A gentle tap.

Wang Mu's body twisted violently as he swallowed the fruit in his mouth whole.

It was as if his internal organs had been ready and waiting. The moment the fruit was swallowed, it instantly transformed into streams of pure Life Energy that surged into his limbs, bones, and every blood vessel.

In midair, the wire began to flicker with electric arcs.

Lightning struck down from the sky, following the wire like a giant python, seeking to devour Wang Mu.

But the moment it made contact, Wang Mu's body shone with a mysterious light, every inch of his skin erupting with powerful energy.

Muttering the mantra, the blood marrow in Wang Mu's body underwent earth-shaking changes under the impact of the internal and external energies…

Regenerating muscles and bones, ceaselessly operating organs, his bodily functions climbed to a new peak once again.

The Bright Divine Thunder, conducted through muscle and bone, infused into every drop of his blood marrow for tempering. The Washing Marrow Divine Fruit, guided by the organs, continuously merged its energy into the blood.

Time trickled by.

Until the sound of the rain diminished and the clouds dispersed.

Dim light fell upon Wang Mu, who was now gleaming with a frost-like radiance. His skin appeared jade-like, with a translucent sheen, beneath which his blood was as vibrant as mercury, flowing with immense power.

Wang Mu opened his eyes and took stock of his situation.

[Cultivation: ...Hundred Refinement Body Technique (Sixty-sixth layer)]

"The initial stage of the Bone Marrow Transplant is complete; now I just need to wait for the right moment to continue cultivating."

Wang Mu took a deep breath.

Since the Thunder had been absorbed, there were no signs of lightning strikes nearby.

This session of Cultivation, a complete success!

He had taken another step closer to becoming an Immortal!

"With one month's time, as long as conditions permit, I should be able to directly reach the Eighty layers!"

Wang Mu changed into a new set of clothes, returned to the cabin, put the bracelet back on, and felt the changes in his body.

Following the Bone Marrow Transplant, a process akin to a metamorphosis had occurred. According to the descriptions of the Body Technique: one's heart and body become pure, repelling vile filth, making demons and evil spirits easily retreat, the divine soul merges as one, rendering all Techniques hardly harmful.

It sounds impressive, but in reality, it means there are hardly any impurities left in the body, evil ghosts and demons cannot invade, the spirit and soul are greatly strengthened, and similar spells won't easily harm you…

A month later, taking advantage of the rainy season in Anle Village, Wang Mu cultivated many times, directly reaching the Eighty layers.

When the Cultivation was successful, Wang Mu's body was sparkling brightly, and this lasted for four or five days.

He didn't dare to leave his house.

After the completion of the Bone Marrow Transplant, his body, like a furnace, was beginning to take shape.

By this time, his body could already lock in the Spiritual Energy.

But just locking in the Spiritual Energy was not enough.

For normal Cultivators, their Spirit Roots allow their bodies to rapidly absorb the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth.

Therefore, the better the Spirit Roots, the faster the body absorbs Spiritual Energy, the higher the efficiency when cultivating Cultivation Techniques into Spiritual Power, and the quicker the realm ascends.

To make the body rapidly absorb more Spiritual Energy, it was necessary to open Spiritual Acupoints within the body.

These Spiritual Acupoints, like vortexes, quickly draw in Spiritual Energy, which is then locked and rapidly cultivated by the body, now pure and dust-free.

Therefore, in reality, after reaching the Eighty layers of the Hundred Refinement Body Technique, the body is able to lock in Spiritual Energy without leakage.

It is considered adequate for Cultivation.

However, the body's speed of absorbing Spiritual Energy is so slow it's negligible.

Essentially, it's the same as being unable to absorb at all, only able to lock in Spiritual Energy without letting it dissipate.

The last step is opening Spiritual Acupoints, to create them within the body, to increase the absorption speed of Spiritual Energy, aiming for an effect comparable to true Spirit Roots… Without Spiritual Acupoints, one can only absorb Spiritual Energy through external forces… such as consuming medicines. And this step of opening Acupoints, it takes the longest... as it's written, it may take as short as ten years, or as long as a hundred years…

Suddenly, Wang Mu remembered asking Yan Qingwu about the highest layer people had reached in cultivating this Cultivation Technique.

At that time, Yan Qingwu had said it was the Sixtieth layer.

