Entering the Martial Master Realm

Chapter 14: Stepping into the Martial Master Realm

As Lin Le and Song Shiyin walked away, Old Ma approached Song Shanhai and whispered, "Master, should we pursue them?"

Song Shanhai watched Song Shiyin and Lin Le disappear into the distance with a detached expression. "Let her go. It's good for her to face challenges. If she doesn't experience hardship, she'll never know what it's like to be universally disliked or what true despair is."

"Shouldn't we send someone to protect them?" Old Ma asked, a hint of worry in his voice.

Song Shanhai glanced at him sideways. "I have the highest cultivation in the entire Song Family. Who would you send? What, you, a cultivator at the Second Layer, think you can protect a cultivator at the Seventh Layer?"

Upon hearing this, Old Ma also realized the truth. A wry smile touched his lips. Indeed, Miss had already reached the Seventh Layer. What protection could the Song Family offer? The Song Family only had three cultivators at the Late Qi Refining stage, and sending any of them would be inappropriate.

"Also, bring me the list of outstanding disciples from the collateral branches of the Song Family," Song Shanhai said.

"Master." Old Ma's breath hitched. He understood the implications of this request. It meant Song Shanhai was no longer fixated on naming Song Shiyin as his successor.

"Go. I am a father, and more importantly, the head of this family," Song Shanhai waved his hand. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket; I understand that principle."

"Yes." Old Ma retreated. As a mere servant, he was not qualified to question Song Shanhai's decision. Moreover, this decision was undoubtedly the correct one for the Song Family.

He could only hope that Miss would suffer a setback soon and return to inherit the Song Family. With her Seventh Layer cultivation, she would be more than capable of silencing any past doubts.

On a street, after setting Lin Le down, Song Shiyin looked back towards the Song Estate. Seeing no movement, she knew her father would not pursue her.

She turned to Lin Le. "Do you want to stay here, or come with me out of the city?"

"I have some unfinished business to settle, so I'll naturally stay here," Lin Le shrugged, then spread his hands. "Do you have any silver money on you?"

Song Shiyin was taken aback. She then felt her waist pouch and shook her head, looking a little embarrassed. "No, I didn't bring any money. How about I give you a bottle of Blood Essence Pills?"

Blood Essence Pills were a common graded pill used by Martial Masters, with a market price of ten taels per pill.

Lin Le nodded. "That works too."

Song Shiyin took out a porcelain bottle from her pouch and was about to give it to Lin Le. However, just as she was about to hand it over, she suddenly realized, "Wait, that's not right. Why should I give you money?"

"Your family promised me twenty-five taels for tea money," Lin Le pouted towards the Song Estate. "Since I can't get it from them now, I have to get it from you."

"Oh." Song Shiyin nodded and handed the porcelain bottle to Lin Le. "There are five Blood Essence Pills inside. You owe me twenty-five taels then."

"Then you give me three pills, and I'll owe you five taels," Lin Le said.

"Alright." Song Shiyin directly poured out two Blood Essence Pills and swallowed them. She then gave the remaining pills to Lin Le, who in turn gave her five small silver treasures.

After receiving the pills, Lin Le turned and walked away. He didn't want to be around trouble.

Song Shiyin also drew her sword and headed towards the city gates, in the direction where many refugees had fled from outside the city.

Returning to his courtyard, Lin Le swallowed the three Blood Essence Pills without hesitation.

Song Shiyin giving him three Blood Essence Pills directly was quite convenient.

Blood Essence Pills could be considered the lowest-tier strategic resource. While not strictly guarded, ordinary people needed to register with the government to purchase them, with strict monthly quantity limits.

For someone like Lin Le, whose household registration was not in Baishan County, it was impossible to buy even a single one.

To obtain them, one could only find someone to purchase them on their behalf.

This time, it took Lotus Leaf an hour to refine the Blood Essence Pill Liquid.

'I thought these two would be combined.'

Lin Le glanced at the Blood Essence Treasure Liquid beside him, as their names were too similar.

Ignoring this minor difference, Lin Le used the Blood Essence Pill Liquid.

As the Blood Essence Pill Liquid dripped down, Lin Le's heart erupted with a surge of heat far more intense and scorching than before.

Lin Le immediately began practicing his punches, each strike producing nine distinct sounds, pushing the White Ape Shoulder-Hunching Fist to its absolute limit.

His bones, muscles, and tendons also underwent subtle adjustments with each of the nine resounding impacts.

After digesting this drop of Blood Essence Pill Liquid, Lin Le couldn't help but clench his fist. He felt his strength had reached around 450 jin.

'It looks like I'll be able to condense Blood Qi today.'

Lin Le looked at the second drop of Blood Essence Pill Liquid that had condensed, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.

Another two hours passed, and the sun had begun to set.

Within the courtyard, Lin Le's punching began to slow down. With the final punch, as if it were a natural progression, a warm current flowed from his heart, circulating throughout his body with his blood.

Unlike the previous warm currents, Lin Le could clearly feel that this current could be controlled by him.

Blood Qi was the vital energy that manifested when the flesh and blood strengthened the body to a certain degree.

Once the Blood Qi was born, it rapidly absorbed the medicinal power of the remaining pill liquid, growing stronger.

Lin Le switched to a static cultivation method to accelerate this process.

During this time, Lin Le also used the Blood Essence Treasure Liquid he had obtained that day.

After a long while, Lin Le slowly concluded his practice, thinking to himself, 'Comparing the two, the pill liquid is more suitable for directly increasing strength, while the treasure liquid is only good for improving bone structure.'

Walking to the mirror in the room, Lin Le admired his reflection. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long arms, and firm muscles that clung tightly to his bones, a far cry from his former slightly chubby, fair-skinned self.

He looked strong but not bulky, seemingly lean but not frail. Combined with his now-slimmer, handsome face, he was a truly dashing young man.

Lin Le threw a punch, producing nine sounds, then looked at his fist, lost in thought.

He wondered if he should practice a few more martial arts.

Just as spiritual roots were divided into extreme, upper, middle, and lower grades, so was Bone Structure. However, if compared to spiritual roots, only an upper-grade Bone Structure of one form was equivalent to one spiritual root.

Every additional form counted as an additional spiritual root.

Therefore, upper-grade Bone Structure was also called Martial Bone, and it was also divided into extreme, upper, middle, and lower grades, with three forms per grade.

Lin Le now had two forms, ape arms and bee waist, but no one would ever complain about having better talent.

This Body Refining Realm was perhaps the only chance for someone with good comprehension to change their fate.

Once one became a Cultivator and reversed their innate disposition, even if their martial arts were practiced to the highest level, their Bone Structure could not be changed.

Lin Le not only had good comprehension but also the acceleration of the Lotus divine ability. If he didn't cultivate that perfect Martial Bone, it would be too much of a loss.

Lin Le recalled the martial arts he could obtain. It didn't matter if they were not perfect, as long as he could practice them.

'Five Tigers Severing Gate Saber, can train tiger back; Eagle Claw Technique, can train eagle fingers; Eight Directions Leg, can train mantis legs...'

Lin Le quickly decided on the martial arts he would practice, all of which he had heard of.

The fact that he had heard of them meant they were quite common methods, and the cost to obtain them was the lowest.

'I'm still missing three. Oh well, I'll eat first.' Lin Le patted his rumbling stomach and turned to eat.

After eating, Lin Le sat in meditation in his bedroom, beginning to visualize. He was going to start practicing the Heavenly Gate Method, the Thunderfire Soul Refining Diagram, which he had unexpectedly obtained.