Chapter 9

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Stepping into the ancient bronze tower, the entire structure was cast from solid bronze, every inch exuding the沧桑and simplicity of ages. Even though he had only entered the first level, to Wu Mu's eyes, it seemed incredibly vast. Moreover, the scene before him was entirely different from the rows of bookshelves he had imagined.

There were no bookshelves in front of him.

There were no ancient scrolls or books placed anywhere.

What appeared before him were only ancient and simple stone steles.

"These are the Martial Arts Legacy Steles!!"

For some reason, as soon as he saw these steles, a mysterious message appeared in his mind, allowing Wu Mu to immediately call out the origin of these steles. They should be the result of countless years of effort by the ancestors of the Wu family, collecting various extraordinary techniques and skills. These techniques, after being absorbed by the bronze leaves, directly evolved into these Martial Arts Legacy Steles, standing tall in the armory, becoming these ancient steles filled with the vicissitudes of time.

Wu Mu felt a surge of indescribable joy. Thinking of the thousands of years of Chinese history, countless martial arts and techniques, the Wu family had spared no effort, sending countless disciples to deep mountains and forests, various dangerous places, and even hiding their identities to infiltrate major sects, investigating the classics of each sect, and gathering them into the bronze leaves, compiling a world-renowned martial arts classic.

If this bronze tower truly contained countless classics, then as long as he was willing, he could choose the most advanced techniques to cultivate, blazing a trail in this foreign world that no one had ever taken before.

Why couldn't his predecessor cultivate even the Skin Tempering realm over the past dozen years? It was because he lacked techniques. Now, although he couldn't obtain the techniques of this world, the wisdom of the sages from China's five thousand years of history would certainly not be inferior to those of this world.

"Good! Good! Good!! As long as there are techniques, I'll see if you, Lin Yue, can really suppress me."

Wu Mu took a deep breath, without hesitation, and walked toward the stone steles in front of him.

Approaching the first stele, he looked closely and saw several ancient characters floating on the stele. For Wu Mu, who was well-versed in ancient texts, this was not difficult.

"Fei Xing Biao!! A Common Rank combat technique, a hidden weapon technique using flying stars. When perfected, the hidden weapons fly like stars, making them hard to guard against."

On the stele, besides the three ancient characters, there was also a description of the Fei Xing Biao combat technique. Clearly, this was a hidden weapon technique, but for Wu Mu, it was not currently useful.

"This combat technique is meaningless to me. Moreover, hidden weapons do not suit my personality," Wu Mu mused and walked away from the first stele.

He was very clear that the most urgent task now was to find a cultivation technique suitable for advancing to the Skin Tempering realm, not these so-called combat techniques.

As he searched among the steles, he also pondered in his mind, "Since this world divides cultivation into the Mortal Transcendence Realm, this realm is already more systematic and reasonable than the martial arts realms of my previous life, progressing step by step. Completing the five transformations of Mortal Transcendence would truly make one a being beyond the mundane. This is a fundamental transformation. However, although the martial arts realms are different, the techniques should be universally applicable."

"The heaven and earth energy here is far more abundant than on Earth, and even the air is incredibly fresh. Using Chinese techniques to cultivate in this world's system might have miraculous effects."

"The first level of the Skin Tempering realm in the Mortal Transcendence Realm is to temper the skin, making it incredibly tough. From what I know, once the skin is tempered, it can burst with astonishing power, not only providing remarkable defense but also making one impervious to blades and bullets, with the weakest capable of exerting the strength of a bull."

"In the countless Chinese martial arts, there are many techniques for tempering the skin and enhancing one's defense, the most famous being the Golden Bell Cover, Iron Shirt, Iron Head, Iron Crotch, Iron Arm, and the Thirteen Protectors' Hard Training. Even the Indestructible Body of the Buddha. These techniques can all make one impervious to blades and bullets, making them extremely powerful."

"However, the Indestructible Body of the Buddha is said to require profound skills to cultivate, which is not practical for me at the moment. The techniques truly corresponding to skin tempering should be the Iron Shirt, Iron Head, and Iron Crotch. My most important task now is to find these techniques suitable for skin tempering."

Wu Mu pondered for a moment and made a decision in his mind.

Whether it's the Iron Shirt, Iron Head, or Iron Crotch, or the Thirteen Protectors' Hard Training, these are all cultivation techniques for external martial arts experts in Chinese martial arts, focusing on tempering the muscles, bones, and skin.

These techniques, refined by countless Chinese martial arts experts, have almost reached the pinnacle of skill.

With a decision made, Wu Mu no longer hesitated, quickly walking past the Martial Arts Legacy Steles, stopping only when he saw the techniques he had chosen, and immediately continuing his search.

