Blood Exchange

Jiang Liu's small courtyard was the scene of Wang Zhuang's early morning visit, seeking a sparring session with Jiang Liu.

Since Wang Zhuang had started Bone Forging, Jiang Liu hadn't sparred with him, making today the first time.

Jiang Liu had actually completed Bone Forging half a month before the Guanyin Festival. Thinking back to the moment he finished, the comfortable feeling of Blood Essence coursing through his entire body still brought a wave of pleasantness to Jiang Liu.

Now, when Jiang Liu threw a punch, he didn't need to deliberately circulate Blood Essence; it would naturally adhere to his fist. Once Blood Essence was activated, it would form a layer of protection around his body, like wearing a suit of armor. This was a key indicator of completing full-body Bone Forging and a demonstration of Bone Forging combat power.

Currently, Jiang Liu sparred with Wang Zhuang without deliberately circulating Blood Essence, and they were evenly matched. He only allowed Blood Essence to automatically circulate and adhere to his fist during the fight, something anyone who started Bone Forging could do when circulating Blood Essence.

After sparring for about fifteen minutes, they stopped, Wang Zhuang calling it quits. Wang Zhuang looked at Jiang Liu, who hadn't broken a sweat, and then at himself, drenched in perspiration. He was speechless. They'd fought for so long, and the other guy was completely unfazed. What was the point? On the other hand, his own hand was throbbing faintly.

"Jiang Liu, tell me the truth. How far along are you with Bone Forging?" Wang Zhuang asked, looking at Jiang Liu seriously.

"Actually, I've already completed Bone Forging!" Jiang Liu said, a little embarrassed.

Wang Zhuang jumped up as soon as he heard this. "What? You've completed Bone Forging? You completed Bone Forging in just over four months?"

"How are you so fast? I spend every waking moment, except when I'm eating and sleeping, on Bone Forging, and I've only completed sixty-odd bones! You're inhuman!" Wang Zhuang wailed in anguish.

The thought of the pain of Bone Forging filled him with frustration! Especially considering that this kind of day would last at least another year. Wang Zhuang was even more depressed.

"I don't want to talk to you anymore! I'm leaving! I'm going back to continue Bone Forging. I can't fall too far behind you!" With that, Wang Zhuang left without looking back.

Watching Wang Zhuang head towards his own courtyard with high spirits, Jiang Liu thought, It seems Wang Zhuang wasn't discouraged. Then I don't need to hide my strength anymore.

If Wang Zhuang knew what Jiang Liu was thinking, he didn't know if he would break off their friendship, after all, this was too demoralizing.

With a thought from Jiang Liu, a deep blue light screen appeared.

Auxiliary System:

Name: Jiang Liu

Realm: Body Refinement (Blood Exchange 16%)

Alchemy (Entry 45/100)

Five Elements Fist (Perfect) (Trait: Blood Essence Stimulation)

Wandering Steps (Great Achievement 708/1500)

Jiang Liu looked at the Blood Exchange progress! Hmm! A Blood Exchange speed of 1% per day is not bad. However, he had heard that many of those with poor aptitudes forcibly performed Blood Exchange with the help of Elixir.

Although the speed could keep up, the foundation built was much weaker. The four realms of Body Refinement were all about laying the foundation, preparing for the future impact on higher Ranked. The more solid the foundation, the further one could go on the path of martial arts.

I can complete Blood Exchange in just over three months. This speed shouldn't be considered slow, right! Every time I complete Blood Exchange, I dredge my meridians once. This way, when Blood Exchange is completed, I can have all my meridians open, open my Dantian, and enter Ranked in one fell swoop.

After entering Ranked, one could choose an attribute martial art. The common attributes were the Five Elements martial arts of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and the special attributes were wind, thunder, ice, and lightning. Each person could only choose one attribute martial art. He could go and consult Master Ma to make it easier to choose in the future.

Today, the White Lotus Sect's movements alarmed the major forces in Cloud Sun City.

"Shadow! What's the situation with the White Lotus Sect outside the West District gate?" Qian Luoying asked Shadow.

"Gang Leader, the White Lotus Sect has opened a branch altar in Cloud Sun City!" Shadow replied.

"The White Lotus Sect has also run here to open a branch altar? Is the White Lotus Sect developing so fast? They're sticking their foot into such a small place as Cloud Sun City? It seems Cloud Sun City is about to become chaotic!" Qian Luoying said worriedly.

After all, his Fallen Blossom Gang occupied the richest South District of Cloud Sun City. Although it was not an exclusive occupation, he was the number one gang in South District, and he would definitely be the first to be impacted.

"Pay close attention to see what the White Lotus Sect's movements are, and see what the Martial Prohibition Hall's attitude is!" Qian Luoying instructed.

"Yes!" Shadow turned and disappeared outside the door.

The Vast Ocean Gang and Sky Roc Gang in South District were also closely watching the development of the White Lotus Sect, each sending people to inquire about news.

The Chen, Li, and Wang families in East District even sent people to join the White Lotus Sect to find out information, treating it as the highest priority. After all, their main families in Prefecture City were already fighting to the death with the White Lotus Sect.

Perhaps for the White Lotus Sect, it was just opening a branch altar in a Prefecture City, but for the Chen, Li, and Wang families, it was a matter of life and death. So now that they knew the White Lotus Sect had opened a branch altar in Cloud Sun City, how could they dare to underestimate it?

As for the Hu and Ma families, they only paid slight attention to it and didn't spend too much energy to manage it. After all, the most important thing now was to蚕食the Pan Family.

The Pan Family ignored it even more, because they were already overwhelmed with their own problems, so where did they have the leisure to pay attention to these major sects?