Chapter 491: Chapter 43: Ten Thousand Tomes, Sixth Transformation Breakthrough (Part 3)

Six months ago, Lin Chen could only be said to have terrifying martial arts potential, but now Lin Chen has truly begun to make his mark.

Claims that opening the acupoints didn’t guarantee success in refining the viscera have completely disappeared.

Even after entering the grade, no one would doubt that Lin Chen would become mediocre.

As long as nothing unexpected happens, in the next ten years, Lin Chen will undoubtedly have a place in Liang.

"Elder Zhao is already waiting in the backyard, and this time he has brought quite a number of things."

Yan He’an thought about how, an hour ago, Elder Zhao arrived at the Martial Arts Garden, and the ten carriages following him even left him astonished.

However, he was unable to see what was inside the carriages. All ten carriages were taken into the backyard by Elder Zhao, and he was ordered to inform Lin Chen to come to the Martial Arts Garden.

Lin Chen followed Yan He’an to the backyard of the Martial Arts Garden and saw Zhao Qianqiu standing in the courtyard.

"Elder, I shall take my leave."

Yan He’an, well aware of his place, left voluntarily after bringing Lin Chen into the courtyard.

Although he was a steward of the Martial Arts Garden, he was only a steward of the Poyang County Martial Arts Garden and didn’t have the qualification to know many of its secrets. Lin Chen, although just an ordinary member of the Martial Arts Garden, could, by his terrifying potential, know more secrets than he did.

"These carriages are filled with martial arts techniques collected by the Martial Arts Garden, sourced from the other eight kingdoms, totaling ten thousand volumes."

Zhao Qianqiu’s opening words left Lin Chen stunned.

He almost suspected that the Martial Arts Garden had planted a spy by his side to monitor his every move.

However, after a second thought, he realized the reason.

The archery he was practicing—his teacher knew that if he wanted to advance further in archery, he needed to understand more techniques, and so Elder Zhao could also deduce the same.

This was truly a timely help!

"You cannot take these secret manuals out of the Martial Arts Garden; you may only read them here, and only for three months. After three months, whether you have finished reading or not, I will destroy all these techniques."

Allowing Lin Chen to observe the foreign techniques posed a risk to the Martial Arts Garden. Zhao Qianqiu did not tell Lin Chen that this decision was made by the Garden Master.

"Thank you, Elder Zhao!"

Lin Chen saluted with cupped hands. He was well aware of the risk involved for the Martial Arts Garden in this act, and not allowing him to take them out was to prevent the information from leaking out.

"Do you want to start the Sixth Transformation first, or examine these books?"

"I wish to start the Sixth Transformation first."

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s response, Zhao Qianqiu was not surprised; she would have made the same choice in his situation.

"Follow me!"

Zhao Qianqiu led Lin Chen into the main house, lightly tapping on a scroll on the wall, triggering the sound of mechanical shafts turning. Lin Chen watched as the side of the wall shifted, revealing a downward staircase passage.

Upon descending the passage, Lin Chen found himself in a basement and saw a pool.

The pool was empty, with an inlet on each of its four sides, the channels for these inlets winding and turning, resembling a maze from above, though this maze had four entrances.

What’s this for?

"Remove your clothes and stand in the pool."

"Remove my clothes?"

Lin Chen thought about how he had stripped completely several times before; surely this time he wouldn’t have to take everything off again.

He felt a bit embarrassed.

"What are you hesitating for?"

Seeing Lin Chen standing still, Zhao Qianqiu scolded him, prompting him to stop hesitating.

Just think of Elder Zhao as a doctor from a previous life.

Lin Chen removed his outer garment fluently, continuing to strip...

"Wait!"

Zhao Qianqiu’s icy voice rang out, and Lin Chen paused his hand at his underwear, turning to look at Zhao Qianqiu, only to be stunned, feeling the elder’s gaze burning with anger.

"Only remove your outer garment."

Zhao Qianqiu spat out these words almost through gritted teeth, and Lin Chen’s face turned red instantly, realizing he had been trapped by past habits.

"Concentrate and calm your mind; although this transformation won’t be as painful as before, you shouldn’t be careless."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow; what did that mean?

Nine Revolutions True Blood Refining the Viscera, each revolution is more painful than the last.

How could Elder Zhao say this time would be less painful than before?

"This time, the Martial Arts Garden is providing you with the essence of the Cloud Cauldron Mother Tree from the Zhao Kingdom. The essence of the Cloud Cauldron Mother Tree is the best main ingredient for healing pills and won’t be as violent as other energies."

Zhao Qianqiu briefly explained, then turned and left the pool area.

After a tea’s time, Lin Chen, standing in the middle of the pool, suddenly smelled a refreshing fragrance, and when he looked around, he found green mist enveloping him from all four sides.

Amid the green mist, there was the sound of flowing liquid.

A few breaths later, the green mist began to flow down from the walls.

Lin Chen activated the "Nine Revolutions Viscera Cultivation Method," feeling his pores open wide as strands of cool energy, like spring water, seeped into his meridians.

Unlike the scorching and domineering power of Lingxiao, the essence of the Mother Tree wrapped in the fresh aura of vegetation brushed through his viscera the moment it entered his body.

As the green mist grew denser, the resonance of Lin Chen’s internal organs intensified, and this energy continuously surged into his dantian, absorbed by the small figure.

The originally golden small figure now glowed with a jade light, and as Lin Chen continued practicing the Nine Revolutions Viscera Cultivation Method, the small figure’s green deepened.

As the solidified green mist flowed over his waist, Lin Chen’s spirit platform unexpectedly lit up, and the gate of the spirit platform opened once more. The golden sun reappeared, but this time, there was a green hazy shadow behind it, resembling a corona.

This was the first time Lin Chen could clearly observe the changes within his body. In the past, during each viscera transformation, he had focused more on resisting the pain.

Even though these green energies would also widen his meridians as they entered his body, it happened in a gentle manner. This pain might be difficult for an ordinary martial artist to bear, but for him, it was nothing.

If the next three transformations could also use the essence of the Cloud Cauldron Mother Tree, it would not be suffering but rather enjoying.