Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Nineteen: Strength Enhancement

Since the purpose of this training manual is to test it, the cheapest option is naturally chosen. Even so, this "Jade Bone Technique" still cost 30 contribution points.

Han Yi spent 10 contribution points to acquire a 'Chain Iron Armor,' also known as 'Iron Fist Gauntlets.' Learning from his experience fighting the 'Giant Spider,' and to avoid the embarrassing situation of being unable to break through the defenses without his weapon, he opted for this piece.

I exchanged for another 'fine steel broadsword', which cost me 5 contribution points.

"It's really easy to spend money but hard to earn it..." Han Yi left the exchange point with a pained expression. In the blink of an eye, his 45 contribution points were gone like water.

However, every effort brings its reward. Han Yi glanced at himself and saw that with boxing gloves in hand and a broadsword at his waist, his stats had increased from '10~15' when he was unarmed to '16~25'!

"It should be much easier to deal with that 'giant spider' now..." he thought to himself.

'Jade Bone Technique' refers to the body's skeleton, the foundation of the human body, and the source of power. Those who master this technique have bones as translucent as jade, and their strength and defense are greatly enhanced…

First, invigorate the bones of both legs with qi and blood…

"This 'Jade Bone Technique' seems somewhat similar to the tempering of the human body required for the 'Bone Refining Stage'," Han Yi mused thoughtfully on the training ground.

"Let's give it a try!"

As his blood and qi surged, he felt streams of heat coursing through his leg bones, as if a hot spring were flowing, a warm and extremely comfortable sensation.

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

[Cultivation Techniques]: Yang Yuan Gong (Incomplete, Proficiency 2/20, can be improved); Jade Bone Gong (Mortal Rank, Beginner 1/10, can be improved)

"Is this all it takes to get started?" Han Yi was a little surprised.

However, upon further reflection, he realized that he was already in the Bone Refining stage, and his body and bones had already undergone several rounds of tempering with his blood and qi. It was like having a master craftsman forge the most ordinary swords; with such a high level of understanding, his progress was naturally astonishing.

"System, add points!" Han Yi's mind raced.

New memories began to flood my mind.

He seemed to have become a martial arts school disciple. During the day, in the front yard of the school, fellow disciples would constantly beat his body and bones with wooden sticks. At night, on his bed in the house, he would take "blood-activating pills," "jade bone pills," and "body-tempering ointment" and practice them both internally and externally.

And so, the boy persisted in his training for a long time, and after receiving several teachings from his teacher, finally, a feeling of growing stronger emanated from his body from the inside out.

He succeeded!

Within a few months, he finally mastered the 'Jade Bone Skill'! At this time, Han Yi gradually regained consciousness. He clearly felt a warm current flowing through his body, as if he were being warmed by the spring sun. He felt warm and comfortable all over.

If he were to look inward at this moment, he would find that his bones were beginning to change slowly and were emitting a soft glow like white jade!

This is precisely the characteristic that appears when the 'Jade Bone Skill' is cultivated to a minor level – 'bones the color of jade'!

Han Yi glanced at his own stats, which had changed from '10~15' when he was unarmed to '12~17'.

But he frowned deeply, seemingly dissatisfied with the result!

"Although my stats have increased, my cultivation level hasn't changed..."

With a thought, Han Yi displayed a control panel before his eyes.

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

[Techniques]: Yang Yuan Gong (Incomplete, Proficiency 2/20, can be improved); Jade Bone Gong (Mortal Rank, Characteristic: Strengthening Bones, Minor Success 1/20, can be improved)

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shattering Fist (Mortal Rank, Trait: Stone Shattering, Minor Mastery 8/20, can be improved); Basic Swordsmanship (Mortal Rank, Trait: Sword Dance, Minor Mastery 2/20, can be improved); Flying Swallow Kick (Low-Grade Yellow Rank, Beginner 6/10, can be improved)

[Elemental Power Value]: 31

"As expected, it seems that relying on the system to cultivate multiple techniques to quickly improve one's cultivation level is not feasible. My idea was too naive!" Han Yi gave a helpless bitter laugh.

However, it wasn't all for naught. At least Han Yi figured out that only adding points to the most proficient cultivation technique would have an effect on improving cultivation level!

