Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 3 Five Elemental Beasts Technique

But does he regret it?
No regrets!
In a time when one either fights or dies, why should one care about the fate of others?
During the six years he was driven out of the Taoist temple and forced to live as a wanderer, how many such things did he do? In chaotic times, life is cheap, less than that of grass.

squeak--

Pushing open the main door, I entered the shop and checked all the hidden mechanisms inside to make sure no one had been there before entering the courtyard through the back door.

The blacksmith's shop was in front of the courtyard, and the residence was in the back.

Between the two is a narrow courtyard paved with bluestone, where a jujube tree grows. Gu Qing usually practices martial arts here.

It was already late, so after tidying up a bit, I went to bed.

The loss of lifespan is not without its side effects.

Weakness, fatigue, and a decline in energy and spirit all occurred to varying degrees.

The next day.

After resting, Gu Qing steamed a basket of large white steamed buns and chopped a bowl of cured meat and pickled vegetables, making a simple breakfast.

It looks ordinary, but it is a top-quality grain that only wealthy households in Qishan County can afford.

The early morning is the best time to start planning for the day, and the morning is also the best time to learn martial arts.

Five Elements Beast Forms Skill.

Based on the five animals of the bear, tiger, deer, ape, and crane, and imitating their breathing methods, this martial art can be broken down into five detailed sets.

Bears strengthen the body, tigers nourish the strength, deer train the legs and feet, apes have resilient muscles and bones, and cranes are light and agile.

The mysteries of the five animal primordial energies nourish the human body.

Gu Qing has been practicing this skill for two years, and only recently has he felt a breakthrough. This shows that his talent in this area is not outstanding, but only average.

The entire set of movements was performed smoothly and seamlessly.

Half an hour later, the sweat on my body evaporated into white mist, adding a touch of otherworldly beauty. Practice should be done in moderation; too much of anything is harmful to the body.

Having gone through a period of severe financial strain, Gu Qing took extra care of her health and paid great attention to nourishing her body.

After breakfast, I took out the medicinal herbs I had bought yesterday.

Deer antler, bear bile, tiger penis, ape heart grass, and crane red stone were ground into powder, mixed in different proportions, and poured into boiling water. After the water turned yellowish-black, a few ladles of cold water were added before taking off clothes and soaking in it.

This is a medicinal bath recipe that comes with the Five Elements Beast Form Technique. It has the effects of enhancing qi and blood, strengthening bones and muscles, and restoring physical fatigue.

"The breakthrough is today!"

Sitting cross-legged in the bathtub, surrounded by steam and heat, Gu Qing clearly felt a surge of energy forming three inches below his lower abdomen under the intense internal and external pressure.

This was a sign of breaking through to the second realm of martial arts, the Blood Removal Realm, and it wasn't the first time he had sensed it.

Based on the martial arts common sense obtained from the Phoenix Cry Army.

When a martial artist trains their body to its limit, their essence and vital energy flourish, and their blood and qi are generated naturally.

One can then break through from the Body Tempering Realm to the Blood Moving Realm, and then the third realm of martial arts, the Inner Qi Realm.

His internal energy can extend a distance of ten feet, capable of injuring people from afar.

Scaling walls and leaping across rivers are commonplace for them.

Upon reaching the fourth realm of martial arts, one's internal energy forms a continuous cycle, making one a martial arts grandmaster. Thus, the realm is forcibly named the Grandmaster Realm, where one can defeat ten thousand enemies, earning the title of "enemy of ten thousand."

It was also the pinnacle of military power in the twelve states of Yan.

The martial arts realm and the realm information on Gu Qing's panel are different, and he doesn't know exactly what mysteries they contain.

However, the time for a breakthrough has indeed arrived.

"Beast Form, break!"

With a loud bang, a roar like a bear and a tiger echoed from inside Gu Qing's body. The bathtub suddenly exploded, and visible red energy clung to Gu Qing's body.

