Chapter 51: Blood Exchange Perfection, Metamorphosis Realm: White Tiger's Turbulent Wind

As for letting Xixi enter Nei Cheng Xu Ji's Upper Divine Cultivation Institute, Li Che wasn't as resistant as he imagined.

The child has grown up; it's impossible to keep her confined all the time.

That's not good for the child's growth.

The Upper Divine Cultivation Institute… is just like sending a child to a sprout class in my previous life.

"A Che, you agree to this?"

Xu You saw Li Che agree and couldn't help feeling somewhat delighted.

Old Chen, sitting nearby in the rattan chair, also rarely nodded: "Nowadays the environment in Wai Cheng is different from before; it's indeed become much worse. The Spirit Infant Sect is stirring, the spirit children of Wai Cheng are already few in number, and even the Spirit Infant Sect has begun to target ordinary children…"

"Nei Cheng is indeed much safer than Wai Cheng, and although Xixi is young, her spiritual aptitude is extremely high; starting divine arts early is also a good thing."

Old Chen has always avoided entering Nei Cheng just to seek tranquility in Wai Cheng, and now he also voiced his opinion.

Li Che then called for Zhang Ya and informed her of the idea.

"Husband, you two decide on this…… but Xixi is so young, I still worry about her."

Zhang Ya felt some worry.

After all, Xixi is only two and a half years old.

"Don't worry, A Che can't enter the Divine Cultivation Institute, but I can; I'll follow and keep an eye on her, guaranteeing Xixi's safety."

Xu You spoke up voluntarily.

After all, this was his suggestion; Xixi's safety is naturally something he should pay attention to.

Xixi is going to the Upper Divine Cultivation Institute.

The whole family got busy; even Li Che felt a sense of loss and some tension.

He made a small wooden book chest for Xixi, using extremely lightweight wood, so carrying it felt no weight at all.

Zhang Ya was busy sewing new clothes for Xixi, planning to dress her beautifully for the Divine Cultivation Institute so she wouldn't lose face there.

Three days later.

A light rain fell, a chilly chill swayed; early spring had just arrived, still carrying a bit of sharp cold.

Xu You personally summoned the carriage from Xu Ji's shop, and together with Li Che, they held Xixi and got into the carriage.

"Mommy, goodbye! Wait till I kick the Divine Cultivation Institute's butt and come back!"

Xixi carried the small book chest Li Che made for her, leaned against the carriage window, and waved goodbye to Zhang Ya, whose lips were pursed and face full of reluctance.

This was Xixi's first time leaving her mother for a distant trip, and Zhang Ya was indeed very reluctant.

When the carriage wheels crushed the puddles on the ground and gradually faded away,

Xixi watched her mother shrink in her big eyes, her little mouth pouted, and she began to wail loudly.

Li Che held her to soothe her, pulling out a candied hawthorn skewer; the little girl's longing for her mother vanished in less than three seconds.

"Grandpa Chen said, Xixi, when you go to the Divine Cultivation Institute, use your little fists to protect yourself, so no one will bully you!"

Xixi clenched her little fists, licked the candied hawthorn, and with tears still unshed in her eyes, she earnestly said,

Li Che laughed and rubbed her head.

"If anyone bullies you, remember to tell Dad……"

"Dad is best at winning people over with reason."

……

……

After seeing Xixi off at the gate of the Divine Cultivation Institute, Li Che was barred from entering; he asked Xu You to look after Xixi, then went to the independent workshop Xu You had arranged for him in Nei Cheng.

Here the facilities are complete; Li Che can work here during the day and wait to pick up Xixi when she finishes at the Divine Cultivation Institute.

The independent workshop isn't large, after all land in Nei Cheng is at a premium; the workshop Xu You arranged is a single-courtyard compound with a small yard, equipped with some stone locks and wooden posts, where he can practice martial arts in his leisure.

Over the next few days, Li Che's routine became somewhat regular: in the morning he'd send Xixi to the Divine Cultivation Institute, work and practice martial arts at the Nei Cheng workshop during the day, and in the evening go to the institute's gate to fetch her home.

Of course, during breaks, Li Che would still don the cute bovine mask and a straw hat, venturing out in the freezing rain to seek the Spirit Infant Sect's experience treasures.

Besides that, Li Che also secretly began to pay attention to and inquire about Si Mubai's affairs.

"He's been closed up for over two months, staying deep in the Si family residence…… it seems his injuries are serious."

Inside the workshop, Li Che held a carving knife, carving the wood he had found; wood shavings fell rustling, scattering across the ground like drifting snow.

