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After marveling at his status panel, Su Yang's eyes narrowed with resolve.
> "Cultivation builds the foundation… but martial arts sharpen the edge."
With that thought, he reached for the Mountain Splitting Punch scroll he'd bought earlier from the small relic shop. He sat back down, unrolling the parchment.
> "Mountain Splitting Punch is a powerful technique that involves channeling your inner energy to deliver a devastating punch. Begin by focusing your mind and energy, visualizing a mountain in front of you. As you strike, imagine splitting the mountain in half with your punch. Remember to maintain proper stance, balance, and alignment to generate maximum force. Engage your core. Move with fluid power. Precision and discipline are key."
Su Yang's eyes lit up. Unlike the cultivation manual that reshaped his spirit, this was physical—martial movement born of body and will.
Just as he finished reading, a notification blinked in front of him.
> [Ding! Martial Skill Detected: Mountain Splitting Punch — Suitable for Host. Learn? (Yes / No)]
Su Yang smiled and chose Yes in his mind.
A wave of data surged into his memory—stances, breathing patterns, energy direction, joint alignment. His understanding deepened instantly, yet mastery would only come through practice.
> "Time to train."
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In his backyard, surrounded by trees and an open stretch of stone and grass, Su Yang stood tall.
Before him sat a large, jagged boulder—cold, immovable, silent.
He took a deep breath, drawing world energy up from the earth through his feet, into his legs, his spine, and finally into his right arm.
He visualized the stone not as a rock… but a mountain.
Shifting his stance, he pulled his fist back slowly, coiling like a serpent. His body trembled as power surged.
> "Split the mountain."
He punched.
A thunderclap echoed through the yard as his fist struck the stone. A deep crack appeared across its center. Dust scattered into the wind.
Su Yang stood frozen, eyes wide.
> "It worked…"
But he didn't stop there.
He began punching the air, repeating the form. Each strike came with more power. His muscles groaned under the pressure, his joints crackling from strain. It felt as though his body was breaking down—yet, at the same time, being rebuilt.
Sweat drenched his body. His breathing turned ragged.
He finally collapsed to one knee, panting.
> "Enough... for now. Pushing too far too fast might break me before I grow."
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He recalled something.
> "The Body Tempering Pill… I still have it."
Su Yang stepped back inside, retrieved the pill from a small wooden box, and returned to the backyard. He adjusted his breath and swallowed it whole.
> [Ding! Body Tempering Pill Consumed. World Energy Surge Imminent.]
Heat exploded in his chest. His veins lit up with power, and his muscles rippled as impurities were forced to the surface. A dark, sticky liquid oozed from his pores—filthy black and stinking of rot.
Su Yang's face twisted in discomfort.
He couldn't endure it. He ran—feet pounding the earth, body radiating steam. He ran faster than ever before, every step propelled by unnatural strength, as though he could defy gravity itself.
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Three minutes later, Su Yang reached a quiet, moonlit lake hidden at the forest's edge. Without hesitation, he dove in.
The water sizzled on contact with his burning skin.
He submerged himself, allowing the filth to wash away. For thirty minutes, the black impurities leaked from every pore, until finally… the burning ceased.
But the pain remained, deep inside his bones.
Su Yang swam to the center of the lake, sat cross-legged atop a flat rock beneath the surface, and began to cultivate.
The elemental manual's guidance surged in his memory once more, showing him how to redirect the pain into cleansing energy.
Two hours passed.
Then… peace.
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⚡ System Update: Purified Body
When Su Yang emerged from the lake, his skin shimmered slightly. His muscles felt light, his breathing easy. He could sense everything—birds in trees, fish beneath water, the wind dancing across leaves.
A familiar chime echoed in his mind.
> [Ding! Status Updated – New Positive Trait Acquired: Purified Body]
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📜 Trait: Purified Body
Your body has expelled all inner impurities. Cultivation will now be smoother, faster, and without resistance. You are immune to future buildup. Your energy channels are clear. Your potential has been unlocked.
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Su Yang checked his status screen.
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📊 Su Yang – Status Panel
Name: Su Yang
Age: 14
Race: Human
Bloodline: Unknown (Dragon Seal Detected)
Main Class: Cultivator
Sub-Class: (Empty) ×3
Cultivation Realm: Bone Tempering (peak)
Martial Skill: Mountain Splitting Punch (Beginner Level)
Undying Immortal Body (Lvl 1)
Karma Fire Body (Lvl 1)
Purified Body (Permanent)
Spirit Land: 20m | Expanding | Flame Lotus (16 Petals)