Qinglü, High Cultivator waved her hand. "You're my disciple. This is what you deserve."
She paused, her tone turning solemn. "Now that you've achieved Silver Muscle, you can set your sights on Golden Muscle."
Liu Yunche's heart trembled at her words.
These days, besides cultivating, he had studied martial arts texts diligently. He had learned much about the Extreme Realms of the Body Realm and knew what she meant.
The path to the Extreme Realms had to be followed step by step. Only after achieving one could a person cultivate the next.
Fortunately, he had sought a firm foundation and had not broken through to Flesh Tempering early. Otherwise, he would have lost his chance to reach an Extreme Realm.
A gentle breeze drifted through the Heart-of-the-Lake Pavilion, stirring their hair.
Liu Yunche had only just stabilized his Silver Muscle cultivation, and his blood and vitality still surged without cease.
Qinglü, High Cultivator sat across from him, composed and calm. She spoke slowly.
"Silver Muscle is the ordinary completion of the Flesh Tempering Realm. As my disciple, the path you must take leads to the Flesh Tempering Extreme Realm: Golden Muscle."
"To forge the Golden Muscle Extreme Realm, you cannot simply pile on spiritual energy. Outside aid can only pave the road. Your will and resolve are the foundation."
"I have three paths for you. Yunche, you may choose one yourself."
As she finished speaking, she raised three slender fingers and began to explain.
"The first method is to temper your body with medicine. You would use Ten-Thousand Temperings Spirit Salve."
"Since taking you as my disciple, I have gathered several kinds of potent yang spiritual materials and exotic beast fat, then refined them into Ten-Thousand Temperings Spirit Salve."
"Its medicinal power would grind through every strand of your flesh