Complete one practice method every day

Shen Dujiang's eyes widened, and he almost choked on his saliva. "One ounce? What do you take this for?"

"Those two ounces."

Chen Yue remained unfazed and quoted a new price, "Two taels at most. After all, this is just a prescription. Besides, you said that doing business is risky. I bear the risk of failure in refining and loss of medicinal materials, so the price of the prescription will naturally be lower."

The two exchanged a few words in hushed tones.

Shen Dujiang clearly hadn't expected Chen Yue, who looked so young, to be so difficult to haggle over. Finally, Shen Dujiang waved his hand helplessly: "Fine, fine, five taels it is, take it!"

"No rush, I'll go check out the other stalls." Chen Yue grinned and turned to leave.

Shen Dujiang was stunned and almost couldn't help but chase after him and hit him.

Chen Yue wandered around the winding alleys of the black market a few more times, deliberately circling around to the vicinity of several other stalls selling pills and secret manuals, inquiring about the recipe for the Spirit Condensation Pill.

As Shen Dujiang predicted, there were very few stalls selling this level of pill formula. Even if one or two claimed to have it, the prices they quoted were outrageously high, with the lowest being eighty taels.

With Chen Yue's current financial resources, he simply cannot afford to pay.

Chen Yue returned to Shen Dujiang's stall. Upon seeing Chen Yue, Shen Dujiang couldn't help but purse his lips and asked, "Are you sure?"

Chen Yue didn't respond, but calmly took out five taels of silver and handed it to Shen Dujiang.

After the transaction was completed, Chen Yue didn't leave immediately. He thought for a moment and asked, "Boss, do you have any manuals on the art of disguise?"

"Disguise?"

Shen Dujiang glanced at Chen Yue and nodded. "Yes, there is, but to truly master the art of disguise and fool others, one needs to be at least at the Flesh Refining Realm or even the Bone Forging Realm."

"It's alright, let's take a look first," Chen Yue said.

In this perilous world, having the ability to change one's appearance and conceal one's whereabouts provides an extra layer of protection.

"Alright." Shen Dujiang didn't say much more. He turned around and rummaged through the wicker box for a while, finally taking out a booklet that was thinner than the previous manuals and handing it over.

"Here, this is it."

Chen Yue took it and quickly flipped through it. It was full of pictures and text. Although it was crude, it was indeed the method of disguise, including how to use special medicinal mud to change the facial contours and how to use internal energy to slightly adjust the voice.

For Chen Yue right now, this is just right.

"Is this a bonus?" Chen Yue closed the booklet, looked up at Shen Dujiang, and said half-jokingly.

Shen Dujiang was taken aback upon hearing this, then pointed at Chen Yue and couldn't help but burst into laughter, but he quickly lowered his voice: "Good lad, you're really something! Fine, consider it a bonus!"

"Thank you, boss." Chen Yue didn't stand on ceremony and carefully put away the booklet on disguise techniques.

Tonight's trip to the black market yielded far more than expected. Without further delay, he made sure no one was following him and quietly left the black market.

Shen Dujiang watched Chen Yue's retreating figure, his smile fading.

He needed the Marrow Cleansing Pill, which not only cleansed the marrow and bones but also removed toxins from the bone marrow. However, the Marrow Cleansing Pill was extremely limited in Youlin County, and there was nowhere to buy more.

Shen Dujiang didn't know if the kid could refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill, but he was determined to try anything, leaving a possible path at least.

Furthermore, while a prescription like this can certainly be valuable, people who don't need it simply won't buy it.

……

After scaling the wall and entering the courtyard, Chen Yue returned to his small alchemy room, bolted the door, lit the oil lamp, and finally relaxed.

He first took out the paper that recorded the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and by the light of the lamp, he carefully studied and pondered it word by word. This time, he was not only verifying its authenticity, but also simulating the entire refining process in his mind.

He combined his own experience in refining the Qi-Strengthening Pill with his mental simulations, and although it was just theoretical, each simulation deepened his understanding of the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Time slipped by quietly, and at the very moment day and night alternated, a familiar ripple appeared precisely in Chen Yue's perception.

Daily Settlement

[Strive to cultivate the Mountain Collapse Technique; Mountain Collapse Technique experience +90]

[After carefully studying the formula for the Marrow Cleansing Pill, experience with the Marrow Cleansing Pill +1]

[Studying the art of disguise diligently, Disguise skill experience +1]

[Strive to cultivate the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield; Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield experience +50]

……

[Skill: Mountain Collapse Technique (Mastery 880/900)]

[Skill: Wind Chasing Technique (Minor Success 50/600)]

[Skill: Raging Tide Blade Technique (Minor Success 10/600)]

[Skill: Tiger's Roar Golden Bell Shield (Beginner 150/3000)]

[Skill: Marrow Cleansing Pill (Beginner 1/600)]

[Skill: Disguise (Beginner 1/300)]

……

A torrent of insights, like a floodgate opened, surged into Chen Yue's mind.

These insights were quickly absorbed and digested, and began to transform into muscle memory and bodily instincts. Chen Yue closed his eyes and concentrated, digesting the information for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, before slowly opening his eyes.

The Mountain Collapse Technique is only one step away from reaching the perfect cultivation level, while the Wind Chasing Technique and the Raging Tide Blade Technique have both reached the minor completion level.

To Chen Yue's relief, he mastered the basics of the Marrow Cleansing Pill, which undoubtedly confirmed that the pill formula he had obtained was genuine.

The most eye-catching feature on the panel is undoubtedly the terrifyingly high-level Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield. With daily arduous training and bonus rewards, I can now gain around 50 experience points.

But looking at the requirement of 3000 points of entry-level experience, even at the current pace, it would take a full two years to reach the minor success level of cultivation.

"However, once I break through to the Bone Forging Realm, the efficiency of the calculation should improve again, and the speed of cultivating the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield should increase." Chen Yue thought to himself.

Moreover, even though the Tiger Roar Golden Bell Shield technique has only been practiced to a limited extent, its effects are already beginning to show.

When he practiced Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover, the subtle vibrations from the inside out seemed to be reorganizing the connections between his flesh, bones, and even internal organs.

Humans are a whole, but ordinary people and even many martial artists cannot perfectly coordinate and mobilize every bit of power in their bodies.

The Tiger Roar Golden Bell Cover technique is doing just that, making the body's movements more closely coordinated and efficient.

At the same time, Chen Yue could feel that his skin and flesh seemed to be a little tougher than before. Although it was not obvious, the feeling was real.

This is only the beginning of his training; as time goes on, he may actually be able to withstand swords and blades.

The next day, when Chen Yue practiced his newly mastered Wind Chasing Technique in the courtyard at dawn, he clearly felt that his speed was much faster than the day before.

The difference between a novice and a beginner is immediately apparent.

When the night came and the results were tallied, the panel displayed "Collapse Mountain Technique (Perfect 70/1200)".

This fused cultivation technique has finally reached the stage of perfection.

The next day, when Chen Yue practiced again, he immediately felt the difference brought about by the Mountain Collapse Technique. Not only had his strength increased, but more importantly, his Qi and blood circulation was smooth and unimpeded.

During cultivation, the efficiency of absorbing the medicinal power of the Qi-stabilizing pill seemed to be higher, and the daily circulation of Qi and blood to nourish the body was also smoother.

That evening, the daily cultivation progress was tallied, increasing from 6 PM to 7 PM.