Star Sky Professional

A few months later.

On the training grounds.

Two figures were violently colliding with each other, fists and kicks being thrown wildly, each punch landing on flesh.

Bam bam!

They only defended and did not attack, allowing the opponent's fists and feet to strike their face, chest, arms, and legs, only launching fierce attacks themselves.

After half a stick of incense.

"Hu hu... let's stop fighting..."

Ye Fengchun sat on the ground without any image, panting heavily, sweat pouring like a river, too tired to make another move.

Opposite him, Xun Heihu was in the same state, quietly observing the spots where he had been hit, which were already a bright red.

After the redness subsided, a layer of bronze-colored skin appeared.

"Hu hu..."

Xun Heihu stood up, stood in a stance, and practiced his punches... the bronze color of his skin became even more pronounced.

He began to sweat more and more, and eventually collapsed to the ground again.

"I've always wanted to say, are you an animal?"

Ye Fengchun complained, feeling the soreness in his limbs: "Clearly, I grasped the blood and Qi before you, but when it comes to the talent of consuming the Copper Lead Pill, you're way better than me..."

He was speechless.

Swallowing the 'Copper Lead Pill' leads to heavy metal poisoning, which can cause muscle and blood vessel stiffness, hence after refining the power of the Elixir, dispersal is required.

That means hitting each other wildly, using the power of punches to disperse the heavy metal toxins inside the body.

Moreover, it can also enhance the absorption of the drug power, breaking through the bronze gate, similar to the theory of hitting in hard skills.

It's just that Xun Heihu's speed of progress has become more and more astonishing.

Now, he has nearly honed his main torso and limbs.

Once he tempers the most vital Six Yang's head and Nine Yin places, he will truly 'enter the grade' and become a Ninth Grade Martial Artist!

"How can I compare? Hasn't Wei Chigang already broken through to Ninth Grade?"

Xun Heihu said: "Not to mention... there are also those geniuses who join the main sect of the Five Beasts Sect right after the test!"

Mentioning those martial bone geniuses, Ye Fengchun couldn't help but fall silent.

Although he had a bit of talent, it was just a bit.

After all, in terms of grasping blood and Qi, although he wasn't like Xun Heihu or Jiang Yu Yan, who scraped through, he wasn't far off either.

Furthermore, his rate of progress was not as remarkable as the latter two, who matured late.

Perhaps for him, reaching the Seventh Grade Golden Thread Realm would be the limit in this lifetime!

"My mind isn't so big... breaking through to Ninth Grade would be good enough, even if I can't join the Five Beasts Sect, I can still join the Five Beasts Army, and the treatment is excellent."

Ye Fengchun mumbled.

Xun Heihu silently nodded.

In fact, even though those martial learners who passed the blood and Qi gate, not even one in a hundred might be able to enter the Five Beasts Sect in the future.

"The Five Beasts Army, huh?"

This army belongs to the Five Beasts Sect and has always been responsible for external campaigns, with a lower admission threshold than the Five Beasts Sect.

Ninth Grade Martial Artists will certainly be accepted.

After all, lower-grade Martial Artists are all masters of hard skills and tremendously strong; once they don armor and wield heavy weapons, they are almost invincible on the battlefield.

Moreover, the military rewards are high, and if one earns lots of merit, they can also be recommended to join the Five Beasts Sect!

Even if not joining, one can exchange military merit for Elixirs, cultivation techniques, and even expert guidance!

In fact, this is the path many Martial Artists with insufficient talent take to join a Great Sect.

If talent isn't enough, they can only fight with their life!

The most talented are sent directly to the Nine Great Sects in their youth to enjoy all sorts of resources and teachings from famous teachers, without much toil and pain.

The next level of talent is like Xun Heihu; if he can reach Sixth Grade in his youth, there's still hope of joining a Great Sect.

Otherwise, they can only join the sect army and exchange military merit for everything they need.

Those going up this way, even if they eventually join a sect, will have numerous chores and military tasks.

Some are even severely injured, delaying cultivation more often.

But if they can carve a path out, they may become exceptional figures!

"Enough talking... let's continue practicing!"

Xun Heihu stood up: "Come... hit me!"

"I don't want to..."

Ye Fengchun's face was full of horror: "Are you an animal? You recovered so fast, while my legs are still sore..."

Xun Heihu, however, didn't mind Ye Fengchun, standing in his stance on his own.

'I have opportunities, but I cannot slack; I must train, train hard!'

'Sorry... Fengchun, I have indeed been secretly working hard.'

The Qilin's blood granted Xun Heihu better qualities, and a more powerful Qi and blood force.

Moreover, he never abandoned the 'most ancient martial arts in the world', and had always been cultivating the Ancient Martial stream.

Finally, enduring the Artifact Spirit's cold ridicule, he unlocked the 'Gluttonous Stomach' among the Twelve Inspired Bodies!

After the awakening, Xun Heihu realized that the 'Twelve Body Miracles' of the Ancient Martial stream was definitely a top-tier auxiliary divine skill!

Even activating just one or two can turn a common waste into a genius!

And once several are activated, it's a true unparalleled genius!

'My goal was never Fengchun, not even Wei Chigang is worthy of being my opponent…'

'My opponent is the kind of existence that can enter the Five Beasts Sect with their Innate Martial Bone during the first selection!'

…

Night falls.

True Martial Talisman.

