Chapter Sixteen: Refining the Body Seven Times

  The morning breeze blows against my face, refreshing and invigorating.

  Lu Fan walked out of his room and looked at the courtyard filled with flowers and grass, smiled slightly, another good day.

  Actually, Lu Fan thought he would not get used to the renovated courtyard, but now it seems that his thoughts were unnecessary. It has to be said that after the renovation and expansion of the courtyard, it really looks much better. The good furniture makes him feel solid and comfortable even when sleeping.

  Humans are meant to enjoy life, just don't let enjoyment wear down your will to fight.

  He walked towards the library building, and before going out, Lu Fan wanted to test whether he had really entered the seventh level of body refinement.

  After all, Mo Shi is the most accurate thing for measuring the inner boundary of martial artists below the realm.

  All along the way, Lu Fan's fellow clansmen from the Lu family greeted him in a soft voice, this kind of treatment was unimaginable to the original Lu Fan, but now he has gotten used to it.

  Arriving at the outside of the library building, there was no one around at this time, just suitable for him to test.

  He steadied his horse's pace and took a deep breath before punching the inkstone with all his might.

  Bong Mountain Fist

  Suddenly, the cracked patterns on the inkstone appeared, and a line of golden characters lit up.

  Sevenfold Transmutation of the Body, Higher Level.

  Lu Fangyang smiled and said, "At this rate of cultivation, he will definitely have no problem passing the Wudao Academy test next year."

  Just as Lu Fan was feeling happy, a voice sounded from behind him.

  "Lu Fan, you've come to the library so early to ask for guidance from Old Man Xun. You're indeed diligent."

  The sound came from far and near, Lu Fan turned his head to look, only to see his father and grandfather walking slowly towards him.

  The two of them had smiles on their faces, and Lu Fan respectfully said: "Grandfather, Father."

  Lu Haoran smiled and said: "We don't need to be formal between us, how's your recent cultivation speed?"

  Lu Hadron didn't continue speaking. Because he and Lu Hao had already seen the inkstone behind Lu Fan's back.

  That line of big characters hit their eyes, Lu Hao blurted out and said: "You have refined your body to the seventh level?"

  Lu Hao Ran burst out laughing, it seemed his question was unnecessary, Lu Fan's cultivation speed didn't need anyone to doubt.

  Lu Fan could only softly reply: "Lucky Breakthrough."

  Lu Hao smiled and said, "Cultivation doesn't rely on luck. You're advancing one level every month, your cultivation speed is simply defying the heavens. I recall when I was at your age, advancing one level took... Ah, never mind."

  Just then, the door of the book pavilion was suddenly pushed open, and Xun Lao stood at the door, smiling at Lu Fan.

  "Lu Hao, give him the thing."

  Lu Hao Ran smiled and said, nodding his head. Lu Hao took out three small bottles from his bosom and walked forward to hand them over to Lu Fan: "This is Tempering Body Powder, a good thing that strengthens cultivation. Originally, I could have bought another Virtual Fire Fruit yesterday, with it, your cultivation speed can be increased by at least 20%, but unfortunately, I didn't get it, only next time. Lu Fan, take it and use it well, strive to practice the aura of power as soon as possible."

  Lu Fan stared at the Tempering Body Powder, his mouth agape. It turned out that Father had bought all these things for him, and for this reason, Father had even gone so far as to offend a "Refining Qi Master".

  Lu Fan didn't know what to say, holding the Tempering Body Powder, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. These things were what he had taken out to sell, and now they had returned to his hands again, what kind of thing was this?

  But he couldn't express these thoughts in his heart, and could only bow his head and say: "Thank you, Father."

  Lu Hao looked at Lu Fan's face and felt something was off.

  Turning around, Lu Hao and Lu Haoran exchanged a glance, as if they had confirmed something.

  Lu Hao's serious tone said: "Lu Fan, yesterday I saw a man with an iron face, do you know him."

  Lu Fan's heart tightened and he hastily said: "I don't know him."

  Lu Hao chuckled and said, "If you don't recognize me, then that's it. If only you did, Iron Face might be a Qi Refiner, and making friends with a Qi Refiner would be an honor for the Lu family. Alright, Lu Fan, continue your cultivation, don't always run outside, and when you have time, go to the family's martial arts arena, show those lazy juniors what real cultivation looks like!"

  Lu Fan nodded and quickly left.

  When Lu Fan was far away, Lu Haoran said, "He didn't run, he must have recognized him."

  Lu Haodao said: "This kid, recognizing a Qi Practitioner and yet doesn't reveal even the slightest hint of it, hiding it quite tightly."

