Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

"Break through the tailbone!"

Li Nian opened her eyes, a sharp glint in them.

The coccyx is the first barrier of the Du meridian. Once it is opened, internal energy can flow upwards along the Du meridian, allowing the Ren and Du meridians to circulate. It is an essential threshold for cultivating the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits.

Only by clearing the five barriers can one utilize the circulation of Qi and blood for cultivation.

"The 'deduction' allowed me to reach the peak of bone refinement, making it incredibly easy to break through the coccyx with my qi and blood!"

"However, it is not yet possible to break through the spine."

"To break through, you'll need at least twice the current amount of Qi and Blood."

Li Nian secretly observed the body, pondering to herself.

The Blood Training has five stages, each more difficult than the last.

As I was thinking, a box flashed before my eyes.

[Intelligence +15]

Li Nian's heart skipped a beat.

Breakthroughs in cultivation level will grant you intelligence points!

With 15 pieces of intelligence, we can now begin "Deduction"!

"Currently, I can 'deduce' the Deadly Frost Claw and Iron Shirt techniques."

"Both the Sky Eagle Stance and the Deadly Frost Eagle Claw belong to internal martial arts; 'deduction' will inevitably improve one's comprehension and cultivation."

"I have already reached the peak of Bone Refinement. What I lack now is not a deeper understanding of the realm, but martial arts skills."

"We're just missing a defensive martial art, perfect for 'deducing' the Iron Shirt technique!"

Li Nian had made up her mind.

If you're going to improve, improve what you can improve immediately.

Zhou Hu, a mere imposter who couldn't even sense the flow of qi and blood, possessed skin and flesh strong enough to withstand a claw strike from Zhou Hu because of his cultivation of this skill.

If we were to "deduce" what would be the outcome of fifteen years of arduous cultivation?

Thinking of this, Li Nian's eyes gleamed with intense anticipation.

Without much thought, he went to the deserted side room in the inner courtyard, and with a thought, the handwritten copy of the Iron Shirt technique fell into his hands.

[Iron Shirt martial art detected. Proceed with the deduction?]

【whether】

"yes!"

Li Nian agreed without hesitation.

In an instant.

Time stood still.

A bronze clock suddenly appeared before my eyes, its hands moving rapidly.

one...

Four...

ten...

fifteen!

Boom-! ! !

The ancient bell rang, and Li Nian's soul trembled.

In his mind, points of light intertwined and coalesced into a figure identical to himself.

The figure practiced tirelessly, following the information in the handwritten book.

The river of time surged through Li Nian's mind like a fleeting glimpse.

[You obtained the Iron Shirt technique and were captivated by it. You then practiced it day and night, forging your body with wood, stone, and iron tools for three years without fail. Finally, you mastered the basics, and your skin and flesh became as tough as a beast's, able to withstand the coldest days of winter.]

[You persevered, forging your body with iron tools for four years. In the seventh year, you finally achieved a minor success, your skin and flesh becoming as hard as stone, as solid as a rock.]

[You persevered, beginning by forging your body with sharp blades, enduring hardships that ordinary people could not bear. Finally, in the ninth year, you mastered the technique, your skin and flesh becoming as hard as iron, impervious to a hundred blades.]

[You worked diligently, forging your bones, and in the fourteenth year, you finally perfected your technique, making your body as strong as steel, impervious to swords and spears.]

[In the fifteenth year, after you perfected your cultivation technique, you began to comprehend the possibility of further advancement. You vaguely glimpsed a trace of the Daoist essence of the "True Body of the Giant Elephant of Sumeru." You wanted to deduce and perfect it, but the Great Dao was too profound for you to comprehend. However, you did not return empty-handed. With this Daoist essence, you actually comprehended a movement technique—the Soaring Dragon Without a Trace!]

boom!

Fifteen years of arduous training, like a sudden enlightenment, flowed into Li Nian's entire body.

Li Nian opened her eyes, her gaze gleaming brightly.

Suddenly, his body exploded like a popping bean in a pot, making a series of loud popping sounds.

He took off his coat and looked down at his body; his muscles were bulging, firm, and full of explosive power.

The density of bones throughout the body increases significantly, and the waist and hips become as stable as a rock.

He stands there casually, like an unyielding pine tree, as resolute as a spear.

His entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.

Feeling the effects on her body, Li Nian was overjoyed.

"Iron Shirt!"

With a single thought, the technique is activated.

His muscles were taut all over, and his skin had a heavy, metallic color.

