Chapter 41: It Is Perfectly Normal to Achieve Body Tempering Great Success Now

Chapter 41: Chapter 41: It Is Perfectly Normal to Achieve Body Tempering Great Success Now

[Purple Bamboo Scripture Body Tempering Chapter: Minor Success, 990/1000]

Early in the morning, Liu Chen completed a round of Body Tempering and glanced at his current Proficiency status. He then got up and walked toward the kitchen.

Even if he wanted to reach Body Tempering Great Success in one go, he had to consider his body’s condition. Spiritual Cuisine could replenish his Spiritual Power, allowing his damaged body to recover quickly after Body Tempering and thus letting him begin the next session sooner.

"Senior Brother, how come your complexion looks so much better?"

During breakfast, while Ye Linglong was away delivering a food container, Ji Suyao stared at Liu Chen, hesitating for a long time before finally giving in to her curiosity.

Ye Linglong no longer needed to guide them during breakfast. To be precise, as long as there were no new ingredients, her culinary skills had no room to shine.

Thus, Ye Linglong and Ji Suyao had started taking turns delivering meals to their master and mistress.

"Is that so? I haven’t noticed anything."

Liu Chen looked at his hands but didn’t see anything unusual. If there was anything worth mentioning, it was that the scars from his previous fight with the local thugs seemed to have faded significantly, looking as if they might disappear completely.

"Do you have any secrets, Senior Brother?"

Ji Suyao couldn’t help but ask. She still hoped her own complexion could improve. Even though it had been getting better during her time on Purple Bamboo Peak, it was still a far cry from her senior brother’s.

"It’s probably a side effect of achieving Minor Success in the Purification Technique."

Liu Chen saw no need to hide it. The Purification Technique was just the most basic of magical techniques. Even if he mastered it to Perfection or even developed his own unique version, it wouldn’t attract much attention.

To put it bluntly, these basic magical skills were just for convenience. It wasn’t a matter of whether their combat power was strong or weak; they had none at all.

Ji Suyao, who had been full of anticipation, slumped back into her chair. The light seemed to drain from her eyes, and she radiated an air of dejection.

Just as Liu Chen was wondering if he should say something, he saw Ji Suyao’s gaze fall upon the Bamboo Shoots. The light that had vanished from her eyes was reignited, burning even brighter than before.

Seeing this, Liu Chen decided to drop it. ’It’s obvious this junior sister isn’t really bothered by that,’ he thought. ’As long as she has food, she’ll bounce right back.’

When Junior Sister Linglong returned, Liu Chen clearly felt the shock in her gaze as she looked at Junior Sister Suyao. It was as if she couldn’t believe Suyao hadn’t snuck any food.

For a moment, Liu Chen didn’t know what to say. Although it hadn’t been long since he arrived at Purple Bamboo Peak, it already felt more like home than the house he had lived in for months.

"Let’s eat."

Liu Chen said slowly after snapping out of his daze. An idea was gradually forming in his mind: if anyone dared to disturb the tranquility of this bamboo forest, he would find a way to grant them eternal tranquility.

After breakfast, Liu Chen first took his two junior sisters on a tour of the bamboo forest. With his Recovery Technique at Minor Success, using the Withering Skill now required even less Spiritual Power. However, Liu Chen didn’t increase the number of times he planned to practice the Withering Skill each day.

Instead, he kept his routine the same. Now that his two junior sisters had reached the Beginner stage with their Withering Skill, Liu Chen could finally take them on a complete patrol of the entire bamboo forest.

As they passed by a stone cliff, Ye Linglong and Ji Suyao both looked up. The top of the cliff looked as if it had been split by something. The already unattractive cliff face now looked even uglier.

However, the marks left on it left the two of them in awe.

Whether it was the broken half of a bamboo stalk embedded directly into the stone or the cleaved section above, it was all caused by their senior brother’s sword practice.

He had caused such damage with an ordinary Bamboo Sword, without imbuing it with Spiritual Power, using nothing but pure Swordsmanship.

"Let’s go. There’s nothing to see."

Liu Chen looked at the cliff, feeling a bit speechless. It had only taken two days for his Sword Splitting Technique to become his own unique skill. It was only when practicing these Basic Swordsmanship techniques that Liu Chen could find a shred of confidence.

As for the Cyan Lotus Demon-Slaying Sword from the Grand Elder, slaving away for the time it takes an incense stick to burn only yielded a single point of Proficiency. It was truly demoralizing.

Ji Suyao and Ye Linglong exchanged a glance and then nodded in tacit understanding. Liu Chen noticed this but had no idea what they were communicating.

The weeds in the bamboo forest were quickly cleared away. Liu Chen handled most of them with his Withering Skill, while his two junior sisters took care of the rest with theirs.

The junior sisters tossed the Purple Cloud Grass into bamboo baskets and carried them on their backs to the Bamboo Garden.

With that, the daily maintenance of the bamboo forest was complete. The only regret was that the few stalks of Purple Bamboo Grass they had found were not yet mature.

The area where they had originally planned to build a bamboo house became the trio’s morning training spot for Body Tempering.

Liu Chen consumed a stalk of Purple Bamboo Grass, and his Body Tempering Technique began to circulate. The originally silver-white phantom bamboo leaves gradually turned golden as the technique operated.

Ji Suyao and Ye Linglong, who had just arrived, were stunned. A golden color was the sign of Body Tempering Great Success! How long had it been, yet they were already seeing it on their senior brother?

"Liu Chen has been cultivating for two and a half years. It’s perfectly normal for him to reach Body Tempering Great Success now."

Mo Xuan’s voice reached Ji Suyao’s and Ye Linglong’s ears. They both turned to look and saw that their master had appeared there at some unknown time.

"Watch closely. Try to use this opportunity to reach Body Tempering Beginner."

Bai Qiulan nodded at the two girls. Ji Suyao and Ye Linglong quickly fixed their gazes back on Liu Chen, who was in the middle of his Body Tempering.

The silver-white light gradually dimmed as the golden light grew brighter in contrast. At a certain moment, the silver-white light vanished abruptly, and twelve phantom bamboo leaves appeared with absolute clarity. Seeing this, Ye Linglong and Ji Suyao suddenly felt as if they understood something.

The two of them gained a much clearer understanding of the phantom bamboo leaves they would eventually have to inscribe within their bodies. Noticing the enlightened looks in their eyes, Bai Qiulan nodded slowly.

"Seize this moment of insight and cultivate diligently."

After saying this, Mo Xuan turned and left. Since Liu Chen had reached Body Tempering Great Success without any issues, there was no need for them to stay.

Bai Qiulan didn’t linger either. After briefly checking that the two girls’ Body Tempering Techniques were circulating properly, she also departed.

[Purple Bamboo Scripture Body Tempering Chapter: Great Success, 20/5000]

An hour later, Liu Chen slowly opened his eyes. The golden phantom bamboo leaves gradually faded away. The amount of Spiritual Power he could control in his body had nearly doubled.

"I’ve finally reached Great Success. Who knows how long it’ll take to reach Perfection."

Liu Chen let out a breath of stale air and savored the abundant Spiritual Power within him. He turned and walked a few steps toward the cliff’s edge, but after glancing at the sea of clouds below, he subconsciously retreated a few steps.

"Senior Brother Yang’s strength is truly unfathomable. To think he could jump from here and not get a single scratch."

Liu Chen shook his head. Even now, he didn’t believe he could jump from here and emerge unscathed. But Senior Brother Yang had done it himself.

Liu Chen couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of admiration.