Ch. 523 Bodhi Fruit, Guicang Technique

“Brother Su, how effective is this Dragon Tendon Pill?

“I can see that your Qi and Blood seem to have improved again,” Yang Zhen asked with deep curiosity, her admiration for Su Yu’s talent growing ever stronger. For his Qi and Blood to increase at a pace visible to the naked eye… With such terrifying Martial Arts Talent, it was no wonder he could improve so rapidly.

“This Dragon Tendon Pill is of great use to me. Zhen’Er, Ai’Er, you two go press the Shi Family again and see if the Dragon Sinew Grass obtained from the Tiger Roar Mountain trip has been refined into Pills yet.

“Also, go ask my master if he can secure a purchasing channel for Dragon Tendon Pills. If he can’t, then ask the Liu family…”

“Brother Su, the most promising option should be the Chen Family. Hehe, do you want me to go ask Chen Ling?” Yang Ai asked with a mischievous grin, tilting her head to look at Su Yu.

“Ahem… Stop fooling around, we’re talking about serious matters. Let’s forget about the Chen Family for now; the Dragon Tendon Pills we have are temporarily enough.” Su Yu pinched Yang Ai’s fair cheek, lifted her up, and tossed her onto a nearby stone stool.

“This girl even knows about Chen Ling. I wonder what she goofs off doing every day,” he thought to himself. He had a rough idea, though. Yang Ai and Liu Wu had become good friends; whenever the two vibrant, youthful girls had free time, they would chatter away together. Liu Wu was definitely the one who had told her about this.

In the afternoon, Su Yu took another Dragon Tendon Pill. After completing a routine of his Fist Technique, his Skill Level refreshed once again.

[Martial Arts]: Cyan Wood Shadow Ape Fist (Minor Perfection 985/2000)

“Tomorrow, it will break past a thousand. By then, my Qi and Blood foundation will be further enhanced. I will definitely win this upcoming match!” Su Yu declared. “Next up, time to eat this Bodhi Fruit!”

Su Yu took the Bodhi Fruit out of his Storage Ring. The fruit was only the size of a chicken egg, and its skin was dry and shriveled. It certainly didn’t look like something that deserved to be ranked among the Ancient Wonders. When he pinched it lightly, it felt just like an ordinary dried nut.

However, with Su Yu’s astonishing five senses and the perception of his Divine Sense, he immediately noticed the difference. The patterns on the skin were not chaotic; rather, they intertwined into some sort of mystical design. Beneath the skin, the flesh contained a staggering aura. As Su Yu probed further, it actually began to beat like a heart.

“Divine objects conceal their true nature!” Su Yu roughly understood what was going on. Without any further hesitation, he swallowed it whole, skin and all.

THUMP!

As he swallowed the Bodhi Fruit, the sound of a violent heartbeat echoed within his body. The beating seemed to possess a peculiar rhythm that caused Su Yu to fall into a state of profound tranquility. Even the inherently restless Demon Ape Evil Qi inside him slowly quieted down for the first time in a long while, gradually returning to its Evil Qi core.

At this moment, all distracting thoughts vanished from Su Yu’s mind. Buddha’s Voice resonated magnificently within him, making him appear like an enlightened high monk.

“Ah, this is bad! Brother Su is going to become a monk!” Yang Ai exclaimed as she stepped out of her bedroom, happening to stumble upon this scene. A vivid image suddenly flashed across her eyes. In that instant, she imagined she saw a handsome monk sitting there, chanting sutras and meditating with a heart as still as water—and that monk bore Su Yu’s exact likeness.

“Don’t disturb Brother Su, he’s practicing,” Yang Zhen said, grabbing her sister with an amused smile.

“That’s good then. Brother Su absolutely cannot become a monk; Ai’Er hasn’t married him yet…” Yang Ai stated bluntly before turning around and heading back to the bedroom with her sister.

Meanwhile, Su Yu found himself in a rather strange state. He hadn’t expected this Bodhi Fruit to have such a miraculous effect on him. Not only was it crazily increasing his Breakthrough Point progress…

[Breakthrough Point Progress +6%]

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…but it also roused the Buddha’s Intent inside him, plunging his comprehension of Buddhist Law into an ethereal Realm.

