Chapter 591: Chapter 373: Dragon Qi

Lu Ren had almost no presence in Basic Class A, and previously, no one paid him any mind. Today, however, was different. After he stepped into the classroom, people continuously greeted him. Even those aloof Spirit Bone Celestial Prides extended their goodwill toward him.

Lu Ren stood tall with his chest puffed out, responding to everyone who greeted him one by one.

"Brother Lu, if we were to ask you to forge a Middle-tier Spiritual Weapon, would there be a discount?" someone asked.

While there were quite a few Weapon Forgers who could forge Middle-tier Spiritual Weapons, they still weren’t incredibly common. By forging a Middle-tier Spiritual Weapon, Lu Ren’s status had instantly transformed.

Lu Ren smiled. "Of course there is. We are all classmates. If any classmate from Basic Class A wishes to ask me to forge Weapons, I will only charge twenty academic credits. For other classes, the price is thirty."

"Brother Lu is so generous!"

Upon hearing this, many people couldn’t help but give Lu Ren a thumbs-up.

Middle-tier Spiritual Weapons weren’t considered particularly precious to them. The main point was that Lu Ren was simply too young. For him to forge Middle-tier Spiritual Weapons at this age, no one could predict his future accomplishments. After all, the Weapon Forgers in Yunzhou City capable of creating Middle-tier Spiritual Weapons were mostly old men in their seventies or eighties whose Weapon Forging Skills had peaked.

Right now, a Middle-tier Spiritual Weapon wasn’t extremely valuable to these students. However, decades or a century from now, when they needed High-tier Spiritual Weapons or even Top-tier Spiritual Weapons, they wouldn’t be able to just find anyone to forge them. Building a good relationship with Lu Ren now would make it much easier to request Weapons in the future.

"If you guys want me to forge Middle-tier Spiritual Weapons, it will be free for Senior Brother Sun. As for you, Xu Yang, and Brother Jiang, ten academic credits will suffice," Lu Ren said, sitting down on the meditation mat next to Xu Yang.

"I can’t afford it," Xu Yang said with a shake of his head. He had ten credits, but he had no money whatsoever to purchase the materials for forging a Spiritual Weapon.

"I also lack the financial resources for a Middle-tier Spiritual Weapon," Sun Tao added, shaking his head. He had previously been so poor that he had to borrow silver from Xu Yang just to eat. How could he possibly afford a Middle-tier Spiritual Weapon?

Facing the goodwill Lu Ren offered, Jiang Fan also expressed his thanks. However, as the Young Master Marquis backed by the Jiang Family’s deep foundations, he naturally wasn’t lacking Middle-tier Spiritual Weapons to use.

Jin Yu soon appeared. He didn’t teach any specific content today, mainly sharing some secret rumors of the Jianghu before answering difficult questions regarding Cultivation. After class, Xu Yang returned straight to his courtyard and immediately threw himself back into Cultivation.

As the sun rose and the moon set over the following days, the challenges on the Lingyun List gradually decreased. Most challengers failed; very few managed to improve their rankings like Xu Yang had. He gradually stopped paying attention to the Lingyun List, devoting himself wholeheartedly to Cultivation.

Inside the Quiet Chamber, a vast and ancient aura enveloped Xu Yang. His skin was flush red, radiating a vigorous glow. Compared to before, he had grown much more robust, giving off a sense of solid heaviness. As his mastery over the Dragon Symbols Heart Scripture deepened, he had begun to develop the Dragon Bone Symbols Body described within the technique. The Dragon Symbols Heart Scripture was a Cultivation Technique that trained both the inside and outside, rather than solely cultivating Gang Yuan.

Of course, the Azure Dragon Dominating Body also deserved some credit for this. As the strongest Body Refining Technique in the Celestial Strategy Academy, it naturally altered his Physique to a certain extent. At this moment, he was actively cultivating the Azure Dragon Dominating Body.

With no shortage of tonics that heavily replenished Qi-Blood, his progress in the Azure Dragon Dominating Body was incredibly fast. His physical body had undergone an earth-shattering transformation. Now, even without relying on his Gang Yuan, he could sweep through most Celestial Essence Second Layer Martial Artists. Aside from the Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, he was confident that even Lu Wei would be no match for him.

