Paying with Lifespan! Body Tempering (Organ Refining)

This black cat was already here when Qin Bo transmigrated.

It could be considered Qin Bo's only companion now, but this black cat wasn't like ordinary cats; it was practically shiny black.

Therefore, he gave it a name, Black Charcoal.

But the black cat remained motionless, its eerie green eyes seeming to see into his heart, constantly fixed on the pig leg in his hand.

"Alright, alright, you always come when there's food!"

Qin Bo took the pig leg into the kitchen, cut off a piece of meat, and threw it to Black Charcoal.

After doing all this, he went to the inner room.

"System, I want to open the Novice Gift Pack!"

[Opening Novice Gift Pack...]

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Body Tempering Technique: Ancient Desolation Body Tempering Technique]

[This technique originates from the Ancient Desolation Era, capable of using the fierce and brute force of the Ancient Desolation Fierce Beasts at the beginning of time to temper the physical body until it is indestructible.]

[Capable of simulating Ancient Desolation Fierce Beast forms, stimulating potential within the body.]

"Ancient Desolation Body Tempering Technique?!"

Qin Bo's face lit up with joy.

"This is a cultivation technique?"

He muttered to himself, his eyes full of excitement and anticipation.

In this world shrouded in anomalies, possessing such a powerful technique was undoubtedly holding a crucial trump card for survival.

"System, give me life-draining cultivation!"

He didn't want to wait a moment longer; only with strength could he protect himself.

Otherwise, he would end up like Old Man Li, harmed by the anomaly.

[Life-draining cultivation begins...]

[Year 1: You begin to study the Ancient Desolation Body Tempering Technique. Due to the obscure and difficult nature of the technique, and the great difficulty in cultivation, you cannot find the correct path.]

[Year 3: By simulating the forms of fierce beasts, you finally get a glimpse of the path, and the Body Tempering Technique enters the initial stage. The skin all over your body becomes as hard as iron.]

[Year 5: You immerse yourself in cultivation day and night, and your understanding of the Ancient Desolation Body Tempering Technique deepens.]

[Year 8: You attempt to integrate the characteristics of various Ancient Desolation Fierce Beasts, and the strength of your physical body is further enhanced. Your bones become like refined steel.]

[Not only does your strength greatly increase, but even your movements carry a unique power. You can briefly simulate the power of the Ancient Desolation Violent Ape, with amazing explosive force. A single punch can easily shatter huge rocks.]

[Year 18: As your understanding of the technique deepens, you successfully advance the Ancient Desolation Body Tempering Technique to the Great Accomplishment stage.]

[At this time, your entire body's muscles are like copper and iron, and your Qi and blood roar like a great bell. Not only can you skillfully simulate various Ancient Desolation Fierce Beast forms, but you can also switch at will, greatly increasing your speed and agility in battle.]

[Ding, insufficient physical condition, life-draining ends!]

Qin Bo suddenly woke up from his cultivation state, feeling a wave of weakness washing over him, as if all the strength in his body had been drained.

The content of the Body Tempering Technique quickly merged into his mind.

His body also began to change, his originally thin frame slowly becoming strong and powerful.

He felt a burst of annoyance in his heart, originally thinking that he could use life-draining cultivation to cultivate the Ancient Desolation Body Tempering Technique to perfection more quickly.

He didn't expect to be forced to stop because his body couldn't handle it.

However, even so, his strength at this moment, having reached the Great Accomplishment stage, was already completely different from before.

He slowly got up and stretched his muscles and bones.

The muscles all over his body made a series of popping sounds, and the roaring sound of Qi and blood surging rolled like muffled thunder in his body.

Suddenly, his whole body went weak.

The body that had just been full before returning was once again completely consumed as the power of the technique merged.

He quickly rushed to the kitchen, chopped up the remaining half of the big pig leg, and randomly stewed it into a pot.

As the heat in the pot steamed up and the aroma of meat filled the air, his stomach also made a series of loud gurgling sounds at the right time.

Before long, the pig leg was almost stewed.

He didn't care about the heat, directly reached into the pot and scooped out a large piece of meat, devouring it ravenously.

He didn't feel the scalding heat of the meat entering his mouth at all.

He only felt that this was the most delicious food in the world, able to quickly replenish his exhausted strength.

He devoured a large pot of meat like a whirlwind, and patted his belly with satisfaction after letting out a burp.

At this time, he could clearly feel his strength recovering rapidly.

The body that had been depleted due to the integration of the power of the technique was once again full of vitality.

He checked the information on the panel again.

[Host: Qin Bo]

[Physique: Slightly improved]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Realm (Organ Refining)]

[Skills: Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique (Peak)]

[Remaining Lifespan: 10 years]

"Body Tempering Realm?! Organ Refining?"

Qin Bo frowned, muttering to himself.

"Does it mean the five internal organs?"

He had never encountered this type of cultivation realm division before. Regarding the concept of "Body Tempering Realm (Organ Refining)," his heart was full of doubt and curiosity.

"Could this mean that my cultivation has already begun to involve the tempering and strengthening of the five internal organs?"

Qin Bo pondered, trying to find answers from the changes in his body.

He tried to circulate the power within him and immediately felt a warm current traveling along his meridians.

Wherever it passed, his five internal organs seemed to be gently caressed, filled with a warm and comfortable feeling.

"It seems that this improvement in realm is crucial to the growth of my strength."

Qin Bo clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him, his heart filled with fighting spirit.

But when his gaze fell on the "Remaining Lifespan: 10 years" item, his mood couldn't help but become heavy.

"Ten years?!"

Qin Bo's eyes widened, his heart full of anxiety.

"I have to quickly find a way to increase my lifespan, or I'll kick the bucket before I even grow up!"

He knew that this lifespan, like sand flowing through an hourglass, was the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head.

"Anomaly!"

Qin Bo muttered to himself, his thoughts involuntarily drifting to the one year of lifespan Old Man Li provided.

"It seems that I have an inextricable bond with anomalies in this life!!"

Qin Bo gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

Finally, he looked around the yard and punched the millstone in the corner.

With a loud "Boom,"

the millstone, which was originally large enough for two people to hug, was instantly shattered, with gravel splashing and dust filling the air.

"Hiss, so strong?!"

Qin Bo looked at the shattered millstone, his heart full of surprise.

The power displayed by this strength gave him more confidence in facing the anomaly.

"It seems that the Organ Refining cultivation has indeed allowed my strength to have a qualitative leap."

Qin Bo clenched his fists, feeling the still-surging power in his fists.

But he knew that this little bit of power might not be enough to deal with the unknown anomaly.

Gradually, the sky darkened, and Qin Bo had no choice but to go out to freeload a meal.

"Alas, a penny can stump a hero!"

He finally managed to freeload from two nearby neighbors.

Qin Bo returned home with a corn cake sent by his neighbors, his heart full of gratitude.

The sky was already completely dark, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

As soon as he stepped into the house, a bone-chilling cold swept over him.

It was like an ice cellar in the cold winter months, making him shiver involuntarily.