Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 86 Breakthrough
During lunch, Lin Xuan noticed that A Luo was acting strangely today.

In the past, she and Tian Qingluan would compete to serve him food.

But today, she spent most of her time eating alone in silence.

Occasionally, you'd see her biting the end of her chopsticks, her gaze wandering, lost in thought.

Several times, even though she hadn't picked up any food, she still habitually put the chopsticks into her mouth...

Lin Xuan thought she was still heartbroken over her parents' situation.

In this matter, all he could do was offer her a shoulder to lean on when she was at her lowest point.

Ultimately, she had to deal with all of this on her own.

Therefore, he didn't say anything more.

After lunch.

After A'Luo and Tian Qingluan left, Lin Xuan did not go to Jingbian Division. Instead, he closed the courtyard gate and went back to his room.

On the table in the room were two porcelain vases.

One bottle contained the Bone Tempering Liquid given to him by the Holy Maiden of the Xuanwu Clan, and the other bottle contained the Marrow Cleansing Liquid given to him by Tian Qingluan.

These two bottles of spiritual liquid will allow him to advance to the seventh rank without any obstacles.

He went to the well and first drew water to fill the bath tub.

Then, Lin Xuan poured the bottle of bone-tempering liquid into the bathtub.

As the water in the bathtub turned light green, Lin Xuan took off all his clothes, entered the bathtub, and circulated the Zhenyue Gong. The color of the water in the bathtub became lighter at a visible speed, eventually becoming completely transparent.

Lin Xuan was extremely familiar with this process.

He did not leave the bath immediately, but continued to practice the Zhenyue Gong. Soon, Lin Xuan discovered that no matter what kind of stance training he used, the power in his body did not show any signs of increasing.

This is what it feels like to be at the peak of a rank.

He got out of the bathtub and opened another porcelain bottle.

As soon as the bottle was uncorked, a rich medicinal aroma mixed with the scent of herbs and trees immediately filled the room, a scent several times stronger than that of the Bone Tempering Liquid.

Lin Xuan picked up the porcelain bottle and carefully poured the liquid inside into the bathtub.

After the almost black liquid was added to the water, it instantly turned the entire bathtub water a dark green, which looked rather eerie.

After a slight hesitation, Lin Xuan went back into the bucket.

Before he began to circulate his energy, the potion only gave him a cool sensation.

But as soon as Lin Xuan assumed the stance and began to circulate his energy, an indescribable stinging sensation suddenly appeared. It felt as if every pore on his body was being pricked by needles, and even with his peak eighth-grade physique, it was somewhat unbearable.

Having already experienced the bone-tempering liquid the first time, Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and persevered.

Perhaps my body adapted to the pain, because after a few breaths the pain lessened.

Lin Xuan felt a powerful force surging through his body, bringing him extreme pain. At the same time, he could also keenly sense that his physical strength was rapidly increasing!
boom!
When this power reached its limit, a roar resounded in Lin Xuan's mind, and all the pain vanished instantly.

A surge of immense spiritual power uncontrollably erupted from the deepest recesses of his consciousness, but before it could spread far, he absorbed it all back into his body.

Lin Xuan closed his eyes and sensed that his mental strength had increased significantly.

Moreover, he was finally able to establish a connection with this spiritual force without having to visualize it.

He opened his eyes, stretched out his palm, and a stream of water from the bathtub flew into his palm, hovering above it, churning and rapidly changing shape.

After the breakthrough, the amount of mental power he could directly control was more than ten times that before!
In addition to a breakthrough in his mental strength, Lin Xuan also felt an additional flow of energy within his body.

This energy flowed rapidly through his body, following his thoughts.

Lin Xuan channeled the energy into his fist and casually threw a punch, which caused the air to explode with a loud bang.

The third level of Zhenyue Gong, the Meridian Opening Realm, corresponds to the seventh rank of martial arts.

This flow of energy is the 'True Qi of Suppressing Mountains'.

The Zhenyue True Qi circulated within his body, continuously nourishing his lungs and strengthening his physique. Simultaneously, the True Qi could adhere to his fists, feet, and weapons, significantly enhancing their attack power and destructive force. Lin Xuan stood naked in place, slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air.

