I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

"Grandmaster."

When Xie Yuan heard Xie Lingyun's question, he answered calmly.

He put his hands behind his back, looked up proudly, and looked at the falling snow on the earth, without saying a word.

Seeing his expression, Xie Lingyun rolled her eyes, pinched his waist angrily, and said unhappily:

"What a boast!"

Xie Yuan had thick skin and didn't mind being pinched by her. He just laughed:
"You know it, but you're still asking? Isn't it just the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation? And it's only the early stage."

"That's what you said...but it always feels a little different?"

Xie Lingyun was a little hesitant.

"There are indeed some breakthroughs in internal strength. After all, it is the Great Golden River Kung Fu, so it is normal to have some peculiarities."

Xie Yuan explained.

Xie Lingyun nodded slowly then. The Great Jinhe Merit was well-known among the noble families, and the current Jinling Yao family only had this one thing that made people praise them.

"Then your current internal strength level is almost catching up with Xie Wei, Wang Qiwen, Cui Lei or others?"

Xie Lingyun asked tentatively.

Xie Yuan thought about it for a moment and nodded:

"If nothing unexpected happens, we've made it."

Xie Lingyun immediately smiled and said happily for him:
"That's fine! You've become a master of the inner martial arts!"

"Keep a low profile and don't make a fuss."

Seeing Xie Yuan pretending to be reserved, Xie Lingyun was both angry and amused.

As for Xie Yuan himself, he was secretly pondering:
"He should be considered an internal martial arts master, right? The progress of this Great Golden River Kung Fu is indeed a bit peculiar..."

[Dajinhe Gong·437th level: (11000/)]

Looking at the Great Golden River Skill that had broken through to the eleventh level, Xie Yuan was somewhat dazed.

If I remember correctly...

Above the tenth level, that’s the realm of the Grandmaster, right?
Xie Yuan looked inward at himself. At this moment, his internal energy was still like a big river, but the waves on the river were much smaller than when he was on the tenth level.

It no longer looks like a stormy sea, but rather peaceful.

Because compared to before, his meridians have been widened several times, truly becoming a hundred-foot-long river with no way of seeing the other side.

Still waters run deep. The Yangtze River, as broad as it is, appears calm on the surface, yet its mighty and unstoppable momentum runs straight into the East China Sea.

Xie Yuan felt his internal energy undergoing a complete qualitative change. The leap in strength from the tenth level to the eleventh level was even greater than the previous leap when he could add an extra layer of strength when crossing an even number of levels.

This seems to be a change in the Grandmaster realm.

Not long ago, Xie Yuan broke through to the tenth level. With just a slight feeling, he felt that the power of the Five Meridians' internal energy was enormous and there was no one in the same realm who could rival him. At that time, he was not inferior to those dazzling names in terms of internal strength alone.

But even if he casually added one or two layers of strength now, it was more turbulent and violent than the previous five movements of internal energy, like a long river bursting its banks or a rushing river!

The eleventh level of the Great Golden River Skill is far more powerful than before.

Xie Yuan was naturally happy when he felt his strength improve, but he was also a little confused.

The eleventh level of the Great Golden River Technique is indeed the realm of a Grandmaster, and he has indeed broken through to this level, gaining an inner energy level equivalent to that of a beginner in the Grandmaster realm.

But according to the techniques and the principles of cultivation, not to mention that his current blood, energy and spirit realm is only in the early stage of the third transformation realm, even if it is in the late stage, he shouldn't have broken through in advance?

In the path of martial arts, to break through to the master level, one must achieve the unity of man and nature, and the integration of internal and external, that is, walk on two legs of qi and blood and internal breath. Only then can one break through the shackles of the body, comprehend the way of heaven and earth, and become a master.

Many so-called internal martial arts masters will definitely make up for their blood and qi realm before breaking through to the grandmaster level.

Although Situ Qin majored in internal skills, there is no doubt that her external training skills are top-notch.

Even though her music and martial arts look very ladylike, Situ Qin's blood and energy level is definitely not low. It is no problem for her to break a stone with one punch or split someone's head with her piano.

After all, to break through to the Grandmaster level, there may be a focus, but there will definitely be no shortcomings.

With the normal practice method, Xie Yuan's Great Golden River Technique reached the tenth level, and the Golden Bell Cover also reached its peak. His internal and external forces were evenly matched. Then he began to comprehend himself, the world, and only after he broke through the shackles and entered the realm of the Grandmaster could his technique continue to break through.

