From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Searching for treasure in the mountains is already fraught with danger, and now with Jia Shun added to the mix, this trip is truly a matter of life and death.

Upon receiving the news from Gu Chengze, Chen Shi felt an increased sense of pressure.

He then went to the medicine hut, swallowed a Hehuan Pill, and began to cultivate frantically.

Being prepared is the best policy. Since things have come to this point, there's no point in dwelling on it. It's better to do as much preparation as possible.

Besides equipment and weapons, the most important thing is one's own strength.

Chen Shi pondered to himself that before setting off, he should at least master the "Soaring Through the Void" technique. With this superior movement technique by his side, his chances of survival would increase by at least 20%.

Moreover, although it is a movement technique, "Aerial Crossing" is also a martial art that can enhance one's explosive energy cultivation during practice.

If one can reach the point of bursting one foot of Qi before going to Yongqiu Mountain, one's strength will increase by several points.

"Why aren't they here yet!"

But things didn't go as planned, and fate had other plans.

On the third day of the eleventh lunar month, it had been a month since the last medicinal bath.

The divine power of the elephant fetus was abundant with blood and qi, but it was also too heavy and difficult to mobilize. After losing the support of the medicine, even with the use of the Hehuan Pill, Chen Shi's cultivation speed still dropped precipitously.

The second medicinal bath should have been administered immediately, but Zhe Liu failed to appear.

Even though he was extremely anxious, there was nothing he could do but practice and wait.

Fortunately, it's just that his cultivation progress is slow, and as a martial art, the techniques and skills involved in "Crossing the Void" will gradually become more proficient with continuous practice.

Furthermore, Chen Shi has already achieved the ability to unleash two inches of Qi, and this level of cultivation will not be affected or regressed.

And so, more than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. With the departure date drawing ever closer, Zhe Liu finally appeared on the day in the middle of the month.

That afternoon, the two managed to leave the city before the gates closed.

When night fell, I put on the same mask as before and went to that wild forest again.

"Unless there are special circumstances, the medicinal bath is always scheduled for the night of the fifteenth of the lunar month, as it is said that the full moon can promote the absorption of the medicine."

"So that's how it is."

Chen Shi nodded, he had thought something had happened to Zhe Liu.

Come to think of it, if that's the case, why didn't Zhe Liu tell him sooner, making him worry for nothing these past few days?

Just like last time, they entered the depths of the wild forest and, after passing through layers of checkpoints to verify their identities, the two arrived at the central open space.

The difference is that the bronze mask is already waiting here, along with a large barrel of medicinal liquid.

However, compared to last time, the color of the medicine seems to be more concentrated this time.

"Zhe Liu informed me that you haven't been able to come for this medicinal bath for the past two months, so I specially increased the dosage of the herbs. This medicinal bath will last you for three months."

Before Chen Shi could ask a question, the bronze masked man said with a smile.

"Thank you, Elder."

Chen Shi quickly thanked him, then couldn't help but glance at Zhe Liu beside him.

It turned out that Zhe Liu had been aware of his situation all along.

Previously, Chen Shi was wondering how he would manage the medicinal bath if he entered Yongqiu Mountain, but now he no longer needs to worry about that.

Since that's the case, without further ado, I immediately took off my clothes, entered the bathtub, and let the medicinal liquid completely envelop my body.

Thump~ thump thump~!

Just like last time, twelve beautiful women wearing cloaks went braless and, as the drumbeats began, twisted their mature and graceful figures in a circle.

"what!"

The next moment, a sharp pain struck.

Once the blood boils, the medicine begins to be absorbed, followed by excruciating pain that feels like it's piercing your heart and burning your insides.

And because the dosage was increased, it hurt even more than last time!

"Aaaaaah!"

Chen Shi threw his head back and screamed in agony. His eyes widened and his eye sockets burst open instantly. He gripped the edge of the wooden bucket tightly with both hands, his fingernails breaking off on the spot, and blood mixed with sawdust fell into the bucket.

