Invincible!

Chapter 14 Blood Exchange
Blood Jade Skill.

It signifies an act of blood for blood, and the destruction of both the jade and the stone.

This technique, from the very beginning of its practice, involves repeatedly igniting one's own qi and blood, causing them to boil, thus laying the foundation for blood purification and marrow cleansing.

Furthermore, the constantly boiling blood and qi can plunge practitioners of this technique into a berserk state, granting them explosive power far exceeding that of their peers.

But the price...

It was also extremely tragic.

Many people, before they can undergo a complete blood and marrow cleansing process, will fall into a state of blood and qi deficiency, suffer from illnesses, and die.

Many members of the Xu family who practiced this technique did not even live past the age of thirty.

Even if one is fortunate enough to undergo a blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, if one cannot replenish the foundational deficiencies caused by the loss of qi and blood, one can never hope to achieve perfect essence and qi and enter a state of complete bodily perfection.

Therefore, this is clearly a short-sighted and evil technique that seeks a rapid increase in combat power in the short term, but is willing to ruin one's future.

"Of course, it's also possible that this technique is missing a crucial element: the accompanying blood-replenishing medicine! If he could replenish the blood and qi deficiency caused by each surge of qi and blood using blood-replenishing medicine... then this wouldn't be a short-sighted, evil technique, but a top-tier divine technique that could easily create martial artists at the Blood Exchange and Marrow Cleansing Realm!"

Li thought it over first.

No wonder the Xu family was wiped out because of this martial art.

This technique...

It certainly looks like it has great potential.

After looking through it for a while, Li Xian couldn't find any mention of blood-replenishing prescriptions, so he decided to find a place to throw it away.

but……

As he searched for the place where the technique had been discarded, his thoughts involuntarily began to carefully consider its advantages and disadvantages.

"Even without a blood-replenishing formula, this technique is not entirely useless to me."

His thoughts were racing.

"The biggest drawbacks of this cultivation method are twofold: first, it cannot achieve perfect balance of essence and energy, and complete elimination of leaks throughout the body; second, it depletes qi and blood, damaging the foundation... However, its advantages are also extremely obvious. The boiling of qi and blood is, to some extent, equivalent to completing rounds of qi and blood purification, equivalent to exchanging blood and cleansing marrow in the most intense and violent way..."

Of the two drawbacks, the first one has little impact on him, as he has already grasped the concept of primordial unity.

The second type involves qi and blood deficiency that damages the foundation...

"What does 'one certificate for life, never to be revoked' mean?"

He was getting restless.

Instead of just thinking about it, take action and find a place to give it a try.

"Li Xian?"

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the side.

His tone carried a hint of surprise and uncertainty.

Li Xian looked in the direction of the sound.

A woman who looked to be in her mid-twenties was looking at him with surprise, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Beside her were a man and a woman.

Somewhat familiar.

but……

Can't remember.

"Don't you recognize me? I'm Li Hanbing."

The woman continued, "Did you come with Liu Yanran? She's on the mountain..."

Li Hanbing?
I still don't remember.

After all, "Li Xian" had already died when he transmigrated, and the memories he inherited were not complete.

Unimportant people's memories are naturally less clear and vivid.

but……

Out of politeness, Mr. Li nodded and said, "Hello."

This attitude left Li Hanbing speechless.

He stopped halfway through his sentence.

After a long while, she continued, "Forget it, you've already severed ties with the Marquis's family and come to his door. I suppose you don't want to see us. I don't know if you came with someone or came here on your own. There are many martial artists here. They're not like scholars who are easy to talk to. They're all unreasonable."

She kindly advised, "As the saying goes, 'He who possesses a weapon will naturally have the will to kill.' A martial artist, relying on his strength, might resort to violence at the slightest provocation. For your safety, you'd better leave here."

"I understand, thank you for reminding me."

Li nodded.

Seeing this, Li Hanbing opened her mouth, as if to say something.

But in the end, he shook his head and said, "You'd better watch yourself."

After saying that, he turned and left with two people of similar age who seemed to be his senior and junior brothers and sisters.

Li Xian didn't think much of it and quickly left Canglang Mountain for the town at the foot of the mountain.

The town was a bustling commercial center with several inns. After booking a room, he carefully perused the Blood Jade Technique manual.

