High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices-Chapter 139: Bone Tempering

Looking at Yu Peiling’s expression, Xu Wuyi couldn’t help but feel a little curious.

"You all seem to be in desperate need of this Blood Circulation Potion?" he voiced his confusion. "The university must produce some of it, right?"

Upon hearing this, a wry smile appeared on Yu Peiling’s face.

"The well-fed don’t know the hunger of the starving, Grand Scholar Xu," she explained. "The Blood Circulation Potion speeds up the accumulation and purification of Qi and Blood, and its supply is strictly controlled by the university."

"Only students ranked in the top two hundred of their year each month qualify to purchase it, and even then, there’s a limit per person. There’s just not enough to go around, so the competition is incredibly fierce."

She paused, her gaze landing on Xu Wuyi, filled with a complex, indescribable emotion.

"Someone like you, who cultivates a High-Tier Body Refining Method like the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace, with Qi and Blood so abundant you have no use for this kind of boost, is a true anomaly."

"For the vast majority of new students, including me and Shen Wei, the Blood Circulation Potion is incredibly significant. Getting it a month early, before the first batch at the end of September, means getting a head start that lets you stay ahead."

"At this stage, who would be willing to trade it away if they could get their hands on it? Only you."

Xu Wuyi finally understood.

So that was how it was.

Star Martial University seemed to be rich in resources, but the best things were always reserved for the small, elite group at the very top.

Each year, about 1,500 students were admitted. The top-tier geniuses often became Martial Artists before the inter-academy competition.

As for the group with poorer aptitude and resources, they would only become Martial Artists a year later.

However, after becoming Martial Artists, many would come into contact with new Cultivation Techniques, reveal their unique talents, and surpass those who were once ahead of them.

This was also why Star Martial University recruited talent so broadly and provided them with funding.

Returning to the main point, ranking in the top two hundred of the year was no low bar. It meant crushing the vast majority of the geniuses in their year.

The scarcity and strategic value of the Blood Circulation Potion were therefore magnified to the extreme.

The solid foundation he had built with the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace had unknowingly placed him at a higher starting point than his peers, so his perspective on resources was naturally different.

"I understand," Xu Wuyi nodded. "If I have similar resources in the future, I’ll consider you two first."

"It’s a deal then!" Yu Peiling’s eyes lit up, the gloom on her face swept away completely.

The call ended.

The living room fell silent again.

Yu Peiling’s words confirmed Dean He’s judgment and gave him a clearer understanding of his own advantages.

At the same time, Shen Wei’s willingness to trade the more valuable Thunder Sound Bone Tempering Pill suggested that this elixir was perhaps a more suitable choice for Xu Wuyi than the Blood Circulation Potion.

With that thought, he hesitated no longer.

"Anna," he said to the empty air.

A soft blue light converged, and the AI’s virtual projection quietly appeared.

"Xu Wuyi, how may I help you?"

"Analyze the ’Thunder Sound Bone Tempering Pill (Weakened Version)’ I just obtained. Assess its compatibility with my current condition, its expected effects, and any potential risks," Xu Wuyi issued the command.

"Command received. Scanning item’s energy signature, cross-referencing with database, and analyzing in conjunction with user’s current physical data..."

Data streams flashed rapidly in Anna’s eyes. A moment later, a detailed assessment report appeared on the light screen.

[Item: Thunder Sound Bone Tempering Pill (Weakened Version)]

[Grade: C-level]

[Core Efficacy: ...]

[Compatibility Assessment: High. User cultivates the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace and has reached the ’Fire Forged Bone’ stage. The combination of internal and external cultivation will create a synergistic effect. Current Life Energy Level is sufficient to withstand the weakened version’s potency.]

[Risk Advisory: An itching and tingling sensation in the bones, accompanied by mild stinging pain, is a normal phenomenon as the elixir’s potency circulates. It is recommended to take the elixir in a safe environment and focus on guiding its potency.]

Seeing Anna’s clear and affirmative conclusion, Xu Wuyi’s last shred of doubt vanished.

