Three Thousand Jin of Muscle Refining, Cauldron Origin Perfection, Fusing Rock Steadiness Fist Intent

[Master: Jiang Yi]

[Cultivation: Skin Refining Realm]

[Physique: None]

[Cultivation Techniques: Nameless Scripture (Incomplete), Rock Steadiness Fist (Mastered), Eagle Claw Technique (Mastered), Cauldron Origin Art (Minor Accomplishment), Mountain Splitting Palm, Tiger Roar Fist, Soaring Cloud Leap, Wrathful Blade Art]

[Lifespan: 55]

"My strength is still far from enough!"

After today's events!

Calming down, Jiang Yi keenly felt the inadequacy of his own strength.

The Skin Refining Realm was clearly no longer sufficient!

The small town he was in was like a larger pond, naturally meaning it contained more diverse and larger creatures.

If he, a small fish, didn't continue to grow, he would eventually be devoured by the bigger fish.

What's more!

He had even offended a big fish!

This was undoubtedly forcing him to improve!

"Steward Jiang, Steward Liu sent a bottle of medicine, saying it's helpful for cultivation. This..."

"Leave it at the door!"

"Yes!"

Jiang Yi opened the courtyard gate and picked up a small white porcelain bottle placed at the entrance.

The bottle was gourd-shaped!

About two fingers wide!

A small red paper label was affixed to the bottle, inscribed with three tiny golden characters--

"Body Tempering Pill!"

Opening it, he looked inside!

Inside lay six round, brownish pills, and a pungent medicinal aroma wafted out!

This was a type of medicine used to aid martial artists in cultivation, made from a combination of various medicinal herbs of a certain age.

After taking it, martial artists could greatly speed up their cultivation.

However, for Jiang Yi, it seemed rather redundant!

He only needed to consume lifespan to continuously increase his cultivation.

As for medicine!

He didn't really need it!

"I'll give it to Brother Dafeng and the others when I go back. They should be able to use it."

Jiang Yi shook his head and resealed the medicine bottle.

"Continue improving the Cauldron Origin Art, strive to reach Great Accomplishment, or even Mastered!"

"I'll consume about... ten years of lifespan first, simulate martial arts -- Cauldron Origin Art!"

[Year 1: You, having just entered Cauldron Origin Art, continue to cultivate diligently.]

[Year 2: You gained an additional two hundred jin of strength!]

[Year 3: With pure physical strength alone, you can casually unleash over eight hundred jin of force.]

[Year 4: You notice your strength beginning to grow slowly!]

[Year 5: Your strength increases by another hundred jin.]

[Year 7: Your strength approaches a thousand jin. You find your strength growth becoming incredibly slow.]

[Year 9: Through persistent effort, you forcefully break the thousand-jin barrier.]

[Year 10: Your strength reaches an astonishing twelve hundred jin.]

[Ordinary Muscle-Refining Realm martial artists only have a thousand jin.]

Jiang Yi's bones began to crackle, and his muscles tensed and solidified.

He felt his entire body subtly swell by a size.

A powerful surge of strength rapidly emerged from his flesh and blood.

Every movement was accompanied by a gust of wind.

This filled him with a sense of exhilaration, giving him the illusion that he could smash through anything.

If he faced that man in black again, he was confident he wouldn't be at a disadvantage; he could even suppress him.

"Twelve hundred jin. I should be considered a martial artist at the Muscle-Refining level now, right?"

Jiang Yi calmed the thoughts in his heart!

"According to the Cauldron Origin Art!"

"Only by reaching the Great Accomplishment realm and generating the Cauldron Origin Great Strength can one be considered to have broken through to the Muscle-refining realm."

"My Cauldron Origin Art has not yet reached Great Accomplishment, meaning I am not considered one yet."

Jiang Yi pondered for a moment, glanced at his remaining 45 years of lifespan, and made a decision.

"Then I'll continue simulating, go for broke, and consume... 20 years of lifespan!"

[Year 1: Filled with heroic spirit, you continue to cultivate diligently, striving to break through to the Great Accomplishment realm.]

[Year 3: Your strength increases by another two hundred jin.]

[Year 6: You unleash a force of 1,500 jin with a single move, and the Cauldron Origin Great Strength derives from within your body.]

[This year, the Cauldron Origin Art reaches Great Accomplishment.]

[Year 8: You continue to cultivate, and the Cauldron Origin Great Strength grows.]

[Year 10: You feel like something is missing.]

[Year 11: You begin to recall various ancient cauldrons from your past life.]

[Year 12: You gain some enlightenment.]

[Year 15: The Cauldron Origin Great Strength within your body begins to surge, as if a powerful and heavy essence is being nurtured.]

[Year 17: You can summon the Cauldron Origin Great Strength at will, reaching the extreme of Great Accomplishment.]

[Year 19: You break through, the Cauldron Origin Great Strength is contained within your entire body's flesh and blood!]

[With a casual strike, you unleash a force of 3,000 jin.]

[Year 20: You comprehend the true meaning of Cauldron Origin, reaching a state of perfect harmony in every movement.]

[Your Cauldron Origin Art is now completely perfected.]

Jiang Yi's physique grew a bit more!

His posture became upright, and his originally gaunt face gradually became chiseled!

The strength within his body surged upwards relentlessly!

It doubled in magnitude!

A powerful aura emanated, exuding an ancient essence of roundness, grandeur, weightiness, and killing power.

[Life Lord: Jiang Yi] [Cultivation: Muscle-refining realm] [Physique: None] [Techniques: Nameless Scripture (Incomplete), Rock Steadiness Fist (Perfected), Eagle Claw Technique (Perfected), Cauldron Origin Art (Perfected), Mountain Splitting Palm, Tiger Roar Fist, Soaring Cloud Leap, Wrathful Blade Art] [Lifespan: 35]

He had only twenty-five years of lifespan left, but as Jiang Yi's realm broke through and his cultivation increased, his lifespan was extended by another ten years.

Now, he had thirty-four years left to use, with the remaining year naturally reserved for living.

If he used it all up without his lifespan increasing even a little...

What would be the outcome!

Jiang Yi dared not imagine. Could it be the Dao Sacrifice?

A direct leap to the top!

Jiang Yi didn't dare to gamble. He felt it was better to just live well!

People!

One must learn to enjoy the process of growth, to feel the sensation of constantly becoming stronger...

"Continue simulating."

"I'll consume ten years of lifespan and simulate this movement martial art first – the Soaring Cloud Leap."

[Year 1: You begin cultivating the Soaring Cloud Leap.]

[Year 2: You achieve mastery, glimpsing the secrets of the martial art.]

[Year 5: The Soaring Cloud Leap reaches Great Accomplishment, and your strength increases by five hundred jin.]

[Year 8: You comprehend the ethereal and elusive essence of the Soaring Cloud Leap.]

[Year 9: The Soaring Cloud Leap is completely perfected, reaching the pinnacle of achievement, and your strength increases by another five hundred jin.]

[Year 10: With nothing to do, you suddenly have an idea one day.]

[You attempt to integrate the essence of the Soaring Cloud Leap with that of the Eagle Claw Technique and Rock Steadiness Fist, merging their techniques.]

[It possesses both the profound mystery of movement techniques and the formidable power of Eagle Claw and Rock Steadiness.]

[After a period of cultivation, the coordination between the three becomes increasingly proficient!]