Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound! Eight Treasures Health Soup!

At the same time, Su Hao requested of Su Yun, "Patriarch, I have one more favor to ask. I require some medicinal herbs to assist in my cultivation. Could the family help me procure them?"

Silver only fulfills its purpose when converted into resources. Since Su Hao needed to repair the hidden injuries in his body, secret medicines were indispensable. Procuring them himself would be a massive drain on his time and energy, so entrusting the family was the logical choice; with the Su Family Fort's connections, acquiring these herbs would be no difficult task.

Regarding Su Hao's request, Su Yun readily agreed: "Very well. Our Su Family Fort has its own channels for supplying medicinal herbs. Just write down a list of what you need and hand it to me later!"

"Many thanks, Patriarch!"

Su Hao expressed his gratitude. Even though Su Yun had not spoken up for him earlier, Su Hao was not petty enough to hold a grudge.

"Ah Hao... have you given up on entering the Martial Academy?"

Once the discussion concluded and the agreement was reached, Su Hao set off. When Mother Su learned of this, she was undoubtedly overcome with dizziness.

In Sun Lan's understanding, entering the Martial Academy was a golden path to success. For Su Hao to voluntarily give it up in exchange for a sum of silver was equivalent to abandoning his future.

What pained Sun Lan even more was her realization that she might have been the one dragging Su Hao down, forcing him to make such a choice.

"Mother, I am still very young. With my current strength, it would be difficult to stand out in the Martial Academy in a short time. Conversely, by exchanging it for resources I can use immediately, I can undergo a transformation within a year. Sharpening the axe will not delay the woodcutting; once I have the opportunity to enter the Martial Academy in the future, I will surely shock everyone."

Su Hao carefully explained his reasoning to Sun Lan.

"Ah Hao... you have become much more steady after the recent incident."

The composure and confidence in Su Hao's words infected Sun Lan. She felt that after the ordeal, Su Hao had matured significantly and shed his former impulsiveness.

"Ah Hao, you have grown up. As your mother, I will respect and support your decision."

Ultimately, under Su Hao's explanation of the pros and cons, Mother Su could only nod, choosing to trust and support his course of action.

Under the witness of Patriarch Su Yun, Su Hao successfully received a massive sum of five hundred taels of silver from Su Lie, an elder of the Su family. Both sides felt they had profited, making it a mutually satisfactory outcome.

Su Hao also entrusted Su Yun with the acquisition of the herbs he required.

"Although this ginseng is of decent age... it is not wild ginseng, and it doesn't even compare to the blood ginseng my father told me about. I fear the effect will be significantly weaker, but it will barely suffice for brewing the Eight Treasures Health Soup. The quality of the blood angelica is quite good; in my previous life on Blue Star, it was hard to find anywhere, but in this world, it seems it can be artificially cultivated..."

Several days later, Su Hao looked at the bag of herbs he had acquired. He inspected the components of each one, ultimately feeling quite satisfied.

In his previous life, while learning boxing from an old Taoist priest, the priest had told him that to practice internal martial arts, one must learn to nourish life. The body is the foundation of cultivation; a strong and healthy physique allows one to achieve twice the result with half the effort, preventing one from overdrawing their potential and ending up with a body full of injuries in old age.

Take Su Hao in his previous life, for example: while practicing internal martial arts, he paid great attention to health preservation. By the age of sixty, his blood and energy were still robust, his hair remained dark, and his physical state was in no way inferior to a man in his thirties or forties!

This Eight Treasures Health Soup was the prescription the old Taoist had given him. Fortunately, while these herbs were also quite expensive in this world, they could at least be purchased with money.

Su Hao skillfully processed the herbs and began to boil them in a pot.

"This scent... so rich."

Standing by the medicine stove, Su Hao smelled the thick medicinal aroma and licked his lips, feeling a wave of hunger and thirst.

"It's brewed to perfection."

When the Eight Treasures Health Soup was finished, Su Hao poured a bowl. The medicinal soup was ink-black and emitted a dense, pungent odor. He took a sip; the taste was slightly bitter, but his eyes lit up.

"Mother, you only need to drink one bowl of this soup every three days. It's a recipe my father left behind... it's good for the body. As for Xiaoqing, since she is young, one bowl every five days is enough."

Su Hao said to Sun Lan and Su Xiaoqing.

The Eight Treasures Health Soup had potent medicinal effects but was relatively mild. If an ordinary person drank it in measured amounts, it would be highly beneficial to their health.

"I have to drink medicine... but Xiaoqing isn't sick..."

Su Xiaoqing made a bitter face. Just smelling the thick medicinal scent told her the soup would taste terrible, but she nodded obediently nonetheless.

"Now... let the rehabilitation begin. Repair the hidden injuries, regulate the internal organs, and clear the meridians throughout my body. I will return to my former peak within a year!"