But Xie Yuan's current Great Golden River Skill had actually broken through to the eleventh level, and its flow was mighty, with a hint of the charm and power of a real river, which was indeed different from the previous level under the Grandmaster.

"It should be the Snow Dragon Pill and my extraordinary talent."

Xie Yuan nodded slightly.

The Snow Dragon Pill provided a huge amount of pure medicinal power without any impurities. It was a precious pill that was integrated with countless natural treasures and was refined into internal energy, becoming a part of his body.

As your skills increase, you will naturally pass through the barrier when you reach it, even from the tenth to the eleventh level.

If it weren't for the huge power of the medicine and the little talent working together, I'm afraid this hurdle would not have seemed so easy to overcome.

Xie Yuan was now extremely certain that the Snow Dragon Pill was the one Xie Yu had originally made for himself.

He couldn't help but feel grateful.

In less than two months, he advanced two levels of Dajinhe Kung Fu, which were the two levels with the largest leap - the highest level before the Grandmaster, the key point of the Five Bends Power, and directly surpassed the Grandmaster level.

Xie Yuan had never thought that the effect of the Snow Dragon Pill could be so great. If he were to practice on his own, it would probably take him less than a year to reach the tenth level, and he couldn't estimate how long it would take to reach the eleventh level. He thought that if he followed the steps and took normal precious medicine, it would take another year or two. The difficulty of the Great Golden River Technique was the highest level among the internal skills, and Xie Yuan could not guarantee that he could make unstoppable progress.

But he completed what took him at least two to three years, or at most four to five years, in just two months. For others, it might have taken ten years or even dozens of years. The sudden breakthrough seemed a little unreal.

I'm afraid that the effect of the Snow Dragon Pill would be difficult for most warriors at the Qi and Blood Transformation Stage to withstand. It's only because of their health-preserving skills that they can digest it so smoothly and quickly.

No wonder Xie Yu had to confirm with him before whether he had a foundation in Taoism. Only with the neutralization of Taoist kung fu, and the Snow Dragon Pill itself having the effect of protecting meridians and strengthening the body, could it be used by a warrior of this level.

It's because my cultivation is too low.

But the old ancestor certainly didn't expect that Xie Yuan would digest it so quickly.

With the magical effect of the health-preserving exercise and the miraculous effect of the Snow Dragon Pill, plus a little bit of talent, Xie Yuan achieved this amazing feat in just two months.

"The eleventh level is the Grandmaster level. If you include the ones in hiding, wouldn't there be at most five people in the Yao family who are ahead of me? I estimate that Yao Yuzhi is only at the thirteenth or fourteenth level, and the master of Qiufeng Tower is at most at the fifteenth level, definitely not the sixteenth level."

The sixteenth level is the top below the Grand Master. The Eight-Bend Power is enough to change the color of mountains and rivers. The owner of Qiufeng Tower will probably not lose to Xie Yi.

Xie Yuan suddenly felt that he was very close to those masters.

The difference is only two or three levels of Dajinhe Gong, which doesn't seem to be much...

Of course, in reality, after the tenth level, each level of the Dajinhe Gong can be separated by a world of difference.

After becoming a Grandmaster, each realm is a new level of heaven.

However, Xie Yuan now finally possesses some of the strength of a master...partly.

After all, this situation is very rare, and Xie Yuan is not sure about it.

Doesn't it sound a bit like Xie Yu or those Taoist alchemists? Static exercises are better than dynamic exercises.

So, does my current situation have anything to do with the notes written by the alchemists of the pre-Qin period?
Xie Yuan glanced at the question marks and shook his head.

A breakthrough in strength is certainly gratifying, but it is not entirely a good thing, or it can be said that there are still some shortcomings.

The biggest problem is that Xie Yuan has now truly become a "master of internal martial arts".

In other words, it becomes long and short legs or a disabled foot.

The blood energy that had been improved by the tempering of the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear was originally usable, but under the background of the qualitative change of internal energy, the quality of the blood energy once again seemed dry and ordinary.

The lack of blood and qi is not a harmless problem, but martial arts is based on blood and qi after all. Most moves and skills, physical strength, and internal breath are used in conjunction with blood and qi. If the gap is too big, it is easy to lose balance. For example, the Burning Heaven and Exterminating Dao Spear is definitely not a spear technique based on internal family.

For someone like Xie Yuan who has such a big gap now, he probably needs to adapt first before he can exert his power. Under such internal energy, his body even seems a little weak, like an earthen bow trying to shoot a sharp arrow, and if he is not careful, he may collapse.

Another extremely important issue is the imbalance between internal and external factors, which is a taboo for those who aspire to break through to the Grandmaster level.

