Chapter 64

Yao Yuan once said, 'Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist' when cultivated to a certain realm, can lift a thousand-jin tripod and draw a nine-stone bow. I have only practiced less than half of the 'Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist,' yet I already possess such strength. Once I complete all eighteen forms of the 'Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist,' I should be able to easily break through ten thousand jin of force. At that time, I could handle a hundred-stone divine bow, firing arrows in rapid succession, piercing through steel plates from a thousand steps away! If I had this strength in ancient Earth, I could win a major battle single-handedly.

In ancient times, if two armies clashed and one could shoot the opposing general to pieces from several miles away, the battle would already be half-won.

Yi Yun thought about this, then touched his stomach, feeling hungry again.

"I really am a foodie."

Yi Yun was speechless, but there was no way around it. Martial artists, by nature, have a large appetite. Just the energy he expended in chopping the black iron rock was enough to sustain an ordinary person for several days.

Martial artists who enter the Qi Induction Realm have strength exceeding a thousand jin. To advance further, they must train with all their might.

Training with the strength of a thousand jin naturally consumes a lot of energy, and when energy is consumed, one must eat!

Yi Yun endured his hunger and practiced the Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist for a while longer. This time, his every move could shatter stones and split rocks, not inferior to Lin Xintong's destructive power when she suppressed her cultivation.

"The Qi Induction Realm is truly different! However, I cannot become too obsessed with the 'Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist.' As Lin Xintong said, although this boxing set is excellent, it is still a foundational technique!"

"But I cannot look down on it just because it is a foundational technique. On the contrary, I must put in a hundred times the effort to refine it to perfection, transcending the form, thoroughly understanding and digesting the 'Dragon Sinew Tiger Bone Fist,' making it my own technique!"

With this thought, Yi Yun moved swiftly through the forest, like a nimble cat, leaping back into the treehouse.

Inside the treehouse, Jiang Xiaorou was sleeping, but not very peacefully. She lay on her side, one long, round leg exposed outside the blanket, tightly clamping it. Her small hand clutched the corner of the blanket, her face pale, her eyebrows tightly furrowed, and a light sheen of sweat visible on her smooth forehead.

Yi Yun knew that Jiang Xiaorou might be having a nightmare. A fifteen-year-old girl, having endured repeated calamities, with her emotions fluctuating wildly, still lacked a sense of security even though everything was over now.

Yi Yun quietly climbed onto the wooden bed, lying down next to Jiang Xiaorou, and hugged her from behind, whispering in her ear, "Everything will be alright. I will always be by your side."

Yi Yun's words seemed to have a magical effect. Jiang Xiaorou's furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and she loosened her grip on the blanket. A gentle smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, as if she felt a sense of reassurance.

Yi Yun gently pulled the blanket over himself, lying down fully clothed. Having practiced martial arts for two months, he had hardly slept at night. Today, in this treehouse, their own little world, he decided to rest well and spend the night with his sister.

In the darkness, Yi Yun could see faint light points flying out from the red-scaled beast's head, like tiny insects, slowly approaching him.

Yi Yun had broken through to the fifth layer of the Qi Induction Realm, and his body was extremely hungry. As long as there was an energy source, the purple crystal would continuously replenish his body with energy.

Although consuming this energy could satisfy his hunger, it was ultimately not as satisfying as eating delicacies...

Thinking this, Yi Yun became even more determined. He resolved to leave Yunhuang, venture into the unknown world, become a supreme powerhouse, and reach the peak of martial arts, to witness the grand and magnificent scenery!

Gradually, Yi Yun fell into a deep sleep.

Even in his sleep, the purple crystal in his heart continued to pulse with his heartbeat, replenishing his energy.

...

In the Lian Clan, after nightfall, faint moans could be heard.

These were the groans of the strong men who had fallen ill from refining the cold python's wild bone.

According to common sense, these people would not last more than five days and would all die.

However, in reality, it had already been seven days, and they were still hanging on by a thread.

They drank thin porridge every day and did not die.

They were completely weak, unable to get out of bed, with dark circles under their eyes and no trace of blood color in their faces.

This was actually a side effect of taking the Blood Transformation Pill. The Blood Transformation Pill overdraws life potential, leading to weak blood and qi, and bedridden incapacity. However, apart from the side effects of the Blood Transformation Pill, the side effects of the cold python's cold poison were not very noticeable.

In theory, the side effects of the cold python's cold poison should have been more terrifying, enough to kill these people.

However, no one was paying attention to this anymore.

Because the Lian Clan was preparing for a grand celebration, to celebrate the successful refinement of the wild bone in ten days.

The people of the Great Wasteland were superstitious. With such a significant event related to the clan's future about to happen, how could they not hold a grand celebration?

Happiness always comes suddenly. Just as the preparations for the celebration were beginning, Lian Chengyu received a piece of great news: the cold python's wild bone had already been refined into wild bone essence ahead of schedule!

Upon receiving this news, Lian Chengyu was both surprised and delighted, "How could it be so fast? At least ten days earlier than expected!"

Originally, according to the secret technique for refining wild bones, it was the best expectation that the wild bone essence could be refined in ten more days.

"Ha ha ha! That's how fast! Chengyu, Grandfather congratulates you!"

With a hearty laugh, the Lian Clan's chief slowly walked in, his face full of smiles. He was genuinely happy. The successful refinement of the wild bone meant that Lian Chengyu could break through to the Purple Blood Realm. Once selected by the Taiyi Divine Kingdom, it would be a case of one person achieving success and all others benefiting.

As Lian Chengyu's great-grandfather, he had worked hard and deserved to enjoy a comfortable life in the city. Although he was the chief, he had endured the poverty and backwardness of the Lian Clan, which could be destroyed at any time.

How much better it would be to go to a big city, where the people were wealthy, and he could take a few concubines, living a life of luxury and comfort in his old age.

"Great! Wonderful!"

Lian Chengyu was very excited. The unpleasantness caused by Jiang Xiaorou's disappearance had long been forgotten.

Compared to the wild bone relic, what were women?

In the future, when he achieved success, what kind of women would he not have?

"How are the preparations for the celebration going?" Lian Chengyu asked.

"The event happened suddenly, and the celebration is not yet ready. I will have people prepare it overnight. Tomorrow, we will slaughter animals to sacrifice to the heavens. Chengyu, the hope of the clan rests on your shoulders." The old chief patted Lian Chengyu's shoulder, his eyes filled with the hope he placed on Lian Chengyu.

"Tomorrow, good, then it will be tomorrow!"

Although Lian Chengyu was eager to consume the wild bone essence, he knew that to achieve great things, one must first temper one's will!

Patience was extremely important.

Lian Chengyu had waited for so many years; what was one more day?

He knew that the wild bone relic he had obtained with great effort must be consumed when he was calm and composed to achieve the best effect and break through the Purple Blood Realm in one go!

On that day, in the courtyard of the Lian Clan's chief, a group of elders knelt and began to pray.

Lian Chengyu, meanwhile, was being attended to by four maids, who helped him bathe and change clothes.

These four maids were all sixteen or seventeen years old, with slender figures. Although their appearances were far inferior to Jiang Xiaorou's, and their skin was slightly rough, they were considered top-tier beauties in the small Lian Clan.

In normal times, Lian Chengyu might have taken advantage of the maids while bathing, but today, his mind was as calm as water, and he was focused on adjusting his mindset.