I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 111: Above the Grandmaster?

Shi Er swallowed a Qi and Blood Pill and began to cultivate, feeling the enhancement of his Qi and blood. He was filled with excitement.

Pills truly are precious treasures for assisting cultivation.

One pill is equivalent to half a month of his hard cultivation.

"Although pills are easy to refine and won't leave impurities, they should not be consumed excessively as it can lead to a false sense of progress."

Shi Er thought for a moment and put away the remaining pills.

"I have already reached the entry level. It's time for me to learn some swordsmanship. Master only teaches the Dao, which I cannot comprehend. I should wait for Meng Chong to return and ask him to teach me."

"Or maybe I can learn the internal domain."

With these thoughts in mind, Shi Er checked the time and realized it was time to cook. Several days had passed, and it was time to stew chicken soup, which Master loved.

As soon as he stepped out, he happened to see Meng Chong returning, shirtless with a wound on his chest and bloodstains all over his body. Shi Er was immediately shocked.

"Meng Chong, what happened to you?"

Just by looking at him, it was clear that he had experienced a fierce battle, especially with that wound on his chest. If it had been any deeper, it would have been life-threatening.

He knew how strong Meng Chong's physical body was. Even he, a Martial Artist, couldn't break through it, let alone an ordinary person.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Meng Chong gasped for breath as he walked into the courtyard.

"Second Senior Brother, what happened to you... how did you get injured?"

Su Lingxiu was shocked and hurried over.

"Second Senior Brother, don't move, I'll treat your injuries."

Zhou Ying brought over a chair for Meng Chong to sit on.

"Master!"

Li Xuan calmly walked over, and Meng Chong respectfully called out.

"Deal with the wound first."

Li Xuan nodded and sat back down on the chair.

Watching Su Lingxiu apply medicine to Meng Chong, Li Xuan said, "The wound will heal quickly once it's stitched up!"

Su Lingxiu was taken aback and looked at her master. "Like sewing clothes?"

"Something like that."

Li Xuan nodded.

Su Lingxiu looked at the wound on Meng Chong's chest, pondering what material to use for stitching.

Needle and thread?

"Sister, do you think this is Spirit Medicine?"

At this moment, Meng Chong lifted the silver grass wrapped in cloth with the tip of his sword.

"This is... Water Spirit Grass, it's Spirit Medicine!"

Su Lingxiu was overjoyed.

She thought of the material for stitching the wound and took out a Water Spirit Grass. She rubbed it between her fingers, and a few thin strands of grass were produced.

"Senior Brother, let me stitch up your wound."

Su Lingxiu took out a needle and threaded it with the strands of Water Spirit Grass, intending to stitch up Meng Chong's wound. However, the needle couldn't penetrate at all.

With each attempt, the needle would bend.

"Senior Brother, this..."

Meng Chong's muscles trembled slightly as he said, "Junior Sister, it's fine."

Su Lingxiu tried again, although it was difficult, as if stitching into leather, she managed to stitch it up.

After carefully stitching the wound together, Meng Chong controlled his muscles to prevent the wound from reopening.

Then, Su Lingxiu applied medicine to Meng Chong again, using a medicinal liquid made from a water spirit herb. After a short while, the bloodstains on Meng Chong's body began to fade.

After a day or two, not a trace would be left behind.

"So, Master suddenly left because he discovered that Second Senior Brother was in danger?" Su Lingxiu wondered.

This also makes sense, why Master suddenly left.

"Second Senior Brother, where did you get this water spirit herb? There is no Spirit Medicine in the border wasteland, did you go to the inner domain?" Su Lingxiu asked curiously.

Only the inner domain has Spirit Medicine. Could Meng Chong's injuries have been sustained in a battle with someone in the inner domain?

"It was in the capital of Wu Country, where I encountered a person. He was originally a respected figure in the martial world of Wu Country. I don't know why, but he suddenly became incredibly powerful. It seems like he is no longer the same person..." Meng Chong's expression turned serious.

Wu Senior's state was very strange.

He also remembered the worm that appeared on Wu Senior's forehead, which might be related to this mysterious worm.

Li Xuan's gaze looked over, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Meng Chong recounted the events and the process of the battle, leaving nothing out in great detail.

The biggest question is why Wu Senior became so powerful.

Moreover, the other party seems to be a powerful member of the demonic sect, with a cultivation technique similar to Bloodless Heart's, but even more pure and fierce.

Li Xuan's expression remained calm and unaffected, but he was secretly surprised.

All signs indicate that Wu Senior was possessed, but why would someone possess an elderly person who is over a hundred years old?

And where was Wu Senior possessed?

Based on the current situation in the martial world of Wu Country, it is highly likely that he was possessed while entering the endless mountains to seek out experts.

And that worm is probably the host of the possession!

"The Grandmaster does not possess the ability to possess others. The other party's strength surpasses that of the Grandmaster, and if my judgment is correct, it should be a remnant soul, taking refuge in that worm," Li Xuan thought to himself.

"That worm is also extraordinary. It is the foundation of the other party's possession."

