「In the days that followed.」
Aside from a trip to the Western Realm to complete his transaction with Master Flowing Sword and to shift the Chengde Commerce Association's focus toward the Bihai Island Group,
Lü Zhong did not venture out again.
He had been in secluded cultivation in his Quiet Chamber.
Five months passed in the blink of an eye.
He only emerged from the Quiet Chamber after he had used up all his Pills.
His cultivation had risen slightly, but he was still quite far from reaching the Mid-stage Core Formation. Still, the progress was noticeable, enough to keep him from despair. For someone of his aptitude, this speed was actually quite good.
In the courtyard, Lü Zhong was training.
Relying solely on absorbing blood and qi made for slow progress with the Barbarian Ancestor Heaven-Swallowing Mantra.
It had to be supplemented with martial arts to hone his physique and temper his body.
As usual, he was bare-chested, wearing only a pair of shorts.
