Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

He was far more demanding of himself than of others.

"It's alright." Qi Zhimu had already noticed Jing Liu watching from the sidelines, but he did not avoid her.

It's good to prepare her mentally, after all... she'll have to face it sooner or later.

"Master...is this the physical body tempering program?"

"Um."

"But why use this method? Besides ending up severely injured, what benefits can one gain?"

Jing Liu asked the question that had been bothering him, his gaze falling on Qi Zhimu's unnatural gait.

He was noticeably limping.

This shows just how terrifying the force of the beating he endured for half an hour must have been.

Before Qi Zhimu could answer, Jing Liu stepped forward with a worried expression.

"Let me help Master apply the medicine."

"No need, it will be fine in a bit."

Qi Zhimu waved his hand and patiently explained the reason to his apprentice.

"As taught in biology class, the people of the Immortal Boat are essentially humans blessed with abundance and walking on a path of abundance."

"Our bodies have a natural ability to heal from injuries that is stronger than that of short-lived species, and even more advanced than many races that do not have the blessing of abundance."

"Your training intensity has been gradually increasing these days, and your body is constantly adapting. You should be able to notice the changes in yourself."

"In essence, whether it's wielding a sword or running a long distance, it all comes down to physical training."

After hearing his master's words, Jingliu finally calmed down and pondered carefully, suddenly realizing the intricacies of the matter.

indeed.

Long-distance running greatly improved her endurance and taught her to allocate her energy more effectively.

The most important function of wielding a sword is actually to stabilize the lower body, and secondly, to maintain balance when fatigued.

The two basic training exercises, which involved stringent conditions, laid a solid foundation for subsequent attack precision training.

Otherwise, she would never have been able to meet the targets set by her mentor on her first attempt at a new project.

The changes in her over the past few days have been incredibly obvious.

Every day after waking up, I have to endure hardship until I pass out, and then I have to continue after waking up. I have no energy left to think.

Now everything becomes clear.

So, Master uses such high-intensity blows to temper the body, and doesn't treat the injuries afterward—is it because…

Qi Zhimu reached out and pressed down on the protruding broken bone in his chest cavity, restoring it to its original position, and said expressionlessly:

"With systematic and regular training, you can clearly feel improvements in all aspects of your body, such as increased speed, strength, and endurance..."

"From a biological perspective, this is a potential possessed by most organic life forms."

"When the body is injured, as long as the conditions for healing are met, the wound will heal over time. This is a characteristic of organic life, rather than the replacement or iteration of parts of inorganic matter."

"In other words, strength, speed, and endurance can be improved through training, and healing ability... can be improved as well."

At this point, Qi Zhimu used the back of his fist to strike his spine, putting it back in place.

"As long as you keep up with the physical exertion, improving healing ability is not difficult; the difficulty lies in perseverance."

Most of the short-lived species outside of the Immortal Boat are unaware of how strong the healing ability of the Immortal Boat people is.

Losing hands or feet is a minor problem; severed limbs can grow back.

Even if the head and body are separated, as long as the internal organs are not shattered and the brain is sewn back into the neck in time before it is severely damaged, one can still save their life.

For this reason, very few people have thought about further enhancing this talent, or rather, they haven't even considered it in that direction.

The training plan formulated for the Cangcheng Cloud Cavalry back then did not include Healing Force training.

Firstly, for the immortal ships that hunt for abundant and monstrous creatures, this involves certain sensitive taboos.

But now?

Some regulations are in place, and they should be broken when necessary.

He is willing to pay a heavy price to obtain the power he needs.

Secondly, he possesses a pure Yang body, which allows him to withstand the strain.

If it were someone else, and they could not withstand the dual torment of body and mind, leading to a loss of mind and succumbing to demonic influence, then the loss would outweigh the gain.

"...Is this the price that must be paid to gain the power to slaughter those abundant and monstrous creatures?"

"good."

Qi Zhimu nodded and pushed the last broken bone back into place.

The excruciating pain emanating from my body is nothing compared to the pain of losing everything I have.

"Kyoryu, remember this: we are human, skilled in wisdom but not in strength. When it comes to fighting powerful enemies, no matter how much power we acquire, it will never be enough."

"Before the Three Tribulations of the Immortal Ship era, our ancestors possessed an ability called 'Free Manifestation,' which allowed them to greatly enhance themselves through special means."

"That was one of the shortcuts for the Immortal Ship people to gain power, but it was also the beginning of the annihilation of humanity, meaning that we are not much different from those bountiful creatures that they hunt."

"This supernatural power has far too many implications and has caused numerous calamities. After the establishment of the Ten Kings Bureau, the ability to manifest freely was completely prohibited."

"The reason our homes were destroyed and our loved ones were lost is that we were not strong enough and failed to protect everything we cherished."

Although Jingliu was young, he understood and nodded silently.

"...I understand, Master."

She did not overlook the subtle helplessness in her master's words, because they were suffering the same pain.

It is called loss.

She took out arm and leg guards from her spatial jade treasure and put them on skillfully.

Even a powerful figure like her master is like this, so how could she slack off?

"Wait a minute."

Seeing Jingliu's movements, Qi Zhimu suddenly grabbed her wrist, stopping her from continuing to dress.

"What's wrong?"

You don't need to train today.

"It's okay, I want to become stronger faster."

"Sometimes you can't be fast just because you want to. You're still young, and you can't ignore some things you're experiencing for the first time."

"Hmm?" Jingliu tilted her head slightly, not quite understanding the meaning of Qi Zhimu's words.

Until the next second...

She looked down and saw a small patch of bright red stain on her athletic shorts.

"..."

Instantly, a faint blush appeared on Jingliu's cheeks.

She excelled academically in school, so she naturally knew what that meant.

Xianzhou Medicine allows women to ignore the effects of menstruation, but since it never stops throughout their lives, every Xianzhou woman will take special medicine.

For female riders, special medicine is even more indispensable.

The only exception is the first time, when medication cannot stop it.

But how could Master have known she would come to Chu today... Oh, he said he knew a little about medicine.

Perhaps I noticed it when I examined her a few days ago...?

So, is the truth behind yesterday's condition that she could rest for a day after completing the task: even if she failed, her master would still let her rest today?

So, they deliberately gave a target that could be achieved in the first training session?

Upon considering this possibility, the faint resentment that had arisen in Jing Liu's heart towards Qi Zhimu's harshness completely vanished.

Her master would still leave her some leeway, even if that leeway was extremely limited...

"The item is in your bedside table."

"Thank you for your concern, Master!!"

Jingliu looked slightly embarrassed and ran back to the house.

This was just a minor incident in Qi Zhimu's mind. Feeling the initial healing of his injuries, he walked towards the Jin people again.

The sounds of fists pounding and bones shattering echoed once again from the training ground.