I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

"You've achieved the second breakthrough level as a martial artist?"

Upon hearing Xu Hao's words, the museum owner, Chen Changhe, was so shocked that he stood up and stared at Xu Hao in disbelief.

He still remembers that Xu Hao had just joined the martial arts school three months ago.

At that time, he examined Xu Hao's bones and found that Xu Hao's aptitude was below average, barely enough to practice martial arts.

He was shocked for quite a while when he broke through the barrier in just one month.

Now, two months later, it has actually broken through twice.

It should be noted that at the Chen Family Martial Arts School, the fastest time to achieve the second breakthrough was only two months for his eldest disciple.

Xu Hao has tied the record!

"Yes, there are many cultivation resources in the Cui family's fishpond, and the food has improved. I was lucky enough to break through, otherwise I wouldn't have escaped the night before last!" Xu Hao said calmly.

"Not bad!" The owner of the museum, Chen Changhe, nodded, and then called over Chen Yinyin.

"Dad, what's wrong?!" Chen Yinyin nodded to Xu Hao first, then asked sweetly.

"Go to the inner hall and get a copy of the Three Breakthrough Technique for Xu Hao!" said Master Chen Changhe.

"Huh?" Chen Yinyin was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant, turned to look at Xu Hao with an incredulous expression, "Junior Brother Xu, you've broken through to the second level?"

"Yes, Senior Sister, I ate quite a few treasure fish at the Cui family's fishpond and managed to break through!" Xu Hao replied.

"Wow, that's amazing! You're almost as good as Senior Brother!" Chen Yinyin exclaimed in surprise, then turned around and rushed into the inner hall to retrieve a booklet.

Chen Yinyin jogged over and presented it with both hands.

"These are the three training methods of the Fierce Tiger Fist. As for the Tendon and Bone Pill, it is also sold outside, but you need to use it in conjunction with the medicine powder in the hall to slowly refine it!"

"Don't break through easily. You need to accumulate enough foundation before you can break through. Otherwise, it is extremely easy to break your foundation and cause irreversible damage!" Master Chen Changhe earnestly advised.

Once the leather is broken, the damage to the outer layer has little impact.

Second-stage muscle training can also compensate for muscle loss.

However, if one's foundation is insufficient for the three-stage bone refinement process, failure to break through can result in either crippling the person or, in severe cases, death.

This is one of the reasons why there are so few warriors who have achieved the third breakthrough.

The fourth breakthrough to the filth level is even more dangerous.

"Yes!" Xu Hao solemnly took the booklet from Chen Yinyin's hand.

Suddenly, a message appeared in front of me.

[The Three-Step Bone Refining Technique, when practiced in conjunction with the Fierce Tiger Fist, requires the use of specific Bone and Tendon Pills.]

"Alright, go on, and cultivate diligently!" Chen Changhe waved his hand.

"This disciple takes his leave!" Xu Hao took the booklet, walked out of the backyard, and came to the middle courtyard.

At that moment, many people's eyes fell on Xu Hao.

Even those who were initially skeptical showed a hint of surprise.

Because Erpo, in Qinghe County, is the backbone of the force.

Breaking through three times is difficult, breaking through four times is even more difficult.

Otherwise, Tang Dengshan wouldn't have been appointed by the sect leader to manage the Central Academy after only two breakthroughs, and there wouldn't have been so many people opposing him.

Now, a fisherman has actually broken two records, which is more impressive than most of them.

This is something that many people find hard to accept.

Xu Hao ignored the opinions of those around him and went to visit Tang Dengshan as soon as he arrived at the Intermediate People's Court.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xu, on your second breakthrough!" Tang Dengshan, reclining in a chair, smiled as Xu Hao entered. "I apologize for not being able to greet you!"

He had also heard Chen Yinyin's exclamation in the backyard and learned of Xu Hao's breakthrough.

He couldn't help but sigh.

Jia Gui also broke through two months ago. He was originally quite optimistic about him, but unfortunately, he died in the Cui family's fishpond.

