Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 110 - 96: Great Buddha Temple Lay Disciple! Master of Horizontal Training!

Moreover, these three martial arts also increased his Talent Value.

When he began cultivating the Marriage Robe Divine Skill again, his cultivation speed would be even faster.

Although at this time, he could also use True Qi to open up the meridians and elevate his Martial Arts Realm.

But the speed of promoting the Martial Arts Realm is related to the strength of True Qi.

The stronger the True Qi, the faster the Martial Arts Realm enhances.

He planned to cultivate the Marriage Robe Divine Skill to further enhance the True Qi within his meridians.

Once the cultivation speed of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill slowed, he would then focus on elevating his Martial Arts Realm.

In this way, it would take less time than elevating the Martial Arts Realm first and then cultivating Inner Strength.

Before training, Su Que first consumed a "Dragon Ascending Pill."

As his Inner Strength increased, the "Dragon Ascending Pill" was consumed faster and faster.

Initially, consuming one "Dragon Ascending Pill" would maintain its medicinal power for a day.

Now, in a single day of cultivation, he would need to consume three "Dragon Ascending Pills."

The "Dragon Ascending Pills" that he previously asked Elder Qingxuan to refine, he estimated would be consumed in two more days.

He planned to visit the Purple Sun Temple tomorrow to find Elder Qingxuan and refine more "Dragon Ascending Pills."

After swallowing a "Dragon Ascending Pill," medicinal power surged from Su Que's Dantian like a dragon emerging from a deep pool, rushing towards his limbs and bones.

Immediately, Su Que removed his top and began to cultivate the Marriage Robe Divine Skill.

Focusing his mind, he circulated the True Qi of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill, and shortly after, wisps of white gas emanated from the Baihui Acupoint at the top of his head, rising gracefully towards the tent's top.

His body felt warm and comfortable.

This was the reverse of the side effects of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill, which was now nourishing his meridians and flesh.

With a Talent Value of 52 points, the Marriage Robe Divine Skill progressed rapidly.

Two hours later, Su Que completed his session and checked his attributes with a glance.

Marriage Robe Divine Skill (6th Realm Divine Skill 5%)

Only after cultivating for one night, it could increase by 4%.

He estimated that after about half a month, he could elevate the Marriage Robe Divine Skill to the 7th Realm of Divine Transformation.

...

The next day, after finishing his duties, Su Que left the city, heading to a cave where he stored his items, disguised himself, then returned to Jiannan Prefecture City.

Although the cave where he stored his items was more than fifty miles from Jiannan Prefecture City,

with Su Que's Lightweight Skill, the round trip didn't take much time.

After returning to Jiannan Prefecture City, he headed towards the Purple Sun Temple.

Upon entering the Purple Sun Temple, he headed towards the Pill Palace with familiar ease.

At the entrance of the Pill Palace, he saw the gatekeeper Daoist and immediately stated his purpose.

The gatekeeper Daoist turned around immediately, and upon reaching the front of the Pill Palace, slightly pushed the door open just enough for one person to enter.

At that moment, Su Que felt a much stronger wave of heat rushing towards him.

Looking inside, he could see two towering alchemy furnaces of a purple-copper hue.

But considering the size of the Pill Palace, he felt there were certainly more than two alchemy furnaces inside.

Quickly, the Daoist closed the door.

The temperature of the heat wave instantly dropped, and Su Que could no longer see what was inside the Pill Palace.

...

Inside the Pill Palace.

The interior was extremely spacious, with a high dome.

Nine purple-copper-colored alchemy furnaces were arranged in a peculiar formation within the Pill Palace.

Beside each alchemy furnace, there were two Daoists, about sixteen or seventeen years old, busily using fans to control the flames burning beneath.

Although Elder Qingxuan did a lot of alchemy, in reality, he only needed to manage the handling of medicinal ingredients and the control of the flames.

He then left the rest to these young Daoists to handle.

What he personally needed to do was actually very little.

Most of the time, he would be in the Pill Palace's attic, either reading books on herbs and alchemy scriptures or practicing martial arts.

Through the attic window, he could see the fire conditions of each alchemy furnace in the Pill Palace and monitor if the alchemist Daoists were slacking off.

When those young alchemist Daoists slackened or made mistakes, he would speak up.

At this moment, in the attic.

Sandalwood wafted in the air, and the aroma of tea filled the space.

Four people sat around a tea table, sipping tea.

One of them was Elder Qingxuan.

He wore a loose green Daoist robe, looking rather unkempt.

With gray hair casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, and his mustache and beard also in disarray,

he used his somewhat withered hand to gently pick up a small purple clay cup and took a light sip of tea.

