Chapter: 2823
If you can break two barriers, you can join the ranks of a few martial arts experts and be seen as a master. If you break three, you will surely be among the top ten martial artists in the country. But breaking four is a level that no martial arts family, big or small, has ever reached. For He Hongsheng, achieving this fourth breakthrough would make him one of the top martial artists in China.
He was determined to reach this goal, but then he noticed something alarming. A large part of the powerful medicine in his body was rushing into his internal organs through his blood vessels and nerves. It felt like his entire body was drying up, and the healing effects of the special pill he had taken were not reaching the meridian points as he had hoped. Instead of flowing where he needed it, much of the medicine was being absorbed by his body.
Soon after, He Hongsheng felt a significant boost in his body’s functions, almost as if he had regained several years of youth. But despite this improvement, he realized that the effects of the medicine were being diminished by his body’s condition. He had no extra energy left to push for that crucial breakthrough.
He Yingxiu watched her father closely. She noticed that his expression seemed much better, and his skin looked less aged and shriveled than before, which surprised her. She was curious to know if her father’s skills had improved, but she didn’t want to disturb him. So, she held back her excitement and waited for him to wake up.
After a while, He Hongsheng suddenly opened his eyes, and tears filled the corners of his eyes. He Yingxiu, seeing this, felt a mix of hope and concern.
He Yingxiu hurriedly asked, “Dad, why are you crying? How are you feeling?”
He Hongsheng wiped away his tears and replied, a bit annoyed, “This divine pill is incredible. The power of the medicine is overwhelming. I wanted to use it to open the fourth meridian, but my body is too old. It couldn’t handle it, and I wasted more than half of the medicine’s power. It’s such a waste… so disappointing…”
He Yingxiu quickly reassured him, “Dad, this isn’t a waste at all! You’re over eighty, and your body isn’t what it used to be. The pill is still helping you. It’s slowing down your aging and could even help you live longer. I believe you can live past a hundred in your current condition!”
He Hongsheng sighed, “When I learn the Tao, I’d be ready to go. If I could break through the four meridians, I would gladly accept just a few more years of life left…”
Without hesitating, He Yingxiu offered him another pill, saying, “Dad! Take this one too! Maybe it will help you break through the fourth meridian right away!”
He Hongsheng quickly pushed her hand away, guilt written on his face. “No, no, please don’t! I’m just an old man; it’s not worth wasting another magic pill!”
He Yingxiu insisted, “Dad! You are the only one in our He family who has broken through the three meridians. Our family is one of the four major martial arts families mainly because of you. If you were gone, the He family would struggle to stay among the top four. So these medicines are really important for you!”
He Hongsheng paused for a moment and then said, “Alright, let’s call your eldest brother and see if he wants to try the remaining magical medicine.”
“No,” He Yingxiu replied firmly. “Dad, my brother has always tried to get along with the Su family. Honestly, he hasn’t focused on his training at all over the years. Instead, he’s more interested in making money and enjoying life. The more distant the He family’s martial arts become, the better for him. He even bought a villa in Sanya long ago. Every winter, he finds a reason to take his wife and kids there for a vacation. For him, cultivating his skills isn’t important anymore. It’s a huge waste of the God Pill he was given!”