Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 108: Chapter 93: Gaining the Secret Manual! Blood-Replacement Medicine Bath!_2

Once everything was settled, a trace of joy surged in Gu Sheng’s heart. Though he had taken some risks, it was undoubtedly worth it.

Not only had he acquired the formula for the ointment that complemented the Shapeshifting Technique, but he had also obtained the Snake Breath Skill. After verifying, Gu Sheng confirmed they were authentic.

He wasn’t foolish.

He had the person write it out forwards and backwards several times, and only after confirming there were no errors did he fully trust him.

It was impossible for a hastily fabricated version to have absolutely no mistakes.

”This Snake Breath Skill emulates the breathing patterns of a snake. When mastered to a high level, one can even feign death! Unfortunately, this person’s mastery was lacking; as soon as their emotions fluctuated, their aura would leak out.”

”According to him, both the Snake Breath Skill and the Shapeshifting Technique were learned during earlier fortuitous encounters. Judging from their nature, they seem tailor-made for assassins and are highly suitable for clandestine killings.”

Shaking his head, Gu Sheng didn’t dwell on it further.

The only regret was that this person wasn’t a lone wanderer. On the surface, he was a guard for a prominent family in Canghe County. As such, obtaining the rest of his wealth was out of the question.

A family wealthy enough to be called prominent could at the very least afford to support a Martial Artist in the Blood Refining Realm.

As for the body-tempering Martial Arts, this man also practiced fist techniques, which overlapped with the Iron Stone Fist.

In truth.

The majority of body-tempering Martial Arts revolved around fist and palm techniques. These were the most common and easiest to master.

Next in popularity were leg techniques.

Then came body-tempering cultivation techniques focused on fortifying the torso, which generally provided strong defensive capabilities.

Generally speaking, if one could assemble these three types of techniques, they could cover the entire body’s surfaces and refine them comprehensively.

”When I get the chance, I’ll check out the black market auction. However, with the resources I’ve gained this time, there’s no urgency. It’s best to wait until I’ve reached the Blood Refining Realm before going.”

Gu Sheng still held some reservations about the black market auctions.

If the black market itself was a haven for low-level Martial Artists, where he could move freely and dominate most others with confidence, then the auction house would undoubtedly be teeming with powerful individuals, many of whom were likely Blood Refining Realm experts.

After all, the more high-level the resources, the more strong individuals they would attract. This was only natural.

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In the courtyard.

Gu Sheng had safely returned by morning. Earlier, he had informed Gu Erniu and the others that he would be going into seclusion for a few days to consolidate his realm, so no one found it suspicious.

There were no signs of anyone entering the courtyard, which eased Gu Sheng’s mind slightly.

Although the main family had granted him fields and a residence, he still preferred staying in his old place—it was quieter, undisturbed, and kept his secrets safe.

More importantly, he had allocated considerable effort for arrangements here, making it far more secure.

Gu Sheng pushed his bed aside, revealing a wooden plank beneath. Lifting the plank, an entrance and staircase emerged instantly.

Gu Sheng fumbled near the side for a mechanism he had fashioned and deactivated it with a few twists.

If an intruder stumbled in, they would inadvertently trigger a barrage of arrows, turning them into a pincushion.

Using a hand torch, he lit it up.

Everything in front of him came into view.

This was a hidden chamber Gu Sheng had begun preparing the moment he became a Martial Artist. With secrets piling up and the fear of others coveting them in his absence, he had dug out this chamber as a refuge that might one day save his life.

The hidden room stood about one and a half people tall and spanned roughly thirty square meters.

Wooden shelves displayed all his acquired belongings—money, jewelry, weapons, and similar tools.

Sacks of millet sat in one corner.

At the center stood a large wooden barrel, which Gu Sheng used for medicinal baths. After advancing to the Jade Skin Realm, he needed to use Blood Nourishing Powder during these baths. While he could perform them in the courtyard, it wasn’t as secure.

After some thought, Gu Sheng decided to conduct them in the hidden chamber instead.

The door to the courtyard was tightly shut, and any movement outside would alert Gu Sheng immediately.

He began filling the wooden barrel with water, stopping at more than half full.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Sheng pulled out a packet of Blood Nourishing Powder. The powder emitted a distinctive fragrance. Without hesitation, he poured it into the water.

In an instant.

The medicinal fragrance intensified severalfold, filling the entire hidden room. The once-transparent water in the barrel turned a deep blood-red. Gu Sheng felt relieved that he had chosen the hidden room. Had he done this in the courtyard, it would have been far too conspicuous.

Once the powder had fully dissolved, Gu Sheng stripped off all his clothing and immersed himself in the barrel.

He steadied his mind and began activating the membranes of his skin.

At the Jade Skin Realm, one could completely control their pores. The specialized ingredients in the medicinal bath filtered through these pores, gradually penetrating his skin and sinking into his flesh.

”Hiss!”

Gu Sheng took in a sharp breath as waves of needle-like pain radiated through every fiber of his body.

Achieving the breakthrough to the Blood Refining Realm...

Required the protection of Blood Nourishing Powder while tempering one’s flesh with Power. This process was known as ”Blood Transformation”!

It didn’t literally mean replacing one’s blood and flesh; rather, it refined them to greater strength. This refinement allowed the seamless integration of Power to produce Qi Blood Power!

The process of Blood Transformation itself wasn’t difficult.

It simply required repeated medicinal baths and subsequent cultivation of body-tempering Martial Arts to enhance the refinement. Most people could handle this process; the real challenge lay in refining Power into the flesh to generate Qi Blood Power.

This was where many people found themselves stuck.

But for Gu Sheng, the concept of bottlenecks didn’t exist. As long as he successfully completed the Blood Transformation, integrating Power and achieving Qi Blood Power would be a natural progression.

For him.

The further he advanced, the more evident his advantages became.

”Hiss hiss hiss!!”