Chapter 6

In the following days, Qin Nan completely immersed himself in cultivation. The Divine Warrior Soul hovered behind him, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged in, following Qin Nan's breathing, as if two long snakes were pouring into his body. After the Divine Warrior Soul was upgraded to the Seventh Rank of the Yellow Level, the cultivation speed was twice as fast as before. Even so, it took Qin Nan a full three days to enhance his cultivation to the Second Level of the Body Tempering Realm. "The Body Tempering Realm is divided into ten levels. Each time you advance a level, your physique strengthens. The higher the level, the more difficult it is to advance, and the more spiritual energy is required." "Even with this Divine Warrior Soul, I cannot relax and must work hard." Qin Nan's gaze was resolute, and he quickly immersed himself back into cultivation. Although he had such a powerful martial soul, his current Second Level of the Body Tempering Realm was still too low. ... At this moment, in the Qin Family's grand hall. Qin Tian, draped in a purple mink coat, sat at the head of the table. His originally tall figure exuded an intangible pressure. Below him, three elders were seated. The leading elder, dressed in a golden robe with a ruddy complexion, seemed completely unaffected by Qin Tian's pressure. From the moment he entered the grand hall, this elder had not even glanced at Qin Tian. This elder was named Qin Tieba, the Grand Elder of the Qin Family and the father of Qin Changkong. The two elders behind Qin Tieba were the Second and Third Elders of the Qin Family, both of whom held significant power within the family. The Second and Third Elders sat cautiously at the back, their eyes flickering, constantly sizing up Qin Tian and Qin Tieba. Since Qin Changkong awakened his martial soul, the conflict between the Grand Elder and the Family Head had become completely public! "I wonder what the Family Head has called us here for today?" Qin Tieba picked up his teacup and asked lightly. The Second and Third Elders were also puzzled. According to reason, there should still be some time before the family meeting. "Since the Grand Elder has asked, I will speak frankly." Qin Tian's expression was indifferent. "I have gathered everyone today to inform you that I plan to use the Family Head's authority to allocate one thousand Body Tempering Pills for Qin Nan's cultivation." As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if a thunderbolt had been thrown into the grand hall. The faces of Qin Tieba and the three elders immediately changed. Qin Tieba was so shocked that he spat out all the tea in his mouth and then shouted angrily, "What? Qin Tian? What did you say? You actually want to allocate one thousand Body Tempering Pills to that waste of a person? Are you crazy?" The Second and Third Elders were also shocked. This was a full one thousand Body Tempering Pills! Qin Tian was completely unfazed and said lightly, "Since the Grand Elder disagrees, then let's make it five hundred Body Tempering Pills. Gentlemen, I have already made a concession. Shouldn't you also make a concession?" "What are you saying?" Qin Tieba screeched, almost driven mad by Qin Tian's short words. What do you mean by making a concession? Reducing one thousand Body Tempering Pills to five hundred is also considered a concession? "Qin Tian, I tell you, I absolutely disagree with this! Even my son only gets ten Body Tempering Pills a month, and you want to give five hundred to that waste of a person? This is sheer delusion!" Qin Tieba roared angrily. The Second Elder also shook his head hurriedly, "Family Head, I also disagree. Five hundred Body Tempering Pills are equivalent to the cultivation resources of all the Qin Family disciples for five months. Last time, when you gave Qin Nan ten Body Tempering Pills, we didn't say anything, but now five hundred is simply impossible!" The Third Elder immediately echoed, not wanting to get involved in the conflict between Qin Tian and Qin Tieba, but Qin Tian's request was too excessive. Qin Tian's expression remained unchanged, and he said lightly, "I called you here today not to discuss but to inform you that I have already made the decision. Rest assured, from now on, I will no longer take my monthly salary, and it will all be used as compensation for this allocation of Body Tempering Pills." As the Family Head of the Qin Family, Qin Tian received fifteen Body Tempering Pills every month. If calculated over the long term, Qin Tian's approach could