After another month of arduous Cultivation, his Azure Dragon Dominating Body finally reached a critical threshold. As he circulated the Azure Dragon Dominating Body once more, the Azure Dragon mark deep within his Heart Spirit suddenly cracked open.

In an instant, Xu Yang’s bones and tendons resonated in unison while his Qi-Blood churned. The fractured Azure Dragon mark transformed into a majestic aura that swept through every fiber of his being. As the Azure Dragon Dominating Body circulated, his physical body also began to generate this majestic aura, fusing with the aura born from the Azure Dragon mark and turning into his own power.

"Having cultivated Dragon Qi, my Azure Dragon Dominating Body has truly reached the Entry Level," Xu Yang said, a look of joy crossing his face.

Dragon Qi was a power completely unique to the Azure Dragon Dominating Body. Only by cultivating Dragon Qi could the technique be considered to have truly reached Entry Level. Once Dragon Qi was developed, whether for Cultivation or combat, the effects would far exceed anything from the past.

Xu Yang’s flesh and blood began to tremble. Wherever the Dragon Qi passed, it felt as though he was being refined and fortified. His muscles visibly hardened, making it look as though he were donning a suit of muscle armor that emitted a cold, metallic luster.

RUMBLE!

Throughout his entire body, streams of Qi-Blood surged out like a breached dam, blasting from his pores and soaring upward like a pillar of smoke. The entire Quiet Chamber gave a slight shudder as the surrounding runes lit up to block the smoke-like eruption of Qi-Blood.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Xu Yang sensed that his Dragon Qi was no longer increasing. He slowly ceased circulating the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, and the towering Qi-Blood retracted back into his body. He felt a domineering power capable of piercing the heavens lying dormant within his muscles and bones; even if he were faced with a Fierce Dragon right now, he wouldn’t hesitate to raise his fists against it.

"My physical strength has doubled at the very least. Once I utilize Dragon Qi, I’ll be even stronger. This is the true Azure Dragon Dominating Body."

Xu Yang felt as though his entire body had been thoroughly cleansed. It was like he was constantly soaking in a hot spring, with that bizarre Dragon Qi endlessly nourishing and reinforcing his flesh and bones. He slowly opened his eyes, which shone with vigorous vitality and a depth akin to the starry sky. Spreading his five fingers, Xu Yang then lightly clenched his fist. With a loud BANG, a ball of white air detonated in his Palm, stirring up visible ripples.

[Azure Dragon Dominating Body·First Layer (3001/10000)]

Looking at the interface, his progress in the Azure Dragon Dominating Body had reached over three thousand.

"With my Azure Dragon Dominating Body at this Realm, I’m afraid no one at the same Cultivation level can match me, save for those Spirit Bone Celestial Prides."

This was a confidence born from pure strength; he even dared to clash with the Spirit Bone Celestial Prides now.

"However, I don’t have many resources left."

After another month of consumption, the resources he had acquired during his previous outing were nearly depleted. Naturally, the results were incredibly gratifying. Aside from the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, his progress in the Dragon Symbols Heart Scripture had also increased significantly.

[Yunling Technique·Entry Level (4621/10000)]

[Dragon Symbols Heart Scripture·Second Layer (3164/10000)]

[Formless Thousand Illusion Skill·Minor Achievement (6457/10000)]

[Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength·Minor Achievement (16549/20000)]

[Extreme Prison Heaven-Slaying Technique·Fifth Layer (7149/10000)]

[Black Tortoise Mountain Suppression Fist·Great Success (1077/20000)]

[Roaming Dragon Sky Step·Great Success (1693/16000)]

After carefully reviewing the progress of every Cultivation Technique, Xu Yang waved his hand and closed the interface.

More than a month ago, his Black Tortoise Mountain Suppression Fist had already entered the Great Success Realm, allowing him to touch upon the realm of intent and cultivate Fist Intent. His Formless Thousand Illusion Skill wasn’t far from Great Success either. As for the Extreme Prison Heaven-Slaying Technique, given another month or two, it would enter the Sixth Layer Realm.

He thought to himself, "With no lack of resources, I’ve boosted my progress this much in just a month. Huo Xiaochen and the others likely possess a similar rate of improvement."

