[Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art - 250/250 (Uninitiated) -> 500/500+ (Initiate) -> 1000/1000+ (Beginner) -> 2000/2000+ (Minor Accomplishment) -> 4000/4000+ (Practiced) -> 8000/8000+ (Integrated) -> 16000/16000+ (Perfected) -> Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art - ∞ (Outstanding).]
The twelve forms—Wei Tuo Offering a Pestle, Plucking the Stars and Shifting the Dippers, Dragging Back Nine Bulls by the Tail, and so on—flashed through He Xiaotian’s mind.
He felt as if he had been cultivating for decades; with a single thought, he could perform all the movements without any hindrance and with seasoned expertise.
Moreover, his body began to grow hot, and his blood felt like a surging river.
His hearing became so exceptional that he could even hear the faintest sounds.
His heart pounded powerfully in his chest, and his entire being seemed to radiate a renewed vitality.
Wisps of blood-red Qi Force swirled around him like swimming fish.
He could clearly feel his internal organs and meridians strengthening at an uncanny speed.
Half an hour later, the warm current subsided.
He Xiaotian slowly opened his eyes, his body and mind feeling refreshed.
[Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art - ∞ (Outstanding: Strength +5, Internal Organ Strength +5, Meridian Toughness +5, Spirit +10, Constitution +15, Qi and Blood +15, Special Attribute - Strong as an Ox +2.)]
This body-strengthening martial art had actually given him six regular attributes and one special attribute.
’Especially that "Strong as an Ox" special attribute. Does that mean I’m as strong as two oxen?’
’Not bad! The effect is pretty good.’
He Xiaotian turned his gaze to the "Enhance" option and focused his mind, tapping it lightly.
[Would you like to expend 10,000 Experience Points to enhance Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art?]
’Ten thousand? Are you kidding me!’
He looked at his remaining 232,550 Experience Points and, wincing, chose to enhance it.
’Screw it. I’m rich!’
[Enhancing Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art... Please wait... 1%... 15%... 58%... 89%... 95%... 100%. Enhancement complete.]
[Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art - 0/20,000 (Outstanding: Strength +5, Internal Organ Strength +5, Meridian Toughness +5, Spirit +10, Constitution +15, Qi and Blood +15, Special Attribute - Strong as an Ox +2.)]
"Level up!"
The 20,000/20,000 bar was instantly filled.
[Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art - 0/40,000 (Miraculous: Strength +10, Internal Organ Strength +10, Meridian Toughness +10, Spirit +20, Constitution +30, Qi and Blood +30, Special Attribute - Strong as an Ox +5.)]
All the attributes had doubled, and the special attribute had more than doubled.
[Experience Points: 202,550]
’Looking at his remaining Experience Points, He Xiaotian felt he might as well go all the way.’
"Continue!"
[Experience Points: 162,550]
[Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art - ∞ (Mastery: Strength +20, Internal Organ Strength +20, Meridian Toughness +20, Spirit +40, Constitution +60, Qi and Blood +60, Special Attribute - Strong as an Ox +10, Blood Like the Great Sun +5.)]
The attributes were simply terrifying!
’Looks like I can’t teach the full contents of this manual, hmm...’ After a moment of thought, He Xiaotian decided to only teach the first six forms. Only those who passed his assessment would be taught the rest, and they would have to sign an agreement with the Cleaners.
Anyone who learned the latter six forms would be forbidden from passing them on to outsiders.
Otherwise, their martial arts would be crippled.
If it was serious, he would have no choice but to resort to cruel methods.
It wasn’t that He Xiaotian thought a disciple who reached the Mastery Realm would pose any threat to him.
Forget about just one *Dharma’s Twelve-Form Tendon-Changing Art*; he wouldn’t be afraid even if their attributes doubled.
Before him, no one could stir up any trouble.
It was just that rules had to be established.
Because in this world, there were always people who didn’t know their place.
People who thought everyone else was their father, obligated to spoil them constantly.
FWOOSH!
While He Xiaotian was lost in thought, his bedsheet suddenly burst into flames.
