High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace

He connected his consciousness and entered the familiar Battle Network Space.

Inside his private room, Xu Wuyi and Wang Wenhai stood before a massive light screen.

The light screen listed a dazzling array of options under the ”Body Refining Technique” category, ranging from D-level to A-level.

Upon selecting B-level and above, the list on the screen was instantly trimmed down, but dozens of options still remained.

Rock Skills (B-level): Focuses on defense, condensing Qi and Blood to be as hard as stone. Price: 750,000 Federation Coins.

Earth Vein Introduction (B+ Level): Draws upon the qi of earth veins to temper the body, producing dense and enduring power. Price: 1,100,000 Federation Coins.

Nine Peaks Demon Suppression Skills (A- Level): Visualize the nine sacred mountains to temper the body through immense self-suppression, resulting in majestic and unparalleled Qi and Blood. Price: 24,000,000 Federation Coins.

True Form of the Black Tortoise (Fragment) (B-level): A fragment of an ancient Body Refining Technique. Grants unparalleled defense. Price: 990,000 Federation Coins (Note: Incomplete, no path for further progression).

Mixed Element Qi Posture (B-level): Unifies one’s energy, providing a balance of offense and defense. Price: 850,000 Federation Coins.

Hundred Battles Golden Body, Cyan Wood Longevity Body, Thunder Sound Marrow Cleansing Secret Record, Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace, Ice Skin Jade Bone Skills... Each one sounded extraordinary by its name alone, and the Federation Coin prices listed after them were terrifyingly high.

B-level Body Refining Techniques were generally priced above eight hundred thousand Federation Coins, with some B+ Level techniques costing over a million.

The A-level techniques were an astronomical price. There was even an A- Level Body Refining Technique mixed in, making Xu Wuyi do a double-take, thinking he’d misread an extra zero.

”So expensive?!”

Wang Wenhai noticed his gaze and chuckled. ”A-level and B-level techniques are worlds apart. Those are cultivation techniques on the Grandmaster level. It’s perfectly normal for them to be dozens of times more expensive than B-level ones.”

Xu Wuyi was astounded.

The 1.2 million he had on hand seemed like a lot, but in the face of High Tier cultivation resources, it was still barely enough to get by.

However, the one piece of good news was that these cultivation techniques could be bought with Federation Coins and didn’t require any points.

That was because most of these techniques had been uploaded by their owners, who had all chosen to sell them for Federation Coins. They weren’t being sold officially by the Star Martial Battle Network; the Battle Network was simply providing a platform.

”You get what you pay for,” Wang Wenhai said, his expression solemn as he browsed the list. ”This is a critical decision. You have to pick the one that’s most suitable for you.”

”You’ve already reached Minor Achievement in the Basic Body Refining Technique. Your foundation is stable and profound, and your Qi and Blood circulation is solid.”

”When choosing your next cultivation technique, it’s best to find one that continues this style, or one that complements and enhances it. You want to avoid any conflicting attributes.”

Xu Wuyi carefully read the description and special characteristics of each cultivation technique, his gaze finally settling on one in particular:

Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace

Price: 1,000,000 Federation Coins

Contents: The complete cultivation technique from the Beginner to the Great Success stage, Grandmaster Yue Lianshan’s cultivation notes, annotations on key bottlenecks, and eligibility for four cultivation experience sessions (Beginner, Entry Level, Minor Achievement, and Great Success).

Description: Based on the concept of ”the body as a Melting Furnace, Melting All Things.” This technique does not focus on enhancing specific attributes. Its core lies in developing the body’s potential to the absolute limit, holistically improving foundational qualities like strength, speed, endurance, defense, and recovery.

The cultivation process is like smithing. One must use their own body as the ingot, their Qi and Blood and Spirit as the fire, to be hammered and tempered a thousand times, removing all impurities to forge an indestructible foundation.

Characteristics: Comprehensive improvement, profound foundation, immense potential.

Disadvantages: The cultivation process is arduous. Progress is relatively slow at lower proficiency levels, and supplemental resources have limited effect.

Creator/Annotator: Yue Lianshan (Grandmaster).

”Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace...” Xu Wuyi murmured the name, feeling an inexplicable pull.

The philosophy of this cultivation technique seemed to resonate with him on a deep level.

It didn’t pursue extremes or seek rapid results. It only sought to forge the body—this ”Melting Furnace”—into a flawless vessel, capable of refining all forms of energy and solidifying every inch of one’s foundation.

Teacher Wang noticed his gaze and looked over as well. His eye twitched when he saw the one-million-coin price tag, but his expression turned respectful when he saw that the annotator was Grandmaster Yue Lianshan.

”The Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace... That’s the cultivation technique practiced by Grandmaster Yue Lianshan himself!”

”That Grandmaster is a combat pragmatist renowned for his profound foundation. He’s one of the top executives at the Star Martial Group now. If it’s his technique... then one million is practically a bargain.”

”A Martial Arts Grandmaster like him is long past caring about money. When they’re willing to share their personal cultivation techniques, it’s more about helping nurture the next generation.”

Xu Wuyi nodded slightly. He understood this was a testament to the Star Martial Battle Network’s profound influence—that it could persuade a Grandmaster from the Star Martial Group to sell their personal cultivation technique on the platform.

”Teacher Wang, I’m choosing this one!” Xu Wuyi said decisively. There was no such thing as a free trial for a cultivation technique like this; a purchase was final.

”Good!” Wang Wenhai was not one to be indecisive, either. ”Since you’ve made up your mind, then that’s the one.”

Xu Wuyi operated the light screen, bringing up the purchase confirmation interface.

He reached out and pressed down firmly on the ”Confirm” button on the screen.

Payment Successful!

The Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace (Complete Edition) has been delivered to your personal space. You may access it for your cultivation at any time.

With a flash of light, a dark gold Jade Scroll exuding an ancient, unadorned aura materialized in Xu Wuyi’s hand.

Wang Wenhai couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight. ”The Battle Network loves these flashy theatrics. It’s really just a pile of data.”

Xu Wuyi shook his head as well. The Jade Scroll was just an activation device; strictly speaking, it was no different from a button.

Still, he had to admit that the design definitely gave it more flair.

Holding the Jade Scroll, Xu Wuyi felt a palpable weight in his palm—

’This thing is worth a million Federation Coins!’

Even if he sold off all of his and his parents’ assets combined, he probably couldn’t have scraped together that much money.

”No time to waste,” Wang Wenhai said, patting him on the shoulder. ”Start practicing today. First, focus on understanding the general principles and the Beginner section. Then we can lay out a detailed training plan.”

”If there’s anything you don’t understand, ask me anytime.”

Xu Wuyi nodded firmly and immersed his consciousness into the dark gold Jade Scroll in his hand.

The next moment, a deluge of information surged into his sea of consciousness like a torrential flood.

”At the Beginner stage, the body is the Melting Furnace. Take in Qi and Blood as fuel. Refine essence into qi, and use qi to strengthen the body. The cycle repeats, endless and self-sustaining.”

”At the Entry Level stage, one must draw upon the fire of Qi and Blood to temper the limbs and bones, beginning to awaken the aspect of the Melting Furnace. This is accompanied by excruciating pain and requires a tenacious will to guide the process...”

”At the Minor Achievement stage, the Melting Furnace takes its initial form. The circulation of Qi and Blood becomes self-sustaining, refining efficiency multiplies, and the body’s fortitude increases significantly.”

”At the Great Success stage, the body becomes a great furnace. Qi and Blood surge like the ocean, Melting All Things and feeding that power back into the body. The foundation becomes profound, able to bear higher levels of power...”

There were complex and precise diagrams of Qi and Blood circulation, illustrated sets of Body Refining movements, and the annotations Grandmaster Yue Lianshan had left at critical junctures—every word a pearl of wisdom.

Xu Wuyi greedily absorbed this knowledge, cross-referencing it with the insights he had gained from his own practice of the Basic Body Refining Technique.

He became increasingly aware of how extraordinary the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace was. It felt less like a simple exercise and more like a method to develop the body’s potential at its very source.