Sweeping Through Martial Arts: My Clone's Extraordinary Talent

Shen Han thought to himself, "Brother Wen looks like an honest man. He must have fallen into the trap of the Three Quick Swords."

Wen Tai sighed: "After experiencing so much over the years, I've come to realize more and more that although I am the deputy cave master of Lingyun Cave, I am nothing more than a speck of dust."

"No way, the Muscle Refining Realm is just dust?"

Shen Han asked curiously.

Wen Tai gave a wry smile: "Let alone the Tendon Refining Realm, even if you break through to the Bone Refining Realm, you've only just touched the starting point of martial arts."

The four stages of martial arts training: refining the skin, refining the flesh, refining the tendons, and refining the bones.

Following Wen Tai's words, Shen Han asked, "So, there are realms above the Bone Refining Realm?"

This was something he had long wanted to know, but due to the limitations of his position as a physician, he had never had the means to find out. Putting aside everything else, the cultivation levels of Ning Xinxi and his servant were definitely above the Bone Refinement stage.

"Dr. Shen, I didn't expect you to be interested in this as well."

"I'm helpless, Brother Wen. I treat patients in my clinic and occasionally come into contact with martial artists."

"That's true."

Wen Tai said, "For martial artists, after passing the four trials of martial arts, the next step is to transcend the mortal realm."

Anyway, Wen Tai will never get involved in the martial arts world again.

So he told everything he knew.

The four stages of martial arts mainly involve tempering the body's qi and blood, enhancing basic abilities such as strength and speed. After reaching the Bone Refining Realm, one's strength can reach over 5,000 jin, a level that is absolutely unimaginable for ordinary people.

In Sanhe County, the leaders of the three major forces, namely "One Hall and Two Gangs," are all experts at the Bone Refining Realm.

It can be said that it was precisely because their cultivation had reached the Bone Refinement stage that they were able to dominate the county, and no one, no sect, dared to act recklessly in their presence.

After breaking through the Bone Refining Realm, one enters the Transcendent Realm.

Upon reaching the Transcendent Realm, one will completely detach from the mortal state, with the Ren and Du meridians fully opened. At the critical moment of breakthrough, the entire body's muscles and bones will undergo a tremendous transformation.

The Transcendent Realm is divided into nine heavens, and the power corresponding to each heaven is far beyond what the four martial arts stages can match.

"Brother Wen, are there any martial artists at the Transcendent Realm in Sanhe County?"

Shen Han asked.

Wen Tai shook his head: "As far as I know, no. The higher the level of martial arts cultivation, the more resources are needed. It's difficult for a small place like Sanhe County to produce someone who has reached the Transcendent Realm."

"And what about the Moon Worship Cult?"

"Dr. Shen, you actually know about the Moon Worship Cult?"

I heard someone mention it by chance.

Shen Han casually made up an excuse.

If there is anyone whose realm surpasses Bone Refinement, after counting, it can only come from that mysterious Moon Worship Cult.

Wen Tai's face darkened: "The Moon Worship Cult is a heretical cult that opposes the imperial court. Their influence can be said to extend throughout our entire Xuanzhao Kingdom."

"So huge?"

Shen Han never expected this.

He thought that the Moon Worship Cult was at most a local sect.

Wen Tai took a deep breath: "Doctor Shen, the people of the Moon Worship Cult are all ruthless. You'd better not have any contact with them at any time."

"I see."

Shen Han nodded solemnly, but thought to himself that he had already crossed paths with Bai Wei, the deputy incense master.

"As for the influence of the Moon Worship Cult in Sanhe County, it is actually not particularly large."

Wen Tai added, "It is said that in our Xuanzhao Kingdom, there are altar masters in each of the twelve prefectures."

The county towns below the prefecture city also have incense masters suppressing the towns.

The structure, from top to bottom, is very clear, making it easy for them to expand their followers and plot against the current court.

Shen Han asked, "Brother Wen, who is the leader of the Moon Worship Cult stationed in Sanhe County?"

Wen Tai immediately waved his hand: "Don't even mention me, even our Lingyun Cave Master Jiu Simiao doesn't know the answer to this question."

