Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 18 Body Tempering
foot of the mountain.

Lu Pu and a woman with a heroic face were guarding the carriage. When they saw Zhu Shuang coming down the mountain, they hurried to meet her.

"Sister Shuang."

Wan Wenyin's eyes dodged:
"I didn't know this would bother you so much. I thought you would be very happy."

Happy?
Zhu Shuang felt dizzy upon hearing this. If Lu Pu had not rushed forward to support her, she would have fallen down.

"Mr. Wan, I have always treated you as my own sister, but you want to steal my husband."

She trembled and pointed at Wan Wenyin angrily:

"Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"We are closer, this is a good thing." Wan Wenyin said:
"Sister Shuang..."

"Okay." Lu Pu was speechless.
"Say less."

"Sister Shuang." Wan Wenyin was stubborn and shook off Lu Pu's outstretched arm, saying:

"Things have already come to this. I think we should all face reality and there's no need to be petty anymore."

“That’s pointless!”

"That's enough!" Lupu said gloomily.
"Shut up!"

Seeing her lover angry, Wan Wenyin curled her lips, turned her back and said nothing more.

"Huh..." Zhu Shuang took a deep breath, held onto the carriage to steady himself, lowered his head and said in a muffled voice:

"I understand that nothing can be changed at this point, but I can't adapt so quickly either."

"I need time, I hope you can understand."

"Shuang'er." Lu Pu said anxiously:

"Even if you marry Wen Yin, you will still be the one making the decisions about family matters. This won't change at all."

"Sister Shuang, you accepted me." Wan Wenyin did not hear the indifference in Zhu Shuang's words, and said happily:

"I'm not interested in trivial matters at home. As long as I can be with Lupu and Sister Shuang, that's all I want."

"We'll continue to live our lives as before."

Ugh!
Looking at Wan Wenyin's innocent face, Zhu Shuang felt complicated. She was full of blame but didn't know where to vent it.

Blame it?

Blame myself for being too nice to her?
Who could have thought that the daughter of Vice-Master Wan, the jewel of the Three-thirds Hall, would fall for her husband? A short, fat man with a wife?

"You guys go back."

Waving his hands, Zhu Shuang sighed:
"I'm waiting here for Zhu Ju to come down. I can't pay attention to the wedding. You guys... take care of it."

"Someone will take care of the wedding, so we don't have to worry about it." Wan Wenyin looked up at the mountain and asked curiously:

"Will Zhu Ju choose to practice hard skills?"

"It should be." Lu Pu thought thoughtfully:
"In less than a year, he has advanced from the fifth level of external training to the second level. This speed is truly astonishing and far exceeded my expectations."

"If I don't continue to practice, this talent for cultivation will be wasted."

"Of course!"

He paused and said:
"If he is unwilling to practice, I will find another famous teacher for him, or help him gain a foothold in Hejian Prefecture."

This was his promise to Zhu Shuang.

Family,
It's everything to Zhu Shuang.

Marrying Wan Wenyin destroyed Zhu Shuang's family and made her confused and uncertain about the future, which is why she was so panicked and scared.

Apart from his family, Zhu Ju is Zhu Shuang's only support. Lu Pu wants to use his actions to tell his wife not to worry, or to compensate her.

Looking at the top of the mountain, Zhu Shuang remained silent.

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"The Thirteen Horizontal Refining is undoubtedly a top-notch hard skill, especially the fifth level of external training, which is far beyond its peers."

Inside the wooden house.

Ye Chongshan stroked his beard lightly and said slowly:
"If one can perfect the fifth level of external training, ordinary internal energy will not be a match for him. Unfortunately, the third level of internal training is not well-developed."

"I even suspected that the third level of internal training was simply a supplement to the fifth level of external training, and not a complete method."

He shook his head slightly, looking helpless.

The third level of internal training is not bad, but it is inferior compared to the outstanding fifth level of external training.

Not only is it bad, it can also hurt your body.