Although his seventh-grade strength was insignificant compared to martial arts geniuses of the same age, and could not be compared to strong figures like Mandala and Wenren Yue, he only took three months to go from the ninth grade to the seventh grade.

Although we started a little late, we will surely catch up with them one day.

He put on his clothes and quickly left the house.

The first thing to do after breaking through in cultivation is to apply to Commander Wu for the third level of the Zhenyue Gong technique.

A moment later, at the Wu residence.

Wu Baihu stared at Lin Xuan in shock, and said in disbelief, "You broke through to the seventh rank so quickly?"

In just three months, he went from rank nine to rank seven. Even knowing that he used a lot of bone-tempering liquid, it was still quite unbelievable.

Lin Xuan said somewhat embarrassedly, "To be honest, Lord Wu, the reason I was able to break through so quickly is because Miss Qingluan gave me a bottle of marrow cleansing liquid..."

Wu Baihu was slightly taken aback, and murmured, "No wonder..."

If he has the marrow-cleansing fluid, then it's not surprising.

If a bottle of this treasure, which costs more than ten thousand taels of silver, cannot even break through the bottleneck of the eighth grade, it does not deserve to be called a sacred medicine for body refining.

He looked at Lin Xuan again and sighed, "You lad, you really make me jealous. If I had had your kind of luck back then, I probably would have been promoted to the fifth rank long ago, and the fourth rank would have been within reach..."

Then he asked, "You said last time that you already had someone in your heart, were you referring to the eldest daughter of the Tian family?"

Lin Xuan had only made an excuse not to become his son-in-law last time, so he couldn't deny it now.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Commander Wu patted him on the shoulder and said, "There's nothing to be ashamed of. Relying on women and living off your wife is a skill, and a very powerful one at that. Many high-ranking officials in the court started out by relying on their wives. You're so young, yet you understand this principle. You're destined to avoid many detours compared to others..."

Lin Xuan smiled awkwardly and said, "My lord, I have already broken through to the third level of the Zhenyue Technique..."

Wu Baihu said, "Go ask Wenren Baihu for the third level of the Zhenyue Gong technique. She's in charge of the technique now..."

He remembered something and added, "A few days ago, the higher-ups said they were going to send another captain to Sizhou. Now that you've made a breakthrough, I'll write up a promotion report for you right now, so they don't need to send anyone else. With your merits, this matter shouldn't be a problem..."

Lin Xuan clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your guidance, sir!"

After leaving the Wu residence, Lin Xuan went to the Jingbian Division.

He went straight to the inner yamen and knocked on Wenren Yue's courtyard gate.

A moment later, the courtyard gate opened, and Lin Xuan explained his purpose to Wenren Yue.

Wenren Yue raised her beautiful eyebrows and asked in surprise, "You've already reached the seventh rank so quickly?"

Lin Xuan could only repeat to her what he had just said to Wu Baihu.

After listening, Wenren Yue didn't say anything more. She turned and went into the room. A moment later, she came out and handed a thin booklet to Lin Xuan, saying, "Remember to return it after you've finished reading it."

Lin Xuan took the booklet and nodded, saying, "I will return it as soon as I have finished reading it."

Wenren Yue said, "There's no need to rush. You can return it whenever you've finished reading it."

Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said, "If there is nothing else, sir, I will take my leave now."

Wenren Yue's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't.

Only after Lin Xuan's figure disappeared did she walk back to the courtyard, pursing her lips slightly.

She still vividly remembers the bowl of noodles he cooked that day.

The cooks at Jingbian Division tried several times, but the taste was far from what they had tasted that time.

What she found unforgettable was not just that bowl of noodles, but also the meal she ate at his home on Mid-Autumn Festival...

She really wanted Lin Xuan to cook her another bowl of noodles like the ones from that day, but she was too embarrassed to ask.

The cook walked in from outside, bowed respectfully, and asked, "Wenren Baihu, what would you like to eat this afternoon? I'll go prepare it..."

Wenren Yue turned to look at the cook, and an idea suddenly popped into her mind.

(End of this chapter)