Bone Marrow Major Achievement

Five days later, Su Yi finished cultivating and returned straight to his dormitory.

Five days of sleepless, nonstop cultivation had left Su Yi utterly exhausted.

He returned at around ten o'clock and slept straight through until the next morning.

September 16th.

The moment he woke up, Su Yi checked his panel.

Name: Su Yi

Realm: Third-Rank Martial Artist

Blood Qi: 923 Cal/999 Cal

Spiritual Power: 566 Hz/599 Hz

Bone Tempering: 111 pieces (100%), 45 pieces (90%), 50 pieces (30%)

Knowledge: Mid Grade Combat Method—Falling Blossom Sword—Major Achievement {Optimization +2}; Mid-Grade Footwork—Cloud Step—Major Achievement {Optimization +2}; Basic Cultivation Method—Tempering Method {Optimization +4}; Horse Stance {Optimization +1}—Void Standing Realm; Basic Fist Technique—Minor Achievement;

Basic Leg Technique—Major Achievement; Basic Sword Technique—Major Achievement {Optimization +1};

Energy: 20323 points

Damage Status: 18.23%

Five days of all-out Bone Marrow Tempering, taking Third-Rank Blood Qi Pills and absorbing energy from the Energy Room, had completed the tempering of 110 pieces of bone marrow—twenty-two pieces a day.

His Blood Qi limit had risen by 140 Cal, stopping at 999 Cal. His Spiritual Power had likewise stopped at 599 Hz.

The ten Third-Rank Blood Qi Pills had been completely used up. He needed two pills a day.

Looking at the forty-five bones whose marrow tempering had yet to begin, Su Yi felt somewhat irritated.

He had no cultivation resources left, only 25 million in cash.

"Forty-five bones will require another two days of cultivation in the Energy Room—480 Credit Points! Add the four Third-Rank Blood Qi Pills I'll need—160 Credit Points!

"That's 640 Credit Points altogether, equivalent to 19.2 million in cash."

Su Yi did not deliberate for long. Cash was meant to be exchanged for resources in the first place.

He went straight to the exchange office, converted cash for 800 Credit Points, and bought eight Third-Rank Blood Qi Pills.

With the remaining 487 Credit Points on his Martial Arts Certificate, he booked the Energy Room for another two days.

Entering the Energy Room, Su Yi began tempering again.

It was not that he had not considered breaking through to Third-Rank High Stage first, but after reaching Third-Rank High Stage, he would inevitably have to enter the Underground Cave first. He would have neither the time nor resources to temper his bone marrow.

He would first temper his bone marrow until it was Marrow Like Mercury, then have Wu Kuishan reassess his talent and borrow some resources from Wu Kuishan to Breakthrough to Third-Rank High Stage.

That was his plan. Sooner or later, Marrow Like Mercury would be discovered; Su Yi could not possibly keep it hidden.

Since he could not hide it, he might as well use it to fight for some benefits.

When Su Yi had tempered the marrow of the fifteenth bone, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"I've finally broken through to 1000 Cal of Blood Qi!"

When Su Yi finished tempering the marrow of the last Limb Bone, the boundary of 999 Cal was finally broken.

999 Cal was a threshold that Third-Rank Martial Artists found difficult to cross, even those who had undergone Third Bone Tempering.

Once his Blood Qi broke through 1000 Cal, some of Su Yi's scattered Blood Qi began to condense.

Su Yi silently sensed the changes in the power of Blood Qi within his body—condensing, depleting, changing from dispersed to concentrated.

"I've broken through the boundary. My Blood Qi can rise again!"

Su Yi continued his Bone Marrow Tempering, and his Blood Qi limit began to rise as well.

