Chapter Seven, Fourth Level of Body Refinement

It is Lin Mountain again

Suppressing the excitement within, Lin Dong immediately executed the Tongbei Fist. With a complete set of movements, the sound of the wind surged, even lifting some of the dust from the ground. The momentum was indeed incomparable to what it had been before

Lin Dong touched the small vial, feeling a bit reluctant. This liquid was rare, requiring five days to produce just a tiny drop. Its preciousness was self-evident. Moreover, he also wanted to secretly find an opportunity to obtain a drop of the red liquid for Lin Xiao. Given the miraculous properties of this substance, it would surely be of great assistance in treating Lin Xiao's injuries.

With a light sigh, Lin Dong put away the bottle, donned his clothes, and then slipped out of the cave. He returned to the training area, but just as he was about to begin his exercises, a figure suddenly rushed over from a distance, shouting as they ran: "Lin Dong, something's wrong!"

Under Lin Dong's gaze, the flakes of skin on his body fell off rapidly. Once the skin flakes had completely shed, he rolled around in the stone pool and then jumped onto the edge of the pool, his palm slowly caressing his arm. As his hand glided over, it felt as if he were touching smooth wood or stone, a peculiar sensation of hardness transmitting into the palm of his hand.

It seems that the stone pool cannot maintain that liquid for long. Lin Dong pondered, otherwise, over the years, this stone pool should have been filled with that red liquid; it would not have only allowed him to use it for ten days before showing signs of dissipating

Lin Changqiang brushed his hair back, feeling somewhat intimidated by Lin Dong's threat, and quickly turned around to lead the way

Transmutation occurs only when one truly reaches the fourth level of tempering the body

As Lin Dong closed his eyes, the water in the pool suddenly rippled, and he immediately felt a tingling pain emerging from beneath his skin.

The stone pedestal in Lin Dong's hand suddenly fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. His expression darkened as he asked, "What happened?"

In the cool cave, Lin Dong lay leisurely in the stone pool, feeling the comfort brought by the strange liquid within the pool seeping into his body, his small face filled with an expression of intoxicated enjoyment

Lin Changqiang scolded angrily: "Qingtan went to the back mountain forest today and found a Chiyang grass. As a result, that group of bastards from Lin Shan happened to see it, and now they are blocking Qingtan from leaving."

It seems that the light red liquid stored in the stone pool at https://m.hetushu.com will eventually run out... Lin Dong scratched his head, not feeling flustered at all. He reached into his bosom and pulled out a small bottle, no larger than a fingertip. The bottle was transparent, and upon closer inspection, one could see two drops of red liquid inside it.

Upon seeing Lin Changqiang's round figure, Lin Dong couldn't help but smile, but his expression quickly tightened, and he gritted his teeth, whispering: "Lin Shan, this time I will definitely beat you like a dog"

Alright, alright, follow me. In a moment, Lin Shan will take action. I will help you fend him off. Right now, I am also at the third level of body tempering, so taking a few hits won't be a problem.

In the pool of water, a faint red liquid clung to Lin Dong's body, continuously seeping in through his pores, nourishing the muscles and bones that had become sore from intense exercise. Under the nourishment of this liquid, Lin Dong's body greedily consumed these highly beneficial fluids as if it had been starved for years.

The newcomer appeared to be a boy around 13 or 14 years old, slightly chubby, looking round and resembling a ball. This boy was named Lin Changqiang, the son of Lin Dong's fifth uncle. The two had a relatively good relationship. Of course, Lin Dong knew that this guy was actually trying to get close to him because he liked Qing Tan. Nevertheless, overall, Lin Dong had a decent impression of him

After the fight concluded, Lin Dong chuckled, glanced at the stone pool, and said with a smile: "Thank you very much"

Bang

Lead the way Lin Dong said as he brushed off the dust from his hands

"Stop the nonsense. If you arrive late, Qing Tan will be bullied. From now on, don't even think about coming to play with her." Lin Dong frowned. The third uncle mentioned by Lin Changqiang was his father, Lin Xiao. However, regarding matters of the younger generation, having these adults intervene would at most result in a few scoldings, which would not alleviate the anger in his heart.

The sound of clapping... ...

Lin Dong licked his lips, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart. The ninth level of body tempering consists of three simple stages focused on refining the physique. Only upon reaching the fourth stage can one truly sense the benefits of cultivation. After the skin is renewed, the new skin resembles wood or stone, significantly enhancing both strength and resistance to impact. Compared to the third stage, it is vastly superior.

Damn it, it's all that bastard Lin Shan's fault

After laughing, Lin Dong suddenly thought of something. He furrowed his brows and gazed at the stone pool. After more than ten days of absorption, he felt that the faint red liquid in the stone pool seemed to be gradually decreasing

Regarding this younger sister, Lin Dong is indeed very concerned. The little girl has always been very sensible; despite her young age, she does not exhibit any of the typical arrogance of a little girl. Therefore, even the usually stern father cannot bear to show her a harsh expression at home. Although there is no blood relation, Qing Tan undoubtedly holds the status of a little princess in the household

A flicker of anger flashed in Lin Dong's eyes. That girl Qing Tan had recently been running off to the back mountain forest. Lin Dong knew her little scheme; she wanted to find some spiritual herbs to facilitate her cultivation. She had done this before, but after nearly injuring herself during one of her herb-hunting escapades, her father had forbidden her from doing so. Unexpectedly, it had only been a short while since she had settled down, and now she was sneaking out again.

In the future, coming here seems to mean that one must personally take this in

"Qingtan is in trouble," Lin Changqiang said, having run for a while, out of breath.

After carrying the mysterious stone talisman closely for some time, Lin Dong discovered a small secret: approximately every five days, a small groove on the talisman would fill with a drop of red liquid. This liquid was familiar to Lin Dong, as it resembled the light red liquid that appeared in the stone pool after a drop of blood was added, but the color of this small drop was evidently much more intense than that in the stone pool.

The sudden itch and pain startled Lin Dong, prompting him to open his eyes in haste. However, as he saw his body beginning to shed small flakes of skin, the look of shock immediately transformed into wild joy

Uh? Are you going alone? Why not call Uncle San along?

"Lin Changqiang, what is the matter?"

Lin Dong glanced at the figure, then lowered his head to pick up two solid stone stumps, lifting them vigorously as he lazily spoke

Finally, we have reached this point

Buzz

Upon seeing Lin Dong preparing to go alone, Lin Changqiang quickly intervened. The last time this guy was knocked unconscious by Lin Shan, and if he went again this time, he was afraid he would inevitably receive another beating. Although he also found Lin Shan displeasing, he had to admit that the guy was indeed somewhat strong