Inside the courtyard, tigers roared repeatedly, their claws flashing.
Logo's eyes were gentle, but in reality, he had already dissected Bai Yunzi countless times in his mind, and his understanding of the latter was even as detailed as the genetic level.
His eyes were deep and bright, and many thoughts surfaced.
"The Spirit Saint Dao's Body Tempering First Realm is divided into nine levels, progressing from shallow to deep. It trains the skin, flesh, bones, internal organs, marrow, and blood, and then generates internal strength from the blood. This strength is called Inner Strength, which can easily split stone tablets and shatter rocks. The powerful can even shatter city walls!"
"After cultivating internal strength, one progresses to the seventh level of Body Tempering. To reach the eighth level, one needs to transform internal strength into true qi."
"Then, one's Qi circulates throughout the body, cultivating Martial Arts Will, and thus enters the ninth level, which is the perfected state of Body Tempering. To reach this First Realm, one needs to achieve the level of subtlety in martial arts techniques!"
"Exquisite detail..."
Logo's eyes flickered as he recalled a secret technique he had practiced in his childhood called "Flow Method".
He was an alchemist, and didn't dedicate much effort to practicing this secret technique, but Lancelot expended considerable energy into it, ultimately achieving cellular-level body control. This allowed him to unleash his power tenfold, even dozens of times greater, ultimately making a name for himself and beginning his rise to prominence.
"According to the descriptions in the scriptures left behind by those four unlucky souls, the so-called 'entering the subtle' is essentially about unleashing physical power many times over, involving the mind and will, which is quite similar to the ' Flow Method '."
Thinking of this, Logo glanced at the top of Bai Yunzi's head. Amidst the smoke-like Blood Qi, the faint phantom of a fierce tiger flashed by. This was the Martial Arts Will that the latter had comprehended, and with it, he entered the ninth level of Body Tempering, which was the state of perfect First Realm.
"The first eight levels enhance physical strength, the last level involves mental will and Divine Power, and then there's the Second Realm, Spirit Refining..."
Logo narrowed his eyes, opened his folding fan, and with a gentle wave, Bai Yunzi was blown away like a willow catkin in the wind.
From beginning to end, Logo did not move an inch, like an unshakeable star.
After regaining his footing, Bai Yunzi gave a wry smile, cupped his hands, and said, "Young Master's martial arts skills are truly astounding!"
After truly clashing with Logo, Bai Yunzi's composure wavered. He felt the immense disparity in the world; all beings were born of heaven and earth, so how could the differences between them be so vast?
Fortunately, Bai Yunzi had been tempered by the world for decades. Although his heart was wavering, he quickly calmed down. If it were a young person, they might have gone mad.
"Since you couldn't shake my resolve, the Azure Lotus Spirit Pattern naturally won't be given to you..."
Logo spoke calmly, Bai Yunzi lowered his head in disappointment. But soon, Logo's next words made him suddenly look up.
"However, since you didn't just slack off, I'll pass on a Body Tempering Technique to you. With this technique, you can reforge your foundation, which should help you break through to the Late Spirit Refining without any problem!"
"Body Tempering Technique?"
Bai Yunzi was both surprised and delighted, and quickly bowed to express his gratitude, but he still had some doubts in his heart. He had been in the cultivation world for many years, and he had never heard of such a secret technique.
It's actually possible to re-refine one's foundation?
Could it be that this was created by the young master himself?
"This technique was created by me. If you find it inappropriate, you don't have to practice it!"
As expected, Logo's next words revealed the truth, and Bai Yunzi's heart sank.
How will you choose?
A detached voice rang out, and a jade slip floated up in front of Logo, containing the Body Tempering technique he had just compiled.
This technique was created by Logo by combining the "Flow Method" with his own understanding of the Spirit Saint Dao's Body Tempering First Realm. It has not yet been named, and its function is very simple: to further train the physical body.
Bai Yunzi hesitated for a moment, but gritted his teeth and accepted the jade slip.
Firstly, this was a gift from the young master, and he dared not refuse it.
Secondly, in Bai Yunzi's view, if this Body Tempering technique is really that useful and can refine one's foundation, wouldn't he be missing out on an opportunity if he refused it?
"Young Master probably wants me to be his test subject. That way, even if something goes wrong, Young Master will be there to cover for him. Legend that the Wood-attribute Holy Spirit's ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded is merely instinctive."
