Although these children look thin and small, they are all over six years old. Mu Qing is thirteen and Mu Zi is twelve. They have all gone through the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony, but unfortunately none of them can become Soul Master.
I can only be an ordinary person in the future; I'm destined never to become a strong person in this lifetime.
But now, with the arrival of Yu Tianheng and his spread of Martial Dao, Mu Qing has a new path to follow.
Seeing Mu Qing grow stronger day by day, it was impossible for these children not to feel envious.
During this time, some children begged Mu Qing to pass on his Martial Dao training methods to them so that they could all become stronger together. However, because of Yu Tianheng, Mu Qing dared not do so, fearing that he might cross Yu Tianheng's bottom line and be expelled from the sect. Therefore, he always refused.
Seeing that Yu Tianheng had agreed, Mu Qing was very happy.
After lunch, Yu Tianheng rented two carriages and took Mu Qing, Mu Zi, and a group of children to Heaven Dou City.
As soon as they entered Heaven Dou City, the children were captivated by its bustling atmosphere. The streets were teeming with people and vehicles, the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and laughter mingling together, and the air was filled with the aroma of various delicacies and the lively atmosphere of cooking.
Although they were very tempted, the children all quietly followed behind Yu Tianheng, not daring to wander off.
Yu Tianheng searched throughout the city and finally settled on a quiet and spacious residence. This residence was some distance from the bustling streets, surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil environment. The open courtyard was perfect for daily Martial Dao training. The interior was simply yet elegantly furnished, with spacious, bright rooms and excellent natural light.
Although it's some distance from the Heaven Dou Imperial City, it's still within the inner city, and given that it's the capital, the price of this residence isn't cheap.
It requires 80,000 Gold Soul Coin.
Fortunately, Yu Tianheng made a fortune through the gambling, and being wealthy, he bought it without hesitation.
After completing the formalities.
Yu Tianheng named the residence the Blue Lightning Martial Arts Hall, and then Mu Qing, Mu Zi, and others came to pick them up.
As soon as everyone stepped into the courtyard, they were captivated by its surroundings.
Mu Qing, her face beaming with delight, paced back and forth in the courtyard, imagining the scene of diligently cultivating here in the future. Mu Zi, on the other hand, went inside the house, carefully examining every corner, a smile unconsciously creeping onto her lips.
"From today onwards, Blue Lightning Martial Arts Hall will be your new home and a new starting point for your Martial Dao training." Yu Tianheng said to everyone with a firm gaze, "In the days to come, I will have Mu Qing teach you the cultivation method of Body Tempering Skill Technique, as well as some basic knowledge of Martial Dao. Everyone must practice diligently to improve your strength. If anyone is lazy or slack off, don't blame me for being impolite." Everyone nodded, their eyes shining with anticipation and determination for the future.
Every morning thereafter, as the first rays of sunlight streamed into the courtyard, Mu Qing could be seen leading Mu Zi and a group of children to begin their training. Mu Qing was agile, and every movement was full of power. He demonstrated and patiently explained the methods and techniques of the Body Tempering Skill.
Mu Zi imitated the movements with complete concentration, not missing a single detail, sweat constantly streaming down her face. The other children were equally determined, and despite encountering many difficulties during their training, they persevered through sheer grit.
Because they knew very well that they had failed to awaken their Martial Soul and were destined not to become Soul Master, and Martial Dao was the only way for them to change their fate and become strong.
How can one not diligently cultivate oneself?
Mu Qing and the others were diligently cultivating Martial Dao, and Yu Tianheng was also cultivating Martial Dao. His current Martial Dao realm was the peak of the Sinew Refining Realm Ninth Layer, and the next realm was the Bone Refining Realm.
The Bone Refining Realm, the fourth realm of Martial Dao, requires martial artists to temper their entire body's bones.
The human body has approximately 206 bones. After these bones have been tempered using specific methods and the Bloodline Power, one reaches the Bone Refining Realm.
The Bone Refining Realm is also divided into nine minor realms. Each time you use your Qi and blood to completely temper all 206 bones in your body, you complete one realm. You can temper your bones a total of nine times.
Martial artists who enter the Bone Refining Realm will experience a qualitative leap in strength, possessing powerful defensive capabilities. Even without cultivating specific body-refining techniques, the physical body of the Bone Refining Realm martial artist is no weaker than that of Soul Master using defensive Soul Skill, and ordinary weapons cannot harm Bone Refining Realm martial artist in the slightest.
In addition, Bone Refining Realm possess explosive power; their punches carry at least a thousand pounds of force. A straight punch causes the air to explode instantly, as swift as a cannonball.
When fighting, a single punch can send the opponent flying several meters away.
Even Soul Master at the level of Four-Ring Soul Ancestor Master could be sent flying by a single punch if they don't react in time, suffering serious injuries or even dying on the spot.
Yu Tianheng went to a secluded spot in the backyard, then activated the Heavenly Mandate System and asked it how to break through to the Bone Refining Realm.
The system provided three answers:
The first method is to ingest a high-grade elixir, the Bone Forging Pill. This pill is for martial artists at the peak of the Tendon Sinew Refining Realm. After ingestion, the medicinal power automatically tempers the bones throughout the body, helping the martial artist to quickly break through to a higher realm.
The advantage is that it's fast and convenient; a martial artist can break through in just a few days.
As for the downside, it's expensive. A single Bone Forging Pill costs 500 Heavenly Mandate Points in the System Shop, which is almost equivalent to the price of a mid-grade martial Martial Skill or cultivation technique.
This is a pay-to-win method.
The second method involves extreme Bone Refining by continuously increasing the load through various high-intensity exercises, such as weighted running, jumping, and hitting hard objects. This allows the bones to adapt and strengthen under constant pressure and impact. Once the limit is reached, further challenges with even higher intensity are initiated, leading to qualitative changes in the bones.
This process takes a long time, ranging from three or four months to one or two years.
It takes time to grind!
The third method is to absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth, find a place rich in primordial energy, such as certain blessed lands, and then use a special breathing method to guide the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body to nourish the bones, thereby breaking through the Bone Forging Realm.
This method is somewhere between grinding and spending money, but the key question is where to find a blessed land with abundant vital energy? As far as Yu Tianheng knows, there is one place that meets this requirement.
That was Dugu Bo's cave dwelling, the " Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well," probably located in the center of Sunset Forest.
Unfortunately, Yu Tianheng cannot go at the moment because he doesn't know Dugu Yan at all. If he goes rashly, he might be poisoned to death on the spot. There might be a chance later, but that's a matter for the future.
He simply couldn't wait.
Therefore, Yu Tianheng undoubtedly chose the first method: purchasing Bone Forging Pill to break through to the Bone Forging Realm.
Yu Tianheng opened the System Shop. Inside, all sorts of rare treasures radiated an alluring light, but his gaze remained fixed on an inconspicuous pill— the Bone Forging Pill.
"I bought it!" Yu Tianheng murmured, clicking to purchase without hesitation. As 500 points of Heavenly Mandate Points were instantly deducted, the Bone Forging Pill appeared in his palm.
The pill was dark brown, with mysterious patterns on its surface. A rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, and just smelling it made Yu Tianheng feel his blood and qi stirring slightly.