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Chapter 19:
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Chapter 19: Xu Yan Refines His Golden Bones
"So this is 'Observing with a clear mind and cultivating True Intent.' Every subtle change, every detail, is within my mind, allowing me to perceive the slightest changes in bone refinement without missing a thing."
This was half a month after Xu Yan returned to the small mountain village.
As usual, even before dawn, Xu Yan was already practicing.
At this moment, he had a new insight. Every minute change in bones, every change in the body, every movement of Qi and blood, was within his consciousness.
The efficiency of bone refinement had once again greatly improved.
"The two sentences of the technique are far from being the only essence. I have not truly comprehended the core essence!"
Xu Yan sighed in his heart at this moment. The technique taught by his master was truly profound.
Each time he felt he had comprehended the profundity, a sudden realization dawned that he had not fully understood it!
"Now I have undergone eight transformations. All the bones in my body have turned into golden bones!"
"Only one last transformation is needed to make my body complete, truly transforming into golden bones!"
The diligent bone refinement of the past half month, especially the new insights gained from the technique, deepened his control over Qi and blood, and the speed of bone refinement also increased significantly. He had already undergone the eighth transformation.
All the bones in his body had turned golden.
It was not far from the ninth transformation, where his golden bones would be complete, and his body unified.
Xu Yan continued to cultivate. He felt he could refine his golden bones in the next day or two.
"Once I refine my golden bones, I will be comparable to the ancient prodigies and can start refining my organs."
"Entering the realm within a year shouldn't be a problem."
"As for the Jade Bones, Master said it can't be achieved with talent and persistence alone. I shouldn't aim too high or ask for too much."
Golden bones were already extraordinary; Jade Bones were too difficult.
If he aimed too high and wasted time refining Jade Bones, he might not be able to enter the realm within a year.
Since he was already comparable to the ancient prodigies, what else did he need to feel satisfied?
Therefore, after Xu Yan completed his golden bones, he planned to start refining his organs.
Now he could refine his organs with this method.
So, while Xu Yan continued to refine his bones, he began to recall and carefully contemplate the profound meanings of the method of refining organs taught by Li Xuan.
With the foundation of skin refinement and bones refinement, organ refinement was not difficult.
He already had an outline for refining organs; it was just a matter of comprehending the profoundness of the method of refining organs to do it correctly.
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Li Xuan yawned as he came out. He glanced at Xu Yan, who was practicing, and sighed inwardly, 'This foolish disciple is really persistent, and he can actually stay calm?'
He couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled. It had been so long, and Xu Yan still hadn't sensed Qi and blood, yet he could persist like this?
There was no trace of impatience.
No signs of distress or frustration, no embarrassment in front of him for not sensing Qi and blood.
Nor did he continue to ask him how to sense Qi and blood.
'His mindset is truly rare. Not only is he not impatient or frustrated, but he has been persisting all along, diligently practicing every day. If there really is a cultivation method, with his diligence, as long as his talent is not lacking, he could become a strong individual, right?'
'What if he finds out I've been deceiving him and that the cultivation method is made up?'
Li Xuan felt it was better not to expose it.
Xu Yan seemed like an honest person. It would be no joke if an honest person exploded. Moreover, he was an individual with an extraordinary background.
'Forget it, let him be. Let him do as he pleases. Now that the road out of the village is safe, once the year's deadline arrives, I'll send him away.'
'Perhaps I can receive another disciple and another disciple's apprenticeship gift?'
'Donghe County, or even the Qi Kingdom, is no longer suitable. When the time comes, I'll go to the Wu Kingdom.'
Li Xuan had already planned his retreat.
Lying back on his chair, enjoying the leisurely days, he had grown accustomed to the relaxed life. He might find it difficult once he no longer had anyone to attend to him.
'In the future, when I go to the Wu Kingdom, I will have to hire maids to serve me.'
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Two days passed.
Xu Yan was already in the ninth stage of transformation.
"The golden bones are about to be formed!"
As Qi and blood were tempered, the bones underwent transformation, and the golden bones began to emit brilliant radiance.
At a certain moment.
Boom!
The bone marrow surged like a river, and the Qi and blood instantly surged, doubling in size like a dragon.
As the marrow flowed around the bones, changes occurred, with Qi and blood continuously being generated, and the bones emitting a faint glow.
The golden bones shone brightly, as if they were eternal.
Xu Yan was excited beyond measure.
He had finally tempered his golden bones!
With the completion of the golden bones, his flesh also underwent transformation. His Qi and blood became purer, and his body stronger. On the golden bones, intricate patterns seemed to reveal themselves, like the profound principles of heaven and earth.
Every time Qi and blood circulated, it roared like a dragon.
At the moment the golden bones were formed, a faint golden light radiated from Xu Yan, enveloping him in brilliance.
And at this moment, as the sun rose, golden sunlight shone through the path of the small village, illuminating Xu Yan.
Li Xuan came out of the house, just glanced at him, and didn't pay much attention.
He thought it was just sunlight shining on Xu Yan's body.
This wasn't the first time.
But he didn't notice that the golden light emanating from Xu Yan at this moment seemed brighter than when sunlight normally shone on him.
And it radiated from within his body.
As the golden light converged, Xu Yan carefully sensed the changes in himself, comprehending the power of the golden bones.
With the completion of the golden bones, the tremendous increase in strength far surpassed the previous eight transformations.
At this moment, Xu Yan understood what true strength meant and felt the profoundness of martial arts.
"Is this the power of the ancient prodigies?"
"I have finally tempered my golden bones, meeting Master's requirements. I, Xu Yan, am not inferior to the ancient prodigies!"
"They say I'm stupid, they mock me, they ridicule me. In my eyes, they are nothing but frogs in a well."
At this moment, Xu Yan remembered the ridicule he faced in Donghe County over the years as he sought out experts.
Now, with his golden bones formed, his strength was so great that even the top experts in the martial world would be like paper in front of him.
"They say my brain doesn't work well and I've shamed them. I said I'd be unreachable!"
Xu Yan's eyes sparkled.
"I feel like my vitality is endless. With the formation of the golden bones, my lifespan seems to have greatly increased."
"Master said that with the completion of the golden bones, even if buried underground after death, they will still shine brightly, and one's lifespan will inevitably increase significantly."
At this moment, Xu Yan felt that he and the martial artists outside were completely different worlds.
"With my current strength, even the Emperor of the Qi Kingdom cannot intimidate me."
"Do I have the qualifications to despise imperial power?"
"No, I cannot have such arrogant thoughts. I must guard against arrogance and impulsiveness, and not forget Master's teachings!"
Xu Yan admonished himself repeatedly in his heart.
"I have tempered my golden bones. I must go tell Master that I am comparable to the ancient prodigies!"
Having tempered his golden bones, Xu Yan, excited beyond measure, finished his practice and walked toward his master. He wanted to tell his master in person that he had tempered his golden bones and was comparable to ancient prodigies.
He didn't want to disappoint his master! After all, he was still a young man who couldn't resist wanting to receive his master's praise.
(End of Chapter 19)
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Translated by Evil Duke.
Translated by Evil Duke.