Golden Leopard Tendon, Finally Achieving Blood Fortification
Li Xian stood up abruptly, sensing his own condition.
Blood flowed like a spring, and energy was abundant, but the feeling of "Blood Fortification" had faded.
"Is this what they call Blood Fortification? I touched it by accident."
Recalling the details just now.
Practicing martial arts all day long, when Martial Dao senses are at their peak, one can then devour tiger meat and drink tiger soup to digest the flesh and blood and stimulate one 'Qi and Blood.
When the two come together, there is an instantaneous feeling of "blood slowing down".
"Martial arts skills and dietary supplements."
"This is the best way to Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure!"
"Both need to reach a certain level before you can vaguely sense them."
Li Xian murmured.
The Four Directions Fist has reached Perfection. When practicing it, one's mind seems to flow throughout the entire body, creating a state of profound mystery. Immersed in the ocean of mastery, one perseveres tirelessly.
At this moment, Qi and Blood suddenly surge...
"My inability to feel 'Blood Fortification' before was due to insufficient martial arts skills and accumulation, or inadequate or ineffective dietary supplements."
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside Wooden Lodge in the west of the village.
Li Xian focused his mind on his Dantian, breathing deeply, his body covered in snow. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and a warm current flowed from his pores, melting the snow and soaking his entire body.
Tiger bones were exposed in the courtyard.
A large mountain tiger has already been mostly eaten.
The tiger soup in the pot is steaming hot.
Li Xian had just finished eating.
During this period, he followed the steps steadily and made significant progress. Every day, he would rise at the crowing of the rooster to practice martial arts until noon, when the Martial Dao spirit was at its peak, and then he would cook tiger soup for his meal.
Take a short rest.
In the afternoon, I switched to practicing the Clearwind Leg technique until it got dark.
After each martial arts practice, he would immediately eat tiger meat.
[Four Directions Fist] increases Proficiency by [1156], with a total Proficiency of [1576/10000 Perfection].
The Clearwind Leg skill increases Proficiency by [1263], bringing the total proficiency to [1608/5000 Major Accomplishment].
Significant progress has been made.
During this period, I experienced the sensation of "Blood Slowing" four times, all after eating tiger meat.
Li Xian tried to prolong this feeling.
The Qi Circulation Through the Heavens, driven by intention.
Gradually, I figured out the trick, and on the fourth "Blood Slowing" session, I maintained it for a full quarter of an hour, sitting still and letting the snow cover me.
But after the "Blood Slowing" dissipates, the pent-up yang energy and heat in the body instantly leak out through the pores, melting the ice and snow and soaking the clothes.
"If this continues, I might actually discover the secret to 'Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure'."
Li Xian sensed the changes in her body.
"Qi Circulation Through the Heavens" is about locking in Qi and Blood, thus prolonging Martial Dao lifespan.
Taking "Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure" a step further, one senses subtle changes within oneself. When blood flow is slow, strength is stable; when strength is stable, the body feels heavy; when the body feels heavy, the breath is continuous.
How can warriors maintain such high energy levels during battle, and some even fight for days without rest?
The secret lies in "Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure".
However, the greatest effect of "Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure" is "absorption." It locks in the food in the body, maximizing absorption.
It's like having water in your palm; you desperately try to clench your five fingers together.
"Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure" combined with the skill of "Consumption" allowed Li Xian to benefit greatly from "eating" on one aspect.
"Although Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure helps with the digestion of 'Essence Food,' it can also play a significant role in Martial Dao combat."
Although Li Xian could not immediately Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure, he felt his breathing was longer and his physical strength had improved considerably.
"It's a pity the tiger meat is all gone, only some scraps are left, but I have another purpose for them."
The tiger's bones were sharp and menacing; the ferocious tiger that usually devoured people was eventually eaten by humans.
Li Xian made the most of everything, storing tiger skin and tiger claws in the house.
He took a cloth bag and picked out all the scraps of meat from the tiger, then slung his bow and arrows over his shoulder and headed into the mountains along the path.
We headed deeper into the forest.
The area is lush with trees, including broad-leaved trees and pine trees, which remain verdant even in the dead of winter, forming a verdant forest.
"If we can kill another Ferocious Tiger, we'll have enough to eat for the next few days!"
