Force Through Conception Vessel, Qi Refining Great Accomplishment!

After several days, Su Mu's blood and force within his body surged again, becoming hot and scalding. That ball of flame reignited, burning Su Mu's flesh and acupoints.

The high temperature inside his body continued to climb, this time more intense than the last. Su Mu sweated profusely, his clothes instantly soaked. His skin turned flushed, like a piece of red-hot iron.

During this process, impurities within Su Mu's body were gradually burned away, purifying him.

Hummm----------

Time ticked by, and the acupoints throughout Su Mu's body continued to tremble. At one point, Su Mu suddenly heard a crisp sound.

Crack, crack!

Force erupted from the acupoints, surging like a breached dam. It flowed along Su Mu's abdomen, through acupoints like the perineum, Guanyuan, Qihai, and throat, before finally connecting to the Chengcang acupoint beneath his lower lip.

Boom!

With the meridian connected, the limit of what his force could carry was shattered.

The force within Su Mu's body began to surge wildly, like a river after an autumn downpour.

As the meridians connected, the previously narrow, stream-like pathways for force circulation widened. Force flowed unimpeded through the meridians, and its circulation speed increased astonishingly.

Immediately after, the blazing flame within Su Mu's body found an outlet. Every inch of his skin slowly relaxed, expelling impurities through sweat. Su Mu's flushed skin gradually returned to normal.

In the dark night, the young man slowly opened his eyes, which shone brightly like two fireflies. A look of joy was on his face.

He had just achieved Great Accomplishment in Hidden Force and connected the Ren Meridian of the Ren and Du meridians. His force then flowed to his skin, reaching his pores, achieving what ordinary martial artists would consider Great Accomplishment in Qi Refining.

After achieving Great Accomplishment in Manifest Force and Hidden Force, one could then attempt to advance to the Eighth Rank Bone Forging Realm. This was the path most martial artists took, as geniuses were rare in any world.

"Great Accomplishment in Hidden Force, connected the Ren Meridian... Perhaps the third realm of Qi Refining, Transforming Force, involves connecting the remaining Du Meridian. The Ren Meridian originates from the lower abdomen, running along the front midline as the Yin Meridian, while the Du Meridian runs along the back midline as the Yang Meridian."

Since obtaining the Gale Fist from Wu Heng, Su Mu now possessed three ranked fist techniques. Although the force circulation methods of each technique differed, they all involved the body's meridians and acupoints. Su Mu now had a considerable understanding of these aspects.

His breakthrough complete, Su Mu casually threw a punch.

Peng!

After opening the Ren Meridian, just a trace of force circulation caused his punch to emit a crisp muffled sound.

"The total amount of force in my body has more than doubled compared to before, and the quality of each strand of force has also nearly doubled!"

Feeling the surging force within him, Su Mu was now confident that he could easily kill Wu Heng even without using his Limit Breaking ability.

"Martial arts is the exploration of the human body's potential. The martial path is endless. After this breakthrough, my strength, speed, and other aspects have all improved... My physique is at least thirty percent stronger than before!"

Su Mu formed his hand into a tiger claw, his five fingers slicing through the air with a whistling sound.

"Is this Great Accomplishment in Qi Refining?!"

After examining the changes in his body, Su Mu looked satisfied. He then turned and walked into his bedroom.

"The difficulty of this breakthrough was actually higher than I imagined. I have to thank Wu Heng for his generosity."

Su Mu took out a sandalwood box from the cabinet, which he had found in Wu Heng's home. The box contained a jar of ointment and three porcelain bottles of pills.

The pills in the porcelain bottles were Blood Strengthening Pills, which could enhance a martial artist's blood and qi and aid in force cultivation.

After achieving Great Accomplishment in Rock Shattering Fist that day, Su Mu had estimated he would reach Great Accomplishment in Qi Refining in three to five days. However, he had underestimated the gap.

A millimeter's difference could lead to a thousand-mile divergence. That seemingly small gap actually required Su Mu to cultivate for another half a month.

"Wu Heng is truly a good person. These Blood Strengthening Pills are also excellent."

After sighing, Su Mu's gaze fell upon the jar of ointment. A small label on the ointment read "White Jade Savage Bone Paste," with a vermilion seal from the Hundred Pills Tower.

