Kong Xin's Arrogance, Standing Meditation!

Lu Sheng fumbled as he caught the Golden Core thrown by Kong Xin.

Looking at the Golden Core cupped in his hands, Lu Sheng felt a sense of unreality.

Even though Lu Sheng didn't know the exact effects of the Golden Core yet, the terrifying power contained within it alone was enough to indicate its extraordinary nature.

Furthermore, the fact that all the disciples of the Heaven and Earth Dojo, except for Kong Yunzhang and Lan Linglong, looked at him with fervent gazes only further proved that the Golden Core was not simple.

And yet, something like this seemed to be of no consequence in Kong Xin's eyes.

"This..."

Lu Sheng looked at the Golden Core in his hands, couldn't help but lick his lips, but still raised his head to look at Kong Xin.

"First Senior Sister, this is far too precious. I... I can't accept it!"

In the end, Lu Sheng suppressed the trace of greed in his heart.

Although the Golden Core before him could increase his system level, Lu Sheng wasn't a fool. Now that he had accepted such a great gift from Kong Xin, this favor would eventually have to be repaid!

Kong Xin waved her hand dismissively, "What is this? If you want more, come to my place later, and I'll find you alien demons with Golden Bodies to kill every day and extract their Golden Cores for you!"

As soon as she said this, Lu Sheng's mouth twitched slightly, and his expression turned a bit strange.

How could it be that in Kong Xin's words, beings with Golden Bodies were like fish waiting to be slaughtered, so easily killed?

One had to know that existences in the Golden Body Realm were several realms above the Viscera Refining Realm.

In the entire southwestern region of Great Xia, there were definitely fewer than ten Martial Artists with such cultivation.

Yet Kong Xin didn't seem to care at all.

How terrifying must the strength of his First Senior Sister be?

Lu Sheng's heart couldn't help but churn.

"Alright, Junior Disciple Brother. Since First Senior Sister said so, you should accept it. Just as First Senior Sister said, this Golden Core really isn't much to her!"

At this moment, Lan Linglong's gentle voice slowly sounded.

After hearing Lan Linglong's words, Lu Sheng hesitated for a moment before accepting the Golden Core, then bowed slightly to Kong Xin.

"Thank you, First Senior Sister!"

Kong Xin waved her hand, casually sat on a chair, her gaze suddenly sharpened as she looked behind Lu Sheng and reprimanded, "All of you, stand at attention! Since I'm back, don't even think about slacking off!"

The disciples of the dojo, who had been looking for opportunities to slack off due to Lu Sheng's arrival, all changed their expressions upon hearing Kong Xin's words, and then resumed their strange postures.

Lu Sheng also sat on a chair at this moment, looking at the posture of a dojo disciple, and couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"First Senior Sister, what's the point of them standing like this?"

Although Lu Sheng could tell that maintaining such a posture consumed a lot of physical strength, he didn't know what the effect of doing so was.

Kong Xin glanced at Lu Sheng and explained, "This is Standing Meditation, a method used by the military to train soldiers' physiques. You should know that besides their own Blood Qi, a Martial Artist's physique is also very important!"

"For some Martial Artists with powerful physiques, fighting beyond their level is not difficult at all. Therefore, while cultivating Blood Qi, strengthening the physique has a good effect on future realms."

"Oh, right..."

Kong Xin seemed to have thought of something, her gaze fell on Lu Sheng, and a glint flashed in her eyes.

"Why don't you try it too? Let me see how your physique is!"

Hearing Kong Xin's words, Lu Sheng also felt a stir of eagerness.

During this period, thanks to the [Slaughter] talent, his physical fitness, that is, his physique, had improved a lot.

However, Lu Sheng had no clear understanding of the current strength of his physique.

It was a good opportunity to try this strange standing posture and see what level his physique had reached.

"Okay!"

Lu Sheng's eyes lit up, and he stood up, walking towards an open space.

"Just imitate them and stand. The longer you stand, the stronger your physique will naturally become!"

Kong Xin's reminder came from behind.

Lu Sheng nodded, then stood next to a dojo disciple, imitating his appearance and striking that strange pose.

In the resting area.

Lan Linglong watched Lu Sheng's movements and couldn't help but chide, "First Senior Sister, Junior Disciple Brother is only in the Blood Qi Realm and hasn't started tempering his body yet. If you make him do Standing Meditation so early, what if he injures himself?"

Kong Xin's gaze fell on Lu Sheng as she said calmly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

Although Kong Xin said so, Lan Linglong was still a little worried. After all, Martial Artists in the Blood Qi Realm mainly relied on Blood Qi, and tempering the body was usually done in the Hundred Meridians Realm.

"Alright, since your First Senior Sister said so, she naturally knows what she's doing. Don't worry!"

At this moment, Kong Yunzhang, who had been silent, finally spoke.

Lan Linglong finally relaxed and looked at Lu Sheng.

At this time, Lu Sheng had almost finished learning the stance for Standing Meditation.

Standing Meditation wasn't difficult to learn, but like a horse stance, anyone could do it initially. However, as time passed and gravity stimulated the muscles, it would be very difficult to persist without immense willpower and physical fitness.

Lu Sheng mimicked the stance, standing still in place.

At first, Lu Sheng only felt a bit awkward, nothing more.

But as time went on, Lu Sheng realized that by maintaining the posture, his entire body's muscles seemed to be bearing a tremendous force, the soreness instantly stimulating his nerves.

"As expected, this Standing Meditation isn't as simple as I thought. But my physique now is much stronger than before, so I should be able to last for a while!"

Lu Sheng thought to himself.

Resting area.

Kong Xin narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly as she watched Lu Sheng practicing Standing Meditation. She suddenly spoke.

"Junior Sister, how long do you think Junior Disciple Brother can last?"

Lan Linglong pondered for a moment. "Junior Disciple Brother hasn't started tempering his physique yet. He'll probably last about two minutes!"

Two minutes was basically the upper-level endurance for a peak Blood Qi Realm Martial Artist.

However, Kong Xin's lips curved upwards slightly, and she said softly.

"Two minutes? But why do I feel like Junior Disciple Brother can last... five minutes?"