Finally, when the two days of cultivation time in the Energy Room came to an end—

Name: Su Yi

Realm: Third-Rank Martial Artist

Blood Qi: 777 Cal/1039 Cal

Spiritual Power: 327 Hz/599 Hz

Bone Tempering: 155 pieces (100%), 1 piece (90%), 50 pieces (30%)

Knowledge: Mid Grade Combat Method—Falling Blossom Sword—Major Achievement {Optimization +2}; Mid-Grade Footwork—Cloud Step—Major Achievement {Optimization +2}; Basic Cultivation Method—Tempering Method {Optimization +4}; Horse Stance {Optimization +1}—Void Standing Realm; Basic Fist Technique—Minor Achievement;

Basic Leg Technique—Major Achievement; Basic Sword Technique—Major Achievement {Optimization +1};

Energy: 24555

Damage Status: 18.23% points

"Prioritizing Bone Marrow Tempering was indeed the right choice. If I'd chosen to temper my Spine Bone first and break through to Third-Rank High Stage, I might have gotten stuck at 999 Cal.

By then, I might not have the resources or time to break through the 1000 Cal barrier.

He cautiously moved his body a little. He now weighed at least twice as much as before.

He switched on the phone that had remained powered off throughout this period. Sure enough, there was plenty of news.

After searching through it, he finally found what he wanted—information on Wu Kuishan. He had returned the day before yesterday and had not gone out since.

Leaving the Energy Room, Su Yi called Wu Kuishan to confirm his whereabouts, then headed straight for the instructors' Dormitory Area.

Staff Dormitory Area One.

Though it was called a dormitory, it was really an upscale villa district, filled with standalone villas.

He went straight to Villa No. 8.

Su Yi knocked on the door, and Wu Kuishan personally answered it.

Seeing Wu Kuishan, Su Yi greeted him, "Hello, Teacher!"

"Mm, come in first."

Wu Kuishan nodded in reply and turned away.

Once inside the living room, Su Yi first looked around. The place was decorated quite warmly.

Was Wu Kuishan the only one here? Where was Lyu Fengrou?

Wu Kuishan sat on the sofa and poured himself a glass of water. Seeing Su Yi looking around, he said directly, "Your mentor's wife did all these decorations. She's like Duo'er—fond of all this flashy, flowery stuff."

"Then where is Mentor's Wife?"

"She went out to take care of something."

Wu Kuishan did not want to say more. Lyu Fengrou had gone to see her father today, and his relationship with Lyu Zhen was not particularly good.

That old man had opposed his relationship with Lyu Fengrou from the start. Lyu Zhen was a scholar-type martial artist; if he had not practiced martial arts, he would probably have been nothing more than a bookworm. He looked down on Wu Kuishan as a scheming little man and had spoken ill of him more than once.

Su Yi could tell that Wu Kuishan was brushing the matter aside, but he did not care. It made no difference whether Lyu Fengrou was here or not.

He said to Wu Kuishan with some excitement, "Teacher, I can temper my Bone Marrow now."

Wu Kuishan raised his cup to his lips and had just taken a sip when Su Yi's words made him choke on the water.

"Cough, cough..."

After coughing twice, Wu Kuishan set down his cup and stared at Su Yi in shock. He felt as though he had just heard something incredible.

Su Yi had tempered his Bone Marrow?

I'm practically a Grandmaster, and even I can't temper mine. How did a Third Rank like him manage it?

Hardly daring to believe it, he asked softly, "Say that again?"

"Teacher, I really have tempered my Bone Marrow!"

Wu Kuishan abruptly stood up and came to Su Yi's side. With his right hand, he grabbed the back of Su Yi's clothes and lifted him.

Wu Kuishan's pupils suddenly constricted. He really was heavy—at least 270 jin.

He really had tempered his Bone Marrow. Judging by this weight, the degree of tempering was extremely high.

His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "How did you do this?"

How could someone in the Third Rank realm possibly temper their Bone Marrow?

If it could be widely applied, then...

At that thought, a fierce glint flashed through Wu Kuishan's eyes before vanishing in an instant.

This was his own student, after all. But if there really were a way to make it widespread...

At that thought, a sliver of hope rose in his heart again.

"Teacher, I don't know exactly what happened either. While cultivating, I just naturally tempered it."

