The system’s reward, an Inner Power Heart Method Mantra, is very quick to grasp.

It can almost reach the level of instant enlightenment.

In an instant, Chu Qing comprehended the entire Heart Method, but discovered that this martial art, according to the Heart Method, had no weak points to be found.

His first thought was...

This isn’t the martial art I thought it was.

But the next moment, he dismissed this thought and remembered that upgrade opportunity.

"Could it be that the so-called upgrade isn’t about obtaining a better martial art?

"Rather, it’s about... compensating for the flaws in the original martial art and increasing its overall level?"

Chu Qing was well aware of the origins of this Undying Golden Body, originally a Divine Skill improved from the Golden Bell Shield.

Once deployed, it’s invulnerable to swords and spears, even Divine Weapons cannot harm it, and Supreme Martial Arts find it hard to break.

Although it’s purely a defensive martial art, it can establish oneself in an undefeatable position.

Of course, one shouldn’t speak too confidently.

The Martial World is wide and deep with masters emerging in large numbers. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The Prince Mu of the Celestial Evil Cult, just one set of Burial Song carries such power... and he is merely one of the Twelve Saint Kings.

In the Seven Mysteries and Three Treasures of the Six Profound Sect, who can say what supreme exotic studies might exist?

Having the Undying Golden Body indeed boosts one’s strength, but claiming invincibility would be too arrogant.

Gathering all these thoughts, Chu Qing set his mind on fusing his inner power within.

The foundation of the Undying Golden Body is the Golden Bell Shield, which is a Buddhist Martial Art.

Therefore, the Inner Strength Chu Qing acquired this time is exceptionally grand, different from the Profound Sect’s orthodoxy, nor of the Confucian Family’s righteousness.

However, the improved Undying Golden Body is neither the Buddhist Sect’s encompassing golden light nor radiating Buddha’s light.

Overall, it presents an extremely domineering and vigorous True Qi.

In stark contrast to the Mingyu Scripture, which is as solid as jade and cold as frost.

Based on the Mingyu Scripture, Chu Qing continuously incorporates the Inner Strength of the Undying Golden Body into it, furthering the advancement of the Mingyu Scripture’s Inner Power.

The Ninth Realm, which had been stagnant for a long time, began to gradually advance.

At this level, Chu Qing’s robes fluttered without wind, and his form was enveloped in a gold aura tinged with Frost Qi, unconsciously floating above his bed.

Gradually, a Protective Gang Qi exuding chilling cold emerged around Chu Qing.

The two Inner Powers had completed their initial fusion.

Time slipped by during this process...

As Chu Qing went into clandestine retreat, no one outside knew.

In the courtyard of Bian City, a group sat facing each other.

Chu Fan looked at one then the other... Finally, he slapped the table with a crack, directly shattering the stone table with that slap.

Bian City shivered, gave a glance at the broken table, and frowned slightly.

Then looked at the little junior sister not far away:

"Gentle, you tell him."

Gentle’s gaze was calm as water, casting a glance at Chu Fan:

"Pay for it."

"..."

Chu Fan took out some silver from his pocket and handed it to Gentle:

"So, you all knew?"

"Knew what?"

Mo Duxing’s face showed genuine puzzlement, definitely not a pretense.

"Senior brother, don’t interrupt."

Bian City pushed Mo Duxing aside and said to Chu Fan:

"So, do you really know nothing?"

"What am I supposed to know?"

Chu Fan widened his eyes.

Bian City glanced at Gentle:

"Look, even the little junior sister knows."

"Little junior sister, what do you know?"

Chu Fan looked at Gentle.

Gentle thought for a moment:

"Why don’t you go ask for yourself?"

"If it weren’t for you all holding me back, I would have gone long ago!!"

Chu Fan shook his arm vigorously:

"Second senior brother, let go!"

Bian City let go:

"Alright, alright, what’s done is done, let’s all go together, I’ll go with you to give you courage."

Although Chu Fan didn’t understand why he needed courage...

Since his affairs had never been hidden from anyone, he nodded:

"Let’s go!"

With that, he strode out of the courtyard with large steps.

Bian City and the others followed, watching Chu Fan stand at the door, eyes somber, they couldn’t help asking:

"Why haven’t you moved?"

"Where does he live?"

Chu Fan almost stomped his foot in anger, this was his first time at Luochun Manor, how could he know where Chu Qing lived?

Gentle leisurely walked ahead:

"Follow me."

While speaking, she played with a money pouch in her hand.

Sometimes tossing it up and catching it, sometimes spinning it around her finger.

Bian City initially didn’t notice, but later realized something was off and couldn’t help asking:

"Found it?"

Gentle nodded:

"Recognized the scent, there’s silver inside, I’ll find the owner and return it later."

"... That’s nice."

Bian City felt a bit envious seeing it.

The little junior sister could always find strange and peculiar things, including but not limited to silver.

Under Gentle’s lead, they soon arrived at Chu Qing’s courtyard.

Bian City shaded his eyes with his hand and chuckled coldly:

"Manor Master Wen’s ambitions are as plain as daylight."

Mo Duxing mildly interjected:

"Explain."

"Look at the courtyard beside, it’s clearly where junior sister lives."

Bian City sneered:

"Third brother’s courtyard and the junior sister’s courtyard are only a wall apart.

"And all of our guest rooms are arranged on the lower three floors...

"What’s the intent? What’s the purpose?"

Chu Fan frowned tightly:

"This won’t do..."

Bian City still wanted to ask why it wouldn’t work, but then they heard a muffled groan.

They looked up to see Si Ye shivering as he exited the courtyard, his face full of doubt and uncertainty.

"What happened?"

Chu Fan and the others were startled, fearing something had happened to Chu Qing over there.

Upon closer inspection, the courtyard seemed peaceful, with no sign of an intruder.

"Si Ye, what happened?"