  Lu Hao Ran said: "It's possible that his cultivation talent was also dug up by Iron Face Sir. If it's really like this, then Iron Face Sir is truly a benefactor of my Lu family."

  Lu Hao smiled and said: "You say, will he have already taken Iron Face as his master."

  Lu Haoran shook his head and said, "It's hard to say, saying it's not good is not good, not saying it's good."

  Xun Lao listened to the conversation between the two and finally concluded: "You two should do what you need to do, Lu Fan has his own destiny, let him go. What's the point of going back to the martial arts arena to cultivate, it's all nonsense."

  Having finished speaking, he went to find the old gate of the library on the upper floor. Lu Hao smiled awkwardly and then walked away slowly with Lu Haoran.

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  Lu Fan walked out of the Lu family gate and headed towards Wu Chen's small shop.

  Lu Fan held three bottles of Quenching Body Powder and sighed repeatedly. Forget it, he had refined them himself, so he would drink them himself.

  He downed three bottles, and only then did his body start to feel a slight itch. As expected, the difference between what he had refined and what his master had refined was too great, and with just three bottles, the effect was minimal. Of course, this was limited to him, after all, in just one month, he was almost immune to the Tempering Body Powder.

  Arriving at the entrance of the small shop, suddenly, Lu Fan saw that Master's small shop actually had customers today.

  A middle-aged woman with elegant attire sat in the store, with phoenix eyes, sword-like eyebrows that reached her temples, crimson lips and apricot-shaped mouth, uniquely beautiful. A dark green long gown swept the floor, her slender figure was elegant and refined, her demeanor was majestic and graceful. On her left side lay a bamboo flute, its surface emerald green and translucent. On her right hand she wore a hand bell, entirely made of purple gold.

  Wu Chen drank his wine, turned his head to glance at Lu Fan, then withdrew his gaze and said to the woman: "Su Man, you should leave. I have hidden myself from the world, why stir up dust?"

  The woman called Su Man furrowed her brow and said: "Isn't retreating just for the sake of advancing again? I can cure your illness."

  Wu Chen said slowly: "The body is just a shell. The shell can be saved, but who can cure the heart?"

  Su Man let out a soft sigh, stood up and said: "In that case, let's just pretend I never came here."

  "You never came in the first place."

  Su Man walked slowly towards the outside, but when she reached in front of Lu Fan, she stopped her footsteps and looked up and down at Lu Fan several times. Su Man turned her head to look at Wu Chen and said: "Is this your disciple?"

  Wu Chen nodded slightly, which was his way of responding.

  Su Man smiled slightly and said: "I really thought you would take all your skills to the grave. You may not come out of the mountain, but your disciples will eventually come out."

  Saying so, Su Man took out a jade token and placed it in Lu Fan's hand, saying: "Take it, fellow disciple of an old friend."

  As soon as she finished speaking, Su Man turned around and left, her footsteps light and soundless, quickly disappearing at the end of the street.

  Lu Fan looked at the jade token in his hand, bewildered.

  On the jade plaque, there was only a single Taoist character, and a dusty aura rushed forth to meet me.

  Wu Chen looked at the jade token in Lu Fan's hand, his eyes seeming a bit dazed, but immediately, Wu Chen said: "Lu Fan, put it away. You'll use it later."

  Lu Fan put away the jade token and Wu Chen set down the wine jug, looking at the dilapidated small shop and saying: "What a pity, this place has also been discovered, we can't stay here any longer."

  Lu Fan was taken aback and asked, "Master, what do you mean? Are you leaving?"

  "Wu Chen said, 'It's just a move. The shop can't be opened again. We can only live in the mountains now. Lu Fan, help me pack everything up, we're going to Xishan. It just so happens that your second step of cultivation also needs a quiet place.'"

  Lu Fangdao said: "The second stage of cultivation. Master, what are you planning to teach me? Refine other medicines?"

  Wu Chen shook his head and said, "It's not just about refining medicine, I think it's time for me to teach you some life-saving techniques as a Qi Refiner. From today on, you'll follow me up the mountain to learn, and maybe in a few months, you won't be able to come down. After helping me move things, go home and say something, then buy some medicine and food, and come back up the mountain."

  Lu Fan nodded and said, "No problem."

  Wu Chen looked at Lu Fan and said: "First of all, I want to tell you that this cultivation may cost your life. Are you sure you're fully prepared?"

  Lu Fan's eyes gleamed with eagerness as he said, "If I hadn't died, what level could I have reached?"

  Wu Chen said: "You will cultivate your inner energy and vitality in the shortest time."

  Lu Fan smiled and said: "Is that so? Then I've been prepared for over a decade."