Within the space.

Fang Xing casually flicked his finger.

Streams of finger strength swept with a gust, hitting Xun Heihu, each time causing the lad to cry out in pain.

Dong! Dong!

Unbeknownst to anyone, the finger strength flicked by Fang Xing striking Xun Heihu's flesh and skin produced a strange sound of metal clashing.

This posture didn't resemble horizontal refining practices, but rather seemed like striking a giant copper bell!

Dang! Dang!

Clenching his teeth, Xun Heihu let the bronze color on his skin extend to his cheeks, his forehead, behind his ears…followed by the Heavenly Spirit!

Finally…

After who knows how long, he fell to the ground as if paralyzed: "Hahaha…The Ninth Grade…Copper Gate realm…accomplished!"

"I've finally ranked!"

"Only five months since I joined White Deer Institute!"

In these five months, during the first three he was still worried about managing his vital energy and blood not to be eliminated.

By the fifth month, he directly ranked!

This is the effect of the 'True Martial Talisman'!

Even a mediocre person can turn into a Martial Arts genius.

Even back then during Da Xia, all emperors were ordinary but still each could suppress the world for hundreds of years.

Moreover, Xun Heihu awakened body miracles through Ancient Martial cultivation, and now his aptitude definitely shouldn't be considered poor!

"Five months for Ninth Grade."

Fang Xing shook his head with disdain: "This lower three grades realm still relies too much on the power of elixirs…Otherwise, your breakthrough could be faster!"

Though the True Martial Talisman can aid breakthroughs, the premise is to first cultivate this realm to its peak!

And regardless of Copper Gate, Silver Thread, or Golden Silk…they all require the body to absorb external elixir power, establishing the 'Foundation' within.

Hence, Xun Heihu's breakthrough speed was still hindered.

"Hehe…"

After resting, Xun Heihu got up, looking at his bronze skin and significantly increased strength, he couldn't help but foolishly smile: "I'm Ninth Grade now…from now on I'll be a Martial Artist lord, if the farmland at home doesn't exceed a hundred acres, taxes can be waived…The key is, I've earned back the 500 taels tuition. Tomorrow, I'll apply to Master Yu to start eating 'Gold Mercury Pill'…"

The 'Gold Mercury Pill' is considered an upgrade from the 'Copper Lead Pill'. During refining, it requires the addition of 'Gold Essence' and 'Mercury', causing the price to soar overnight. Each pill roughly costs ten taels of silver, and this is merely the cost price!

White Deer Institute even has an ironclad rule; any student daring to sell 'Gold Mercury Pill' externally shall face death without mercy!

"You've already cultivated the 'Gluttonous Stomach', 'Gold Mercury Pill' aids the internal generation of Silver Thread and Golden Silk…it's best to eat one a day, or even two to three."

Fang Xing explained: "Based on my observations, though these lower three grades seem just like hard skills cultivation, in reality, they lay the foundation for the middle three grades' inner strength cultivation! The human body originally lacks meridians for inner strength flow, thus causing the need to spend gold and silver to build pathways inside…or in other words, transform the rugged paths into thoroughfares of the Dao!"

This method seems familiar to Fang Xing, as the Blue Star Martial Arts' outer realm, Golden Core, constructs energy pathways…eventually becoming semi-energy life, all have a striking resemblance.

'Considering it's essentially the world I've molded myself…'

'Even guiding Xun Heihu in martial arts is akin to guiding a cell within my body in martial arts…'

'If someone can intelligently comprehend the breakthrough, does it equate to my breakthrough?'

A thought emerged in Fang Xing's heart: 'Only…the me of yesterday is not me, only the me within the True Martial Talisman is the most real me.'

"How is it possible to eat a pill a day?" Xun Heihu immediately protested: "I've inquired, even for Ninth Grade Martial Artist geniuses, one can only receive a 'Gold Mercury Pill' every five days. They say this pill's medicinal power is stronger, but it's also more toxic… After consuming one, several days are needed to slowly digest and eliminate pill toxins."

Eating Copper Lead Pills to the end could rot the internal organs entirely.

Gold Mercury Pill's toxicity will only be more severe!

Of course, having the 'Gluttonous Stomach', even consuming copper juice and iron chunks raw might possibly be digested.

But…

"If you want more beyond the quota, you will have to buy it with silver…" Xun Heihu said reluctantly: "But I have no money…The silver bag Zhao Daniu gave, even added meals in the cafeteria every day are not enough…"

Awakening the 'Gluttonous Stomach' miracle, digestion ability greatly enhanced, and daily food intake increased as well.

Xun Heihu expressed his family's money bag was somewhat overwhelmed.

"Hmph…Tomorrow you can announce your Ninth Grade breakthrough, then go seek a master…Why would those instructors take on disciples? Naturally for mutual accomplishment…As long as you showcase enough talent, you can easily attract investment!"

Fang Xing advised: "If you hear of any instructor with abundant financial resources and a daughter waiting for marriage, perhaps sell yourself at a good price…Take my advice, you can't handle Jiang Yu Yan."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Xun Heihu was okay with the first few sentences, but upon hearing the latter part, he became somewhat agitated.

Yes, Jiang Dayan was also a late bloomer; she unexpectedly passed Instructor Yu's test and entered his tutelage.

Now her martial arts progress has surpassed Ye Fengchun, leaving this little companion quite dejected.