His natural talent surpassed that of Huo Xiaochen and the others, but his resources were definitely inferior. If he wanted to maintain the same rate of progress as them—or even surpass them—he couldn’t afford to run short on resources. Fortunately, he still had one distinct advantage: those geniuses required time to grind through their bottlenecks, while he faced no such obstacles. Taking both aspects into account, his Cultivation progress should be able to keep pace with theirs.

"In another month, I can participate in the rankings for the Celestial Strategy Wind and Cloud List. If worse comes to worst, I’ll just reveal a bit more of my talent then."

Finding resources on his own was no easy task. Given his current situation, leaving the Celestial Strategy Academy could prove dangerous. His only viable option was to display more of his talent to secure further resource allocation from the Academy.

Standing up and walking out of the Quiet Chamber, Xu Yang began to tinker with the medicinal herbs he had planted. After two months, their growth was incredibly pleasing, exuding a vigorous Life Energy. This was all thanks to the advancement of his Yunling Technique. Because his Yunling Technique was progressing rapidly, the benefits these herbs received naturally increased in tandem. Coupled with the fact that the Spiritual Qi within the Celestial Strategy Academy was much denser than the outside world, he estimated that in at most a year, a portion of these herbs would transform into Spirit Medicine.

KNOCK KNOCK...

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from the courtyard gate. Xu Yang opened the door to find Sun Tao and Gu Qingfeng standing together by the entrance.

"Senior Brother Sun, Brother Gu, please come in," he said with a smile, inviting the two men into the courtyard and pouring them tea.

"Brother Xu, we have trouble. Huo Xiaochen has cultivated the Azure Dragon Dominating Body," Gu Qingfeng said after taking a sip of tea, revealing something that caught Xu Yang by surprise.

Xu Yang was visibly moved. It was no wonder Gu Qingfeng and Sun Tao had come together; Huo Xiaochen cultivating the Azure Dragon Dominating Body was by no means a trivial matter. After all, besides those few Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, most of the others had only managed to cultivate either the Purple Extreme Heaven-Burning Technique or the True Martial Demon-Vanquishing Technique. Even Tu Gang had only mastered the Azure Dragon Dominating Body without dual-cultivating it alongside the Purple Extreme Heaven-Burning Technique or True Martial Demon-Vanquishing Technique.

For Huo Xiaochen to cultivate the Azure Dragon Dominating Body meant that he was the only person—excluding the Spirit Bone Celestial Prides—to simultaneously practice two top-tier Cultivation Techniques. Setting aside his natural talent, his combat prowess instantly elevated him to the undisputed number one beneath the Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, granting him the capital to contend with them.

"Even Lu Wei hasn’t managed to cultivate the Azure Dragon Dominating Body. How did he succeed?" Xu Yang asked, utterly puzzled. Based on Huo Xiaochen’s innate talent, it logically should have been impossible for him to master the Azure Dragon Dominating Body. Lu Wei didn’t even dare to attempt it, let alone Huo Xiaochen.

"Huo Xiaochen’s talent indeed doesn’t qualify him to cultivate the Azure Dragon Dominating Body. However, in order to get him onto the Final Dragon Platform, the Xiao Family spent a fortune to purchase a drop of Dragon Blood for him to cleanse his body. He has been cultivating in secret all this time, and only announced his success in a high-profile manner today upon bringing his Azure Dragon Dominating Body to the Entry Level."

Gu Qingfeng’s expression was solemn. Now that Huo Xiaochen had cultivated the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, even though Gu Qingfeng ranked higher than him, he had no confidence in defeating Huo Xiaochen. Given a bit more time, he would be no match for Huo Xiaochen at all.

"Dragon Blood..."

Only then did Xu Yang remember that aside from natural talent, as long as one had money, they could purchase certain treasures capable of altering their aptitude. Since he also cultivated the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, he naturally knew that creatures like dragons weren’t mere fabrications, but real, existing entities.

"It’s not True Dragon Blood, but rather Flood Dragon Blood. Yet, even just a single drop of Flood Dragon Blood is enough to elevate Huo Xiaochen’s physical talent to a level nearly comparable to Tu Gang’s."

Despite merely describing Huo Xiaochen’s situation, Gu Qingfeng’s words still carried an undertone of envy.

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