The next morning.
When the first streaks of purple dawn slipped into the room, Chen Zhuo slowly opened his eyes. Blood-red light filled them.
As the boiling water cooled, the light gradually faded, revealing his bright eyes.
Steam still filled the room, but he got up, dressed, and opened the door.
Withered autumn leaves drifted down from the treetops. Chen Zhuo spread his long fingers and reached out to catch one.
A wisp of white mist gradually seeped from his palm, like a young woman's gentle hand softly brushing over the leaf.
But with a flick of his hand, the entire leaf crumbled into a handful of dust and scattered on the wind.
"Heaven and earth have yin and yang. True Essence entering the body is yin, like a trickling stream; released outward, it is yang, like flames scorching the sky."
Watching the leaf turn to ashes, Chen Zhuo recalled the essential principles of the Minor Heavenly Cycle Qi Circulation Method.
Wisps of white mist also flowed in and out through every pore in his palm, like countless sharp swords.
He suddenly clenched his fist, and a surging force burst forth, leaving him feeling somewhat unfamiliar with his own strength.
His qi and blood burned fiercely, rising to a new level. They seemed to have more than doubled.
His skin had also taken on a layer of oily sheen.
After a single night, the three bottles of True Blood had brought his martial arts a tremendous improvement unlike anything he had ever experienced.
At a thought, the panel appeared.
``` [Realm: Aperture Opening (Three)]
[Training Method: Dragon-Roar Iron Cloth Shirt: 315/480 (Perfect) (Blood Exchange: One)]
[Training Method: Minor Heavenly Cycle Qi Circulation Method: 33/160 (Beginner)]
[Combat Style: Zhengyang Blade Technique: 13/120 (Perfect)]
[Technique: Dissection Technique: 43/100 (Major Accomplishment)]
[Technique: Demon-Seeking