Xie Yuan's current Qi and Blood realm is at the early stage of the Third Transformation Realm. Although it is already quite close to the middle stage, it is still far behind his internal energy.

If we don't find a way to match Qi, blood and internal energy, it will be difficult to cross the double bridges of heaven and earth.

But his internal energy has already reached the Grandmaster's realm. Unless his Qi and blood also reach this realm, he will be able to achieve the integration of internal and external, and the unity of man and nature. However, since Xie Yuan is not a Grandmaster yet, how can he raise his Qi and blood to the Grandmaster's realm?
This seems to have become a vicious cycle of the chicken and the egg, which is quite a headache.

There is no point in Xie Yuan being anxious now. There is no need to think about the breakthrough for so long. After all, he still has a long way to go in terms of blood and qi realm.

However, the improvement of blood qi level must be taken into consideration.

"I'll wait until I find a suitable technique and practice it, then I'll think about a breakthrough."

Xie Yuan had no choice but to make this decision for now.

But no matter what, Xie Yuan’s strength is no longer the same as before his retreat.

Two ins and two outs in two months.

Xie Yuan's strength has achieved continuous breakthroughs, and he is more confident in facing the upcoming storms.

The second day after leaving customs.

Xie Yuan stabilized his state of mind a little, then learned from Yun Zhu what had happened in the family recently, arranged the chores in his own courtyard, and went to visit Xie Yi as usual.

Xie Yi still had a peaceful look on his face, as if he was just sleeping.

Xie Yuan sighed inwardly and looked at Cui Pingjun quietly.

The mistress of the Xie family, the younger sister of the head of the Cui family, and Xie Yi have been together for decades, treating each other as equals and having a deep affection for each other. Back then, they were willing to give up their huge family backgrounds for each other. It goes without saying that their love is stronger than gold.

Although she looked very calm, no one knew how much pain she was in inside.

Although the Xie family has been in turmoil recently, many people still dare not completely break up with Cui Pingjun. In addition to seeing Xie Yi, they are also afraid that if Cui Pingjun is pushed to a corner at this juncture, who knows what will happen? After all, they all live in the Chenjun clan, and the family still has to leave a line.

However, as time went by, Xie Yi had been bedridden. Given the huge interests represented by the position of head of the family, it was hard to say how long this situation could last.

After visiting Xie Yi, Xie Yuan, Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun discussed matters in the study.

Xie Yuan was very respectful and grateful to these two elders who helped him.

If it weren't for them, it would probably be a question whether Xie Yuan could balance his cultivation and the huge business of the Xie family.

Xie Yuan admired people like Xie Yi and Li Xingtuo who had high cultivation levels and managed large forces in an orderly manner. It was as if they had twenty-four hours in a day and had unlimited energy and time.

Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun both looked at Xie Yuan a few times. As masters, they could see the difference in Xie Yuan's temperament.

However, they couldn't clearly explain what the difference was.

It was expected that Xie Yuan would have major breakthroughs and great gains after such a long period of seclusion, and they were quite looking forward to it.

But now when they met, the two masters found that they couldn't tell.

The improvement of blood and energy realm? The breakthrough of inner strength? The mastery of top-notch moves?

They were somewhat confused and found that even with their master's eyesight, they were unable to see clearly.

Xie Yuan's Dajinhe Gong has broken through to the Grandmaster level. It is like a deep and quiet river, and it is not easy to be discovered.

What's more, the two of them didn't think about it at all, so they were naturally a little confused.

You can't ask even though you're a master, right?

There's nothing wrong with asking.

Cui Pingjun's realm was not very high, so she didn't have any obsession with this, so she asked:
"Have you made a breakthrough in your realm?"

"Yes, aunt. My nephew has been in seclusion for a while and his inner strength has improved quite well."

Xie Yuan replied.

"So good."

Cui Pingjun smiled with relief.

Since she, a master, couldn't see it clearly, it meant that Xie Yuan's progress was remarkable and he seemed to be one step closer to becoming a master.

Xie Jun also smiled:
"very good……"

However, he was thinking:

"It's over like this? What kind of breakthrough is that? How can someone so young be so frugal with words and not want to show off at all? The same goes for my sister-in-law. Why are you just asking a few random questions? Shouldn't you show more concern?"

Xie Jun was really surprised that he couldn't see Xie Yuan's realm at such a close distance, and he was extremely curious.

However, as an elder and a master, it was not convenient for him to interrogate him in detail, so he simply praised him lightly with the demeanor of a master, but secretly he was scratching his head.

