Chapter 129 – The Great Zhou Treasury Ignites Chaos, Tang Qiu’s Farewell, and Living Life Chronicle - Part 2
Half a month passed.
Several wagons arrived at the Hundred Lotus Manor, delivering Li Yuan’s goods—and among them, the three skill manuals he’d requested—
The first was a body tempering skill called Nine Locks Across the River.
The second was another body tempering manual titled Unbreakable Body.
The third was a more unusual internal cultivation skill known as One Breath to Forge the Organs.
In the small garden, Li Yuan flipped through the pages, musing to himself, “If I want to strengthen my blood pressure, I need a more resilient body and richer blood, complemented by breathing and anger-stoking skills.”
He turned to Nine Locks Across the River.
“This body-tempering skill circulates shadow blood around the surface of the body, creating a continuous flow of force. When I’m struck by something heavy or blunt, that force disperses the impact across my entire frame. Essentially, every part of my body shares the load. Once I master it, my defenses should increase significantly. It’s great against blunt-force trauma, but not so effective if faced with piercing or slashing weapons.”
Then he examined Unbreakable Body.
“This skill compensates for that weakness. Its core principle uses shadow blood to generate a burst of energy. Whenever I’m struck by a sharp weapon, that energy automatically activates, unleashing a sudden burst that counters the incoming thrust or slash.”
He closed the manual and let out a breath.
“Still, mastering this skill isn’t easy. Usually, only those who’ve given up on breaking through to sixth rank bother looping back to cultivate such defensive arts. Most martial artists focus on a specialized weapon skill and a good blade or spear. That’s typically enough for them.”