He immediately snapped back to his senses. With a wave of his right hand, he generated a gust of wind that instantly extinguished the fire.
Tilting his head, he examined himself and discovered that the blood-red Qi Force around his body had become extremely dense, as if it had transformed into a blinding great sun.
Moreover, the surrounding objects had become dried out and scorched to varying degrees.
’Blood Like the Great Sun... that’s a fitting description. Ordinary evil spirits would probably have to flee for their lives the moment they see me.’
He Xiaotian retracted his Qi and Blood power, returning to normal. He then turned his attention to *Dharma’s Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield - First Gate*.
’This is spending Experience Points like water.’
Just getting to the Initiate level required 500 Experience Points. It was clear that cultivating it to the highest level would cost an astronomical sum.
But He Xiaotian didn’t give up, because it was worth it!!
Judging from the manual’s description, this wasn’t some dime-a-dozen *Golden Bell Shield* like the one he had practiced before.
It was a heaven-defying martial art from some comic book, an ultimate divine skill!
In the story, Dharma created four supreme divine arts: the *Marrow Cleansing Sutra*, the *Tendon-Changing Sutra*, the *Golden Bell Shield*, and the *Virgin Art*.
Among them, the *Marrow Cleansing Sutra* was the foremost of the four divine arts, renowned for allowing one to ascend from the Extraordinary to Saint. The *Tendon-Changing Sutra* was hailed as the strongest offensive art, giving rise to the saying in the martial world: "The Nine Yang Divine Skill may startle the world, but the Tendon-Changing Sutra rules over it." The *Golden Bell Shield* was acclaimed as the strongest defense, deemed utterly invincible. The *Virgin Art* was the most widespread, and the subject of jokes about "one release every thousand years."
So, no matter how expensive this *Dharma’s Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield* was, He Xiaotian was determined to learn it.
’The only pity is, why couldn’t it have been the *Marrow Cleansing Sutra* or the *Tendon-Changing Sutra*?’
’The former is practically a path to immortality!’
Its main focus was to cleanse the mind of the turbidity of the mortal world, allowing one’s Spirit, soul, and will to return to their primordial state. The goal was to achieve the purity and flawlessness of an infant, a state that was all-encompassing, supremely vast, and unbreakably firm. It was all about sublimating one’s Spirit, soul, and will.
’Look at that description! If that’s not cultivation, it’s better than cultivation!’
’And don’t even get me started on the latter. It’s said that once you master it, your power will advance a thousand miles a day.’
’When it comes to offensive power, the *Tendon-Changing Sutra* is like: "I’m not targeting anyone in particular. I’m saying everyone here is trash!"’
’And what about the *Golden Bell Shield*?’
’After mastering all twelve gates, one achieves a Vajra-indestructible body, impervious to all poisons.’
’There’s no need to even fight; it’s hailed as being invincible!’
’Yeah, that’s right.’
’What kind of moron would try to fight a turtle shell they know they can’t break? Most importantly, this "shell" not only has Unrivaled hardness but also possesses a powerful rebounding force. You might punch it and end up with your own arm shattered from the recoil. So if no one is willing to fight you, of course you’re invincible. Because your opponents don’t even want to fight you!’
’As for the *Virgin Art*?’
’Don’t even mention it. It’s not something you can show off in public. Besides, after practicing it, do you become a eunuch?’
Even if the complete manual was placed right in front of him, requiring only 1 Experience Point to master, He Xiaotian wouldn’t give it a second glance.
[Dharma’s Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield - First Gate - 500/500 (Uninitiated) -> 1000/1000+ (Initiate) -> 2000/2000+ (Beginner) -> 4000/4000+ (Minor Accomplishment) -> 8000/8000+ (Practiced) -> 16000/16000+ (Integrated) -> 32000/32000+ (Perfected) -> Dharma’s Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield - First Gate - ∞ (Outstanding).]
It cost a total of 63,500 Experience Points, leaving him with 99,050, which dropped him below the one-hundred-thousand mark.
A certain reckless spender felt his heart ache to the point of bleeding.
[Dharma’s Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield - First Gate - ∞ (Outstanding: ...)]