Thinking of this, Bai Yunzi bowed and accepted the jade slip.
A smile appeared on Logo's face as he tossed the jade slip into Bai Yunzi's hand.
The latter hurriedly probed into it with his divine sense, and immediately a massive amount of information rushed in, as if it were Magic Power, leaving him stunned on the spot.
After a long while, Bai Yunzi slowly woke up, her eyes shining brightly.
"This Body Tempering technique... it seems tailor-made for me! And it's extremely simple and easy to understand, a thousand times easier to pick up than those obscure and difficult cultivation manuals!"
Although he had not formally cultivated it, Bai Yunzi vaguely felt, based solely on his Martial Arts Will, that this Body Tempering technique was probably no less powerful than a Innate Azure Lotus Spirit Pattern for him, and perhaps even more so.
Spiritual practitioners emulate the laws of heaven and earth, and their inspiration is extremely accurate; therefore, Bai Yunzi did not believe that this was merely his imagination.
Looking up at Logo, who had a half-smile on his face, Bai Yunzi quickly lowered his head and began cultivating according to the information in his mind.
As soon as he began cultivating, his eyes widened suddenly.
"This... this effect..."
With just a few initial movements, Bai Yunzi felt the violent fluctuations of his internal Blood Qi, which was being consumed and refined at an alarming rate.
It felt as if I had become a piece of stubborn iron, being hammered wildly by hundreds or thousands of iron hammers.
His physique, which had reached its limit, began to improve.
"The speed is so fast, I feel like a super genius!"
Bai Yunzi was mesmerized and immersed in the practice of Body Tempering techniques.
Logo watched for a while, then frowned. "Too slow. Ultimately, it's a matter of lacking talent, and he's also getting old."
Whether in the Astral Realm or the Heavenly Realm, the spirit and energy of human Walker are vigorous and upward in their youth, like the rising sun; in middle age, they are like the blazing sun in the sky, shining brightly; and in old age, they are like the setting sun, dimming in the twilight.
Second Realm Spirit Refining cultivators have a lifespan of two hundred years. Bai Yunzi is around one hundred and thirty years old. Although he is not yet old, he is in the late middle stage of middle age. His Qi and blood circulation is quite sluggish. More importantly, his spirit has a sense of decline.
"It seems I still have to take action." Logo shook his head, lightly tapped his fingers, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered, transforming into palms that pressed and kneaded Bai Yunzi's body.
In an instant, Bai Yunzi's blood and qi circulation increased several dozen times.
His whole body swelled up as if filled with blood, his skin turned red, like a braised prawn.
"So fast! How could it be so fast?! Oh no, my energy and blood are being depleted too much, my body can't hold on!"
Feeling his rapidly depleting qi and blood, Bai Yunzi's heart skipped a beat, and he wanted to stop Body Tempering Technique. Just then, pills with Spirit Pattern, like beads on a string, entered his mouth and dispersed, transforming into powerful and pure medicinal energy.
"Blood-Nurturing Essence Pill!" Bai Yunzi's eyes lit up. This was a mid-grade spiritual pill of the Second Realm, made primarily from the heart blood of a ferocious beast, combined with thirteen kinds of spiritual herbs. He usually couldn't bear to eat it because it was too expensive.
But at this moment, he consumed the pill as if it were free, transforming it into a powerful force of qi and blood.
"Young Master has been incredibly kind to me!" With this thought in mind, Bai Yunzi began his cultivation diligently.
He understood, of course, that Logo was helping him more to observe the cultivation of the Spirit Saint Dao, but Bai Yunzi was happy to accept it, as he himself had gained tremendous benefits and was undergoing a rapid transformation.
I don't know how much time passed.
Inside the courtyard, Bai Yunzi's increasingly fiery and vigorous blood and energy were like a giant furnace, with waves of heat rolling in.
Above Bai Yunzi's head, the Blood Qi suddenly transformed from a smoke-like pattern into a ferocious dragon, which would occasionally coil up, showing signs of turning into a furnace.
"Hmm, that's about right. It seems this is his limit at this stage."
Not far away, Logo sat upright, his gaze intense. "Next, it's time to examine the mysteries of the Spirit Refining Realm, the Spirit Pattern..."