First Martial Realm, Mortal Transcendence From This Day On!

Li Xian had once wandered through the Hundred Martial Tower, carefully selecting martial arts manuals. He had taken a liking to an Entry Vehicle martial art, the Drifting Willow Sword Art, and had wanted to buy it, but his pockets had been bare. Even with his current wealth and influence, he would only have qualified after saving up for several years.

In the end, he made another round through the place.

He chose this Iron-Copper Body Technique.

This martial art lay between "basic martial arts" and "Entry Vehicle martial arts." It sold for two hundred taels, had no martial restriction lock, and was relatively cheap.

It was a martial art meant only for defense, not attack.

It cultivated an iron body and copper skin, allowing one to withstand others' blows. First, Li Xian found it novel; second, he truly had not seen any defensive martial arts in Madam's armory.

So he bought the martial art.

Opening the cover, he was immediately met with the words: "Iron-Copper Body Technique: use qi to command the body. When cultivated to Major Accomplishment, the body becomes like iron and the flesh like copper, unafraid of blades and swords."

"To cultivate this technique, one must combine it with medicinal baths. Nine rounds of training and nine rounds of soaking before true results may be seen. The pain involved is difficult to put into words. Those lacking a resolute mind or unsteady in will may abandon cultivation, lest they waste their years in vain."

Li Xian gave it a rough scan and grasped the general outline.

Pinching his chin, he pondered inwardly:

"This martial art truly is not weak. I have practiced martial arts for one year and mastered six martial arts: Four Directions Fist, Clearwind Leg, Great Luo Saber, Jade Luo Palm, Cloud-Soaring Hand, and