After the New Year, Lu Chen returned to Bend River City.
Having reached perfection in the meridian-opening realm, his next step was bone forging.
And to forge his bones, the most important thing was naturally a truly superior bone-forging cultivation art.
With his current achievements-first on the Demon-Slaying Ranking, a Divine General Seed, and the slayer of the bone-forging realm Red-Scaled Alligator General-Lu Chen was certainly qualified to redeem a true bone-forging art from Bend River City's Martial Temple.
But Lu Chen was in no hurry to decide.
During the meridian-opening realm, he had cultivated the Heavenly Silkworm Tendon-Transmutation Art.
For the bone-forging realm, he naturally wanted to find a top-tier art that suited him as well as possible.
While Lu Chen was considering this, Qin Yueshan summoned him to the city lord's residence first.
Inside the study, the charcoal fire burned brightly.
Qin Yueshan glanced at Lu Chen, seeming to notice something, and a trace of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
"You've reached perfection in the meridian-opening realm?"
"I broke through a few days ago."
Lu Chen nodded.
Qin Yueshan was not surprised.
Given the strength Lu Chen had displayed during the demon tide, he had already been close to this step.
He took a letter he had prepared earlier from his desk and handed it over.
"Since you've reached perfection in the meridian-opening realm, your next step is bone forging."
Lu Chen accepted the envelope and saw several bold, vigorous characters written on it.
-Heavenly Strategy Academy.
His expression shifted slightly.
Qin Yueshan said slowly, "This is a recommendation letter I've written for you."
"Take it to the prefectural capital of Yun Prefecture."
"Yun Prefecture?"
Lu Chen looked up.
Qin Yueshan nodded.
"Heavenly Strategy Academy is the finest martial academy in Cloud Prefecture."
"Those who gain admission are