In front of him, there were ten bills worth one thousand. This was the apology gift that the leader of the Drizzle Gang wanted to give to Chen Zong.
"He's really patient. I need to be careful of this person." Chen Zong muttered to himself as he put away the ten bills. He had killed the other party's gang members and only son, but in the end, it was not revenge, but an apology. Furthermore, the other party had even given him ten thousand bills. Presumably, the other party's heart was bleeding right now.
But there was no other way. In front of the Chen family, the Drizzle Gang was just a small fish. If they dared to show the slightest sign of revenge, the Chen family would immediately find an opportunity to destroy them.
"In this way, I have more than eleven thousand White Jade Coins." Chen Zong thought to himself. He had set a third goal, to gather a million Jade Coins. It would be best if he could get two million.
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In the small courtyard, everything was restored to Chen Chu Yun's appearance, making it convenient for Chen Zong to train.
Chen Zong was only wearing a pair of underpants. His entire body was covered in a layer of black ointment, shining under the sun. He was practicing the first three moves of the Body Tempering Technique.
He had already mastered the first three moves. As his hands and feet moved, the black ointment seeped into his skin. Chen Zong only felt that his skin was cold, as if it was covered with a layer of frost. Gradually, it became very hot, as if he was soaking in hot water.
The black ointment was the Ice Fire Poison Ointment. The refining method on the prescription was very detailed. After Chen Zong simulated it a few times, he successfully boiled it for three days and three nights in the bronze cauldron.
The method was very simple. Apply it evenly on the skin, then cultivate the Body Tempering Technique to absorb it.
The cold and hot alternated nine times. Chen Zong practiced the first three moves of the Body Tempering Technique nine times. The black ointment on his skin was completely absorbed, leaving behind a thin layer of powder that rustled and fell.
After washing off the powder, Chen Zong's skin looked more lustrous than before. It seemed to be more resilient. The feeling of tightness was very strong, like cowhide.
"The effect is very obvious." Chen Zong was happy.
Every day, he applied the Ice Fire Poison Ointment. Ten days later, the ointment was used up. His skin became more resilient, and even his muscles and bones were slightly affected. When the second level of the True Sword Tian Jue moved his Qi and blood, the slight tingling sensation completely disappeared.
"I need to get another set of herbs." Chen Zong thought to himself. He took the money ticket and went to the Dingtian Pavilion again. This time, there was no discount. One set of medicinal ingredients cost 8,250 White Jade Coins. Taking away the change, it was 8,200 White Jade Coins.
"Eight thousand two hundred White Jade Coins for one set of herbs, and it will last for ten days. I wonder how many sets of herbs I will need to cultivate to the first level of the Body Forging Art." Thinking about it, Chen Zong felt a headache coming on.
Purchasing the Nine Revolutions Blood Restoration Pill would cost him a million White Jade Coins, but he had to quickly raise his cultivation and increase his strength, which would also require a lot of resources. The Chen family would not give him so many resources, so he could only rely on his own abilities to obtain them.
"Only with a higher cultivation and stronger strength can you earn more Jade money." Chen Zong took a deep breath and said secretly.
Thinking about it, a normal fifth-grade herb was worth 800 White Jade Coins, a sixth-grade herb was worth 1,600 White Jade Coins, and a seventh-grade herb was worth 3,200 White Jade Coins. An eighth-grade herb was worth 6,400 White Jade Coins, and a ninth-grade herb was worth 12,800 White Jade Coins.
If he could find a hundred-year-old precious herb, its value would soar tenfold.
All of this required sufficient strength to qualify for it.
When the second set of Ice Fire Poison Membrane Ointment was used up, Chen Zong picked up the wooden stick and hit his body with 30% of his strength. He could clearly feel that the moment his gaze hit his skin, there was a strong resistance. It was as if a force was born from the skin and bounced the wooden stick away.
It was as if he had hit rubber. Of course, it was not that exaggerated, but it was much tougher than before.
Tempering one's skin and making it tough would undoubtedly increase one's ability to resist attacks, especially attacks from fists or blunt weapons. If one was able to master the first layer of copper skin, it was likely that one would be able to resist even ordinary sharp objects like swords and knives.
With such an obvious improvement, Chen Zong was even more motivated. He could not help but imagine how strong his physique would be if he cultivated the Body Forging Technique to the third layer of Iron Bone. If he could cultivate to the fourth layer, it would not only be a simple increase in physical defense, but it would also be able to break through the limits of the human body and have the possibility of further promotion, just like a monster.
Every day, in addition to cultivating the Body Forging Technique, Chen Zong would not neglect other aspects of cultivation.
Swordsmanship was a must, and he continued to cultivate the Fast, Accurate, and Steady Three-Word Secret Art. He had already gone to the foundry to forge a new set of heavy iron arm guards. Perhaps it was because of his previous experience, or perhaps it was because of his more subtle control of his own strength, this set of heavy iron arm guards was forged even harder, and its weight had reached one hundred and fifty kilograms.
At first, Chen Zong was not used to wearing it. After all, his arm strength was still one thousand kilograms, but he gradually adapted during this period of time.
The first layer of Spectral Swordsmanship had reached the Perfection Realm, but there was no clue about the Hyperfocus Realm. The second layer of Spectral Swordsmanship had reached the peak of Dacheng, and he did not know when it would break through to the Perfection Realm.
The Whisking Willow Swordsmanship, Eagle Strike Swordsmanship, Thunderflash Swordsmanship, and True Sword Eight Styles were all in the Hyperfocus Realm. There was still no clue about the True Secret Realm, even though Chen Zong had comprehended and cultivated the True Secret Realm of the Afterimage Swordsmanship.