"Hundred Pills Tower, one of the five major powers in the Qingyun area, besides the Qingyun government and the Black Mountain Army."

"This product is from the Hundred Pills Tower, so it should be an ointment for bone forging."

Su Mu pondered for a moment and decided to test its effects. However, he wasn't planning to attempt bone forging just yet. He intended to wait until he reached Transforming Force and opened the Du Meridian in his spine before attempting the Eighth Rank Bone Forging Realm.

"I'll apply it to my left arm first to test the effects."

To avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine, Su Mu found a cloth and wiped the sweat from his left arm. He then used his finger to scoop out a small amount and spread it evenly on his left arm.

The ointment felt cool upon contact with his skin, then began to feel hot and burning, penetrating deep into his flesh and reaching the bones of his left arm.

It felt like hot oil being poured onto his bones, but it was uneven. One section of bone was intensely hot, while another section showed no effect.

"Should I try to activate my force?"

Su Mu hesitated, then circulated his force towards the bones of his left arm. As his force circulated, Su Mu's eyes brightened, and the ointment began to take full effect.

Whoosh!

Su Mu felt the pores on his left arm completely open. His entire left arm's bones felt hot, accompanied by a tingling sensation, as if the bones were slowly stretching, growing, and strengthening!

But this change was extremely slow, so subtle it was like silent rain.

Hmm?

Soon, Su Mu let out a soft sound of surprise. He discovered something delightful. As his internal force circulated rapidly in his left arm, Su Mu found that the extremely slow efficacy of the ointment also accelerated, significantly increasing the efficiency of bone forging.

"The efficacy of this bone forging paste is actually related to the martial artist's own force?!"

Upon discovering this, Su Mu's face lit up with surprise and realization. He hadn't quite understood before why his force realm would affect the subsequent Eighth Rank Bone Forging, and even the Seventh Rank Muscle Tendon Transformation.

In his view, force only affected the power of the martial arts a martial artist mastered, and their combat strength. Now, Su Mu finally understood.

"So that's how it is. The stronger a martial artist's Force is, the higher their Bone Forging efficiency, and even the effects are greater... Force truly is the foundation of Martial Arts."

It was as if a cloud had parted, revealing a clear sky.

Su Mu's resolve grew even firmer: he would only attempt to break through to the Eighth Rank Bone Forging Realm after achieving mastery in Transforming Force. After all, to do a good job, one must first have good tools!

"However, there's no need to stop the Bone Forging on my left arm. I can continue with it."

A normal martial artist's right arm is always stronger than their left. If he forged his left arm first, he might be able to catch his opponent off guard in a fight.

This individually forged left arm could become a hidden trump card.

"I wonder if this box of medicinal paste can complete the Bone Forging of my left arm."

Su Mu was enthusiastic about Bone Forging. He continued his efforts until noon the next day. When the medicinal effects wore off again, Su Mu let out a soft breath, planning to visit the medical hall again.

He walked out of his residence and through the streets and alleys. Although Su Mu had kept to himself these past few days, he always took a different route to the medical hall each time. His exceptional Comprehension granted him an astonishing memory, and Su Mu was already very familiar with the streets and alleys around his residence.

He arrived at the medical hall once more. Outside the serene courtyard, the wooden sign indicating the physician was away on a trip still hung there.

Su Mu sighed inwardly. Just as he was about to leave, the sound of footsteps echoed from the courtyard. Su Mu paused, and a pleasant, soft voice came from the small courtyard behind him.

"Um... if you're in a hurry, perhaps I can take a look for you first?"

For several consecutive days, the Young Physician at Cloud Crane Medical Hall had seen Su Mu lingering around. Today, she decided to speak to him.

Su Mu, with his back to the medical hall, frowned slightly. To be honest, he didn't quite trust such a young physician. In his previous life, medical students still had to study for several years longer than in ordinary university majors.

Even the other Old Physicians in Qingyun County were powerless against the Gu Poison within him.

But Su Mu reconsidered. He could give it a try, what if?

Even if the Young Physician couldn't cure the poison, it would be a good way to build rapport. It would be beneficial to seek medical help later when Pharmacist Lin returned.

"Then I'll trouble the Young Physician."

"Follow me inside."