Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

"Master, from now on, my life belongs to the martial arts school, to you, to Second Master, and to Eldest Brother. Anyone who wants to harm you or the martial arts school will have to step over my dead body first!"

Xu Yi couldn't believe that his master and senior brother would give him the Golden Sun Marrow Cleansing Pill, a pill that was worth a fortune and could rebuild the foundation of martial arts.

This is hardly a reward.

This is a life-saving grace!

Qi Xiuyuan stepped forward, reached out and helped him up, gently patting his shoulder.

"Junior Brother Xu, over the years you have treated the martial arts school as your own home, doing your best. My father, my second uncle, and I have all seen it all. This Golden Sun Cleansing Marrow Pill is rightfully yours. After you return today, you should begin preparing for seclusion and strive to break through to the Inner Strength Realm as soon as possible."

Xu Yi nodded vigorously, almost bursting into tears, his hand gripping the porcelain bottle so tightly that his knuckles turned slightly white.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Senior Brother! I will do my utmost to break through to the Inner Strength Realm and bring glory to my Green Mountain Martial Arts School at the Heavenly Mansion Martial Arts Tournament!"

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was firm and resonant.

Soon, Qi Xiuyuan transferred another batch of medicinal herbs from Qingshan Pharmacy.

The next day, he went back into the alchemy room to start the furnace again.

The proficiency in several types of pills has been steadily increasing, especially in the Qi and Blood Pill, where the progress bar is surging forward and it looks like it's about to reach the threshold of mastery.

At that time, after refining the Qi and Blood Pills, I'm afraid I'll be able to consistently produce high-quality pills.

This was extremely helpful in establishing the reputation of Qingshan Pharmacy.

At that time, martial arts students and镖局镖师 from the surrounding area will all come to buy from him, and business will only get better and better.

The Qingshan Martial Arts School no longer needs to live a frugal life like before, and can even have extra money to recruit alchemists. He can then free up more time to cultivate, only needing to occasionally refine a few batches of high-grade pills to maintain appearances.

This time, Qi Xiuyuan didn't let his other disciples run errands; he personally delivered the pills to the Green Mountain Pharmacy.

Two formal disciples and four informal disciples have been added to the pharmacy, taking turns guarding it day and night, just in case the Black Wind Stronghold people come to rob them.

The next morning.

Dark clouds loomed overhead over Tianfu City, making the sky look as gloomy as if a black pot had been placed overturned.

The drizzling rain fell from the sky, pattering on the blue tiles, and rainwater accumulated on the ground in the courtyard.

Qi Xiuyuan stood in the room, looking up at the rain outside the window.

"Next, I need to put in all my effort in my training."

"Set a goal: take Qi and Blood Pills, focus on practicing the Five Elements Stance Technique, while also practicing the Divine Conferring Finger and Five Animal Fist, and ensure normal diet and sleep. Time: one day."

[Target detected: Arrange a day's training accordingly]

[Method 1: Take Qi and Blood Pills, practice Five Elements Stance for four hours, and simultaneously practice Divine Finger and Five Animal Fist for one hour each.]

[Method 2: Take Qi and Blood Pills, practice Five Elements Stance for six hours, and simultaneously practice Divine Finger and Five Animal Fist for one hour each.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"Method Two!"

[The system has taken over the body and begun proper cultivation.]

Qi Xiuyuan resets his goals every day because he's afraid that if something important happens, his body might become uncontrollable for several days in a row, which would not only cause him to miss important matters but also arouse suspicion.

In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.

Name: Qi Xiuyuan

[Cultivation Level: Qi and Blood Realm (Mid-stage, 105/300)]

【武学：五元桩功（小成，196/249）、封神指·残（精通，1689/3320）、五禽拳（小成，236/249）】

"Finally, I've reached the mid-stage of the Qi and Blood Realm! It's much faster than I expected, but it's incredibly grueling, requiring much more time and causing me more fatigue."

Qi Xiuyuan stretched his limbs, feeling extremely sore and tired, yet also filled with a sense of grounded strength.

Breaking through from the early to the middle stage of the Qi and Blood Realm is equivalent to advancing from the early to the middle stage of the Ming Jin Realm.

Ming Jin refers to physical strength.

