Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 109: Chapter 93: Acquiring the Secret Manual! Blood Replacement Herbal Bath! _3

The stinging pain grew increasingly intense, and Gu Sheng found it hard to bear. His refined skin continuously absorbed the medicinal power, integrating it into his flesh. He surged his power and began to temper his flesh and blood using the stillness techniques of Iron Stone Fist.

The pain instantly multiplied several times, as though every piece of flesh was being torn apart and roasted.

However, the benefits were equally obvious.

Gu Sheng could clearly feel it.

His flesh was silently undergoing transformation, even his skin membrane was becoming stronger and more resilient. Although the changes were minuscule, he could perceive them distinctly.

The Four Realms of Body Refining.

Though the process moves from the outer body inward,

the cultivation of every realm is interconnected. Even during the Refining Skin Realm, the flesh, bones, and internal organs receive some enhancement.

When it comes to breaking through to the Blood Refining Realm,

the skin membrane will also continue to grow stronger.

Higher-level Martial Artists deliver a comprehensive and devastating blow compared to their low-level counterparts, making it extremely difficult to fight across major realms.

Gu Sheng was wholly immersed in the cultivation process of tempering his flesh and blood. Despite the pain, the sensation of perceiving his own growth was deeply satisfying.

The red medicinal liquid in the wooden tub gradually faded at a barely noticeable rate.

He didn’t know how much time had passed—roughly two hours or so.

The liquid in the tub was no longer red, looking somewhat dirty instead. During the process of tempering his flesh and blood, some impurities were expelled from his body.

Gu Sheng leaped out of the tub and got dressed.

Carefully sensing the extent of his flesh transformation, his eyes revealed a hint of delight.

”The tenfold power enhancement brought by Perfect Iron Stone Fist has an astonishingly good effect!”

”At this pace, if I undergo about forty medicinal baths, I’ll reach the limits of my flesh and blood. After that, I can fuse power with my flesh and blood, generate Qi Blood Power, and step into the Blood Refining Realm!”

This progress was much faster than Gu Sheng had anticipated.

If he maintained a pace of one medicinal bath every three days, he’d reach the limits of his flesh within four months!

Given Gu Sheng’s physical constitution, achieving this rate of advancement:

First, the tenfold power enhancement brought by Perfect Iron Stone Fist was truly extraordinary.

Second, Gu Sheng currently lacked nothing in terms of money.

As soon as he gradually sold off some illicit goods, earning more than two hundred silver coins wouldn’t be an issue; he could completely support this level of cultivation expense.

For others,

the resource consumption would be far greater—several times more, at least—without mentioning the additional costs of breaking through bottlenecks.

”Unfortunately, while the Blood Nourishing Powder is effective, it does have certain negative effects on the body itself. That stinging pain is essentially the signal that the flesh can’t withstand the strain. A recovery period of three days is mandatory; otherwise, I could reach the limits of my flesh within just over a month!”

Gu Sheng remembered hearing from Gu Xiaojiang that some secret medicines could aid in the recovery of flesh. Using these treatments would allow for high-intensity application of Blood Nourishing Powder without restraint.

”The path of Martial Arts is one where wealth makes all the difference. With enough resources, even ordinary people can exceed the achievements of prodigies by far.”

Gu Sheng thought to himself.

If he’d been born into a Martial Arts family in this lifetime, with his current talents, he might already be a top-tier expert in the Bone Refining Realm or even the Marrow Refining Realm. He wouldn’t be progressing this slowly.

But there was no alternative but to proceed step by step; these circumstances weren’t something he could change.

Gu Sheng was confident in himself. So what if the process was slow now? His future progress would only accelerate. One day, he would ascend to the pinnacle of Martial Arts and see for himself what the world outside truly looked like!

Setting aside unnecessary thoughts,

Gu Sheng returned to the courtyard.

The Blood Nourishing Powder could only be used once every three days.

During this downtime, he could use the interval to train other martial techniques—first, by using Iron Stone Fist to enhance the tempering effect on his flesh and blood, and second, by practicing Shapeshifting Skill and the newly acquired Snake Breath Skill!

Recalling the medicinal ointment that came with the Shapeshifting Skill, Gu Sheng’s eyes lit up with anticipation.

The preparation of this ointment wasn’t difficult. However, Gu Sheng didn’t need to make it himself for now; the person who had provided it left several portions behind, enough to last for a while.

Standing in the covered courtyard, Gu Sheng first performed several sets of Iron Stone Fist to warm up, then took off his shirt.

He took out two types of medicinal ointment.

He had already tested them on the person who provided them, ensuring they posed no harm.

The first was a pale green ointment with a cool, refreshing sensation.

Gu Sheng carefully applied a small amount to his face and immediately felt the skin membrane on his face undergoing strange changes. Even the circulation of power within became noticeably smoother.

The second was a black, oil-like substance with a pungent smell.

Gu Sheng poured a small amount onto his upper body and spread it easily, especially focusing on the joints, which required extra attention. Soon, he felt his bones begin to heat up and itch.

As the medicine took effect, Gu Sheng didn’t hesitate. He immediately began training.

With power surging through him, his face rippled like waves—ever-changing, gathering and scattering at will, transforming into various shapes with remarkable ease.

The bones all over his body reacted similarly, seemingly softening as they twisted serpent-like.

Gu Sheng’s figure danced through the courtyard, his movements taking on an eerie quality. He felt unprecedentedly good, as though divinely assisted, and his efficiency in cultivating Shapeshifting Skill was several times higher than normal!

”Indeed! Without this accompanying ointment, it’s almost impossible for anyone to train Shapeshifting Skill to Small Success, let alone achieve Great Success Realm!”

”Without my talents, I’d have been equally clueless. But now that I have this ointment, it’s akin to adding wings to a tiger!”

”At most, within a few days, my Shapeshifting Skill will reach Perfect Realm!”

Gu Sheng couldn’t stop the smile that spread across his face.

The risk he’d taken had proven worthwhile; with this accompanying ointment, achieving Shapeshifting Skill’s Perfect Realm was merely a matter of time. After that, the speed of triggering special effects would naturally increase as well.

Who knows, it might even surpass Iron Stone Fist in progress sooner than expected!

As power surged in and out, animating his face and bones, Gu Sheng trained until he reached his limits. Only when the effects of the ointment had completely dissipated did he pause the cultivation of Shapeshifting Skill.

There was still another newly acquired cultivation technique to train—Snake Breath Skill!