Blood Qi Breakthrough (Seeking Collection)

Great Liang.

Outside Black Stone City.

In a deserted grove, a streak of green light moved with Fang Xi's will, performing various high-difficulty maneuvers.

Whoosh!

Within dozens of feet, sword energy was palpable. A sword shadow, resembling a green leaf, could be vaguely seen darting through the trees. Wherever it passed, branches were cut as easily as tofu, revealing smooth cross-sections.

Pfft!

The sword even easily pierced into a patch of green rock, embedding itself three inches deep, its sharpness unparalleled.

A moment later, the 'Green Grain Sword' appeared before Fang Xi, swimming through the air like a green fish.

He reached out and grabbed the hilt of the Green Grain Sword, muttering to himself, "Indeed, there are a few rough spots when circulating Magical Power. It's not an issue with the Object Control Art, but rather flaws in the artifact's own formation patterns!"

All cultivators know a form of 'Object Control Art', which is the knack for controlling magical artifacts.

For high-end Flying Swords, there might even be specialized sword techniques to match.

However, Fang Xi obviously wouldn't have access to those.

Even the Object Control Art alone required him to invest a great deal of effort to cultivate.

Hmm, if it were before, without a magical artifact, I wouldn't even be able to cultivate.

Now, holding the Green Jade Sword, Fang Xi truly felt unrivaled within Black Stone City.

"Controlling the sword gives me the same thrill as those remote-controlled aircraft in my past life. It's worth it even if I spend all my Spirit Stones."

After convincing himself it was worth it, Fang Xi set the Green Grain Sword aside and began practicing his punches!

"White Cloud Palm!"

During his cultivation in the Southern Wasteland these past few days, he felt his internal Qi and Blood becoming easier to control. Tonight, it had reached the verge of a breakthrough!

Bang! Bang!

Fang Xi moved his palms like lightning, striking a ancient cypress tree in front of him.

Crack!

Bark flew off, and a clear palm print appeared.

Fang Xi withdrew his palm and stood, feeling the Qi and Blood within him slowly churning, now under his control.

Hoo hoo!

He panted heavily, sweat pouring from his body and evaporating rapidly.

"Finally broke through, Blood Qi Transformation One!"

Fang Xi's eyes gleamed.

He could feel his blood flowing slightly faster, and a indescribable power surged through his limbs and bones.

It wasn't blood, but a more profound -- Blood Qi Power!

With the enhancement of this Blood Qi Power, his skin, bones, and muscles had all strengthened to a certain degree!

"My whole body is strengthened, but the most crucial part is my hands!"

Fang Xi looked at his hands, certain that ordinary mortal blades would require considerable force to cut through his skin.

"As expected, the reinforcement from Blood Qi Martial Arts is different from the cultivation world."

He was very satisfied with this. If Blood Qi Transformation One was like this, then Transformation Two and Three would be even more incredible.

The realm of a Martial Hall Master could truly take off, comparable to a Body Refining Cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage.

It could also save a large amount of body-tempering resources!

The next day.

Fang Xi followed Mu Piaomiao into the White Cloud Martial Arts School.

The White Cloud Martial Arts School was located in the west of Black Stone City, within a residential area, appearing quite secluded.

Calling it a martial arts school was a bit of a stretch; it was essentially a large courtyard. The front yard was for the apprentices who paid to learn martial arts, while the back yard was where Mu Canglong's family lived.

"Senior Disciple Sister!"

"Senior Disciple Sister!"

It was evident that Mu Piaomiao was quite popular here. Many disciples greeted her along the way.

Fang Xi smiled and entered the back courtyard with Mu Piaomiao.

"This time, my father has decided to take you on as a formal disciple because of your outstanding talent!"

Mu Piaomiao turned, her eyes seeming to hold envy. "I seem to have misjudged you before as well. To break through to the Blood Qi Transformation One level in less than a month... you definitely have talent in the martial path."

She then seemed a little puzzled and murmured, "Has the entry standard for Yuan He Demonuntain become this high already?"

In her opinion, Fang Xi's aptitude could be considered that of a minor prodigy.

Fang Xi had no intention of explaining and followed Mu Piaomiao into the backyard, where he saw Mu Canglong sitting in a grand tutor chair.

Beside Mu Canglong, several disciples with sharp auras were serving him.

He leisurely held a purple clay teapot and was drinking tea from its spout.

"Greetings, Master!"

Fang Xi stepped forward, bowed, and presented the discipleship gift prepared by the old steward, A Fu.

"Mm."

Mu Canglong slowly took a sip of tea. "You were able to break through to Blood Qi Transformation One within a month. Your body is perhaps extremely compatible with the White Cloud Palm martial art. Practice it well and don't waste this talent."

"Thank you, Master."

Fang Xi bowed again before standing up.

"My White Cloud Palm, at the White Cloud level, mainly involves strengthening palm power through sandbags. However, after the Blood Qi Transformation One, some additional training can be incorporated."

Mu Canglong flicked his lips, and a burly, simple-looking disciple proactively walked onto the training grounds, plunging his hands into an iron pot burning with iron sand.

