High-level martial arts: Start with a grueling grind for the Golden Bell Shield.

【Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield: 233/50000 (Minor Success)】

The original "Golden Bell Cover" text on the panel has disappeared and been replaced by the new "Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Cover".

Moreover, they skipped the beginner stage and went straight to the intermediate level.

only……

To achieve a high level of proficiency, you need a full 50,000 proficiency points.

If you want to reach the perfect level, wouldn't you need 500,000 proficiency points?

That's way too much.

Before Lu Lin could utter a few more complaints, a surge of heat swept over him.

A surge of heat erupted from his heart, like a volcanic eruption, scorching and fierce.

The sudden heat instantly made Lu Lin sweat profusely.

"It's hot, so hot!"

Lu Lin went to the well, drew up a bucket of cold water, and poured it over his head without saying a word.

But when the icy well water came into contact with Lu Lin's body, it was as if it had been poured onto scalding hot steel.

Steam rises.

Lu Lin was enveloped in a thick, hot steam.

Even so, the burning sensation inside my body did not lessen in the slightest.

Lu Lin continued drawing water, pouring bucket after bucket of icy well water down.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Lin's body temperature returned to normal.

It was as if the scorching heat he had just felt was merely an illusion.

"Wait, my body!"

Lu Lin put down the bucket and noticed that his arm had gotten noticeably thicker.

The abdominal muscles are also clearly defined.

"This is... the power of the Dragon-Tiger Golden Bell Shield, helping me temper my body?"

Clenching his fist tightly, Lu Lin felt a power at least three times stronger than before.

Really fragrant.

Even if advancing to the perfect level would require 500,000 proficiency points, Lu Lin accepted it.

Open the panel.

Lu Lin

[Technique: Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Cover 233/50000 Minor Success]

[Four Sacred Skills (Incomplete): First Level Complete]

[Divine Seed Trait: Excellence]

[Number of refinements: 2]

Lu Lin guessed wrong.

The Dragon-Tiger Golden Bell Cover is a separate martial art and has not been integrated with the Four Sacred Arts.

However, the number of attempts granted by the Divine Seed trait increased by two, which delighted Lu Lin.

"You have to give up something to gain something!"

"One improvement leads to two more improvements; doesn't that mean I can endlessly repeat the same pattern?"

Lu Lin smiled.

……

But the next day.

When Lu Lin arrived at the Chen family's martial arts training ground and began sparring with Chen Hongzhi, he couldn't smile anymore.

During the morning sparring session, Chen Hongzhi used every means to attack Lu Lin.

However, the Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield on the panel did not increase at all.

Lu Lin had a bad feeling.

In the afternoon, even after Lu Lin had spent a long time sparring with martial artists and skin-refining martial artists at the martial arts school, the situation still did not improve.

Lu Lin knew that his guess was correct.

Ordinary martial artists, and even those who have refined their skin, can no longer break through Lu Lin's defenses with just their fists and feet.

Do we have to use a knife or sword to cut it?

Lu Lin visited Mr. Hou's courtyard once again.

He knocked lightly a few times, then pushed the door open and went inside on his own.

"What's wrong with you... huh?!"

Just as Mr. Hou was about to speak, he suddenly saw Lu Lin's condition and instantly jumped up.

Lu Lin felt a blur before his eyes, and Mr. Hou was already in front of him, grabbing Lu Lin's shoulder.

Apply force with your hands.

[Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Cover: 255/50000 Minor Success]

With just a pinch, Lu Lin's proficiency in the Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield increased by more than twenty points.

"Hey kid, what, what's going on here?!"

"How did you suddenly master it!"

When Lu Lin left yesterday, he said he was confident, but in Mr. Hou's opinion, it would be impossible for Lu Lin to attempt the Skin Refining Technique again in less than a month.

But only a day had passed, and Lu Lin not only had his blood and qi condensed, but he had also successfully cultivated the Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield.

Is this what genius is?

"Mr. Hou, mastering it is nothing special. What's difficult is... those martial artists and warriors can't even break through my defenses. I simply can't continue cultivating the Golden Bell Shield."

Lu Lin didn't show much joy, but instead explained his predicament.

"Wait, don't rush."

Mr. Hou sorted out his thoughts, "Yesterday you said you failed to break through to the Skin Refining level, and then I didn't give you any help. Then, after a day, you not only re-condensed the scattered blood and qi in your body, but also opened the acupoints in your body and entered the Skin Refining level. What's even stranger is that you also cultivated the Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield. I pinched it, and it's obvious that it has already achieved minor success."

"Lu Lin... are you a human, a ghost, or a demon?"

Mr. Hou's eyes were full of doubt.

Lu Lin knew he couldn't explain it either, so he simply remained silent.

As for whether Lu Lin is a human or a demon, Mr. Hou will be able to tell.

"Oh my god, oh my god, I've found a treasure!"

"Lu Lin, I think you really can complete the task of collecting all four sacred arts."

"So, what you need most right now is a skin-refining technique, right? Wait a moment, I'll write it down for you right away."

Mr. Hou hurriedly entered the room, took out his brush and ink, and began to create in front of Lu Lin.

"The second level is skin refining. Skin refining requires twelve rounds. Lu Lin, don't think it's difficult. Ordinary martial artists only need to temper their skin three times."

"Moreover, you can't temper yourself as much as you want; everyone's body has its limits."

"These twelve tempering processes were personally created by the founder of the Four Saints Sect, and ordinary people simply cannot cultivate them."

"Even other martial artists who have mastered the Golden Bell Shield technique can only refine it nine times at most without the proper method."

"It's not just about refining the skin twelve times; the same applies to refining the flesh and bones. In total, you need to gather the thirty-six Heavenly Generals. This is called 'Reflecting the Stars.'"

"The next five internal organs will each be tempered twelve times, for a total of sixty times. Don't rush, after that, there will be a blood exchange, which will also be twelve times."

"This internal cultivation is performed a total of seventy-two times, which corresponds to the number of Earthly Fiends."

"Finally, after gathering 108 Heavenly and Earthly Fiend attacks for tempering, your physical body will be invincible, and you will enter the Golden Body Realm, which is impossible for ordinary people to enter."

Lu Lin curled his lip.

What's with this "Thirty-six Heavenly Spirits and Seventy-two Earthly Fiends" nonsense? Are you writing a skin-refining technique for me, or creating a Water Margin story?

and.

"Mr. Hou, after the blood transfusion, will I reach the level of a national martial god?"

"No!"

Mr. Hou put down his pen and looked at Lu Lin solemnly.

"This is a realm that has already vanished."

"Ordinary martial artists, including those national martial gods who can fly in the air, have never reached this realm."

"This is a path that was personally opened up for us by the supreme being of our Four Saints Sect, who specializes in creating a new world."

That strong?!

To be able to open up a realm on its own—what an extraordinary existence that is.

Lu Lin was shocked.

"Alright, you're still a long way from reaching the Martial God level."

"Young people, take things one step at a time and don't aim too high."

"Here, these are the techniques for the second, third, and fourth levels of the Four Saints Technique. Once you've memorized them, begin practicing."

Mr. Hou was multitasking, completing the transcription of the cultivation technique while talking to Lu Lin.

"Mr. Hou, how about giving me the five internal organ level cultivation techniques as well?"

Lu Lin pressed his advantage.

"Get out of here."

Mr. Hou waved Lu Lin away, "If you want a five-organ level cultivation technique, you'll need my master's permission."

"Once you've finished refining your bones, I'll take you to find your master."

"However, at that time, you will have to become my disciple."