Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Twelve Breakthrough in Skin Refinement

"Finally back."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after returning to the camp.

After much hesitation, Han Yi told Li Feng about the 'Brute Force Gu', but omitted the story of the strange bamboo tube.

Because perhaps it was just his imagination!

At first, Li Feng didn't care, but when he heard "Brute Force Gu", his expression gradually became serious.

“I’ve heard of Gu worms too,” Li Feng paced back and forth, “They seem to be a product of the Southern Barbarians…”

"Black Wind Stronghold, Gu worms..."

"This is a very important matter. I'll go back to Anyan County first to report to the sect elders. You all go back and rest. I'll make arrangements when I return!" After saying this, Li Feng hurriedly left.

Inside the house, Han Yi stared at the exquisite medicine bottle in front of him. The dim light reflected on Han Yi's face, making him appear unpredictable.

Actually, there was something else he hadn't said to Li Feng earlier. As the beast tide approached, he felt as if a faint gaze was staring at them like a gluttonous beast!

"Maybe it's just my imagination, but I have a feeling that something bad is about to happen..."

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. As long as we're strong enough, there's always a way. I should hurry up and cultivate!" This thought popped into Han Yi's mind.

Without further hesitation, Han Yi swallowed the 'Qi and Blood Pill' in one gulp.

He felt that the Qi and Blood Pill, which originally exuded a pleasant fragrance, became like a scorching hot coal after entering his stomach!

hot!

A burning pain rose from my lower abdomen and then spread uncontrollably...

His skin and flesh bulged so much that his clothes seemed about to burst!

Moreover, as the medicine took effect, the pores on his skin gradually closed, and his entire body shone with a metallic luster under the light!

Even the legendary Vajra Arhats of Buddhism are probably no more than this!

Immediately afterwards, a deep, bone-chilling pain came over me, as if a thousand ants were gnawing at my bones!

pain

It hurts so much!

But he knew that this was precisely the phenomenon of the medicinal power refining bones and tempering the entire body during the bone-refining stage.

If one doesn't use the 'Qi and Blood Pill' to break through to a higher realm, but instead relies on the power of Qi and Blood to temper one's bone marrow through gentle, gradual effort, it might be easier.

However, there are bound to be difficulties in achieving breakthroughs quickly through elixirs!

Han Yi groaned a few times, gritted his teeth, and was sweating profusely.

As the pain subsided, he felt his skin and flesh were firm and his bones were as one.

Skin and flesh are one, bones are one!

It seems that he has completed the Bone Refining stage. Han Yi had an idea and scanned his overall stats again.

Originally, without any weapons, this value was "8~10", but now it has become "10~13"!

Name: Han Yi (16/81)

[Realm]: Early stage of Bone Refinement (13/100)

[Technique]: Yang Yuan Gong (Incomplete, Proficiency 2/20, can be improved)

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shattering Fist Technique (Common Rank, Trait: Stone Shattering, Minor Mastery 4/20, can be improved); Basic Swordsmanship (Common Rank, Trait: Sword Dance, Minor Mastery 0/20, can be improved)

[Elemental Power Value]: 0

"My lifespan has increased by a full 20 years!" Han Yi was a little excited, as this brought him one step closer to his goal of reaching the 'millennium birthday'.

"Let's test it out first!"

He suppressed his emotions and forced himself to calm down.

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outside the camp

咚隆

A boulder weighing a thousand pounds was slowly pushed by Han Yi.

"Is this what the Bone Refinement stage refers to as the strength of an ox...?"

As the saying goes, "Strengthen your bones and muscles, and you'll be as strong as an old ox!"

If the Skin Refining stage primarily increases defense, the Bone Refining stage trains strength, with the strength of an ox being the hallmark of the Bone Refining stage.

Moreover, his reaction and coping abilities, as well as the sharpness of his five senses, have all increased to varying degrees.

