Chapter 0032: The Heavenly Lion Totem

Chapter 0032: The Heavenly Lion Totem

Yang Shiyue took over from Dean Zhang, patiently waiting outside the door, constantly monitoring Qin Yun's vital signs.

The fact that Qin Yun could soak in the Heavenly Lion Pool for several days indicated immense potential, which secretly delighted her.

Three more days passed, and Qin Yun had been soaking in the Heavenly Lion Pool for a total of ten days!

On the tenth day, Qin Yun finally climbed out of the Heavenly Lion Pool.

He turned to look at the pool; the water, originally blood-red, was now crystal clear.

"How many days have passed? I actually fell asleep!" He found it so comfortable inside that he slept soundly.

If anyone knew he had slept for ten days in the Heavenly Lion Pool, no one would believe it.

Everyone knew how terrifying the Heavenly Lion Pool was, as it was also known as the Heavenly Lion Demon Pool!

In the history of Hualing Martial Arts Academy, there were instances where students couldn't withstand the pain and fainted in the pool, their bones melting away.

Qin Yun picked up his clothes, about to put them on, when he suddenly noticed many purple-golden patterns on his left arm, looking very familiar.

Upon closer inspection, he was startled and exclaimed softly, "This is... the Heavenly Lion Totem?"

It felt familiar because there were similar Heavenly Lion Totems on the walls and floor of the Heavenly Lion Corridor!

"It's just a bath and a nap, yet the Heavenly Lion Totem appeared. Luckily, it doesn't look bad." Qin Yun touched it with his hand, feeling as if it had grown out of his skin.

He was puzzled and wondered what impact this Heavenly Lion Totem might have on him.

"Never mind, if anyone finds out, I'll say I tattooed it myself!" He worried that revealing the truth might make people think he practiced dark arts.

What he didn't know was that soaking in the Heavenly Lion Pool for ten days itself was an incredibly strange occurrence.

After dressing, Qin Yun checked the results of soaking in the Heavenly Lion Pool.

With a thought, he controlled his inner essence to spin rapidly, releasing inner qi that flowed through all his meridians, instantly surging into every part of his body.

"Perfect, all my meridians are unblocked!" He smiled contentedly.

With all meridians unblocked, his qi flow was smooth, allowing his inner qi to reach any part of his body effortlessly.

During battles, this would give him an advantage.

Moreover, his body, tempered by the Heavenly Lion spring water, became even more resilient.

"I can execute the Fire Cloud Step in an instant!" He tried his lightness skill and found he could quickly channel the inner qi needed for it.

Most excitingly, when his inner essence spun rapidly, he could release threads of inner force.

"Is this inner force? I actually cultivated it like this!" Qin Yun had previously considered asking Yang Shiyue to teach him how to cultivate inner force.

Cultivating inner force meant he could carve mystical patterns and start learning the art of mystical pattern refinement!

Outside the Heavenly Lion Pool, Yang Shiyue stood with a worried expression, pacing anxiously.

Suddenly, the stone door of the Heavenly Lion Pool opened!

A refreshed Qin Yun stepped out, greeted by a familiar fragrance!

Seeing the stone door open, Yang Shiyue hurried over. She wore a simple yellow dress, elegant and graceful, her eyes filled with concern.

Qin Yun thought Dean Zhang was waiting for him, but seeing Yang Shiyue, he felt happy.

Looking around, he asked, "Teacher! Why are you here? Where's the Dean?"

"Are... Are you alright?" Yang Shiyue frowned slightly, asking anxiously.

"Of course, I'm fine. I even cultivated inner force!" Qin Yun laughed proudly, then extended his palm, releasing a faint purple-golden thread.

Seeing the thread of inner force, Yang Shiyue was astonished, her heart stirred!

Cultivating inner force was no small feat, equivalent to half stepping into the Sixth Level of the Martial Body Realm!

"You little brat... You're truly a freak!" Yang Shiyue relaxed, smiling gently, "You stayed in there for ten days. Weren't you afraid of the pain? The Heavenly Lion spring water is as hot as molten iron; most people can only endure it for a day!"

Qin Yun was surprised, "I didn't realize it was ten days! Painful? I didn't feel anything! It was quite comfortable, and I even fell asleep!"

Comfortable? And fell asleep? Yang Shiyue was stunned, whispering, "Let's talk about it later!"

Yang Shiyue led Qin Yun away from the Heavenly Lion sanctuary...

Over these ten days, news of Qin Yun's astonishing performance in the Tian Shi Martial Association spread throughout the entire Imperial City of Tian Qin.

His ten-day soak in the Heavenly Lion Pool would cause a huge stir!

Many in Hualing Martial Arts Academy could only sigh inwardly, as they wanted to befriend Qin Yun. However, Qin Yun was not only a concern for the Empress but also had a major grudge with Wei Xuankun. Associating with him meant opposing both the Empress and Wei Xuankun.

Furthermore, Qin Yun not only injured Wei Xuankun but also broke the spirit sword crafted by his father, Master Wei, effectively challenging a master of mystical patterns!

Wei Xuankun's father would certainly not let this go.

Everyone agreed that once Qin Yun left Hualing Martial Arts Academy, he would likely be killed!

...

In the tranquil bamboo courtyard of Hualing Martial Arts Academy, Qin Yun sat beside a stone table in the pavilion, extending his palm to release his strongest inner force for Yang Shiyue to assess its strength.

"Teacher, why did I have no issues soaking in the Heavenly Lion Pool for ten days?" Qin Yun found this extremely unbelievable.

Yang Shiyue said, "The Heavenly Lion Pool is said to be spring water, but it's actually made from the blood of a mysterious lion beast! The Heavenly Lion Spring Water is of the fire attribute, and it's very likely that because... you have the Purple Gold Fire Martial Soul, you didn't feel any pain!"

Qin Yun could only accept this explanation and then asked, "Teacher, on the day of the martial contest, did you have something going on?"

At the mention of this, Yang Shiyue's face turned displeased, and she huffed, "It was still for that reason. Someone was playing tricks in secret, trying to transfer me away and keep me far from you!"

Qin Yun immediately thought it was the Queen's group's scheme. Previously, Dean Zhang had also hinted at this matter vaguely.

Yang Shiyue was quite angry and huffed, "About a month after enrollment, the Martial Courtyard arranges for new students to go on an external training mission! So on the day of the Tian Shi Martial Association meeting, I went to the Grand Dean to get his approval for our class not to go."

"Unfortunately, a group of people messed it up. Two elders strongly opposed it, saying that since you've received so many resources, you need to go out and train even more to verify your strength! They also wanted me to let you join any other class without interference."

Upon hearing about going out, Qin Yun felt a bit excited and asked, "How many days until we leave?"

Yang Shiyue poured a cup of water for Qin Yun and said, "In about ten days. There will be teachers accompanying us, so safety is somewhat guaranteed. At that time, I'll be with you as well."

Qin Yun nodded and said, "Teacher, can you help me buy some talisman paper? And a carving knife too!"

He took out ten purple crystal coins and handed them over. This was equivalent to ten thousand crystal coins, enough to buy quite a few blank pieces of talisman paper.

The first step in learning strange patterns is usually through making spirit talismans to familiarize oneself with the engraving of spirit patterns.

Talisman paper is soaked in the blood of demon beasts and washed with spirit liquid, imbuing it with spiritual energy. If one carves strange patterns on the talisman paper, it can produce unique effects.

Yang Shiyue asked in surprise, "Why do you want to buy talisman paper?"