Turtle Breath Skin Refining Technique!

Afterward, Xu Zixi passed on a Tendon Refining Martial Art to Li Changsheng and Qin Xun—Maple Leaf Tendon Refining Technique. It was only a High-grade Tendon Refining Martial Art, but it could temper the Ren and Du Meridians.

Yet even with the Maple Leaf Tendon Refining Technique, tempering the Ren and Du Meridians was exceedingly difficult. The difficulty of refining those two meridians was ten times that of other sinews and meridians.

Before long, both Li Changsheng and Qin Xun had memorized the Maple Leaf Tendon Refining Technique.

At this moment.

Xu Zixi looked at Qin Xun again. "Do you want to cultivate Flood Dragon Tendons?"

"Yes, Sister Zixi," Qin Xun replied.

Xu Zixi said, "To break through from the Silver Tendon Realm to the Flood Dragon Tendon Realm, you either cultivate an Ultimate Skill-level Tendon Refining Martial Art. But I possess only one Ultimate Skill-level Tendon Refining Martial Art, and it is a closely guarded secret of the Qingyuan Sect, so I cannot pass it on to you. If you wish to cultivate Flood Dragon Tendons, the best method is to find an Ultimate Skill-level Tendon Refining Martial Art. If you cannot find one, you can also cultivate several High-grade Tendon Refining Martial Arts and stack their tempering effects. That gives you hope of cultivating Flood Dragon Tendons as well, but this method consumes far too much time and resources. There is one other way: hunt a demon beast containing flood dragon bloodline, use its demon sinews, refine them, and temper your own sinews and meridians with them. That way, you may have a chance to temper them into Flood Dragon Tendons."

Qin Xun knew he had no hope whatsoever of obtaining an Ultimate Skill-level Tendon Refining Martial Art. As for cultivating several High-grade Tendon Refining Martial Arts, that would take too much time. He could not possibly spend another dozen or more years breaking through—by then, he would no longer be young.

A Tendon Refining Realm martial artist did indeed live somewhat longer than an ordinary person, but he still could not waste more than a decade. Even then, he would be unable to break through to a realm Above Viscera Realm with a powerful foundation.

Now, it seemed the best method was to hunt a demon beast with a powerful flood dragon bloodline.

But he was only in the Tendon Refining Realm. Could he kill such a demon beast?

At this moment.

Xu Zixi took out a map. "This is Bibo Lake. There are demon beasts there with flood dragon bloodlines—the Red Flood Dragon Snakes. But Red Flood Dragon Snakes are few in number, immensely powerful, and very difficult to kill. Moreover, Bibo Lake contains many demon beasts, even great demons."

Xu Zixi had merely explained a method for Qin Xun to break through to the Flood Dragon Tendon Realm. She would not help him accomplish it.

If Qin Xun could not do it, that was Qin Xun's problem.

Qin Xun was only her brother's disciple, not hers. It was already generous of her to offer him some guidance. Naturally, she would not give him much more help.

Afterward.

Xu Zixi answered some of the two men's questions about cultivation, such as matters requiring attention during training.

"Qin Xun, leave first. I have something to say to your Junior Brother Li Changsheng."

Xu Zixi said.

"Yes!"

Though Qin Xun was somewhat puzzled, he still withdrew.

Of course, Xu He did not need to leave.

Soon, only Li Changsheng, Xu Zixi, and Xu He remained.

"Li Changsheng, you reached the Flood Dragon Skin Realm while in the Skin Grinding Realm, didn't you?" Xu Zixi asked.

"What? Changsheng broke through to the Flood Dragon Skin Realm in the Skin Grinding Realm?" Xu He's eyes widened in shock. What did the Flood Dragon Skin Realm signify? Even in the inner city, there were not many who had cultivated Flood Dragon Skin. They were all nurtured by major factions at enormous cost!

Yet Li Changsheng was his disciple, with no background to speak of. How had he cultivated it?

"Sister Zixi, how could you tell?" Li Changsheng asked in confusion.

A person's cultivation realm could be roughly judged, but the specific level of the Skin Grinding Realm or Bone Refining Realm was difficult to discern.

