ragginovel Chapter 90 Seclusion, Attempting to Refine Bone to the Great Perfection
Chapter 90 Seclusion, Attempting to Refine Bone to the Great Perfection
Having left the far north, Ma Cong headed south.
He didn't use any means of transportation; he traversed the land on foot alone.
After achieving mastery of the Jade Bone Golden Body, his endurance reached a terrifying level. When he ran, his speed was no slower than that of a car, and he could run for days and nights without rest.
For him, this was also a form of spiritual practice.
During high-speed running, Ma Cong can better feel the connection between his body and the world, and better control the surging blood and energy within his body.
He traversed the desolate Gobi Desert, crossed endless mountain ranges, and forded turbulent rivers.
When hungry, hunt some wild game; when thirsty, drink some mountain spring water.
At night, they would find a cave or simply rest in a big tree.
This life of hardship and sleeping in the open, almost like that of an ascetic, did not tire him out; instead, it made his spirit increasingly peaceful and clear.
His state of mind was greatly improved without him even realizing it.
The restlessness brought about by the surge in power was completely washed away.
His gaze became increasingly peaceful and profound.
half a month later.
Ma Cong arrived at a remote, mountainous forest in the southwestern border region.
This place is sparsely populated, with high mountains and dense forests, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is much richer than in the outside world, making it an excellent place for seclusion.
He spent a day finding a dry, secluded cave halfway up the mountain.
The cave wasn't big, only a dozen square meters, but it was enough for him to use alone.
Ma Cong did not immediately begin his seclusion, but instead spent some time making arrangements around the cave.
He used stones and trees to set up some simple traps and warning devices to prevent him from being disturbed by wild animals or unrelated people while he was in seclusion.
Although with his current strength, ordinary wild beasts pose no threat to him, it never hurts to be careful.
After doing all this, Ma Cong entered the cave and sat down cross-legged on a flat rock.
He carefully took out the jade box containing the Netherworld Bone Tempering Flower from his bosom.
Upon opening the box, a chilling aura instantly filled the entire cave.
A layer of white frost quickly condensed on the stone walls of the cave.
Ma Cong looked at the pale blue flower swaying gently in the extremely cold and yin energy and took a deep breath.
Next, he will discuss the ultimate purpose of his trip.
Tempering the bones of the torso and skull, aiming for the Great Perfection of Bone Refinement!
This process is destined to be incredibly painful.
The Netherworld Bone-Tempering Flower is an extremely yin and cold substance, and its medicinal power is incomparably domineering.
Using it to temper one's bones is like repeatedly forging one's own bones in ancient ice; the pain that penetrates to the very marrow is something no ordinary person can endure.
One wrong move and you could be corrupted by the yin energy, go into qi deviation, or even be frozen into an ice sculpture.
However, Ma Cong had no choice.
The path of martial arts is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.
To gain greater power, one must endure pain that ordinary people cannot bear.
He adjusted himself to his best condition.
A heart as still as water, as calm as an ancient well.
Then, Ma Cong reached out and took the Netherworld Bone Tempering Flower out of the jade box.
The moment his hand touched the flower, a terrifying chill surged wildly into his body from his fingertips.
Click click click!
A layer of frost instantly formed on his arm.
What a domineering chill!
Ma Cong's heart tightened, and he dared not be negligent. He immediately began to circulate the platinum qi within his body.
His inner energy, after undergoing the transformation of Yin and Yang, partially transformed into the ultimate Yang attribute, like a small sun, protecting his heart meridian and vital dantian.
The other part guided that domineering chill, following the route he had set, slowly flowing towards his chest and his ribs.
Bone tempering, officially begins!
Ma Cong didn't swallow the whole flower in one gulp; that would have been suicidal.
He simply plucked one of its black leaves, which resembled joints, and put it in his mouth.
The leaf melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a torrent of icy coldness ten times stronger than before. It rushed down his throat, into his internal organs, and then violently assaulted his entire torso and bones!
"Hmm!"
Ma Cong groaned, his body trembling violently.
pain!
Indescribable, excruciating pain!
If the previous tempering of the limb bones was like scraping the bones with a knife, then...
Now, it felt like someone was holding a red-hot iron and stabbing it deep into his bone marrow, and then stirring it wildly inside!
No, that's not right. It's not a red-hot branding iron, it's an ice pick at several hundred degrees below zero!
That bone-chilling pain, as if even the soul were being frozen, is a hundred times more unbearable than the scorching heat of flames!
His teeth were grinding together.
Large beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, but before they could drip, they froze into ice beads in the air.
Ma Cong could feel that his ribs, his sternum, his collarbone... every inch of his torso was groaning under the impact of this domineering cold air.
Fine cracks began to appear on it.
This is the first step in tempering one's bones: breaking down before building up!
Despite the excruciating pain, Ma Cong used his supreme Yang energy to protect his internal organs while carefully guiding the cold energy to cleanse and penetrate his bones again and again.
At the same time, he mobilized all the blood and energy in his body, rushing it wildly to the damaged bones to begin repairing the cracks.
This is an incredibly delicate and incredibly dangerous process.
If too much cold air is drawn in, the bones will be frozen and shattered.
If the guiding cold energy is insufficient, the tempering effect will not be achieved.
The speed of blood and qi repair must also maintain a perfect balance with the speed of bone damage.
If you rush it, the medicine's potency will be wasted.
If you slow down even a fraction, your foundation will be damaged.
His entire focus was on gaining control of his body.
At this moment, time seemed to lose its meaning.
Ma Cong didn't know how much time had passed.
It could be an hour, or it could be a day.
After he finally absorbed all the medicinal power of the first leaf and completely repaired his damaged bones.
He was completely soaked in sweat, as if he had been pulled out of the water.
But Ma Cong could clearly feel that his torso and bones were much stronger than before!
A faint, warm luster, like that of jade, began to appear on its surface.
It works!
Overjoyed, Ma Cong suppressed his physical exhaustion and trembling soul, and without hesitation, plucked the second leaf and put it in his mouth again...