Inside the quiet room.
Lin Sheng sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, a hint of cool air emanating from his entire body.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and pointed a finger.
Immediately, a finger-thick hole appeared in the floor tiles in front of him. The hole was very deep, extending several meters into the ground, and its opening was smooth as if polished.
"Is this the first killing move, Chasing Star, of the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger? Its power is indeed much stronger than the Raging Bull Fist and the like."
A smile appeared on his face. Three days had passed since he integrated the Green-Eyed Fierce Eagle and Ghost Face Black Sandpiper into his body.
After three days of cultivation, he had finally broken through the third level of the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger and successfully stepped into the Forging Tendons Realm.
He could now be considered capable of using the killing moves of this martial art.
He stood up, feeling refreshed and indescribably comfortable all over his body.
After integrating these two avian Spirit Beasts, his cultivation of the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger had undergone earth-shattering changes.
The third level, which would have originally taken half a year to break through, only took him three days.
This speed of cultivation was incomparable to before, much faster than he had imagined.
Clearly, the Green-Eyed Fierce Eagle, this avian Spirit Beast, was far more compatible with the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger than he had anticipated.
"According to this progress, breaking through this martial art to the Blood Transportation Realm will not be a difficult matter."
He genuinely felt that the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger, a martial art that was originally quite obscure and difficult to cultivate, had now become quite clear and transparent. This feeling was extremely wonderful.
Moreover, the characteristics of the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger martial art and his Penetration Talent seemed to have a similar effect.
The Chasing Star Finger martial art excels in explosive destruction.
Its principle is not to strike unless necessary, but when it strikes, it kills in one blow.
And the Penetration Talent undoubtedly elevated the already impressive explosiveness of the Chasing Star Finger by several notches.
This was a pleasant surprise he discovered after comprehending Chasing Star; the combination of the two doubled their power.
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Time flowed quietly, and soon another month had passed.
Seven Forms Sect.
"I didn't expect Junior Brother Lin, you would break through the third level of Chasing Star Finger so quickly. This speed is not much inferior to Senior Sister back then. I said why have you been staying indoors during this time? So you were about to break through."
Two figures walked towards the Qingniao Yard. Zhao Kongfang couldn't help but exclaim as he looked at Lin Sheng.
"Compared to Senior Sister, I am still far inferior. Second Senior Brother, don't joke."
Lin Sheng said with a smile.
In the past month, his Qingniao Chasing Star Finger had already broken through to the fourth level, reaching Forging Tendons Completion.
However, under the concealment of the Shape Concealment Art, the aura he currently displayed remained at the level when he had just stepped into the third level.
His Bloodline evaluation was not high, at least according to the Sect's records.
Although Xie Qingyun had said before that he might have a hidden Bloodline and his Bloodline potential was not just the lowest grade tested when he first entered, it wasn't much better either.
After encountering Shi Gu, under Wei Yun's urging, he still underwent another blood test in the Sect. After integrating the Blood Demon Centipede and Silver-patterned Black Crocodile, his Bloodline potential evaluation was only in the lower tier.
A lower tier Bloodline potential rating could hardly explain how he managed to step into the fourth level of the Qingniao Chasing Star Finger in three months.
Especially since his Bloodline potential was not particularly compatible with the Chasing Star Finger.
Therefore, to avoid trouble, it was better to conceal some things.
Speaking of which, being able to cultivate the Chasing Star Finger to the third level within three months of entering the Sect was already considered rapid progress.
It was even slightly faster than Wei Yun's cultivation speed when she first entered the Sect.
"Junior Brother Lin, don't be modest. I always feel that your future achievements will not be inferior to Senior Sister's. My judgment has always been very accurate. This is the insight I, your Senior Brother, have honed after experiencing so many Junior Sisters..."
Zhao Kongfang said, shaking his head.
As he spoke, his topic drifted to the Junior Sister he had recently started dating.
Seeing the topic about to go off track, Lin Sheng quickly changed the subject.
"Senior Brother Zhao, your talent is good, and your comprehension is also very good. You should also cultivate properly. Perhaps you'll soon touch the threshold of Bones Transformation."
"Bones Transformation, Bones Transformation, changing tendons and bones, it's no different from a complete transformation. How can it be that easy!"
Zhao Kongfang shook his head slightly.
"Boring cultivation is not as wonderful as having a soft jade in your arms. Senior Brother, I am balancing work and rest, it's just that the rest time is a little bit more..."
The two chatted casually like this and soon entered the Qingniao Yard.
Upon arriving at the main hall in the yard, Xie Qingyun was seated at the head, and below her stood three people, all women.
The leader was Senior Sister Wei Yun, the second was a dull-looking woman around 30 years old with a scar on her face.
