"As expected, external tempering isn't that simple.
The consumption of Qi and blood is really too great. "
Ziyue panted, feeling that he was severely lacking in strength.
He could not even complete one cycle in ten minutes of cultivation, but he could not hold on any longer.
"Moreover …"
Bai Ziyue grinned as he looked at the tiny beads of sweat on his body and the horrifying bloodstains that had gathered in the beads of sweat.
These bloodstains were the extravasated blood that was expelled from Ziyue's skin when he was rinsing.
"No wonder they say that the poor study and the rich practice martial arts. At this rate, without a huge amount of meat to replenish, who can withstand such a consumption of Qi and blood?"
Ziyue thought to himself and could not help but look at his attribute panel.
Name: Ziyue
Strength: 2.07 (Cannot be improved)
Speed: 1.91 (Cannot be improved)
Physique: 2.09 (Cannot be improved)
Mentality: 1.80 (Cannot be improved)
Martial Arts: Perfect Meditation Stance (Cannot be improved)
Stage 5 Golden Body (Cannot be improved)
Eighteen Consecutive Strikes (Can be improved)
Great Mastery of Straight Punch (Cannot be improved)
Immortal Art: Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique (Cannot be improved)
Spirit Energy: 672
"However, I have to admit that even though it's my first time cultivating, the effects are still very obvious."
Ziyue compared his previous data and immediately realized that his strength, speed, and physique had all improved slightly.
Moreover, he did feel a sense of relief.
He pinched his skin. He did not know if it was an illusion, but it seemed to be more flexible than before.
After resting for a while, Ziyue finally recovered some strength.
"With my current Qi and blood, if I continue cultivating, it will result in a deficit of Qi and blood. I won't be able to recover without a few days.
Fortunately, Qian Ming happened to send a few Qi and blood pills. With the help of the pills, it should not be a problem to recover my Qi and blood for cultivation.
No matter what, I must complete one cycle of cultivation today. "
Ziyue ignored the bloodstains on his body and took out the Qi and blood pills that Qian Ming had sent.
Because he had already tried the effects before, he was confident in the effects of the Vitality Pill. In addition, he was indeed in a serious deficit. His stomach was empty, and the sound of stomach acid squirming could be heard.
Therefore, this time, he took out two Vitality pills and swallowed them.
In an instant, the Vitality Pill entered his stomach, and a scorching heat spread to every corner of his body.
His Qi and blood, which had been depleted from his cultivation, were quickly replenished. It was as if there was an inexhaustible amount of energy in his body.
His vigorous Qi and blood seemed to be burning, forming wisps of smoke above his head and around his body.
Not daring to hesitate, Ziyue once again assumed the posture and began cultivating.
Driven by his Qi and blood, the force in his body was quickly formed. Then, it slowly moved along his meridians and veins.
At the same time, the force that was constantly generated was also slowly released, washing his skin.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes …
The Qi and Blood Pill seemed to contain an endless amount of Qi and blood power, and all of them were converted into force by him, becoming the nourishment for strengthening his skin membrane.
Half an hour later, Ziyue let out a long sigh of relief.
He had finally completed a cycle.
At this moment, his entire body was almost completely covered in blood. It was dry and congealed together, looking extremely horrifying.
Feeling that he still had some strength, he quickly got up and walked out of the room. Under the moonlight, when no one was looking, he fetched water from the well and quickly cleaned himself.
'If blood is discharged from my body every time I cultivate in the future, I have to be careful.
Otherwise, if some experienced martial artists see me, they will definitely discover my secret. '
After cleaning himself, Ziyue's mind quickly flashed with this thought.
He actually wanted to move out and find a place to live.
He did not know much about the apprentices, but he knew that all official disciples could find a place to live outside. They just had to report their address to the sect.
However, with his status, if he really wanted to move out, there would be many things that he could not explain.
'It seems that I have to prepare in advance before I start cultivating.'
Ziyue walked slowly toward his room.
As for the fact that others could tell that he was cultivating the External Forging technique?
He wasn't too worried about this.
For martial artists, whether they were External Forging or Internal Forging, as long as they did not reveal the corresponding strength, it would be difficult for others to detect their specific realm.
As long as he did not reveal the fact that he was External Forging in the Scorching Sun Gang, even his master, Sect Leader Liu Dong, who had already cultivated inner Qi, would not be able to detect his difference.
…
In the next few days, Ziyue practiced martial arts in the training field during the day. He practiced the Straight Connecting Fist and the Eighteen Consecutive Strikes.
At night, he quietly stayed in his room and cultivated the Fifth Stage Golden Body of the External Forging technique.
After a few days, he felt his progress almost every day.
His various attributes were almost steadily increasing.
Name: Ziyue
Strength: 2.23 (Cannot be improved)
Speed: 2.02 (Cannot be improved)
Physique: 2.27 (Cannot be improved)
Mental Strength: 1.80 (Cannot be improved)
Martial Arts: Perfect Meditation Stance (Cannot be improved)
Fifth Stage Golden Body (Cannot be improved)
Initial Success of the Eighteen Consecutive Strikes (Can be improved)
Great Success of the Straight Connecting Fist (Cannot be improved)
Immortal Technique: Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique (Cannot be improved)
Spiritual Energy: 672
"Strength and Physique have both increased by 0.15 and above. Even my speed has finally broken through 2 points and is on the same level as my other strength and Physique.
The only pity is that my Mental Strength attribute still did not increase. "
Ziyue glanced at the attribute panel. He knew that with his current strength, if he were to face Old Sixth Liu again, he would probably be able to defeat him even more easily.
However, on this day, his Qi and Blood Pills had finally been completely used up.
Twelve Qi and Blood Pills were twelve taels of silver. A few days ago, he would never have thought that he would be so extravagant.
"The Qi and Blood Pills have been used up. If I want to cultivate smoothly from now on, I can only use Qi and Blood Pills.
Or, I can concoct a medicinal bath according to the description on the Fifth Stage Golden Body. "
The medicinal bath recipe mentioned on the Fifth Stage Golden Body flashed through Ziyue's mind.
The other ingredients were ordinary. Ziyue estimated that he could buy them in a pharmacy. However, one of the main ingredients, as far as he knew, was very expensive. Moreover, even if he had the money, it might be difficult to buy it.
"Tomorrow, I'll use the Qi and Blood Pills to test the effects.
Maybe I can use it to complete two or even three cycles of external forging. "
Ziyue was eager to give it a try.
Although the Qi and Blood Pills were good, two of them could at most allow him to complete one cycle of external forging.
The Qi and Blood Pills were obviously much better than the Qi and Blood Pills. It should not be difficult to double the effect.
"Also, tomorrow is the 70th birthday of the Lord Guardian's father, as mentioned by Master. I might have to go to the pharmacy to see if I can concoct the medicinal bath recipe.
Also, I have to make preparations for the talisman drawing. "
Ziyue laid on the bed and thought to himself. Soon, he fell asleep.