He took out the willow-leaf dagger he had acquired the previous night from his storage ring and slashed it at his arm.

Clang!

The willow-leaf dagger snapped in two as if it had struck steel.

In contrast, the severed arm only had a faint, inconspicuous mark remaining.

"Is this the perfect Iron Shirt technique?!"

"Awesome!"

A satisfied smile curved Li Nian's lips.

The Iron Shirt technique is perfected; ordinary weapons are ineffective against it.

Bones as hard as steel—this is the pinnacle of bone training!

Of course, although their physiques can be comparable to those at the peak of Bone Refinement thanks to Iron Shirt, their cultivation levels are different, so they should not blindly engage in combat.

Even an ordinary martial artist with the Ming Jin skill cannot be harmed without powerful weapons or techniques.

It can be said that Iron Shirt has now become a trump card for survival!

"The dragon has vanished without a trace!"

Suppressing his excitement, Li Nian focused his attention on the movement technique he was trying to comprehend.

This movement technique originates from the true form of the giant elephant Sumeru and is a close-quarters combat technique.

Graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a swimming dragon, her steps leaving no trace, hence—

The dragon has vanished without a trace!

With a perfected Iron Shirt skill and the agile, elusive movement technique, one might not be without a chance of victory against a peak-stage Bone Refinement cultivator.

Even if we can't win, escaping isn't a big problem!

Li Nian's eyes were burning.

A qualified martial artist must possess the ability to kill enemies across borders!

His trump card is his perfect Iron Shirt technique and his elusive, unpredictable movements!

To be fair, he has considerable practical experience in ordinary boxing and kicking, but he lacks practical experience as a martial artist and must engage in more life-or-death battles with other martial artists.

I need to go out and gain experience!

"Junior Brother Li, lunch is ready!"

Just then, Xia Qingwei's voice came from outside.

"Here comes my senior sister!"

Li Nian got dressed and walked out of the side room.

The food in the inner courtyard is different from that in the outer courtyard; it's separate and includes rice and meat, and you can eat as much as you want.

Xia Qingwei noticed that Li Nian's blood energy was abnormal, so she leaned closer and touched him.

"what?"

"Junior Brother Li, your qi and blood..."

"You've broken through the tailbone!"

Xia Qingwei was shocked when she found out what had happened.

"Yes, senior sister, I just broke through my coccyx."

Li Nian did not hide anything.

A meticulous martial artist can judge an opponent's cultivation level by observing changes in their qi and blood.

Clearly, Xia Qingwei is the kind of meticulous martial artist.

Now that I've been seen through, there's no need to keep hiding it.

"Good heavens, you only knocked on the Blood Gate yesterday, and today you've already broken through the tailbone!"

"Back then, it took me a full three months to break through the coccyx."

"Even the exceptionally talented senior sister took almost a month."

"Junior brother, you're a pervert!"

Xia Qingwei's beautiful face showed shock.

As she spoke, she suddenly realized something, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Junior brother, your blood energy is weak, almost twice as weak as that of an ordinary blood-refining martial artist who has broken through the coccyx."

"You must have broken through the coccyx by relying on your extraordinary comprehension."

"While improving one's cultivation is good, being too eager to improve can easily lead to an unstable foundation."

"A tall building rises from the ground. For your future strength, you must solidify your foundation and not rashly advance your cultivation!"

Xia Qingwei stared intently into Li Nian's eyes.

"I understand, senior sister. Thank you for your guidance."

Li Nian clasped her hands in thanks.

He clearly understands the importance of a solid foundation.

However, he did not rashly increase his cultivation level.

because.

The "deduction" has laid a solid foundation for everything!

While his cultivation level appears to be improving rapidly, he has actually been practicing diligently for many years during the "deduction" period!

Of course, this must never be told to anyone!

You absolutely cannot let anyone else know!

From a normal person's perspective, they would think he was only pursuing cultivation.

Xia Qingwei reminded him, which was for his own good.

It's natural to be grateful when others are kind to you!

"Luckily, it's only the Blood Refining Realm, so it's not a big problem."

"Let's go have lunch, then we'll continue training."

"Tomorrow is the appointment ceremony. If you get the appointment, it will be hard to find someone to spar with you in the future."

Xia Qingwei shrugged.

Li Nian was stunned for a moment, then her gaze sharpened.

Yes.

Tomorrow is the meeting for the secondment of personnel.

A great opportunity to gain experience and grow outside!