After picking up the finished components, closing his eyes to gauge them for a moment, Li Che then satisfactorily put them away.

Si Mubai doesn't go out, and Li Che isn't in a hurry either; hunting…… it's all about patience.

Charging into the Si family mansion to kill Si Mubai…… Li Che isn't stupid; he won't go on a suicide mission.

He only needs to wait for Si Mubai to go out before he can find any opportunity.

Moreover, he mustn't get bogged down in battle or drag things out too long, after all, Nei Cheng isn't like Wai Cheng—strongers are as numerous as clouds, and reinforcements arrive extremely quickly.

Having put away the finished parts, the maturity of the Dao Fruit 【Immortal Craft】 keeps rising; now Li Che's skills are improving as well, and what he envisions and designs can gradually be realized.

He is currently improving the Wood Ferry Crow, intending to enhance its power.

He is also researching the new mechanism Bodhi Blood Tears, but the difficulty is extremely high and it will take time, because the main material required is a precious pine called 'Blood-flesh Red', said to be a kind of spiritual wood, not easy to find.

Li Che placed an order in the market, asking that old acquaintance to search for it; at a price of one tael per gold leaf, the other party would only accept the job, and whether it can be found still depends on fate.

Nei Cheng, South Bright Lane.

Inside the independent workshop.

Li Che sat cross-legged on the ground; with each inhale and exhale, the surrounding wood shavings were pushed aside like waves by his motion, scraping the floor and piling up against the corners.

In his chest, it sounded as if an ancient bell were being struck, a deep resonance ringing without cease.

"Hoo—"

"Hoo—"

His qi and blood surged out from beneath his skin like a flood dragon, as if an invisible shockwave accompanied the beating of his blood, spreading outward.

The flood dragon coiled around his whole body, winding and spiraling, transporting qi and blood—one round, two rounds, three rounds… six rounds!

Force also kept stacking, stacking…

Boom!!!

When his eyes opened, like an extremely sharp treasure sword cutting through the air.

Li Che stood up, clenched a fist, and slammed it down.

Inside the courtyard, wild winds surged!

As if a white tiger roared up from within, possessing form, spirit, and intention, as if gathering a hint of divinity from heaven and earth, it transformed into a white tiger phantom, winding and surging forward over half a meter before dissipating.

Transformation Realm… White Tiger Tempest Fist!

Finally mastered the martial technique of the Transformation Realm!

Li Che lowered his fist, his eyes gleaming, he exhaled turbid breath, his qi and blood condensed, and hot steam rose from his body.

"Qi blood six transfers, marrow-washing complete… but this is merely the completion of the Middle Grade Six Transfer Marrow-Washing method."

Li Che was not entirely satisfied; he needed a Nine Transfer Marrow-Washing method.

【Dao Fruit: Divine Craft (lv3, 10%), Dragon Elephant Golden Body (lv2, 20%), Immaculate Heart (LV1, 7%)】

He glanced at the Dao Fruit.

On average there was growth, just a little over a month; the growth is not small.

The proficiency of Divine Craft rose to 10%, which was the increase in proficiency from Li Che's crafted improved Wood Ferry Crow; this made him quite delighted.

With the completion of the six-transfer marrow-washing, the proficiency of Dragon Elephant Golden Body entered 20%, making Li Che's external training even more formidable.

With a stir of mind and spirit, the 'Golden Body Transformation' was triggered; Li Che's whole body bones crackled and twisted, his bone structure changed, and his skin also altered.

He went from a spirited youth to a sturdy ordinary middle-aged man in an instant.

Upon reaching lv2, the active ability of the Dragon Elephant Golden Body Dao Fruit gained finer changes, allowing the flesh and bones to be altered as if kneading clay.

Previously, activating the Golden Body Transformation would only make him grow larger, instantly expanding his flesh into a burly, muscular, knotted ox-demon.

Now, each part of his body can be made large or small at will, more according to his heart.

Boom—rumble!

Above Fēiléichéng, vast swaths of dark black clouds rolled in like a besieging force.

Oppressive and cramped.

Li Che did not revert his appearance; he still looked like a sturdy middle-aged man.

He took a straw hat, put it on his head, stuffed the newly carved cute ox mask into his bosom, walked into the workshop, wrapped the improved Wood Ferry Crow in a black cloth, and placed it in his back basket.

After putting on the reinforced black elastic clothing, he looked up at the black clouds of the firmament.

"It's going to rain."

"Going early, returning early…"

"Still need to go pick up Xixi from school."

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