Anhe Martial Arts School

The backyard pavilion.

"Junior Brother Shi Yi, do you have business with Master today as well?"

Shi Yi had not concealed his footsteps when he approached, so Lu Feng and Zhao Cheng heard him.

Zhao Cheng turned to look at him and asked.

He had finally gotten his wish, and he was in an excellent mood.

His martial cultivation had finally completed the Stone Skin Inscription, breaking through into the Stone Skin Realm. Next, he only needed to continue tempering his body. Once he completed the Copper Skin Inscription, he could attempt Muscle Refinement and become a martial warrior.

At that realm, he would already be among the strongest in Anyuan Town.

"Eh, Junior Brother Shi Yi, your face—"

"You broke through the Blood Essence Realm and completed the Wood Skin Inscription on your face!"

Before Shi Yi could continue answering, Zhao Cheng noticed something different about him.

The changes in Shi Yi's face were extremely obvious, especially since Zhao Cheng interacted with him often.

Even though Zhao Cheng had spent most of this period cultivating at home, whenever he came to the Anyang Martial Arts School, he would greet Shi Yi and chat with him for a while.

"After I went home last night, I felt my blood essence had reached its limit, so I tried the breakthrough method Master taught us and attempted the Wood Skin Inscription on my face."

"I never expected it to succeed right away!"

Shi Yi nodded with a smile.

He had previously estimated that Zhao Cheng would break through during this period, but he had not expected them to do so on the same day.

Just now, he had also heard Lu Feng and Zhao Cheng's conversation. Clearly, Zhao Cheng was going to Ninghe County's Anhe Martial Arts School to cultivate as well!

"Having outstanding bones really is nice, Junior Brother Shi Yi!"

"You encountered no bottleneck at all in breaking through the Flesh and Blood Realm."

Zhao Cheng looked at Shi Yi, his feelings complicated.

Back then, in order to break through to the Flesh and Blood Realm, he had made countless preparations. He had failed many times and gone through tremendous effort before finally succeeding. Yet on Shi Yi's side, it had been so simple and smooth.

The reason he had been able to complete the full Stone Skin Inscription last night was also related to obtaining Silver Wolf Spirit flesh and blood, allowing him to break through ahead of time.

The Silver Wolf Spirit flesh and blood he had received was far more than Shi Yi's. His father, Town Clerk Zhao, had also given him a portion of Silver Wolf Spirit flesh and blood. As for other cultivation resources for the Flesh and Blood Realm, he had basically never lacked them.

Only through all that had he reached his current level and gained the qualifications to cultivate at Ninghe County's Anhe Martial Arts School.

Yet Shi Yi had achieved the right to cultivate at Ninghe County's Anhe Martial Arts School through hard work and talent alone.

The two of them were now in the same realm, separated only by minor stages. In just over two months, Shi Yi was already about to catch up to him. That left Zhao Cheng with complicated feelings.

Zhao Cheng also understood even more clearly why Lu Feng had wanted so badly to take Shi Yi into the martial arts school after examining his bones.

Because one's bones truly were important.

"Not bad, not bad. You broke through several days faster than I expected."

"It seems that after returning home, you continued cultivating diligently. That is very good."

"Good bones only prove that one possesses Martial Path Talent. Only by cultivating diligently can one travel farther down the path of martial cultivation."

Lu Feng looked at the changes in Shi Yi's face and the shift in his aura, then nodded in satisfaction.

"Try lifting that six-hundred-jin stone millstone with one hand."

Lu Feng then pointed at the dozen or so stone millstones placed near the pavilion.

Each one had been specially made. They could be used to test strength or for weighted cultivation.

"Yes, Master."

"Hah!"

"Rise!"

Shi Yi walked over to the stone millstone Lu Feng had pointed at.

He placed his right hand on the millstone's handle, gave a cold shout, and veins bulged across his face.

Shi Yi lifted the stone millstone one-handed. Then, with a movement of his arm and another burst of force, he raised it over his head.

The entire process was completed in one smooth motion.

"Very good, very good. Your foundation is solid."

"You may also go to Ninghe County's Anhe Martial Arts School to cultivate!"

Seeing this, Lu Feng could not help praising him again.

He had only asked Shi Yi to attempt lifting the six-hundred-jin stone millstone one-handed to see exactly how strong Shi Yi was.

After breaking through to the Flesh and Blood Realm, one's strength would rise above five hundred jin. But at that level, it still depended on the cultivator's accumulated foundation.

Shi Yi had just broken through and could already lift six hundred jin. Clearly, his accumulation in the Blood Essence Realm had been exceptionally complete, allowing him to accomplish this.

"Thank you, Master."

Shi Yi set down the stone millstone and bowed in thanks.

The process had gone even more smoothly than he had expected. Originally, he had thought Lu Feng would make him cultivate at the Anyang Martial Arts School for a while longer to deepen their relationship.

That was only human nature.

"I am recommending that you join Ninghe County's Anhe Martial Arts School to cultivate. When the time comes, you will be tested at the Anhe Martial Arts School."

"Zhao Cheng, you have already completed the Stone Skin Inscription, so your test will be to lift a one-thousand-jin weight with one hand. This will test the degree of your Flesh and Blood Tempering and Stone Skin Inscription. Pass, and you can become a disciple of the Anhe Martial Arts School and cultivate there."

"As for Shi Yi, your test is to lift a five-hundred-and-fifty-jin weight with one hand. This tests your accumulation in the Blood Essence Realm and the increase gained from breaking through the Flesh and Blood Realm. Since you can now lift a six-hundred-jin stone millstone, this is no longer a problem for you."

"After you join the Anhe Martial Arts School, you can seek out Third, Sixth, and Eighth. They joined the Anhe Martial Arts School before you and all came from the Anyang Martial Arts School. They will give you some help."

Lu Feng looked at the two of them and slowly explained the situation at the Anhe Martial Arts School.

He knew the assessment procedures there even better.

In truth, as long as those recommended by subordinate martial arts schools did not perform too terribly, they could remain at the Anhe Martial Arts School to cultivate.

Those who could grow up in small places had decent potential. Becoming martial arts school disciples was not a problem at all.

As for how far they could go, that depended on their own ability!

"Ninghe County has a large population. There are many people from prominent families, as well as many martial arts geniuses. So when you get there, maintain a calm mindset and keep a low profile in your actions. You must not be blindly arrogant."

"The forces there are also far more tangled and mixed. Once you arrive, try to stay active near the martial arts school as much as possible, and do not wander too far."

"Though the Anhe Martial Arts School is not weak, it is not the strongest in Ninghe County. Therefore, do your best not to offend those of prominent status. The identity of an Anhe Martial Arts School disciple may not necessarily be enough to protect you."

Lu Feng earnestly cautioned the two of them.

This was not the first time he had said such things. He had told the same words to the previous three disciples who had gone to cultivate at the Anhe Martial Arts School.

Take Zhao Cheng, for example. In Anyuan Town, neither his status nor his strength was weak. Therefore, few people in the town would take the initiative to offend him. Most would give him some face.

After all, offending him meant offending his father and the Anyang Martial Arts School. Ordinary people would not provoke him.

But Ninghe County was different. There were many people there whose status was greater than Zhao Cheng's, and quite a few whose strength surpassed his. Those people would not give Zhao Cheng any face.

Thus, Lu Feng's words were meant specifically to remind Zhao Cheng and warn Shi Yi as well.

"Yes, Master. We will keep it firmly in our hearts."

After Shi Yi and Zhao Cheng exchanged a glance, they answered in unison.

Lu Feng had spoken very plainly. Naturally, they understood everything clearly and knew why he had given them such reminders.