Martial Saint through Reading

The Seven-Colored Fish Beast is no longer just a fish beast; shedding its scales, it is reborn as a Seven-Colored Fish Dragon.

One, two, three...

Fixed mid-air, the fish beasts swiftly transform and evolve into colorful fish dragons.

Whizz, whizz, whizz...

Suddenly, the space above the lake seemed to break free of shackles and soared straight into the heavenly scroll.

”Breaking the cocoon to be reborn...”

”Fish becoming colorful dragons...”

Chu Ming felt his entire body humming with blood and flesh, as if undergoing some kind of transformation.

”The so-called Bone Marrow Cleansing, in essence, is refining the physical body, and the physical body is constituted of skin, flesh, blood, bones, internal organs, and meridians.”

”Bone Marrow Cleansing is not about shaving hair, nor is it cleansing the marrow, but allowing the physical body to be reborn.”

In his mind, Chu Ming recalled the words once spoken by his mentor Ji Wujiang.

”Refining the physical body...”

”Skin, flesh, blood, bones... internal organs... meridians...”

”Physical body reborn...”

”So that’s what it means.”

The heavenly scroll in his Sea of Consciousness was no longer fluctuating, and the four lakes fell silent.

But beneath the heavenly scroll, above the four lakes, numerous colorful dots naturally emerged; those were Spiritual Light Fragments.

”Bone Marrow Cleansing... reborn...”

”Using Qi and Blood Power to reshape the physical body...”

The Qi and Blood Power inside him surged rapidly, dispersed throughout his body, floating on his skin.

Mist steamed, and his already fair skin, under the effect of Qi and Blood Power, transformed inch by inch as though into golden jade.

In just a moment, golden light radiated from Chu Ming’s entire body, as though he had cultivated into a Golden Body.

In his Sea of Consciousness, a giant vortex appeared in the center of the Cultivation Technique Lake, a sign indicating an advanced inference of cultivation techniques.

[Mountain and Sea Primordial Body Technique · Bone Marrow Cleansing (Golden Body)]

[Progress: 10/100]

”The Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivation technique has been inferred...”

Chu Ming’s heart surged, and he slowly opened his eyes, glinting with brilliance.

Meanwhile, outside the Golden Pillar.

”Huh?” Ji Wujiang, who was guarding the area, solidified within the Golden Pillar, a smile flashing on his face.

”Good kid, it’s only been such a short time, and you’ve already inferred the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivation technique?”

”It seems I have underestimated your comprehension.”

The Star Golden List can indeed grant instant enlightenment, but this state usually takes at least a month or even several months to actually comprehend something, not merely a few hours.

Inside the Golden Pillar.

Chu Ming remained in a cross-legged position, with the Qi and Blood Power transforming his skin into a Golden Body.

Tightly knotted and embedded in the flesh...

The flesh also underwent transformation and rebirth under the Qi and Blood Power.

Unknown how much time had passed, the Spiritual Light Fragments in the Sea of Consciousness were completely consumed, and no Qi and Blood Power remained within.

Suddenly, a stasis of thought and a sensation of physical depletion surged forth.

”It’s over...”

”But it’s just the beginning.”

The Star Golden List had merged with the heavenly scroll in his Sea of Consciousness.

Without needing the Golden Pillar to topple, Chu Ming only had to immerse himself in the Sea of Consciousness and gaze skyward to once again enter a state of rapid inference.

He stood up, slowly opening his clenched left hand; it seemed as though a golden light existed in his palm.

”It really feels like I’ve cultivated a Golden Body.”

With a single thought, the Golden Body could manifest.

The dazzling golden light all around him wasn’t merely from the Golden Pillar but was also from the Golden Body, representing the rebirth of skin and flesh.

”Additionally...”

He looked upwards along the Golden Pillar, his eyes filled with delight and anticipation.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the heavenly scroll slowly unfurled.

He sensed an intuition that when the scroll fully unrolled, the National Treasure Star Golden List of the Great Qin Dynasty would be the Sea of Consciousness sky, and the heavenly scroll would be the Star Golden List.

Moreover, the mystique of the Star Golden List was certainly not merely about a name on the list nor the instant enlightenment to reverence.

Although not yet fully mastering the Star Golden List, but...

Chu Ming’s heart thought stirred subtly, the golden pillar enveloping him flickered, dispersing until it vanished.

But with his current level of control, he could summon the golden pillar.

In other words, he could use the Sea of Consciousness sky scroll to control who gets their name on the Golden List; it would just require some effort of heart spirit.

”Hmm? Why did the golden light dissipate so quickly?” Ji Wujiang, seeing the white-robed youth, frowned slightly.

For past Golden List consecrations, the enlightenment usually lasted a month at least, with the longest being two months; never before had it ended in less than three hours.

Outside, the Crown Prince, Second Prince, Third Prince, Zuo Yuan, Qi Nankai, Lu Jin, and others, observing from afar, also witnessed the disappearance of the golden pillar.

”Records indicate the Golden Pillar enlightenment lasts for at least a month, right?”

”How did it vanish after such a short time?”

”Could it be that Luu Xi suddenly intruded, disrupting the enlightenment?”

Various speculations flitted through people’s minds.

Some were angry, some indifferent, some worried, and some gleeful.

...

Inside Diligent Study Hall.

Ji Wujiang stepped forward, approaching Chu Ming, his expression serious as he asked, ”How do you feel?”

Chu Ming cupped his hands, ”Thank you, Master, for your teachings. I have grasped the Bone Marrow Cleansing Technique.”

”Hmm.” Ji Wujiang nodded lightly, not overly surprised, having sensed earlier that Chu Ming had entered the Washing Marrow Rebirth Realm, ”Only grasped the Bone Marrow Cleansing Technique?”

The Golden List enlightenment only yielded the Bone Marrow Cleansing Technique, which might seem slightly wanting.

Chu Ming nodded and bowed.

”Only the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm...” Ji Wujiang stared at Chu Ming, his expression growing heavier.

For the golden pillar to dissipate so quickly, and the enlightenment results only yielding the Bone Marrow Cleansing Technique...

Ji Wujiang contemplated two reasons.

Consigning a name through the Golden Competition of poetry and prose, but comprehending something related to Martial Arts; it differed from the recognition of the Star Golden List, causing the golden pillar to dissipate swiftly, yielding only the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm technique.

Alternatively, it might have been because previously, the boy named Luu Xi suddenly intruded into the golden pillar, disrupting Chu Ming’s enlightenment opportunity.

Golden Pillar enlightenment with external intrusion had never occurred, making it difficult for him to ascertain, leaving both as possibilities.

What a pity.

However, with the situation as it is, lamenting serves no purpose; inferring the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm technique is still commendable.