Liver Become Mortal Sword Immortal with Maxed Proficiency

This was only a brief interlude. Before long, everyone turned their attention back to the Demonic Snake's body.

"We can skin this Demonic Snake and take its hide back to exchange for Hundred Herbs Liquid. It should be worth around ten bottles. When the time comes, Brother Yun gets three, I get three, and you can split the rest among yourselves," Lin Yang said.

"Alright!"

For the others, even one extra bottle of Hundred Herbs Liquid was an enormous gain. Compared with the contributions of the two of them, what they had done truly amounted to very little.

Naturally, their enthusiasm surged.

With the Demonic Snake's heart gone, only its hide held much value. The rest was too difficult for them to take away.

Before long, they carefully peeled the snake hide off bit by bit with daggers.

By then, the night had grown very late.

"Then let's head back," Senior Brother Lin said.

Everyone nodded.

The massive sheet of snake hide was folded up, piled like a small mountain. In the hands of an Artifact Refiner, something like this could be made into sturdy armor.

In cultivation, equipment was still extremely important.

A treasured sword that could cut through iron like mud could fetch a sky-high price even in the Cultivation World.

Defensive equipment like armor never lacked buyers, no matter where one went.

"It's a little heavy." Yun Shu picked up one portion.

Since the snake hide was valuable only as a complete piece, and they had no access to Storage Artifacts or the like, two or three of them could only carry it together as they slowly made their way down the mountain path.

Everyone had already mastered the Body Refining Technique, yet they still found it rather heavy. But at the thought of Hundred Herbs Liquid, their spirits soared.

By now, they were no longer as unfamiliar with one another as before. Even Senior Brother Lin, who had always been aloof, chatted with them intermittently along the way and occasionally switched in to help carry the hide.

After all, who would ever complain about having too much Hundred Herbs Liquid?

It was only at dawn, when the roosters crowed, that the group returned inside the Mountain Gate.

"I'll exchange the snake hide and Snake Orchid Grass for Hundred Herbs Liquid. Come to my place this afternoon to collect yours. Go back and rest for now. Everyone has worked hard," Senior Brother Lin said after a brief pause.

"Alright. Brother Li, collect my share for me as well and bring it over. I'll head back first." Yun Shu nodded, then looked toward Li Jian.

"No problem." Li Jian nodded. He had brought Yun Shu in as help, so he naturally could not refuse such a small favor. Then he said with a smile, "We only managed to kill the Azure Scale Snake thanks to Brother Yun."

Lin Yang's expression paused as well, but he said nothing.

Yun Shu: "..."

Other than having a mouth, Li Jian was pretty good at everything else.

Wasn't this just drawing more resentment toward him again?

Still, Yun Shu said nothing further. He merely cupped his hands toward Lin Yang and the others. "Farewell."

The others returned the gesture and nodded.

On the way back, Yun Shu reflected that this trip out to complete a mission had brought him extremely generous rewards.

Previously, he had only accepted the simplest missions—and he could only accept the simplest ones. They were all within the sect, such as guarding herb gardens or assisting Elders and Deacons. He had not expected that going outside could earn him so much.

It seemed that, in the future, he should go out more often whenever it was within his capabilities.

Moreover, he was now looking forward even more to the missions available to Outer Sect Disciples.

It was nearly noon before Yun Shu woke from his sleep.

At his level, sleep was still necessary.

Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators could forgo the grains of the Mortal World. There were said to be fasting pills made from Spiritual Energy that could satisfy hunger. Once one reached the Golden Core Stage and cultivated an Immortal Body, one would truly no longer need rest.

He had not slept for very long, only around three hours.

Having just awakened, he did not need to prepare anything.

He took some clothes from the room, putting them on as he walked outside. Yesterday's clothes could no longer be used, so he changed into a new set.

As always, he arrived at the Training Ground. It remained bustling with voices, as though it had always been this way.

Several hundred people were practicing Body Tempering in the Training Ground, creating a spectacular sight.

The blazing sunlight poured down, making their bronze-colored skin shine even more brilliantly.

Yun Shu was no exception. He walked to an empty patch of ground and began circulating the Body Refining Technique.

Every punch and kick followed the demonstrations in the Body Refining Technique exactly. He performed round after round of movements in the Training Ground.

"Ding, you have practiced the Body Refining Technique once. Proficiency +1."

"..."

The notifications rang out continuously, but they did not affect Yun Shu as he trained. He automatically ignored them, focusing wholeheartedly on his practice.

With every increase in proficiency, he felt his Insights into the Body Refining Technique deepen by another degree.

At the same time, the blood qi within his body increased by another measure.

He could feel his strength becoming more formidable and his cultivation advancing further.

Such visible improvement was intoxicating.

"Ding, you have practiced the Body Refining Technique once. Proficiency +1."

"Ding, you have practiced the Body Refining Technique once. Proficiency +1. You have reached Body Refining Fourth Level."

"Ding, you have practiced the Body Refining Technique once. Proficiency +1."

"..."

Body Refining Fourth Level!

Yun Shu remained immersed in the progress of his Body Tempering, his blood qi continuously rising.

Now, every punch and kick he threw carried dense Qi and Blood Power.

Blood Qi Projection was the mark of entering the Mid Body Refining Stage. The experts of the Mortal World who could wound people by plucking flowers and leaves were at this level.

But they were generally only so strong, for they could merely project their blood qi. Against opponents of the same level, most would not waste their strength by fighting this way.

In just a few days, he had reached a realm that would previously have taken him years to attain, and his strength was incomparably stable.

"Ding, you have practiced the Body Refining Technique once. Proficiency +1."

Yun Shu did not stop immediately. He only came to a halt after consuming two points of Energy.

Name: Yun Shu

Age: 16

Realm: Peak Body Refining Fourth Level

Cultivation Method Proficiency: Body Refining Art Minor Accomplishment (62/100)

Energy: 1

After consuming two Energy Points, he had reached the peak of Body Refining Fourth Level.

If he pressed onward in one burst, breaking through to Body Refining Fifth Level did not seem impossible.

But if he truly did that, problems might arise during the next assessment.

In a single month, breaking through two realms in succession—from Body Refinement Second Layer to Body Refining Fourth Level—would already make him an astonishing genius.

Not to mention crossing an entire realm.

He would definitely attract the attention of others then, which would bring trouble.

He did not yet possess the ability to protect himself. Temporarily holding off on a breakthrough was also a good choice.

For now, he could accumulate more Energy Points and wait until he entered the Outer Sect before making a breakthrough.

With the strength of Peak Body Refining Fourth Level, together with Body Refining Art Minor Accomplishment, he could now swagger through the Menial Disciple Area. There was no need to take risks.

With that in mind, he silently withdrew his fists and kicks. Now, he could further temper his body, adapt to the strength of this stage, and consolidate his realm.

Even if he had improved through a cheat, once he had fully adapted to it, it would become his own strength.

Thus, Yun Shu continued honing his fists and kicks.

Yun Shu was so focused that he failed to notice the Old Man above slowly opening his eyes at some point and casting an almost imperceptible glance in his direction.

A thoughtful expression appeared on his face. He seemed somewhat satisfied as he nodded faintly, then closed his eyes again.

When Yun Shu finished his Body Tempering and returned to his living area, Li Jian had already been waiting there for quite some time.

"Brother Yun." Seeing Yun Shu return, Li Jian came forward with a smile.

"Brother Li, how long have you been waiting?"

Just from the way he looked, he had likely not been waiting for a short time.

"Not long, only about half an hour. Let's go inside and talk." Li Jian glanced around and spoke.

Yun Shu nodded, then opened the door.