After pondering for a long time, he began to try to ignite his blood and qi according to the method recorded in the Blood Jade Technique.

This process...

It would be quite difficult for an ordinary person, but Li Xian is mentally strong and has been trying to control his Qi and blood for some time now. Although he has not yet succeeded, his control over Qi and blood is far superior to that of an ordinary person.

Through these experiences, the blood and qi in his body were quickly ignited and boiled, and for a moment, he felt as if he had fallen into a high fever, and his whole body became fiery hot.

However, this intense heat did not weaken him like a fever; instead, it gave him an inexhaustible energy, making him wish he could charge into battle and fight for three days and three nights amidst a vast army.

"Berserk state!"

Li Xian sensed the changes within himself.

In this state, his explosive power is indeed significantly increased.

Moreover, when he entered this state and then tried to undergo a blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, his originally extremely slow cultivation progress instantly increased more than tenfold.

"really!"

Li Xian's eyes gleamed.

Every method has its advantages and disadvantages; the key is how one approaches it.

After maintaining his frenzied state and completing a round of blood and marrow cleansing, Li Xian gradually withdrew from the boiling state of his qi and blood.

Once he returned to normal, he immediately felt a huge depletion of his energy and blood.

But if such a massive amount of energy could lead to a deficiency of qi and blood, or damage to one's foundation...

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

Li Xian pondered for a moment: "I have already formed a elixir of qi, achieving perfect harmony, and I am currently working on controlling my qi and blood. My control over qi and blood far surpasses that of ordinary people. Furthermore, my entry into the Qi and Blood Boiling state was only for exchanging blood and cleansing marrow, not for engaging in life-or-death battles, so the damage to myself will not be immediately apparent." Moreover, he could also try to optimize the Blood Jade Technique according to his own characteristics.

In his previous life, he was able to combine the strengths of various schools of thought to create the Myriad Forms Limitless Power, which shows that he was not a person who would stick to the old ways.

With the Blood Jade Technique proving remarkably effective, he didn't care whether it was considered a demonic or evil technique, and he didn't even care about the Sword Debate Tournament. He just seized the time and practiced with great enthusiasm.

Of course, during his free time, he would also join in any interesting events to broaden his horizons.

only……

The young talents who competed at the foot of Canglang Mountain mainly focused on internal training.

Everyone was hoping to make a name for themselves at this conference.

Among them, there are quite a few actors like Zhang Yunsheng.

Six days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past six days, Li Xian clearly felt that his blood transfusion and marrow cleansing progressed by leaps and bounds.

Although it will take at least another half a month to mature before the Blood Transformation Realm is fully realized, it is already close to the stage where one can publicly declare that they have entered the Lesser Completion stage of the Blood Transformation Realm.

only……

After six days of grueling training, he was forced to confront a problem.

Qi and blood are deficient!
He could form a pill from his inner energy, achieving perfect harmony and control over his qi and blood far surpassing that of ordinary people, but he couldn't resist practicing too frantically.

As long as you can't practice to death, practice to death.

Even bulletproof vests couldn't stop him from being shot repeatedly.

Li Xian felt his energy and blood circulation weakening...

"For an ordinary person, wouldn't this damage their very foundation?"

He once again used the Five Elements breathing method to circulate his qi and blood: "However, if I can replenish the qi and blood I have consumed in time, it may not have too much of an impact."

He was not impatient.

Replenish Qi and Blood...

The cultivation methods in this world are relatively crude, but they all have corresponding medicines for nourishment.

The Eight Treasures Soup strengthens both the muscles and bones externally and the lungs and internal organs internally.

Blood transfusion and marrow cleansing must also include blood-nourishing pills to replenish the deficiency of qi and blood.

He didn't know exactly what kind it was, but...

Zhou Juechen, as a martial artist who underwent blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, must have known about it.

"Originally, I only came to the Sword Debate Tournament to broaden my horizons and gain knowledge. I didn't intend to bother Master Zhou. After all, he has already helped me a lot by giving me the Five Elements Technique that allows me to achieve complete mastery of the body... But now, I have to meet him."

Having made the decision, Li Xian adjusted his energy and made himself look less emaciated and haggard.

The next morning, he checked out of the inn and headed straight for the gate of Canglang Mountain.

