Chapter 290 - 281: Glazed True Gang, Washing Marrow and Sinews

Chapter 290: Chapter 281: Glazed True Gang, Washing Marrow and Sinews

My skin had improved, yet my Defense hadn’t weakened. On the contrary, it was now much tougher than before.

Fu Juemin lightly poked the back of his hand. As he pressed down, the flesh sank slightly.

When he released the pressure, the skin sprang back, and faint wisps of a glazed light seemed to ripple outward.

He hadn’t even activated his Vitality.

’What if I activate it intentionally?’

Fu Juemin’s eyes shifted. The next second, a semi-transparent streamer of light silently coated his palm.

This Vitality appeared no different from before.

But upon closer inspection, a difference became apparent—this new Vitality possessed a faint, clear, and translucent quality, as smooth and gentle as jade.

It was like energy condensed into a tangible substance, completely shedding its original illusory and ethereal nature.

It resembled glaze, or crystal.

In terms of quality, it was countless times stronger than the original Glazed Qi!

As this layer of flowing light spread over his entire body, Fu Juemin stood up and walked about the small private compartment.

His body was shrouded in a semi-transparent veil of light as thin as a cicada’s wing. Though it appeared to be just a thin layer, a glazed luster constantly flickered within its flowing halo. He looked like a treasured, walking glazed statue.

’This Vitality... calling it Glazed Qi doesn’t seem quite right anymore.’

Fu Juemin thought for a moment. ’It should be called Glazed True Gang.’

Glazed True Gang. It defended against external threats and nourished him from within.

After Fu Juemin had achieved Five Poison Great Success, the Five Evils Reincarnation had carved a ring of Poison Meridians within him. Now, under the protection of this Glazed True Gang, he found that when he opened his Poison Acupoints, he no longer felt even a twinge of pain in his meridians.

’My entire body also gives off a faint, tranquil scent of sandalwood...’

Fu Juemin lifted his arm to smell it and couldn’t help but sigh. ’I imagine my lifespan has been extended as well.’

These were all transformations on a physical level. But there were also changes to his mental state.

When his Pharmacist Skill had reached Great Success, he had become able to visualize the Pharmacist Buddha’s Glowing Body Dharma Form in his mind.

Now, this Dharma Form was larger, more majestic, and more distinct.

The Glazed Heart Realm bestowed by the Dharma Form also seemed to have reached a new level of effectiveness.

The Pharmacist Skill didn’t focus on killing, so Fu Juemin hadn’t placed much importance on this aspect of its power, considering it rather useless.

However, ever since his last battle with Fan Wuyan, the Heart Intent Realm master from the Black Tower, he had unexpectedly discovered that cultivating one’s mental state was far more important than he had imagined.

The power of a Heart Intent Realm Martial Artist lay in their ability to distort the Perception and Consciousness of anyone below their realm. Fan Wuyan’s Seventy-Two Paths Illusionary Tower Fist could create illusions in an opponent’s mind, blurring the line between what was real and what was not.

Why had Fu Juemin been able to repeatedly break free from the illusions of his Fist Technique ahead of time?

It was because his "will" was stronger than that of an ordinary Gratitude Sensing Realm Martial Artist!

Both his Dragon Elephant Skill and the Buddhist Dharma Form he comprehended upon reaching Great Success in the Pharmacist Skill granted him a degree of resistance to such attacks on his Consciousness.

This effect was likely included in the [Defense] Attribute.

Now that his Pharmacist Skill had reached Perfection, his [Defense] Attribute had jumped by another 4 points from its base of 31.

’Of those four points, I suspect more than half went to my ’mental-type’ Defense.’

Fu Juemin’s luxurious, first-class compartment was well-appointed with wide, plush seats, carpeting, and a private washroom.

He walked into the washroom, turned on the faucet, and rinsed his hands.

He looked up at the mirror, gazing for a long moment at a handsome face that appeared two or three years younger.

A moment later, Fu Juemin stepped out of the compartment and called in Cao Tian, who was waiting by the door.

"Young Master."

Standing before Fu Juemin, Cao Tian had the vague feeling that something about him was different.

He couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was, though.

But when those clear, gentle eyes landed on him, he found himself inexplicably calming down for some reason.

"Hold out your arm."

Fu Juemin said to Cao Tian from his seat.

Cao Tian was confused, but his immense loyalty to Fu Juemin had him instantly rolling up his sleeves and presenting both arms.

Fu Juemin gently placed a hand on one of his wrists. "This might hurt a bit," he said. "Brace yourself."

