I am dying of old age, and I have awakened to the character of longevity.

After saying goodbye to Zhou Xing, Xie An took the silver and went to the black market to buy three doses of Tiger Skin Yuan Soup from Manager Wang.

Manager Wang was the manager of the largest medicinal herb shop in the black market. After a few months, he became familiar with Xie An, but he was stubborn and inflexible. Even though he knew Xie An was a deacon, he refused to lower the price and still insisted on twenty taels per dose.

However, Xie An knew that Manager Wang was honest and never skimped on ingredients or used inferior herbs. The efficacy was guaranteed, definitely better than the Tiger Skin Yuan Soup on the market.

After taking the medicinal ingredients, Xie An returned to his own courtyard.

He fetched several buckets of cold well water, heated it, and filled the bathtub. Then, he poured in a dose of Tiger Skin Yuan Soup. The various medicinal herbs quickly dissolved in the hot water, releasing a rich medicinal aroma.

It was a bit pungent and not very pleasant. But once you got used to it, you would find it to be a medicinal fragrance.

"It's about time."

Xie An smelled the medicinal aroma and checked the color of the medicinal water in the bathtub. Knowing that it was ready, he took off his clothes, sat in the bathtub, and began the medicinal bath.

Although Xie An had now entered the Minor Accomplishment stage of Copper Skin Realm, he still needed to frequently use Tiger Skin Yuan Soup for medicinal baths to further temper his skin and strengthen his power.

Now that Plum Blossom Freak had set his sights on the black market, Xie An felt immense pressure. He only wanted to improve his strength as soon as possible.

Possessing the Changsheng destiny, Xie An was not anxious at all.

He knew very well that he just needed to develop slowly.

If talent wasn't enough, hard work could make up for it.

There was nothing he couldn't afford to spend time on.

Taking advantage of the medicinal bath, Xie An sat down cross-legged and began to practice Fetal Breathing Technique. The hair on his skin began to tremble slightly.

The sign of great success in the three forms of Fetal Breathing Technique was breathing through the navel.

Now, Xie An had entered the second stage of Fetal Breathing Technique, Yin-Yang Intercourse, and was almost halfway there. He could already achieve eye-to-eye interaction, sensing each other and regulating breath together.

He had already entered the second intercourse of Yin-Yang Intercourse: Heart-Kidney Intercourse.

The so-called Heart-Kidney Intercourse was that Fetal Breathing Technique believed: the heart spirit belonged to yin within yang, and the kidney qi belonged to yang within yin. Causing the heart and kidneys to interact would produce essence and qi, which would transform into body fluids to irrigate the five internal organs.

Coincidentally, the so-called irrigation of the five internal organs with body fluids could complement and promote the internal strengthening of the five internal organs in the Five Animal Frolics.

Now, Xie An's internal strengthening of the five internal organs in the Five Animal Frolics had reached 98% progress, only two points away from completion.

Xie An put aside his thoughts and tried to break through the last two points of progress as soon as possible.

Huff huff huff.

After taking a few breaths, Xie An closed his mouth and nose.

He relied solely on breathing through his navel to maintain operation, and then activated the Heart-Kidney Intercourse. The hair on the surface of his skin fluttered spontaneously, as if blown by some force.

"When the pores of the skin can breathe, it will be a sign of great success in Heart-Kidney Intercourse. No rush, take it slow…"

The daytime passed quickly.

As dusk approached, the black market was about to open, and the disciples were busy again.

Xie An also ended his medicinal bath at the right time.

He opened the panel:

[Current Changsheng Destiny: Level 1!]

[Five Animal Frolics: Internal Strengthening of the Five Internal Organs (99/100)]

[Fetal Breathing Technique: Yin-Yang Intercourse (47/100)]

[Remaining Years: 30 Years]

"Hmm? The Five Animal Frolics actually increased by one point!"

Xie An was delighted.

According to Xie An's past experience, the closer he got to completion, the greater the difficulty of increasing progress.

"It seems that the two health cultivation exercises can indeed promote each other. When the internal strengthening of the five internal organs is complete, I can enter the last stage of the Five Animal Frolics—Nurturing Internal Qi! At that time, I should be able to cultivate the so-called sense of qi. Then, I might be able to go to Tang Family Fortress to seek that opportunity."

Thinking of this, Xie An smiled.

What was more regrettable was that there was no progress in martial arts.

Xie An already knew that he had no talent for martial arts, so he had a proper mindset.

"Old Brother!"

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Zhang Lin's knock came from outside the door.

Xie An put on his uniform robe and opened the door to welcome Zhang Lin in.

As soon as Zhang Lin entered, he asked, "Old Brother, Zhou Xing told me that you asked the black market to continue operating today?"

Xie An knew that Zhang Lin was frightened, so he explained his two reasons:

Xie An agreed, "Brother Zhang must remember not to act alone. I am good at archery, and I will bring a heavy bow. I will lurk behind you."

Zhang Lin immediately recalled Xie An's archery skills displayed during the initial assessment, and immediately felt much more at ease. He cupped his fist and thanked him, "With Old Brother behind me, I will have no worries."

After finalizing the details of the plan, Xie An took out the heavy bow from the room, hung the quiver, and then took the standard broadsword. Only then did he go out with Zhang Lin and others, patrolling the nearby mountain roads in the night.

Halfway through, Xie An said to Zhang Lin, "Brother Zhang, I am an archer, suitable for hiding in the dark to follow."

"It should be so. Tonight, I will have to rely on Old Brother's archery skills." Zhang Lin didn't think much about it and said goodbye first.

Xie An then entered the woods on both sides of the mountain road, secretly following.