"Aura," Xu Zixi said. "There is Dragon Qi on your skin. You did not conceal that aura, so powerful martial artists can detect it. Though the Skin Grinding Realm is merely the first realm among the Five Realms of the Physical Body, cultivating the Flood Dragon Skin Realm is very difficult. Once it is exposed, it will not be a good thing for you."

"Sister Zixi, then how can I conceal this aura?" Li Changsheng hurriedly asked.

"I will pass on a High-grade Skin Grinding Martial Art to you—the Turtle Breath Skin Refining Technique. It can seal your body's aura, making it difficult for outsiders to discern your cultivation realm. However, cultivating this High-grade Skin Grinding Martial Art requires Turtle Breath Secret Medicine. Otherwise, progress will be very, very slow," Xu Zixi said.

"Sister Zixi, I have already broken through to the Bone Refining Realm. Can I still cultivate a Skin Polishing Martial Art?" Li Changsheng asked for guidance.

Xu Zixi smiled. "No matter what realm you are in, you can cultivate Skin Polishing Martial Arts. It is simply that once you cultivate them afterward, they can no longer temper your skin membrane or improve it further. However, the effects of the martial art can still be used."

"I see."

Li Changsheng understood.

Afterward.

Xu Zixi gave Li Changsheng both the Turtle Breath Skin Refining Technique and the formula for Turtle Breath Secret Medicine.

Then Xu Zixi took out a token. "This is my token. If you break through to a realm Above Viscera Realm, you may come to the Qingyuan Sect to find me in the future. I can arrange for you to join the Qingyuan Sect as an inner disciple."

"Thank you, Sister Zixi!"

Li Changsheng accepted the token gratefully. At the same time, he was shocked by the Qingyuan Sect's strength. Only those Above Viscera Realm could become inner disciples of the Qingyuan Sect—then how terrifying must the Core Disciples, true disciples, and elders be?

"I will remain in Baiye City for the next ten days. If you have any questions, you can come find me."

Xu Zixi said.

"Alright, Sister Zixi."

Li Changsheng said.

After Li Changsheng withdrew, Xu Zixi said, "Brother, your two disciples are indeed quite good. Qin Xun will have no problem breaking through to a realm Above Viscera Realm in the future, though his foundation is still somewhat shallow. Li Changsheng's foundation is very strong, certainly no weaker than mine. If he joins the Qingyuan Sect, his future prospects will be limitless."

"I never expected Li Changsheng to be so formidable either. But how did he break through to the Flood Dragon Skin Realm?" Xu He still could not understand.

"By stacking the cultivation of various High-grade Skin Grinding Martial Arts. I saw traces of several High-grade Skin Grinding Martial Arts on him, and he should have cultivated all of them to the Perfection Realm. Only then could his skin membrane transform into the Flood Dragon Skin Realm," Xu Zixi said.

She was certain that Li Changsheng's comprehension was quite exceptional. Otherwise, he could not have accomplished such a thing. If he had sufficient resources, perhaps his future achievements might even surpass hers.

Of course, that was only a possibility. She had joined the Qingyuan Sect and obtained a great opportunity. Even disciples with greater talent than hers were now far inferior to her.

Therefore, she was confident that she could surpass those even more monstrous prodigies!

"Turtle Breath Skin Refining Technique... I need to cultivate this High-grade Skin Grinding Martial Art as soon as possible. Fortunately, I did not enter the inner city. If some important figure there had seen through me, I would have been in trouble."

Li Changsheng went to purchase the materials needed for the Turtle Breath Skin Refining Technique. The most difficult material to obtain was a Turtle Demon's shell. He searched for a long time before finally buying the shell of an ordinary Turtle Demon from a shop.

After returning, he shattered the Turtle Demon shell, ground it into powder, and combined it with other medicinal ingredients to begin refining Turtle Breath Secret Medicine.

Not long afterward, the Turtle Breath Secret Medicine was successfully refined—and it was directly of high-grade quality. This showed just how high his current alchemy skill had become.