From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

By September, the weather was gradually turning cooler.

After nearly three months of diligent practice, Chen Shi finally mastered all nine stances of the Elephant King!

Must be 18 years of age or older and have reached the required physical development stage.

Only one final hurdle remains. Once broken through, one's strength will increase by two thousand jin, allowing one to enter the realm of a ninth-grade martial artist.

"What kind of kung fu are you practicing, brother? You look so tense!"

"I don't know, perhaps it's some kind of secret technique from the Marquis's mansion."

Just in case, Du Yueming and Zhang Xiaotian were specially summoned to act as protectors.

The two sat in the courtyard, gazing curiously at the closed door.

But he didn't think much of it. The Marquis's mansion was a grand mansion; what powerful martial arts techniques didn't they possess? Chen Shi was highly regarded by Xiao Fengxiao, so it was normal for him to be given a unique skill to practice.

"Are you sure you want to soak?"

Inside the room, the bathtub was already filled with water. After the herbs from the second prescription were added, it turned a rich, dark red, like concentrated blood.

Looking at the eerie color, Cui Nong asked a question with some guilt.

"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back."

Chen Shi took a deep breath and stepped into the bathtub.

It slowly sat down, leaving only its head above the water.

The next moment, the previously calm medicinal liquid suddenly boiled!

It was boiling, the medicinal liquid bubbling and steaming, accompanied by rising white vapor. It was as if Chen Shi's body had undergone some kind of chemical reaction with the liquid.

Cui Nong was startled, but then she calmed herself down and tentatively reached out to touch it.

Fortunately, the water didn't actually get very hot.

"what!"

But at that moment, Chen Shi suddenly gripped the edge of the bathtub tightly with both hands, tilted his head back, and let out a painful roar.

Veins bulged on his forehead, his eyes were wide open, and his eye sockets were cracked and bleeding.

It hurts!

The medicinal baths had hurt before, but at most they were bone-piercing pains. After a few times, Chen Shi got used to it and could barely bear it. But this time, they first drilled holes in the bone with a chisel, and then poured scorching magma into the bone!

In an instant, Chen Shi felt as if he were immersed in magma. It wasn't just that he was enveloped by magma, but that the scorching magma poured into his mouth and nose, permeated his limbs and bones, and even every cell in his body!

The woman had previously said that reshaping the bones and muscles was extremely painful, especially the final stage, where the potent medicine caused excruciating pain.

Chen Shi was mentally prepared, but he still didn't expect it to be this painful.

The human body has a protective mechanism; if it suffers a severe external injury, it will directly lose consciousness and thus no longer receive pain signals.

But ironically, during the medicinal bath, Chen Shi's mind was exceptionally clear, and he couldn't even faint.

"Aaaaaah~!"

Chen Shi used too much force, and his fingernails, which were gripping the bathtub, broke. He looked up and let out a series of painful roars.

"We're not going to soak anymore! We're not going to soak anymore!"

Seeing Chen Shi in such pain, Cui Hong panicked and reached out to pull Chen Shi out.

Chen Shi had been in great pain every time he took a medicinal bath before, but he was able to endure it. This time, however, he was screaming so miserably that he was clearly experiencing ten or even a hundred times more pain than before.

"No!"

Chen Shi gripped the bathtub tightly, as if he were welded into it.

Only after fully absorbing the medicine's effects can he master the Elephant King Stance and become a ninth-rank martial artist. Only by becoming a martial artist can he possibly rise above others and reclaim his and Cui Nong's indenture!

If he were to leave now and give up halfway, not only would all his previous efforts be wasted, but he would also be destined to be a lowly servant for the rest of his life, with no freedom and even his life and death controlled by others.

It's just a little pain, he can bear it!

Compared to being a slave for life, what is this little bit of pain!

As long as he has a breath left, he must continue soaking until he has fully absorbed the medicinal effects!

"What's going on...?"

"Why is Big Brother screaming so pitifully?"

Outside the courtyard, upon hearing Chen Shi's painful roar, Du Yueming and Zhang Xiaotian exchanged astonished glances.

Although they had been told beforehand that the process would be quite painful and Chen Shi might scream, they never expected it to be this exaggerated.

Isn't this supposed to be martial arts practice? This pig-like screaming sounds like it's being tortured.

"Shall we go in and take a look?"

As Chen Shi's shouts grew louder and louder, the two couldn't help but feel a little worried.

They were invited here as protectors. Since they were protecting the Dharma, their first priority was to ensure Chen Shi's safety. The screams made it sound as if Chen Shi was about to die at any moment.

However, Chen Shi had already instructed them not to pay attention to the screaming. If they rushed in now and delayed Chen Shi's cultivation, wouldn't that be their fault again?

"...No! We have to go in and check!"

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Shi continued to scream, and the screams became increasingly painful.

The two exchanged a glance, deciding to put aside their concerns for the moment and prioritize Chen Shi's safety before heading inside.

But after taking only two steps, the shouting from inside the house suddenly stopped.

"Why did it stop?"

"Are you alright?"

The two looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and then sat back down.

Since Chen Shi stopped shouting, it meant that nothing serious had happened.

Inside the room, Chen Shi was still sitting in the bathtub, his whole body red, with bulging veins and bulging blood vessels resembling earthworms crawling all over his body.

Cui Nong also entered the bathtub, hugging Chen Shi tightly while kissing him passionately.

Under Cui Nong's soft, sweet kisses, Chen Shi felt his pain lessen somewhat.

Clenching her teeth, she hugged Cui Nong tightly and stayed in the bathtub.

As time went on, the medicinal liquid continued to seep into the aged substance, and its color gradually faded.

An hour later, Chen Shi, who had been tense and gritting his teeth to persevere, was almost exhausted, and the originally dark red color had turned back into a bucket of clear water.

All the medicinal herbs have been completely absorbed by Chen Shi's body!

At the same time, the originally vigorous and surging blood energy within Chen Shi's body, which seemed ready to burst forth at any moment, suddenly reversed under the powerful effects of the medicine and instead receded into the depths of Chen Shi's body.

Glug glug~!

As the pain subsided, Chen Shi was about to breathe a sigh of relief when a large amount of bubbles surged out, and the water in the bathtub seemed to boil again.

"what!"

Cui Nong exclaimed in surprise and quickly climbed out of the bathtub.

hot!

Unlike before, this time it's really hot.

Looking at Chen Shi, he not only didn't feel hot, but seemed quite comfortable.

Her originally red skin gradually returned to normal.

This was the heat toxin emanating from his body that boiled the water.

Whoosh!

When the heat dissipated, Chen Shi suddenly stood up from the tub.

With the poison completely eradicated, he had now condensed the 'Divine Power Elephant Embryo'!

"...It's done!"

Chen Shi, who had been almost exhausted just moments before, was suddenly filled with power. He clenched his fists and swung them slightly, accompanied by a whistling sound.

Chen Shi took a deep breath, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy. There was no mistake, he had achieved the ninth-grade martial arts realm!

"It worked?"

Cui Nong looked at Chen Shi and tentatively asked in a low voice, still feeling a little unsure.

"It's done, but we still need to find someone to test its actual strength."

Chen Shi smiled and nodded, then looked towards the door.