Grade A Bone Aptitude

Ye An returned to his quarters and stared at the square wooden box for a long time.

He understood that reaching the Gathered Origin Realm before Shi Jian's lifespan ran out would be the best answer he could give him.

Only upon reaching the Open Palace Realm could a martial artist cross into a new level of life.

But Hall Master Shi no longer had any chance of making that breakthrough. Over the years, the Sect had searched for spiritual treasures that could extend his life, but such things were too rare. They had never found one.

Ye An was only at Mid Qi Condensation. Searching for a heavenly treasure that could prolong life was simply unrealistic.

There was only one thing Ye An could do.

He had to grow stronger as quickly as possible, break through to the Gathered Origin Realm while Shi Jian was still alive to see it, and become the face of Black Tortoise Hall.

Ten days passed in a blink.

Ye An was ready. He took the Centennial Cangwu Fruit from the wooden box, its pale golden halo shimmering faintly through the dim room.

The Cangwu Spirit Fruit lay still inside. Under the candlelight, its pale golden skin had an almost translucent sheen.

Without hesitation, Ye An put the spirit fruit in his mouth.

The flesh melted on his tongue. The instant it reached his stomach, it was as though a ball of golden light had dissolved inside him.

Then Ye An felt a warm energy surge from his throat through every limb and bone before racing along his meridians. Everywhere it passed, it left a pale golden sheen. He looked as though he had been coated in a gleaming new golden shell.

At first, the energy was merely warm. Then its heat rose sharply,