Xie Jun could never have imagined that Xie Yuan's inner energy was so much different from theirs in terms of level, so it was natural that he couldn't see through it easily.

The two masters were unable to see through Xie Yuan's inner strength level and had different ideas, but it was a good thing after all, so they both praised him.

But after the good news, the next discussion was not so relaxing.

There are still huge differences among the elders within the Xie family.

Important departments such as pharmacies and businesses were strongly opposed to the fact that Xie Yuan had neither strength nor foundation and yet occupied the position of head of the family at such a young age. Each department began to act on their own, not only refusing to cooperate with Xie Jun's work, but also secretly trying to trip him up. The family seemed a little chaotic and people were in panic.

Although Xie Bing from the Rulong Martial Academy no longer openly opposed them like they did, he did not support Xie Yuan either. He just took care of his own business and did not get involved.

If this continues for a long time, when the time is right, the opposition will definitely call a meeting of elders on the grounds that the family is affected and prepare to change the head of the family.

Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun tried their best to slow down this trend.

In the final analysis, even with their help, Xie Yuan's foundation was indeed too shallow and his strength was insufficient.

He didn't even grow up in Chen County and has only been back to his family for a short time.

Not everyone could understand Xie Yi's intentions, and many tribesmen had complaints about him taking over as the tribe leader.

The situation within the clan is fine, but what is more important right now is the signal from the Wang family.

"Xie Yuan, you have also read this letter, what do you think?"

Cui Pingjun asked.

Xie Yuan had thought about it many times before, and said thoughtfully:

"As expected, the Cui and Wang families can't decide who's superior, so they'll turn their attention to us. But Wang Yunzhi got the position of prime minister, so he's much more proactive than expected. Their probing came earlier than expected."

The Cui and Wang families had just started a full-scale fight, but the Wang family's attention had already turned to the Xie family.

There is no doubt that this letter is just a test and a beginning. It depends on the response and confidence of the Xie family before there will be any follow-up. It is still unknown how it will develop.

But if they fail to deal with it well, I am afraid that the Wang family will come up with tougher and more difficult means, and the Cui family will not sit idly by and watch the Xie family either voluntarily turn to the Wang family or be cannibalized by the Wang family.

Xie Yuan briefly explained these ideas, and Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun both nodded slightly.

Xie Yuan is now gradually becoming more skilled in analyzing situations, and although it involves his probing, he has no emotion or bias at all, just rational analysis, as if he is not the one being forced into marriage. This is the necessary quality for being the leader of a large force. Having this ability at such a young age is also considered quite talented.

Cui Pingjun continued to ask in a gentle voice:
"What are your plans?"

Xie Yuan hesitated for a moment and said slowly:
"When an enemy comes, we will fight him; when water comes, we will block it with earth. How to deal with it depends on what Wang Qiwen says and does after he arrives, and whether he will bring his father's words."

In such a situation, you definitely cannot refuse directly. At least others are visiting you and having friendly exchanges on the surface.

"But this marriage will definitely not be possible."

Xie Yuan shook his head firmly:

"Wang's intentions are clear as day."

At such a critical moment for the Xie family, Wang Yunzhi wanted to marry his daughter to this young and precarious head of the family. There was no doubt that he wanted to use this as an excuse to interfere in the Xie family affairs.

If they really got married, with a father-in-law who was a great master, the head of a family, and the prime minister of the current dynasty above him, no matter how young and promising Xie Yuan was, he would only be a puppet. The entire Xie family would be shrouded in his huge shadow, and he would take the opportunity to erode and control them.

If Wang could have such influence within the Xie family, then whether it was Xie Yuan or anyone else, their future might have been locked, and even their lives might be in the hands of others.

When Xie Yuan and Wang Qishi give birth to children, after a few generations, it is hard to say whose bloodline is stronger in the Xie family. When the right opportunity comes, the Wang family of Langya will directly take over Chen County. It is not an exaggeration to say that the 4,000-year history of the Xie family will end here.

Such a development is of course the worst outcome, but it must be the blueprint planned by the Wang family.

In addition to considering the future of his family, Xie Yuan himself did not want to become a victim of an alliance.

Although Wang Qishi's appearance and talent are impeccable, he is well-educated, considerate and gentle, which makes people like him very much and he is considered a good match;

But it would be fine if Xie Yuan was in a free love relationship with her, but in this situation, he was absolutely unwilling to do so.

Besides, Xie Yuan's heart is already with other girls, so there is no need for marriage.

Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun nodded in agreement, gave a few instructions, and prepared to welcome Wang's envoy. Xie Yuan was somewhat uncomfortable:

"Aunt, Seventh Cousin, don't you have any other instructions? You can also give me some advice on how to deal with this."

Cui Pingjun smiled and said:

“There’s no need to say more, people still have to grow on their own, whether it’s making mistakes or anything else, it’s all part of experience, just go with it.

"Besides, you have grown up very quickly. You are a smart kid. I am confident in you now. Since the people from the Wang family are led by Wang Qiwen, you two already know each other. You are both young people. You can handle it yourself. I think you can handle it well."

After they discussed clan affairs for a while, Xie Yuan asked the two elders to take care of the family affairs and then said goodbye and left.

Since the clan affairs did not cause him too much trouble and ended earlier than expected, Xie Yuan went directly to the Xie family armory in the afternoon to practice martial arts with Xie Fu.

As soon as he reached the eighth floor, Xie Fu saw Xie Yuan and was showing a happy expression. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked Xie Yuan up and down.

The thin old man frowned and asked:

"You have made a breakthrough in your Dajinhe Kungfu?"

Xie Yuan bowed and saluted:

"Elder Fu, I have been in seclusion recently and have indeed made some small breakthroughs."

Xie Fu hissed:
"This is no small breakthrough. No wonder you stayed in seclusion for so long..."

He looked Xie Yuan up and down again, then nodded in confirmation and said with a smile:
“Is it the limit of the five bends and ten layers? There is even a hint of a great river. It seems that the internal strength has reached the top and is just waiting to break through to the Grandmaster level!”

Xie Yuan's heart moved. It turned out that Elder Fu couldn't see it either?

Or has he never thought that he could break through to the eleventh level now?
Xie Yuan's mind turned, and he flattered without changing his expression:
"Elder Fu has a keen eye!"

He had not concealed it on purpose, but since this breakthrough was beyond imagination and even Xie Fu could not see it, then Xie Yuan did not need to take the initiative to tell him and it was enough for him to know it himself.

Xie Fu twirled his beard and smiled complacently:

"Look at what you said. If I can't see through a little kid like you, my cultivation would be in vain.

"Well, but the Great Golden River Kung Fu is not an ordinary Kung Fu. At the Grandmaster level, there is a state of 'calm waves and deep still waters'. Since you have reached the top of the tenth level, ordinary warriors may not be able to see through you."

Xie Fu was very familiar with all the martial arts in the world, and he could explain the mystery of the Great Golden River Kung Fu in one sentence, but he never expected that Xie Yuan had reached this level and was still quite proud of his vision.

His Qi and blood cultivation was only at the early stage of the third level, but his internal strength had already surpassed that of a master. It was truly astonishing.

It’s all thanks to Xie Yu’s Snow Dragon Pill.

But this time when Xie Yuan came out, he found that the ancestor was still in seclusion. Such a great alchemist might practice in seclusion for half a year, a year, or even several years, which was not comparable to Xie Yuan's one or two months.

Seeing Xie Yuan's strength improve, Xie Fu was naturally happy, but he solemnly instructed:
"It's a good thing that you've trained your internal energy well, but now that you've reached the top, you can take a break first - I'm not asking you to practice your spear skills, but your blood and energy level must keep up! To become a master who is both internal and external, you have to walk on two legs. Your internal energy now has some of the charm of a master. If you have any more insights, your blood and energy can't keep up, and it will be difficult to break through to the master level."

What he said was the same as what Xie Yuan knew and thought, so he naturally nodded seriously to show that he understood.

But it's too late now, I've already made a breakthrough... Xie Yuan thought secretly.

However, his expression changed, and he asked the master who had read thousands of techniques:

"Elder Fu, what should we do if our inner strength really breaks through to a higher level, but our blood and energy level can't keep up?"

"This kind of thing has rarely happened since ancient times. As long as you stop practicing, you don't have to worry about it."

Xie Fu waved his hand indifferently, not noticing Xie Yuan's bitter smile, and then he pondered:
"But if this is true, I'm afraid we have to take a step back to advance."

"Retreat in order to advance?"

Xie Yuan didn't understand.

Xie Fu nodded:
"It means dispersing the internal energy. Once the internal energy is dispersed, you can start practicing again."

"..."

What? Dispersing power?

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, and asked anxiously:
"This is the only way? Can't we just disperse?"

Xie Fu looked at Xie Yuan's nervous expression and said with a smile:
"I didn't ask you to disperse, what are you afraid of?"

"Oh, I have a friend... I'm just worried about people."