After going one or two miles into the mountains, the path abruptly ends, and there is no way forward.
Li Xian went deeper to his right, took out a narrow knife, and chopped at the branches blocking his path. Suddenly, he smiled, wondering if what he was doing could be considered embezzlement.
They left marks along the way and tied them to tree branches with bright red coarse cloth.
"It has tiger claws."
Tracks of the Tiger Beast were quickly discovered.
Li Xian found a nearby spot and used tiger meat as bait. He then hid in a tree and waited for the prey to come to him.
There are many wild animals here.
Moreover, it had dominated the mountains and fields for many years and was not afraid of people at all. The scent of blood and flesh wafted over and soon attracted a snow leopard.
"It's not a tiger, but it's not bad either!"
Li Xian drew his bow to its fullest extent and shot with pinpoint accuracy.
The snow leopard, struck by a flying arrow, naturally tried to flee, but after only a few steps, it collapsed to the side, its breath faint.
The narrow blade pierced his heart, ending his life completely.
"It's a pity there's no Meat-Shrinking Bag."
Li Xian scooped up snow from the ground and stuffed it into the snow leopard's chest and the arrow wound to prevent blood from leaking out.
With another burst of strength, they carried the snow leopard back home.
"After eating tiger meat, they ate leopard meat."
"This life..."
Absolutely amazing.
Li Xian was in a good mood and went to the stream to fetch cold water. He skillfully peeled the skin and removed the entrails.
Upon dissecting the leopard's body, a golden tendon was discovered along its spine.
"Leopard tendon!"
Li Xian was overjoyed.
This leopard tendon is not the same as that leopard tendon. All living creatures that roam the mountains and forests have tendons. Tigers have tiger tendons, and bears have bear tendons. Tiger tendons are thick and tight, bear tendons are thick and long, and leopard tendons are thin and tough.
This tendon is golden in color and is known as the "Golden Leopard Tendon." It is derived from a leopard and is exceptionally resilient, one in a hundred!
It is extremely elastic, cannot be cut by a knife, and cannot be burned by fire. Even if sold to a martial artist, it can fetch a high price.
"If I heat this material and refine it, I can make it into a rope."
"When traveling in the countryside, having an extra tool is always a good thing!"
Li Xian straightened the leopard's tendons and laid them flat on the ground. They were a full three zhang long. The leopard's body was only twelve zhang long, which was already quite large, but its tendons were even longer.
"This leopard is a genius among leopards."
"It's a pity he died a tragic death at my hands."
Li Xian realized what was going on and saw that the leopard was golden in color and had unusual spots on its head. Once a wild beast in the mountains becomes the king, it will gradually show unusual features.
This Golden Leopard...
He was at least a regional lord.
"One barbecue, one soup."
With the leopard meat prepared, Li Xian started a fire to boil water, busy as a bee.
Wait until it sizzles and shines with oil.
He picked up some wild vegetables, popped a handful into his mouth, and the taste was indescribable. Li Xian's eyes flickered slightly. In his early years, he had followed his Li Father and hunted many leopards. But this was the first time he had actually eaten leopard meat.
"Leopard meat has a tender exterior and a chewy interior."
"It's all lean meat, less juicy, but the meat isn't as gamey or smelly, and it tastes much better than Tiger Beast."
Li Xian offered his own comments.
He then put the second piece of meat into his mouth.
[Barbecue Golden Leopard, Skill Consumption, Proficiency +5]
[Technique: Consumption]
[Proficiency: 456/1000 Proficiency]
In this way, Li Xian did his best to perfect both eating and training.
The mountains are teeming with game; after each meal, one can hunt tigers, leopards, and deer quickly without venturing deep into the forest.
It's already mid-December.
There were three animal skins piled up in the courtyard, representing a tiger, a leopard, and a deer, all neatly arranged.
It's a bit of a shame that we didn't manage to hunt a large bear.
The Four Directions Fist is becoming increasingly powerful, and the Clearwind Leg is nearing a breakthrough, about to reach "Perfection."
Li Xian stood still in the snow.
The blood in the body is as slow as solid...
The First Realm of "consolidating Blood Fortification" in "Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure" arrived as expected, and came to fruition naturally.