Chapter 409 - 391: Spirit Tier Root Bone, A Genius

After seeing Tian Mo off, Su Yu wasted no time and had Zhen’Er and Ai’Er prepare a medicinal bath for him.

An hour later, a large wooden bathtub sat in the main room, filled to the brim with the medicinal bath. The water was clear, with five or six strange blue flowers soaking within, continuously emitting wisps of blue mist. A rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire room.

Zhen’Er’s hair was tied up, and she wore light, cool clothing. Fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead as she helped Su Yu undress.

Ai’Er, her fair, slender arms exposed, was carefully wiping water stains from the edge of the tub. Looking up, she saw Su Yu was down to nothing but his underpants. The tips of her ears flushed a faint red, but she giggled and said:

"Wow, Brother Su got bigger again!"

Her words made both Su Yu and Yang Zhen freeze for a moment.

"Hehe, I meant your muscles!"

Su Yu broke into a nervous sweat and strode forward, stepping into the tub.

Zhen’Er followed him to the tub and couldn’t help but glare at her younger sister. ’Ai’Er is getting bolder and more mischievous by the day,’ she thought.

"Zhen’Er, Ai’Er, I’m about to begin. Listen for my instructions."

"Okay, Brother Su!"

The two replied in unison, their expressions growing serious.

Su Yu took the wooden tray from Zhen’Er and floated it on the water before him. He didn’t consume the pill immediately. Instead, he first activated his body’s Qi and Blood until it roared like a great river and his bones and tendons began to pop and crack.

Only then did he solemnly pick up the jade-white Bone and Marrow Cleansing Pill with two fingers and swallow it in a single gulp.

As the Pill entered his stomach, he felt nothing at first. It didn’t immediately supply Qi and Blood like other pills.

Just as Su Yu was beginning to wonder, a sudden, excruciating pain erupted from within his body.

"HSSS!"

Looking inward with his Divine Sense, he saw the Pill’s medicinal power surge forth. Streams of silvery-white light shot out like roaring silver dragons, rushing toward every corner of his body.

Wherever the silver dragons passed, his Qi and Blood gathered, directed like a grand army as it instantly tore apart his flesh, tendons, and bones.

"CRACK! CRACK!"

A scalp-numbing sound of breaking bones echoed. Su Yu felt as if every bone in his body was about to shatter, like someone was repeatedly striking them with a hammer.

Su Yu roared through gritted teeth.

"Ice Essence!"

Zhen’Er and Ai’Er, one on each side, immediately took out a Jade Bottle and poured its contents into the bath.

As the blue Ice Essence, which emitted a shockingly cold aura, entered the water, the surface was instantly shrouded in white mist, resembling a mortal paradise.

With the addition of the Ice Essence, a chilling energy seeped into his flesh, and Su Yu instantly felt a great deal of relief. Although his bones still felt like they were being continuously hammered, the once-unbearable agony was now tolerable.

As his fundamental constitution was being reforged, fine beads of blood began to seep from his skin, quickly dyeing the water in the tub crimson.

Ai’Er’s heart clenched at the sight. She reached her delicate hands into the water and gently grasped Su Yu’s large hand.

Zhen’Er, however, wore a solemn expression. She gathered the five wisps of Wood Spirit Qi within her body, ready to transfer them to Su Yu at a moment’s notice. With her recent increase in strength, the amount of Wood Spirit Qi she could store had increased from three wisps to five.

As the Bone and Marrow Cleansing Pill’s effects continued to unfold, all 206 of Su Yu’s bones, along with his numerous meridians and Great Tendons, underwent the cleansing and reforging process. His agony reached its zenith.

’Cleansing the bones and reforging the marrow... This process is simply unendurable!’

’This is far more painful than Guan Yu having his bone scraped clean in the stories from my past life!’

"Earth Marrow Liquid!"

Su Yu swallowed the milky-white Earth Marrow Liquid directly. Upon entering his system, it accelerated his body’s repair and regeneration.

This went on for another half an hour. Su Yu could clearly feel his fundamental constitution growing stronger, but as it did, his Qi and Blood surged even more violently, further intensifying the bone and marrow cleansing.

"HSSS!"

Su Yu couldn’t help but grit his teeth and suck in a sharp breath.

But in the next instant, a pair of warm, soft lips pressed against his. A nimble, fragrant tongue delivered a stream of cool Spiritual Qi into his body, instantly clearing his mind and sending a wave of blissful relief through him!