This person was Xie Qingyun's third direct Disciple, Xiao Yan, and also Lin Sheng's third Senior Sister.
He had only met this third Senior Sister a few times. Her personality was very introverted, or rather, quite shy, not fond of interacting with others, and usually spoke very little.
As for the third woman, naturally, it was Bai Qing.
After the two entered, they first bowed to Xie Qingyun before standing on the other side.
Lin Sheng's gaze fell on Wei Yun opposite him. At this moment, he felt that the Senior Sister before him seemed to have changed somewhat compared to before.
This change was not a change in appearance or temperament, but in the feeling she gave off.
Although the other party was deliberately suppressing it, with the Caiyu Worm integrated into his body at this moment, under the amplification of high perception, he could still detect the difference in her.
From her body, a faint, inexplicable aura of power emanated, somewhat similar to Xie Qingyun's.
"This is..." Lin Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had thought of something, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Alright, since everyone is here, let's begin."
Xie Qingyun's gaze swept over the few people in the hall, and a smile appeared on her face, clearly in a good mood.
"I called you here this time to announce a piece of good news."
As she spoke, her gaze had already fallen on Wei Yun.
"Your Senior Sister Wei Yun successfully broke through to the Bone Transformation Realm two days ago and is now a true Bone Transformation Martial Artist."
Xie Qingyun's words immediately caused everyone in the hall to focus their gaze on Wei Yun, with expressions of surprise and joy on their faces.
"Master, our Qingniao Yard finally has a Bone Transformation Martial Artist again."
Zhao Kongfang's eyes widened as he looked at Wei Yun.
He was truly startled by this news, and at the same time, he was quite happy.
Not just him, even the usually expressionless Bai Qing and Xiao Yan also had smiles on their faces.
It should be known that within the Seven Forms Sect's seven yards, the other six yards already had direct Disciples who had entered the Bone Transformation Realm, some even more than one. Only their Qingniao Yard did not, which was why the Qingniao Yard had always been weak.
As Disciples of the Qingniao Yard, they would also be looked down upon by Disciples from the other yards.
Now that Wei Yun had successfully broken through, it was needless to say that those rumors would naturally disappear.
Moreover, although Wei Yun, as the Senior Sister, was somewhat strict, her personality was good, and she took good care of her Junior Brothers and Sisters, so everyone was genuinely happy.
Lin Sheng thought to himself, 'As expected,' and a smile also hung on his face.
He had this guess in his heart just now, but he wasn't sure. Now, he was certain of this conjecture.
"Alright, I have seen your Senior Sister's diligent cultivation in her daily life. Next, you few must also cultivate diligently and not slack off, striving to step into the Bone Transformation Realm as soon as possible."
Xie Qingyun said to the few people with a smile on her face. This was a rare piece of good news during this period.
"Especially you, Fang'er, your talent is no less than your Senior Sister's. In the future, you should also put more effort into cultivation."
"Understood, Master."
Zhao Kongfang's expression was a bit awkward, and he quickly nodded in response.
Seeing the other party's expression, Xie Qingyun shook her head slightly. Regarding this second Disciple, because he had the Zhao family behind him, she had basically adopted a lenient attitude.
Thinking of the rumors spreading within the Sect, she had now decided to pay more attention to him in the future and discipline him, so that his talent would not be wasted.
"Alright, besides Yun'er's Breakthrough, there is one more thing. The beast mine over at Yunshui Mountain is about to be mined, and it is a time when people are needed. After consultation between the Sect Leader and the several Yard Heads, it has been decided to advance all Sect missions."
"As direct Disciples of the Sect, none of you can escape this. However, this is also a good opportunity for experience, and the rewards for this mission are quite generous. It will also, to some extent, affect the share of income the Qingniao Yard can obtain from the Da Cui Peak beast mine in the next few years."
"You few must not be negligent."
"Disciple understands, we will do our best."
Lin Sheng and the others immediately responded readily.
"Alright, although the mission is important, your own safety must be put first, especially for those assigned to the beast mine mining mission."
When she said this, Xie Qingyun's expression became somewhat serious.
"Although the major powers have basically completed the division of the Yunshui Mountain beast mine, the five Peaks of Yunshui are not far from each other, some are even adjacent. It is inevitable to have contact with Disciples from other major powers. If conflicts inevitably break out, the priority is to preserve yourselves."
"Understood, Master."
The few people's expressions became solemn, and they responded in unison.
"Of course, don't feel too much of a sense of crisis. If I was a little worried before, now that Yun'er has broken through, if there is any trouble, just find Yun'er."
Xie Qingyun's face regained its smile, and she said softly.
"You may leave. The Sect missions should be issued in a few days. Go down and prepare."
"Disciples take their leave."