"Yes."

Cao Tian had just replied when a brilliant light burst from Fu Juemin’s hand. Immediately after, a powerful energy seeped into his body, rapidly flowing to every corner of his being.

"Hnngh!"

Cao Tian’s expression twisted in an instant, veins bulging on his forehead. He was clearly in immense pain, but because Fu Juemin had warned him, he grit his teeth and bore it in silence.

Fu Juemin paid no mind to Cao Tian’s reaction, his gaze focused as if he were carefully perceiving every minute change within his subordinate’s body.

The brilliant light in the compartment persisted for about ten minutes. When it finally faded, Fu Juemin released Cao Tian’s wrist. Drenched in sweat, Cao Tian staggered back a few steps, his face pale with exhaustion.

But an expression of dazed disbelief immediately appeared on his face.

He looked at his hands, then back at Fu Juemin, and subconsciously murmured, "I... I think I’ve broken through the Blood Barrier.

Young Master, just now... were you performing an initiation on me?!"

"I was merely conditioning your body."

Fu Juemin shook his head, then covered his nose and playfully chided with mock disgust, "Hurry up and get washed. Change your clothes."

Only then did Cao Tian notice the slippery, sticky film covering his body, which was faintly emitting a strong, foul stench.

A blush crept onto his usually stern face. He hurriedly turned to leave, his expression still a mask of utter amazement and disbelief as he went.

Watching Cao Tian hurry away, Fu Juemin’s expression grew thoughtful.

’Just as I thought. The most powerful ability of the Pharmacist Skill still lies in healing and recovery.’

’After reaching Perfection, this aspect has been strengthened to an incredible degree. Its effects are no longer limited to myself; they have expanded to the point where I can heal others.’

He had just used the Glazed True Gang to course through Cao Tian’s entire body, healing all the old, hidden injuries he had accumulated from years of fighting and training.

He had also given him a minor "Washing Marrow and Sinews" in the process.

The combination of the two had allowed Cao Tian to break through the Blood Barrier on the spot. The path beyond the Blood Barrier would surely be much smoother for him now.

’The healing effect of the Glazed True Gang is to stimulate the body’s latent potential, accelerating the natural healing process.’

’For someone who doesn’t possess an exceptionally high [Life] Attribute like me, this kind of treatment would likely shorten their lifespan. It can only be used in critical moments.’

’However, the Washing Marrow and Sinews ability is quite useful. It’s perfectly suited for loyal but less powerful subordinates like Cao Tian...’

Truly, this Cultivation Technique was worthy of the name "Pharmacist."

For the next few days, Fu Juemin continued to test the abilities of his Perfected Pharmacist Skill.

He discovered that if he focused all his effort on visualizing the "Pharmacist Buddha’s Glowing Body Dharma Form" in his mind, he could create an effect in his immediate vicinity similar to the "Heart Scene" released by a Heart Intent Realm Martial Artist.

He tested it once. As he visualized it, "Glazed Buddha Light" flooded the entire compartment.

It even seeped into the one next door.

The commotion was considerable. Passengers from several adjacent compartments came running out, all of them emotionally proclaiming they had seen the "Buddha Light." They chattered about the Buddha making his presence known and deities visiting them in dreams... on the spot, they knelt in the corridor, faced the window, and began kowtowing with loud THUDS.

’Well,’ he thought, ’I guess this counts as a form of mental attack for me now.’

「Three days later」

When the train stopped at a small station, Cao Tian disembarked and returned with someone in tow.

When Gu Shouyu, an Oil Paper Umbrella tucked under his arm, was led into the compartment by Cao Tian, Fu Juemin was in the middle of his afternoon tea.

He had sent Gu Shouyu and Xu Xinyi out of Shenghai ahead of time.

They had agreed to rendezvous later on their journey, and now, Gu Shouyu had arrived first.

"Sit. Have something to eat."

Fu Juemin watched Gu Shouyu enter, carrying two heavy leather suitcases. He smiled and casually raised a coffee cup to his lips for a sip.

Gu Shouyu, however, just shook his head. He strained to stack the two suitcases on top of each other to serve as a makeshift table, then half-knelt before Fu Juemin. Pulling out his ever-present notebook, he said, "The map you gave me... I’ve managed to decipher some of the content on the back..."

"Oh?"

At these words, a glint appeared in Fu Juemin’s eyes. He set down his cup, faced Gu Shouyu squarely, and assumed an expression of someone ready to listen with rapt attention.