Naturally? Could it be entirely Su Yi's own talent?

Wu Kuishan was somewhat disappointed. If this was merely an isolated case, then it held no great significance. Still, he asked softly, "Su Yi, are you willing to undergo an examination?"

Su Yi did not hesitate in the slightest and agreed without reservation.

He had already considered it before coming. At most, they would cut out a bit of Bone Marrow or something. He would cooperate with the research—it was bound to happen sooner or later.

This world was not that dark. Who among those capable of cultivating to Grandmaster did not have a few secrets of their own? Besides, he was not without backing; all of Magic Martial Academy stood behind him.

There was even less reason to worry about Wu Kuishan. Though he was scheming, that was only toward outsiders. Su Yi was his student.

After making a phone call, Wu Kuishan directly drove Su Yi to the research institute.

In just over twenty minutes, the two arrived at the Nanfeng Research Institute.

After getting out of the car, Wu Kuishan led the way and introduced it, "The Nanfeng Research Institute was jointly funded and established by the government and Martial University. It is also one of the highest-level research institutes in Huaxia, even in the entire world."

Lyu Zhen conducted research there year-round. Lyu Fengrou had wanted to visit him today, and Su Yi's call had just given Wu Kuishan an excuse not to come here.

Yet he had still ended up coming. Still, Lyu Zhen truly was formidable when it came to research.

Lyu Zhen was an expert at multiple research institutes, with a wide range of involvement. He had initiated many of Huaxia's projects, including the Storage Ring!

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the entrance to the research institute, where Lyu Fengrou was waiting.

Normally, entry into the research institute required an application. Without one, no entry was allowed.

Wu Kuishan had called Lyu Fengrou beforehand to tell her about Su Yi and had her submit a report.

Lyu Fengrou studied Su Yi curiously. This was the first time she had seen Su Yi after he had grown up.

Had he truly achieved Major Achievement in Bone Marrow?

If she had not known that Wu Kuishan would never joke about such a matter, she would never have believed it.

Wu Kuishan greeted her and introduced Su Yi. "This is your mistress, Lyu Fengrou."

"Hello, Mistress!"

"Mm. Come into the institute with me first."

The security guard at the entrance said, "Please present your identification!"

Without wasting words, Wu Kuishan took out his Martial Arts Certificate and handed it over.

The guard took a look at the certificate, then scanned it with a machine beside him. His expression immediately turned respectful. "Master Wu, please enter."

Su Yi also took out his Martial Arts Certificate. Once the other party scanned it with the machine, he immediately stared at Su Yi in surprise.

Nineteen years old!

A Third Rank martial artist!

Magic Martial Academy truly was a gathering place for Prodigies. According to the age registered on his Martial Arts Certificate, Su Yi was only nineteen—and that was counting by nominal age. He was far too young.

Wu Kuishan and Su Yi were both teacher and student of Magic Martial Academy, so the report they submitted was quickly approved.

Lyu Fengrou took the lead, with the two following behind her.

Outside the research institute's gates was an open stretch of empty ground, utterly bare save for the patrolling martial artists.

Only after crossing the open ground did they enter the actual building.

Past the entrance was a long corridor.

Someone was already waiting at the mouth of the corridor.

When she saw the person waiting, Lyu Fengrou hurried over and called out, "Dad!"

Su Yi understood at once. Looking at Lyu Zhen, he did not seem much like a martial artist, but more like a scholar.

He had seen Lyu Zhen's information before. Prior to enrollment, he had specifically obtained some materials from Qin Nansheng, including a photograph of Lyu Zhen.

This was one of the thighs he could cling to after taking a master.

As for Lyu Zhen not liking Wu Kuishan, what did that have to do with him? He was not Wu Kuishan.

As long as Lyu Zhen liked him, that was enough. Once they became familiar, he could even help Wu Kuishan build up some goodwill with Lyu Zhen.

Wu Kuishan was only sinister toward outsiders, not his own people.