Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 23: Polygonatum and Pigeon Soup, Breakthrough to the Martial Master!

Not long after, Gu Yuan left Yuding Tower.

At the same time, he had a piece of hard iron plate in his hand. The word "Gu Yuan" was engraved on the front, and on the back was a pattern of an ancient bronze tripod with three legs and two ears.

This iron plate is Gu Yuan’s identity certificate as a herbalist in Yuding Tower.

"As I expected, these contribution points are actually a quantification of the merits of Yuding Tower. For example, if you complete some tasks issued by Yuding Tower, you can get corresponding contribution points once each task is completed."

"Also, you can use spiritual medicine to exchange for contribution points. The contribution points you get will vary depending on the quality of the spiritual medicine."

"But contribution points are really good stuff. You can exchange them for anything from skills, elixirs, weapons, and even secret information. It's a pity that I don't have any contribution points at the moment."

Gu Yuan touched the books in his arms and said, "Fortunately, these common sense related to the cultivation world, as well as the basic cultivation knowledge of martial arts, can be borrowed for just a few coins. It's just a bit expensive. To borrow for half a month, it actually costs ten taels of silver."

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan couldn't help but feel a pang of pain.

Although he received a considerable sum of silver yesterday, ten taels of silver is still a considerable amount.

"Fortunately, with these things, I can finally try to start practicing!"

Gu Yuan thought silently in his heart, then turned and left.

On the outskirts of the Yunmeng Mountains, in a valley.

Gu Yuan sat cross-legged on a piece of bluestone.

The cold wind is biting in the mountains and forests.

But at this time, Gu Yuan was wearing only a single piece of clothing, with his arms stretched out, his steps coordinated, his waist and back twisting like a snake, and he was performing a set of boxing techniques.

This set of boxing techniques is quite strange, with weird and slow movements, which has some shadows of Gu Yuan's Tai Chi and ancient yoga in his previous life.

Not only does it not show any power at all, it even looks awkward, with an indescribable sense of disharmony.

At the same time, he breathed slowly, in an orderly manner, with a special rhythm that coordinated with his boxing techniques.

But his skin was as red as blood, like a cooked lobster, steaming hot, which looked quite strange.

From a distance, it looks like a strange snake in the clouds, stretching its body and breathing in and out spiritual energy.

After a long time, Gu Yuan stopped.

He let out a long breath, and white air shot out a foot like a sword, then slowly dissipated.

I just felt that the muscles all over my body were sore, swollen and painful, and waves of heat were constantly surging under my skin.

"The physical strengthening boxing techniques described in the 'Golden Snake Swallowing Essence' are truly powerful. Although the movements are awkward and strange, they effectively train the skin, muscles, and bones in every part of my body. Combined with visualization techniques to strengthen my spirit, and breathing techniques to regulate internal and external breathing and stimulate qi and blood circulation, it's definitely a first-rate martial arts method!"

Gu Yuan finished his exercise, and a sharp pain and soreness continued to spread throughout his body. He grimaced in pain and gasped:

"Of course, it's quite damaging to the body. If you don't nourish your body in time, it will leave hidden dangers. If it breaks out in the future, the worst case scenario is paralysis in bed, or sudden death on the spot."

He grabbed a piece of clothing next to him and put it on.

Then, we came to an earthen stove not far away.

The earthen stove was built of yellow mud and rock, and atop it sat an iron pot, stewing two baby pigeons. Slices of polygonatum, goji berries, and red dates dotted the surroundings. The broth was clear and transparent, with a few oil droplets smeared on the surface. The medicinal dish in the pot was called polygonatum and baby pigeon soup, which Gu Yuan had found in the medical book passed down by Manager Xu. It had the properties of strengthening muscles and bones, and consolidating the body's vitality, making it perfect for his own use.

The iron-toothed rat Ah Huang was watching from the side.

Although it was small, it was quite smart. When it saw that the fire under the stove was getting small, it picked up a branch and threw it in.

When the fire is strong, it uses its tail to roll up the branches inside and pull them out.

He is conscientious and responsible, and works seriously, making him a good rat at home.

Of course, the tempting aroma of the medicinal food in the iron pot and Gu Yuan's promise that it would have a share were also the key reasons that prompted it to take care of it diligently.

"It's been stewed for over an hour, and now it's cooked enough. It's ready to eat."

Gu Yuan took a look and immediately started to serve the medicinal food. He also tore off a pigeon leg and threw it to Ah Huang as a reward for its hard work in making the fire.

The pigeon meat is tender and the bones are crispy. The soup is fresh and fragrant with a hint of sweetness, which makes people unable to stop eating.

Gu Yuan chewed and swallowed everything, including the skin and bones, and drank up all the soup.

Not long after, he felt wisps of heat rising from his abdomen. This heat was soft and pure, blending into every part of his body.

Gu Yuan immediately felt that the soreness, numbness, swelling and pain all over his body were relieved a lot.

Even my energy gradually recovered.

Even the energy and blood in his body became more vigorous and continuously circulated in his body, making his skin numb and itchy, and he wanted to scratch it hard.

"Hmm? My skin is numb and itchy. Is this a breakthrough?"

Gu Yuan's eyes lit up, and he noticed something strange:

"Indeed, although this Polygonatum odoratum and pigeon soup is just an ordinary medicinal food, it is gentle and moisturizing. Moreover, I didn't use ordinary Polygonatum odoratum, but decades-old Polygonatum odoratum, which is extremely nutritious. The pigeons I used were also medicinal pigeons fed with medicinal herbs. I spent most of my savings on it. In the long run, it will naturally be of great benefit to martial arts practice!"

At the same time, he realized:
"Plus, I'm blessed with the Iron Teeth talent, which naturally gives me strong muscles and bones, and a physique that's one or two levels better than the average person. During this period, I've also been diligently practicing, so my breakthrough now is a natural progression."

"To become a post-natal martial artist, there are three stages: refining the skin and muscles, refining the tendons, and refining the bones. Refining the skin and muscles means making them tough and strong. Your Qi and blood will also be more vigorous than that of an ordinary person, and you will be full of energy. This is the first step in the martial arts path."

Gu Yuan's eyes were bright with a hint of determination. He sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing with the breathing technique to stimulate his Qi and blood.

"It seems like today is the day for me to break through and become a true martial artist!"

As the Qi and blood in his body circulated and tempered his flesh, Gu Yuan's skin became numb, itchy, and tingling. The feeling became more and more intense, continuously coming from all over his body, which was simply driving him crazy and almost unbearable.

In his previous life, Gu Yuan had suffered from urticaria. Once he took a hot bath, or was exposed to some stimulation or cold wind, large red bumps would appear and the itching would be unbearable.

But this change now is much more uncomfortable than the urticaria attack!
Not only it itches, but also has numbness and tingling.

However, Gu Yuan's breathing was long and orderly, and his eyelids were tightly closed, but he seemed to be unaffected. He continued to breathe out the old and take in the new, and circulate his Qi and blood at a leisurely pace.

After an unknown amount of time, the numbness, itching and tingling sensations on Gu Yuan's body gradually disappeared, and Gu Yuan himself opened his eyes.

"The membrane refining is finally done!"

(End of this chapter)