Turtle-Snake Spirit Breath Marrow Refining Secret Method, Demonic Flesh and Blood

In the washroom

[Name: Li Xijun]

[Age: 17]

[Realm: Apprentice Level 7]

[Blood Qi Level: 7.6]

[Spirit Level: 19.3]

[Spirit Refining System: Condensing Spirit Realm (93%)]

[Martial Arts System: Tendon and Bone Realm (100%)]

[Cultivation Methods:]

[Azure Dragon Connecting Heaven Technique: (Proficient 30%)]

[Spirit Refining Detailed Explanation: Opening Apertures and Sensing Method (100%)]

[Meditation Technique: "Twenty-Four Petal White Lotus Crossing and Destruction Diagram" (Proficient 30%)]

[Tiger Subduing Bone Refining Technique: (Master 100%)]

[Martial Skills]

[True Martial Thirty-Six Forms: (Master 30%)]

[Basic Saber Technique: (Skilled 35%)]

[Basic Sword Technique: (Skilled 65%)]

[Gathering All Heavens: (0%)]

"The True Martial Thirty-Six Forms and the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist have been surprisingly effective in tempering and harmonizing my physique."

Having reached the limit of unarmed combat, Li Xijun had, in addition to practicing the True Martial killing move, Void Tremor, begun training with weapons these past few days.

However, he hadn't expected that the Basic Sword Technique and Basic Saber Technique, which he had casually practiced in his spare time, would so easily surpass the introductory level and achieve such high proficiency.

"No wonder they say that before practicing external realm techniques, weapons are merely an extension of one's hands and feet. After integrating and controlling the strength of one's flesh, tendons, and bones, returning to practice with sabers and swords is like reaching for the heavens – effortless. I feel if I put in a little more effort, I could reach the proficient level in less than a week."

"Of course, the most important thing now is to head to the Killing Body Martial Hall."

"Both the great opportunity that Old Master Zhang mentioned and the method for refining the internal organs are valuable things."

The next moment, Li Xijun vanished.

When he reappeared, he had changed his clothes and was on the main road leading to the Killing Body Martial Hall in Jinmen.

However, this time, as he passed by the merchant association, he saw a large crowd gathered, with constant discussions.

Li Xijun found a high vantage point and saw many prominent banners hanging on the merchant street, along with various leaflets being distributed.

[Funded by the Church of the Seven Gods, the East-West Continental Martial Arts Championship will officially hold its preliminaries next year.]

[Western Continent Merchant Association: This move is to exchange martial arts between the two continents, to directly compare the more outstanding power systems, races, and civilizations.]

[Church of the War God: The sick men of the East Continent, all martial artists are on a road to ruin.]

Standing at these large banners was a standard blonde-haired, blue-eyed, tall young man wearing the knight's armor of the Church of the War God.

His muscles were clearly defined and robust, he stood about two meters tall, and he had an extremely sunny smile, looking down condescendingly at the surrounding crowd, seemingly enjoying the attention.

Li Xijun looked at the scene, then recalled the unrestrained actions of the Night Church before.

His intuition, honed by years of experience in the Great A, made him sense a looming crisis.

'Is this a probe before war... or something else?'

After pondering for a moment, he no longer dwelled on it.

After all, he was just a small fry who had only achieved mastery of tendons and bones. Even if he foresaw something, he was powerless.

Li Xijun unconsciously quickened his pace and entered the martial arts hall's main residence.

Before he could even push the door open, he heard Old Master Zhang's booming reprimand:

"Although martial arts only have five realms, they are the easiest to enter. They strengthen the physique and invigorate the spirit. A martial artist brings more than ten times the power of ordinary people to the Great Sheng."

"These foreigners have unceasing ambitions to destroy my nation. This move is intended to suppress the morale of my Great Sheng people, to boast of their so-called civilization, and to reduce the power of the Great Sheng's populace."

"They speak of civilization and progress, but I've seen the massacres, the burning, looting, and forced conversions to the Seven Gods, the plundering of faith in the past."

The Blood Change Martial Saint's fury caused the entire martial arts hall to freeze, with several disciples standing by nervously, not daring to breathe.

However, after his anger subsided and he had taken several large gulps of tea from his cup, he sighed heavily:

"Alas! In recent years, they have become increasingly troublesome... It's hateful, hateful that my Great Sheng has no gods, and the path of martial arts is blocked!"

The atmosphere in the entire martial arts hall grew increasingly somber.

Fortunately, Li Xijun had already pushed the door open.

As the gentle breeze from outside blew in, Meng Qifeng, Yu Xiangyang, and the others suddenly perked up and looked at him.

Zhang Fuhu, who had just sighed, looked at Li Xijun's body and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Bang!"

He slammed the table, and the long sword hanging on the wall suddenly jumped up and flew into the air.

