Sign In: Body Tempering Realm Second Layer

The bandits galloped wildly, kicking up a sky full of dust.

Ning Chuan was placed on a horse's back, his stomach jammed against the saddle. He felt like his gall would be churned out, and he inhaled an unknown amount of dust through his nose and mouth.

He bit his tongue, preventing himself from falling unconscious.

His mind remained highly focused, constantly checking the System.

"Cannot Sign In at this location!"

"Cannot Sign In at this location!"

Damn it, still no Sign In!

You dog System, where can I sign in?

After an unknown amount of time, Ning Chuan felt the world spinning and his head tilted. He passed out, far too weak!

"Bang!"

Vaguely, Ning Chuan felt himself being thrown to the ground, followed by the sound of a door closing.

Damn it, that hurt like hell!

Ning Chuan's head was swimming, and he struggled to sit up. His entire body ached as if it were about to fall apart.

He looked around, seeing three walls and a narrow, dimly lit space.

In front was a wooden door, its posts thicker than his thigh.

At the top of the wall was a window the size of a bowl, through which a faint light shone.

This was definitely a dungeon!

We've reached Three Tiger Mountain, and I've been locked up!

The cell door creaked open, and a bald, burly man entered, throwing a dark basin onto the ground.

"Eat up. Don't hold a grudge against your brother when you're in hell!"

The bald man left after speaking, slamming the cell door shut.

Ning Chuan shifted his body and moved forward to inspect it.

The wooden basin was piled with a dark lump. Both its color and presentation were terrifying.

Is this… shit?

Or food?

Upon closer inspection, he was immediately overjoyed.

"It might look bad, but at least it's food!"

Ning Chuan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. His dry mouth desperately secreted saliva.

Slurp... slurp...

Mmm, it tastes pretty good!

Huh, there are even a few corn kernels. Delicious!

After a whirlwind of eating, the dark wooden basin was licked clean, looking as good as new.

He tossed the wooden basin aside and leaned weakly against the wall.

Ning Chuan's spirits recovered slightly, and he opened the System to check.

Constitution had risen from 0.3 to 0.5, though he was still in a weak state.

To Ning Chuan's surprise, next to the remaining Sign In attempts, the words "Can Sign In" appeared in large characters.

Damn it, after all that waiting, Sign In is finally here!

Ning Chuan's heart pounded. He took a deep breath and silently chanted, "Sign In."

"Ding, you have signed in at Three Tiger Mountain and received 22 Attribute Points."

Ning Chuan quickly checked his status panel.

Sure enough, next to Attribute Points, it read 22.

A lit plus sign appeared next to Constitution, indicating that points could be added.

"System, my life or death depends on you!"

He decided to add a point to Constitution first, focusing his intent on the plus sign next to it.

Ning Chuan immediately felt a surge of warmth appear from nowhere, flowing into his limbs and circulating throughout his body.

"So good, so good!"

Ning Chuan couldn't help but groan loudly.

The sensation was incredibly wonderful, endlessly delightful!

Wherever the warmth passed, the bruises on his body quickly faded. His skin and membranes swelled slightly, and it seemed as though muscle was slowly growing.

He stood up, the feeling of exhaustion gone, as if he had returned to normal.

Checking the status panel, his Constitution had increased from 0.5 to 0.75, and the description changed from "Weak State" to "Sub-healthy State."

After adding another point to Constitution and accepting the hot current's baptism again, he immediately felt full of energy.

Looking at the System again, his Constitution directly went from 0.75 to 1, and the "Sub-healthy State" had disappeared.

All remaining Attribute Points were added!

The hot current surged powerfully, churning and surging through Ning Chuan's limbs and bones. The hot current continuously reshaped Ning Chuan's body, gradually integrating into his limbs and bones.

After about fifteen minutes, Ning Chuan stood up.

So smelly!

So sticky!

It felt like he had just crawled out of a cesspool!

Ning Chuan rubbed himself hard against the wall, then grabbed dirt and sand to wipe himself, managing to remove some of it.

