Lu Qianqian merely flipped through the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture briefly, but she was certain that while the cultivation method appeared straightforward and easy to understand on the surface, it was actually profoundly mysterious—absolutely a genuine divine-grade cultivation method!

Created by the Sect Leader?

She absolutely refused to believe it. An Open Meridian realm martial artist creating a divine-grade cultivation method would be far too shocking and unprecedented!

Lu Qianqian didn’t press for the truth, because if the Sect Leader wasn’t being honest, he surely had unspeakable difficulties. So she hurriedly returned to her quarters and began studying it carefully.

Li Qingyang also returned to his own room to comprehend the cultivation method.

The two of them began comprehending the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture at roughly the same time, alternating between silence and wild joy, their facial expressions changing every second.

“This Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture is far stronger than the Pure Heart Formula I’ve been cultivating. It can completely replace it!”

“Father, how wise my choice was back then to refuse Cangshan Sect and join Ironbone Clanging Sect!”

Li Qingyang was convinced that the fifth-rate Cangshan Sect absolutely wouldn’t have such a miraculous cultivation method.

“Whew!”

Taking a deep breath to calm his state of mind, he began cultivating according to the oral formula.

The advantage of the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture manual exchanged through the system was that while it appeared mysterious, it was actually easy to understand. With Li Qingyang’s aptitude, he entered a cultivation state after circulating the Greater and Lesser Heavenly Cycles just a bit.

Even faster was Lu Qianqian. She had already circulated the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture’s Greater and Lesser Heavenly Cycles several times, growing more delighted as she cultivated: “This cultivation method focuses mainly on body tempering and doesn’t conflict with my Supreme Mysterious Ice Heart Formula—I can cultivate both together!”

“How could the Sect Leader possess a divine-grade cultivation method, and such a rare body-refining cultivation method at that? Could it be… the Ironbone Clanging Sect really is a declining ancient sect?”

Divine-grade cultivation methods were extremely rare on the Starfall Continent, existing only within super first-rate sects. She didn’t believe Jun Changxiao could just randomly pick one up or buy it—the only possibility was that it had been passed down from ancient times to the present.

“It seems I’ve underestimated the Ironbone Clanging Sect, underestimated the Sect Leader.”

At this point, Lu Qianqian clenched her powder fists, her beautiful eyes gleaming with killing intent as she gritted her teeth: “With a divine-grade cultivation method, perhaps I can avenge myself and wash away my grievances!”

…

Both the First Disciple and Second Disciple were concentrating on cultivating the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture.

Meanwhile, the great Sect Leader was pacing back and forth in his bedroom, on the verge of collapse: “I’ve been comprehending it for half an hour without the slightest reaction. Is this thing fake or defective?”

“The host’s spiritual root aptitude is too poor. Even though the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture is easy to understand, it will still be harder for you to cultivate than others.”

“You mean if I didn’t have the system, I’d be absolutely nothing?”

The system fell silent for a long while before saying: “The host’s comprehension ability is very special, but… you could indeed understand it that way.”

“Ahhh!”

Jun Changxiao clutched his head and roared: “Lu Qianqian strikes me down, the system strikes me down too—are you going to let people live or not!”

No way! No way!

I’m going to stick it out with this Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture.

If half an hour doesn’t work, I’ll try a day. If a day doesn’t work, I’ll try a year. If a year doesn’t work, I’ll try my whole life!

I refuse to believe that without external help, I can’t cultivate it myself!

Jun Changxiao lost his temper. He sat cross-legged on the bed and began comprehending. This comprehension session lasted the entire night. It wasn’t until dawn broke that he lay on the bed, exhausted but happy: “Finally able to circulate the Greater and Lesser Heavenly Cycles…”

Being able to circulate didn’t mean cultivation was complete—it had to achieve continuous cycling.

Next, he handed sect affairs over to Li Qingyang and threw himself wholeheartedly into cultivation.

Hard work pays off.

Two days later, Jun Changxiao finally mastered the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture proficiently. As long as he calmed his mind, he could easily circulate the Greater and Lesser Heavenly Cycles, achieving endless, self-sustaining circulation.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission [Heaven Rewards Diligence]. Reward: 10 Contribution Points!”

“Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission [Diligence Can Compensate for Clumsiness]. Reward: 10 Contribution Points!”

“Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission [Self-Reliance]. Reward: 10 Contribution Points!”

