Chapter 354: Chapter 186: Dragon-Elephant Body Tempering
However, she quickly sensed something was wrong. The Qi Blood Power contained within the Ice Spirit Fish was simply too immense.
Although she found it delicious and wanted to savor the taste, keeping it in her mouth, she still couldn’t withstand the surging Qi Blood Power.
If she swallowed all these Spirit Fish, she feared the consequences would be severe.
’But the Spirit Fish can’t be wasted! What should I do?’
Just as Mu Xiaowan was panicking, Chen Cheng suddenly leaned in, and she parted her lips.
A few moments later, more than half of the Spirit Fish had been transferred to Chen Cheng’s mouth.
It had to be said that the Spirit Fish, mixed with the girl’s unique sweetness, was even more delicious.
"Ah... why is the Qi Blood Power from this Spirit Fish so potent?" Mu Xiaowan’s face was flushed red. She felt dizzy, dazed, and a little flustered.
It was hard to tell if it was from shyness or the overwhelming surge of Qi Blood Power.
"Then get some sleep."
Chen Cheng smiled, swept her up into his arms, and carried her through his courtyard straight into the bedroom.
...
An unknown amount of time passed. Mu Xiaowan lay peacefully on the large, brocade bed, her breathing steady and deep. A faint, innocent smile graced her beautiful face as she slept soundly.
Meanwhile, Chen Cheng, his body feeling as if it were ablaze, was in a side room fiercely cultivating the Iron Armor Skill.
Fueled by the surging boost of Qi Blood Power, he cultivated from the afternoon until dusk without a hint of fatigue.
On the contrary, his Spiritual Power and physique both reached a peak state, brimming with vitality.
With Mu Xiaowan still sound asleep, Chen Cheng skipped dinner. Instead, he boiled water, prepared a decoction, and began cultivating the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique.
This was, of course, because he now had a Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill.
For an ordinary Martial Artist cultivating a Bone Forging Technique, a single Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill was enough for about half a year of practice.
The interval between Cultivation sessions and the potency of the medicinal bath varied from person to person. It also differed significantly depending on the specific Bone Forging Technique, unlike the more regular process for a Muscle Strengthening Technique.
Cultivating the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique demanded a much stronger physique, and each session also consumed Qi Blood Power.
The more abundant one’s Qi Blood Power, the stronger the medicinal potency they could withstand during Cultivation.
Based on the physique and Qi Blood Power of an ordinary Martial Artist,
for their first time cultivating the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique, about ten percent of a Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill’s potency would be more than enough.
Moreover, it would often take two to three months to completely refine the medicinal potency absorbed into their bones.
Chen Cheng estimated that his physique and Qi Blood Power were likely more than three times greater than those of a Martial Artist in the same Realm.
Therefore, Chen Cheng dissolved about a third of the Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill into the water before putting the remainder away.
Additionally, cultivating a Bone Forging Technique required taking an internal Herbal Decoction to counteract the Elixir Pill’s toxicity.
Chen Cheng had already prepared all of this.
After preparing the bath and drinking the internal Herbal Decoction, he climbed into the large wooden tub and submerged his entire body in the potent brew made from the Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill.
The potency of the Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill was clearly far more aggressive and intense than that of a Low Grade Muscle Strengthening Pill.
At first, as the potency seeped into his skin, it felt like being submerged in scorching magma. Chen Cheng simply gritted his teeth and endured it.
After all, he had endured similar ordeals when cultivating the Skin Grinding Technique and the Muscle Strengthening Technique.
However, as the potency moved from his skin through his body, surged into his Major Tendons, and finally began to penetrate his bones bit by bit,
while nourishing and replenishing them, it also began to expel the fragile impurities from within.
This instantly created a two-way flow. Chen Cheng felt a violent, bone-piercing agony and subconsciously began to move through the various stances of the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique right there in the tub.
At the same time, he activated all his Qi Blood Power, flooding his skin, Major Tendons, and bones, which was just enough to withstand the excruciating pain.
[Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique Cultivation Progress increased.]
...
Time passed slowly. As the medicinal potency was fully absorbed, the thick, dark-red Herbal Decoction in the tub gradually thinned.
It also turned murky and began to emit a foul odor from the impurities expelled from his bones.
Chen Cheng stepped out of the tub and began practicing the stances of the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique in the side room, continuing his Cultivation.
[Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique Cultivation Progress increased.]
...
「An hour later.」
Chen Cheng felt a refreshing comfort spread through his body. His bones felt denser, and the strength of his Qi Blood Power had increased dramatically.
He summoned his panel to check his status.
[Skills: Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique (Small Success 188/1000)]
’Whoa! I reached Small Success in just one session!
Even though it’s only the initial stage of Small Success, this speed is still ridiculous!’
A highly talented Martial Artist cultivating a Bone Forging Technique would often need two Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills and about one to two years just to solidify their strength at the Small Success in Bone Forging Realm.
’My Cultivation Progress is clearly heaven-defying. It seems I won’t even need two Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills to stabilize my strength at the Small Success in Bone Forging Realm—a little more than one should be enough.’
’This is obviously thanks to my panel, which ensures almost none of the Elixir Pills’ potency is wasted.’
After his moment of joy, Chen Cheng felt his Qi Blood Power still surging wildly within him. He was over-nourished and urgently needed to cultivate more.
’No, I was too conservative. With my current physique and abundant Qi Blood Power, I can definitely use up a whole Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill!
Tonight is destined to be a night of intense Cultivation!’
Chen Cheng didn’t like to be disturbed when he cultivated, so the two young maidservants had already gone to bed early.
He had no choice but to do the work himself: emptying the dirty water, cleaning the large wooden tub, and then boiling more water to prepare the decoction...
This time, he would use up the remaining two-thirds of the Low Grade Bone Tempering Pill!
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