However, in the blink of an eye, the golden lacquer on Chen Yuan's body had completely covered his entire being, making him look like a golden statue from afar!

Perfected Skin Refinement!

At this moment, Chen Yuan had finally reached the perfection of the Skin Refinement stage. His strength surged violently, and as he clenched his fists, streams of golden light shimmered.

Opening his eyes, a flash of brilliance flickered within Chen Yuan's gaze.

After Skin Refinement, one could proceed with Blood Refinement, successfully entering the middle echelon within the county office. Usually, only seasoned veterans could, through years of diligent training, step into the Blood Refinement stage.

As for Bone Refinement, it required not only resources but also adequate innate talent. Only then could one hope to enter the Bone Refinement stage.

To refine a set of indestructible, iron-like bones.

After a long while, Chen Yuan exhaled a breath of stale air and took out the strand of golden, mysterious paper from his bosom, beginning to study it carefully.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, expressionless.

Ordinary body refinement techniques usually record the method of refining the blood within the body three times, also known as blood exchange. However, the Vajra Glazed Body requires refining the blood nine times until the blood within the body radiates a faint golden light.

Strength will surge, and the meridians and bones will also be greatly strengthened during the refinement process, laying the foundation for future cultivation.

Chen Yuan did not hesitate. Although refining the blood nine times would increase the required resources several times, it could pave the way for the future. The path of cultivation is a step-by-step journey forward.

With the path ahead well-paved, the future would be smooth sailing.

The night passed without incident. Chen Yuan woke up early. Before dawn, he came to the small courtyard and began practicing his saber techniques until dense heat rose from his body before he slowly stopped.

If nothing unexpected happened today, it would still be another ordinary day of patrolling.

For ordinary constables in the Ping An County office, they didn't really hope to find traces of demonic bandits. However, with the strict orders from above, no one dared to object.

Chen Yuan carried his saber, his eyes like sharp eagle eyes, patrolling the streets with four yamen runners, questioning suspicious individuals they encountered.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan's ears twitched. He instantly turned sideways and, with a *shua* sound, drew his saber and slashed at the incoming object.

"Pa."

It was a wooden stick used to prop open a window, which Chen Yuan sliced into two pieces with one stroke.

Above, a beautiful woman with delicate features cried out in surprise, standing in front of the window in a panic.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, exchanging a glance with the beautiful woman on the upper floor.

How familiar is the plot!

This doesn't seem to be Qinghe County either...

"Impudent!" A yamen runner next to Chen Yuan suddenly scolded the beautiful woman above.

Chen Yuan raised his hand, stopping their actions, and said in a low voice:

"Continue patrolling."

The yamen runners exchanged glances, not daring to object.

Giving a glance at the beautiful woman frozen by the window, Chen Yuan turned and shook his head. He had no interest in becoming a Ximen Qing.

His current goals were strength and making money!

And the Marrow Cleansing Spirit Pearl of the Huang family!

However, Chen Yuan really didn't know what to do for the moment. Compared to him, the Huang family had power and influence, and Huang Xing was even his direct superior, with strength far surpassing him.

It was really difficult to act. During the gaps in patrol these past few days, Chen Yuan had been thinking, but he had no clue.

The only progress was that Chen Yuan had intentionally drawn closer to Huang Xing, but among the dozens of constables under him, Huang Xing probably didn't have a deep impression of Chen Yuan.

After all, Chen Yuan had only been in the county office for over a year.

Late at night.

Chen Yuan, wrapped in black clothes, quietly left the small courtyard. The seven-day period had arrived, and Song Lao Liu should have the Tiger Bone Pills in his hands.

Without the assistance of pills, the speed of cultivation would plummet. Moreover, the Vajra Glazed Body required nine Blood Refinements, and the time it would take was several times longer than ordinary body refinement techniques.

It was still Song Lao Liu's small courtyard, still silent. Chen Yuan observed outside for a long time, confirming that there were no problems before climbing over the wall and entering.

Silently walking to the door, Chen Yuan knocked gently.

"Dong, dong..."

Song Lao Liu, who was sitting upright in the room, instantly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance within, and said in a low voice:

"Brother, please come in."

Touching the black cloth on his face, Chen Yuan pushed the door open and entered. The candlelight in the room instantly lit up, reflecting Song Lao Liu's figure. The two exchanged glances for a moment.

Song Lao Liu spoke first:

"I wonder where you're from, brother? To actually find me, Song, to buy Tiger Bone Pills."

"I've heard of Brother Song's reputation for a long time, so I took the liberty of disturbing you. I hope Brother Song won't be angry." Chen Yuan cupped his hands.

"Angry is out of the question, brother, please sit..."

Chen Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat opposite Song Lao Liu.

Song Lao Liu pointed to a wooden box in front of him and said:

"Inside are the Tiger Bone Pills you wanted, brother. Feel free to check them."

Chen Yuan nodded, carefully taking the box and slowly opening it. Three thumb-sized, pitch-black pills lay inside.

Smelling them up close, there was a unique pungent odor, undoubtedly the Tiger Bone Pills.

Putting away the pills, Chen Yuan threw a brocade pouch onto the table:

"This is the remaining silver."

Song Lao Liu didn't even look, just chuckled:

"I trust you, brother."

"Brother Song is straightforward. Next time I need pills, I'll definitely go through your channel..." Chen Yuan's hoarse voice came from under the black cloth.

Song Lao Liu stared at Chen Yuan's eyes and smiled:

"It's also my good fortune to be friends with you, brother. May I ask, what's your name?"

Chen Yuan was silent for a moment, then uttered two words:

"Yuan Chen!"

"So it's Brother Yuan..." Song Lao Liu nodded, not asking any further, clearly understanding that this name was just an alias.

"Brother Yuan, are you using the Tiger Bone Pills for cultivation?"

"That's right."

"Brother Yuan, have you entered Bone Refinement?" Suddenly, Song Lao Liu asked in a low voice.

Chen Yuan gazed at him, shaking his head:

"Still one step away."

In terms of pure strength, Chen Yuan's strength was already at the top of the Blood Refinement stage. The Vajra Glazed Body provided a significant boost.

A look of disappointment flashed in Song Lao Liu's eyes.

"What's wrong, Brother Song? Are you looking for a Bone Refinement expert?"

"Indeed, there are some things I hope to ask a Bone Refinement expert to do. I wonder if you know any experts you could recommend?" Song Lao Liu revealed a hint of hope.

"I'll inquire after I get back. What does Brother Song need a Bone Refinement expert to do?"

"Don't worry, Brother Yuan, it's definitely not a dangerous matter. If any Bone Refinement expert is willing to help, I'm willing to offer fifty taels of silver as a reward."

Song Lao Liu held up five fingers.

"Fifty taels!" Chen Yuan's heart stirred.

This meant five Tiger Bone Pills, enough to advance his cultivation by a big step.

The Vajra Glazed Body required nine Blood Refinements, and the time it would take was too long. Chen Yuan didn't want to cultivate slowly.

"Does it have to be an expert at the Bone Refinement level to help Brother Song?"

Song Lao Liu hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice:

"Blood Refinement martial artists are not impossible, but it's a bit dangerous."