Looking at himself again, he had grown by half an inch, reaching about 1.6 meters.

Lifting his arm, his biceps had formed small bumps.

Touching his chest, he had actually developed streamlined pectoral muscles.

At this moment, his entire body was filled with explosive strength, a world of difference from his previous weakness and inability.

Huh, why had his hearing become so good?

The dungeon was dimly lit, yet Ning Chuan could see as if it were broad daylight!

And his hearing had become so sharp!

Within ten feet, he could hear a mouse peeking around a corner.

The Horizontal Training System was terrifying indeed!

Ning Chuan was overjoyed and looked at the panel again.

Host: Ning Chuan
Realm: Body Tempering Realm (Second Layer)
Age: 16/36
Constitution: 20
Cultivation Method: None
Attribute Points: 0
Remaining Sign-in Times: 0

His realm had become Body Tempering Realm Second Layer!

For every 10 points of Constitution added, the Body Tempering Realm would upgrade one layer!

Good! Good! Good!

Ning Chuan exclaimed three times. All the red warnings had disappeared, and he didn't have to worry about starving to death!

His lifespan was only 36. It seemed this body had been severely damaged, with a weak foundation!

After adding 22 points to Constitution, 2 points were converted into healing effects, increasing his lifespan by 20 years.

Adding one point to Constitution would increase his lifespan by one year!

As long as he didn't court death, he could at least live a long life from now on, that's for sure!

Ning Chuan had a realization: as his Constitution strengthened, all his attributes also increased.

Now, escaping from ordinary bandits shouldn't be difficult?

He was only afraid of encountering the Third Boss. He heard that the three bosses were all Ninth Grade Warriors.

Warriors who had reached a certain grade had already entered the realm of superhumans.

Before a Warrior reaches a grade, they use basic cultivation methods to temper their bodies, refine their bones and muscles, and enhance their physique. This stage is called the Body Tempering Realm.

The Body Tempering Realm is divided into ten layers, but very few can reach the tenth layer.

Cultivating the first wisp of true Qi makes one a Ninth Grade Warrior.

When true Qi fills the dantian and circulates throughout the body, breaking through the barriers, one becomes an Eighth Grade Martial Master.

Warrior grades are ranked from weakest Ninth Grade to strongest First Grade.

From Ninth Grade to First Grade, they are respectively called Warrior, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Venerable, and Martial Saint.

With each increase in grade, strength and lifespan double.

It is said that above Martial Saint, there is the mysterious and unfathomable Divine Realm.

While he was lost in thought, a sound of footsteps came from outside. Two people entered the dungeon, talking as they walked.

"Brother Wang Er, the Third Boss caught a child. He wants to eat hot pot with it tomorrow morning. I heard it's tender and delicate. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."

Ning Chuan felt a slight relief upon hearing this. The bandits weren't going to eat him today.

Once midnight passed, he would have another chance to Sign In.

His strength would increase further then, and his chances of escaping would significantly improve!

He then heard the two people outside say, "Brother Li San, stop being greedy!"

"With so many bosses above us, by the time it gets to us brothers, there'll be at most a bowl of clear soup left!"

"Sigh!"

The two sighed in unison, seemingly dissatisfied.

The voices outside quieted down. The two seemed to be in low spirits and didn't want to talk.

After a while, their conversation made Ning Chuan's heart tighten again, his spine crawling.

"I heard this kid was already injured when he was captured. How about us two brothers..."

He lowered his voice at this point, but Ning Chuan, having undergone physical modification, had keen ears and sharp eyes, and heard perfectly clearly.

"How about us two brothers get some scraps from this kid to taste first."

"As long as no arms or legs are missing, others won't be able to tell. The Third Boss definitely won't check during the slaughter, hehe..."

"Not bad, not bad, Brother Wang Er's mind is really active!"

The two outside swallowed in unison, making strange chuckling sounds.

Ning Chuan was furious.

Damn it, you want to eat me, right?!

You want to take scraps from me to eat, right?!

He hid behind the door, clenched his fists, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.