fully offset the five hundred Body Tempering Pills, and he would even be at a slight disadvantage. "No! Absolutely not! No matter what, I cannot give those pills to that waste of a person..." Qin Tieba screeched. He had originally planned to allocate a large number of Body Tempering Pills for Qin Changkong's cultivation, but now, with Qin Tian taking away five hundred at once, how could he still allocate pills for Qin Changkong? However, before he could finish speaking, a voice like a thunderclap immediately rang in his ears. "It is decided. All of you, step down!" Qin Tian's voice, filled with the momentum of the 'Natal Realm,' immediately unleashed a rolling pressure. Qin Tieba's originally angry face turned pale almost instantly, and his body could not help but tremble. The Second and Third Elders behind him also could not help but show fear in their eyes. Qin Tian was the first and only 'Natal Realm' expert in the Qin Family. ... Qin Nan, of course, was unaware of what had happened in the Qin Family's grand hall. His entire mind was still fully immersed in cultivation. "A person's physique should be strengthened in the order of skin, flesh, tendons, bones, organs, and blood." "The Body Tempering Realm, although it comprehensively enhances the entire physique, must also be done step by step." "Now, my skin and flesh have been tempered to be very hard. It's time to temper my tendons and bones!" Since awakening the Divine Warrior Soul, Qin Nan felt as if his thinking had subtly changed, becoming more agile and active. Many obscure and complex issues, which he had previously found difficult, now became clear with just a little thought. However, Qin Nan himself was not aware of this change. With a clear plan in mind, Qin Nan guided the powerful spiritual energy into his tendons and bones. With each movement, the spiritual energy decreased, all of it merging into his tendons and bones. When Qin Nan had moved through his entire body, a slight explosion sounded, indicating that his physique had become even stronger. Time slowly passed, and three days went by. Qin Nan continued to guide the spiritual energy in his body, circulating it continuously. He had entered a state of complete immersion, and he himself did not know how many times he had cycled through. Suddenly, Qin Nan's body trembled. He felt a terrifying force surge from within him. Qin Nan's eyes snapped open, and he stood up. From his body, a series of tendon and bone explosions sounded, and an invisible force surged out from Qin Nan, scattering the dust. "This is... the Third Level of the Body Tempering Realm!" Qin Nan felt the surging power within him and could not help but show a hint of joy. The hard work of the past few days had not been in vain. But Qin Nan did not know that if the news of his breakthrough to the Third Level of the Body Tempering Realm in just a few days were to be spread, many people would be so angry they would spit blood. This was because Qin Nan's cultivation speed was truly terrifying. The Seventh Rank of the Yellow Level martial soul was indeed extraordinary. "Phew, since Father has promised me, he will definitely get me five hundred Body Tempering Pills. However, it will be a bit difficult to get five hundred pills, and they won't be available for at least a few days." Qin Nan thought for a moment. Although he was unaware of what had happened in the grand hall, he could guess this much. "Just improving my cultivation is not enough; I also need to cultivate martial techniques to unleash my strongest combat power. Since that's the case, I will go to the Dragon Tiger Mountains to cultivate the Thunderclap Blade Technique!" Qin Nan's eyes flickered, and he quickly made his decision. The Dragon Tiger Mountains were located to the north of Linshui City. Legend has it that someone heard the roars of dragons and tigers from the mountains, hence the name. This legend, of course, has never been proven, but the Dragon Tiger Mountains are home to a large number of beasts, making it an excellent place to hone martial techniques. Before awakening his martial soul, Qin Nan often went to the Dragon Tiger Mountains to hone his martial techniques under the protection of the family guards. He obtained the Divine Warrior Soul because he was struck by lightning while cultivating in the Dragon Tiger Mountains. However, Qin Nan never expected that during this cultivation of the Thunderclap Blade Technique in the Dragon Tiger Mountains, he would encounter a person he never imagined. Page break for AD start Page break for AD end