Then his eyes narrowed comfortably as he let out a "tsk" sound.

Sitting across from him was a woman dressed in a light purple long dress, her hair styled into a bun, adorned with three golden hairpins.

This woman appeared ageless, yet her attire was quite mature.

If Su Que were here, he would recognize that this woman was Li Yujing.

Seated on either side.

One was a Daoist with crane-white hair and a youthful complexion, dressed in a blue Daoist robe, similar to Elder Qingxuan.

However, his robe was quite tidy and well-fitted, unlike Elder Qingxuan's casual style.

He looked entirely like a highly attained sage.

He was the Observatory Master of the Purple Sun Temple, Elder Dan Yang.

The other was a middle-aged man with a fair complexion and a wealthy appearance.

If Su Que were here, he would also recognize this person.

This man was the director of the Mo Jin Commerce Association, Mo Lin.

Elder Qingxuan, Elder Dan Yang, and Mo Lin were all descendants of the former dynasty's remnants, and now they serve as Li Xuanji's retainers.

In the Purple Sun Temple, the disciples of Elder Dan Yang and Elder Qingxuan were also part of the Heaven-Breaking Army.

Before Su Que came here, these four had been discussing the attack on Jiannan Prefecture City.

Elder Qingxuan asked Li Yujing, "Miss, gathering the five Meridian Opening Realm experts from our army, can we not kill Li Tunshan?"

Li Yujing shook her head, "The odds are not great."

"Li Tunshan, after all, once trained at the Central Plains Great Buddha Temple and was a noted layman disciple there."

"His accomplishments in the Golden Bell Shield and Great Strength Demon Suppression Fist are quite profound."

"Moreover, besides the Golden Bell Shield, he has been tempering his body day and night and also practices several forms of Horizontal Training like the Iron Cloth Shirt."

"What's more, he has opened three Extraordinary Meridians in addition to the Twelve Main Meridians."

"Although our five Meridian Opening Realm experts might suppress him, we absolutely can't hold or kill him!"

"Furthermore, Li Tunshan has other subordinates..."

"So, we need to find outside experts to join us in killing Li Tunshan."

"Currently, we are seeking people from the White Lotus Sect, Tang Sect, and Zaiyang Sect to see if they can ally with us."

Mo Lin suddenly said, "But miss, allying with these forces is undoubtedly like seeking skin from a tiger..."

Li Yujing gently sighed, "We lack the strength to restore the nation, so this is a necessary measure..."

As they were speaking.

Suddenly, a gatekeeper Daoist entered the Pill Palace, bowed under the pavilion, and said:

"Master Qingxuan, that mysterious person has come again, and this time he wants to refine thirty-six 'Dragon Ascending Pills.'

"Okay, as before, use only one alchemy furnace for him and inform him of the refining time."

"Yes, Master Qingxuan."

The gatekeeper Daoist retreated.

"Thirty-six Dragon Ascending Pills... such a grand gesture?"

Li Yujing took a sip of tea and said.

"If these thirty-six Dragon Ascending Pills are for his own use, then it's indeed grand."

Elder Qingxuan sipped his tea and said.

Li Yujing asked, "Why, is that impossible?"

"I believe it's impossible," Elder Qingxuan replied:

"It's only been a little over ten days since the last time he asked me to refine pills."

"If he were consuming the Dragon Ascending Pills himself, he would be refining the medicinal power of two or three a day, which is even more impressive than you, brother."

Li Yujing, upon hearing this, looked toward Elder Dan Yang.

Elder Dan Yang, one of the five great experts in the army, had already opened eleven meridians.

If someone surpassed Elder Dan Yang, that person's strength would be unimaginable.

Elder Dan Yang nodded, "Miss, most of the time, I only refine the medicinal power of one Dragon Ascending Pill a day, and only on rare occasions do I manage two in a day."

"Perhaps he's truly that formidable..." Li Yujing narrowed her phoenix eyes and murmured.

Then, she said to Elder Qingxuan:

"Qingxuan, see if you can have him meet us face-to-face."

She thought, if they could know this person's identity, they could plan together.

"Okay, Miss." Elder Qingxuan agreed and immediately called a young Daoist under the pavilion:

"Chang Yu, tell the layman outside I wish to make his acquaintance and ask if he can come in to see me."

He thought that as a renowned alchemist in Jiannan Prefecture City, this person would likely want to associate with him.

The young Daoist acknowledged and quickly set down his fan, running out.

A moment later, the young Daoist ran back.

"Well?" Elder Qingxuan asked.

The young Daoist replied, "Master, the layman just said 'no meeting' and left immediately."