After the few people left, they all first congratulated Wei Yun. If she hadn't had to go to the main Peak to meet the Sect Leader, Zhao Kongfang might have taken them to Wanhua City for a good celebration.
On the way back, it was still Lin Sheng and Zhao Kongfang traveling together.
Sitting in the spacious carriage, Zhao Kongfang felt a little emotional.
"I didn't expect Senior Sister to break through."
"Senior Sister has been stuck at the Peak of Blood Transportation for almost three years. It's normal for her to break through after accumulating so much."
Lin Sheng said with a smile, his gaze falling on Zhao Kongfang, and he asked again.
"Second Senior Brother, how many bones have you refined now?"
He could feel that after hearing the news of Wei Yun's Breakthrough, this Second Senior Brother, who focused on balancing work and rest, seemed a little down.
He was clearly affected to some extent.
Lin Sheng could quite understand this feeling, it was like two underachievers who had always been at the bottom of the class in exams, and one of them suddenly got good grades in an exam and went to a good university.
"Still the same, 201."
Zhao Kongfang said flatly.
"It's almost there, only the last five pieces left. Work hard and maybe you won't need long to break through either." Lin Sheng glanced at the scenery outside the carriage and replied.
Although he was only in the Early Stage of Blood Transportation now, he knew quite a bit about the Bone Transformation Realm, especially information regarding breaking through from the Late Stage of Blood Transportation to Bones Transformation.
To break through from Blood Transportation to the Bone Transformation Realm, one needs to refine all 206 bones in the body. Completing the refinement of all of them means the initial transformation of tendons and bones is complete, and one officially enters the Bone Transformation Realm.
However, refining these 206 bones requires a lot of time and the cooperation of many precious medicines. The difficulty is far greater than the Blood Transportation Realm.
This is also why many people get stuck in the Blood Transportation Realm for their entire lives.
Zhao Kongfang had refined nearly 200 bones, so he was not far from completing the refinement.
"It's not that simple. The difficulty of these 206 bones increases the further you go, especially the last 6 pieces which are in the head. If you're not careful, let alone breaking through, you might become an idiot first, especially the pain during refinement, it's simply unbearable."
Zhao Kongfang shook his head, as if remembering something very bad, and a hint of lingering fear appeared on his face.
"Junior Brother Lin, you shouldn't talk without experiencing it yourself. When you reach this stage, you'll know how difficult it is for your Senior Brother..."
"Alright." Lin Sheng smiled wryly and said no more.
Even with the Green-Eyed Fierce Eagle and Ghost Face Black Sandpiper in his body now, it would indeed take a considerable amount of time for him to cultivate to the Late Stage of Blood Transportation and refine all the bones in his body.
According to his rough estimation, it would probably take one to two years to cultivate to the Late Stage of Blood Transportation.
This progress was already much faster than Wei Yun and Zhao Kongfang.
But for him, it was still a bit slow, though he was not in a hurry. After the third imprint was activated, integrating another avian Spirit Beast would undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in cultivation speed. Even if he couldn't integrate an ideal avian Spirit Beast like the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, under the enhancement of three points of mental attribute, his cultivation speed would still increase significantly.
If he even replaced the Ghost Face Black Sandpiper with a true avian Spirit Beast, his cultivation speed would definitely reach an unbelievable level.
As soon as he thought of this, Lin Sheng felt that the future was infinitely bright.
By the time the two returned to Wanhua City, it was already noon.
"Junior Brother Lin, I heard that the White Dragon Gang's flower boat has brought in a batch of exotic beauties. Your Senior Brother has already booked a first-class private room. I'll take you to broaden your horizons."
As soon as they entered the city, Zhao Kongfang perked up and immediately spoke.
Lin Sheng just shook his head slightly and declined.
"Next time, Senior Brother Zhao. Let's prepare for the Sect mission first. Also, I've just broken through the third level and need to consolidate it."
"Tsk... Alright."
Smacking his lips, Zhao Kongfang immediately felt bored and could only wave his hand, watching Lin Sheng leave.
"Young Master, shall we go to the Tianxiang Restaurant as usual or to the flower boat?"
The coachman's voice sounded from outside the carriage.
"Go to the flower boat, didn't you hear? I've already booked a private room!" Zhao Kongfang said impatiently.
The coachman immediately responded and drove the carriage away quickly.
Inside the carriage, Zhao Kongfang felt life was boring.
Thinking of Wei Yun, Xiao Yan, and Bai Qing, each of them was either cultivating or busy with Sect affairs, and Lin Sheng was purely a martial arts fanatic. Compared to them, only he seemed idle all day.
Thinking of this, his face unexpectedly felt hot, and after much hesitation, he finally gritted his teeth.
"Ma San, turn around and go back to the mansion. Wait, go to the medicine hall first to buy some refining herbs..."