Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139: Chapter 103: The Black Sand Ceremony! Blood Refining Small Success!_3

"Pay extra attention to arranging the substitute swordsman. This is crucial."

Liu Yuanhu gave a word of advice before standing up and leaving.

Zhang Guangqun and the others quickly responded with respect.

Liu Yuanhu’s voice echoed from a distance:

"Hang this gift in my study. Once the Black Sand Gang is eradicated, I want Zhao Honglie to swallow it whole!"

Everyone immediately bowed even lower, realizing that Liu Yuanhu did care deeply about this gift, contrary to his earlier dismissal.

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The scheming rivalry between Zhao Honglie and Liu Yuanhu was something Gu Sheng naturally remained unaware of.

In the days that followed,

Gu Sheng returned to his usual cultivation routine.

The medicinal baths using Blood Nourishing Powder continued without interruption. However, as he had guessed, the consumption of this powder grew increasingly significant. Thankfully, he had gained hundreds of taels of silver from the auction and could sustain it for now.

Besides that, he alternated between several martial arts practices.

Iron Stone Fist, Flying Thunder Leg, Shapeshifting, and Snake Breath Skill—all four martial arts squeezed every ounce of Gu Sheng’s energy.

Nowadays, he only slept two hours a day. Fortunately, with the abundant Qi and blood of a Blood Refining Realm expert, he could manage.

With nearly ten hours of training each day, Gu Sheng reveled in it.

The constant sense of progress was intoxicating, a feeling others couldn’t fathom. Rather than calling his cultivation disciplined, it was better to consider him addicted to training.

The results of his relentless effort were equally remarkable.

In just ten days, Flying Thunder Leg successfully reached entry-level, progressing nearly three times faster than when training Iron Stone Fist!

Even in its entry-level state, Flying Thunder Leg already provided noticeable improvements in speed. His leg skin was steadily advancing, approaching the toughness of his arm skin.

It’s easy to imagine that once Flying Thunder Leg reached perfection, Gu Sheng would eliminate one of his weaknesses.

He anticipated that his speed would surpass others of the same realm, giving him a natural advantage in battle.

Judging by this momentum, reaching perfection in Flying Thunder Leg would be significantly faster than it was for Iron Stone Fist.

Meanwhile, progress in the other three martial arts was also promising.

Iron Stone Fist and Shapeshifting were making steady strides, getting closer to unlocking their special effects, while Snake Breath Skill was advancing toward perfection as well.

In short, Gu Sheng’s strength transformed daily, and the progress he made each day was beyond others’ imagination.

These days,

Gu Sheng discreetly gathered intel about the aftermath of the auction’s commotion. However, the information was sparse.

He learned that Zhao Honglie personally led his high-ranking members to congratulate Liu Yuanhu the following day. Gu Sheng found it remarkable; neither of them was an easy opponent, yet they both managed to bide their time.

As for who would ultimately triumph, Gu Sheng couldn’t predict.

But he knew one thing:

From now on, the open and covert struggles between the two factions were bound to unfold, dragging other forces into their conflict.

Regarding the Lu family,

The most intense changes were happening inside his body. _{free𝑤ebnovel.com}

"The entry-level of Blood Refining Realm produces Qi and blood power, while the Small Success stage allows Qi and blood to condense like threads. To achieve this stage, one must undergo the first transformation of Qi and blood—the so-called ’first change’!"

"For most people, this step is exceptionally challenging. Even with the help of Blood Strengthening Pills, success isn’t guaranteed and still depends on one’s accumulation."

The mechanism of Blood Strengthening Pill was simple—it temporarily surged Qi and blood, inducing transformation through quantitative change.

Gu Sheng, however, needed no such assistance.

With steady fist movements and agile footwork, his Qi and blood circulated evenly and powerfully, undergoing transformation without fanfare.

Everything progressed naturally and effortlessly.

As the final trace of Qi and blood power was refined, he reached his peak!

Qi and blood began their complete transformation.

Buzz!!

Amidst the humming sounds, Gu Sheng sensed his Qi and blood boiling and then continually evaporating within him. His movements grew as agile as a tiger or leopard, his punches wild and fierce.

A thin layer of Qi and blood mist enveloped his body, intensifying the might of his strikes!

Lu Yue had been at this level earlier but had ultimately been outmaneuvered and exhausted to death by Gu Sheng from a distance.

With each punch and kick, fierce winds whipped around him; even from six inches away, his attacks left faint marks on wooden stakes. Given time, once his cultivation progressed further, he’d be able to break bones with mere punch winds!

After a long while,

Gu Sheng stopped his movements.

His eyes gleamed with joy.

He had successfully reached the Small Success stage of the Blood Refining Realm!