Chapter 19: Xu Yan Refines His Golden Bones (Requesting Follows)

"Turns out this is the 'Mingxin Guanwo Yangzhenyi' (Cultivating True Intent by Observing the Heart). Every subtle change is within my consciousness, allowing me to perceive the minute transformations of bone refinement without any omissions."

This was half a month after Xu Yan returned to the small village.

As usual, before dawn, Xu Yan was already in cultivation.

At this moment, he had another epiphany. The subtle changes in his bones, the transformations in every part of his body, and the circulation of every bit of qi and blood were all within his consciousness.

The efficiency of bone refinement was greatly improved once again.

"These two cultivation techniques are not just this much; it's that I haven't truly grasped their essence yet!"

Xu Yan sighed inwardly, marveling at how profound the cultivation techniques passed down by his master were.

Each time he felt he had grasped their profundity,

Suddenly, a flash of insight would reveal that he still hadn't fully understood them!

"I have already undergone eight transformations, and all my bones have turned into golden bones!"

"Just one more transformation, and my entire body will be uniformly transformed into golden bones!"

Half a month of diligent bone refinement, especially the new epiphany about the cultivation techniques, deepened his control over qi and blood, significantly increasing the speed of bone refinement. Now, he had undergone the eighth transformation.

All his bones had turned golden.

The ninth transformation, which would complete the golden bones and unify his entire body, was not far off.

Xu Yan continued to cultivate, sensing that he would complete the golden bones within the next one or two days.

"Once I refine my golden bones, I will be on par with the ancient prodigies, and I can start refining my organs.

"Entering the sect within a year should not be a problem.

"As for jade bones, Master said that they are not achievable through talent and perseverance alone. I cannot aim too high and desire too much."

Golden bones were already extraordinary, and jade bones were too difficult.

If he aimed too high, trying to refine jade bones and wasting time, he might not be able to enter the sect within a year.

Since he was already on par with the ancient prodigies, what more could he be unsatisfied with?

Therefore, Xu Yan planned to start refining his organs once he completed his golden bones.

He could begin to comprehend the methods of organ refinement.

Thus, while refining his bones, Xu Yan began to recall the methods of organ refinement taught by Li Xuan, carefully pondering their profound meanings and subtleties.

With the foundation of skin and bone refinement, organ refinement was not difficult.

He already had a direction for organ refinement, but to achieve such efficient organ refinement, he needed to deeply understand the subtleties of the methods.

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Li Xuan yawned and came out, glancing at the cultivating Xu Yan. He sighed inwardly, "This foolish disciple is truly persistent, and he can even remain calm?"

He couldn't help but wonder how Xu Yan could persist for so long without sensing any qi and blood, without showing any signs of impatience.

He showed no signs of frustration, despair, or shame for not sensing qi and blood, nor did he continue to ask how to sense it.

"This mindset is truly rare. He is neither impatient nor despondent, and he has been persistently and diligently cultivating every day. If there were real cultivation techniques, with his diligence, as long as his talent is not too poor, he could become a strong person, right?"

"What if he finds out that I lied to him and that the cultivation techniques were made up?"

Li Xuan felt it was better not to expose the truth.

Xu Yan looked like an honest person, and bullying an honest person too much could lead to an explosive reaction, which would not be a joke.

Moreover, this honest person had an extraordinary background.

"Whatever, I'll leave him alone. The road out of the village is now safe. Once the one-year period is up, I'll send him away."

"Maybe I can collect another apprenticeship fee?"

"I can't stay in Donghe County or the State of Qi anymore. I'll go to the State of Wu when the time comes."

Li Xuan had already planned his escape route.

Lying down on the chair, he enjoyed his leisurely life. He was used to being served, and he might not be able to get used to it if no one served him in the future.

When he went to the State of Wu, he would have to buy a few maids to serve him.

Two more days passed.

Xu Yan was already in the ninth transformation stage.

"The golden bones are about to be completed!"

Qi and blood were refining, and the bones were transforming. The golden bones began to emit a brilliant light.

At a certain moment,

Boom!

The bone marrow surged like a river, and the qi and blood instantly increased, doubling in strength like a dragon.

Circling and moving through his entire body, the bone marrow, which flowed like a river, also changed, continuously generating qi and blood, and the bones emitted a faint glow.

The golden bones were resplendent, as if they would never decay.

Xu Yan was extremely excited.

He had finally refined his golden bones!

Once the golden bones were completed, his physical body also transformed. The qi and blood became purer, and his physical body became stronger. The golden bones seemed to be adorned with intricate patterns, as if they contained the mysteries of the universe.

Each circulation of qi and blood was like the roar of a giant dragon.

At the moment the golden bones were completed, Xu Yan emitted a faint golden light, as if he were bathed in radiance.

At that moment, the sun rose, and the golden sunlight shone through the village, illuminating Xu Yan.

Li Xuan came out of the house, glanced at him, and paid no attention.

He thought it was just the sunlight shining on Xu Yan.

This had happened more than once.

However, he did not notice that the golden light emanating from Xu Yan was more brilliant than the sunlight and came from within his body.

The golden light subsided, and Xu Yan carefully perceived the changes in his body, feeling the power of the golden bones.

The enhancement brought by the golden bones far exceeded the previous eight transformations.

At this moment, Xu Yan experienced true power and felt the profundity of martial arts.

"Is this the power of the ancient prodigies?"

"I have finally refined my golden bones and met my master's requirements. I, Xu Yan, am not inferior to the ancient prodigies!"

"They all said I was foolish, mocked me, and ridiculed me. In my eyes, you are all like frogs at the bottom of a well."

At this moment, Xu Yan thought about the years he spent seeking masters and being ridiculed in Donghe County.

Now, with the golden bones completed, his strength was so great that even the top martial artists would be like paper in front of him.

"They said I was stupid and brought shame to you. I said I would make you unable to look down on me, and I will definitely make you unable to look down on me!"

Xu Yan's eyes gleamed with determination.

"I feel my vitality is boundless. Once the golden bones are completed, it seems my lifespan has also increased significantly.

"Master said that once the golden bones are completed, even if buried underground for ten thousand years, they will still shine, and one's lifespan will inevitably increase."

At this moment, Xu Yan felt he was in a different world from the martial artists outside.

"With my current strength, I am not afraid of even the emperor of the State of Qi.

"Do I have the qualifications to look down on imperial power?

"No, I cannot have such arrogant thoughts. I must be humble and not become arrogant because of a little increase in strength. I must remember Master's teachings!"

Xu Yan repeatedly warned himself.

"I have refined my golden bones. I must tell Master that I am on par with the ancient prodigies!"

Excited by the completion of his golden bones, Xu Yan finished his cultivation and walked to his master, eager to tell him that he had refined his golden bones and was on par with the ancient prodigies.

He did not want to disappoint his master!

After all, he was still a young man and could not resist wanting to receive his master's praise.