As the rising sun climbed from the distance, the patches of white rock on Sky Orchid Mountain underwent subtle shifts in color beneath the morning light. From afar, what had once been a sea of white orchids became a riot of colors.
The youth, now dressed in a Daoist robe, sat near a cliff, facing the newly risen sun as he regulated his breathing and absorbed the air.
Standing behind the youth, the Martial Madman Wang Yunze watched dense blood and qi gather beneath his disciple's skin. Small bumps slowly rose across that formerly smooth skin, and as his blood and qi circulated, they looked like little mice scurrying wildly beneath the surface.
Each time they passed through an area, the muscles there grew slightly stronger. After several full cycles, the youth looked noticeably more robust.
"Come eat."
Yu Chen emerged leisurely from afar, carrying a dish of Jade Paste. With every step he took, a lotus blossomed beneath his feet, as though an immortal had descended into the world, lotuses blooming with every step.
The youth's eyes lit up upon seeing Yu Chen, and he carefully studied Yu Chen's footwork and movement technique.
With his eyesight, after observing several times, he could tell that although Yu Chen appeared to be walking over, the soles of his shoes never actually touched the ground. Fine currents of blood and qi circulated beneath his feet, bursting through his shoes at the instant they neared the ground, stirring wisps of dust into lotus flowers.
Combined with Yu Chen's Daoist robe, white hair and youthful face, and looks handsome enough to make many men want to throw a sack over his head, it was immensely pleasing to the eye and easily drew the admiration of the young.
At the very least, after witnessing Yu