Chapter 125 - 107: Cultivation Technique Upgrade and True Essence

Chapter 125: Chapter 107: Cultivation Technique Upgrade and True Essence

BZZT!

As Lu Yuan consumed the Meridian Fruit, the meridians and acupoints in his body began to shimmer with the luster of Divine Essence.

It constantly stimulated his body.

Surging Qi and Blood Power rushed through his meridians and into his Dantian. A moment later, wisps of gas began to form inside. Lu Yuan raised his hand and gently poked forward.

A thin layer of gas enveloped his finger.

It poked a small hole in the ground.

The corners of his mouth turned up. "So this is True Essence? Not bad at all."

Then, a panel of system data appeared in his mind.

[Third-Grade Cultivation Skill: Tiger Subduing Posture (True Essence), (10039/1000 for Minor Achievement). Use 10,000 Skill Level points to advance the Cultivation Technique?]

Now that he had reached the True Essence Realm, the Pile Skill Lu Yuan practiced was starting to fall behind.

Lu Yuan finally let out a breath. ’My main Cultivation Technique can finally be advanced.’

"Advance."

BZZT!

A hum resonated in Lu Yuan’s mind, and a flood of insights about cultivation began to surface.

It was as if he had been cultivating for many years.

He had traveled to many places, observed the changes of heaven and earth, and watched the world transform. Finally, upon the foundation of the Tiger Subduing Posture, combined with a Body Refining Skill, he comprehended a new Cultivation Technique suited for himself.

[Fourth-Grade Cultivation Skill: Mixed Element Qi Skill (True Essence), (39/1000 for Minor Achievement)]

Not only could it condense True Essence, but it also had excellent effects on Body Refining.

Lu Yuan clenched his fists tightly, and a series of crisp cracks echoed.

At that moment, he wanted to roar, but ultimately held back.

Then, the data panel appeared again.

[Second-Grade Cultivation Skill: Torrential Rain Arrow Skill (60281/50000 for Entering the Stance). Advance?]

Of course, Lu Yuan chose to advance it.

Afterward, a fiery light flashed in his eyes, and a searing heat emanated from his palms.

A new Cultivation Technique appeared in his mind.

[Third-Grade Cultivation Skill: Breaking Gang Arrow Skill (281/1000 for Minor Achievement)]

This Arrow Skill was specifically designed to deal with experts at and above the Gang Qi Realm. The arrows flew like the wind, targeted acupoints, and could instantly tear apart the body of a Gang Qi Realm master.

It could be considered an incredibly domineering Arrow Skill.

The breakthroughs in these two Cultivation Techniques greatly increased Lu Yuan’s strength, and he was very satisfied. The benefit of breaking through his limits at every stage of his physical development was now fully apparent.

’If I encounter a Gang Qi master now, I should be able to defeat them quickly. I might even stand a chance against an Innate expert. I just don’t know if I can actually go home after this war is over.’

After all, no one knew if the war with the Xirong would continue.

Although they had lost nearly 300,000 troops, Dayong’s losses were comparable. Nearly 300,000 Border Army soldiers had died in battle, a rare occurrence in Dayong’s history.

He then stood up and walked outside. The sky had completely darkened. The Imperial Guard was still fighting on the battlefield. Although the Xirong Wolf Soldiers were now a spent force, there were still many of them left. Even if they just stood there, it would take a while to kill them all, not to mention that some were constantly trying to flee.

The Imperial Guard would not pass up this chance to crush a defeated enemy, so the fighting would likely not end until sometime tomorrow.

Lu Yuan dragged his exhausted body toward the Merit Camp. He needed to exchange his merits for True Essence Pills.

When he arrived outside the camp, he found that there weren’t many people there today. But on second thought, it made sense; the Imperial Guard was out fighting.

As for the Border Army soldiers, they had just escaped death. Even if they had earned a lot of military merit, few of them had the energy to come here and exchange it for elixirs.

When the Quartermaster saw Lu Yuan, he came up to greet him with a smile, even more courteous than last time. After three days of bloody battle, who in the entire army didn’t know his name?

They themselves might not have survived if thrown into that meat grinder, but Lu Yuan had endured. The Quartermaster deeply admired such a man, even if he wasn’t in the Imperial Guard.

Seeing Lu Yuan, he smiled and approached. "Sir, what can I get for you today?"

"I’d like to exchange for some True Essence Pills," Lu Yuan said softly.

The Quartermaster quickly replied, "Exchanging with military merit, sir? One instance of third-class merit can be exchanged for one case, which contains ten vials."

Lu Yuan nodded. "With merit."

The Quartermaster immediately brought out a medicine box, opened it, took inventory, and after confirming everything was in order, handed it to Lu Yuan.

After taking it, Lu Yuan didn’t return to his own tent. Instead, he went straight to the Mechanical Camp, the place for replacing armor and equipment that had been damaged on the battlefield.

After arriving, Lu Yuan took out his Token, removed his old armor, and changed into a new suit of Captain’s armor before returning to his tent.

Just then, Zhou Xiong dragged his heavy body into the tent.

He was in a sorry state. On the battlefield, he had taken a blade to the chest and been struck in the back with a Wolf-toothed Club. He had almost died right there.

If not for Lu Yuan’s protection, he would have likely been killed in action.

Standing in the tent, he spoke softly, "Sir, what should we do now? Our men have been scattered. I heard that the few Captains who were chosen today, along with their subordinates, have all been selected for the Imperial Guard."

"And their ranks have been filled. Twelve Captains took nearly twenty thousand men with them. Now, only ten thousand broken soldiers are left in this section of the Border Army camp. A large portion of them are maimed and can no longer fight."

Hearing Zhou Xiong’s words, Lu Yuan nodded. "We’ll wait for orders from above."

Zhou Xiong sighed softly. He knew there was nothing Lu Yuan could do.

Many of the men under him were in low spirits after this battle.

Just as Lu Yuan and the others were discussing what to do next...