Qi Xiuyuan could clearly feel that all the muscles in his body had become more resilient and firm, and every fiber seemed to have a dormant tenacity that could unleash terrifying power with the slightest stimulation.

This is also the first major difference between martial artists and ordinary people.

One punch from him could easily break an ordinary person's bones.

"Although it was tough, I've reached the minor success level of the Five Elements Stance Technique, which directly increased the efficiency of my cultivation by 50%. It wasn't a waste of time."

Qi Xiuyuan sighed inwardly.

"The cultivation level required to progress from the mid to late stage of the Qi and Blood Realm has also increased, from 100 points to 300 points. The further you go, the more difficult it becomes to cultivate. This principle is indeed correct."

At the entry level of the Five Elements Stance, the system can increase cultivation by two points for one hour of full-force cultivation.

Once you reach the Lesser Completion stage, you can gain three points in an hour.

It may not seem like much, but it adds up to a considerable amount over time.

This also made Qi Xiuyuan even more hopeful for another breakthrough in his stance training.

"One hour is three points. If you practice for six hours a day, that's eighteen points. Plus, the Qi and Blood Pill can provide two more points, making it a solid twenty points a day."

Qi Xiuyuan's lips curled slightly.

"From the middle to the later stages, it only took about ten days, which was much faster than I originally thought. It was tiring, but it was a fulfilling kind of tired. It was a bittersweet feeling."

Two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

[Cultivation Level: Qi and Blood Realm (Mid-stage, 145/300)]

【武学：五元桩功（小成，236/249）、封神指·残（精通，1709/3320）、五禽拳（精通，256/332）】

"Phew... I've finally mastered the Five Animal Fist!"

Qi Xiuyuan withdrew his fist and let out a long breath.

The Five Animal Fist, once mastered, has become a seamless integration of the five forms: tiger, deer, bear, ape, and bird. It no longer rigidly imitates the form, but carries the essence of the Five Animal Fist in every gesture.

Although the artistic conception is still shallow, it is already a real qualitative leap.

Qi Xiuyuan could clearly feel that he had a more accurate grasp of the five types of force, and that he could control them more freely.

and.

He clearly hadn't specifically practiced any killing techniques, yet the killing moves and power techniques of the Five Animal Fist were ingrained in his very bones, allowing him to use them with a simple gesture.

This might be the benefit that the system is giving back after taking over the cultivation.

"Senior Brother, you've finally agreed to take a break today!"

A disciple stood outside the side courtyard.

Qi Xiuyuan walked over and casually wiped the sweat from his forehead: "What's wrong?"

The other party cupped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Qi, these past few days you've been engrossed in your cultivation, and the supply of pills from the pharmacy has run out. Also, we can't find Old Sun, who supplies us, for some reason these past few days."

"The pharmacy is preparing medicinal herbs, but they are missing the auxiliary ingredients for the Qi-refining Blood-activating Pill. Second Master is still in seclusion, so I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Senior Brother to make a trip to the mountains to collect some."

Qi Xiuyuan gave this nominal disciple a quick look.

The other party has not yet successfully sensed Qi and blood, so they are not a formal disciple of the martial arts school, but they will participate in the school's mission rotations, so I have some impression of them.

Qi Xiuyuan only had two Qi and Blood Pills left, and he needed to replenish them.

"Which ingredient is missing?"

"Purple Heart Fruit".

"Okay, I understand."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded.

Although purple heart fruit is not the main medicine, it is the key to neutralizing the dryness and heat of ox-heart fruit. Without it, the medicinal properties are unstable and it is easy to cause qi and blood to flow backward. Moreover, there are no cheap and good substitutes, so it is indispensable.

He carried a hoe, a sickle, and a basket, changed into some tack clothing, and left the Qingshan Martial Arts School, heading towards the south gate of Tianfu City.

Outside the south of the city, there are rolling green hills with abundant wild medicinal herbs.

Qi Wence had taken him there before and knew which forest had purple heart fruit growing there.

Lin Lang was originally still practicing in the martial arts arena.

Seeing Qi Xiuyuan leave, he soon bent over, clutching his stomach, and slipped out of the backyard under the pretext of relieving himself. He then wandered into a dilapidated alley.