Moreover, this 'Jade Bone Technique' is not entirely useless. He felt that the 'Jade Bone Technique's' characteristic of strengthening bones also seemed to enhance the body's defense and strength.

This can also be seen from the revised overall strength rating of '12~17'.

"While the overall strength of '12~17' is already considered strong compared to my fellow guards of the same generation, but..."

Han Yi thought of the 'Giant Human-Faced Spider's' overall strength, which was a whopping '50-50'. "If it weren't for the system being able to absorb that layer of black energy, and my good luck in having the 'Molotov cocktails' that I prepared working, I'd probably already be one of the many skeletons in the mine!"

Moreover, the system seems to only have special effects on things related to demons and monsters; ordinary martial artists can only rely on their own strength to deal with them.

He still vividly remembered the attack by those bandits last time. He couldn't cultivate to the level of Captain Li Feng, who was 60-70, in a short time, but he didn't want to be the weakest one in the team.

"We'll be on a mission in a few days. If we encounter another unexpected situation..." Han Yi's forehead furrowed, forming a deep frown. "If even the slightest mishap occurs during the mission, it will be too late for regrets. We must do everything we can to ensure absolute safety!"

"Add more!"

Han Yi added 12 points of Yuan Power to the 'Mountain Collapse Fist Technique' in one go. After all, the Mountain Collapse Fist Technique is still his most powerful martial art at present.

As he added more points, more memories began to surface in his mind.

The boy who had mastered the 'Mountain Collapse Fist Technique' was not arrogant. He ate, slept, and practiced as usual. The only difference was that the tool he used for practice had changed from a wooden stake to iron sand.

The scalding flames fiercely licked the bottom of the iron sand pot, making the already extremely hard iron sand even hotter. Under the high temperature, the iron sand even emitted a faint red glow.

However, the boy faced this torture-like training without hesitation, punch after punch...

And so, a month, two months, three years passed, and in a sudden outburst from the boy, the iron sand exploded!

Even when the boy punched, a shallow crack appeared on the bluestone ground!

[Realm]: Early stage of Bone Refinement (18/100)

[Martial Arts]: Mountain-Shattering Fist (Mortal Rank, Characteristics: Rock Shattering, Earth-Splitting, Mastery); Basic Swordsmanship (Mortal Rank, Characteristics: Sword Dance, Minor Mastery 2/20, Upgradeable); Flying Swallow Kick (Low-Grade Yellow Rank, Beginner 6/10, Upgradeable)

[Elemental Power Value]: 19

When Han Yi came to his senses, he found that his arms had grown larger than before, and when he tapped them, they even produced a sound like metal or stone.

Outside the camp, in front of a large black iron boulder about ten feet in size, Han Yi secretly took a deep breath.

Suddenly, the muscles in his arms swelled up again, becoming significantly larger than the muscles in other parts of his body. They were as thick as a normal person's thighs, and upon closer inspection, one could even see that the muscles in his arms seemed to contain some strange particles that emitted a rock-like luster.

'Mountain-Crushing Fist - Earth-Shattering!'

boom!

A faint, muffled sound rang out.

The large rock remained unmoved, and then a gust of wind blew in.

The black iron boulder suddenly emitted a series of crackling sounds, and with a loud thud, it shattered into pieces!

"This power..." Han Yi's eyes widened suddenly.

The Black Rock Mountains are named for their abundance of black iron stone, which is heavy and extremely hard. A piece the size of a human head can weigh over a hundred pounds, and it is said that it is difficult for martial artists who are not at the Blood Refining stage to break it.

Han Yi glanced at his own stats, which had changed from '12~17' to '15~31'. Who would have thought that mastering the 'Mountain Crushing Fist Technique' would have such a significant impact on his strength!

As a mortal-level martial art, aside from Han Yi who has system-added points, probably very few people can reach the mastery level of the 'Mountain Collapse Fist Technique' after three years of arduous training!

“However, a mortal-level cultivation technique is still a mortal-level technique after all…” Han Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, “The ‘Mountain-Crushing Fist Technique’ seems to have reached its limit; mastering it is the ultimate!”

"But with my current abilities, I should be safer carrying out missions now..."