Realms are divided into Entry-Level, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection.
And Perfection means flawless, without any defects!
In reality, even the creator of a Cultivation Technique only masters it to the Perfection Realm; at most, because the self-created Cultivation Technique is more suited to his Physique, he might be slightly stronger than other Perfection Cultivators.
But there is no fundamental difference.
However...
Red Lotus Blood Qi could still be infused?
Fang Ye pondered for a moment, then decided to give it a try.
The next second, a surge of Blood Qi was infused.
Countless thoughts appeared in Fang Ye's mind, and his body involuntarily began to operate the 'Blood Body Skill'.
The training for the Ninth Rank Skin Grinding Realm is very simple: it involves constantly abrading the skin through various methods, such as coarse salt grinding or stone pillar impacts, then allowing it to regenerate and transform, hammering and refining it to achieve progress.
Although the 'Blood Body Skill' is a free Cultivation Technique issued upon joining the Embroidered Spring Guard and is of a lower Rank, its underlying concept is higher than ordinary Cultivation Techniques.
It achieves its training effect by circulating specific Qi to vibrate the blood and impact various parts of the body—this is far more advanced than simple coarse salt and stone pillars.
As someone who had mastered a Cultivation Technique to Perfection, Fang Ye should have been extremely familiar with this 'Blood Body Skill', understanding everything in his heart, knowing the reason and intensity behind the operation of every Acupoint.
But with the infinite inspiration, he frowned.
"What an awkward feeling..."
The Qi and blood vibration at the Qimen Acupoint seemed weaker than elsewhere; if the Qi and blood circulated one more time through the Meridians here, it seemed the situation would improve greatly?
He instinctively did so, but then discovered that this alteration affected the Qi and blood circulation at the Feishu Acupoint.
He then went to modify it again, only to find that this time the Cultivation Technique's Meridian circulation couldn't connect, requiring the creation of a new Meridian circulation route.
Just as he was about to make another change, the inspiration quickly dissipated—the Red Lotus Blood Qi's enhancement had disappeared.
Without a second thought, Fang Ye added another surge of Blood Qi, and after his inspiration returned, he continued to modify.
Strengthen the Zhishi Acupoint here...
The effect at the Jianjing Acupoint is too strong, reduce it by one or two...
I remember in my previous life it was said that capillaries already exist in the dermis of human skin, suitable for flowing Qi and blood; perhaps they should also be utilized...
Although the epidermis of the skin has no capillaries, it has a rich nervous System, and the vibration of Qi and blood can also affect it...
He continuously modified the Cultivation Technique, and whenever his inspiration paused, he unhesitatingly consumed Red Lotus Blood Qi.
After one modification and another, eventually...
What appeared in Fang Ye's mind was a Cultivation Technique that combined his knowledge of the body from his previous life, evolved from the 'Blood Body Skill', very similar to the 'Blood Body Skill', yet completely different from the 'Blood Body Skill'!
"What is this? A self-created Cultivation Technique?" Fang Ye was stunned, but his body subconsciously operated the new Cultivation Technique.
The next second!
Qi and blood vibrated, exploding from his heart, spreading through his blood vessels!
At the final capillaries, it dispersed into countless needle-like tips, breaking through muscles, seeping into the skin, expanding throughout the body...
An incomparable sensation of exhilarating pain arose spontaneously!
It was also accompanied by unbearable pain—but in the next second, the pain transformed into a feeling of exhilaration!
Who knows how much time passed.
Fang Ye finally awoke from his Cultivation.
Only then did he realize that he was drenched in sweat, his clothes almost completely soaked, and even the bedding beneath him was wet in one spot.
His entire body felt weak and limp, almost to the point of exhaustion.
But in contrast, there was a sense of power completely opposite to the exhaustion!
As the feeling of exhaustion gradually subsided, the sense of power became even more apparent!
"Could it be—" Fang Ye's eyes lit up, and he immersed himself in his thoughts.
【Fang Ye: Eighth Rank Body Refinement Realm】
【Cultivation Techniques: Unnamed Cultivation Technique (Entry-Level), Embroidered Spring Blade (Minor Achievement), Nether Shuttle (Perfection)】
Indeed!
Eighth Rank Body Refinement Realm!
With the operation of that new Cultivation Technique, he had already broken through the Ninth Rank, achieving the Rank of an Eighth Rank Martial Artist!
However, the 'Blood Body Skill' had become 'Unnamed Cultivation Technique', and its Realm had fallen to the lowest Entry-Level.
"New Cultivation Technique..." Fang Ye mused for a moment, and with just a slight sensation, he understood—the efficiency of the new Cultivation Technique was more than double that of the Blood Body Skill!
The Entry-Level new Cultivation Technique's Cultivation effect even surpassed that of the 'Blood Body Skill' at the Perfection Realm!
And all of this was merely a miracle conceived from the foundation laid by the 'Perfection Realm' Blood Body Skill, combined with biological knowledge from his previous life, under the Epiphany brought by the Red Lotus Blood Qi.
After a brief thought, he named the new Cultivation Technique: Blood God Art!
It was only a single character different from the original 'Blood Body Skill', yet it was a world of difference!
"I just don't know what Rank of Cultivation Technique my 'Blood God Art' should be considered... Hmm, it certainly can't compare to the legendary God-Demon Martial Arts."
God-Demon Martial Arts are the most top-tier martial arts in this world, said to allow one to Cultivate to a Realm like gods and demons.