"Don't worry about it. If you can cultivate your inner strength to this level, even if your inner strength is damaged, it is not difficult to restore it if you are careful. It just takes some time. But compared to the path of Taoism, it is nothing."

"...Dispersing your energy will cause harm? And it will also affect your path?"

Xie Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

Is the problem more serious than you thought?

Xie Fu nodded and said:
"Of course, there is a price to pay for dispersing your power, and the level you can reach after you start cultivating again will probably be lower than what you can reach instinctively. But this is better than not being able to become a Grandmaster, isn't it?"

"..."

Xie Yuan was stunned for a while and asked:
"Can't we just disperse part of it? For example, disperse the eleventh level... I mean disperse the levels above that."

"Do you think you're cutting vegetables? You can disperse whatever you want? Well, I've never dispersed my energy, so I can't be too definite. But logically speaking, it's hard to control the dispersion of energy. The safest way is to disperse it all, which will have the least impact. If you only want to disperse a part of it, it might still affect the entire Dantian and the meridians throughout the body, and you'll have to remove it all in the end, which will cause even greater damage."

Xie Fu explained.

Xie Yuan was grinding his teeth, and it didn't sound very pleasant.

This won't work. Don't consider the plan of dispersing the power until the last minute.

Don't worry, there may be a better way to disperse the power, or there may be other methods...

Well, with my talent, it shouldn't be that bad.

Xie Yuan thought about his own uniqueness, nodded slightly, and felt a little relaxed.

Xie Fu didn't think too much about it. He was still happy for Xie Yuan, and then he asked him to demonstrate the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear again.

He wanted to see if Xie Yuan's spear skills had become rusty after he had been practicing his inner strength in seclusion for such a long time.

However, the old master who wanted to test him found that Xie Yuan's spear skills did not show any signs of regression or rustiness.

Xie Yuan's Kung Fu will never regress.

Seeing Xie Yuan's talent again, Xie Fu was very impressed and even more pleased. He immediately taught Xie Yuan how to practice this peerless spearmanship. He helped Xie Yuan improve his skills one move at a time.

Time passed like a flying star, and in the blink of an eye, the snow in Chen County began to melt, and it was the season of bright spring with lush grass and flying birds.

Xie's arsenal.

"Not bad, very good! Very good!"

Xie Fu's relieved laughter was heard, shaking the entire armory tower.

The guards on all levels downstairs were no longer surprised. During this period of time, Elder Fu's admiration for the master was beyond words. One could hear it even without seeing him. His smile was so brilliant that it was brighter than the spring scenery outside the building.

Being able to become the head of a family at such a young age, can that be just an ordinary talent? The tower guards had basically seen this before, so they naturally knew that Xie Yuan was definitely not an ordinary genius.

On the eighth floor, the wide space in the middle is enough to support Xie Yuan practicing martial arts alone.

He was seen holding the azure dragon soul in both hands, dancing with it and leaving behind shadows, as if the entire eighth floor was covered by his spear!
He stabbed suddenly, then withdrew his hand, put the gun to the ground, and let out a long breath.

"Clap--"

Xie Fu clapped his hands beside him, his old face flushed:
"Very good, very good. Your progress these days is getting faster and faster. If you keep going like this, it won't be long before your 'Peace on Earth' reaches the state of 'mastering it by heart and integrating it thoroughly'!"

Xie Yuan bowed and said modestly:
"It's all Elder Fu's good teaching."

"If you are a blockhead, no matter how well I teach you, it will be useless. You don't have to be modest."

Xie Fu waved his hands, his face flushed. It was obvious that he saw Xie Yuan's progress and he was both appreciative and happy.

Admiration is of course admiration for Xie Yuan's outstanding talent, and joy is a joy, no matter it is from the perspective of smart students or the young head of the family who has a heavy burden.

In such a short period of time, Xie Yuan's spear skills were close to breaking through to the proficient level.

This was even faster than when he got started before.

Xie Fu could only explain this phenomenon as everything is difficult at the beginning. The young man was working hard every day, so it was natural for him to have such results.

Even so, it is difficult to explain Xie Yuan's breakthrough speed which is completely beyond cognition and record, but this is the fact. Xie Fu can only sigh that he is extremely talented, even better than Xie An's reincarnation.

He was already doubting that even if Xie An were to come here alone, he might not be able to cultivate to this level so quickly.

Xie Yuan was not being modest. Without Xie Fu's far-sighted and insightful guidance and decades of experience imparted to him, it would have been difficult for him to achieve such progress.

But in addition to this, the "tattoo" on the arm also plays a big role.

