Breaking Through the Third Meridian!

In the afternoon, inside the quiet room.

[Skills: Tai Chi Exercise (Major Accomplishment 82%) Stone Platform Stance Practice (Major Accomplishment 97%) Thunderclap Fist (Minor Accomplishment 31%)]

[Aptitude: 11 (Exceptional Bone Structure)]

"Now I'm at the peak, just one step away!"

Xu Yuan glanced at the progress on his System Panel, prepared all the precious medicines, and was ready to break through the bottleneck of the Third Meridian in one go today.

He lowered his body, slowly sinking, and his Blood Essence began to circulate, continuously impacting the bottleneck of the Conception Vessel that had already shown cracks.

When his Blood Essence circulation weakened, he took another Meridian Nourishing Powder and Blood Activating Pill, and soon recovered, striking again.

This cycle repeated, with Xu Yuan immersing his entire being in the subtle control of his internal Blood Essence.

Gradually, the light in the quiet room dimmed, leaving only the faint flame of the lamp, illuminating a resolute face.

Time flowed by.

Soon it was evening.

"At this moment..."

Xu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, took another dose of precious medicine, his Blood Essence circulated at high speed, launching the most powerful impact yet.

Pop--

Finally, with a slight sound, the gate of the Conception Vessel swung wide open. Blood Essence surged through, no longer encountering any obstruction or resistance. The three meridians were now completely connected and circulating.

The Third Meridian Realm was achieved!

[Skills: Tai Chi Exercise (Major Accomplishment 82%) Stone Platform Stance Practice (Perfection 1%) Thunderclap Fist (Minor Accomplishment 31%)]

[Aptitude: 14 (Exceptional Bone Structure)]

Xu Yuan opened his System Panel and took a look. Indeed, Stone Platform Stance Practice had reached Perfection!

Correspondingly, his Aptitude points had increased by 3, a significant change. However, his Aptitude rating remained the same.

Xu Yuan closed his eyes, concentrating, and carefully savored this change. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes and looked ahead.

The first sensation was that the world was clearer, and his mind was more agile. Things that he couldn't figure out in his cultivation before now became instantly clear. Knowledge from the depths of his memory, which he had forgotten, now surfaced as he recalled it!

In addition, Xu Yuan's Blood Essence became even more vigorous and vast, and his physique had strengthened considerably. He nodded slightly and said:

"Indeed, each meridian is a new height. This saying is not false... The Third Meridian is another transformation compared to the Second Meridian!"

As his cultivation increased, he would soon be able to advance to a Three-stripe Household Guard. His basic monthly salary would be five taels, and his food, clothing, housing, and transportation would also improve.

Beyond the Three-stripe Household Guard was the Fourth-Rank Servant Leader. Only then would he truly have some standing.

"However, with my Blood Essence becoming deeper and stronger, the consumption of precious medicines will be even more intense in the future. Just as Uncle Zhao said, ten taels of silver a month won't be enough!"

Thinking of this, even though Xu Yuan still had a considerable amount of money left, he couldn't help but gasp, it was truly expensive!

Fortunately, the breakthrough in cultivation was real. The money spent could eventually be earned back, and Xu Yuan now had the ability to do so.

"Now that I've broken through to the Third Meridian, the pressure Liu Yue put on me has significantly decreased. As for Quan Xiong..." Xu Yuan pondered, narrowing his eyes:

"If I have the chance, I'll try to deal with him. If not, I'll wait until after the Fourth Meridian to resolve it. By then, I believe there won't be any obstacles."

Having figured out the key points, Xu Yuan stretched his neck. All his muscles felt a little sore. Then, he walked out of the quiet room.

Above, the moon, as large as a millstone, cast a pale white frost, illuminating the ground beneath him.

Xu Yuan reached out and clenched his fist in the air, as if he could grasp a fraction of the moonlight in his palm.

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The next day.

On the training ground.

"Brother Xu, you truly are a formidable young man. Just a few months ago, you officially became a Martial Artist here, and I never expected that in the blink of an eye, you've reached the Third Meridian, just like me."

Zhao Qiusheng looked at Xu Yuan, his face full of emotion. After hearing the news of Xu Yuan's breakthrough, he personally came to the training ground to congratulate him.

Now, his attitude towards Xu Yuan was completely different from before. He had gone from calling him "Little Xu" to "Brother Xu," clearly shifting from an elder's stance to treating him as an equal.

Then, Zhao Qiusheng waved his hand and presented a gift of five taels of silver, clearly intending to further strengthen their relationship.

Xu Yuan understood his intention and did not refuse. After thanking him, he returned to the training ground.

Not long after, Feng Xiao also arrived. He looked at Xu Yuan somewhat unnaturally, opened his mouth, and hesitated to speak: "Xu..."

The Martial Path values those who have achieved it first, judging seniority solely by strength.

Therefore, it was common to see elderly individuals with silver hair bowing to younger people.

After all, only with strength comes the right to speak!

Because their relationship was somewhat special, being both mentor and friend, Feng Xiao felt he was naturally at a disadvantage when facing other Third Meridian cultivators.

However, Xu Yuan's progress was too rapid, leaving him unprepared to handle the situation and unsure of how to interact with him.

"Master Feng, you treat me like a junior family member, so there's no need for such formalities. It was like this before, and it will be the same in the future," Xu Yuan said with a smile, understanding the other's dilemma.

In his heart, Feng Xiao was different from Zhao Qiusheng. The former treated people with sincerity and reliability, offering help and information proactively. The latter, on the other hand, was more driven by mutual benefit.

This difference in reaction was naturally met with a different attitude from Xu Yuan.

"Good, good!"

Seeing that the other party's attitude hadn't changed at all, Feng Xiao showed a look of relief. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly and awkwardly took out five taels of silver and said with a smile:

"Right, your breakthrough to the Third Meridian is a great occasion. This silver..."

"Then I thank Master Feng."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Yuan smiled and took the money, without any pretense of politeness.

Seeing this, Feng Xiao felt quite pleased and had no displeasure whatsoever, as their relationship remained as before.

"Alright then, I'll be going now, so as not to disturb you. There will surely be many people coming today."

Xu Yuan knew that the other party didn't want to cause him trouble, so he saw Feng Xiao all the way out of Outer Courtyard D.

Afterward, some Martial Masters around, for some reason, also heard the news of Xu Yuan's breakthrough and came with congratulatory gifts.

In fact, Xu Yuan had only told Zhao Qiusheng and Feng Xiao this news.

But some people with ulterior motives caught wind of it and, out of a desire not to offend anyone, came on their own initiative, fearing they might damage their relationship.

After all, as the saying goes: I may not know who came when the banquet is held, but I know very clearly who didn't!

Amidst the comings and goings, Xu Yuan was greeted by an unexpected person, Liu Yue.

"Martial Master Xu, I rushed over as soon as I heard you broke through to the Third Meridian. Congratulations!"

Liu Yue said with a chuckle, also presenting a congratulatory gift of three taels of silver.

When he first heard the news of Xu Yuan's breakthrough, he was extremely shocked. The fact that the other party had recently reached the Second Meridian had already made him think they were a genius, but he had still underestimated them considerably.

The Second Meridian realm was one thing; it was still a lower level.

But reaching the Third Meridian meant that, at the same level, this relationship couldn't be damaged. At the same time, he was worried that the other party might still remember their past minor disputes, so he immediately rushed over to offer congratulations.

As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling person. Xu Yuan also exchanged a few polite words with him.

"Not at all, thank you for making the trip, Steward Liu."