The Moon Worship Cult has always been very mysterious, and the location of its headquarters remains a mystery to this day.

Their identities as altar masters and incense masters, as well as their hiding places, would naturally not be easily discovered.

However, based on my analysis, no matter how high that incense master's cultivation level is, it is at most the Bone Refining Realm.

Otherwise, he would not have allowed the three major powers to control Sanhe County.

Wen Tai, as expected of the deputy cave master of Lingyun Cave, has a thorough understanding of the various aspects of the martial arts world in Sanhe County.

Shen Han silently noted it down; this was all very important intelligence.

"By the way, since you're interested, Dr. Shen, I'll say a few more words."

Wen Tai looked up at the sky, "When I was young, I also longed for the Transcendent Realm. Besides the explosive increase in physical strength, the biggest difference between a Transcendent Realm warrior and those at the fourth level of martial arts is that they can wield divine weapons!"

"Um?"

With Wen Tai's explanation, Shen Han quickly understood.

The weapons used by martial artists at the four levels of martial arts, including Shen Han's heavy iron scimitar, Guan Shu's crimson whip, the longswords of the Longsword Sect, and the swords of the Three Quick Swordsmen, are all ordinary weapons.

But divine weapons are completely different.

It can only be activated and used after entering the Transcendent Realm, and its power is several times that of ordinary weapons.

Every martial artist possesses spiritual energy within their body through training and gathering qi. The amount of spiritual energy is closely related to their cultivation level. By activating a divine weapon to kill a martial artist, the weapon can absorb and devour the deceased's spiritual energy. As the spiritual energy continuously accumulates, the weapon's own energy will also rise steadily, further enhancing its power.

Impressive… Shen Han thought to himself.

In other words, the divine weapon is also similar to cultivation. Judging from this, if I break through to the mortal realm, I must replace the heavy iron scimitar with a divine weapon to make it more effective.

"in addition……"

Wen Tai said, "Divine weapons are not common, and ordinary blacksmith shops cannot forge them."

Therefore, a martial artist who has transcended the mortal realm and possesses a divine weapon will reach an even higher level of strength.

To be honest, in the past few years, I've seen quite a few Transcendent martial artists in Yunzhou City, but not a single one of them wields a divine weapon.

Yunzhou City administers seven counties, one of which is Sanhe County.

The resources in the prefecture city are far superior to those in Sanhe County, so it is perfectly normal for there to be extraordinary martial artists there.

"Brother Wen, what are your plans for the future?"

Shen Han said after listening.

Upon hearing this, Wen Tai's face softened: "I have promised my beloved that after I retire from this life of crime, I will go to Yunzhou with her to live in seclusion."

"When are you leaving?"

"Use your prescription, Dr. Shen, to get medicine and let her rest for two days. Then I'll pick her up and we'll set off."

Wen Tai bowed to Shen Han and said, "Dr. Shen, I would like to express my gratitude once again. Your medical skills are unparalleled. Sanhe County is by no means your final destination. If you have the opportunity, you can develop your career in Yunzhou. My sweetheart and I will live in a private house in Xiangyang Lane, north of Yunzhou City."

"must!"

Shen Han smiled and said.

Going to Yunzhou is indeed one of his future options, especially after Wen Tai explained the Transcendent Realm.

Besides, Sister Yunyi is also in Yunzhou, so we can reunite with her then.

"By the way, Dr. Shen, I have a vague feeling that things are not peaceful in Sanhe County recently. The root cause is that Iron Fist Martial Arts School seems to be looking for a black brick."

"What white bricks or black bricks, that's none of my business."

"Dr. Shen, you are not a martial artist, so you may not know that those black bricks can accelerate cultivation, which is why everyone is envious of them."

At this point, Wen Tai changed the subject, "But they only have a superficial understanding of this, so even if they successfully obtain the black brick, it won't be of any use."

In an instant, Shen Han's heart stirred.

He had already obtained the Black Iron Brick and the Soul-Illuminating Jade Seal, but for the past few days, he still didn't know how to use them!

"Brother Wen, I'm very interested in these strange and unusual stories. Could you tell me about them?"

"Dr. Shen, have you heard of the Purple Cloud Ten Rings?"