In the next instant, he had already flashed in front of Li Xijun, his long sword instantly turning into a silver snake, and dozens of silver lights fell on the opponent's chest.

Li Xijun had already realized something when the other party made a move. He didn't dodge or evade, but instead let the surging blood and qi within his body cause his upper body clothes to fall off, and he withstood the attack with his bare upper body.

"Clang! Clang clang clang!"

The intense sound of metal clashing echoed in the room.

Meng Qifeng and the others' eyes widened, scanning the young man before them who hadn't retreated an inch.

Seeing a flash of sword light, not even a single white mark was left on him. Even though they had been mentally prepared, they were all amazed at this moment.

"Steel bones and iron muscles, impervious to blades and spears, unaffected by water or fire. Junior Brother's bones and muscles have reached great success."

Yu Xiangyang felt the most impact.

Just a few months ago, he was watching the other party learn boxing techniques bit by bit.

Now, the other party had reached great success in bones and muscles, and was about to enter the Viscera Refining realm, catching up to him.

This made Yu Xiangyang wonder what he had been doing all these years.

"More than that. Master is striking at major acupoints, and the weak points of his bones and tendons. Junior Brother Li has no flaws at all. The first two stages of cultivation are truly perfect and flawless."

Meng Qifeng, who was experienced in teaching disciples, saw at a glance that Li Xijun's flesh, bones, and tendons were almost perfectly refined.

"You've actually reached great success in bones and muscles in just three months. What Duke Boyan wrote in his book about reaching great success in Viscera Refining in ten months is truly..."

Zhang Fuhu was also momentarily lost in thought.

Since Da Sheng began to comprehensively promote martial arts and spirit refining, he had seen many martial arts geniuses over the years.

But someone like Li Xijun, who had completed the Flesh and Skin realm and the Bones and Muscles realm in four months, was simply unheard of.

Moreover, since he could achieve great success in bones and muscles in such a short time, his spirit refining cultivation should have also reached the minor success stage of condensing the spirit.

If this were the case, he could be considered a top-tier prodigy who cultivated both spirit and body.

Thinking of something, he looked at Li Xijun with burning eyes and said:

"Since you have achieved great success in bones and muscles, I will teach you the secret technique for Viscera Refining today. As for the payment, consider the five hundred taels you donated earlier as tuition."

After speaking, he waved his hand, signaling all the disciples to withdraw.

After looking around the room and confirming there were no eavesdroppers, he said solemnly:

"Although the 'Tiger Subduing Bone Refining Method' is exquisite, it is only a method for refining flesh, bones, and tendons. If these things were truly spread externally, they would not shake the foundation of my Killing Body Martial Hall."

"However, the 'Turtle Snake Spiritual Breath Viscera Refining Secret Method' that follows is a supreme secret method for transcending the mundane. Once it is leaked, I will kill all those who steal it, even if it costs me my life."

"Xijun, please swear with your spirit that you will never pass on this Viscera Refining method to anyone else in this life."

Li Xijun, who had no intention of passing it on to others anyway, readily agreed.

He immediately made a vow to Zhang Fuhu.

Zhang Fuhu was also not polite. Only after hearing Li Xijun's oath did he nod with satisfaction and begin to recite the incantations, secret codes, and key points of this Viscera Refining secret method.

Listening to Zhang Fuhu's convoluted references and secret codes that could make one dizzy, Li Xijun was fortunate to have a high mental level, photographic memory, and excellent comprehension, which allowed him to understand and memorize it after one listening.

"In the Flesh and Skin realm and the Bones and Muscles realm, your speed is indeed very fast. However, the Viscera Refining realm involves the internal organs of the human body. Even a slight mistake can lead to serious injury or death. If you are lucky, you will suffer injuries to your internal organs, and your strength will be difficult to advance in the future."

After warning and reprimanding him as usual, Zhang Fuhu slowly said:

"The key to Viscera Refining lies in two aspects: first, breathing, and second, eating!"

"Breathing refers to using the 'Heavenly Snake Breath Guiding Technique' and the 'Spiritual Turtle Breathing Method' to guide the blood and qi to cleanse the six internal organs and the five viscera."

"As for eating, it means you will start consuming the flesh and blood of demons."

This statement made Li Xijun's spirits lift.

This world also had supernatural creatures, although Da Sheng generally called them demons.

Furthermore, the flesh and blood of demons in this world were different from the meat of mythical creatures eaten in the main world's cafeteria.

The mythical creature meat eaten in the main world's cafeteria was of the lowest grade. It was exceptionally nutritious but did not contain spiritual energy. Before transcending the mortal realm, martial artists in the Apprentice realm could hardly absorb the spiritual energy within it; consuming it would be harmful rather than beneficial.

However, the flesh and blood of demons in this world were essential resources for martial artists in the Viscera Refining realm. Consuming them could greatly replenish blood and qi, allowing one to strengthen their internal body to the extreme.

