After a brief moment of contemplation,
Zhao Yuanming added, "After that, there will also be physical and actual-combat assessments."
"If you want to examine the body's strength in detail, you'll have to enter our Ganyang Sect's 'Blood Prison.'"
"As for this 'Blood Prison'... it's difficult to explain clearly in a short while. I'll tell you more on the way."
Blood Prison?
Though Fang Chen was puzzled, he did not press further.
Learning that the first assessment favored him, and that his innate bone structure could be altered, had already been a bountiful harvest.
Zhao Yuanming thought for a moment before saying,
"I have one last question. How confident are you in fusing five types of true qi?"
"If it proves too difficult, discard several of them."
"With your talent, once you reach the Upper Sect, choosing to switch to a supreme-grade cultivation method won't be difficult."
Fang Chen shook his head, his tone as resolute as ever. "Your Excellency, rest assured. I will not disappoint you."
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanming finally nodded in approval.
"Good. There are also geniuses in the other prefectural cities who have fused true qi. Some have even successfully broken through to the Gang Qi realm."
"If you want to stand out, you must be a cut above them."
Fang Chen solemnly accepted this.
Zhao Yuanming gave him a few more instructions before sending him away.
On the journey back, Fang Chen carefully calculated in his heart.
"Within this month, I should be able to bring the remaining four cultivation methods to perfection."
"Once the Source Energy Points are sufficient, I'll be able to complete the fusion swiftly!"
Then he thought of something else.
"The journey this time is a long one. Perhaps I should find some time to return to Baihe County for a look..."