From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

On the fifteenth of March, the full moon hangs high in the sky.

Chen Shi and Zhe Liu left the city and, as usual, headed towards the wild woods under the moonlight and shadows.

The Divine Power Elephant Embryo is unique, with heavy blood and qi, making it difficult for ordinary Yellow-Rank martial arts to stimulate it. Therefore, it must be stimulated regularly with medicinal baths.

The last medicinal bath was ineffective because Chen Shi had already reached the peak of explosive energy.

But now that he has begun cultivating to the Form Condensation Realm, he needs a medicinal bath corresponding to the Form Condensation Realm.

Having been here many times before, I knew the way well. After having my identity checked along the way, I arrived at a clearing in the middle of the wild woods.

A large bathtub filled with medicinal liquid was placed in the middle, with an elder wearing a bronze mask standing to one side.

In addition, to Chen Shi and Zhe Liu's slight surprise, a woman wearing a snake mask was also present in the crowd—the First Madam, Li Qinghan.

She had already exposed her identity to Chen Shi, yet she still dared to come to his medicinal bath gathering.

But then I thought about it again and it made sense. Since it's already been exposed, there's no need to hide anything.

You can earn points just by coming; it would be strange not to come if it were such a good deal.

"Greetings, Elder."

Ignoring Li Qinghan, the two walked up to the elder and bowed.

"Um."

Looking at Chen Shi, the elder nodded repeatedly.

"You've reached the pinnacle of the eighth rank so quickly, you're really quite impressive."

"Thanks to the elder's guidance."

"Hehe, it's also because you've been diligent and hardworking. Let's begin."

The elder smiled and pointed to the bath tub in front of him.

Chen Shi said nothing more and, as before, took off his clothes and went inside.

The medicinal liquid used in the Condensation Realm was different from before; it was a deep, dark red, like a bucket of filthy blood! And it was accompanied by a pungent odor.

Then, just like before, as the drumbeats began, twelve beautiful women writhed wildly around the bathtub, their naked bodies barely visible in the moonlight beneath their cloaks.

"what!"

As his blood began to rush, a sharp pain shot through him, and Chen Shi threw his head back and let out a miserable scream and roar.

"We can still hold on, huh."

The elder stood aside, watching Chen Shi who was in unbearable pain, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

The medicinal materials used in the Condensation Realm are different from those in the Explosive Qi Realm, so the pain is naturally different as well, and it is several times worse than before!

Although he had already guessed that Chen Shi could endure it, he still couldn't help but secretly admire him.

The path of martial arts is arduous; compared to talent, temperament is often more important, especially as one progresses.

Chen Shi's tenacity already surpasses that of others.

Thus, everything remained as usual, except that Chen Shi screamed even more pitifully and loudly.

After a total of one hour, the medicinal liquid in the bath tub completely turned into clear water, and the medicinal bath came to an end.

It wasn't until much later that Chen Shi regained some strength. He splashed water on his face to wash away the blood droplets seeping from his pores before crawling out.

"Unlike the Explosive Qi Realm, a single medicinal bath can provide three months of protection for the Condensation Realm."

The elder came over and spoke.

"The next medicinal bath will be on June 15th."

"Understood."

Chen Shi nodded, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Once every three months, that way, I can suffer less.

"Cultivate diligently during these three months and strive to solidify your blood and qi. This will greatly increase your chances of winning the Holy Son duel three months later."

"...What?!"

Upon hearing the elder's words, not only Chen Shi but also Zhe Liu were taken aback and shocked.

The battle of the Holy Sons will begin in three months!

Once the Holy Sons enter the Condensation Realm of cultivation, they will begin to fight each other, a fact that Chen Shi already knew.

But he didn't expect it to happen so quickly and suddenly.

After all, he has only just begun cultivating his blood and qi into a physical form. In just three months, he probably won't even be able to solidify his arms. How can he compete with the other holy sons?

"It was indeed a bit rushed, but the decision has been made, so all you can do is try your best."

The elder said calmly, then patted Chen Shi on the shoulder.

"You are my subordinate, and I believe you can win."

"Thank you for your trust, Elder."

Chen Shi sighed inwardly; what could he say at this point?

The medicinal bath was over, the business was done, and after a brief explanation, the elder left immediately.

The rest of the people dispersed as before.

After leaving the wild woods, Chen Shi and Zhe Liu found a secluded place to wait.

How will the holy sons clash?

Chen Shi, with a serious expression, asked a question.

Everything has rules, and only by mastering these rules can you achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"Once the duel begins, Fufeng will reveal the locations of the two Holy Sons to each other, at which point either side can kill the other."

"Then what."

"That's all."

"It's that simple?"

Chen Shi was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked a question.

"Aren't there any rules or restrictions?"

"No, whatever the method, living is victory."

Zhe Liu's clenched fist turned slightly white at the knuckles, and his voice became exceptionally low.

Chen Shi frowned and sat there pondering for a while.

The absence of rules is precisely the rule.

This might be a good thing for him.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing that I've never quite understood."

After a moment, Chen Shi spoke again.

"The elders previously stated that to advance to the sixth rank, the holy sons must kill each other, using the embryos of others to nourish their own, ultimately condensing their divine bodies and advancing. But how do we fuse this divine power embryo?"

"Hmph, bullshit!"

Zhe Liu snorted lightly, his face showing disdain.

Then, he explained it to Chen Shi in detail.

The ninth grade of blood nourishment, the eighth grade of qi explosion, and the seventh grade of body condensation are far superior to ordinary people, but they are still not beyond the human realm and are still mortal.

Only by reaching the sixth rank can one truly begin to transcend the ordinary and enter sainthood.

The mark of a sixth-rank official is a divine body.

Chen Shi already understood this, and had even witnessed the power of the divine body.

Gu Hanying was only at the eighth rank of cultivation, but with her Xuan Shuang Divine Body, she was able to defeat Jia Shun, who was at the mid-seventh rank.

There are generally two methods for condensing a divine body.

One way is to accumulate experience for the body through continuous training and fighting. When the experience is full, one can naturally condense a divine body.

Secondly, one can master a particular martial art to its highest level, achieving unparalleled skill, and thus advance from Yellow Rank to Profound Rank. As the martial art advances, a corresponding divine body will also be born!

"You know, cultivating the Divine Elephant Embryo is extremely difficult, and pushing the Elephant King Stance beyond its limits is even more difficult, especially their castrated version of the Elephant King Stance. Therefore, they can only take the first path."

"In other words, they actually accumulate experience in divine power like a fetus through battles between holy sons, thereby achieving the goal of condensing a divine body."

Chen Shi understood immediately and couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

He had heard the elders mention it before and thought they were going to eat those holy sons, or use them to cultivate like they did with exotic beasts, covering their bodies in blood, which made him really worried for a long time.

Although it still involves killing, it's just simple killing, which is much easier to accept.

"In any case, this duel is extremely dangerous for you."

Zhe Liu spoke again, his expression unusually serious.

After all, Chen Shi had only just begun cultivating his blood and qi.

"What's done is done, there's no point in dwelling on it. Fortunately, I still have three months!"

Chen Shi took a deep breath, stood up, and began practicing the double kill of the scorpion on the open ground.