The True Sword Sky Technique was still at the second layer.
But no matter what, Chen Zong could feel progress in every aspect, no matter how subtle. Only the True Secret Realm? The Sky Light Cloud Shadow Swordsmanship did not have the slightest progress, as if it had reached its limit.
Chen Zong knew that the Sky Light Cloud Shadow Swordsmanship could continue to be improved and improved, and it was far from reaching its limit. However, his understanding of the True Secret Realm was still too little, and he could only explore bit by bit, like crossing the river by feeling the stones.
"If I can enter the Seven Luminaries Martial Arts Academy, I might be able to find information about the True Secret Realm." Chen Zong thought.
Earning at least one million White Jade Money and entering the Seven Luminaries Martial Arts Academy was his short-term goal.
He was moving forward step by step according to the goal he had set for himself.
Chen Zong and Elder Lie had already said that they would not go to the foundry because there was not enough time.
If he could forge a Precious Iron Weapon in a short period of time in the forging workshop, Chen Zong would definitely invest a large amount of time into it. Unfortunately, it was impossible. Even Elder Lie himself could only forge a Treasured Iron Weapon at most. Moreover, from preparing the Treasured Iron Block to forging a Treasured Iron Weapon, it would take a lot of time, so the success rate was not guaranteed.
Elder Lie was naturally unwilling, and even threw a tantrum. However, Chen Zong was very firm. He could not change his goal and cultivation plan because of this, especially when time was limited.
Time flew. In the blink of an eye, Chen Zong returned to the Clan Hall. Quite some time had passed.
Apart from cultivation, Chen Zong would also visit Chen Yiming in the Outer Hall. Chen Yiming's cultivation situation was not bad. He had already begun the third round of Blood Qi Refinement, and it was unknown if he could undergo the fourth round of Blood Qi Refinement.
April 17th, 396 Zhen Wu Calendar.
Chen Zong could not help but shake his head when he finished cultivating the True Sword Heaven Supreme Technique and felt the strength of his Blood Qi.
"The Wind Warrior Battle should be in half a month's time. I'm afraid my cultivation will not be able to reach the sixth level of the Blood Qi Realm before then." Chen Zong frowned slightly.
He was not in a hurry before, but now that he wanted to earn a million White Jade Money as soon as possible, it was necessary to increase his cultivation and strength. Then, entering the Seven Luminaries Martial Arts Academy was obviously the most direct method.
"I wonder if I can participate in the Wind Warrior Battle with the fifth level of the Blood Qi Realm?" Chen Zong suddenly had a thought. Chen Chuyun had told him that he could only participate if he was at the sixth level of the Blood Qi Realm before the age of eighteen. He did not say anything else. He did not know if it was a rule or if Chen Chuyun had underestimated him.
"I'll go ask the Elder." Chen Zong thought to himself. He immediately left the small courtyard and headed to the main hall of the Main Division.
Fortunately, Elder Li was in charge of the main hall.
"Kid, what are you here for?" Elder Li spoke bluntly.
"Elder Li, I'd like to know the conditions for participating in the Wind Warrior Battle." Chen Zong smiled and sat down beside Elder Li after bowing.
"Kid, do you want to participate in the Wind Warrior Battle?" Elder Li stared at Chen Zong and sized him up. "Your cultivation is still at the fifth level of the Blood Qi Realm, right?"
"Yes, but my strength is not inferior to the sixth level of the Blood Qi Realm." Chen Zong's tone was full of confidence.
"That's true." Elder Li nodded. He had heard about Chen Zong defeating Chen He and Chen Xia. "The rule is that you can participate if you reach the sixth level of the Blood Qi Realm before the age of eighteen. You can also participate if you want."
"If that's the case, I'll participate." Chen Zong's tone was firm.
"It's indeed a good thing to be able to enter the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy." Elder Li said, "Whether it's the cultivation environment or the cultivation resources, the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy is much better than the three major clans and five major clans of the Wind Martial City. If you can enter, your cultivation will improve even faster. Since you want to participate, the clan will report your name in a few days."
The clan's disciples were usually registered by the clan. It was the most straightforward and convenient.
"What's there to thank me for?" Elder Li waved his hand, "Your talent is very good and your potential surpasses others. I believe that no matter in the Martial Wind City or other martial cities, you won't be inferior to others. Although our Chen Family is one of the five great families in the Martial Wind City, in the entire Eastern Continent, it's actually nothing."
Chen Zong listened quietly. He felt that Elder Li hadn't finished speaking.
"Our Chen Clan's ancestors worked hard generation after generation, hoping that our clan could move to the Ultimate Martial City and take root there. Unfortunately, after hundreds of years of hard work, we haven't been able to achieve our wish." Elder Li sighed.
Which force didn't take root in the five major cities of the Eastern Continent? However, the land and resources in the major cities were limited. If a new force entered, it would mean that the new force would leave. It was very cruel.
"In the future, if any of you from the younger generation can cultivate to the True Martial Realm, there might be some hope for the clan to enter the Ultimate Martial City." Elder Li smiled and patted Chen Zong's shoulder. "Kid, I have high hopes for you. If there's anyone in our Chen Clan who can cultivate to the True Martial Realm, I think you have the greatest hope."
"Elder Li really thinks highly of me." Chen Zong smiled. To be honest, the True Martial Realm was still very far away from him. Whether he could reach it in the end was still unknown. However, the unknown didn't mean that Chen Zong was afraid. Instead, it aroused his fighting spirit.
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