If the third level of inner cultivation is still of extraordinary quality, then this Thirteen Horizontal Refining can be considered a unique skill.

"senior."

At this time, Zhu Ju had already finished reading the complete Thirteen Horizontal Refinements and looked up and asked:
"The key to internal cultivation is internal energy?"

"Not bad." Ye Chongshan nodded.

"Only those who have cultivated internal energy can be considered as martial arts masters, and the quality of the internal energy cultivated varies with different techniques."

"The internal energy cultivated by Shisan Henglian is mediocre, much worse than your family's Hunyuan Gong, so the effect of tempering the body is naturally worse."

"In that case..." Zhu Ju asked:
"Wouldn't it be possible to make up for the shortcomings of the Thirteen Horizontal Refinements by choosing another top-notch internal skill?"

"Haha..." Ye Chongshan laughed loudly upon hearing this:

"Ignorant words!"

"Cultivating internal energy is so complex and tedious. One method has already exhausted all my energy. Wouldn't two methods mean nothing?"

"If I practice other internal skills and supplement them with the Thirteen Horizontal Refining, I'm afraid I will never achieve what I have today in my lifetime."

Zhu Ju understood clearly.

The Thirteen Horizontal Refining is not as good as the others, but it can be practiced consistently. If you switch to other internal skills, you need to practice the Thirteen Horizontal Refining again, which is not worth the effort.

"It's not completely impossible."

Ye Chongshan thought for a moment and said:

"There are at least two ways to make up for the shortcomings of the Thirteen Horizontal Refinements."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju's eyes lit up:
"Which two?"

"The first one is to cultivate a top-notch internal skill as you said, but this internal skill must be extremely powerful." Ye Chongshan said with a smile:

"For example, the mysterious method that can make one a congenital Qi cultivator."

In this realm, one must first cultivate strength, then internal energy, and finally innate energy. The innate energy is also called the innate energy cultivator.

The old man and Ye Chongshan have practiced for their entire lives, but they have only been able to release their internal energy, and are still one step away from achieving perfection in their internal energy.

innate……

Don't even think about it!
"Senior." Zhu Ju asked curiously:

"What's so mysterious about the Xiantian Qi Refiner's method?"

"A lot." Ye Chongshan shrugged.

"Once you master this method, you can directly skip the stage of entering the energy and tempering the body and enter the inner energy realm in one step."

"Practicing in the Inner Qi realm also makes rapid progress. When you strike out with your palms, you will be accompanied by the power of cold, frost, fire, and other heavenly forces."

"pity!"

"This kind of method is rare in Leping County, not to mention the one you are in. Even in the entire Hejian Prefecture, there are only a handful of such methods."

Zhu Ju nodded in understanding. He was just asking casually to broaden his horizons and had no other thoughts at the moment.

"What about the other one?"

"The other method is simpler." Ye Chongshan grinned.

"There are some rare and precious fruits and magical beast pills in the world. If you can take them, you can increase your internal strength, and then you can also complete the Thirteen Horizontal Refining."

"It depends on whether you have such luck."

Zhu Ju shrugged.

It is easy to know that such things are hard to come by, so the so-called two methods are simply illusory.

no way!

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"Taste it!"

Zhu Shuang picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Zhu Ju's bowl.

"I do it by myself."

"It's smooth, tender, and delicious, with a perfect color, aroma, and flavor." Zhu Ju praised it:
"Sister, you have great cooking skills!"

"Hehe..." Zhu Shuang smiled, then her expression straightened and she asked:

"Are you really planning to practice the Thirteen Horizontal Training?"

"Yes." Zhu Ju nodded:
"I'm a bit clumsy, and I can't learn sophisticated and complex kung fu. I'm afraid I'm only suitable for practicing hard kung fu."

"Who dares to say you're stupid!" Zhu Shuang's eyes widened.
"Lu Pu originally said that it would take at least three years to reach the Muscle and Bone Realm, but you managed to achieve it in less than a year."

