Refining the Sarira!

Tang Tianhao recognized the origin of the golden object at a glance.

A Sarira, a sacred Buddhist relic left behind by legendary eminent monks after their passing and cremation, rumored to possess the ability to revive the dead and heal bone injuries. For martial artists, it could also greatly increase their power, truly a legendary treasure!

As Tang Tianhao looked at the golden object, its serene aura immediately brought the Sarira to mind.

"A Sarira? Where did it come from? Could it be..." Tang Tianhao was both shocked and puzzled. His body trembled as a thought struck him.

"Yes, this was left by Master," Du Jue confirmed Tang Tianhao's guess, nodding his head.

The former abbot of Qingshan Temple, Master Zhiqing, was an enlightened monk. Despite his profound cultivation, he was devoted to Buddhism. Before his passing, he instructed Du Jue to cremate his body.

Du Jue was heartbroken, but he followed Master Zhiqing's instructions and cremated his body. After the cremation, Du Jue discovered this Sarira.

"I... I didn't even know about this," Tang Tianhao was too astonished to speak properly. He had no idea about this.

Du Jue snorted and said, "When Master passed away, you were off playing at the mountain, so of course you wouldn't know."

These words made Tang Tianhao a bit embarrassed. Unlike Du Jue, Tang Tianhao himself had no desire to be a monk; he yearned for the outside world and often snuck out even when he was at Qingshan Temple.

Coincidentally, Tang Tianhao had gone down the mountain to play when Master Zhiqing passed away. He wasn't by Master Zhiqing's side at all and had no idea that a Sarira had been left behind after his passing.

Tang Tianhao, still in shock, wondered why Du Jue was bringing out the Sarira now.

Du Jue looked at the Sarira in the jade box and said, "This Sarira was left by Master. I am planning to give it to Tang Jie. What do you think?"

This surprised Tang Tianhao: "To... to give such a precious treasure to Jie'er? If you used it yourself, Senior Brother, your power would surely advance greatly, allowing you to reach the realm of a Martial Arts Grandmaster!"

Sarira were supreme treasures of Buddhism, capable of reviving the dead and healing bones. For martial artists, they were unparalleled treasures that could significantly boost their power. Du Jue himself had profound cultivation, and using this Sarira would almost guarantee his advancement to Martial Arts Grandmaster.

Upon hearing this, Du Jue shook his head: "If I wanted to use it, I would have done so long ago. Besides, this Sarira doesn't belong to me alone. I enjoy practicing martial arts, regardless of how far I can go. Even if I used it, reaching the Grandmaster realm would be my limit in this lifetime. But if I give it to Tang Jie..."

Speaking of which, Du Jue became somewhat excited: "Tang Jie might reach a realm that even Master never attained in the future!"

Although Du Jue was a martial arts fanatic, his practice was a hobby, not for competing or fighting with others. He didn't care whether he reached higher realms. Moreover, Du Jue was confident he could reach the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm in the future. Using this Sarira would only accelerate that process.

Conversely, witnessing Tang Jie's martial arts aptitude had made Du Jue reconsider. He felt it would be better to give the Sarira to Tang Jie, who would undoubtedly surpass him and perhaps even reach realms beyond Grandmaster!

"Senior Brother... I thank you on Jie'er's behalf," Tang Tianhao said gratefully. Such a precious treasure, and Du Jue was willing to give it to a junior.

"Alright, give the Sarira to Tang Jie. I need to rest," Du Jue said to Tang Tianhao, disliking such pleasantries.

"Yes, rest early," Tang Tianhao nodded and left the room with the Sarira.

"Jie'er is already a Martial Arts Grandmaster at such a young age. This Sarira will surely allow him to advance further, and he will undoubtedly reach a realm unattainable by any martial artist in the future!"

Tang Tianhao was also incredibly excited. He too wanted to see what heights Tang Jie would reach in the future!

"Sarira?"

In Tang Jie's room, Tang Jie was equally shocked upon seeing the golden Sarira in the box.

Tang Jie had only read about treasures like Sarira in books before. He never expected they truly existed, and that Qingshan Temple possessed one!

"Yes, this was left by your Grandmaster, Master Zhiqing, after his passing. Your Uncle-Master and I have decided to give it to you to use."

Tang Tianhao said with a smile.

"This... is too precious!" Tang Jie swallowed hard. This Sarira was undoubtedly a priceless treasure!

"One must not refuse a gift from an elder. Both I and Senior Brother hope this Sarira can be used to its fullest potential," Tang Tianhao said, looking at Tang Jie.

"Mm... I understand," Tang Jie nodded gratefully. This Sarira might indeed help him improve his cultivation, greatly saving him years of arduous training!

"You can swallow the Sarira directly,"

Tang Tianhao gave Tang Jie a final instruction before leaving the room and closing the door.

Inside the room, Tang Jie picked up the Sarira. It was much smaller than an egg, entirely golden, with a flowing golden light, exuding a sense of sanctity.

"Then let's see... if the Sarira is as miraculous as the legends say!"

Tang Jie swallowed the Sarira in one gulp.

Tang Jie's body trembled. He felt a pure energy emanating from the Sarira as it entered his abdomen, nourishing his body. The injuries he sustained from his strenuous training earlier were healing at a visible rate!

In less than fifteen minutes, Tang Jie's physical condition had returned to its peak!

"This Sarira might save me several years of hard training!"

Tang Jie's eyes gleamed. The power contained within this Sarira would undoubtedly elevate his cultivation to a new level!

Hoo!

Tang Jie began to cultivate, circulating qi within his body. As he circulated the qi, the Sarira continuously supplied a surge of power, causing Tang Jie's cultivation to increase rapidly.

As a whole night passed, Tang Jie was full of vigor, his face showing an expression of disbelief: "This Sarira has increased my cultivation speed by about thirty times!"

How astonishing was that?

Tang Jie's original cultivation speed was already terrifying. Increasing it by another thirty times meant that one day of cultivation was equivalent to a month before – it was like riding a rocket!

Bang bang bang!

Daybreak arrived, and Tang Jie, just like the previous day, began the seventh level of the Golden Bell Shield's rigorous training. Du Jue continuously struck Tang Jie's body with thick wooden sticks.

Before long, Tang Jie's entire body was covered in bruises. However, as new bruises appeared, the old ones were already disappearing under the power of the Sarira!

"Jun... Junior Brother, could you take over for me for a bit."

After more than an hour, Du Jue wiped the sweat from his forehead and called out to Tang Tianhao.

After more than an hour, Tang Jie had no injuries, but Du Jue himself was exhausted and panting, so he had to let Tang Tianhao take over.

"Okay."

Tang Tianhao then took over the work, helping Tang Jie with his body-hardening training.

"Sarira are truly miraculous!"

By the end of the day, Tang Tianhao and Du Jue were both utterly exhausted, while Tang Jie was full of energy. He marveled inwardly, finding the effects of the Sarira to be incredibly potent. The body-hardening he achieved in just one day was more than thirty times what he had accomplished the previous day!

Time ticked by, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Tang Jie closed his eyes as Du Jue struck him with a wooden stick as thick as a grown man's arm. With each impact, he could feel Tang Jie's Golden Bell Force automatically repelling the force!

"Your body-hardening is almost complete," Du Jue said happily as dusk arrived.

"Yes, although it's only been ten days, with the help of the Sarira, it's equivalent to one or two years of body-hardening."

Tang Jie nodded. Body-hardening was the most time-consuming aspect, yet he had finished it in ten days. Now, the next step was to break through the Golden Bell Shield to the eighth level!