"Calcination Method! This is the path to cultivating the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood. Concurrently, you must use the special secret medicine and incantations provided by the martial arts school."

Mu Canglong began to explain a few sentences.

As he spoke, the disciples behind him listened attentively.

Seeing this, Fang Xi felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth.

It was clear that some formal disciples hadn't received such detailed instruction, likely taught by their senior brothers and sisters.

Only by encountering a rich patron like himself could one get to attend the Master's class!

Mu Canglong had many things to attend to. After telling Fang Xi to go back and train himself, he returned to his room.

Mu Piaomiao, on the other hand, introduced Fang Xi to his fellow disciples.

Mu Canglong had quite a few formal disciples. Mu Piaomiao was the Senior Disciple Sister. Besides her, there was the Second Senior Brother Wu Ji, the Third Senior Brother Tang Xuan, and the Fourth Senior Sister Liu Taotao...

The Third Senior Brother Tang Xuan was the one who had demonstrated the Calcination Method just now.

As for the Second Senior Brother Wu Ji, he was an extremely handsome young man with a very kind smile.

The Fourth Senior Sister was not strikingly beautiful, but her long legs were extremely alluring.

Fang Xi briefly glanced at the other disciples, silently memorizing them.

"Junior Brother, to train your palm strength, it's best to add medicinal water to this iron sand."

Mu Piaomiao stared intently at Fang Xi, as if looking at a mountain of gold.

As expected, Fang Xi generously raised his hand. "Buy a hundred portions first, for backup!"

Hiss!

Indeed, gasps of astonishment immediately arose from the surroundings.

"Junior Brother Fang is indeed wealthy and powerful." Liu Taotao's eyes sparkled. It seemed that if Mu Piaomiao weren't present, he would have pounced on Fang Xi in the next moment.

"Junior Brother has ample financial resources. Combined with the medicinal water, perhaps you can aim for the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood within three months." Mu Piaomiao's tone was unreadable, and she then took Fang Xi on a tour of the martial arts school.

After Fang Xi's tour, he seemed somewhat dispirited. "I wonder if there's a faster way to cultivate the White Cloud Palm? I heard... the martial arts school seems to have resources like Demon Meat?"

"Junior Brother is indeed well-informed."

Mu Piaomiao glanced at Fang Xi with some surprise, then shook her head and said seriously, "One cannot be overly ambitious when practicing martial arts. Demon Meat is still too dangerous for you at the moment..."

After a pause, she revealed some information. "The martial arts school only occasionally obtains Demon Meat through a channel in the Black Market. It's generally for Father's own cultivation, and he might use it occasionally when breaking through the bottleneck at the Three Changes of Qi and Blood..."

Hearing this, Fang Xi immediately looked at Mu Piaomiao.

This Senior Disciple Sister was an expert at the Three Changes of Qi and Blood and undoubtedly had access to Demon Meat.

He wondered if the demons of this Great Liang world were different from the Demon Beast meat in the cultivation world?

In the cultivation world, his finances were already depleted, but he still had no intention of transporting the Demon Meat there to sell.

After all, in the Great Liang world, with his Flying Sword, even Mu Canglong would dare to contend with him.

However, in the Southern Wasteland cultivation world, he was still a novice and needed to keep a low profile.

This led to his drastically different approaches to affairs in the two worlds.

However, Senior Disciple Sister still underestimates me.

Fang Xi thought to himself.

According to his estimations, if he were to train in the cultivation world, his speed in breaking through the Second and Third Transformations of Qi and Blood would be astonishing.

At that time, he would naturally gain access to Demon Meat resources.

This was much more stable than scheming to acquire it.

It just required a period of gestation.

He was still young, and as a cultivator, he had the patience to wait.

Southern Wasteland cultivation world.

Winter gives way to spring.

The accumulated snow near Green Bamboo Demonuntain completely melts, revealing vibrant green colors full of life.

Deep within the bamboo forest, Fang Xi, clad only in a coarse cloth shirt, seems to no longer mind the slight chill of early spring.

His muscles bulge one after another, appearing incredibly strong and well-defined. His Qi and Blood surges, making him appear like a completely different person compared to the scrawny youth he was before!

"After a year of hard work, the Jade Bamboo Rice is almost ready for harvest."

Gazing at the six acres of bamboo forest, Fang Xi feels a joy akin to an old farmer anticipating a bountiful harvest.

This Spirit Rice is sown in summer, fertilized in autumn, and tempered through a cold winter before being harvested in spring, making it entirely different from ordinary crops.

His diligent labor this year is estimated to yield two to three shi of Spirit Rice, a decent harvest.

Not only that!

Through day and night cultivation, or perhaps due to the abundant spiritual energy in the Southern Wasteland cultivation world, his progress in Blood Qi Martial Arts has been rapid.

He has long since broken through the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood and is now only a step away from the Three Changes of Qi and Blood!

Once I reach the Three Changes of Qi and Blood, I can start accessing Demon Meat resources.

Fang Xi stares at the bamboo forest, lost in thought for a moment: "In the cultivation world, I might need to join some circles and explore channels for selling Demon Meat in the future..."