"The realms of tendons, bones, and blood aren't far off for you. Let me tell you about these last three realms."
"Beyond Flesh Tempering comes Tendon Forging: Ox, Tiger, Flood Dragon, and Dragon. Dragon Tendon can only be found by chance, never sought. It is the Tendon Forging Extreme Realm."
"Tendons draw the whole body together. They are the strings of martial arts. If they are weak, strength scatters; if they are stiff, movements slow."
"Tendon Forging isn't about pulling and training by brute force. It's about stretching open the pathways throughout your body so power flows without obstruction, your body follows your will, and strength moves with your breath."
"Then comes Bone Tempering. Bones are the beams and pillars of the human body. However strong your skin and flesh, you cannot stand without bones.
"Bone Tempering means shattering mortal bone, forging refined bone, and washing away its impurities until your skeleton is harder than iron or steel, strong enough to support a body brimming with vital energy."
"Copper Bone, Iron Bone, Silver Bone, Glazed Bone. Glazed Bone is difficult to achieve. It demands tremendous perseverance and great fortune. If you attain it, the first three Extreme Realms will have the support they need, with endless benefits."
"Last comes Blood Exchange. Blood is the root of life, the final mortal barrier on the martial path."
"A body's mortal blood is thick with impurities and drags down the flesh. Three Blood Exchanges wash life clean three times, purge every mortal impurity, and remake one's innate vitality."
"At that point, the Body Realm is complete. Only after shedding the mortal body entirely are you qualified to knock upon the gates of the Spirit Cultivator path."
Qinglü, High Cultivator spoke at an unhurried pace. Every word was a pearl, revealing truths of martial