"Above the Grandmaster, there are indeed stronger individuals. But why is the Grandmaster the pinnacle in the inner domain? Could there be some restrictions on Martial Artists above the Grandmaster?"

"The remnant soul of the other party is very weak, with very little essence remaining. That's why it was suppressed by Meng Chong's sword intent and killed," Li Xuan thought.

Meng Chong recounted the thrilling battle, especially the end. He could have pursued and killed the other party in one fell swoop, but suddenly, a powerful pressure emerged.

It made him feel as if he was trapped in a quagmire, unable to move, allowing the other party to escape with their life.

"Master, that pressure is somewhat similar to the Grandmaster, but also different. It has some resemblance to sword intent, but also has its differences."

"It is extremely special and powerful. I feel that the other party is in a weakened state, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to kill him," Meng Chong said luckily.

Su Lingxiu was shocked, exchanging a glance with Zhou Ying, feeling extremely unsettled.

There are Martial Artists stronger than the Grandmaster?

What realm is that?

Including Shi Er, the four of them looked at Li Xuan, waiting for him to answer.

Li Xuan didn't know what kind of Martial Artist was above the Grandmaster, but he suddenly had a flash of insight. He had an idea about the realm above the Universal Truth Realm.

His expression remained calm and unaffected as he said, "It's just possession, just a remnant soul. Once it's destroyed, it's over."

"Possession?" Meng Chong and the others murmured to themselves.

Master was calm and indifferent, clearly not taking the strength of that mysterious expert seriously.

"Master, what is that worm?" Meng Chong asked curiously.

"It's just a vessel for the remnant soul to inhabit."

Li Xuan naturally wouldn't explain in detail, but he also guessed the purpose of the bugs and wouldn't say it wrong.

Standing up, Li Xuan walked to Meng Chong's side and said, "Although this battle was dangerous, you also awakened your blade soul and comprehended the meaning of the blade. It's not bad."

Looking up at the sky, he said in a deep voice, "Above the grandmaster, there are naturally stronger individuals. Just as I have always told you, the Martial Dao has no end. What you have seen and heard, the limits of the Martial Dao, are all just the ignorance of the weak.

"You must guard against arrogance, practice diligently. The path of the Martial Dao is long, and you have just begun."

Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu solemnly bowed and said, "Yes, Master, we will practice diligently and guard against arrogance!"

"Mm."

Li Xuan nodded and said, "Take good care of your injuries. As you have entered the path of the blade, all blade techniques come naturally to you. When you have time, teach Shi Er a bit."

"Comprehend the Great Sun Golden Body more, and break through soon."

"Yes, Master!"

Meng Chong respectfully replied.

Su Lingxiu's expression became serious, and there was a gleam of excitement in her eyes. Above the grandmaster, there were still stronger individuals. There might be someone stronger than the grandmaster who was her hidden enemy.

"I haven't even entered the path yet. Even if I break through the Innate Realm, I won't be able to deal with those people or bury them. I must work hard in my cultivation and comprehend the path of the alchemist.

"I want to comprehend more alchemical formulas and refine more pills.

"With pills in hand, there will naturally be countless Martial Artists serving me!"

Su Lingxiu understood the value that the path of the alchemist in the Martial Dao brought.

"Second Senior Brother, I want to use these Water Spirit Grass to refine pills. You are also about to break through. I'm thinking of refining a furnace for you, suitable for breakthrough cultivation pills, what do you think?"

Looking at the Water Spirit Grass, Su Lingxiu spoke.

"If Junior Sister needs it, take it. As for pills, I don't need them. I don't need pills for my breakthrough," Meng Chong said indifferently.

"Second Senior Brother, these are Spirit Medicine, pills refined from them have very good effects," Su Lingxiu said with narrowed eyes.

"That is still external force. Occasionally, it can be used as an aid, but ultimately, one must rely on oneself. A floating realm hinders true strength. After I break through, I can try pills, but Junior Sister, take them if you need them," Meng Chong said, not rejecting pills but understanding that relying solely on pills for improvement would hinder one's true strength from matching their realm.

Just by looking at Shi Er, Meng Chong could tell that Shi Er's realm was floating.

"Thank you, Second Senior Brother," Su Lingxiu said happily, taking the Water Spirit Grass and leaving.

She returned to her room, recalling the alchemical scriptures and starting to prepare alchemical formulas.

"Only the Water Spirit Grass, which belongs to the monarch grade medicine, and the other minister grade medicines, Nine Leaf Yuanzhi, and Mountain Ginseng... This is a new Bone Tempering pill. It shouldn't be called the Evergreen Pill. It is used for tempering the Evergreen Bone," Su Lingxiu quickly came up with an alchemical formula.

The Evergreen Pill was used to assist her in breaking through the shackles of the Golden Bones and stepping into the Evergreen Bone, tempering the Evergreen Bone.

"If there were Spirit Crystals to assist, the effect would be even better," Su Lingxiu thought.

"This alchemical formula will be called the Body Nourishing Pill, for Second Senior Brother's cultivation. This alchemical formula will be called the Qi Accumulation Pill, for Senior Brother's Innate Realm cultivation. It can restore depleted True Qi."

