novel bin Chapter 47 Lion Bone Powder
Chapter 47 Lion Bone Powder
Looking at the martial arts before him, Chen Luo was immediately curious, as this was the first time he had come into contact with a method other than the Nine Yang Force.
He continued reading, "Martial arts are formless, yet visible in all things; the human body's muscles and bones contain spiritual energy. Muscles and bones are boats and rafts, meridians are rivers, and qi and blood are tides..."
To Chen Luo's surprise, the "Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Manual" was actually quite simple and easy to understand. After reading it once, he had a general idea of its meaning.
It is probably about teaching people to take a precious medicine called "Lion Bone Powder," and then activating this technique to refine the medicine in their stomach into a kind of miraculous pure energy. Then, by following the key points of this technique, they can guide it to cleanse their limbs, bones, muscles, and meridians, so as to achieve the effect of washing away marrow and tempering bones.
In other words, this is a bone-tempering technique used in conjunction with precious medicines, and its effects are similar to those of previous bone-tempering medicines, also improving a person's bones and muscles.
His eyes lit up immediately. He knew that his biggest weakness was his physical constitution, and this method was like a timely help.
Presumably, Master Huang had specifically sought to understand him and knew where he urgently needed improvement, thus prescribing the right remedy. Chen Luo felt a surge of gratitude.
After reading it several more times, Chen Luo found that this martial art not only seemed simple and easy to understand, but its principles were also somewhat similar to the cultivation of Qi in the Dantian of the Nine Yang Force, making it easy to master. Even without relying on subtle observations, Chen Luo had mastered its formula and principles in about an hour.
However, when he tried to activate this technique, his dantian only had a weak energy that dissipated as soon as it was generated, leaving him feeling as if something was missing.
[Host: Chen Luo]
[Current Martial Art: Nine Yang Strength]
He summoned the progress panel again, but it still only showed Nine Yang Strength, and he did not see the new "Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Technique".
Chen Luo pondered for a moment and then realized that this was probably because the "Lion Bone Powder" was missing. Medicine and method are obviously a perfect match.
"Medicinal cultivation, it seems, involves using this 'method' in conjunction with specific 'medicines' for cultivation."
"Lion Bone Powder, judging from the name, it's probably related to demonic beasts," he guessed to himself.
After visiting Donglan Lane once, he understood that the medicinal cuisine specially made for martial artists was made primarily from the ingredients of demonic beasts.
To be on the safe side, he reviewed the text many times until he knew it by heart. The next day, after getting up and having breakfast in the kitchen, he returned to his residence to practice martial arts alone.
At noon, a knock sounded on the door right on time.
When Chen Luo opened the door, he was surprised to find that it was Principal Huang himself who had come.
Behind Principal Huang was a servant who carefully carried a box. Principal Huang smiled slightly at him and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting."
"You're too kind, Headmaster."
Chen Luo invited the two into the courtyard. Huang Mingyuan sat on the stone bench under the tree, and the servants carefully placed the square box on the stone table in the courtyard.
Then, noticing the tea set on the table, he went to the side courtyard to boil water, added two cups of tea, and set out a pot of water before taking his leave, closing the courtyard gate before leaving.
Only then did Huang Mingyuan smile slightly, "Have you mastered the Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Technique that I sent you yesterday?"
"I understand," Chen Luo said.
Huang Mingyuan nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm, this martial art is very simple. With your comprehension, you should be able to learn it after just one viewing."
"Hehe." Chen Luoqian chuckled, sensing that he seemed to have some misunderstanding about him.
Then, his gaze fell on the square box on the table, and he had a guess in his mind.
"Now that you have mastered the Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Technique, you must already understand that the so-called medicinal cultivation is a cultivation method that is paired with medicinal cultivation."
Huang Mingyuan slowly explained, "Just like the 'Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Technique,' it cannot be mastered by practicing alone; it must be supplemented with Lion Bone Powder."
"Lion Bone Powder is made from the spine of a rare and exotic beast, ground into powder. It has the effect of cleansing the marrow and strengthening the bones. As far as I know, your bones and muscles are quite weak, so this medicine is just right for you."
As he spoke, he opened the square box on the table, and a delicate fragrance immediately wafted out, revealing fifteen clean white bottles inside.
Unwittingly, Chen Luo noticed a hint of smugness flash across Huang Shuzhang's eyes when he looked at the small bottle.
Then Huang Mingyuan took out one of the small bottles and opened it, and the fragrance became even stronger.