After ascending Canglang Mountain, the number of martial arts practitioners coming and going decreased, but their quality increased significantly.

As they approached the gates of the Canglang Sword Sect, two patrolling disciples came forward to greet them: "Young hero, what is your name? What brings you to our Canglang Sword Sect? If you have come for the Sword Tournament, do you have an invitation?"

"My name is Li Xian. I'm here to see Master Zhou Juechen of the Longquan Martial Arts School in Lijiang City. Please inform him of my arrival."

Li Xiandao.

"Master Zhou?"

Within a single state, those masters who have undergone blood transfusion and marrow cleansing belong to the most elite circle.

In this year's Sword Tournament, there were only twenty or thirty experts of this caliber, so the two patrolling disciples naturally remembered Zhou Juechen's name.

He then said, "Young Master Li, please sit in the Half-Mountain Pavilion for a moment, and I will report to you immediately."

Li nodded.

One of the two disciples led him to a pavilion for a short rest, while the other went straight into the mountain gate to deliver the message.

Before long, the news had reached the inner sect of the Canglang Sword Sect.

……

At this moment, within the Canglang Sword Sect, a small group of six people were sitting and discussing the Dao.

Zhou Juechen was among them.

The fact that the Sword Saint of Guangyuan held a sword-fighting conference at the Canglang Sword Sect does not mean that he would come out every day to give pointers to others.

Today, the Sword Saint of Guangyuan did not appear. Instead, the group, led by Ren Qingshan, a renowned scholar from Jiangzhou known as Baiyun Jushi, sat together and exchanged ideas.

"These past few days, the Sword Saint of Guangyuan has given guidance to your disciple Cao Qiu on several occasions. It seems we should congratulate you in advance."

"That child Cao Qiu is only twenty-three years old, yet he has already achieved great success in his internal organs and is beginning to undergo blood transfusion and marrow cleansing. If only the layman cultivates and supports him, he will at most complete the blood transfusion in five years. However, if the Sword Saint of Guangyuan is added to the mix, and he comprehends the unity of primordial chaos, reaching the state of complete purity is not an unrealistic expectation! And once he reaches the state of complete purity, he will have great hope of leaping over the Dragon Gate!"

The group repeatedly offered their congratulations to Ren Qingshan.

“That kid is diligent in his training, but he’s not very clever. I’m worried that he won’t be able to grasp the key to the unity of primordial energy and will be stuck at the blood-changing and marrow-washing stage for the rest of his life.”

Although Ren Qingshan could barely suppress the smile on his face, he remained very humble and turned to Zhang He, the Pagoda Bearer: "On the contrary, your disciple, Zhang Yunsheng, is quite intelligent. Right now, he is accumulating a reputation for chivalry and is expected to be on the next Hidden Dragon List. As long as you can help him complete the Blood Transformation and Marrow Cleansing, with his intelligence, it will not be difficult for him to comprehend the unity of primordial chaos."

"Sigh, don't even mention that kid. He's gotten me into a lot of trouble lately."

Zhang He waved his hand.

"Are you worried about the Thirteen Eagles of Luoyang? Those thirteen brothers aren't unreasonable people. If you send them a letter expressing your stance, they won't refuse to give you the face of being the Pagoda Holder."

Zhou Juechen, who was in the middle of the room, also chimed in.

“If it were you, Brother Zhou, with a bright future ahead of you, you would naturally have the face to do so. But for us old folks… with the domineering nature of the Thirteen Eagles of Luoyang… even if we didn’t take it to heart, we still suffered this undeserved calamity for no reason.”

Zhang He said with a headache.

"That little girl from the Xu family is really too immature."

An older man scoffed, "I think we should tell Sect Leader Jiang to send her down the mountain."

When Yu Songnian was young, he had traveled the martial arts world with Jiang Ruhai, the leader of the Canglang Sword Sect, and they had some friendship, so he was indeed qualified to say these words.

While the group was talking, a disciple suddenly came to report.

"Master Zhou, a young swordsman named Li Xian has come to visit."

"Li Xian?"

Zhou Juechen was taken aback.

After a moment, it dawned on him: "Li Xian? That kid used an alias? What's he doing here?"

He was a little puzzled.

But then, as if realizing something, he chuckled softly, "I remember, the people from the Yue Prince's Mansion are also on the mountain?"

(End of this chapter)