“Ding!”

“Sect Contribution Points: 50/100.”

His contribution points had increased by another 30. Jun Changxiao shook his head: “It seems the system also doesn’t want me to rely on it too much, which is why it left behind these hidden missions.”

“But… first there was Eliminating Evil for the People, and now Heaven Rewards Diligence and Self-Reliance—could it be that hidden missions are related to four-character idioms?”

…

The effect of the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture lay in body refinement, but it was also a cultivation method.

After Jun Changxiao cultivated for another day, he realized that the speed of absorbing heaven and earth spiritual energy was much faster than with the Calm Heart Formula.

“Indeed, divine-grade cultivation methods are still the best.”

“At this rate, even with only common-grade aptitude, I can condense enough spiritual energy for meridian opening in just a few days!”

Having tasted the benefits, Jun Changxiao focused even more on cultivation.

With his common-grade aptitude, he could achieve success through hard work. Naturally, disciples who also possessed common-grade aptitude succeeded in cultivation as well.

Low-grade aptitude disciples had it a bit tragic, because being one grade lower was equivalent to being separated by a mountain. They could only barely comprehend it after cultivating painstakingly for seven or eight days.

Ten days later.

All disciples of the Ironbone Clanging Sect had achieved initial comprehension of the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture.

During this time, Li Qingyang hadn’t managed the sect much on the Sect Leader’s behalf, because his junior disciples were so immersed in cultivation that they were utterly entranced, sometimes not eating for an entire day.

“Junior disciples, how has your comprehension been these past two days?”

“Senior, not bad—I’ve already condensed enough spiritual energy to use for meridian opening.”

“Hahaha, I’ve also condensed enough!”

“Our sect’s exclusive cultivation method is really strong. In the past, I would’ve needed at least two or three months to condense spiritual energy for meridian opening. Now I only need three to five days!”

During breaks from cultivation, the sect disciples gathered together to discuss the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture.

If they knew that the cultivation method also had the effect of increasing the success rate of meridian opening, they would definitely be thrilled beyond measure.

The next day.

Disciples began attempting meridian opening one after another.

“This… I succeeded just like that?”

A disciple at the fourth stage of Open Meridian sat cross-legged on his bed. Sensing the spiritual power surging through the opened meridian in his body, his facial expression gradually froze.

His aptitude was only common-grade. He’d been stuck at the third stage of Open Meridian for a year, experiencing multiple meridian opening failures during that time. This time, just as he began the attempt, he heard a ‘crack’ sound, and the blocked meridian opened.

The disciple secretly swore that he hadn’t even exerted much force—the meridian that seemed like a thick, heavy wall had just collapsed!

“Hahaha!”

“I’ve opened my third meridian! I’ve opened my third meridian!”

He laughed and shouted with wild joy, tears also welling up in his eyes.

This kind of situation played out repeatedly in the inner courtyard rooms. Regardless of the disciples’ aptitude levels, as long as they relied on the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture to condense spiritual energy for meridian opening, people continuously succeeded in breaking through.

The following day.

Li Qingyang stood in the hall, reporting:

“Open Meridian second stage advancing to third stage: nine succeeded, eight failed.”

“Open Meridian third stage advancing to fourth stage: five succeeded, six failed.”

“Open Meridian fourth stage advancing to fifth stage: one succeeded, one failed.”

After finishing his report, he took a deep breath. The shock in his heart was still difficult to calm down in a short time.

Having lived in the family, Li Qingyang knew very well how difficult meridian opening was. For example, among his family’s young clan members, having three to five successfully open meridians in a year was cause for the entire household to rejoice.

And now?

Just yesterday alone, thirty junior disciples attempted meridian opening!

This number was extremely terrifying. Li Qingyang had never imagined it, didn’t dare to imagine it. What was even more terrifying was that of those thirty disciples, fifteen had successfully opened meridians!

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin: “Not bad.”

“Not… bad?”

The corner of Li Qingyang’s mouth twitched violently. “Sect Leader, over ten junior disciples successfully opening meridians on the same day—how shocking and unprecedented is that!”

“Qingyang.”

Jun Changxiao walked down and patted his shoulder: “This kind of thing will become very common in the future. As the Second Disciple, you need to learn to adapt.”

Watching the Sect Leader’s departing figure, Li Qingyang muttered blankly: “This kind of thing will become… very common in the future?”