Qi and Blood Break Limit, Weapon Forging

In the courtyard behind the Wang Clan's ancestral hall, a few days ago, Wang Yue had persuaded the clan leader to agree to let him enter the essence chamber at any time.

"Wang Hezheng also warned you, but remember, everything in moderation. If I find any signs of greed or recklessness, I will immediately revoke your permission."

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. If you don't voice your needs, no one will solve them for you.

Pushing open the door of the secret chamber, a dense surge of essence washed over him. Wang Yue took a deep breath and quickly walked into the small compartment, sat down cross-legged, and immediately began circulating the Blood Dragon Secret Method.

The nine strands of Qi and Blood within his body flowed rapidly through his meridians like a surging river. The surrounding essence was continuously drawn into his body, transforming into Qi and Blood to replenish the energy consumed during cultivation.

His original plan was to first reach the introductory level of the fourth stance of the first level of the Blood Dragon Secret Method before attempting to condense the tenth strand of Qi and Blood. However, as essence poured in, his Qi and Blood became increasingly abundant, showing faint signs of condensation.

"What's going on?" Wang Yue was startled and quickly calmed his mind, trying to suppress the agitation of his Qi and Blood. But his Qi and Blood were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, completely uncontrollable.

"Buzz..."

A low hum emanated from within him. Behind the ninth strand of Qi and Blood, a new strand of Qi and Blood slowly condensed, like a tender sprout just born, growing and solidifying rapidly under the nourishment of the essence.

In just half an incense stick's time, the tenth strand of Qi and Blood had completely formed, resonating with the other nine strands!

"I... I actually condensed the tenth strand of Qi and Blood?" Wang Yue's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. He hadn't even mastered the fourth stance of the first level of the Blood Dragon Secret Method, so how could he have broken through?

What he didn't know was that the Blood Dragon Secret Method was not a technique meant for martial artists in the Blood Condensation Realm, but rather a higher-level secret scripture. Ordinary martial artists, even if they obtained it, would be completely unable to cultivate it, let alone break through so quickly.

And he, relying on his top-tier root bone talent and his exceptional comprehension of the technique, had forcefully broken through the technique's realm limitations. His cultivation speed far surpassed that of ordinary people. If those experts who had painstakingly studied the Blood Dragon Secret Method without any progress were to know, they would likely be astonished.

Just as he was in shock, the tenth strand of Qi and Blood within his body suddenly erupted with a warm energy. This energy spread throughout his body along the meridians, like being immersed in warm water, accompanied by a subtle stinging sensation.

Wang Yue could clearly feel his bones trembling slightly, emitting faint "crackling" sounds. The muscles beneath his skin were also constantly contracting and expanding, as if undergoing a tempering process.

"This is... my body is being tempered by Qi and Blood?" Wang Yue suddenly understood. He finally realized why Wang Hezheng had told him to condense his Qi and Blood to the limit before condensing strength. It turned out that after the Qi and Blood reached a certain quantity, it not only increased one's strength but also nourished the body, tempering the muscles and bones, and making the foundation more solid!

Moreover, because of his top-tier root bone talent, the benefits of this tempering were several times greater than for ordinary martial artists. Ordinary people who condensed the tenth strand of Qi and Blood might only feel subtle changes, but he could clearly feel every improvement in his body: his bones were tougher, his muscles stronger, and his meridians had widened.

His root bone talent was also faintly nourished. Could this martial art be able to alter one's root bone talent after birth?

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and continued to circulate the Blood Dragon Secret Method, trying to completely stabilize the tenth strand of Qi and Blood while sensing the changes in his body.

After Wang Yue had completely stabilized the tenth strand of Qi and Blood and sensed the changes in his body for a while longer, he slowly stood up and pushed open the door of the compartment, preparing to leave the secret chamber.

As soon as he reached the entrance of the secret chamber, he saw Wang Hezheng standing in the courtyard, talking in low voices with a steward. On the stone table in the courtyard lay a thick roster, densely filled with names.

"Clan Leader." Wang Yue quickly stepped forward and bowed in greeting. He could feel that Wang Hezheng's aura was still unfathomable. Even though he had condensed the tenth strand of Qi and Blood, in front of the other man, he was still the same as before.

Wang Hezheng turned his head, appraised him for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes before he understood. "It seems you've gained something new in the secret chamber."

He could faintly sense that Wang Yue's Qi and Blood were more robust than before, indicating a breakthrough.

"Thanks to the Clan Leader, I was fortunate enough to condense the tenth strand of Qi and Blood," Wang Yue replied truthfully, not concealing anything.

Wang Hezheng nodded, not asking further questions, and changed the subject. "You should have heard about the recent changes in the clan, right?"

Wang Yue's heart stirred, and he nodded. "I've heard a little. It seems the clan has recruited a blacksmith and an alchemist, and also brought in a large number of people from the countryside and nearby towns to learn alchemy and forging. The clan has also specifically cleared out a residential area to settle them."

Although he had been focused on cultivation in the secret chamber these past few days, he occasionally overheard discussions among the disciples of the Martial Academy and was aware of the clan's new developments.

"That's right," Wang Hezheng sighed, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness. "However, the progress of things is not as smooth as expected."

He explained, "Most of the newly recruited apprentices and backyard disciples have weak physiques. Master Liu said that weapon forging requires sufficient strength and physique, so he asked them to first practice boxing to build a foundation. But these people can't even practice the basic stances well. Master Liu sent them all back, saying that with such a foundation, they simply couldn't learn weapon forging."

"In desperation, we had to ask the disciples of the Martial Academy to give it a try. You are one of the outstanding disciples in the Martial Academy, and your Qi and Blood are abundant. It's just right for you to go to Master Liu's place and try learning weapon forging. Even if you don't succeed, it will help temper your physique, which will also be beneficial for your future strength condensation."

Wang Yue understood. So the clan leader wanted him to try weapon forging. He had no reason to refuse, as this was for the good of the clan.

Wang Hezheng thought to himself, as for Fu Shuangyun's side, the situation was not much better. He was extremely picky. From the newly recruited apprentices, backyard disciples, to the Martial Academy disciples, he selected only a few people, teaching them to identify medicinal herbs. He said that the others were impetuous and had low comprehension, making them unsuitable for alchemy.

"However, Master Fu also brought good news," Wang Hezheng recalled. As long as the Wang Clan could help him collect the medicinal ingredients for refining Blood Replenishing Pills, Blood Condensation Pills, and Qi Unification Powder, he could sell the finished pills to the Wang Clan at a very favorable price. This would be of great benefit to the cultivation of the clan's disciples.

"Clan Leader, please rest assured, I will report to Master Liu immediately and study weapon forging diligently," Wang Yue quickly agreed, his tone respectful.

"Good." Wang Hezheng nodded with satisfaction. "Master Liu is in the forging workshop in the west wing. You can go directly there. Remember to be respectful. Master Liu has a straightforward temper, but he possesses true skill. Learning even a little from him will be greatly beneficial to you."

"Yes!" Wang Yue bowed in salute and turned to walk towards the west wing.

As he walked, he pondered in his mind: weapon forging can temper the physique and perhaps even improve my control over strength.

Moreover, if he could build a good relationship with Master Liu, he might be able to get priority access to suitable weapons when forging them in the future, which would also be a significant help in improving his strength.

Thinking of this, Wang Yue quickened his pace.