Fang Ye's 'Blood God Art', cobbled together from the lowest Rank Blood Body Skill plus his previous life's biology, certainly couldn't compare to those God-Demon Martial Arts.
But if Fang Ye acquired more knowledge...
It might not be impossible to compare!
Fang Ye took a deep breath.
When he previously advanced from 'Seven Skin Tempering' to 'Eight Skin Tempering', similar to this Ninth Rank to Eighth Rank Breakthrough, it was due to an increase in Cultivation Technique comprehension, activating the latent potential he had already built, leading to additional changes.
It had no direct relation to the 'Red Lotus Blood Qi' itself.
The essential function of 'Red Lotus Blood Qi' is simply to put a person into an Epiphany state, allowing them to learn and create, with infinite inspiration and thought, and to recall all knowledge they have ever seen.
So...
"Its essence is the strongest brain! It just needs some Karma as nourishment!"
Fang Ye's eyes gleamed.
He craved blood!
...
Fang Ye had no intention of hiding his Cultivation.
In the Embroidered Spring Guard...
No!
Anywhere in the Great Gan, whether it be a Family, a School, or the imperial court, Martial Artists of different Ranks enjoyed vastly different treatment!
It could even be said to be a world of difference!
Hiding one's Cultivation, especially at the lower levels where political struggles are almost non-existent, would only hinder one's own progress.
For one thing, if one's Cultivation was not high enough, when besieging some stronger bandits, superiors would not even call upon him—such a weak him would be of no help to them, and would only hinder their capture of the bandit!
This greatly affected his ability to gain Karma.
"Baihu Lin Chengze is the son of an aristocrat with a sense of justice, possessing good character and a good Family background."
"I can tell him directly, and I don't even have to worry about the trouble that might arise from revealing my talent; he can shield me from it."
As the son of a noble, people like Lin Chengze were rare.
But they weren't non-existent.
Fang Ye also didn't believe he was faking it—what aristocratic noble would put on an act for ordinary subordinates?
So Fang Ye walked directly into the Baihu's office, just about to look for Baihu Lin Chengze.
Suddenly, he saw Lin Chengze walk out with a serious expression and shout.
"Assemble!"
"All Embroidered Spring Guards of the Baihu's office, assemble!"
Fang Ye was stunned, put aside the thought of reporting his Cultivation, and immediately fell into formation.
More than ten Embroidered Spring Guards, each tall, gripping his blade with one hand, stood with his head held high and chest out.
The formation was neat, with a hint of solemnity.
Lin Chengze stood before everyone with a grave expression and said, "An informant reports that Liang Yi, the 'Wind Chasing Blade', a fugitive wanted by our Embroidered Spring Guard for massacring over a hundred lives of the Zhou family, is hiding in a civilian house."
"If anyone can capture and kill this villain, I will report it to the Qianhu, promote you to Embroidered Spring Guard Zongqi, reward you with one hundred taels of silver, and fifty Merits!"
"Gentlemen, please follow me to capture and kill this villain!"
With that, he took the lead, guiding everyone forward.
Many Embroidered Spring Guards looked eager to try, but some older ones frowned—such high rewards clearly indicated that the Wind Chasing Blade Liang Yi was no ordinary person, and there might be some danger.
Lin Chengze led everyone to a civilian residence near the bustling market, raised his arm high, and ordered everyone to stop advancing.
The Embroidered Spring Guards silently and tacitly moved their steps, surrounding the residence, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
However, at the very moment everyone just relaxed.
'Bang'!
With a muffled sound, the wall of the civilian residence was directly crashed open by Liang Yi, and in an instant, he rushed to the side of an Embroidered Spring Guard.
The next second, his hand moved, and his blade fell.
The Embroidered Spring Guard, unable to react, died on the spot.
Everyone was startled; although it happened suddenly and they weren't fully focused.
But the more fundamental reason was that this Liang Yi did not match the intelligence; he was actually an Eighth Rank Body Refinement Martial Artist!
This was a strength superior to the Embroidered Spring Guard's Ninth Rank Skin Grinding Realm!
Lin Chengze's eyes widened in fury: "Damn it! He deliberately waited for the moment we relaxed!"
However, Liang Yi was also startled, seeing the Baihu's uniform on Lin Chengze.
"Embroidered Spring Guard Baihu? Damn it! You government lackeys, don't think you can catch this master!"
Though he said that, he unhesitatingly pulled back and fled—an Embroidered Spring Guard Baihu's strength couldn't be poor; in fact, it was definitely superior to his own.
This battle couldn't be fought; he had to run!
"Chase!" Lin Chengze didn't hesitate, getting up and pursuing him.
Fang Ye and the other Embroidered Spring Guards paused slightly, then immediately gave chase.
However, Liang Yi truly lived up to his nickname 'Wind Chasing Blade'; his footwork was indeed excellent.
Apart from Lin Chengze, who could shorten the distance by relying on his stronger martial Cultivation, the other Embroidered Spring Guards could only watch as he ran further away.
Fang Ye's eyes narrowed: "That Liang Yi is escaping towards the bustling market; does he intend to—"
He quickened his steps and hurried over.
Soon, in the bustling market, he saw the figures of Lin Chengze and Liang Yi.
Liang Yi held a large blade, pressing it against a woman in palace attire.
"Don't move! If you dare to move, I'll kill her first!" His face was fleshy, and the blade pressed a bloody mark onto the woman's neck.
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