Chapter 13: Little Stinky Xi, Unrivaled in Physical Training
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Li Che calmly held the wine cup, savoring the warm Old Yellow Wine.
The wine's aroma and astringent taste filled his mouth, but his mind had already drifted to the Dao Tree that rose from the vast land.
When his daughter turned one, the Dao Tree bore fruit.
It was the Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra]!
This was the second Dao Fruit Li Che had obtained. The first was [Divine Craft], which enhanced his wood carving talent, allowing him to have a means of survival in this world.
He became the wood carver at Xu's Wood Carving Shop, moved into the Xu Compound, and ensured his daughter Li Nuanyi grew up safely to her first birthday.
Li Che had long understood the importance of Dao Fruits.
Therefore, he was very much looking forward to the second Dao Fruit, which had finally borne fruit!
[Dragon Elephant Vajra (Dao Fruit): Blood and Flesh Dragon Elephant, Indestructible Vajra, Unrivaled Physical Training]
The information about the Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra] flooded his mind like a tidal wave.
In an instant, Li Che felt his blood and qi surge, and his flesh seemed to undergo a tremendous transformation.
If he chose to actively stimulate the Dao Fruit, it could even cause his body to undergo a metamorphosis!
However, with Old Chen by his side, Li Che did not entertain such thoughts and did not explore the special abilities of the Dragon Elephant Vajra.
Blood and Flesh Dragon Elephant, Indestructible Vajra, Unrivaled in Physical Training!
Li Che's heart swelled with excitement, and he drained the cup of yellow wine in one gulp.
This was a Dao Fruit that could enhance his martial path!
It was also the Dao Fruit that Li Che desperately needed at this moment!
This Dao Fruit not only confirmed the truth of his daughter receiving a Dao Fruit every year but also made Li Che realize that he needed to protect his daughter's safe growth even more…
Even to the point of watching her… achieve immortality!
Li Che's heart skipped a beat. If his daughter achieved immortality and received a Dao Fruit every year…
Wouldn't he be able to accumulate a multitude of Dao Fruits, and what heights could he reach in the future?
"Hey, when did you become so generous with your drinking?" Old Chen looked at Li Che, who had drained his cup in one go, with a strange expression.
Li Che smiled and his gaze softened as he looked at Xi Xi, who was learning to walk in her walker. "Before we knew it, the little girl is already one year old…"
Old Chen's lips curved into a smile, and his doting gaze returned to Xi Xi.
"Yes, she was so tiny when she was born, and now she's grown a bit."
"I have no descendants, no heirs… This little stinky Xi is very much to my liking."
Old Chen also drained his cup of Old Yellow Wine, feeling refreshed and dispelling all his worries.
From now on, Xi Xi would be his, Old Chen's, granddaughter!
Seemingly understanding Old Chen's words, Li Che refilled his cup, and the two clinked glasses and drank.
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Training Ground.
Snowflakes were falling heavily.
Several figures were intensely practicing in the Training Ground, their blood and qi surging and dispersing the snow.
Li Che changed into his training clothes and arrived at the Training Ground.
In the distance, two figures saw Li Che and immediately stopped their practice, exhaling warm breath.
Zhao Xuan, with his slender build and black hair tied back, looked very efficient. He smiled and said, "Master Chen, you're here?"
"Isn't it Xi Xi's first birthday today?"
The other practitioner, Wang Zhengping, also smiled. "Zhao Xuan and I were just about to finish our practice and head to the banquet."
"Hahaha, you both should go, it's Xi Xi's first birthday, and you can't miss giving her a gift," Li Che laughed.
"The banquet is at the Spring Wind Tower in the outer city. The Spring Wind Tower has sent chefs and staff, so everything is taken care of. I have nothing to do, and Xi Xi is with Old Chen, so I came to practice."
Wang Zhengping heard this and pursed his lips. "A banquet at the Spring Wind Tower, looks like we'll have a good meal tonight."
After a brief chat, the three of them continued their martial practice.
Second Manager Xu Beihu had once said that if they wanted to reach Skin Tempering (Perfection), they needed to practice diligently for two years. If they were lazy, it might take even longer.
Therefore, none of them dared to slack off.
Li Che was significantly older than Zhao Xuan and Wang Zhengping, now twenty years old, and about four or five years older than the other two.
If he didn't practice diligently, his age would catch up with him, and his blood and qi would decline, making it harder to advance in the martial path.
So Xu Beihu had said that the most important thing in body tempering was diligence, racing against time.
In the past year, Li Che practiced in the morning, carved wood in the afternoon, and tried to make mechanisms in the evening.
It was a busy and fulfilling life.
He didn't neglect his skin tempering and had already reached Skin Tempering (Minor Success).
In terms of progress, he was even slightly ahead of Zhao Xuan and Wang Zhengping.
Although Xu Beihu said that body tempering didn't heavily rely on talent, there were still subtle differences.
Now, Li Che had come to the Training Ground to test the [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Dao Fruit.
Gripping the stone lock, his blood and qi surged, and the boiling blood in his flesh pounded against his skin, causing it to turn red and heat up, emitting a wave of heat!
At the same time, The [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Dao Fruit, with the stimulation of his blood and qi, seemed to be fully activated, starting to hum and vibrate!
An information prompt immediately appeared before his eyes.
[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 1, 1%)]
Joy filled his eyes, and an invisible force spread throughout his body, impacting his skin, as if he had undergone thousands of strikes in an instant, rapidly accelerating the skin tempering process!
Originally at Skin Tempering (Minor Success), Li Che felt his strength suddenly increase, his skin becoming incredibly tough, and a faint light shimmering, allowing him to advance from Skin Tempering (Minor Success)… to Perfection in one go!
Unlike the [Divine Craft] Dao Fruit, the maturity of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit only required diligence and hard practice!
In other words, it could be achieved through effort!
Li Che was filled with pleasant surprise. With a thought, the subtle light on his body and the strong aura completely dissipated.
As if he had completely vanished from the world.
"Control it at will, a perfect Dao Fruit for stealth!"
His blood and qi were completely concealed, not showing the slightest trace.
"This way, I don't have to worry about being suspected due to rapid improvement. My bone structure… Xu Beihu has tested it. If I improve too quickly, I will definitely be suspected, and it could even bring me deadly trouble."
"In such a chaotic era, for Xu's to have stood firm in Feilei City for two hundred years, it must have ruthless means…"
"So, one must always be cautious."
Li Che pondered for a moment and exhaled slightly.
He practiced the skin tempering method in the Training Ground for half a day.
[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 1, 2%)]
The maturity of the Dao Fruit had increased by 1%!
This made Li Che's smile even wider. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he unleashed the blood and qi power contained within the Dao Fruit again.
Instantly, his blood and qi surged, reaching Skin Tempering (Perfection), and his skin glowed with a faint golden light, his temples pulsating, and formidable strength coursing through his fists and palms.
Experiencing the strength increase from the 1% maturity growth… Li Che's face lit up with joy. It meant that he… was now qualified to challenge the Sinew Opening Realm!
He was ready to start practicing an Internal Energy Technique!
Additionally, the [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Dao Fruit had a special effect of invoking the Dragon Elephant's power. Unfortunately, with many people around in the Training Ground, Li Che couldn't activate it.
But he could imagine that invoking the Dragon Elephant's power would bring even greater improvements!
He reabsorbed the blood and qi back into the Dao Fruit.
Li Che looked up, and the snowflakes gently landed on his face.
A smile spread across his lips.
In terms of personal martial strength…
Finally, the future was promising!
Looking forward to… the day he could defeat that Spirit Child Dharma Master!
(End of Chapter)