"Senior Brother Tang, what are you saying!" Xu Hao came to Tang Dengshan's side and started chatting about everyday things.

I also asked about the Cui family's fishpond experience.

"Although the Longevity Cult is an evil sect, it is very powerful. Alas, we underestimated them this time!" Tang Dengshan sighed.

There wasn't much contact yet, but I never expected that I would suffer a terrible disaster on the very first day of contact.

"Yes, next time I see him, I will definitely avenge Senior Brother Tang!" Xu Hao patted his chest.

"Thank you for your kindness!" Tang Dengshan said with a smile. "As for the third breakthrough, I don't have much experience to pass on. The other senior brothers who have reached the third breakthrough aren't in the academy either. If you're interested, just ask Master. He won't hesitate to share his knowledge."

As for the Bone and Tendon Pill, it's available outside. If you want medicinal powder, I do have some here; it's five taels of silver per ingredient—that's the martial arts school's price, I can't make that decision!

"Thank you for your trouble, senior brother. I'll have the ten-flavor one first!" Xu Hao sighed inwardly upon hearing this.

too expensive.

His tuition was only five taels a month.

This single herbal powder costs five ounces, and cultivation requires the use of the Bone and Tendon Pill.

No wonder there aren't many three-stage martial artists in Qinghe County; this is something that ordinary people simply cannot withstand.

Poor scholars, rich warriors.

Xu Hao felt it once again.

Fortunately, he profited quite a bit from the Cui family's fishpond this time.

"Okay!" Tang Dengshan glanced at Xu Hao again and took out ten packets of medicine powder from the side.

Fifty taels is not something everyone can come up with at once.

Fortunately, although the temporary posting to the Cui family was dangerous, it still brought in a considerable amount of money over two months.

"These medicinal powders need to be mixed with water after you take the Bone and Tendon Pill, applied to various parts of your body, and then you should practice the Fierce Tiger Fist to absorb the medicinal effects!"

Xu Hao wrote them down one by one.

"Go and cultivate diligently. The world is in turmoil, and the Longevity Sect is causing havoc. They might even attack cities in the future. You need to increase your cultivation and strength!" Tang Dengshan said directly.

The Great Jing Dynasty has stood for too long, resulting in lax control and numerous exorbitant taxes.

If evil forces were to incite further unrest, turmoil would be imminent.

"Take good care of your injury, senior brother. I'll treat you next time!" Xu Hao smiled and nodded, then bid farewell to Tang Dengshan.

Xu Hao walked out of Tang Dengshan's room, picked up the booklet, and began to study it in a corner of the central courtyard.

Meanwhile, in one of the intermediate courts, a small group of people were gathered.

"Xu Hao is now a second-stage martial artist. Should we invite him to the New Year's gathering to celebrate his second-stage breakthrough?" someone asked in a low voice.

A second-stage warrior is different from a first-stage warrior; they can also be considered a strong warrior.

They are considered the backbone of any faction, and even if they were to take up a position there, the price would be extremely high.

"No way!" One of the disciples in the middle, surnamed Wang, shook his head in refusal. "Who are we? He's just a fisherman. How can he be on equal footing with us? He's only at the second breakthrough level. Do you really think he can break through to the third breakthrough level?"

The others exchanged glances and nodded.

Since some people object, then they will simply not invite them.

Moreover, as Wang Sen said, the second breakthrough can still rely on opportunities and resources to make a strong breakthrough, and there is even a chance to make up for it after the breakthrough.

But achieving the third breakthrough is too difficult.

Even out of ten, not one might succeed.

They had cultivated for many years, their aptitude was better than Xu Hao's, and they had received more resources than Xu Hao, but in the end, they were still at the second breakthrough stage.

"Alright, let's leave it at that!" The group reached a consensus and then ignored Xu Hao.

Xu Hao, in a corner of the central courtyard, naturally ignored the others and focused all his attention on the Three Breakthroughs cultivation technique in his hands.

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