Chapter 203 - 126: Golden Body
This Essence Blood came from the Exotic Beasts, the Iron Armor Rhinoceros and the Mountain-Splitting Bear.
"The Golden Body Realm is only a step away."
He took a deep breath. With a thought, he uncorked a vial of Iron Armor Rhinoceros Essence Blood, its potent, coppery scent filling the air as he smeared it over his body.
"BOOM!"
Chen Qing felt as if his very flesh was being set ablaze. Excruciating pain, like countless red-hot steel needles, pierced him from the inside out. His skin instantly turned crimson, as hot as a branding iron, and his veins bulged, twisting over his body like coiled Qiu Dragons.
Chen Qing let out a muffled groan. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, only to be instantly vaporized by the intense heat radiating from his skin.
He didn’t dare hesitate for even a moment and immediately began circulating the Technique of the *Eight Extremes Vajra Body* with all his might!
The Cyan Wood True Qi within him transformed into countless microscopic hammers, guiding the Essence Blood to pound and refine every inch of his flesh, every bone, and every sinew, over and over again!
Beneath his skin, his flesh felt as if it were being repeatedly stretched and twisted by a great, unseen hand, emitting faint, grinding sounds.
A series of crisp cracks, like the popping of roasting beans, echoed from deep within his bones as they grew denser and tougher under the deluge of Essence Blood.
His already tough sinews now felt stretched to their absolute limit, like the taut string of a powerful bow storing an astonishing amount of power.
Waves of excruciating pain washed over him, but Chen Qing gritted his teeth, his face contorting in agony while his will remained as firm as a Pan Stone.
"First Extreme, Crown Opens!"
"Second Extreme, Heart Secures!"
"Third Extreme, Dantian Locks!"
...
Time trickled by in a contest between agonizing pain and sheer willpower.
As soon as one vial of Essence Blood was depleted, he immediately opened another!
The Essence Blood of the Mountain-Splitting Bear was far more tyrannical, unleashing an even more violent assault on his body.
His sweat had long since run dry. A crust of dark red scabs and greasy filth caked his body, exuding a foul odor.
Yet within him, a resilient and immense Power was slowly taking form.
Finally, he guided the last wisp of Essence Blood to slam violently into the base of his spine.
"DOOONG—!"
It was as if a giant bronze bell had been struck inside his body!
An indescribable Power instantly suffused his entire body!
Chen Qing’s eyes snapped open, a sharp glint like a flash of lightning sparking within them before vanishing!
He slowly rose to his feet. The caked-on scabs flaked away with a rustle, revealing renewed skin beneath.
This skin was not an ordinary bronze hue; instead, it shimmered with a soft, pale golden luster, like meticulously polished bronze.
His muscles were sleek and full, brimming with a sense of explosive power, yet appeared perfectly harmonious and natural.
With his every move, his sinews and bones hummed in unison, a deep, rhythmic thrum that suggested a volcano lay dormant within him, ready to erupt at any moment.
He looked down at his palm and slowly curled his fingers into a fist.
"CRACK!"
He had actually crushed the air in his hand, producing a sharp crack!
A tyrannical, unrivaled sense of power filled his fist, as if he could easily crush Refined Iron.
[Heaven Rewards Diligence, and success is assured.]
[Eight Extremes Vajra Body: Golden Body (1/3000)]
The Eight Extremes Vajra Body, Golden Body Realm!
At this moment, Chen Qing’s True Qi Cultivation was not only stable at the Mid-stage Embracing Pill Power, with five Main Meridians fully opened, but his Flesh Body had also reached an astonishing level of strength.
An ordinary sword or saber would likely fail to even break his skin. Combined with his Azure Wave Profound Flood Dragon Armor, his defensive capabilities were nothing short of terrifying.
His strength had also increased severalfold, making close-quarters combat his new trump card!
"Hooo..."
Chen Qing exhaled a long breath of foul air, his respiration now deep and steady.
With his Eight Extremes Vajra Body having broken through to the Golden Body realm, he now had another ace up his sleeve.
After finishing his Cultivation, Chen Qing returned to the Fishery.
Later, as he took out his ledger to calculate his expenses for the past month, the corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
’Cultivation in the Langya Pavilion’s Quiet Chamber for fifteen days... a total of eighteen thousand taels of silver...’
’Exotic Beast Essence Blood... three vials of Iron Armor Rhinoceros and two vials of Mountain-Splitting Bear... cost six thousand five hundred taels...’
’Replenishing daily Elixirs, Treasure Fish, and other Cultivation Resources... about two thousand taels...’
’Hiss... In just one month, I’ve spent twenty-six thousand, five hundred taels of silver!’
Seeing the numbers in his ledger dwindling so rapidly, Chen Qing felt a sharp pang of distress.
Of the eighty thousand taels of silver he had painstakingly accumulated, only a little over fifty thousand remained.
’Langya Pavilion truly is a money-devouring beast!’
’No wonder so few disciples in the entire Wutai Sect can afford to train at Langya Pavilion long-term.’
’The speed of Cultivation at Langya Pavilion is astonishing, but the cost... this is definitely not a sustainable long-term solution.’
Chen Qing mused to himself, ’No wonder I’ve never heard of any ordinary disciples taking up long-term residence at Langya Pavilion. If it weren’t for the windfall from the Nine Waves Island trip, I wouldn’t have been able to afford this level of spending either. It looks like from now on, I’ll have to rely mainly on the Fishery, supplemented by Elixirs and my own diligent Cultivation.’
Chen Qing tidied up briefly before checking the records for the new season’s fish fry release. A grand celebration for the Wutai Sect was approaching, and the entire Sect was bustling with activity—a perfect time for trouble to brew.
Just as he was listening to Old Zhao’s report, a visitor arrived at the Fishery.
The visitor was none other than Wu Tieshan’s steward. He respectfully presented a letter, saying, "Master Chen, this is a letter from my master."
"Oh?"
Chen Qing raised an eyebrow, taking the letter and unfolding it.
The letter mentioned that Wu Tieshan had heard from Yang Zhicheng that Chen Qing was searching for Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to improve his Root Bone. As it happened, Wu Tieshan had some news on that front and was inviting him for a meeting.