156: Chapter 156 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (104)

Immediately, Master Li Er changed the subject, his tone suddenly becoming grave:

"The transformation and evolution of the human body, especially when it involves a shift in life form, is ultimately acting against the heavens.

Even though you have undergone training in the Iron Skin Realm and your body has basically adapted to metallic energy and elemental metals, it is still very difficult to withstand the violence of bronze alloys.

Even using pure copper elements to break through is no small feat.

And the difficulty of breaking through to the Copper Bone Realm is more than five times that of the Copper Bone.

Once you fail, at best your bones will shatter, your meridians will be severed, and your cultivation will be completely crippled; at worst, you will explode and die on the spot."

Chu Shi felt a shiver in his heart as he listened.

He only knew before that alloyed Copper Bone was stronger, but he hadn't expected the difference in difficulty to be this immense.

"Therefore, this item is needed to neutralize it." Master Li Er shook the dark golden metal in his hand.

"This is pure gold with one hundred percent purity, extracted using a special method."

"One hundred percent purity?" Chu Shi was stunned. "Is there truly one hundred percent pure gold in this world?"

That didn't seem right.

He remembered that even in the modern society before he transmigrated, even with no regard for cost during purification in a laboratory,

the purity of gold could only reach an infinite approximation of one hundred percent; no matter how one refined it, there would always be impurities.

"Ordinary methods certainly won't work," Master Li Er said solemnly.

"This kind of pure gold requires burning with the True Fire of the Flaming Sun for forty-nine days, then cooling with extreme cold ice, repeated a thousand times, before all the impurities inside can be completely removed.

The entire process is extremely difficult, the success rate is extremely low, and the loss is immense.

From a ton of gold, being able to extract such a small piece in the end is already quite good.

This kind of pure gold has an extremely gentle nature and can perfectly neutralize the violence of the bronze metallic energy.

When breaking through, incorporating the pure gold into the bronze and then channeling it into your bones can minimize the risk of the breakthrough.

Furthermore, the Bronze Bone infused with pure gold will not only be stronger, but it will also carry a trace of gold's immortal properties.

In the future, when you cultivate to higher realms, the benefits will be even greater."

Chu Shi suddenly realized.

So that was it.

No wonder all the major powers treated the special cultivation methods for the Copper Bone Realm as top secrets, while not caring about the spread of bronze alloy formulas.

It turned out that what was truly important was not that bronze alloy formula at all.

That formula could always be obtained if one was determined enough.

The true top secret was the method of obtaining and refining this one hundred percent pure gold.

It was the mixing ratio of pure gold and bronze, when to incorporate the pure gold during the breakthrough, and how much to use each time.

With these things, a slight deviation leads to a massive error.

Once a mistake is made, the outcome is eternal damnation.

"This small piece of pure gold is enough for you to use for one breakthrough."

Master Li Er handed both the pure gold and the formula to Chu Shi.

"The ratios and usage methods are all written at the end of the formula; look at them carefully, and you must not make any mistakes."

Chu Shi reached out with both hands and received them solemnly.

The small piece of pure gold felt cool and heavy in his hand, as if he were holding a piece of solidified sunlight.

"Thank you, Master." Chu Shi bowed deeply, his tone incomparably sincere.

He knew very well the weight of this gift.

This kind of pure gold was priceless; even among Core Disciples, not everyone could obtain it from their own master.

Master Li Er giving this to him meant he was grooming him as the true successor of Lieyang Peak.

"Why be so polite with me?" Master Li Er waved his hand, his face returning to that casual demeanor.

"You are my disciple, so naturally I cannot treat you unfairly. But don't be happy too soon."

His expression became serious again: "Even with pure gold for neutralization, the breakthrough to the Copper Bone Realm remains incomparably dangerous.

After you go back, first familiarize yourself well with the formula and adjust your state.

When you are ready, that is when you should begin the breakthrough.

Do not be eager for success, understand?"

"This disciple understands." Chu Shi nodded solemnly.

"Hm." Master Li Er nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright, there's nothing else, you can go back.

You don't need to notify me when you break through; when you begin, I will naturally have a sense of it.

I will be outside protecting your breakthrough.

As long as you don't court death yourself, I guarantee you will be fine."

"Yes, this disciple takes his leave."

After saying this, Chu Shi bowed again.

Subsequently, he carefully put away the formula and the pure gold, turned, and exited the Lieyang Hall.

Watching Chu Shi's gradually receding figure, Master Li Er picked up his wine gourd and took another big gulp of wine.

His gaze became distant, and he muttered to himself: "Chu Shi, oh Chu Shi, you must not disappoint me..."

Chu Shi walked quickly down the stone steps from the peak of Lieyang Peak.

When he returned to Tingyang Courtyard, Shi Tie was sweeping in the courtyard.

Seeing Chu Shi return, he hurriedly stopped his work and bowed respectfully: "Senior Brother Chu."

"Hm." Chu Shi nodded and instructed, "I am preparing to go into seclusion to break through to the Copper Bone Realm.

For all other matters, you and my uncle can discuss and handle them.

Until you receive my message, do not come to Tingyang Courtyard again."

"Yes! This disciple understands!" Shi Tie nodded hurriedly.

"This disciple will definitely handle everything well during Senior Brother's seclusion and will absolutely not let anyone disturb Senior Brother's seclusion!"

After saying this, Shi Tie bowed to Chu Shi and then turned to walk out of Tingyang Courtyard.

When leaving, he gently closed the courtyard gate tightly.

Seeing this, Chu Shi nodded, a look of appreciation appearing on his face.

Subsequently, he waved his hand to activate all the formations in Tingyang Courtyard, then turned and walked toward the cultivation room.

After entering the cultivation room, Chu Shi closed the stone door and set up several layers of restrictions.

Afterward, he came to the incense burner, lit a stick of Calming Incense, and then sat cross-legged on the meditation cushion.

Only then did he solemnly take out his storage bag and retrieve the animal skin scroll and the dark golden pure gold from it.

Chu Shi held both items in his hands to examine them for a moment, then placed the pure gold aside and began to carefully study the formula again.

This time, he read it with extra care, firmly memorizing every word, every number, and every ratio in his heart.

Especially the part at the end about how to absorb elemental metals, how to aggregate these elements within the body to form an alloy, and successfully infiltrate the bones to complete the transformation.

As well as when the pure gold should be used, in what manner, and how much to use each time.

Chu Shi read and pondered these methods over and over again until he understood them thoroughly.

When he came back to his senses, he felt his head was a bit dizzy.

The Calming Incense in the burner had long since turned to ash, and when he reached out to touch it, it was icy cold.

Seeing this, Chu Shi shook his head, let out a slow breath, carefully rolled up the animal skin scroll, and put it away properly.

Afterward, he lifted his eyes and looked through the scenic stone window carved into the cultivation room toward the night sky outside.

The night sky was like a wash; a bright, clear moon hung in the azure dome, its cool radiance like water, quietly spilling over the human world and shrouding the entire Lieyang Peak in a cool moonlight.

The evening mountain breeze passed through the forest, bringing with it faint rustling sounds, which only made the cultivation room feel even more tranquil.

Chu Shi just watched that full moon quietly, his gaze distant, lost in thought.