I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 13: Enlightenment of the Martial Arts Technique (Seeking Further Reading)

After understanding a phrase of the martial arts technique, Xu Yan became invigorated.

"I must not be impatient. I will quickly understand the next phrase of the technique. It's time to cook now, so I will relax my mind, focus, and put my whole being into cooking.

"Let go of distracting thoughts and focus on the present!"

Xu Yan finished his practice, his steps light and his whole being exuding a different kind of energy.

At this moment, he felt a sense of ease and contentment, a feeling of openness and optimism.

"Every word and action of my master has deep meaning. I finally understand the true meaning of 'no women in the heart, cultivation like a deity' that my master said.

"I have been foolish."

Xu Yan sighed with regret.

...

Li Xuan looked slightly puzzled. Why does his foolish disciple seem to have some good news today?

His steps were light, his expression content, and his whole being exuded vitality. He no longer had the previous low and respectful demeanor, but returned to the carefree and energetic state of a youth.

"Could it be that he feels he has made progress in his cultivation? Sensing the flow of qi and blood?"

"It's impossible. I made it up. How could he really sense the flow of qi and blood?"

"Never mind, it's good that he can relax and be content. I don't have to worry about him being too tense and having a breakdown someday."

Having thought this, Li Xuan felt that he should encourage his foolish disciple to relax more and have a better mindset. Otherwise, after practicing for a long time without any progress, his mental state might be affected.

So during the meal, Li Xuan spoke up: "Your state today is good. Keep it up, and you will achieve something!"

"Yes, Master, I understand!"

Xu Yan was excited to receive his master's approval. It turned out that his understanding was correct!

Unfortunately, he had been too dull.

Only now did he truly understand his master's profound meaning.

"Mmm!"

Li Xuan nodded. This foolish disciple of his was very obedient, which was good!

Two days later.

A flash of inspiration came to Xu Yan's mind again, and he instantly understood the true meaning of another phrase of the technique!

"I understand!

"The qi and blood are like a dragon, forging a golden body. It means condensing the qi and blood into a dragon, coiling around the body, coiling around the bones, constantly circulating. This will enable a breakthrough and refine the bones into gold!"

In that instant, Xu Yan understood the method of refining the bones into gold.

"Enlightenment comes from observing my true intentions. The qi and blood are like a dragon, forging a golden body. So that's how it is!

"The qi and blood nourish the bones, refining them to the marrow. Beyond the bones, the dragon of qi and blood coils, merging internally and externally, intertwining with each other. In this way, I can further refine my bones.

"And then refine them into gold."

Xu Yan's eyes were filled with excitement, and he clenched his fists tightly. "Indeed, it requires re-understanding and re-intention. Even if my master directly pointed it out, I would not have been able to understand the meaning and refine my bones or make a breakthrough."

"Only by self-enlightenment in the martial arts technique can one comprehend its true meaning!"

Taking a deep breath, with the surging of qi and blood, Xu Yan began the bone refining process.

Converging his mind, entering a state of forgetting oneself and the world, he carefully observed the flow and circulation of qi and blood, identifying any deficiencies and weaknesses.

"The second rib is not refined enough, there are defects in the left hand joint, and the knees have weaknesses..."

As he observed the flow of qi and blood and focused on his true intentions, Xu Yan quickly discovered the shortcomings in his bone refining.

Although his copper bones were already perfect, there were still some parts of his body that were relatively weaker.

So, Xu Yan began refining his bones again, making every bone in his body equally strong and without any weaknesses.

Three days later.

Xu Yan finally completely refined his copper bones, making his entire body equally strong, without any weak or uneven areas.

"Now, I truly have perfect copper bones!"

"Next, I will refine the golden bones. I have already understood the method of refining them, so I will definitely be able to do it!"

"I have one month at most. I must refine the golden bones within this time!"

"After Bone Refining, it's time for Internal Organ Refining. You must enter the realm within a year, otherwise your aptitude will be too poor. How can you be a disciple of the master?" Xu Yan's gaze was firm.

The one-year agreement is actually quite fast.

The speed of Internal Organ Refining will definitely be slower than Bone Refining.

The master said that one must be careful during the initial stage of Internal Organ Refining, so as not to harm the organs.

And since the organs are fragile, the initial tempering will certainly not be fast.

Time must be seized to temper the golden bones in order to catch up with the one-year entry into cultivation.

Moreover, Xu Yan had a strong desire in his heart. Although the master gave him a year, he couldn't really wait a whole year to enter the realm!

The earlier he enters, the better, and the master will also be happier!

Xu Yan continued with Bone Refining, his blood and qi transforming into strands of mist, continuously infiltrating his bones. It was slow and the quantity of blood and qi was also small, but this was just the beginning.

As the blood and qi slowly infiltrated the bones, the long-lost itching sensation reappeared.

Xu Yan gritted his teeth, remained silent, and kept his gaze firm.

Finally, every bone in his body was infused with a strand of blood and qi, slowly seeping inwards, as if wanting to penetrate the bone marrow.

"We can begin!"

Xu Yan took a deep breath, and his blood and qi surged throughout his body, transforming into giant dragons that coiled around his bones. The blood and qi vibrated, constantly compressing and rubbing against the bones.

At the same time, the blood and qi infiltrating the bones continued to seep in, nourishing the bones. With the internal and external integration, Xu Yan finally discovered that the stagnant Bone Refining was starting to change.

With the tempering, a faint golden color appeared on the bones.

Golden bones!

After persisting for only half an hour, Xu Yan felt that he had reached his limit.

So he stopped.

At this moment, he only felt hungry.

"The consumption of refining golden bones is unexpectedly huge!"

Xu Yan was surprised.

"The efficacy of those supplements is not enough, unless it's a thousand-year ginseng or a nine-leafed elemental mushroom..."

However, the thousand-year ginseng and the nine-leafed elemental mushroom had all been consumed.

"I only slightly surpassed the limit of copper bones. Compared to the first refining of golden bones, I have increased significantly."

"If my golden bones are complete, how powerful would I be?"

Feeling the improvement in himself, Xu Yan was deeply shocked.

The technique passed down by the master was truly incredibly powerful and profound.

"The master said that golden bones must undergo nine transformations of blood and qi. I haven't even completed one, yet the strength of my bones has increased by at least thirty percent. If I complete one transformation of blood and qi..."

Xu Yan couldn't imagine how strong he would become.

Golden bones buried underground for ten thousand years would not decay and would still shine golden, even harder than steel.

This is the power of golden bones.

"I must undergo this transformation of blood and qi. Each time will be more difficult than the last. Without the assistance of precious medicine, how can I complete it quickly?"

"It's time to go home and find precious medicine. There's no time to waste!"

Xu Yan felt that his talent was not as good as the ancient geniuses. Without the assistance of precious medicine, it would be difficult to complete Bone Refining quickly. To enter the realm within a year, he must have the assistance of precious medicine.

...

Li Xuan looked at the sumptuous food on the table and knew that his foolish disciple was going home again.

"I still need to remind him to be low-key and not reveal himself... My foolish disciple is obedient, so there shouldn't be any problems after reminding him."

"As soon as the one-year period is over, he can be relieved."

"The fierce beasts in the Evil Shura Forest must also be dealt with. My foolish disciple is really lucky, he hasn't encountered any danger on his way back and forth!"

Li Xuan sighed in his heart. His luck was not good. The first time he left the village with a group, he was the only one who managed to escape.

Since then, he dared not take risks or rely on luck, but he was able to safely pass through the Evil Shura Forest.

Looking forward to the next chapter, looking forward to everything ^_^

(End of this chapter)