just one fox demon. If there were more, it might rival, or even surpass, the Blood Marrow Realm Perfection.

Indeed, slaying demons is the fastest way to progress!

Just as Mu Yang was thinking this, an even more powerful and intense heat suddenly surged up within his body.

Mu Yang recognized the feeling; it was the white entry "Qi and Blood Fully Boosted Again".

This is a much more powerful boost of blood and qi than the corpse of the rat demon. If one has high-grade martial arts skills at hand, breaking through to the Blood Marrow Realm would be a piece of cake.

Unfortunately, it was already late, and the officials had all left for the day.

In addition, he didn't have any merit points available, so he couldn't afford to exchange them.

We can only let this abundant energy and blood seep into our bone marrow, nourishing our blood and marrow with twice the effort for half the result...

"Um?"

Just as Mu Yang was regretting that he had wasted this boost of qi and blood, he suddenly froze.

The qi and blood that should have flowed along the meridians deep into the bone marrow to nourish the blood and marrow did not move in that way.

Instead, just as he had done during the day when he was using the "Dragon Subduing Blade Technique" to nourish his muscles and bones, he began to work his tendons and tendons along the meridians.

"Boom!!"

A sound like a bowstring being drawn rang out from within Mu Yang's body.

The muscles and bones that had already been tempered showed signs of being polished and refined again under the powerful flow of qi and blood.

The speed was much slower than during the day, but Mu Yang could clearly feel that his meridians had become more resilient.

Even the surface of his skin gleamed with a barely perceptible metallic sheen.

At first, it was only a little bit on her arms, but under the powerful flow of qi and blood, the luster quickly spread to her entire body.

Until all the newly generated Qi and blood were exhausted, Mu Yang's whole body shone with a faint silvery-white luster.

It shone brightly under the moonlight.

Fortunately, as his vital energy was depleted, the luster on his body also disappeared. Otherwise, Mu Yang would really have to consider getting a full-coverage mask.

"Your strength has increased again?"

Mu Yang clenched his fist and brandished the Imperial Feather Broadsword a few times.

1000 pounds!

He increased his strength by another thousand jin, and his single-arm strength has now reached 5500 jin!

Comparable to a martial artist in the mid-stage of the Blood Marrow Realm!

"So, this is my second time undergoing tendon-strengthening treatment?"

Mu Yang sheathed his sword and fell into deep thought.

Since tendon-strengthening can be repeated, can bone-strengthening be repeated as well?

The first time you train your tendons, you gain 500 jin of strength. The first time you train your bones, you gain 1500 jin of strength. The second time you train your tendons, you gain 1000 jin of strength. How many jin of strength will you gain in the second time you train your bones?

2000 jin? Or 3000 jin?

Also, how many times can this repetitive process of strengthening muscles and bones be repeated?

For some reason, Mu Yang recalled a protagonist from a web novel he had read in his previous life, who had apparently cultivated Qi to the point of 100,000 levels, which was incredibly exaggerated.

Unfortunately, we don't have any monster corpses left. Tomorrow I'll go to the government office and inquire about any cases of missing persons.

As he was thinking, Mu Yang walked into the house and casually picked up two arm-thick pieces of dried pork from beside the bed and stuffed them into the empty equipment slot.

The bonus from dried pork may be small, but every little bit helps. It's better to make the most of your equipment slots than to leave them empty.

Little by little, over time, it can lead to significant improvements.

..................

Silent all night.

The next day, early in the morning.

As usual, Mu Yang arrived at the county government office on time, carrying a burlap sack containing the fox demon's corpse.

As soon as he entered the police station, the burly Wu Cai greeted him with a smile, holding a brand-new bronze captain's badge in his hand: "Brother, congratulations! From today onwards, you are the fifth captain in our police station. Here's your official badge!"

This bronze waist tag is similar in style to yesterday's wooden waist tag, and it is also printed with the characters "捕" (catch) and "五" (five).

However, compared to the temporary wooden waist tag from yesterday, this bronze waist tag has a significantly better feel; it's cool to the touch and doesn't feel rough to hold.

"Thank you, Brother Wu, for making this trip for me," Mu Yang said.

"Don't mention it, it was just a favor!" Wu Cai patted his shoulder, noticing the burlap sack in his hand, and continued, "Come on, I'll take you to Clerk Liu to exchange for merit points, and I'll also tell you about the ins and outs of the Bone and Tendon Realm."

Last night, Wu Cai witnessed the state of the fox demon's corpse. A fox demon that could conceal its features and transform into human form was definitely a second-tier demon.

Clearly, Mu Yang's talent far exceeded his expectations.

Unexpectedly, Mu Yang was not just a beginner in the first stage, but had likely already reached the perfection of the first stage before, and with the help of the newly acquired "Dragon Subduing Blade Technique" yesterday, he broke through to the Tendon and Bone Realm and began to temper his tendons.

This is something he only realized yesterday after he sobered up and his mind cleared.

In just three months, he went from an ordinary person to the second-tier Bone and Tendon Realm. This talent is simply unreasonable.

In the future, he will surely join the Demon Slayer Bureau and become a prestigious demon-hunting captain.

"Then I'll have to trouble Angkor!"

Mu Yang could naturally see the goodwill towards his former superior, but he didn't mind.

Wu Cai was not only his boss, but also an old friend of his father, who had taken good care of him before.

He even helped with the old man's funeral arrangements.

On the way, Wu Cai led Mu Yang toward Liu Shuli's office, telling him some precautions and tips for the Bone and Tendon Realm.

For example, before simmering the tendons, it's best to eat plenty of meat and ensure sufficient sleep. It would be even better if you could take some medicinal herbs or pills that help generate qi and blood.

For example, when you're cooking tendons, don't be greedy and do it little by little, otherwise it will backfire and you might even suffer internal injuries.

Having already cultivated to the Bone Forging stage and undergone a second tendon tempering process, Mu Yang naturally understood Wu Cai's sincerity.

In fact, having mastered two mid-grade martial arts manuals to perfection, he was already well-versed in the various precautions for strengthening tendons and bones.

The only thing that puzzled him was the inexplicable second round of tendon-strengthening yesterday.

Thinking it over, Mu Yang asked, "Brother Wu, last night when I went back and looked through the 'Dragon Subduing Saber Technique,' I saw a sentence that said, 'After the tendons and bones are cultivated, repeatedly tempering the tendons and reforging the bones can revitalize life and increase extraordinary strength.' What does that mean?"