It's safe to say that he could easily defeat five of his former selves during the Skin Refining stage!

"Oh right, there's also the 'Flying Swallow Leg' technique. Let's take this opportunity to practice it as well."

Swallows pecking, swallows flying?

The Four Methods of Flying Swallow?

This 'Flying Swallow Kick' seems to be of a higher grade than the Mountain-Crushing Fist...

After watching for only a short while, Han Yi felt a little dizzy!

"As expected, my martial arts aptitude is only average, or even below average!"

If it weren't for the system... Han Yi had a thought, his expression turning somewhat grim, but his Yuan Power...

"Now that my strength has greatly increased, should I go check out the 'Fire Crystal Stone' mine again?" Han Yi hesitated. "Those Yin Qi Insects don't seem too difficult to deal with, and besides, I can absorb them..."

Having failed to find another way to increase his elemental power, he wanted to go back to the mine to take another look.

The barely surviving the bandits, the desperate escape from the beast horde, the fear of the unknown Gu worms, and the fleeting, almost imperceptible whims!

All these factors combined made Han Yi feel a sense of powerlessness, as if he couldn't control his fate.

Yuanli value; as long as he has Yuanli value, he can quickly increase his strength!

"Let's do it! The benefits clearly outweigh the risks. Playing it safe is just playing it safe and developing, but it doesn't mean we won't develop!"

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Han Yi's eyes: "But don't rush. Let's find out what they're thinking first, and prepare the supplies..."

Han Yi left House No. 12 with his eyes lowered, as if he was thinking about something.

"Senior Brother Pan has a wide network of connections, and according to him, there haven't been any unusual developments in the mine recently." "Wang Meng's injuries will likely require some time to heal, and besides, Li Feng hasn't returned yet, so the guard team probably won't be in any trouble for a while..."

When there are no missions, the disciples in the guard team are free to move around, but they must be present at roll call every day, and they are not allowed to enter late at night!

"In that case, I seem to have to time it perfectly and avoid being seen by other people near the mine."

"This is troublesome. If only I could freely enter and leave the camp..."

Perhaps it is possible for an inner disciple like Li Feng, who is also the disciple of a squad leader, to do so.

Sure enough, privileged classes exist everywhere. Han Yi sighed, feeling resentment towards privileged dogs, understanding of privileged dogs, and becoming a privileged dog himself.

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"Is your kerosene stored in a gold pot or a silver pot? It costs two coins for one pot!"

Although the area around the guard camp is sparsely populated, there are several villages nearby. Some of these villages have shrewd individuals who engage in buying low and selling high around the camp.

"Sir, you jest. I bought this kerosene from the city's 'Treasure Pavilion' for a hefty price of seventy copper coins..."

At this point, the old man seemed to realize he had let something slip, so he stopped talking abruptly, gave an embarrassed smile, and stared at Han Yi expectantly.

Looking at the old man's tattered hemp clothes, faded straw hat, and hunched back, Han Yi shook his head. This world is truly difficult!

At least I can still eat meat!

"Never mind, these few jars of kerosene and these few tinderboxes," Han Yi waved his hand, picking through the items on the carrying pole, "Hey, you even have something as good as 'aphrodisiac powder' on your stall..."

"Five taels and six mace, payment settled, sir, take care!" Faced with this great deal delivered to his doorstep, the old man's smile was as radiant as a blooming chrysanthemum.

Don't overthink it. Han Yi spent over five taels of silver, but he didn't buy the 'aphrodisiac powder'. Instead, he bought a pair of 'animal skin gloves'. According to the merchant, the gloves were made from the finest 'Northern Plains Ice Fox' fur, and had excellent cold-keeping properties!

Of course, this wasn't because Han Yi wanted to protect 'Miss Left' and 'Miss Right'!

However, he still vividly remembers the bone-chilling cold and the deep-seated coldness he felt when he came into contact with the 'Yin Qi Insect'...