"This talent is not inferior to Daddy's. How was your harvest today?"

"We have returned with a full load." Zhu Ju replied:
"Senior Ye has taught us the complete Thirteen Horizontal Refinements. I will explain the key techniques in detail in the next few days."

"Good, good!" Zhu Shuang was delighted.
"Senior Ye's strength is no less than my father's, but he's a bit stingy. This time he's willing to teach you the skills. It seems that Lu Pu really put in the effort."

"Well……"

"I'm afraid Lu Pu doesn't have such great ability. I guess the Wan family must have used some tricks."

"Sister." Zhu Ju frowned:
"You don't have to suffer for me."

"Ugh!"

Zhu Shuang shook his head:

"In fact, I know very well in my heart that I can't divorce your brother-in-law, no matter for myself or the child in my belly."

She lowered her head, rubbed her pregnant belly, and sighed:
"It's just that I couldn't accept the news for a while. Now I can get some benefits for you by throwing a tantrum. Later...if the Lu guy is really unreliable, I still have you as my brother."

"Sister." Zhu Ju said seriously:
"I am always here."

"I knew my brother was reliable." Zhu Shuang's face showed joy, as if she had come out of the bad things.

"I'll give you that thing."

"No need." Zhu Ju quickly stretched out his hand to stop him:

"I have plenty of money now, so if you need it, you can get some from me."

"It's not money." Zhu Shuang waved his hand, stood up and went into the inner room. Not long after, he came out holding a soft armor.
"Give!"

"I heard that you guys who practice hard skills are used to using your body to withstand damage. Although hard skills are not appropriate after all, I bought this gold silk soft armor specifically for you. Wearing it in the future will give you an extra layer of defense."

Looking at the golden soft armor handed to him, Zhu Ju had a complicated look in his eyes. After a long time, he sighed softly and took it.

He really owed Zhu Shuang too much, but as siblings, there was no need to be polite.

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"There are five levels of external training: skin and flesh, tendons and bones, internal organs, blood and marrow, and tongyuan. The internal organs are the key."

"Cough cough!"

As the night passed, Ye Chongshan's face became paler. He covered his mouth and coughed twice before continuing:
"If you want to change your cultivation, the most suitable stage is after the Organs Stage. Otherwise, all the foundation you laid before will be in vain."

"Senior." Zhu Ju looked up:
"In your opinion, how long will it take me to complete the internal organ tempering?"

"Hmm..." Ye Chongshan narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then said:

"You have powerful medicines to temper your body, and you have no shortage of gold and silver. With my guidance, you will definitely succeed within three years."

three years?

Zhu Ju frowned subconsciously.

"Don't complain about it being slow." Ye Chongshan shook his head.

"I endured nearly five years at this stage. If you practice diligently, you might be able to achieve success in two years."

"If I spend another ten to eight years cultivating my blood marrow, and I'm successful in external training by my twenties, I'll be considered a talent in Hejian Prefecture."

It is considered a great achievement if you can cultivate internal energy before the age of thirty.

The fifth level of external training that Shisan Heng had cultivated was stronger than ordinary internal energy, so what Ye Chongshan said was true.

It was only after Lu Pu cultivated his internal energy in his early twenties that he was recognized by the old man and Deputy Hall Master Wan.

"Don't be impatient!"

Ye Chongshan said solemnly:

"There is no room for error in the cultivation of the internal organs. Otherwise, all your skills will be destroyed at the very least. There are many people who have cultivated hard skills and developed tuberculosis and died prematurely."

"Yes."

Zhu Ju nodded:

"This is saved by the younger generation."

Having said that, he didn't think it would take that long, because in addition to the above, he still had Qi and blood.

And,
Qi and blood martial arts have entered the body tempering realm!
"Qi and blood temper the body, and the inside and outside are the same. This means that the internal organs can also be tempered, and it also has the wonderful effect of nourishing the body."

"Three years?"

'One year is enough!'

(End of this chapter)