At a glance, he spotted the problem.
This art described many details even more precisely than the one they practiced.
That meant they could cultivate faster and with greater precision.
Under their original Body Tempering Art, an ordinary boy needed at least five years to build a foundation before he could truly condense his blood and qi and become a qualified soldier.
Even with plentiful food, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment took a full ten years.
As for the second stage, when blood and qi surged like a dragon, it required talent as well as resources. Reaching it took at least twenty years, while attaining its peak was impossible without fifty or sixty.
He might have looked to be in his forties, but he was already over a hundred years old.
After reading the Human Dao Body Tempering Art, he was confident he could advance beyond his current level in a short time.
He let out a deep breath, and a cold gleam filled his eyes.
"What do you mean by this, Mr. Li?" the lord of Waterfall City asked gravely.
"I wanted to show you my sincerity and what I can do first."
"The Human Dao Body Tempering Art is the result of refining your Body Tempering Art in far greater detail."
"I'm sure you've seen what it can do. Even an ordinary boy would be able to condense his blood and qi after just one year of practice."
"It would consume fewer resources, too, making it possible to raise more powerful fighters."
"Within ten years, you could multiply your strength several times over."
"Indeed, this Body Tempering Art is formidable." The lord of Waterfall City nodded solemnly.
"Now that I've shown my sincerity, we can have a proper talk."
The great shaman, standing nearby, spoke slowly. "Please,