parentshiftbook Chapter 49 Meat Training
Chapter 49 Meat Training
Little Stone, who was crying when we parted, instantly transformed after arriving at the grocery market.
His face was full of smiles, and everything seemed new and interesting to him.
"Brother, that sugar figurine is really beautiful."
"Brother, do you think this candied hawthorn is delicious?"
"Brother, look at that child, his parents bought him new clothes."
Lu Lin now had two thousand taels of silver in his pocket, making him a true tycoon. Naturally, he would fulfill Shi Tou's small request.
Candied hawthorns, sugar figurines, new clothes, new shoes—Lu Lin would buy anything that suited Shi Tou.
Before even starting to buy furniture and bedding, Lu Lin's hands were already full of things. Fortunately, there were many teenagers in the market who were there to help carry things for him.
Lu Lin hired two little boys, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be more than worth the money.
Not only did she help him carry his things and make Shi Tou happy, she also introduced Lu Lin to two shops that offered good quality products at reasonable prices, allowing Lu Lin to get everything he needed in one place.
All these things cost only thirteen taels of silver in total.
Before leaving, the two boys introduced Lu Lin to a friend's donkey cart, which would only cost one or two taels of silver to get to the outskirts of the city.
With a car to ride in, Lu Lin certainly wouldn't carry a stone while walking.
On the way out of the city, Lu Lin encountered many classmates, all carrying large and small bags, pushing wheelbarrows, and driving horse-drawn carriages or donkey carts, heading to the academy.
Halfway there, Lu Lin realized he hadn't bought any vegetables, fruits, rice, or noodles.
But then he thought about it again. The academy had a canteen, and he didn't usually have time to prepare meals, so he decided to just forget about it.
Back in the dormitory, Lu Lin and Xiao Shitou tidied up the room together. After tidying up the tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, and other miscellaneous items, Lu Lin took Shitou out.
"Is Master Xu here?"
Lu Lin arrived at Master Xu's door, where Xu Ruian and his wife, an elderly woman with silver hair and a kind face, came out.
"Lu Lin, this is your younger brother, what an adorable little guy."
Xu Ruian picked up Shi Tou in one go. Shi Tou wasn't shy at all and imitated Lu Lin's tone, saying, "Greetings, Master Xu."
This adorable scene made the elderly couple very happy.
"Master Xu, could you please look after the stone for me? I need to go back to the city to take care of some things, but I'll be back soon."
"Go ahead, go ahead, with me here, the stone will be fine."
Without turning his head, Xu Ruian had already taken out all sorts of treasured items for Shi Tou to look at. Hearing Shi Tou's childish praise, Master Xu wished he could give him his heart.
Meanwhile, Madam Xu was busy preparing dinner and didn't have time to greet Lu Lin.
Lu Lin gave a wry smile.
After leaving the academy, Lu Lin ran back to the city.
He didn't actually have anything important to do; he just wanted to go back to the courtyard and maybe get some exercise.
After arriving home, Lu Lin did his usual routine: standing meditation.
After calming down, Lu Lin began to cultivate the second level of the Four Saints Technique.
Work out the meat.
It requires the flow of qi and blood to penetrate the skin and reach the muscle layer.
This is Lu Lin's understanding, but in reality, fascia should also be included.
Fascia wraps around the outer layer of muscle.
The tougher the skin, the more difficult it is to build muscle, for the same reason as a martial artist who has undergone external body training breaking through the skin-refining stage.
When Lu Lin saw the words "Second Level of the Four Saints Technique" appear on the panel, he immediately began to advance without saying a word.
Inside Lu Lin's body.
After being tempered twelve times, the pillar of Qi and blood has become increasingly pure and vigorous.
After traveling throughout the body, the pillars of Qi and blood pass through the body's acupoints and attach to the skin surface.
Press down with all your might.
Lu Lin's skin visibly turned red, resembling a boiled shrimp.
But that's not enough.
Lu Lin cultivated the Golden Bell Shield and the Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield. His skin had been tempered twelve times, making it incredibly tough and resilient, enough to withstand the blows of swords and blades.
Breaking through this layer of defense is no easy task.
Lu Lin's heart stirred.
Achieving a complete breakthrough is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
However, if we concentrate our efforts on one point, the chances of a breakthrough will increase significantly.
Seemingly sensing Lu Lin's thoughts, the blood and qi attached to the surface of the body re-coagulated.
It is visible to the naked eye that nearly 20% has been consumed.
Lu Lin took out the prepared Qi and Blood Pills for later use.
next moment.
The blood and qi condense into blood needles that pierce the skin.
One point, two points...
It started at a very fast pace, breaking through to seven or eight points before slowing down.
By the eighth minute, their performance had already shown signs of decline.
Lu Lin quickly took out three Qi and Blood Pills and swallowed them in one gulp.
The Qi and Blood Pill enters the body, transforming into a surging torrent of Qi and Blood. Under the guidance of the second level of the Four Saints Technique, it breaks through the body's acupoints and merges with the Qi and Blood from before.
Nine points, broken!
Ten points, broken!
With the help of the Qi and blood indicators, it broke through the skin's defenses and entered the muscle layer in one go.
Lu Lin observed through his internal vision that the qi and blood were rapidly absorbed as soon as they came into contact with the muscle layer.
This demonstrates Lu Lin's formidable muscle potential.
This also proves that Lu Lin's blood and qi are of high quality and pure.
Lu Lin quickly exited the internal vision state and swallowed the remaining Qi and Blood Pills.
The blood and qi in the body are like lava, churning and surging.
The muscle layer, like a dried-up sponge, frantically absorbs blood and qi, undergoing tempering.
"Isn't that enough?"
"Then we'll have to try this sow thistle!"
Lu Lin never expected that his physical body would be so powerful.
All he had left was the herb *Polygonum multiflorum*.
Mr. Hou had told him that when training his muscles for the first time, he needed to make sure the muscle layers were well-nourished and that he needed to prepare thoroughly.
Given Lu Lin's formidable physical strength, we need to make several more preparations.
But this breakthrough revealed that Lu Lin had been somewhat careless.
Two bottles of Qi and Blood Pills, twenty pills in total, would be enough for an ordinary martial artist, but for him, it was a drop in the ocean.
Now, all we can rely on is sow thistle.
Once swallowed, the medicinal properties of the pigweed began to take effect.
It did not directly transform into qi and blood, but instead turned into a pure energy that directly entered Lu Lin's muscle layer.
One second, two seconds.
At first, Lu Lin didn't feel anything special, but half a minute later, he suddenly felt full.
No, it's more like I ate too much.
Upon further internal inspection, Lu Lin discovered that his Qi and blood had increased significantly.
But the muscle layer sends a signal to the brain: I'm satisfied, that's enough, I can't eat anymore.
"Oh no, the medicinal power of the sow thistle is still strong. If we don't take action, it will definitely harm our bodies."
At this point, the process of refinement has ended.
Lu Lin could only control his own qi and blood, and circulate the second level of the Four Saints Technique.
Second refinement.
Three refinements.
Fourth Refinement.
Just as the fourth tempering was completed and it was preparing to attempt the fifth tempering, the medicinal power of the pigweed was finally completely absorbed.
"call--"
Lu Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
This meat-making process, while yielding a wonderful result, was a truly terrifying ordeal, like a rollercoaster ride.
"So, was my preparation this time adequate or inadequate?"
After finishing his cultivation, Lu Lin was covered in sweat.
He picked up the bucket, about to draw water, but accidentally broke the handle.
"Um?"
"Just how much stronger have I become?"
Lu Lin put down the bucket and stared blankly at his hands.