Xie Yuan had already refined the Ten Thousand Soldiers Candle Shadow, and with the help of the two petals of the Eight Diagrams Lotus, the process did not take too long. After integrating the Ten Thousand Soldiers Candle Shadow into his arm, now there were two beautiful black lotus petals wrapped around a twisted candle shadow, located on the outside of his left forearm, and it could not be seen without urging it.

In this way, with the complete page of the Black Heaven Book of Wanbing Zhuying carried with him, even if Xie Yuan had not practiced other weapons, he felt like he was proficient in all kinds of martial arts such as swords, spears, swords and halberds.

When practicing the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear, he got the hang of it faster and improved faster, with flashes of inspiration coming to him from time to time, and his progress increased significantly, while the Xie family arsenal was shaken by Xie Fu's roar.

Xie Yuan now has an astonishing talent in swordsmanship, this is the power of the Black Book, as long as he holds it, all kinds of miracles will appear. And if it is refined and used properly, like Mu Chaoyun, it can even be a top-level magic weapon.

However, as he bit off more than he could chew, Xie Yuan did not take the opportunity to practice other sword, gun, stick and club techniques. Even on the seventh and eighth floors of the armory, there were several techniques that could be called unparalleled martial arts.

Xie Yuan's short-term goal is to practice the basic techniques well, focusing on spear techniques and supplementing with sword techniques, to improve his abilities in spear, sword, and blood.

You don't need to practice with an axe. Sweeping the Thousands of Troops, Breaking the Sky, and Breaking the Thousands of Troops are all killer moves that you can use once you know them and you won't forget them. Just chop wood when you have nothing to do to keep your hand feeling and increase your chopping progress.

With the assistance of Wanbing Zhuying, Xie Yuan's spear skills are improving rapidly. He will be able to master it in a while, and his blood energy realm is also very close to breaking through to the middle stage. At that time, his strength will leap to a higher level.

In addition to the improvement in his spear skills, the spear in Xie Yuan's hand, "Jiao Hun", is also somewhat different from before.

Although Xie Yuan had not reached the late stage of the Third Transformation Realm, the first level of restriction set by Xie Yi had been released.

The eleventh level of the Great Golden River Technique was so powerful that even the second level of restriction was shaken, so the first level naturally could not stop Xie Yuan.

Now that he had the dragon soul in his hand and had unlocked the first level of restriction, Xie Yuan seemed to be able to feel that the entire spear had gained an extra sharpness and an indestructible feeling, not only because of its material itself, but also because of the aura of a mysterious weapon.

With the spear tip flashing with cold light, even if Xie Yuan did not use any strength and just poked it lightly, I am afraid that no matter whether it is a huge rock or a steel armor, a big hole will be torn into it like a piece of paper. Even the top-grade protective gear made of the same material will be broken with just one poke if it does not have the unique features or formations of the Xuan soldiers.

As for unlocking the seal on the Xuanbing, the extra weight and the extra consumption required for its uniqueness are almost negligible under the almost endless Dajinhe Gong of the eleventh level.

The best weapons, the most powerful ones.

Xie Yuan held the simple and sharp azure spear and couldn't let it go. The more he wielded it, the smoother it felt.

I have one top-level weapon, but I have a lot more armor.

Xie Yuan had a great harvest after all the gambling fights when he just returned to the Xie family.

Those who can challenge him are not unknown people in the family, and many of the magic weapons that lose to him will make their parents so angry that they will beat them again if they know about it.

Now Xie Yuan’s pendants, jade pendants, rings and other items are almost as valuable as Situ Qin’s. They are all things that can increase defense and even save lives.

In addition, although this family head was somewhat unworthy of his title, at least he was given some armor and other things from the clan treasury to prevent him from being too shabby.

There is also the heart-protecting mirror that Xie Yi gave him before. If Xie Yuan is fully armed now, the precious light will shine brightly. Even if he stands there and lets his peers attack him, they may not be able to break through his defense. An ordinary master can resist for a long time.

But the most precious thing is still the master's ring.

The blood jade ring is white with a hint of red, and the red inside spreads like rouge and moves slowly.

That was the blood and energy that Xie Yuan injected into it.

This thing is a treasure found in ancient ruins. By injecting blood and energy into it, it can stimulate a shield like a golden bell, and it can also condense into strong energy to hurt the enemy.

These functions may be flashy for masters of a high level, but they are quite useful for Xie Yuan now.

However, the most core and original function of this ring is storage.

Store blood and qi.

Xie Yuan could inject blood and qi into it in advance, which meant he would have extra blood and qi available. However, with the capacity of this ring, even if he stored blood and qi equivalent to the late stage of the third transformation realm, it would still be far from enough.

