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

Chapter 5: Skin Refining Mastery Achieved (Seeking to Continue Reading)

It has been over half a month since Xu Yan became Li Xuan's disciple and learned the fabricated cultivation method from him.

During this half month, it has been the most comfortable period for Li Xuan since his transmigration. He is served by his disciple every day and doesn't have to cook or take care of chickens or vegetables.

Every day, he either sleeps or strolls around the village, or lies on a chair, leisurely.

There is only one piece of Nine-Leafed Primordial Herb left. It will be finished after stewing it today.

Li Xuan sighs and says, "The Nine-Leafed Primordial Herb is truly a rare treasure medicine. Its effects are really amazing. In the past half month, I can clearly feel the changes in my body."

His spirit has improved, his vision has become better, his body has become stronger, and his strength has increased.

"Should I stew the Thousand-Year Mountain Ginseng tomorrow? Will it be too nourishing?"

Li Xuan lies on the chair, muttering in his heart.

"The Thousand-Year Mountain Ginseng is different. Should I keep it for later?"

He glances at Xu Yan, who is practicing martial arts, and feels somewhat puzzled.

"It has been over half a month. How can he remain so calm? His calm and steady temperament is not bad, but unfortunately, his brain doesn't work well."

"Well, this is good. The more stable his temperament is, the more advantageous it is for me... It's just that it has been over half a month, and he hasn't cultivated anything yet. He doesn't even have any doubts?"

Li Xuan is extremely surprised.

"When it's time for dinner, I'll ask him if he has any doubts. It's my responsibility as a master."

"Let me think about how to fabricate and deceive him."

Li Xuan ponders on how to fabricate something that sounds reasonable, how to comfort Xu Yan, and how to encourage him to continue persevering...

...

"I have finally achieved mastery in Skin Refining!"

While practicing, Xu Yan feels a surge of energy and blood throughout his body. His skin tightens and then relaxes. At this moment, he feels a significant improvement.

Mastery in Skin Refining has been achieved!

"Master is right. Cultivation cannot be rushed. It should be a balance of work and rest."

"Every day, I take time to cook, feed the chickens, and tend to the vegetables. I even catch wild game as an additional meal. Although it seems like my cultivation time has decreased, my state of mind is completely different. I can cultivate faster and more easily!"

"Master's realm is truly high!"

Xu Yan is amazed.

Master is truly an extraordinary person who benefits him greatly with every word and action.

He glances at Li Xuan, who is lying on the chair, and a look of envy and longing appears in his eyes.

"When will I be able to reach Master's level? It seems ordinary and unremarkable, but this is what a true expert is like."

"Perhaps this is what Master once said, returning to simplicity, approaching the Dao?"

"I must not aim too high. I need to be down-to-earth. One day, I will become a strong person like Master!"

Xu Yan imagines and encourages himself.

"In less than twenty days, I have achieved mastery in Skin Refining. I am just one step away from perfection. In three to five days at most, I can complete Skin Refining and then start Bone Refining."

"After I achieve mastery in Skin Refining, I will ask Master about the essentials of Bone Refining."

"Master said that the ancient geniuses completed Skin Refining in five days. Although I can't compare to them, completing Skin Refining in less than a month should still be acceptable, right?"

Xu Yan looks at the time. It's time to cook.

So he stops practicing, catches a chicken from the chicken coop, and prepares to stew the Nine-Leafed Primordial Herb.

Every day, he eats one piece of Nine-Leafed Primordial Herb, and now there is only one piece left.

While slaughtering the chicken, Xu Yan suddenly has a thought in his mind.

"Master said, Skin Refining Dacheng, ordinary people can hardly harm it with swords and knives. Why not give it a try? I'll lightly scratch myself and see."

Xu Yan held a kitchen knife and lightly scratched his arm.

As a Martial Artist who has achieved Skin Refining Dacheng, he naturally does not belong to ordinary people. So when he scratched himself, he didn't use any internal energy or exert much force. It was just the strength of an ordinary person.

The blade passed over his arm, leaving only a shallow white mark, which quickly returned to normal!

"Is this the defensive power of Skin Refining Dacheng?"

Xu Yan was extremely excited. Although he didn't use much force with this scratch, he could easily open a chicken's belly. If an ordinary person were scratched, their flesh would tear and the injury would be deep. However, it couldn't leave any trace on his skin.

"Just as Master said, after Skin Refining, ordinary swords and knives can hardly harm me!"

Xu Yan was filled with anticipation for the upcoming Bone Refining, and even Internal Organ Refining.

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"In these past few days, you have been able to remain calm and composed. I am pleased as your master."

During the meal, Li Xuan carefully spoke.

"Master, I understand. I will definitely guard against arrogance and impatience, and remain calm and composed!"

Xu Yan respectfully replied.

In his heart, he felt fortunate that he didn't act rashly and was able to remain calm. This left a good impression on his master.

"After practicing for such a long time, Xu Yan may seem steady and composed, but deep down, he must be anxious. I need to reassure him and encourage him to persist. Since things have come to this point, I can only continue to deceive him."

Li Xuan muttered to himself, then said, "The path of cultivation emphasizes perseverance, firm will, and stability. Impatience and seeking quick results are not desirable. Remember this."

"Yes, Master. Your teachings will be remembered by your disciple!"

Xu Yan nodded solemnly.

In his heart, he suddenly realized, "I have achieved Skin Refining Dacheng. Master must be afraid that I will be impatient and hastily start Bone Refining without a solid foundation."

"Even if I have achieved Skin Refining Dacheng, I still need to have a solid foundation before Bone Refining. I must not be impatient and leave a restless impression on my master."

Xu Yan reminded himself not to forget himself and become arrogant and complacent due to his increased strength.

Li Xuan was unaware that Xu Yan had already made assumptions based on his words. He also didn't know that Xu Yan not only sensed his internal energy, but had also achieved Skin Refining Dacheng.

Seeing Xu Yan obediently listening, he felt relieved.

"This disciple is a sincere person, but not very clever. It's fortunate that he met me. If he had encountered someone else, he would probably have been deceived and suffered greatly!"

"Unfortunately, I am not a hermit expert. Otherwise, it would be a gratifying thing to have such a respectful and sensible disciple."

Li Xuan sighed in his heart.

He then continued, "I know that you must have accumulated some doubts in your cultivation. I can now answer them for you."

Xu Yan's spirits lifted, and he showed excitement.

"Master knows that I am about to start Bone Refining, so I must have some doubts about it. Master first advises me not to be impatient and to remain calm and composed, and then answers my questions. This way, he can both calm my restless heart and help me understand the matter of Bone Refining."

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that every word his master said contained deep meaning and was guiding him.

"Master, I have no doubts about the method of Skin Refining. I want to ask about Bone Refining. Is there any particular technique to infuse qi and blood into the bones and continuously temper and refine them? At what level can Bone Refining be considered complete?"

Xu Yan asked about his doubts regarding Bone Refining, but Li Xuan was taken aback. He hadn't prepared any deceiving words about Bone Refining in advance!

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