Chapter 15 (1/2)
<hr><hr>Creator - JinzeffectEditor - Jin-Soo
Without intention, Li Fuchen got to know the candidates from the other clans that were chosen to enter the Tempering Pool.
Guan Clan: Guan Peng
The Yang and Shen Tu clans had 2 pools each.
Yang Clan: Yang Kai and another genius, Yang Hao
Shen Tu Clan: Shen Tu Jue and Shen Yu Liang
The efficacy of the Tempering Pool was close to a low-tier, mystic cla.s.s body fortifying herb. Throughout Yunwu City, even a peak-tier yellow cla.s.s body fortifying herb was rare, don't even mention the chances of finding a low-tier, mystic cla.s.s one. As such, the major clans could only compensate by investing lower tiered herbs and letting them combine to produce a mixture effect.
In general, a stalk of low-tier, mystic cla.s.s herbs cost around 10 to 20 thousand gold coins.
The total investment in the Tempering Pool every 2 years was around 30~40 thousand gold. It was possible to let 2 individuals soak in the pool, but the effects would be halved.
”From this bunch, the one with the most significant increase will most probably be Yang Kai.”
To temper the body to have the strength of a 1000 kg is just an estimate. The effects varies from body to body. Some could gain 700~800 kg in strength, others 500~600 kg in power. When speaking of 1000 kg of strength, the requirement is a high quality bone frame, and other than Guan Xue, the next would be Yang Kai with a 3 star bone frame.
”My strength is now around 300~400 kg. So I am not too far off.”
Li Fuchen tested his strength previously and could easily lift a boulder weighing 300 kg. Among the Qi Stage fighters, this was considered to be well above average.
Before he consumed the Rock Heart plant, he didn't have this kind of strength. But after he completely absorbed the herb, his bones grew tougher and when he was battling beasts, his meridians and muscle tissues unknowingly grew stronger as well.
”It would be great if I had a physique refining technique.”Li Fuchen thought to himself.
Physique refining techniques were scarce techniques even in the sect. It was rumored that a first cla.s.s physique refining technique, allowed one to obtain the strength equivalent to ae top cla.s.s demonic beast, and coupled with martial arts, they would almost be without rival.
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Deep into the night, a waning moon could be seen suspended in the sky
In the cultivation room located before the bed chambers, and Li Fuchen could be seen circulating the Red Jade Technique.
Visible to the naked eye, a pale red glow could be sighted neart Li Fuchen's abdomen. It was already visible previously, but not as prominent as today. As this was happening, a fiery heated essence dissipated from Li Fuchen.
The Red Jade Technique was inclined towards the fiery sun's attribute. The qi from the Red Jade Technique had a tyrannic blaze, which actually helped temper one's body, and expelled all the impurities from the body.
As the blaze grew stronger, a white mist could be seen fuming from the top of Li Fuchen's forehead.
It was said in legends, when one reaches a certain level of prowess. Asn they cultivated, a distinct shadow could be seen atop their head, as the shape of a sun, a flowing river, a blazing fire, or even demonic beasts.
The techniques cultivated would be reflected in the shape of the shadow. When the Red Jade Technique reached the seventh rank, a shadow would appear to be a ball of pale red mist. The deeper one's cultivation the denser the mist. When his father Li Tianhan cultivated the Red Jade Technique, the pale red mist would appear. As time pa.s.sed, the white mist grew opaque like steam from the boiling of water.
Gradually, Li Fuchen's skin reddened.
Unaware of how much time past, a boom was heard from within Li Fuchen. What came next was a bright flash from the pale red glow near his abdomen, the white mist atop his head was getting denser. A blazing heat was emitted from his body, causing the room temperature to rise a notch. It was as if the room had an imaginary furnace, a mystical sight indeed.
At this time, an astonis.h.i.+ng amount of heaven and earth energy poured towards Li Fuchen. This pace of absorption was never seen before. Li Fuchen slowly lifted his eyelids, and in his eyes radiated a red brilliance. Li Fuchen muttered, ”Finally the sixth rank.”
When at fifth rank breakthrough, the complex channels of qi within had 5 meridians unlocked. Now at the sixth rank, there was an addition 7 meridians.
With 7 more meridians unlocked, it would drastically increase the pace of energy absorption during cultivation. Li Fuchen estimated in another 3 to 4 months, he would progress to the sixth level of the Qi Stage.