Chapter 31

When Wang Lishou woke up, he saw a sky full of stars, indicating that the weather was clearly good. The wounds on his arms and shoulders had been treated, and his entire left arm was tightly bound with cloth and rope, giving him the illusion of being tied up for a moment.

"Don't move around, be careful not to crack your bones again!" Lu Buqi's calm voice undoubtedly reassured Wang Lishou. Looking over, he saw the firelight and then Lu Buqi handed him a well-roasted ape arm.

"What's my condition now?" Wang Lishou did not ask the foolish question of whether Lu Buqi had killed the spirit beast. He only felt that his left side was completely numb, and any slight effort caused him excruciating pain.

"Your left collarbone is broken, and your cervical vertebrae are slightly dislocated, which is the direct cause of you being knocked out. You were very lucky. If that big ape knew human anatomy and hit an inch higher, you would have been dead for sure!" Lu Buqi replied, "Fortunately, you're fine now. However, for the next three months, your entire left arm will be useless, and it's best not to engage in strenuous activities with your right arm either."

"Really bad!" Wang Lishou smiled bitterly, "How about you, are you okay?"

Lu Buqi felt a warm feeling inside: "I'm fine. After practicing the Bear King's Great Strength Technique, my body's resistance to impact has increased several times. External injuries are no big deal. Although my internal organs were somewhat shaken, they will be fine after resting for two or three days."

"That's good news." Wang Lishou nodded, "What time is it now?"

"It's the hour of Chou. Since you're awake, I'll take a nap!" As Lu Buqi spoke, he lay down. Beneath him were the bodies of four black apes he had killed after regaining his mobility.

After killing the spirit beast, the black ape, Lu Buqi, who had regained his ability to move, killed three more black apes that were looking for trouble. Then, despite his fatigue, he treated Wang Lishou's and his own injuries and started a fire to cook some food. To avoid new dangers, he had not rested until now.

Although Wang Lishou was seriously injured, he still had some fighting ability with his right arm. He could handle ordinary wolves and bears without much difficulty.

Lu Buqi slept until the next day at noon. He slept soundly, perhaps due to his extreme fatigue. However, he dreamed all night, dreaming that he kept tripping and falling. When he woke up, he stood up and found that he had indeed grown a bit, and he couldn't help but smile to himself: "The ancients were not lying!"

"Buqi, do you know how to use poison?" Wang Lishou also handed Lu Buqi a well-roasted ape arm, with no hint of resentment, only surprise.

Knowing that Wang Lishou must have examined the cause of the spirit beast's death, Lu Buqi shook his head slightly: "You might not believe it..."

"I believe whatever you say!" Wang Lishou nodded slightly. His life could be said to have been saved by Lu Buqi, and his evaluation of Lu Buqi had undoubtedly changed.

After taking a sip of tree sap, Lu Buqi chewed on the ape arm meat: "The last move of the Sixth Young Master used a hidden weapon, a highly toxic spray needle..."

"Ah? There was such a thing?" Wang Lishou responded in surprise, "The Sixth Young Master is too vicious. Buqi, how did you survive?"

"I was lucky. The small item I had on me blocked it. As you know, I am poor, so I didn't throw away that poison needle and kept it... Master Wang, what do you think the Sixth Young Master would feel if he knew that the poison needle he intended to kill me with ultimately saved our lives?"

Wang Lishou was slightly stunned, then laughed heartily: "He would probably be so angry he'd die. I think he would even want to tear apart the broken fan in his hand!"

Seeing that Wang Lishou was freely mocking Wang Bo without any psychological pressure, Lu Buqi understood that Wang Lishou was showing his attitude. He nodded lightly: "I think so too. It seems that heaven has not abandoned us... Master Wang, your laughter sounds very strong. Your injuries can't have recovered so quickly, right?"

Wang Lishou grinned: "Buqi, you haven't reached the Bone Resonance Realm and haven't practiced the Marrow Technique, so you don't know its wonders. That's why you think my injuries will take two or three months to recover. Your treatment was very good, and the fractures are well aligned. As long as I don't engage in too strenuous activities, these injuries will heal in half a month."

Lu Buqi's eyes lit up: "The Marrow Technique has such amazing effects?"