He had already performed Breaking Limit twice on the Vajra Fearless True Sound, a Buddhist Practitioner’s Cultivation Technique, which meant his understanding of Buddhist Law far exceeded that of ordinary people. Now, aided by the Bodhi Fruit, he was continuously deepening his comprehension of Buddhist Studies all on his own.

“A sharp shout to the head—the first shout deafens the ear, the second startles the heart, resonating like a great temple bell…

“The Bodhisattva lowers her eyes to show compassion to the Six Paths of Reincarnation; the Vajra glares fiercely to subdue the Four Demons…

“All forms and appearances are mere illusions to all living beings…”

A series of Sanskrit chants echoed in the backyard. A golden light illuminated the area, coating the century-old Iron Locust Tree with thick golden edges. In the distant lotus pond, the water was as still as glass, without a single ripple. The koi fish beneath the surface opened and closed their mouths silently, their tails completely motionless.

Even the Little Crocodile Dragon had golden light flowing within its vertical pupils. Astonishingly, it sat up on its hind legs in a cross-legged position like a human. On its pale belly, three golden streaks shimmered with the golden light of the Buddha.

Half an hour later, the phenomena surrounding Su Yu vanished. His eyes snapped open like lightning, a hint of golden light flashing deep within his pupils.

“I didn’t expect this Bodhi Fruit to have such miraculous effects! It has greatly deepened my understanding of Buddhist Studies. No wonder it is ranked among the Ancient Wonders!

“Perhaps it’s because almost no one in the Northern Domain practices Martial Arts related to Buddhist Studies. Moreover, an average person wouldn’t possess such a profound comprehension of it, so taking this Bodhi Fruit wouldn’t trigger the same effects for them. That must be why this treasure fell into obscurity,” Su Yu deduced. He didn’t know if this was the exact truth, but it didn’t matter—the benefits he reaped from the Bodhi Fruit were very real.

He summoned his interface again to take a look.

[Breakthrough Point]: 0 points (Progress 97%)

“I’m only 3% away from accumulating another point!

“The effects of this Bodhi Fruit make it a true Ancient Wonder for me. It doesn’t just drastically increase my Breakthrough Point progress; it provides tangible enhancements to my comprehension of Buddhist Studies.” Su Yu pondered internally. He had a feeling that if he consumed another Bodhi Fruit, he might be able to comprehend a new move.

Furthermore, during his enlightenment process just now, that golden light had actually strengthened his physical foundation!

“There has always been the concept of Body Refinement in Buddhism. I wonder if it’s related to this golden light,” he thought. He had never experienced such external phenomena when practicing other Martial Arts; only this Buddhist Family Martial Arts possessed it.

“There must be many secrets hidden within Buddhist Martial Arts. If I get the chance in the future, perhaps I can research them more thoroughly.

“The Zhenwu Mansion’s treasury should have Bodhi Fruits in stock. Once I have enough Contribution Points, I can prioritize exchanging for them.”

Su Yu stood up and stretched his body. Accompanied by a series of CRACKLING sounds from his bones and joints, he immediately felt a deep sense of comfort wash over his entire being.

Today, he first consumed the Dragon Tendon Pill, which enhanced his Qi and Blood. Then, he ate the Bodhi Fruit, completing a round of Body Tempering within the golden Buddhist light. He felt that his overall strength had once again improved significantly.

“I wonder who I will face in tomorrow’s competition. If it’s Wen Lichu, I’ll have to be careful of her special bloodline,” Su Yu muttered to himself. He walked over to the stone table, sat down, and took out his intelligence reports to study them in detail.

Afterward, he took out the peak Profound Tier Martial Arts manual gifted by the Tiemu family and began flipping through its pages.

The *Hundred Stances Returning to Storage Technique* was born from the ancient secret tome, the *Myriad Forms Martial Scripture*. It emphasized that stances originated from the heart and manifested in form. The Illuminating Stances merged with the spirit, drawing the momentum inward for storage…

All stances returned to the Dao, much like a hundred streams flowing into rivers, ultimately returning to a single source.

“What a peculiar Martial Arts. This is the first time I’ve seen something like this,” Su Yu remarked, his interest immediately piqued. He hurriedly read further down.

This Martial Arts didn’t focus on combat styles with fists, kicks, swords, or spears like standard Martial Techniques. It wasn’t a Cultivation Technique for increasing Qi and Blood or advancing one’s Realm, either.

Instead, its focus was entirely on the Hundred Forms Return to Storage!