Su Hao gulped down two bowls of the Eight Treasures Health Soup in succession, then headed to a forest behind the Su Family Fort, his expression revealing a hint of excitement.

Time waits for no one, and for a martial artist, it is even more crucial to lay a perfect foundation during their golden years to reach greater heights!

With this young body, combined with the realm and experience of a master of internal energy from his previous life, he believed he could quickly complete its transformation, reach his former peak, and perhaps even go further in the future, surpassing the realm he had failed to reach even at the time of his death in his previous life!

Su Hao immediately began the practice of the Five Animals Fist.

Tiger Lying on Rock!

He crouched low to the ground, like a fierce tiger lying on a giant rock to rest its spirit. He appeared relaxed, but in reality, his muscles were vibrating with his breathing, accumulating power, held in check but ready to strike. He stretched his bones and joints, like a tiger stretching its limbs, causing a series of crisp cracks to erupt from his skeleton.

The Tiger form of the Five Animals Fist is the leader of the Tiger, Deer, Bear, Ape, and Bird forms. It is the best form for building a foundation, nourishing blood and energy, and strengthening the physique. Su Hao had been obsessed with martial arts for forty years in his previous life, and the Five Animals Fist was already etched into his soul.

Su Hao paced through the forest like a tiger, capturing both the form and the spirit. As he entered the state, coordinating with his breathing technique, his chest cavity vibrated, and he actually emitted a low, rumbling tiger roar.

The sound was not loud, but it had immense penetrating power, like the muffled, thunderous growl of a tiger or leopard. It startled the birds perched on a large tree, causing them to flap their wings and fly away, leaving behind a single feather.

Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound—this was an unspoken secret of the Five Animals Fist. The sound, resembling the roar of a tiger or leopard, originated from the resonance of the bones, tendons, and internal organs. Through this full-body resonance, it produced a sound that could strengthen the internal organs and bones from the inside out.

To reach this stage, one must first possess a mental will strong enough to achieve "internal vision," perfectly controlling every inch of one's muscles and bones. Even Su Hao had spent over twenty years mastering this secret technique in his previous life!

At this moment, accompanied by the bursts of the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound, his breathing technique, and his physical movements, a needle-like soreness and numbness spread throughout his body. Sweat mixed with impurities was continuously expelled from his pores, as if he were undergoing a marrow-cleansing and tendon-changing process. An unprecedented feeling of comfort washed over him, and the stagnant hidden injuries within his body were gradually being repaired.

"This is a young body... in the golden age of martial arts training. Combined with my experience as a master of internal martial arts, this progress can truly be called 'leaps and bounds'! At this rate, clearing the meridians and entering the realm of energy again will take at most a month or two."

Su Hao marveled inwardly.

When Su Hao first practiced the Five Animals Fist, starting from scratch until he cultivated internal energy, it had taken him a full seven years. At that time, his master, the old Taoist, had sighed that if he had been ten years younger, he could have cultivated energy within three years.

Yet now, Su Hao could achieve it in a month or two. It was shocking—truly a miracle!

"Huff! Huff!"

During the lunch break, Su Hao returned home on time to eat. He gnawed on a chicken leg, chewing and swallowing with meticulous care, yet his pace of consumption was remarkably fast.

"Hao's appetite has more than doubled compared to before..."

Sun Lan watched this scene with a mix of surprise and joy.

Sun Lan had once heard Su Yu say that powerful martial artists possessed massive appetites. Being able to eat was a talent and a manifestation of strength; it was said that some formidable martial artists could consume an entire cow in a single day!

Su Hao's appetite had surged, and the increased intake of energy meant his growth rate would accelerate—this was a good thing!

In fact, that was exactly the case.

Practicing the Five Animals Fist and using the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound secret technique to stimulate the body—back then, I was already nearing fifty, yet my body seemed to undergo a second growth spurt, and my appetite increased significantly. Not to mention that now, my body is naturally in its developmental stage; the growth of my physique is visible to the naked eye every single day!

As Su Hao felt his body digest the food, converting it into pure energy to be absorbed, he silently rejoiced at the speed of his physical growth.

After a day of arduous training, night fell, and Su Hao proceeded as usual: clearing his mind, meditating, and tempering his mental will.

Hmm? The blood-colored energy within the Mortal-Shedding Bead has clearly increased. It seems the way the Mortal-Shedding Bead accumulates energy is by absorbing a portion of the energy from my daily meals. Once it is fully charged, I shall see exactly what kind of wonders it holds!

At the same time, Su Hao "looked" into the Mortal-Shedding Bead within his sea of consciousness. He keenly noticed that the threads of blood-colored energy were slightly denser than before, and he gained a sudden realization.

Today, Su Hao had consumed a highly nourishing health soup and eaten more than usual. Since the Mortal-Shedding Bead would siphon off a portion of that energy to store, Su Hao couldn't help but look forward to discovering what purpose this Mortal-Shedding Bead truly served!