After a day of discussions on the new city planning proposal, Hua Tianxiong returned to his bedchamber, feeling slightly exhausted in both body and mind. Eschewing alchemy this time, he entered the Star Domain Cauldron directly, swallowed an Intermediate Body Tempering Pill, and began to cultivate. One had to admit that the higher the level, the more difficult cultivation became.
Seventy-two hours later, Hua Tianxiong had completely absorbed the efficacy of that Intermediate Body Tempering Pill and resumed his normal cultivation state. Looking inward, Hua Tianxiong discovered that his martial arts cultivation had only progressed a tiny bit, remaining at the First Stage Intermediate Martial Warrior level, though his physical strength had increased considerably—gaining at least fifty ox-strengths.
After pondering for a moment, Hua Tianxiong's mind was at ease. With a Dantian comparable to a Martial Master's cultivation and, on top of that, possessing two Duntians, the progress of his cultivation was naturally not as obvious as that of ordinary martial warriors. While ordinary martial warriors could break through at least a minor realm—or even a major realm—by taking a single Body Tempering Pill, Hua Tianxiong could only progress by just that little bit.
Chapter 45