"Record my cultivation data," he instructed, then picked up the wooden box and walked straight to the underground Cultivation Room.

The Cultivation Room was brightly lit. Xu Wuyi sat cross-legged in the center, adjusted his breathing, and gradually brought his body to its peak condition.

The Qi and Blood of the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace began to circulate slowly. A faint crimson glow emanated from his body, and the Qi and Blood beneath his skin flowed with the weight of lead and mercury.

He felt the illusory "Melting Furnace" inside him tremble slightly within his sea of consciousness, emitting a gentle warmth.

Once he was ready, he opened the wooden box, took out the Thunder Sound Bone Tempering Pill, and put it in his mouth without hesitation.

The elixir did not dissolve immediately. Instead, it felt like a warm, smooth stone sinking into his stomach.

Immediately after, a gentle medicinal potency surged outwards.

This ripple did not affect his flesh and blood, but penetrated directly through to act upon his bones at a deeper level!

HUMMM...

A buzzing sound that seemed to originate from the depths of his bone marrow resounded within Xu Wuyi’s body.

It wasn’t a real sound, but a manifestation of the vibrations induced by the elixir’s potency within his perception.

Following that, an itching and stinging sensation surged from every bone in his body like a tidal wave.

At first, it was very faint, like countless tiny electrical currents scurrying across the surface of his bones.

But as his Qi and Blood from the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace actively guided it, and especially with the focused intention of the Fire Forged Bone Pile Skills, this internal Thunderous Power of Vibration began to resonate with the external scorching and forging of the Qi and Blood’s fire!

SIZZLE...

It was as if his entire skeleton had been thrown into a Melting Furnace like iron ore. On the outside, the blazing fire of his Qi and Blood continuously forged it, while on the inside, the Thunderous Power of Vibration hammered and tempered it like a heavy hammer.

The itching and stinging sensation intensified, but it was still within a tolerable range.

Xu Wuyi guarded his Heart and Spirit, his intention sinking completely into his body to guide the two forces to work in synergy.

He could "Introspect" and see that under the scorching of the Qi and Blood’s fire and the refinement of the thunderous vibrations, impurities deep within his bones that were normally unreachable were being shattered and stripped away, then incinerated into nothingness by the searing Qi and Blood.

Under this dual refinement, the very structure of his bones became denser. Their color shifted toward a warm, jade-like luster, and their resilience increased significantly.

This process lasted for nearly an hour.

The Thunderous Power of Vibration within his body gradually weakened and eventually subsided.

The itching and stinging sensation that had enveloped his bones also receded like the tide.

It was as if a heavy, invisible shackle had been removed, or as if the very frame supporting his body had been replaced with a tougher alloy.

Xu Wuyi slowly opened his eyes, a crimson glow flashing through his pupils before disappearing.

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

CRACKLE POP...

A series of crisp cracks, like popping beans, echoed from all the joints in his body, the sound clearer than ever before.

He threw a casual punch, and the air tore with a clear sound. His arm bones carried the surging Qi and Blood without the slightest hint of sluggishness or added burden; instead, they felt more than capable.

He sank his consciousness into his sea of consciousness.

On the Martial Arts Diligence Record, the text had already updated:

Martial Arts: Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace

[Current Realm: Entry Level (16.1%)]

[Martial Arts Traits: Heart Fire (Basic Level)]

[Assessment: Qi and Blood surge, Bone Forging has begun, foundation grows ever deeper.]

The proficiency had increased by 0.8%. It didn’t seem like much, but Xu Wuyi could feel that this 0.8% represented a fundamental improvement in his bones, far surpassing a simple increase in the volume of his Qi and Blood.

This was actually 0.8% of progress at the Martial Artist stage; he was laying the foundation for the future.

"Anna, report the changes in my physical data," Xu Wuyi said.

"Life Energy Level: 18.0, an increase of 0.1. Average bone density has increased by 21.3%. Qi and Blood circulation speed has marginally increased by 3%. The Bone Forging efficiency of the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace is projected to increase by 28.5%."

Anna calmly reported the data.