In the east wing of the small courtyard, white steam was rising and the strong smell of medicine was rolling.
Chu Li and Xue usually bathed here.
A wooden barrel as tall as a person was erected in the house. Below the barrel was a stone stove. Xue was wearing a white shirt and squatting in front of the stove. She added firewood from time to time. Her back curved into a beautiful curve.
The firewood was burning and crackling from time to time. The barrel emitted white steam and the smell of medicine quickly filled the house.
This wooden barrel was exquisitely made. There was a layer of iron plate at the bottom of the barrel. There was a foot of water between the iron plate and the bottom of the barrel. The hot water was used to heat the barrel and maintain the temperature of the medicine in the barrel. It was neither too hot nor too cold.
"Squeak …" Chu Li pushed the door open and entered.
He wrinkled his nose and nodded in satisfaction. "Looks like it's going well. Let's begin!"
Xue stood up and walked out.
Chu Li smiled. "Where are you going?"
"I'll go out first." Xue blushed. "You have to take off your clothes."
Chu Li looked at her shy expression and thought it was interesting. She could not hold up her cold and arrogant attitude. She was still too thin-skinned.
Xue quickly turned her head and hurried out. She did not dare to look at Chu Li.
Chu Li shook his head. He came from the modern world and was not that sensitive to the naked body. The culture of this world was more conservative. It was not normal to show one's shoulder.
Chu Li took off his clothes and jumped into the barrel. He grimaced. It was hot and numb. The scorching hot medicine turned into needles and kept pricking his skin. The pain was getting worse.
It was much more powerful than a stick. It was pervasive and everywhere.
He activated the heart technique of the Sentient Menace and activated the Omniscient Mirror. He could clearly see the changes in his skin and muscles. Under the combination of the medicine and the heart technique, they became more and more compact and elastic.
Time passed slowly. The medicine in the barrel was burning hot. The match under the stove burned out but the medicine still maintained its temperature. It cooled down very slowly.
Chu Li's forehead was covered with a layer of sweat. Impurities seeped out from his pores.
After some time, Chu Li opened his eyes. "Xue, come in."
Xue answered from outside the room. "Is it done?"
"Yes, come in."
Xue pushed the door open and walked in with her head lowered. She picked up a wooden bucket beside her and walked to the pot. The pot was already boiling hot water. She scooped the hot water into the wooden bucket and mixed it with a bucket of cold water. After adjusting the water temperature, she quickly went out again. Her face was red the whole time.
Chu Li leaped into the bucket of clean water and washed his body. After wiping himself clean, he put on his green robe and left the room, arriving at the gazebo.
Xue brewed some tea and served it.
Chu Li toyed with the white jade teacup and took a sip, deep in thought.
The effect of the medicinal bath was pretty good, but he realized that it was far from what he had expected. The effect on the Sentient Menace was limited.
The Sentient Menace had a total of nine levels, which were the skin, flesh, tendons, veins, bones, marrow, essence, energy, and spirit. The last three levels were extremely mysterious, and almost no one had managed to master them. It was said that the person who mastered it would become a Buddha, and his body would be immortal and indestructible.
He had a profound cultivation of Dharma, so he was able to learn the basics very quickly. After mastering the first level, his skin was abnormally tough and could block ordinary swords and sabers. However, he was stuck at the second level. No matter how hard he tried, his muscles could not reach the desired level.
Hitting with a stick was effective, but after a certain level, it was ineffective. The medicinal bath had some effect, but it was still not enough to master the second level.
He shook his head and sighed. It seemed that he had to use the method of the Tempest Temple, through the torso tuning technique. Unfortunately, there was no top-notch torso tuning technique in the Martial Arts Hall. Even if it was effective, the effect might not be as good. Moreover, the torso tuning technique had a lot of side effects.
Xue stood beside him and asked softly, "Is the medicinal bath effective?"
Chu Li nodded. "Next time, don't use the medicinal bath. Just boil it into an ointment and try applying it on your body."
He estimated that if it was made into an ointment, the medicinal energy would be concentrated and the effect would be better. It was worth a try.
Xue agreed.
As the two of them were chatting, Suru pushed the door open and came in. Her apricot gown fluttered in the wind, bringing with it a faint fragrance. She sat opposite him.
"Are you looking for a torso tuning technique?" She took out a yellowed booklet from her sleeves and passed it to Chu Li. "I got this from Lady Xiao's secret storage. Take a look."
Chu Li smiled as he took the booklet. On the cover, the words "Art of White Tiger" were written in gold and silver strokes. It was majestic.
"Art of White Tiger …" Chu Li slowly flipped it open. His expression changed slightly.
There were six pictures in total. Each picture was of a white tiger. Each white tiger had a different posture. Some were entrenched on the ground, some were flying in the air, some were walking lazily, some were about to pounce, some were rolling, and some were running.
Every picture was vivid and lifelike. It was as if a white tiger was in front of him. If he was not calm, he would have thrown the picture away.
Xue stood behind him. She curiously glanced at the pictures. Her face turned pale and she was so scared that her body went numb. This was an instinctive fear that was rooted in her blood.
After he finished looking at the six pictures, he looked up at Suru.
Su Ru clapped her hands and smiled. "Amazing! You didn't scare me!"
Chu Li flipped through it again. He closed his eyes and visualized it in his mind. He felt a weak force from the six vivid pictures, so he tried to visualize it.
"Roar …" A tiger's roar echoed in his mind. A snow white tiger leaped into his mind and made six poses. The aura was so strong that it was almost tangible.
Su Ru stared at his face.
Seeing the change in Chu Li's expression, Su Ru knew that he had learned something. He was able to understand the Art of White Tiger in such a short time. He was indeed a genius in martial arts!
Chu Li slowly opened his eyes. He realized that his body was tense and filled with energy. He was affected by the Art of White Tiger.
Su Ru smiled. "How is it?"
"It's a very mysterious technique!" Chu Li slowly nodded. "You cultivate it through visualization, right?"
Su Ru smiled. "You're quite smart. This is a top-notch secret technique. It's said that it was passed down from the ancient White Tiger Cave."
"White Tiger Cave …" Chu Li pondered and searched his mind. There was no record of this White Tiger Cave. He smiled. "It can't be from Nan Zheng, right?"
He guessed that it was a sect from Nan Zheng based on the name.
Most of the people in Nan Zheng were barbarians. They lived deep in the mountains and forests. Each tribe was named after a cave. The White Tiger Cave sounded like a tribe from Nan Zheng.
"It's from Nan Zheng." Su Ru gently nodded. "It's been passed down for thousands of years. Unfortunately, it's extinct. No matter how strong a person is, they can't stop natural disasters. It's said that a giant rock fell from the sky and the White Tiger Cave disappeared."
Chu Li slowly nodded.
The barbarians there had their own system of techniques. They focused on body refinement. Each of them had extraordinary strength and speed. Unfortunately, their martial arts were too big and lacked finesse. Hence, they did not have an overwhelming advantage.
Some people wanted to take advantage of their strengths and make up for their weaknesses. Unfortunately, it was not easy to have the best of both worlds. Until now, no one had achieved it. It was as difficult as merging day and night. There was no way to go against this rule.
The Tempest Temple's Sentient Menace had the shadow of Nan Zheng's techniques. After the Enlightened Monks of the Tempest Temple studied it, it became a mystical technique that could turn one's body into a saint.
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