Because this is a magic weapon that is useful to all masters.

If a master holds this treasure and prepares in advance, his blood and energy will be able to crush enemies of the same level or even a higher level.

For this reason alone, it is a treasure, not to mention other methods of flexibly utilizing blood and energy.

Xie Yuan has also stored blood energy that is no less than that of the late third transformation realm. Although the quality is slightly inferior, the quantity is there. If he encounters an enemy of a higher level, he will not be afraid because of the large quantity.

Not storing more is purely for maintenance and consumption. After all, it's not something that will not be lost once it is sealed.

With this treasure, Xie Yuan is able to exert strength beyond the blood and energy realm.

At this time, Xie Yuan's wealth could no longer be described as just wealthy. His glittering golden treasures dazzled people, made people jealous, and gnashed their teeth. He was barely worthy of the status of the head of the Xie family.

Mysterious magic treasures, fierce weapons, peerless skills, profound internal strength, and many secret killing moves. Xie Yuan is very curious about the full strength he can exert now, and is eager to try.

Unfortunately, he had no chance to wear armor in the Xie family, and now he had no chance to take action.

The problems that plagued him were more difficult to solve and more disturbing than the threat of force.

But if he had enough military force, he would be able to solve most of these problems, if not all of them.

Continue to practice, the blood and energy realm should be broken through, and the level of spearmanship can be further improved. Once you have mastered Renjian Taiping, you should comprehend other styles and enrich your methods.

Xie Yuan hoped that no one would disturb him so that he could practice martial arts quietly.

Unfortunately, Xie Yi, who could help him withstand the wind and rain, is no longer there, and now he is sitting in a position exposed to the wind.

On a spring day when flowers were blooming, people from the Wang family of Langya arrived in Chen County.

Looking at the magnificent gate of the Xie clan, Wang Qiwen, dressed as a scholar, waved his folding fan and sighed:

“It’s not easy to come here now.”

The beautiful girl next to her, who was gentle and quiet, looked at the Xie family members who were there to greet them, and sure enough, she didn't see that figure. Her eyes moved and no one knew what she was feeling.

The Wang family's delegation was not small. It included two of the family heads' sons, Wang Qiwen and Wang Qishi, as well as three grand masters, many stewards, and servants. The convoy was so huge that everyone in the Xie family frowned.

Since they were here to discuss a marriage, the elders in charge and many staff members who could work out the details were already here, and it seemed like they were going to settle the matter in one go.

Even Miss Wang came along, which was really against the rules. Could it be that she would be married directly this time?
The Xie elders who saw the situation clearly were all secretly complaining.

The size and solemnity of the Wang family delegation put considerable pressure on the Xie family at first sight.

They are serious and come prepared.

It goes without saying that the elders of the Xie family welcomed the Wang family delegation, settled them down, held a welcoming banquet, arranged for them to tour Dongshan and Nanhu, etc.

But Xie Yuan never showed up from beginning to end.

His identity is obviously not ordinary, and the head of the family cannot touch him lightly.

But it was not there on the first day, nor on the second day, nor on the third day.

He had not shown up, and the elders of the Wang family frowned and almost lost their patience.

Until three days later.

The Wang siblings were invited by Xie Yuan to meet in his own courtyard.

In the tea room, Xie Yuan, in casual clothes, looked at Wang Qiwen and Wang Qishi opposite him, but mainly at Wang Qiwen.

The brother and sister also looked at Xie Yuan.

After leaving the capital, Xie Yuan changed a lot.

Live the Qi and nourish the body.

Xie Yuan had been in the position of the patriarch for a while, and his temperament had involuntarily changed. Although he was young, he had a sense of depth and majesty.

However, this was not a bad thing. It was within the expectations of the two. In fact, the changes in this aspect were smaller than they had imagined, because Xie Yuan was a peaceful person.

But Xie Yuan's cultivation...

Wang Qiwen fanned himself and looked around, showing considerable interest.

He couldn't see clearly, so he became more interested.

Xie Yuan looked at Wang Qiwen, whose strength seemed to have improved a bit, and asked directly with a slight movement of his eyes:
"Brother Wang, I wonder what your plan is for coming to my Xie family this time?"

Wang Qiwen, who ranked second on the latest Hidden Dragon Ranking, waved his folding fan lightly, with an expectant look on his handsome and gentle face, and smiled:

"If I say I just want to have a fight with Master Xie -- hehe, Patriarch Xie, would you believe me?" (End of this chapter)