He picked up the jug of water, poured a little into the medicine bottle, shook it a few times, and handed it over.
"Close your eyes and meditate until your mind is clear, then drink the medicine in the bottle."
Chen Luo didn't expect it to start so soon, but with an expert from the Inner Realm guarding him, there seemed to be nothing to worry about.
He immediately closed his eyes and meditated, and did as instructed.
After clearing his mind, he grabbed the medicine bottle and swallowed it all at once.
It tasted slightly sour and astringent. After a few breaths, Huang Mingyuan's voice came, "Now activate the Lion Bone Spirit Pivot Technique."
Chen Luo continued to do as instructed, silently activating the "Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Technique" in his mind. Soon, unlike the faint energy that was generated and dissipated in his dantian when he activated it last night, he felt a clear energy rising in his dantian, and his lower abdomen felt quite cool.
At this moment, Huang Mingyuan asked again, "Can you feel the pure energy in your dantian?"
Chen Luo nodded slightly.
"According to the Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Manual, guide this pure energy through the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians, and then, as it passes through the nine major joints, it branches off to the spine and the bones of the upper and lower limbs..."
Huang Mingyuan's voice slowly rang in his ears. Chen Luo strictly followed his instructions, manipulating the pure energy to slowly circulate throughout his body.
Soon, something miraculous happened.
Wherever the pure energy passed, a tearing pain shot through the muscles and bones, as if a foreign object was growing wildly in the flesh.
He gritted his teeth and endured the pain, waiting until the energy had traveled through his entire body and meridians before dissipating.
Having experienced the bone-tempering elixir before, Chen Luo had a certain understanding of the signs of improved musculoskeletal strength.
He opened his eyes at that moment, felt his limbs and bones, and unconsciously widened his eyes.
He could clearly feel that the improvement in his bones and muscles this time was enormous, and the effect was several times greater than the sum of the effects of soaking in the bone-tempering medicine for half a month. It was a qualitative change that was like being reborn!
Could taking just one bottle of medicine and practicing once cause a qualitative change in his bones and muscles?
Is the Lion Bone Spiritual Pivot Technique really that exaggerated?
Chen Luo was shocked. He knew that there were still fourteen bottles of Lion Bone Powder left in the box, which meant that he could improve his skills fourteen more times!
Once is already this exaggerated; imagine cultivating like this fourteen times...
Chen Luo was already finding it hard to imagine; it was far too terrifying.
Is this reasonable?
"How do you feel?" Huang Mingyuan asked with a smile, seeing the shock on his face.
"It feels..." Chen Luo was still somewhat incredulous, "It's incredible."
"Don't get too excited, I understand how you feel," Huang Mingyuan chuckled. "Do you think the Lion Bone Powder's effects are too exaggerated?"
"Yes, it's simply unbelievable." Chen Luo nodded in deep agreement.
"This Lion Bone Powder is derived from a rare and precious demonic beast, and its value is extremely high. It is indeed very effective in improving bones and muscles," Huang Mingyuan said with a smile. "But in reality, its bone-tempering effect is not as miraculous as you are feeling right now."
"Huh?" Chen Luo paused, puzzled. "It's not as incredible as I'm feeling right now?"
"Because the effects of the medicine will wear off."
Huang Mingyuan patiently explained, "The human body's muscles and bones have certain limitations and cannot fully absorb the medicinal power of Lion Bone Powder. Although the effect is amazing when first taken, the medicinal power will be rapidly lost afterward, and ultimately only one-tenth of it can be absorbed by the muscles and bones."
"I see." Chen Luo suddenly realized, and gradually calmed down.
He said that the effects of the medicine were too exaggerated, and that the effects would eventually wear off.
"But you don't need to be disappointed. Even if you only absorb 10%, the cumulative effect of fifteen bottles will be enough to transform your body and mind, and the effect will be similar to what you just experienced."
Huang Mingyuan smiled again, "Moreover, if the medicine is really that potent and can stay in place, its value is immeasurable, and I might not be willing to give it to you."
"I understand," Chen Luo replied with a smile.
"Good to know." Huang Mingyuan nodded, then said, "Now close your eyes and concentrate, carefully sense the part where the medicinal power dissipates the fastest, and activate the Nine Yang Force in that place to condense the Qi vortex, so you can absorb more medicinal power."
"Yes."
Not daring to waste the medicinal power, Chen Luo quickly closed his eyes and focused on sensing it as instructed.
However, a moment later, a sense of doubt arose in his mind.
The effects of the medicine don't seem to have worn off?