Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 114 - 38 I Might Be Very Strong Now

"You've already completed Bone Refining?"

Shen Qing heard this, and without hiding anything, he skillfully clenched his fists in front of Li Linfeng, making a deliberate crisp iron sound.

"Iron bones." Li Linfeng's face slightly changed.

Shen Qing openly cupped his fists and said, "Master, I have been studying diligently every day lately and finally had some insights, and luckily completed it."

Li Linfeng had already known that the nephew of Miss Qi was somewhat extraordinary, but finishing Bone Refining in just over a month was still quite unimaginable.

It far exceeded his expectations.

In his view, even if Shen Qing had great talent, as a "wild practitioner" martial master, it should take three to five months.

In some wealthy families, one and a half months was considered rare.

And those wealthy families never lacked food, medicine plants, and had esteemed teachers guiding them since childhood to achieve such feats.

Shen Qing reached this level just by methodical cultivation here, and Li truly didn't know how to describe it.

Sitting in the chair, Li Linfeng remained silent for a long time, then looked at Shen Qing with a very complex gaze.

"It seems that besides having excellent perception and bone structure, your disposition and perseverance far surpass ordinary people."

Shen Qing deeply agreed after hearing this.

The level he reached now was all due to his own effort.

Although the Water Ink Panel was somewhat powerful, without his exceptional gift, superior skills, and extraordinary insight, it was just a dead object that wouldn't allow for any breakthroughs.

You reap what you sow.

If he were lazy and indifferent, the Water Ink Panel wouldn't have any changes.

After all, at the end of the day, the Water Ink Panel was just a proficiency panel and wouldn't increase his cultivation out of thin air.

Seeing Shen Qing's calmness, this composure made Li Linfeng nod positively, further confirming his own thoughts.

In Great Zhou, practicing martial arts was a very difficult task, and coupled with the large investment in the early stages, typical families would just choose one Martial Arts Hall and stay there.

If you did well, you became part of the Martial Arts Hall; if not, you'd be mediocre at best, so besides the slightly high threshold, testing the disciples' aptitude and disposition, there wasn't any saying like "teaching apprentices starves the master."

"Since you've already completed Iron Bone, next you should move on to Skin Forging." Li Linfeng stood up and said without reservation, "Do you know why we forge the skin?"

"Disciple is dull, please enlighten me, Master."

Li Linfeng spoke eloquently, "You know above the Skin Forging Realm is the Qi Cultivation Realm, which cultivates Qi. What is Qi? Qi is the fundamental of martial artists, different from ordinary people, like the roots of a tree, deeply rooted in the body, born from the essence of flesh and blood."

"Once Qi is cultivated, it can give your fists and feet, every move and form, tremendous explosive power, extraordinary from common forms."

"It is precisely because of the power of Qi, with its violent destructive force, that the body as a container to endure is not easy, requiring the Great Perfection of Qi and Blood, tendon stretching, Bone Refining, and Skin Forging."

"Qi first arises from the bone, then condenses in the flesh, finally emanating to the skin. You have now refined your tendons, flesh, and bone structure, and can withstand the strength of power, but still lack the final layer of Skin Forging to perfect your physical body."

Shen Qing asked further, "Then how should I proceed with Skin Forging?"

"Eat!" Li Linfeng only said one word.

Shen Qing was puzzled, "Eat?"

Li Linfeng continued, "The body's flesh energy comes from external intake, and by the time a martial master reaches your step, the energy the body can bear is already at its limit. You must eat various energy-supplementing substances, allowing the body's energy to overflow through the skin, gradually transforming the skin, until it becomes as thick as cowhide and as tough as iron."

What Li Linfeng said was very straightforward, and Shen Qing understood with a little thought, "Are there any other supplementary means besides eating?"

"There is also grinding!" Li Linfeng said, "Our martial masters coming from humble origins have devised a clumsy way for Skin Forging, using strong medicine to stimulate and temper the skin, allowing the skin to constantly sustain damage and repair as the Essence Qi disperses, to accelerate the progress."

"I see." Suddenly, doubts arose in Shen Qing's mind, "Earlier, I heard senior brothers say that one can already condense Qi at this stage. Without completing Skin Forging, is it impossible to use it?"

"Of course not. At this stage, you are just beginning to condense Qi, barely sensing it. Trying to mobilize it is a difficult matter. Even if you use it, when the Skin Forging is incomplete, and the Qi is barely drawn to the surface, not yet released, the skin will feel a tearing ache. Forcing its use would only damage oneself more."

Shen Qing was stunned.

His Skin Forging Realm seemed to be different from what Li Linfeng described.

He not only transported Qi to the surface of the body, but he also activated and could even launch it at a distance.

Shen Qing speculated that this might have a lot to do with the Blood Dominance Technique and Dragon Roar Armor.

These two martial arts unintentionally combined, making his skin, even if not yet forged, abnormally tough.

He was probably very strong now!

Far exceeding his peers in the same realm.

Li Linfeng was increasingly satisfied with Shen Qing's steady demeanor, developing more appreciation for talent in his heart.

He stepped forward and said, "From now on, as you practice martial arts here, all prescriptions and various tonics won't cost you a monthly fee anymore. Train freely."

Shen Qing felt a surge of gratitude and hurriedly expressed his thanks.

Li Linfeng, worried that Shen Qing might become arrogant, warned, "But don't get too complacent. My Wind Defying Finger martial arts are not profound and not very difficult to learn. You must remember that beyond the sky there is always a higher one, and beyond people, there are always others. In Great Zhou, there are countless talents like you, so there's a long way to go ahead."

"The master's lesson is right." Shen Qing had no impatience on his face, appearing even more respectful.

At this moment, A Fu rushed in and said, "Master, someone from the Guardian Martial Department in the government office has come, saying they have an urgent matter to discuss."

"The Guardian Martial Department? What are they doing here?" Li Linfeng asked in surprise.

A Fu replied, "I heard it's about the demon tiger. They not only came to our Martial Arts Hall, but it seems they also went to other major Martial Arts Halls and sects."

"Oh?" Li Linfeng pondered for a while before instructing, "Invite them to wait in the hall for a moment, I'll be there soon."

"Okay, Master."

Shen Qing watched A Fu's back thoughtfully.

It seemed that the demon tiger was quite formidable.

Li Linfeng lifted his legs and walked out of the study, casually saying to Shen Qing, "Tell your four senior brothers to come as well."

"Yes." Shen Qing agreed and asked, "Master, should I also go?"

"No need."

After Li Linfeng left a sentence, his figure quickly disappeared from the study door.

Shen Qing narrowed his eyes, seeming to understand that Li Linfeng didn't intend to involve him in the demon tiger affair this time.

This suited his intentions, as he could focus on cultivation.

Shen Qing vaguely felt that the Skin Forging Realm might well be just a formality for him, the easiest realm to master.

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