46: Chapter 46 Breakthrough to Martial Artist! First-Rank Realm Division!

If things continued at this rate...

The gap between Qin Yan and the top geniuses of this year's batch was being closed at a rapid pace!

"In that case, there's no time to lose!"

Xiao Huo withdrew his smile, his expression becoming serious and focused.

"Right now, guide that wisp of Qi within your body and begin tempering the skin and flesh of your entire body.

I will act as your Protector throughout the process to ensure nothing goes wrong!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Qin Yan nodded solemnly.

He walked to a relatively open area in the center of the Alchemy Room.

Taking a deep breath, he prepared to assume the opening stance of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear.

Just then, two bottles of Medicinal Pills flew from Xiao Huo's hand and landed steadily in front of Qin Yan.

"The bottle on the left contains ten first-grade qi and blood pills.

If you feel your 'Qi' strength failing during the tempering process,

you can immediately take one to quickly replenish your consumption."

"The bottle on the right contains ten first grade body tempering pills.

Taking one before starting the Body Tempering can significantly enhance the efficiency and effect of tempering your skin and flesh."

Xiao Huo's voice was steady and clear. "Consider these two bottles of pills as my belated apprenticeship gift to you."

Qin Yan's heart jolted.

first-grade qi and blood pills and body tempering pills both had a market price of fifty thousand huaxia coins each!

They were even more expensive than the qi and blood pills he had taken before.

The total value of these two bottles of pills was as high as one million huaxia coins!

His teacher was actually so generous!

"Thank you for the generous gift, Teacher! I will not fail your expectations!"

Qin Yan did not offer any hypocritical refusals.

Keeping this heavy kindness in mind, he solemnly put away the two jade bottles.

Right now, he no longer hesitated.

He poured out a longan-sized pill emitting a strange medicinal fragrance from the bottle of body tempering pills.

He tilted his head and swallowed it.

The pill melted as soon as it entered his stomach.

Instantly, it turned into a gentle yet majestic heat flow, surging toward his limbs and bones.

The surface of his skin began to feel slightly hot, as if every cell was being activated.

Now is the time!

Qin Yan's gaze sharpened, his hands assuming the posture of holding a phantom long spear.

The wisp of pale-gold Qi within his body moved according to his will!

He followed the methods of the Skin and Flesh Chapter of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear and began to move!

At first, his movements were a bit stiff.

But as the spear momentum unfolded, his Qi and blood surged along specific routes.

That wisp of Qi also began to flow slowly through his Meridians.

Wherever it passed, his skin and flesh felt a strange sensation of intertwined itching and burning.

The medicinal effects of the body tempering pill were completely triggered.

They performed a perfect Fusion with Qin Yan's own wisp of 'Qi'.

His skin turned bright red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Heat rose from his body, and white steam billowed around him; he looked as if he were inside a furnace!

Waves of tearing pain and swelling sensations came from all over his body.

It felt as if his body was about to be burst by this powerful force!

"Qin Yan, concentrate your spirit!

Guide the Qi, prioritize tempering the skin and flesh of your upper limbs!"

Xiao Huo's steady voice rang in Qin Yan's ears.

His Mental Energy had already spread out like an invisible net.

It enveloped Qin Yan's entire body, giving him a clear understanding of every single change within.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yan immediately followed the instructions.

He concentrated his main energy on tempering his arms.

Sure enough, when the power was concentrated in one place,

that disorienting feeling of exploding immediately lessened a great deal.

It was replaced by a deeper, more focused sense of hammering and refining.

"Good! Now, turn to the lower limbs!"

"Temper the soles and ankles; this is the Foundation of your power!"

"Pay attention to the coordination of your waist and core!"

"Don't miss the skin and flesh of your legs either!"

"..."

Xiao Huo's guidance was precise and timely.

It always rang out just as Qin Yan was about to deviate or when his strength was flagging.

Under his protection,

Qin Yan's first comprehensive Body Tempering, though painful, remained within controllable bounds and progressed steadily.

He could clearly feel his skin becoming tougher.

The power contained within was also growing slowly but firmly during the tempering process.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the agonizing ordeal and the increase in strength.

After an unknown amount of time, the moment the last patch of skin and flesh on his body was completely washed and tempered by that wisp of Qi and medicinal power—

"Buzz!"

Qin Yan only felt a soft hum in his mind.

It was as if some kind of shackle had been broken, and his entire body suddenly felt light!

An indescribable feeling of comfort spread throughout his body.

All the previous pain and fatigue receded like a tide.

They were replaced by an unprecedented sense of fulfillment, strength, and control!

At this moment, his life level had completed a qualitative leap!

"Congratulations, Xiao Yan."

Xiao Huo walked closer with a gratified smile. "From now on, you are a true First Grade Martial Artist!"

He had originally estimated that Qin Yan would need at least a month or two to break through; he hadn't expected the surprise to come so quickly.

"It's all thanks to Teacher's protection!"

Qin Yan bowed deeply from the heart.

If not for Xiao Huo's precise guidance and those precious Medicinal Pills, he could never have completed the Breakthrough so smoothly and efficiently.

"As teacher and student, there's no need for such formality."

"Next, you must not slack off. You need to Cultivate diligently to consolidate your Realm.

Your studies in Alchemy must also keep up; do not neglect one for the other."

"I understand."

Qin Yan responded earnestly.

"Keep those two bottles of pills well; you'll still need them for your subsequent cultivation."

Xiao Huo instructed, "After you return, hurry and thoroughly master all the content about first grade spirit herbs in the Complete Explanation of Low-Grade Spirit Herbs I gave you.

This is just the Foundation; there's a massive amount of Alchemy knowledge waiting for you to learn later."

"Yes, Teacher! I shall take my leave."

Leaving the Alchemy Room, Qin Yan went straight back to the manor.

After breaking through to Martial Artist, he felt sticky all over.

He emitted an unpleasant odor, which was the result of the Impurities expelled after tempering his skin and flesh.

He immediately rushed to the bathroom on the second floor and rinsed himself several times until his skin no longer had a trace of odor.

Suddenly, he felt refreshed and comfortable all over.

Changing into clean clothes, Qin Yan went to the cultivation room on the third floor.

With a thought, he opened the System panel, eager to understand the specific changes after the Breakthrough:

【Sky-Supporting One Qi Stance: Level 5 (Perfection)

Rank: First Grade Martial Artist Early Stage

Qi and Blood: 110 Cal

spirit: 42 Hz

Martial Skill: Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear: Flesh and Skin Chapter Second Revolution (77%)

Spear Technique: Third Stage (17%)

Alchemy: Complete Explanation of Low-Grade Spirit Herbs (2.6%)

Skill Points: 0

Remarks: As long as you work hard, there will be rewards】

"My Qi and blood value finally broke through!"

Looking at the 110 Cal Qi and blood value displayed on the panel, Qin Yan couldn't help but sigh.

His Qi and blood value had been stuck at 99 Cal for far too long.

Based on the knowledge learned in class, he knew that the First Grade Realm was mainly about tempering the skin and flesh.

Each time one tempered it, the Qi and blood value would increase by 10 points.

A First Grade Martial Artist needed to complete eight skin and flesh temperings to reach the 'Copper Skin' Realm of the first grade Peak.

In other words, the Peak Qi and blood of a First Grade Martial Artist was 180 Cal.

Since he had only completed the first tempering, the road ahead was still long.

Qin Yan thought of his Senior Sister, Lu Youyou.

She was already at the Mid First Rank and was about to break through to the Late Stage.

This meant she had already completed four skin and flesh temperings.

In comparison, he still had a large gap to bridge.