In other words, the flesh and blood of demons could accelerate the progress of his blood and qi level, being more effective than blood and qi potions or pills.

Seeing Li Xijun's eyes light up, Zhang Fuhu, knowing his disciple's financial resources, did not keep him waiting and began to explain the specific cultivation process of the Viscera Refining realm:

"The first step in the Viscera Refining realm is to use the 'Heavenly Snake Breath Guiding Technique' to guide the blood and qi to cleanse the intestines, stomach, and the triple burner, strengthening the six internal organs that circulate grains and water qi in your body."

"Only when your six internal organs are strong enough to digest a large amount of demon flesh and blood, and to strengthen your internal body to the extreme, can you use the 'Spiritual Turtle Breathing Method' to guide the overflowing blood and qi to slowly 'refine' the five viscera."

"After refining the five viscera, internal breath will be generated, and one will be like a fierce tiger, possessing a strength of easily three thousand jin. If internal breath is used, the power will increase by several times."

"I will first teach you the Heavenly Snake Breath Guiding Technique from the 'Turtle Snake Spiritual Breath Viscera Refining Secret Method'."

Zhang Fuhu finished speaking and took off his top. First, he opened his mouth wide, signaling Li Xijun to look clearly at where his tongue was pressed. Then, he closed his mouth, lightly tapped his teeth, and began demonstrating the Heavenly Serpent Breathing Technique.

"Huuu~~~~~ Ssss. Ssss. Ssss."

Zhang Fuhu's belly would sometimes swell like a large ball, and other times, his stomach and back would press together. His intestines and stomach also rolled in waves with the rhythm of his breathing.

Of course, the most important thing was using the external, integrated qi and blood to continuously stimulate and lightly flush the body's three jiaos, large and small intestines, and gall bladder and stomach.

Li Xijun noted each detail and, under Zhang Fuhu's guidance, began to try it himself.

After practicing for an hour, "Gurgle, gurgle."

As his intestines and stomach were continuously flushed and stimulated by the qi and blood, Li Xijun was also continuously expelling the turbid and waste gases from his body.

He only stopped when he felt his internal organs had reached their limit.

At the same time, the information before his eyes appeared on schedule.

[Your martial arts system · Organ Refining Realm, increased from 0% to 1%.] [Your 'Turtle-Serpent Spirit Breath Organ Refining Secret Method' realm, increased from Beginner 0% to Beginner 5%.]

Seeing Li Xijun's performance, Zhang Fuhu couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

"After you master the Heavenly Serpent Breathing Method, remember not to eat ordinary food."

"It's best to eat demon flesh and blood. If not, then medicinal cuisine, and after that, qi and blood pills. Only by eating well enough can you strengthen yourself to the limit and proceed to internal refining of the five organs."

"However, since you've just started, eating this one strip of demon meat is enough."

Zhang Fuhu gestured with his pinky finger, then tossed Li Xijun a token-like keepsake and said:

"The Hedong Black Market sells this demon flesh and blood. Bring this, and someone will understand."

"However, consuming demon flesh and blood greatly affects the spirit, so do not be greedy."

"Generally, Organ Refining Realm martial artists who can't afford Spirit Nurturing Incense need to wait at least ten to twenty days between each consumption to calm the mental effects. Even with Spirit Nurturing Incense, it still takes ten days to recover mentally."

"Therefore, it's common for martial artists to spend several years on organ refining. Many have also died on the path of organ refining while working hard for years to save money for Spirit Nurturing Incense and demon flesh and blood for breakthroughs."

As he said this, the old man couldn't help but recall: When he first entered the Organ Refining stage, he met friends and beauties on his travels across the land for cultivation resources, experiencing life-and-death thrilling events.

In the end, he couldn't help but sigh softly:

"Now, just not lacking money puts you far ahead of ordinary martial artists. Even Xiao Yu and Xiao Meng back then couldn't compare."

"Because of this, even though you have the cultivation of minor success in Spirit Condensation, you must not be greedy for speed. If your soul is damaged because of it, it will be irreparable."

Li Xijun took the token and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I am reassured by your state of mind. What Su Qiuzhen and Deng Gao did back then was very much to my liking."

Zhang Fuhu put on his loose robe again.

His seemingly casual words made Li Xijun pause slightly, then he bowed and said sincerely:

"Disciple also did it for..."

"There's no need to explain such things. What martial artist doesn't kill people? I brought this up today specifically to temper your mindset, to make you more humble and sincere. After all..."

At this moment, Zhang Fuhu had finished dressing, smoothed his beard, and his tiger-like eyes were filled with vigor and spirit.

His entire aura suddenly changed, transforming him into the renowned Blood-Changing Martial Saint of Jinmen. He strode forward to Li Xijun and said with a wave of his hand:

"Today, your master is going to take you to meet a truly great opportunity. Both you and I must maintain our sincere demeanor. Remember not to tell a single lie in front of that person."