New alchemical formulas emerged in Su Lingxiu's mind.

"Healing and treating injuries also need to be prepared. If injured, pills can be taken..." Su Lingxiu pondered, continuing to extract alchemical formulas from the alchemical scriptures and creating new ones based on her own understanding of alchemical theory.

"These alchemical formulas will do for now. I should spend time continuing to comprehend new alchemical formulas and create higher-level alchemical formulas based on the alchemical scriptures. A new alchemical scripture will allow me to create even higher-level alchemical formulas."

Su Lingxiu's eyes were bright, and she already had a direction for comprehending the alchemical scriptures.

"But there's no rush for now. The current alchemical scriptures are enough to use. After I enter the Martial Dao, I will carefully sort out what I have learned, integrate and comprehend them. I will definitely gain something."

Excitedly holding the Water Spirit Grass, Su Lingxiu began preparing to refine pills.

"Shi Er, tell Kou Ruozhi to buy more medicinal materials."

"Alright, I'll tell him right away."

Shi Er nodded.

Su Lingxiu began alchemy, while Meng Chong had already left the courtyard and arrived on the hillside.

Cross-legged, with a precious sword placed horizontally on his knee, he carefully pondered his own cultivation while also comprehending the Great Sun Golden Body.

After the battle with Blood Spirit Child, he gained a lot.

The moment the Sword Soul awakened, the supremely powerful strike was deeply imprinted in his mind.

This strike possessed an unparalleled aura.

"I have nurtured my sword for a long time. Only when I draw my sword does it possess such a terrifying power. Now, when I draw my sword again, it doesn't have the same horrifying power."

"Therefore, the power of that strike is related to nurturing my sword."

Meng Chong contemplated in his heart.

"Nurturing a sword requires the consumption of qi and blood, as well as mental energy. It cannot be achieved overnight. However, once achieved, the power of a single strike should not be underestimated."

Meng Chong calculated in his mind whether dividing his mental energy to nurture his sword would hinder his own cultivation.

"Is it worth spending time just to nurture a single strike?"

Meng Chong pondered.

"Let's first comprehend the Great Sun Golden Body. After breaking through the Great Sun Golden Body, it won't be too late to consider, or perhaps I should ask my master."

Meng Chong gathered his mental energy and continued silently comprehending the Great Sun Golden Body.

Having awakened his Sword Soul, he didn't know if it was necessary to nurture his sword again.

When he nurtured his sword before, it was for the purpose of awakening his Sword Soul.

And when the sword was drawn, it was also the moment of Sword Soul awakening. The immense power was related to the awakening of the Sword Soul.

Li Xuan sat on a chair, contemplating. Meng Chong's recent encounter with danger made him realize that although he was not afraid of Grandmasters, there were stronger individuals above Grandmaster level who could pose a threat to him.

Were there such strong individuals in the Inner Domain?

What was the strength of the demonic sect expert who took possession of Senior Wu? How did they appear in the border wilderness?

"Being chased and only escaping with a remnant soul? But the spiritual energy of the border wilderness has already been extinguished. How did he survive with just a worm?"

Li Xuan felt that he should investigate the border wilderness. In case another half-dead person like that appeared, it would threaten his disciple.

Or even threaten himself.

He glanced at Su Lingxiu, who was currently refining pills. There might be some trouble behind this girl. If there were individuals stronger than Grandmasters, it would be very troublesome.

"When can Xu Yan comprehend the Universal Truth Realm technique? As long as he comprehends the Universal Truth Realm technique, even if I break through to the Universal Truth Realm, I won't be inferior to Martial Artists above the Grandmaster level!"

Being a hundred times stronger than someone of the same level, and with his Sword Intent and Blade Intent perfected, Dragon Soaring Mountains and Rivers Spirit Body, and Innate Spirit Bone... With all these enhancements, wouldn't it be easy to kill enemies beyond his realm?

"Xu Yan, it's about time for you to venture into the Inner Domain."

Li Xuan let out a sigh.

Going to the Inner Domain and broadening his horizons would help Xu Yan comprehend the Martial Dao!

"I should wander around the Endless Great Mountain for a while."

Li Xuan thought this way and disappeared from his original position.

Su Lingxiu turned her head, and her master was already gone.

"Master, did he leave to seek justice for Second Senior Brother?"

She guessed.

On the Endless Great Mountain, Li Xuan walked in mid-air, overlooking all directions, investigating any place where Martial Artists might be hiding.

In East River County, at the Xu family's residence.

A sound of bones cracking came, followed by the delighted voice of Master Pan Yao.

"Haha, I've made a breakthrough! This is the Lifeblood Realm, truly powerful!"

Xu Yan, who was beside him, had a somewhat disdainful expression. Master Pan Yao was too weak.

However, he was amazed in his heart. This pill was truly a treasure for Martial Artists' cultivation. Its effects were astonishing. With the assistance of the pill, Master Pan Yao quickly completed Internal Organ Refining and broke through to the Lifeblood Realm.

(End of this chapter)