"Organ Refining!"
Lu Changsheng felt somewhat emotional.
Counting the time, it had actually only been about a year and a half since he had begun practicing martial arts.
Yet he had gone from an ordinary youth to an Organ Refining martial artist!
The Organ Refining Realm was the final stage among the Three Stages of Body Tempering, and also a very special one.
According to Lu Changsheng's understanding, the Organ Refining Realm had no upper limit.
Yes, no upper limit. In theory, one could temper oneself indefinitely.
The five viscera and six bowels were almost the most fragile organs of the human body.
Yet every one of them was extremely important. Injury to any organ was equivalent to damaging one's foundation.
The Three Stages of Body Tempering—Blood Strengthening, Bone Forging, and Organ Refining—were all actually laying the foundation for advancing to the Divine Strength Realm.
The firmer the foundation, the easier it would be to advance to the Divine Strength Realm.
In the Blood Strengthening Realm, Lu Changsheng had reached the limit of his blood qi.
In the Bone Forging Realm, Lu Changsheng had also tempered his bones into Jade Bone, indestructible and unbreakable.
The Organ Refining Realm theoretically had no upper limit. But without question, the stronger one's five viscera and six bowels were, the greater the hope of advancing to the Divine Strength Realm.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng's goal for Organ Refining was very clear. He would think of every possible way to temper his organs until doing so had almost no effect, and only then would he consider breaking through the Life and Death Profound Gate to advance to the Divine Strength Realm.
This stage was, in truth, one of accumulation. It might be an exceedingly long process.
Days passed one by one.
Lu Changsheng had originally been preparing to leave Ice Mountain.
But Long Fei's injuries were severe. If Lu Changsheng left, perhaps Long Fei might suffer some other mishap.
So, he stayed another half month.
That day, Lu Changsheng had just finished practicing a Martial Skill.
"Eagle Claw Hand has reached perfection. Comprehension +3."
A line of small text appeared before Lu Changsheng's eyes.
But he was not particularly surprised.
Half a month was enough for him to practice many Martial Skills to perfection.
Thus, over these past few days, many Martial Skills had reached perfection almost every day.
Yet this time seemed somewhat different.
After "Comprehension +3," it was as though some kind of transformation had begun.
Countless sparks of inspiration collided in Lu Changsheng's mind, then burst forth with even more inspiration.
Lu Changsheng had just been about to use the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method to temper his organs.
But now, as his comprehension improved, his mind was clearer than ever before. What had once been obscure and difficult to understand in the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method now seemed to become clear in an instant.
Lu Changsheng even vaguely sensed from the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method that it seemed incomplete!
Yes, the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method was incomplete.
Moreover, the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method should not merely be an auxiliary secret method.
Yet Lu Changsheng would never have imagined that while inspiration was erupting in his mind and he was comprehending the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method—
On the Attribute Panel, the realm of the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method was actually rising at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It had originally been Proficient, but now it was climbing madly.
Proficient, Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment...
Who knew how much time had passed before Lu Changsheng awoke from the thoughts in his mind.
Another line of small text appeared before his eyes.
"The Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method has reached perfection. Comprehension +8."
Lu Changsheng was slightly stunned.
"The Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method has reached perfection?"
One had to know that the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method had previously only been Proficient.
It had only been half a month.
Lu Changsheng still had many true principles of the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method that he had yet to comprehend.
Forget perfection—even Minor Accomplishment had been difficult.
Yet now, it had directly skipped over Minor Accomplishment and Major Accomplishment, reaching perfection in one stroke.
Lu Changsheng immediately brought up the Attribute Panel.
Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 408 (Potential Dragon in the Abyss) Silkworm Silk Organ Refining Technique: Second Layer Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method: Perfection (Incomplete)
The first thing Lu Changsheng saw was that his comprehension had become 408 points.
Furthermore, the evaluation of his comprehension had changed from "considerable potential" to "Potential Dragon in the Abyss."
"Potential Dragon in the Abyss, a flood dragon emerging from shallow waters... so my comprehension can now be considered quite good."
"I just don't know how many comprehension points the next transformation will require. Could it be one thousand?"
Lu Changsheng seemed to gain a realization.
He could vaguely sense that if his comprehension wanted to transform again, the comprehension points required would likely be terrifyingly high.
Moreover, the next transformation might be extremely crucial.
Every transformation of comprehension had brought Lu Changsheng enormous gains.
This time was the same.
Once his comprehension exceeded four hundred points, Lu Changsheng's Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method had directly reached perfection.
"Wait, the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method has reached perfection. What does the word 'incomplete' afterward mean?"
"Could the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method truly be incomplete?"
After his comprehension transformation earlier, Lu Changsheng had vaguely felt that the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method was incomplete, a fragmented method.
Now, the Attribute Panel also showed that the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method was incomplete, confirming his guess.
However, even the incomplete Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method was an eighth-rank martial art.
If the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method were complete, how terrifying would it be?
"I'll test the effect."
Lu Changsheng began tempering his organs, immediately using Blood Qi Silk Transformation.
"Lin!"
Lu Changsheng instantly let out a loud shout.
The Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method immediately acted upon the five viscera and six bowels within his body.
"Buzz."
At once, all five viscera and six bowels began to vibrate.
Furthermore, working together with the Silkworm Silk Organ Refining Technique, Lu Changsheng could even clearly feel his five viscera and six bowels growing stronger by imperceptible degrees.
The effect was simply inconceivable.
Lu Changsheng even felt that the perfected Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method could rival those top-tier Organ Refining Martial Arts.
"Phew..."
Lu Changsheng let out a long breath.
The Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method reaching perfection had abruptly increased his Organ Refining efficiency.
That was a good thing!
Lu Changsheng glanced at Long Fei.
After half a month of quiet recuperation, Long Fei's injuries had also improved somewhat.
Though he still needed to rest and recover, he was no longer in any danger.
Lu Changsheng calculated the time. He had already been away from Miraculous Garden for two months; his master was surely worried by now.
After all, he had initially only planned to be away for one month, yet now he had spent twice that long outside.
Thus, Lu Changsheng came before Long Fei and said directly, "Brother Long, this place is rarely visited. Though it is a little cold, it is an excellent place to recover from injuries. You need not worry about being disturbed."
"You can continue recuperating here. However, I have been away for a long time, so I am preparing to bid farewell and return."
Long Fei also cupped his fists and said, "Brother Lu has saved my life time and again. I have no way to repay you!"
"I obtained this stone tablet by chance when I was in the Northern Kingdom. It records a miraculous secret method called Divine Dragon Transformation, but one must at least be in the Divine Strength Realm to practice it."
"I know that I have no hope of reaching the Divine Strength Realm. But Brother Lu's future is boundless, and you may achieve the Divine Strength Realm one day. I will give this stone tablet to Brother Lu, in hopes that it may be of some help."
"And Brother Lu need not feel burdened by it. I have long memorized the secret method on the tablet by heart. I can simply copy it out a few times after returning."
Long Fei took a stone tablet from his robes.
It was called a stone tablet, but it was actually only a little larger than a palm.
Moreover, he did not know whether it was jade or some other kind of stone. It was thin yet hard, not easily damaged.
Lu Changsheng accepted the stone tablet curiously. It was densely carved with tiny characters like fly heads, though there were not actually many words. Lu Changsheng finished reading it in only a moment.
After reading it, shock could not help but appear in Lu Changsheng's eyes.
Divine Dragon Transformation could only be practiced in the Divine Strength Realm. It was a Divine Strength Realm secret method!
Divine Dragon Transformation was divided into three transformations. The first transformation could amplify the physical body by thirty percent.
Divine Dragon Transformation could amplify the physical body by onefold.
Dragon Transformation could amplify the physical body by twofold.
Upon seeing the description of Divine Dragon Transformation, Lu Changsheng's heart shook!
Worthy of being a secret method!
And this was even a Divine Strength Realm secret method. It truly was extraordinary.
At present, Lu Changsheng had only obtained one secret method, the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method. Even though it was merely a Body Tempering-level secret method, its effects were already remarkably miraculous.
All the more so for this Divine Dragon Transformation, a Divine Strength Realm secret method. Its effects surpassed even that.
Though Lu Changsheng had not yet reached the Divine Strength Realm, he could still tell that this Divine Dragon Transformation was extraordinary, something that could only be encountered by chance and never sought after.
Lu Changsheng did not decline it and directly put away the stone tablet.
Even if he could not use this Divine Strength Realm secret method now, it would naturally be useful once he attained the Divine Strength Realm in the future.
"Thank you, Brother Long, for gifting me this secret method."
Lu Changsheng cupped his fists in thanks.
"How could a mere secret method compare to Brother Lu's life-saving grace?"
"If Brother Lu has need of me in the future, this Long will not refuse even if I must climb mountains of blades and cross seas of fire!"
This was Long Fei's promise!
A person like Long Fei would not make promises lightly, but once he made one, he would certainly not break it.
Lu Changsheng also believed that Long Fei was a man whose word was worth a thousand gold.
"Brother Long, you give me too much credit."
"If fate permits, we shall meet again in the martial world!"
Lu Changsheng said no more.
Those of the martial world had no need for excessive pleasantries.
Thus, Lu Changsheng left behind some supplies, then swiftly departed the cave and walked into the wind and snow.
Liu Hongluan and Long Fei exchanged a glance. Then she softly said, "Brother Fei, this Hero Lu truly is an extraordinary man."
"Yes. Brother Lu does not value fame or profit and focuses wholeheartedly on martial arts. Given time, Brother Lu will surely shake the martial world with his name!"
"Perhaps only someone like Brother Lu can attain the Divine Strength Realm and climb to the summit of the Martial Path."
Long Fei sighed with emotion.
He was the Slayer Saber, hated evil as if it were his mortal enemy, and possessed quite a chivalrous reputation in the martial world.
But he knew that he had no hope of reaching the Divine Strength Realm in this lifetime.
What he truly envied was someone like Lu Changsheng, someone who had the chance to climb to the summit of the Martial Path.
When the two turned back to look into the distance, that figure had already vanished into the wind and snow...
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