My body is burning hot, like a furnace!
The energy and blood generated three inches below the navel flowed through the entire body, causing the muscles to bulge and the sounds of the five beasts to resound continuously.

"It's done!"

The human body has three dantians, which symbolize the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit.

The area between the eyebrows is the upper dantian, also known as the purple palace, mud pill, or divine gate; all these names are correct, as it is the place where the spirit resides. The area between the breasts on the chest is the middle dantian, the place where qi resides.

It is composed of the fresh air inhaled by the lungs from nature and the essence of water and grain generated by the spleen and stomach from food and drink, which are mainly combined together.

The generation of ancestral qi is directly related to the strength and weakness of the body's qi. The place where ancestral qi accumulates in the chest is called "Qi Hai" in the Ling Shu chapter "Five Flavors," and is also known as Tan Zhong.

The above two points are not very relevant to Gu Qing. Martial artists mainly cultivate the lower dantian, which is the storehouse of essence!

Martial artists believe that the lower dantian is most closely related to human life activities. It is the origin of life, the source of vital energy, the foundation of the five internal organs and six bowels, the root of the twelve meridians, the meeting place of yin and yang, the gate of breathing, and the place where water and fire meet!
It is the pivot point for the rise, fall, opening, and closing of internal energy.

Gu Qing also believes that the secret to increasing lifespan begins with the lower dantian.

"Now that the breakthrough is successful, let's also try to see if the upper limit of lifespan has been increased."

He currently has 52 Qi Dao Points, which can be exchanged for approximately four years and three months of lifespan, but this is not enough for his verification.

However, the panel has undergone other changes.

Gu Qing

Age: 20, Lifespan: 100

[Realm: Ninth Rank - Marrow Cleansing and Blood Regeneration]

[Technique: Five Elements Beast Form Technique - Level 2+]

[Martial Skill: Tiger Might Spear - Level 3 (Perfect)+]

[Skill: Metal and Stone Refinement Technique (Beginner)+]

[Tool point: 52]

"Washing the marrow to generate blood? It does have some similarities to the mystery of blood regeneration."

The panel showed that the nine-rank realm remained unchanged, but the suffix had been changed, as if it were some kind of fundamental perspective.

Grade 9: Nourishing Strength and Strengthening Bones; Grade 9: Cleansing Marrow and Generating Blood.

I don't know if there are any more steps to complete.

After cleaning up the mess, with the power of blood and qi behind him, Gu Qing's strength increased greatly. With his body strong and his spirits high, he felt much more relaxed.

In this situation, practicing the Hundred Refinements Technique will be even more effective.

To achieve perfection in the Blood Transformation Realm, the most important thing is to replenish one's energy.

This involves money.

Wild medicinal herbs are difficult for him to obtain with his financial resources, and the channels for obtaining them are also a problem.

After much thought, I decided to focus on improving the forging process.

Weapons were no longer enough for him; only the high profits from contraband such as armor and crossbows could bring him a higher status.

“When I served the bandits, I learned how to make armor. If we cooperate further with the local militia, they might not be able to provide us with the best medicine.”

"Suppliing such excellent training materials to Fengming Prefecture is their path to advancement, so we should start with local wealthy households."

There are many wealthy households in Qishan County, but there is only one local tyrant of the landlord and gentry level.

"Zhao family."

It is said that his ancestors made their fortune by collecting medicinal herbs, and many mountain people in the depths of Qishan worked for him. Their fur and medicinal herb shops were located in several wealthy counties of Fengming Prefecture.

When the bandits seized the city, the whole family hid in the deep mountains and forests and disappeared without a trace. They only returned after the government recaptured the county town, having accumulated a lot of medicinal herbs and furs.

This is also why Gu Qing was able to buy wild animal products from the mountains at Zhao's Pharmacy.

"For high-quality ginseng and deer antler, we still need to establish partnerships with them."

How do we get started?

Just as Gu Qing was troubled, there was a knock on the door.

"Brother Qing."

(End of this chapter)