"What's so surprising? The Strength Technique builds up strength, the Marrow Technique strengthens bones, and the Blood Technique nourishes blood and qi. These are all basic effects. You will naturally come into contact with them in the future." Wang Lishou smiled, "I think we will probably need to rest here for a few days. Otherwise, I can tell you about the practice of the Marrow Technique and some insights on breaking through to the Bone Resonance Realm?"

Lu Buqi was delighted: "That's great... But, will this make you violate any rules?"

"Violate rules? Who knows!" Wang Lishou shrugged his right hand, "Besides, we may not even be able to get out of here alive. Talking about rules at this time, wouldn't that be a bit foolish?"

"That would be very foolish!" Lu Buqi's lips curled up, "So, go ahead, I'm listening."

"Okay, let me think about where to start..." Wang Lishou sat cross-legged on the ground, tapping his thigh lightly with his right hand.

Over the next two and a half days, a cultivation technique in this world was introduced to Lu Buqi by Wang Lishou, lifting the veil of mystery from it.

It seems that humans, regardless of the world they are in, have an instinct for creation and discovery. Just like salt, in the late primitive era of Lu Buqi's previous world, there was already the technology to produce salt from seawater. In this world, it seems to be no later, though the salt here looks less clean and is yellow.

In Lu Buqi's previous world, humans discovered the ability to explore space through creation. In this world, without such advanced technology, the exploration of human potential has undoubtedly gone further.

When the first person discovered that the strength at the ends of the body's meridians could not only affect the bones but also the bone marrow, the Marrow Technique was born.

Yes, by using the Strength Technique to control the meridians and then using the influence of strength to sense the subtle changes in the bone marrow, and then using the power that bursts from the bone marrow to integrate into the body's meridians, achieving the purpose of exerting greater strength, this is the Marrow Technique.

"Isn't that a bit exaggerated?" Lu Buqi slowed down his chewing, "It's already difficult to sense the meridians with mental power, let alone sensing... the bone marrow?"

"Yes, actually, before I broke through to the Bone Resonance Realm, I also found it incredible," Wang Lishou replied, "But when I was thirty-five, during a fight with a private soldier from another clan, I suddenly sensed that marrow power. It was as if a burst of energy came from my bones. That private soldier, who was at the same level as me, Ninth Level of Courageous Strength, was suddenly killed by my burst of power... After that, everything seemed natural..."

Lu Buqi nodded slightly, "I understand. This is probably not something that can be achieved overnight. It can only be done by frequently sensing and experiencing, and one day, it will feel like water flowing naturally."

"Water flowing naturally... Yes, that's the feeling. Buqi, you described it very accurately!" Wang Lishou's eyes lit up, "It's as if that marrow power was always there, waiting for me to use it."

"Did you break through to the Bone Resonance Realm without the Marrow Technique?" Lu Buqi looked at Wang Lishou with admiration. Creating something from nothing is always a rare achievement.

Wang Lishou smiled, "Yes, many people are like that. Later, when I saw the Marrow Technique passed down by the main family, it only made me understand better how to practice the marrow power more easily."

Lu Buqi suddenly understood, "So, the idea that one cannot advance to the Bone Resonance Realm without the Marrow Technique is a misconception?"

"Of course!" Wang Lishou replied proudly, "However, having the Marrow Technique or some experience from predecessors is always helpful. Some Marrow Techniques also mention some secrets for advancing from the Ninth Level of Courageous Strength, but those are more advanced Marrow Techniques, which ordinary people like us can't access. My Bear King's Drum Marrow Technique only mentions the method for cultivating the Ninth Level of Bone Marrow. If you don't like it..."

Lu Buqi waved his hands hurriedly, "Master Wang, don't tease me. I'm just a poor slave. If you didn't tell me, I might never have come into contact with the Marrow Technique. How could I dare to be picky?"

"Buqi, you don't need to be modest!" Wang Lishou shook his head, "I may be a rough person with little knowledge, but I think I can see things clearly. You have great ambitions and a resilient character. You have survived several major disasters and will surely become a great person in the future. Even if I didn't tell you about the Marrow Technique, you would eventually get it one day..."