Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 160 Defending the Title, The Clown Qian Rushan

He defeated Qian Rushan, climbed to fifth place, successfully defended his title, and the countdown restarted.

This means that as long as Song Jing can withstand the challenges from all the top ten disciples within the new month, he will be a sure-fire outer disciple of Pingtianmen and will leave the county town to cultivate in the more expansive, prosperous, and powerful prefecture city!

This is not only a testament to strength, but also a leap forward in status and future prospects.

With the official change in rankings, the treatment of Song Jing's disciples also underwent a dramatic transformation.

He was no longer a disciple of Zone B, but was directly promoted to a disciple of Zone A!

This is the highest level among the registered disciples of the Pingtianmen branch, and only the top five are qualified to enjoy it.

When the news spread, the entire inner city took notice, and countless people were green with envy.

Benefits in Zone A:

Cultivation time: The daily cultivation time in the Cultivation Pavilion has skyrocketed from six hours in Zone B to a terrifying ten hours! This means that he can devote almost all his waking hours to high-intensity cultivation technique comprehension and combat simulation, resulting in a surge in cultivation efficiency.

Elixir Quota: The monthly basic Qi and Blood Pill quota has been increased from twenty to forty or sixty pills for the Ding-class area! That's more than three times that of ordinary disciples! Moreover, the extra forty Qi and Blood Pills are said to be "Crimson Blood Pills" specially supplied to the Jia-class area, which are several times purer and more effective than the standard Qi and Blood Pills.

Special pills: In addition to a large amount of Qi and Blood Pills, disciples in the Class A area can also receive an extra Bone Strengthening Pill every month, which is considered a treasure even by those in the Bone Forging Realm!

This pill can greatly enhance the toughness, density, and power conduction of bones. It not only has a miraculous effect on breaking through to the Bone Forging Realm, but also comprehensively strengthens the foundation and enhances the overall strength, speed, and defense of martial artists. It is an essential pill for those who are at the peak of the Flesh Refining Realm and are breaking through to the Bone Forging Realm, as well as for martial artists in the Bone Forging Realm to steadily improve!

Resource permissions: Disciples in Zone A have the highest priority in accepting tasks, accessing classic texts, and even priority access to some special training sites within the branch, such as the Body Tempering Cold Pool.

Immediately, praise and congratulations poured in.

Upon hearing that Song Jing had made a comeback and won fifth place, Commandant Chen Yanzhou laughed heartily, drank three cups in a row, and said to those around him, "My eyes were right! This kid not only has amazing talent and perseverance, but what's even more remarkable is his composure and shrewdness in planning before acting!"

"District A? Haha, he deserves it! Once he's truly entered the outer sect, it'll be time to send out my 'grand gift'."

Upon learning the detailed battle report of Song Jing's victory over Qian Rushan with the Crimson Flame Star Thunder Spear, the master weapon refiner Wang Xuanwu paused slightly in his hammering of metal. A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and a rare smile of satisfaction appeared on his face: "The spear is excellent, and the man—even more excellent. To be able to unleash the spear's power to such an extent under such pressure, even subtly triggering the true nature of the fire and thunder within the spear—this young man's future achievements in the way of the spear will likely extend far beyond the outer sect. This Bone Strengthening Pill is just right for him."

Even local officials such as the county magistrate and county assistant, who were usually high and mighty and had a delicate relationship with the Commandant's Office and the Pingtianmen Branch, sent congratulatory gifts for the first time, with words full of praise and attempts to win them over.

After all, a young genius who is almost certain to enter the outer gate of Pingtianmen and has a promising future is worth their early investment and cultivation.

As for the deacons and elders within the branch, their attitude was much more friendly.

The old deacon in charge of distributing resources, when handing over a jade box containing forty Crimson Blood Pills and one precious Bone Strengthening Pill to Song Jing, beamed with unprecedented politeness and a hint of envy: "Junior Nephew Song, oh no, Junior Brother Song, congratulations! The treatment you receive in the Class A section is something even I, in my day, never enjoyed. With your talent, Junior Brother, entering the outer sect is only a matter of time, and perhaps you'll even have a chance in the inner sect someday! When that time comes, don't forget to give us old bones a hand!"

The disciples around him, whether they had a grudge against Song Jing or were complete strangers, all felt their eyes gleam and their hearts race as they looked at the brand-new token representing their status in the Jia-class district and the jade box that faintly emitted an alluring medicinal fragrance. Their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.

"Section A — Ten hours of cultivation techniques, forty Crimson Blood Pills, and Bone Strengthening Pills —"

"I heard that the Bone Strengthening Pill costs over a hundred contribution points per pill in the Mission Hall, and it's practically priceless!"

"Senior Brother Song's treatment is better than that of many ordinary outer sect disciples, isn't it?"

"A meteoric rise! Truly a meteoric rise! Who would have thought that just a few months ago, he was a mere disciple from an outer city?"

"With his achievements and talent, he deserves this treatment!"

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Envy, jealousy, amazement, awe—a mix of emotions permeated the crowd. Many belatedly realized that this young man had reached a height they could only look up to.

Despite the influx of praise, envy, and all sorts of gazes, Song Jing maintained his captivating composure.