’This Wood Spirit Qi is incredible!’ Su Yu marveled. ’It’s even more effective than the Earth Marrow Liquid! With something this good, who needs anything else?’

He couldn’t help but marvel internally. He glanced at Zhen’Er’s stunning face and her alluring red lips, then shook off Ai’Er’s delicate hand and took another "sip."

’Ah, that feels so good!’

’I think I’m getting addicted to this,’ Su Yu thought. ’It’s completely irresistible!’

Ai’Er, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. Seeing the silvery thread connecting Su Yu’s and her sister’s lips as they parted, her cheeks couldn’t help but flush red.

’Hey! Are you two here to take a Pill or to make out?’

...

With the help of the Wood Spirit Qi, the rest of the bone and marrow cleansing proceeded without a single hitch.

Another half an hour passed. Su Yu felt the last trace of the pill’s medicinal power vanish from his body. His entire frame of bones and tendons let out a resonant hum, as if he had been completely reborn.

"SPLASH!"

Su Yu rose to his feet, stretching comfortably.

’Success!’

His Divine Sense swept inward, carefully examining the changes throughout his body.

First were his Qi and Blood and meridians. He could clearly feel his Qi and Blood, Thunder Power, and Demon Ape Evil Qi flowing much more smoothly. This wasn’t a localized improvement but a complete sublimation of his entire physical constitution.

Next were the most important parts: his bones and marrow. His marrow was now as pure as a paste, as if all impurities had been purged, and faint golden threads now flowed within it. His bones had become far denser, seemingly perfect by nature, and faintly shimmered with a silver light.

Su Yu threw a punch forward, using no enhancements. A sound like vibrating metal and stone emanated from within his body.

"BANG!"

The force of his punch sent the nearby bath curtain flying, knocking it to the ground.

"Amazing! The wind from your fist alone is that powerful!"

Ai’Er’s big, dark eyes shone with adoration as she stared at Su Yu in excitement.

"Brother Su, have you reached the Spirit Tier for your innate constitution?"

Curiosity filled Zhen’Er’s beautiful eyes as she asked softly.

"I have. I’m at the Spirit Tier!"

Su Yu confirmed after a moment’s thought.

He had his Divine Sense, which allowed for a much more detailed observation. He didn’t need to have his bones felt or even have his marrow tested for confirmation like others did.

His innate constitution was now warm and solid. When he moved, there was a vibration like metal and stone, with the roar of a dragon held in reserve. It was, without a doubt, the Spirit Tier constitution recorded in the ancient texts!

"Zhen’Er, I’m going to the backyard to try out my Fist Technique!"

Su Yu stepped out of the tub, his heart filled with anticipation. He wondered what it would be like to cultivate with a Spirit Tier constitution, how much his speed would increase, and how his combat power would change.

"Ah, Brother Su, wait! You haven’t changed your clothes."

Zhen’Er quickly stopped him, grabbing a nearby bath towel and gently starting to wipe the water from his body.

"It’s fine. My Qi and Blood will steam it dry."

"You still have to change your clothes."

Zhen’Er glanced at Ai’Er beside them. "Ai’Er, you can go out first. Brother Su is going to change."

Ai’Er pouted and walked out reluctantly.

...

After changing, Su Yu flashed over to the Iron Locust Tree and began practicing the Green Wood Shadow Ape Fist.

The moment he began, he felt the difference.

The flow of his Qi and Blood was incredibly smooth. With every strike, his bones and tendons hummed, and he easily unleashed far greater power than before. Even the coordinated use of his Great Tendons no longer required him to rely on his ’tendon sense’ or Divine Sense to make adjustments; his body naturally found the most efficient way to exert force. After completing one set of the Fist Technique, he had consumed less Qi and Blood and recovered noticeably faster.

’Having good talent is a true gift!’

Su Yu relaxed his Fist Stance and couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

’For someone with great talent, the same task becomes ridiculously easy. Coordinating the Great Tendons, making adjustments with ’tendon sense’—they’re just born with it and don’t need to adjust a thing! Meanwhile, someone with poor talent might struggle for ages just to reach the level others were born with.’

Su Yu knew that his own innate talent had never been great. He had always relied on his Skill Level system, which allowed him to make permanent gains through diligent, repetitive practice.

Now, however, he was experiencing the powerful talent of a Spirit Tier constitution for the very first time!

He had finally become a true, bona fide genius!