Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi-Chapter 31: External Refining Copper Skin

Yang Chan had purchased the twenty-year-old Solanum nigrum on the very day it arrived but hadn’t used it. This was because of the incident with the Duhuo herb.

He had reported the schemes of Li Junhao and his group to Steward Sikong and others in the Medicine Hall, which naturally drew their attention.

Sikong Yan, Steward Li, Steward Wang, and the others were all External Refining Experts. If he broke through to the External Refining Realm right away, they might still notice something was off, even if he used the Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water to hide the signs. Therefore, after some consideration, Yang Chan decided not to break through on that same day.

Instead, he waited until after Zhao Ziqing, Li Junhao, and the others had been taken away before he began preparing to concoct the Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water.

The Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water, when applied to the body, could hide the bronze hue that appeared on the skin after breaking through to the External Refining of Flesh and Skin. However, it couldn’t conceal the change in one’s aura, which was why Yang Chan had made his choice.

Concocting the Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water wasn’t complicated; it was a relatively Basic Level medicine. As long as the ingredients were mixed in the correct proportions, it would work.

The supplementary herbs for the Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water were all common medicinal ingredients, which Yang Chan had already prepared. Now that the Solanum nigrum had arrived, he had everything he needed.

’This medicinal soup’s color is certainly interesting.’

Yang Chan scooped up a spoonful. It was a purplish-black color and looked a lot like Poison, but thankfully, it didn’t have to be ingested.

He spread it on his skin and found that the Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water was absorbed quickly, vanishing in an instant.

Looking at his skin again, there was no change.

He had even tried staining his skin with a specific herb, but after applying the Purple Sun Skin Transformation Water, the color vanished, and his skin returned to its normal shade.

Seeing this, Yang Chan delayed no further.

He summoned his panel and directly allocated the points.

[Name: Yang Chan]

[Lifespan: 16/74]

[Talent: 8]

[Potential Points: 6.7]

[Mastered Professions: Pharmacist (Tier Two Entry 2%)]

[Comprehension Technique: Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill (Tier Two Entry 6%), Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist (Tier Two Entry 3%), Turtle Breath Body Cultivation Skill (Tier Two Entry 1%)]

Even without allocating points recently, he had still made some progress through his own hard work.

Hard work always paid off; that much had never changed.

Yang Chan spent all six Potential Points. As the proficiency of his Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist surpassed ten percent of Tier Two Entry, his flesh and skin began to transform, taking on a distinct Bronze color.

It was identical to the Bronze color Zhao Ziqing’s skin had shown earlier that day when he channeled his Power. This was the first layer of External Refining Copper Skin, and it signified that Yang Chan’s Martial Arts Cultivation had broken through to the External Refining Level.

But that wasn’t the end of it. After spending six Potential Points, his Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist surged to 33% of Tier Two Entry. He was no longer just entering the first layer of External Refining Copper Skin (Bronze), but had reached Great Success. He was even gradually advancing toward the Second Layer Yellow Brass of External Refining Copper Skin, though he wasn’t quite there yet. With more points, he could advance again soon.

Yang Chan could clearly feel the Wild Ox Force continuously Tempering his flesh and skin. The efficiency of this Tempering was incredibly high, as if he were undergoing painstaking cultivation himself, and the very memories of that Tempering process flooded into his mind.

Yang Chan’s strength, speed, and other attributes underwent a qualitative transformation. Even his perception improved, and his Reaction speed became much faster.

On his panel, his Lifespan had increased by another two years.

Yang Chan took off his clothes and looked at himself. His entire body now had a Bronze sheen. This was the mark left on his flesh and skin by the successful Tempering of the Wild Ox Force after achieving External Refining Copper Skin. Normally, it would take two to three days for this color to fade.

That was why it was so easy for others to discover when someone succeeded in External Refining Copper Skin, unless they went into seclusion for several days straight.

Of course, most people wouldn’t choose to hide it. A breakthrough was capital for improving one’s status, so there was naturally no need to conceal it.

Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, the status, monthly stipend, and monthly Cultivation Resources of an Elite Disciple were on a completely different Level from those of an Official Disciple.

What were Elite Disciples? They were exceptionally outstanding disciples within the Cyan Yuan Sect, possessing great strength and considerable authority.

If an Elite Disciple were to visit any of the Affiliated Forces, they would be treated with the utmost respect. Even when visiting other Sects, they would be shown deference.

Elite Disciples were the pillars of a Sect, its cream of the crop, and its future.

Many Direct Disciples were chosen from the ranks of the Elite Disciples.

Anyone who broke through to the Bone Refining Realm before the age of forty could become a Direct Disciple. Of course, if their Talent was exceptional enough, they could be promoted to Direct Disciple even earlier, but such individuals had to display an astonishing level of Talent.

If anyone knew about Yang Chan’s rate of progress, they would very likely consider him a candidate for Direct Disciple as well.

Naturally, Yang Chan had no intention of revealing himself at this time. He would handle his increase in strength with a low profile.

It was like finding ten million dollars; you wouldn’t post about it on social media for everyone to see.

That was precisely what Yang Chan was thinking right now.

He looked at his panel. His Lifespan was getting longer and longer, and he was getting closer and closer to his small goal.

[Name: Yang Chan]

[Lifespan: 16/76]

[Talent: 8]

[Potential Points: 0.7]

[Mastered Professions: Pharmacist (Tier Two Entry 2%)]

[Comprehension Technique: Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill (Tier Two Entry 6%), Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist (Tier Two Entry 33%), Turtle Breath Body Cultivation Skill (Tier Two Entry 1%)]

’I can continue to improve the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill now, too.’

The thought surfaced in Yang Chan’s mind.

The Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill was tied to his Lifespan, Talent, and more; he certainly couldn’t neglect its Cultivation.

Previously, advancing the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill required practicing methods like the Silk Binding Force and the Calm Cultivation Skill. Yang Chan had paused his practice for several days back then to avoid compromising the purity of the Power in his body. Now that his Cultivation had reached the External Refining Copper Skin Realm, he could resume his training in the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill.

In Yang Chan’s mind, the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill was the key—it could grant him long life. The Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist was a means of self-preservation. While also important, it was slightly less critical than the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill.

After all, only the living could speak of strength.

If one’s Lifespan ran out, no matter how powerful their Cultivation, they would ultimately still die of old age.

’I can also resume Cultivation of the Turtle Breath Body Cultivation Skill. While it’s not as good as the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill, it’s still a Health Cultivation Technique that can extend my life.’

Yang Chan thought to himself.

His Cultivation had reached External Refining Copper Skin, but this was only the beginning. More and more things would demand his attention, and at the same time, he would have to become even more low-key, pocketing the benefits for himself.

To sum it up: sneak into the village quietly; no shots fired.

He had stood in the spotlight once in the Medicine Hall; from now on, he would be a low-key, proper Pharmacist’s Assistant. When the time was right, he would take the Pharmacist examination, and then he would have even more freedom.

Although he wouldn’t be able to arrive late and leave early like Xu Gaocen, the restrictions on him would gradually lessen. That was a tangible benefit.