He showed no sign of elation, calmly accepting the A-level zone token and resources, nodding to Nie Feng, Bai Yunfei, and others who came to congratulate him, before returning to his private quiet room, which had been upgraded to A-level zone standards and was now more spacious and tranquil.

He was well aware that the treatment in Zone A was a result, a reward, but more importantly, a new and higher starting point.

He hasn't truly secured his outer sect qualification yet; the one-month challenge period has just begun, and there will inevitably be more and stronger challenges ahead. His goal is far more than just becoming a "prospective outer sect disciple."

"The Bone Strengthening Pill—it's arrived just in time." Song Jing looked at the pill in the jade box, the size of a longan, pure white like jade, exuding a refreshing medicinal fragrance and a faintly heavy aura, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He could sense the immense medicinal power it contained and its potential to deeply nourish the bones.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately began a new round of even more intense and arduous seclusion and ascetic practice.

He made full use of the ten hours of daily cultivation in the martial arts pavilion, continuing to challenge higher levels with the Great Perfection of the Wildfire Spear Technique.

Although he has not yet broken through the fifth level, he is honing his spear intent, refining his body techniques, and digesting the insights gained from the series of battles over the past few days.

The remaining time was used to refine the pills and break through the cultivation barrier.

The forty specially supplied "Crimson Blood Pills" are incredibly potent and pure, far surpassing any previous ones.

He combined his "Heaven Rewards Diligence" talent with almost greedy absorption of the medicinal power, transforming it into the purest accumulation of qi and blood, repeatedly washing and tempering the muscles, bones, and skin of his body, launching a final assault towards the ultimate perfection of the Flesh Refining Realm.

On the tenth day of his seclusion, after he had completely refined and absorbed the medicinal power of the last Crimson Blood Pill and consumed the precious Bone Strengthening Pill, his long-accumulated power finally reached its peak.

Inside the quiet room, Song Jing, who sat cross-legged, seemed to be experiencing the rushing of rivers and the roar of thunder within his body!

His powerful and vigorous blood and qi surged and roared wildly through his meridians like an angry dragon. With each surge, his muscles became more condensed, his fascia more resilient, and his skin shone with a jade-like luster.

"Click, click, click—"

Fine, continuous crackling sounds emanated from all parts of his body. They were not from breaking, but rather from the joyful sounds of bones being repeatedly forged, impurities removed, and density and toughness enhanced by an invisible giant hammer!

The medicinal power of the Bone Strengthening Pill penetrates deep into the bone marrow, nourishing every inch of bone, making it stronger and more flexible, like a hundred-times-forged steel.

"boom!"

The last invisible barrier shattered under the impact of such immense blood and medicinal power!

Flesh Refining Realm, Perfected! Achieved!

Song Jing slowly opened his eyes, his gaze restrained yet profound and far-reaching. He gently moved his hands and feet, feeling the surging, seemingly inexhaustible power within his body, and the strange texture of his bones—indestructible yet capable of perfectly transmitting power.

He subconsciously "looked" at the invisible scale in his mind that represented his cultivation progress.

Previously it was 700/1000.

And now, the scale clearly points to 901/1000! Officially stepping into the perfect level of the Flesh Refining Realm!

No, it wasn't just about stepping into that realm. He could sense that his perfection was somewhat different from the ordinary perfection of the Body Refining Realm.

His Qi and blood became more refined and powerful, his foundation was terrifyingly solid, and his control over his own power reached an unbelievable level of subtlety.

This is probably the result of the combined effects of the "Heaven rewards diligence" talent, the tempering of repeated battles against opponents of higher levels, the accumulation of top-tier resources, and one's own relentless hard work.

"After reaching perfection, my strength, speed, and defense have all increased by about twice as much as when I was in the late stage of the Body Refinement Realm." Song Jing carefully experienced the changes in his body and made an assessment in his mind.

This is not just an increase in quantity, but also a qualitative improvement.

Every muscle contains explosive power, every step is light and swift, and the defensive power of the skin and bones has reached an astonishing level, probably even ordinary fine weapons would find it difficult to break through.

"If I were to face Qian Rushan again now—" A sharp glint flashed in Song Jing's eyes, "I could defeat him within fifty moves."

This is the absolute confidence that comes with achieving a state of perfect enlightenment.

However, he was not complacent. Reaching the pinnacle of the Flesh Refining Realm was merely laying the most solid foundation for breaking through to the higher Bone Forging Realm.

The path to the Bone Forging Realm still requires him to take one step at a time, continue his frantic cultivation, thoroughly stabilize his Perfect Realm, and push the remaining 99 points of proficiency to their true limit.

"The effects of the Bone Strengthening Pill are still lasting, and the resources from Zone A are flowing in continuously—" Song Jing clenched his fist, feeling the power surging within him and the yearning deep within his bones. "Next, it's time to go all out and break through to the Bone Forging Realm!"

He looked out of the quiet room, his gaze seemingly piercing through the walls, seeing the vast city, the outer gate of Pingtian Gate, and the even stronger opponents and the more exciting world of martial arts to come.

The "A" zone is merely a stepping stone. Even reaching the pinnacle of the Flesh Refining Realm is not the final destination.

His journey is still long.

And his footsteps never stopped.

Qian Rushan's plan was already set in stone; he had spent a fortune to invite four experts at the Bone Forging Realm to challenge him in a series of battles.

Little did they know that they were just a clown jumping around.