Five Transformations, Golden Bone in Sight

In the secret chamber, Xu Yan assumed a horse stance and began his Bone Refining.

As the cultivation technique circulated, his Blood Essence churned, and his body grew warm. His Blood Essence began to grow stronger.

The dragon of Blood Essence coiled around his bones became even more massive, and as it roamed his skeleton, its refining power intensified.

"As expected, the Red-Eyed Tiger is the king of tigers, containing immense Blood Essence!"

Xu Yan circulated his Blood Essence, beginning the tempering process.

"The tempering speed has greatly increased!"

With the Blood Essence circulating, internal and external forces merged. Under continuous refinement, his Copper Bone began to emit a faint golden hue.

This was a sign of Transformation towards Golden Bone!

"Once the medicinal supplements brewed with the Red-Eyed Tiger are ready, the speed of Bone Refining will increase further!"

"At the current pace, I will complete my first Transformation in five days at the latest!"

Golden Bone refinement required nine Transformations to reach perfection.

"I can go even faster. The cultivation technique I've grasped may not be everything. I should continue to comprehend it!"

"Only by doing so can I complete the Golden Bone refinement more quickly!"

Xu Yan's gaze was firm as he entered a state of complete absorption, simultaneously continuing to comprehend the cultivation technique and refine his bones.

The next day, Xu Yan received the medicinal supplements brewed by Apothecary Pan and the processed tiger hide. He returned to the secret chamber to cultivate.

"Indeed, the tempering speed is faster!"

"I must buy more precious medicines, more supplements that strengthen Blood Essence!"

Xu Yan was thrilled. At the current tempering speed, he might complete his first Golden Bone Transformation in another day and a half.

After finishing his cultivation, he found the manager of the Xu Family Merchant Guild and instructed him to purchase precious medicines.

"Money doesn't grow on trees. What are you buying so many precious medicines for?"

During lunch, Xu Junhe caught Xu Yan and began to reprimand him.

"You've used up most of the family's medicinal reserves. Where did that Nine-Leaf Spirit Ganoderma go? Where did the Thousand-Year Ginseng go?"

"You prodigal son, are you trying to drive me to my death?"

"Where are there so many precious medicines in the world? If you send people to buy them, won't others raise their prices? If they know it's you, a foolish boy, who wants to buy them, won't they charge exorbitant prices?"

Being scolded was not a new experience for Xu Yan. He knew his actions would cause some losses for his family, but with the Martial Dao within reach, any price was worth paying!

A mere loss of some money was nothing.

As long as he could begin his Martial Dao journey and truly become his Master's disciple, what did losing a bit of money matter?

Xu Yan looked towards his mother with a pleading gaze.

"Mother!"

Xu Junhe's face turned green with anger. "Stop looking to your mother for everything! I'm the one who decides this matter!"

"Why are you shouting so loudly? You'll scare Yan'er!"

Mother Xu's heart softened when she saw her beloved son's pleading eyes.

She glared at her husband with dissatisfaction.

"I..."

Xu Junhe almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"My dear wife, you can't..."

Mother Xu frowned. "Husband, it's just a little money. As long as Yan'er likes it, can our family not afford this small amount of wealth?"

"Of course not! This meager sum of money is nothing."

"Then that's settled. Do you only have money in your eyes? He's our son!"

"I..."

Xu Junhe deflated.

"Mother is still the best!"

Xu Yan chuckled.

Xu Junhe puffed out his beard and glared, but could only tacitly agree to Xu Yan's high-priced acquisition of precious medicines.

"The first Golden Bone Transformation is about to be completed!"

Xu Yan felt the great dragon of Blood Essence coiled around his bones, and the Blood Essence that had seeped into his bones had now nourished his marrow.

A tingling sensation spread through him. At a certain moment, with a loud boom, the dragon of Blood Essence surged into his bones, entering his marrow.

Instantly, Xu Yan felt a surge of immense Blood Essence. His blood felt reborn, and his entire being seemed to be undergoing sublimation.

Blood Essence reborn, old blood expelled.

First Golden Bone Transformation!

As his Blood Essence grew stronger, his entire body felt like it was sweating, expelling a layer of sticky, dark purple old blood.

At a certain moment, his whole body suddenly felt light, and his bones turned a pale gold.

Xu Yan felt that he had become even more powerful.

If he were to fight the Red-Eyed Tiger with his current strength, he could blow its head off with a single punch!

"Is this the Golden Bone?"

Xu Yan clenched his fist, his body filled with power, his Blood Essence more than doubled.

Moreover, he felt that his Blood Essence was now purer and more potent!

"Nine transformations, Golden Bone perfected, how powerful would that be!"

Xu Yan was filled with anticipation.

"I'm so dirty, I need to wash up. Is this considered blood exchange? Expelling impurities from Blood Essence to make it purer? This foundation for the Martial Dao is more solid and purer."

"The Ancient Prodigies Master spoke of, perhaps they were like this because of their purity!"

Xu Yan had a sudden realization.

"It's not just the purity of Blood Essence, but also the purity of the Martial Dao heart, a clear and flawless state of mind!"

"I'm not far from becoming an Ancient Prodigy!"

Xu Yan emerged from the secret chamber, changed into fresh clothes, and washed away the dirty blood.

The twelfth day back at the Xu family.

In the secret chamber, a layer of light red, dirty blood flowed out from Xu Yan's body like sweat.

"This is the fifth transformation!"

Excitement gleamed in Xu Yan's eyes. These days, he had relied on the medicinal supplements refined from the Red-Eyed Tiger and another epiphany regarding his Cultivation Technique, which had further increased his tempering speed.

He was now undergoing his fifth transformation.

His bones had already turned golden.

He was not far from the nine transformations and truly forging his Golden Bone.

Furthermore, with the fifth transformation, no more dirty blood was being expelled from his body.

His Blood Essence was almost completely pure!

"With my current strength, I could kill even the top experts in the martial world today with a single punch!"

Xu Yan was exhilarated.

As far as he knew, the martial arts experts in the current martial world were too fragile for him.

He could kill them with one punch!

Even those renowned powerhouses were no exception!

"Cannot be arrogant, must guard against pride and impatience. There must be other martial arts powerhouses in this world, they are just deeply hidden, perhaps not revealing their whereabouts in the mortal world!" Xu Yan cautioned himself.

"I should head back tomorrow."

This time, he had acquired some precious medicinal herbs, and he still had some of the supplements refined from the Red-Eyed Tiger left. If I can gain a deeper understanding of the profound mysteries of the Cultivation Technique, my tempering speed should increase further."

Xu Yan left the secret chamber, preparing to return to the small mountain village tomorrow.

"Tomorrow marks half a month. My foolish disciple should be returning, right?"

Li Xuan stood on the hillside, sighing with emotion.

Ever since the foolish disciple left, he had to do everything himself. His life hadn't been as leisurely.

"The fierce tigers and beasts in the Evil Fiend Forest should have been killed by now?"

"Of course, that's assuming my foolish disciple managed to leave safely and didn't perish in the Evil Fiend Forest."

Li Xuan felt a bit of worry in his heart.

"I don't know what's going on, but I feel like my body has become a bit stronger."

"Are the effects of the precious medicines really that potent?"

Over the past half month, Li Xuan felt his body had become sturdier and he had gained more strength.

He even suspected if he had some hidden cheat.

In the end, he realized he was just overthinking.

His final conclusion was that it was the effect of the precious medicines Xu Yan had brought.

He sighed inwardly, the medicinal supplements in this world truly had remarkable nourishing effects.

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