No matter how intense the pain, Chen Shi gritted his teeth and persevered, showing no sign of coming out.

"The tenacity of this child's character is truly rare."

Watching Chen Shi scream in agony but not flee, the bronze masked man narrowed his eyes and thought to himself.

Keep in mind that while the drug's effectiveness is tripled, the level of pain is more than ten times greater!

Even so, they managed to persevere.

After all, even with ordinary medicinal baths, the holy sons cultivated within the guild must be chained up to prevent them from escaping.

As the dosage increased, the absorption time also lengthened, and consequently, Chen Shi suffered for a longer period of time.

This lasted for a full hour before the liquid turned into clear water and the medicinal effects were fully absorbed.

As the pain subsided, Chen Shi gasped for breath, splashing water from the bucket to wash away the blood droplets seeping from his face.

As his strength gradually returned, he climbed out of the bathtub and got dressed again.

"good."

The bronze mask looked at Chen Shi and nodded repeatedly.

"Eighth Holy Son, I have high hopes for you. Cultivate diligently and don't become a waste for the other Holy Sons."

"The other Holy Sons' supplies?"

Chen Shi was taken aback. What did this mean?

"Heh, it seems you already know even though Yan Yi didn't tell you. Well then, I'll just say it anyway."

The bronze mask smiled again, then suddenly asked a question.

Have you ever heard the phrase "martial arts lead to godhood"?

Chen Shi shook his head, looking completely bewildered.

"The path of martial arts is divided into nine ranks, but in reality, each rank is a level of three ranks. The ninth rank is blood nourishment, the eighth rank is qi explosion, and the seventh rank is body condensation. Although these are far superior to ordinary people, they are still still in the mortal realm."

The bronze mask's gaze suddenly sharpened, and its voice became solemn.

"Only by reaching the sixth rank and forging a divine body can one begin to transcend the mortal realm and enter sainthood."

"Divine body..."

"The so-called divine body is a special physique with some kind of divine ability. Are you trying to say that divine power is like a fetus? While divine power like a fetus is indeed a special physique, don't forget that it is only a 'fetus' and not a truly mature divine body."

"Only by reaching the sixth-grade Divine Power Realm can a true divine body emerge. However, compared to those lower-grade divine bodies, the divine body born from the Divine Power Elephant Embryo is extremely difficult to condense. This is not hard to understand, after all, the Divine Power Elephant Embryo is already extremely difficult to cultivate at the Qi Explosion Realm."

"If one is not a person of great perseverance, there is only one way: to merge! Borrow the embryos of others to nourish one's own embryo. When enough embryos are borrowed, the embryo will be formed, and the divine body will be born naturally."

"So that's how it is..."

After hearing what the bronze mask said, Chen Shi was horrified, but at the same time, he suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder, up to him there were eighty-one holy sons, but now only thirty-seven are still alive, most of them have died.

So it turns out that the Holy Sons have always cultivated by devouring each other. That sounds nice, but what kind of "borrowing" is this? Damn it, how can you extract the embryo without killing the person first!

Those dead holy sons will likely become resources for other holy sons to advance.

"You don't need to worry too much right now. Only when you reach the seventh rank will the Divine Power Embryo be considered in its rudimentary form and have any value to borrow. Only then will the Guild arrange for the Holy Sons to duel. You've only just mastered the Explosive Qi; it's still a long way off."

"Yes."

Chen Shi responded, but inwardly he cursed.

Bullshit showdown!

This is clearly a case of raising poisonous insects!

This Fufeng Society is indeed not a righteous organization.

No wonder Zhe Liu warned him that once you enter Fufeng, there is no turning back. However, even if he had known this beforehand, Chen Shi would probably have made the same choice in order to continue his cultivation.

"Oh, right, although your cultivation level hasn't reached that point yet, in order to encourage you to cultivate diligently, the duel has already begun, but it's your Yan Yi taking your place."

The bronze mask suddenly spoke again, seemingly laughing, but its voice carried a hint of coldness.