Becoming a Saint Fro Chapter 145 - 101: Worthy or Unworthy

Chapter 145: Chapter 101: Worthy or Unworthy

The sword techniques of the two on the field grew faster and faster. Mu Xiaowan’s figure was exceedingly nimble, and her Body Technique was incredibly swift. Her Short Sword, in tandem with her movents, began to exude a mystical sense of Sword and Man Unity.

Chen Cheng nodded repeatedly as he watched, a smile unconsciously gracing his lips.

Chen Cheng had the opportunity to peruse the City Guard Departnt’s collection of books, including titles like the *Great Yu Martial Canon*, the *Great Yu Annals*, the *Records of Linji Prefecture*, and the *Great Yu Monster Collection*, as well as various notes from his predecessors. His perspective had broadened considerably as a result.

Cultivating the Martial Dao involved two complentary aspects. One was Body Refining to advance one’s Martial Arts Realm, and the other was practicing various Outer Sect Martial Arts Skills. Together, they enhanced one’s overall Martial Arts Power.

The Five Realms of Body Refining largely required one to absorb and digest dicinal power to strengthen the physique, thus advancing their Martial Arts Realm. This process placed the utmost importance on one’s root bone aptitude; the better the aptitude, the higher the limit for absorbing dicinal power and the faster the process.

"Three years for Skin Grinding, five for Muscle Strengthening, ten for Bone Forging." Anyone who achieved this speed in their Martial Arts Realm cultivation was considered a one-in-ten-thousand Martial Dao Celestial Pride.

Counting from the start of their training in the Skin Grinding Realm’s Body Refining thod, those who reached Bone Forging Realm Perfection within fifteen years were, without exception, the absolute top Celestial Prides of their city.

Only by achieving this cultivation speed and reaching Bone Forging Realm Perfection before the age of thirty did one have a chance of cultivating to the ultimate Body Refining stage: the Organ Refining Realm.

A tier below the Celestial Prides were those with excellent root bone aptitude who reached Muscle Strengthening Realm Perfection before twenty-five and Bone Forging Realm Perfection before forty. They had a high chance of reaching the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, but that would be the limit of their lifeti achievents. Even with abundant resources, reaching the Organ Refining Realm was nearly impossible for them.

Still, reaching the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm made one an exceptionally rare martial arts expert in a Prefecture City like Linji City.

Further down were those with Top-Grade Root Bone aptitude. They could reach Bone Forging Realm Perfection by the age of fifty but had no hope of ever advancing to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm. Even so, they could keep their vitality from declining for another decade, which was enough to prop up a sizable faction at the Prefecture City level and even prolong a family’s glory for decades, or even a century.

As for aptitudes even greater than that of a typical Celestial Pride, there were the legendary types like Innate Copper Skin and Iron Bone or Innate Divine Power. These individuals were, without exception, the chosen ones. The mont one appeared, Major Sects would vie to recruit and cultivate them, making them True Disciples.

On the other hand, practicing Outer Sect Martial Arts Skills placed greater emphasis on comprehension and Spiritual Wisdom. The higher one’s comprehension, the faster their Cultivation Progress in these skills.

With his keen eye, Chen Cheng could tell at a glance that Mu Xiaowan’s current Martial Arts Power was already approaching Small Success in the Skin Grinding Realm. It had only been three or four months; her Cultivation Progress was nothing short of terrifying.

After all, an average Celestial Pride would need a full year to reach Small Success in the Skin Grinding Realm. Mu Xiaowan was at least twice as fast.

’Great Madam Gongsun Rou is truly a renowned master. Under her tutelage, Xiaowan’s Martial Arts Cultivation progress is likely on par with the True Disciples of Major Sects. She might even reach Skin Grinding Realm Perfection within two years.

Xiaowan’s comprehension and Spiritual Wisdom are even more astonishing. It should only take her a little over a year to master the Phantom Sword Technique to the Perfection Realm.’

The smile on Chen Cheng’s face widened as he thought about how the Chens’ future daughter-in-law possessed root bone aptitude, comprehension, and Spiritual Wisdom on par with a True Disciple of a Major Sect. However, when his gaze swept over the pretty-boy noble, his expression darkened once more.

Although this pretty-boy noble was sparring with Mu Xiaowan using Great Success Level Swordsmanship, Chen Cheng could see he was clearly holding back.

’This punk... he’s probably a Direct Descendant from one of the great families in Linji City’s Inner City, a Celestial Pride. I wonder which family he belongs to?

So what if he’s a Celestial Pride? In another year or two, I’ll be able to slaughter Celestial Prides as easily as butchering dogs!’

Chen Cheng’s eyes glinted with a sharp, piercing light.

The two sparring on the field noticed Chen Cheng’s arrival, and their Sword Techniques quickened. After their two Short Swords clashed several tis with a series of CLANGS, they both ca to a stop.

"Senior Brother Junmo, you’re incredible! I’ve learned so much from practicing Swordsmanship with you!"

Mu Xiaowan said with a beaming smile.

Shen Junmo chuckled, his bright eyes—more beautiful than a woman’s—shimring with life.

"Xiaowan, you’re the one with the greatest martial talent I’ve ever seen. I’m nowhere near your level."

"Senior Brother Junmo, you’re being too modest. Master said that with your talent, you’ll likely comprehend the Phantom Sword Stance within a year. By then, you’ll be a top-tier expert who has mastered a Dual Sword Stance. How could I possibly compare to that?" Sincerity filled Mu Xiaowan’s beautiful eyes.

"A Dual Sword Stance doesn’t make one a supre expert; it’s just average. If I could take it a step further and cultivate a true Realm, then I could barely be considered an expert." A faint, hesitant smile touched Shen Junmo’s handso face.

He suddenly glanced toward a nearby corridor. Standing ramrod straight under its eaves was a handso youth wearing a loose, cyan robe, a Long Saber hanging from his waist. The youth had a somber expression, and his gaze was deep and cold. A flicker of surprise appeared in Shen Junmo’s own handso eyes.

"Xiaowan, is he here to see you?"

"Mhm," Mu Xiaowan responded before running toward Chen Cheng. "Brother Cheng, you’re here!"

Chen Cheng smiled gently and reached out, affectionately pulling her to his side.

"Mhm."

Mu Xiaowan had just finished her Cultivation and was sweating slightly. A sweet fragrance wafted from her, slling very pleasant.

Chen Cheng gently used his fingers to brush aside the strands of hair on her smooth, jade-like forehead.

"Xiaowan, you’re pushing yourself too hard cultivating the Martial Dao. Look, you’re sweating."

"Brother Cheng, I’ve only been training for a little while. It’s nothing!" Mu Xiaowan said with a sweet smile. She glanced in Shen Junmo’s direction, and a shy blush crept onto her exquisite face, seemingly embarrassed to be so intimate with Chen Cheng in front of soone else.

Chen Cheng, however, acted as if they were the only two people there. He brazenly wrapped his arm around her waist and said softly, "Xiaowan, you ntioned last ti that you wanted to see our residence in Lishui District. I have the day off, so it’s the perfect ti to take you there. We can stroll around a bit and then go see the sights at Jishui Lake."