Clap!!

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the spacious ancient tower, and half an hour passed in a flash.

Suddenly, Wu Mu's eyes flashed, and his entire body stopped. His gaze was fixed on a stele in front of him, where three ancient characters were clearly visible—Iron Shirt!!

"Sure enough, there is an Iron Shirt Martial Arts Legacy Stele!!"

Wu Mu felt an indescribable joy. Without hesitation, he stood in front of the stele, his gaze fixed on it. On the stele, there was also a description of the Iron Shirt.

"Iron Shirt, an Imperial Rank technique, is an external protective technique. Once cultivated, the entire body becomes impervious to blades and bullets. When perfected, the body is like wearing an invisible iron suit, providing remarkable defense. Weakness: The Iron Shirt cannot cultivate the lower crotch area."

The summary of the Iron Shirt made Wu Mu's heart burn with excitement, but he also felt a chill in his lower body.

The Iron Shirt is incredibly powerful, and the stele indicates it is an Imperial Rank technique, meaning that once cultivated, it could grant the strength of an elephant. However, the weakness of the Iron Shirt is truly terrifying.

The lower crotch being a weakness means that the Iron Shirt cannot make the lower crotch area impervious to blades and bullets. However, this might not be a weakness of the Iron Shirt; most skin-tempering techniques in this world cannot cultivate the lower crotch area to the same level.

Otherwise, the rank of the Iron Shirt would not be Imperial but the legendary Imperial Rank.

The legendary Imperial Rank would mean that the entire body, including the crotch, is impervious to blades and bullets, with no weak points.

"Although it has a flaw, the Iron Shirt is already the top-tier technique for skin tempering. This is it." Wu Mu pondered for a moment, his eyes becoming incredibly determined, and he placed his hand on the stele recording the Iron Shirt.

Boom!!

The moment his hand touched the stele, it seemed to sense Wu Mu's intent, and the entire stele trembled, emitting a layer of bronze divine light. Then, from the stele, tiny ancient characters and even images, moving too fast for the eye to see, formed a stream of information that rushed into his mind through his forehead.

This scene lasted only a moment. The divine light on the stele disappeared in an instant.

Then, his eyes, which had closed without him noticing, suddenly opened, and he said with joy, "Iron Shirt, this is the complete cultivation method of the Iron Shirt. According to the technique, once perfected, the body will be like wearing an iron suit, impervious to blades and bullets, and resistant to water and fire. An Imperial Rank technique is not an exaggeration. However, the Iron Shirt alone is not enough. Without protecting the lower crotch, a man cannot stand firm. Although the Iron Shirt cannot cultivate the lower body, I remember that the Iron Crotch is specifically for the crotch area."

Wu Mu did not want to leave such a significant weakness in his body.

With his mind set, he immediately looked at the other steles, searching for the Iron Crotch stele.

Fortunately, his luck seemed to be good this time, and soon, a stele recording the Iron Crotch appeared before him.

Iron Crotch: A Royal Rank technique!! Once cultivated, it can make the crotch area as tough as steel, impervious to blades and bullets, and resistant to water and fire.

This description immediately brought Wu Mu joy. Without hesitation, he touched the stele again, and a mysterious stream of information appeared from the stele, directly infusing his mind and deeply imprinting in his memory.

A series of images, various cultivation taboos, and key points appeared in his mind.

"With the Iron Shirt and Iron Crotch, I, Wu Mu, do not believe I cannot surpass you, Lin Yue, a spoiled brat."

A glint of determination flashed in Wu Mu's eyes as he took a deep look at the steles around him. Each stele was a treasure trove of martial arts, but he also knew the principle of not biting off more than he could chew.

The most urgent task now was to cultivate the Iron Shirt and Iron Crotch, truly advancing to a profound level in the Skin Tempering realm.

"However, to perfect the Iron Shirt and Iron Crotch, according to the records, without sufficient medicinal herbs, progress will be slow, and it could even harm the body. To surpass Lin Yue in nine days will not be an easy task."

Although Wu Mu had found the techniques he needed, he did not show excessive joy or lose himself in it. The bet he had made was still a heavy burden on his mind.

A thought flashed in his mind, and a spark of inspiration appeared. His eyes brightened, and he thought, "Right, I only entered the first bronze door. There is still the Martial Hall I haven't entered. Perhaps the Martial Hall can also bring me a surprise."

Indeed, the armory is used to collect and record various martial arts classics, transforming them into Martial Arts Legacy Steles. The other bronze door must not be inferior to the armory.

With a thought, Wu Mu's entire body disappeared from the ancient bronze tower in an instant, carried away by an invisible force.

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