Which was exactly the layer before the Bone Marrow Transplant stage.

Clearly, she too had been stalled by the Bone Marrow Transplant.

Who created this Cultivation Technique? Wang Mu was filled with doubt. Could it be that the creator themselves never reached the level I am at now? And these latter layers, the Refining Acupoint stage. They can't possibly be made up, right? Yet I have already successfully completed the Bone Marrow Transplant. If it was made up… Especially this step of opening Spiritual Acupoints… it's very troublesome.

"Gather the Innate Five Elements within the body, use the Yin and Yang Qi to lead, condense into the Mixed Element, and open the Spiritual Acupoint."

This step isn't difficult, just exceedingly dangerous. I need to consume treasures containing different attributes, using Yin and Yang Qi as a catalyst. Where does this Yin and Yang Qi come from? Condensing this Mixed Element thing will allow me to open Spiritual Acupoints in my body. However, the condensation process is fraught with extreme danger; the slightest misstep could cause my body to explode and die… I need to master a critical balance point, and this is where talent comes in. Unlike the previous four steps. This step of opening Acupoints seems to incorporate all the difficulties of the previous four. It not only requires specific conditions but is also extremely perilous and incredibly torturous.

It's simply defying the heavens, Wang Mu thought.

If it weren't for the action points, I wouldn't even give it a second glance.

After careful consideration, Wang Mu temporarily chose not to open his acupoints.

One reason was that the conditions did not permit, and secondly, there wasn't enough time.

Because the last day of this month was also the day he completed his Bone Marrow Transplant.

On the distant Gu Yun Mountain, three prolonged sounds of sword cries resounded.

The sword light pierced the heavens, breaking through the clouds, and erupted in an unrivaled divine brilliance.

When the ancient sword cries sounded, it marked the day the Sword Sect opened its gates to accept disciples.

As a famous Righteous Sect, during this period, even in areas beyond Gu Yun Mountain's influence, countless Loose Cultivators would flock to it, aspiring to join the Sword Sect and become a Sword Immortal capable of Riding the Wind and Sword.

And in the vicinity of Gu Yun Mountain, that naturally was the day countless people were eagerly awaiting.

「In the remote Black Wood Town.」

Inside a simple courtyard.

Luo Qifang's hands formed a glowing hot fireball, his body sweating profusely, his other hand continuously revolving around the fireball in his left hand.

A fiery glow seemed to condense inside his body, the fireball gradually taking the shape of a sword.

"My son, why must you work so hard? Two years ago, when the Immortal from the Sword Sect came, you manifested a Spirit Root, and they would have surely taken you away with them directly," an elder spoke earnestly by his side.

"It's different!"

"I want to join the Sword Sect by passing the assessment with my own strength, not just relying on my Spirit Root! I have been waiting for years; this time, I will join the Sword Sect with the best results!" Luo Qifang said firmly.

"..."

As the ancient sword cries echoed, Luo Qifang looked afar with resolute eyes.

「Outside Gu Yun Mountain, in the cellar of an inn in a small village.」

"TSK, TSK, the Sect is opening its doors again. Lord Rat here has been waiting a long time; I wonder what kind of treasures I can pilfer this time?"

The Jinmao Rat let out a satisfied burp. "Every time they open the gates, that person will appear. I wonder what kind of storm will be stirred up this time... And the Land of Sword Transformation Ancestor's Secret Treasure will definitely open; it's the perfect opportunity for me, Lord Rat, to show my prowess!"

"This time, I must steal that treasure and return to Beast King Mountain in glory!"

「In the clouds above.」

"It has begun."

A hazy figure in the clouds murmured, "Bitch Yan, the news of your failure to cross the Tribulation is known by quite a few. To dare open your Sect to recruit disciples at this time, are you not afraid those fellows will come knocking on your door? You sure do have guts."

"Although I won't kick you when you're down, I'm pretty good at standing by and watching. Maybe I'll even entice a few disciples with good talent in the process."

"That will infuriate you!"

"EH..."

That figure suddenly turned, looking towards another direction, "Interesting, I didn't expect this person to have already arrived at the Glazed Lake..."

「Meanwhile, on the other side of Yunlai Creek to the north, at the Glazed Lake, a grand festival of the Immortal Realm was underway.」

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