Can diligence compensate for lack of talent? But I'm a martial arts genius!

"Clang clang clang!"

Inside the forging shop, Su Changqing was hammering a piece of pig iron. Each hammer blow was accompanied by flying sparks. He seemed to be concentrating on forging the pig iron, but in reality, he had forgotten himself and entered a state of cultivation of the Forging God Technique.

"Spirit is fire, will is the hammer, heart is the furnace, and the weapon is the embodiment... What is forged is a divine weapon, and also one's own spirit."

Su Changqing silently recited the essence of the Forging Divine Technique he had learned from Zhong Yue. The forging hammer in his hand seemed to be an extension of his arm. Every time he struck the red-hot iron block, his spirit resonated with it, and he could even feel the impurities inside the iron block.

As he removed the impurities from the iron block, his spirit seemed to undergo a mini-forging!

[Forging God Technique cultivation progress +1%!]

[First Steps into the Divine Forging Technique, Level 1 (1%): One practice per day, can be achieved in five years]

A line of transparent information appeared before Su Changqing's eyes: he had already entered the beginner level of the Divine Forging Technique.

"This Spirit Forging Technique... is indeed profound. As my spiritual power grows stronger, I can clearly feel that my control over my body has become much stronger. I can even seem to 'see' the blood and energy flowing within my body. Is this what they call internal vision?"

Su Changqing's eyes lit up. This secret technique for cultivating mental will was indeed different from the martial arts he had learned before!

The Forging God Technique is extremely difficult to cultivate, but as Zhong Yue said, forging can assist in the cultivation of the Forging God Technique, making the results twice as good with half the effort. This was originally a secret technique created by a blacksmith with extraordinary skills.

Su Changqing's talent and comprehension are far beyond what ordinary people can match. In addition, his destiny is "diligence can make up for lack of talent". His cultivation of the Divine Forging Technique can be described as progressing by leaps and bounds, far exceeding Zhong Yue's imagination!

[Forging God Technique cultivation progress +1%!]

[Slight Success in the Second Stage of the Divine Forging Technique (1%): Practice daily for 20 years to achieve success]

In just over half a month, Su Changqing had already cultivated the Divine Forging Technique to the second level.

When Su Changqing broke through to the second level of the Forging God Technique, he felt a clear stream flowing into his head, making his senses more acute, allowing him to hear from farther away and see the patterns on the iron block in the dark!

When you concentrate, you can even see the blood and energy flowing through your body, as well as your bones and meridians!

"Is this the kind of 'inner vision' that comes with a strong spirit and will?"

This feeling was amazing, even Su Changqing was amazed. It was a great advantage, as it allowed him to easily see the extent of the injury when injured.

"Hmm? Something's not right with my bones..."

Su Changqing concentrated his mind and looked inward at the changes in his body. The strength of his muscles, bones and meridians was several times or even ten times greater than normal. But soon Su Changqing was stunned and discovered the strangeness of his body.

"A normal adult male has 206 bones in his body, but I... have 207!"

Su Changqing frowned slightly. After counting it several times, he discovered that his physique was different from that of ordinary people. He had an extra bone compared to normal people. At the base of his spine, there was an extra small bone, which was light silver in color and buried in his flesh.

"Is this what makes geniuses different from ordinary people? They are born extraordinary, even their bones are an extra one compared to ordinary people."

Su Changqing thought to himself that this extra bone would not have any negative impact on him, and might even be a manifestation of his extraordinary talent.

"This Forging Spirit Technique and the Crimson Fire Technique are quite compatible. In that case, I'll try cultivating both simultaneously, using my spirit as the hammer and my blood and qi as the fire to forge and refine my inner strength!"

At the same time, a hint of anticipation appeared in Su Changqing's eyes.

"clang!"

As Su Changqing forged pig iron, with each hammer blow, his spirit and blood surged and resonated, forging the strength within his body, as if removing impurities and making it purer.

[Crimson Fire Technique training progress +1%!]

The internal energy within Su Changqing's body underwent tempering and forging, becoming even more refined.

"With the Forging God Technique in conjunction, the cultivation efficiency of the Crimson Fire Skill has increased several times over! The compatibility between these two martial arts is extremely high!"

This amazed even Su Changqing himself.

Martial arts are not about learning the most profound techniques, but about finding the ones that suit you best. Clearly, the Forging God Technique is an extremely suitable technique for Su Changqing!

"Well then... let's see how far I can go!"

Su Changqing was full of energy. The flames in the furnace flickered, making his skin appear as red as steel. He was sweating profusely, his blood boiling as he forged the weapon before him. His spirit and inner strength were constantly being tempered, becoming stronger and purer.

Such intense training is undoubtedly beyond the capacity of ordinary people. Su Changqing's strong physique, coupled with sufficient Hundred-Replenishing Strength Pills and the powerful recovery brought by the breathing technique, enabled him to achieve this. Otherwise, even other Divine Power Realm martial artists would probably have their bodies collapse!

Time passed by second by second, and several months flew by in the blink of an eye; it was already the cold winter season.

Heavy snow was falling from the sky, and every household kept their doors and windows tightly closed. Some people were keeping warm in their blankets, while others, who were better off, had already used heaters.

The eaves, trees, and ground of the Qingzhu Courtyard were covered with snow. In the snow-covered courtyard, Su Changqing was shirtless, letting the snowflakes fall on him and the cold wind blow, but neither could he move him in the slightest!

"Bang bang bang!"

Su Changqing, who appeared to be standing quietly, was actually experiencing a violent heartbeat. His blood and qi were surging to the extreme, causing his skin to turn red and radiating a high temperature that even melted the snow around his feet, making it look like a furnace!

During this period, apart from his physical body growing rapidly with sufficient resources, the greatest progress has been made in the Crimson Fire Technique, which is aided by the Forging God Technique. His internal energy has reached its limit, and Su Changqing is determined to break through the barrier today and elevate the Crimson Fire Technique to its pinnacle.

"Standing upright with the elixir in hand, the body is like a cauldron; the more abundant the qi and blood, the stronger the fire; the purer the mind, the purer the internal energy..."

A flash of inspiration struck Su Changqing, and his understanding of the Crimson Fire Technique deepened. As if by natural flow, he broke through the barrier and entered a completely new realm!

"Splash!"

Su Changqing's long, deep breathing became steady, almost nonexistent, as if he had entered a state of fetal breathing or suspended animation. His pores instantly closed completely, locking in all his vital essence, and his skin became icy cold.

Under Su Changqing's powerful mental strength, the surging blood and qi began to defy its natural flow, being forcibly pulled and reversed by a tenacious spirit and will!

The internal energy and blood in his limbs, hair, and internal organs began to converge wildly towards the lower abdomen, dantian!

Su Changqing let out a muffled groan. The force was compressed and rebounded, like a suppressed volcano about to erupt. However, with his strong control over his body, Su Changqing resisted the rebound and continued to compress it!

Finally, the wisps of qi and blood, and internal energy, no longer resisted, but instead intertwined and clung together, like a tiny fiery pill, spinning endlessly in his dantian!