Chapter 69

After entering the city, Zongshou learned that the city lord of Yunsheng City was not in the city at the moment. The person in charge of the city was someone else.

However, these martial guards were still extremely respectful and cautious. Even the few innate martial artists did not dare to be arrogant. They directly arranged for the three of them to stay in a place near the city lord's residence, with strict guards nearby, and even two innate martial artists stationed there. It was clear that they were aware of Zongshou's current situation.

This suited his intentions perfectly, allowing him to avoid the formalities of paying respects. For several days afterward, he stayed in his room. If there was anything to be done, he would entrust it to Yin Yang and Chuxue, while he himself never left the room.

First, he drew some diagrams and had Yin Yang find the only armory in the city that had eight high-ranking spirit forgers. He then ordered fifty talisman knives, as well as some peculiar parts and medicinal herbs and alchemy furnaces.

The talisman knives he wanted this time could all be classified as high-grade talisman weapons. Even with all the materials available and the joint efforts of eight high-ranking spirit forgers, it would take at least half a month to forge and deliver them. However, the other items could be completed in just a few days.

He also made a list and purchased some elixirs, some metals, and refined beast bones to feed Xiaojin. In addition, he bought several dozen obscure ancient books.

Then he practiced the Great Sun Bright Fist every day. Without the aid of elixirs, Zongshou bought several bottles of cloud whale essential oil and applied it to his body.

Although the cloud whale is named a whale, it can soar in the air, freely roaming within the Eastern Cloud Sea.

Its wings are short, and its flying speed is far inferior to that of birds. However, its body is extremely large, and in the Cloud Sea, it has almost no natural enemies except for the human whale-hunting ships.

Its bones are extremely light but as hard as tempered steel, incredibly solid. The cloud whale essential oil is made by extracting the bone marrow fat and adding some spirit herbs, making it the best bone-strengthening secret medicine. Its effects do not bring immediate results but are free of any hidden dangers.

Each time he applied the oil all over his body, Zongshou could feel a burning heat. However, whenever he took the opportunity to perform a set of the Great Sun Bright Fist, he would feel a pleasant and indescribable comfort.

However, the effect of bone tempering was not very significant.

"Martial cultivation involves internal training, practicing fetal breathing, bone marrow, blood and qi, the five organs, the six腑, and the skin and flesh. Among these, practicing bones and skin is the most difficult! The skin is hard to bear force, so it is extremely difficult to train, and can only be strengthened with the help of elixirs or through gradual effort. As for bone training, the bones are hard and dense, making it difficult for even the power of medicines to penetrate. Ordinary spirit medicines are basically ineffective—"

After three days of hard practice, there was little progress. Although Zongshou did not lose heart, he also lost the desire to advance further in the wheel pulse.

On the contrary, his soul power continued to grow daily, thanks to the Swallowing Heaven Essence Transformation Great Technique and the Heavenly Mirror Soul Illumination Technique, growing very quickly.

The last breakthrough was twenty days ago. However, in this short time, he had already accumulated to the peak of the Soul Observation Realm.

However, Zongshou was still not satisfied.

"In fifteen days, I should reach the Soul Stabilization Realm, and bone tempering will take at least two months, which is still too slow. To have the strength to protect myself, it seems I still need that thing. Although rapid progress is somewhat improper, I can't afford to be so cautious now—"

Yunsheng City was already very close to that place. Zongshou was extremely eager, but he still managed to focus and continue practicing the fist technique and meditating to temper his soul.

He also deliberately reviewed a breath-holding technique from his memory, combining it with the guiding technique and the Great Sun Bright Fist.

This technique was also created by people in the future. It can seal all the body's energy within, preventing it from being wasted.

Using internal breathing to guide the blood and qi to temper the bones did have some effect. However, the main reason Zongshou practiced this breath-holding technique was to prepare for the thing he would need in a few days, which was a crucial step.

The technique was not difficult, and he had experience from his previous life. In just a few days, Zongshou had practiced it quite well. With just a thought, he could gather all his energy. Even Chuxue, who learned it with him, could勉强do this.

Just as the breath-holding technique was nearing completion, the strange parts he had custom-ordered were finally brought back by Yin Yang.

All of them were made from cloud whale bones, so they were all white. Each piece had an extremely peculiar shape, and the inscribed runes were also very special.

Yin Yang and Chuxue looked at them with great curiosity, barely restraining themselves from asking. Zongshou, however, had a pleased expression and, ignoring everyone else, began to assemble the parts one by one.

After a short while, all the parts were assembled into one. It resembled human bones, but the skeleton was slightly larger, and only the legs and waist parts were present. There was also a slot on the waist.

Yin Yang, who had been watching quietly, finally changed his expression: "Is this a mechanical art?"

The 'skeleton' in Zongshou's hands, though far inferior to the sword puppets of the Lingyun Sect, was clearly within the realm of mechanical art. No wonder the things he had custom-ordered were so peculiar.

"I call this the Windwalking Spirit Bone, a type of external bone—"

Zongshou smiled slightly and put the thing on his legs. It fit his body perfectly.

He then inserted a second-stage wind-type beast crystal into the slot, activating the spirit patterns inscribed on the cloud whale bones. Zongshou felt a lightness all over his body, and walking became effortless.

He was overjoyed and jumped around, feeling completely at ease.

Chuxue didn't think much of it, just finding it a bit curious. Yin Yang, however, was extremely surprised, observing for a long time before nodding slightly: "Indeed, it's a brilliant and ingenious creation. Congratulations, Young Master. Although I don't know what an external bone is, I know that with this, you should be able to walk freely in the future."

Zongshou's lips curled slightly. The joint design of dozens of mechanical art masters from his past life, how could it not be 'ingenious'?

External bones are one of the branches of mechanical art that developed to the extreme after ten thousand years. Even someone who couldn't lift a chicken could have the strength to lift a million pounds with a top-tier external bone.

Zongshou's Windwalking Spirit Bone was just the most common and ordinary type. He had specifically assembled it for mobility.

"Finally, I can walk on my own without worrying about exhausting my strength. However, the cloud whale bones are still a bit lacking. They are fine for travel, but not for combat. And the consumption of the wind-type beast crystal is also very high—"

Zongshou shook his head inwardly. Top-tier external bones could naturally be used for combat. But this 'Windwalking' was designed in the future for those with disabilities. It was said that no matter what terrain, it could be as easy as walking on flat ground. Even in the wilderness, it could move freely.

However, it was also tragic that he, without any disability, was no different from a disabled person.

Without a carriage, he would often run out of strength after just two hours of walking.

With this, he could walk freely without much effort, though it was much slower than a carriage, it was more convenient.

"Although it's a bit lacking, it's more than enough to get that thing."

Thinking to himself, Zongshou put on a loose robe to cover the Windwalking Spirit Bone, leaving no trace. Then he turned to Yin Yang: "Uncle Yin, tomorrow I plan to go out of the city with Xue'er. This time, you stay in the city and don't follow us—"

Yin Yang was startled, and the chair behind him was instantly crushed.

He stood up abruptly, but before he could speak, Zongshou threw a few ancient books on the table in front of him: "Has Uncle Yin ever read the Great Wasteland Classic? If not, you must have heard of the Ancient Yun Wasteland Records and the Ancient Beast Classic?"

Yin Yang raised an eyebrow. The Great Wasteland Classic was a must-read for children in the Eastern Cloud Road, how could he not know it? The Ancient Yun Wasteland Records and the Ancient Beast Classic were also widely known. But why did Zongshou suddenly bring up these books?