Next, Chen Tiansheng took out the herbal prescription given by the expert.
Xu Nian also asked Emperor Ye Tian for help in examining it, and concluded that the prescription really had no issues.
Naturally, Xu Nian was very pleased and immediately cut his own arm, offering his blood as a catalyst for Chen Wudi's medicine.
After taking the medicine, Chen Wudi fell into a coma.
This was a side effect of the prescription; as for whether the prescription was effective, that would have to wait until Chen Wudi woke up.
Xu Nian was naturally arranged for accommodation and temporarily resided in the Governor Mansion.
Moonlit and starlight-sparse night, within a small courtyard of the Governor Mansion.
Xu Nian, with his upper body bare, was strenuously practicing the First Style of the Three-Forging Hammer, Collapse Thunder.
Xu Nian had set up a gravity domain that was twice the normal strength around him using the Gravity Ring.
The Meteorite Iron Hammer, which originally weighed four thousand eight hundred pounds, now weighted nine thousand six hundred pounds under the doubled gravity, making it incredibly challenging for Xu Nian.
Xu Nian gripped the Meteorite Iron Hammer with both hands, struggling to execute the Collapse Thunder technique.
The muscles on his body were as sharply defined as if chiseled by axes, flawless and containing explosive power.
Under twice the normal gravity, both the Spiritual Energy and Gang Qi were significantly slower in their execution, making such Cultivation greatly beneficial.
By now, Xu Nian's mastery over the Collapse Thunder Formation reached eighty percent, significantly more powerful than before.
A swing of the hammer was like the burst of muffled thunder.
When Xu Nian slammed the hammer onto the ground, the entire area violently shook, creating a huge deep pit.
After swinging the hammer, Xu Nian immediately drew the hammer back over his shoulder, controlling the gravity field to just beneath his feet.
Weighted Cultivation was extremely beneficial for Body Cultivation; the Meteorite Iron Hammer no longer sufficed, so he had to increase the gravity.
Of course, with his current strength, he could only maintain normal activities under twice the normal gravity; reaching three times would require advancing to Body Sect.
"You knew I was here?" Chen Yao jumped down from the wall, looking embarrassed.
"I mean, Miss, this is your home, why climb the wall instead of using the door?" Xu Nian asked with a wry smile.
Every time he saw Chen Yao, he couldn't help but recall the scene by the waterfall, making him feel somewhat embarrassed.
"Um… could you put on your clothes?" Chen Yao glanced at Xu Nian's bare upper body, her face turning slightly red.
Only then did Xu Nian realize he was still shirtless, quickly grabbing and putting on a shirt from nearby.
Chen Yao's cheeks were flushed, and Xu Nian also felt embarrassed.
"Well, I came to thank you, thank you for being willing to save Wudi. I heard a booming noise from outside the courtyard and got curious, so I climbed the wall to take a peek," Chen Yao shyly explained.
Xu Nian was silently incredulous.
She had clearly been lying on the wall for a whole half-hour.
But Xu Nian didn't expose her, changing the subject, "You don't have to thank me, Chen Wudi and I are brothers. Even if Uncle Chen hadn't asked, I would still have done the same. Besides, it was just a little blood, it's not like I was going to die."
"Although it's just a small effort, I still need to thank you. Wudi may be mischievous, but his heart is in more pain than anyone else's. As his sister, I sometimes really want to take on this pain for him. So, I still have to thank you," Chen Yao said firmly.
Xu Nian shook his head helplessly and smiled, "If you really want to thank me, then how about we call it even with our past issues?"
"Sure, I'll never bother you again. And if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me," Chen Yao quickly responded.
Xu Nian smiled, feeling a sense of resolution in his heart upon receiving Chen Yao's forgiveness.
"How is Wudi doing now?" Xu Nian asked.
"Much better. The poison in his body is gradually dissipating. Father said that in a few more hours, the poison in his body will be mostly neutralized. Your blood is indeed very powerful, or else it couldn't have detoxified him so quickly," Chen Yao replied.
Chen Wudi is her brother and the person she cares about the most.
Although Chen Wudi half-jokingly said he would find a brother-in-law for her, it was actually because he knew his life was drawing to a close and he wanted to find someone worthy of her lifelong trust.
Thus, Chen Yao truly cared about Chen Wudi from the bottom of her heart.
She had once sworn that she would pay any price to save her brother.
"Did you come here so late just to thank me?" Xu Nian asked, noticing the somewhat awkward atmosphere.
"Oh, right, Father asked me to bring you to the backyard; he wants to talk to you," Chen Yao quickly recovered from her reverie and replied.
"Then lead the way!" Xu Nian said, nodding.
Chen Yao led the way without saying more.
Xu Nian followed behind her, trying to adapt to walking normally under twice the normal gravity.
Soon, Xu Nian was led to the backyard, where Chen Tiansheng had already been waiting for a long time.
"Xu Nian, you're here! Have a seat!" Chen Tiansheng greeted him with a warm smile, pointing to a stone bench in the yard.
Seeing that the poison in Chen Wudi's body was gradually being expelled, his mood was exceptionally good; he knew all this was thanks to Xu Nian's blood.
"Uncle Chen, did you call me here because something happened to Wudi again?" Xu Nian asked.
Chen Tiansheng shook his head and said, "Of course not; Wudi is doing very well now. I called you here for the matter of the Academy's grand competition reward. I said I would teach you cultivation for three days. Since I was already teaching Yaoyao, I thought I might as well have you join us."
Xu Nian nodded, suddenly understanding.
He was really looking forward to Chen Tiansheng's guidance in cultivation.
After all, Chen Tiansheng's strength and realm were far above his own, and some doubts still needed to be resolved by Chen Tiansheng.
"Xu Nian, both you and Yaoyao have already reached the Man and Sword as One stage, but do you know the true utility of Man and Sword as One?" Chen Tiansheng smiled and asked.
Xu Nian shook his head, as he had never really considered that question.
Chen Yao also looked bewildered; clearly, she was unaware as well.
In their view, Man and Sword as One was just a stage that could enhance their swordsmanship's aggressiveness, achieving the effect of boosting the power of their sword skills.
But from Chen Tiansheng's question, it was apparent that their understanding was not profound enough.
"It seems that although you have stepped into Man and Sword as One, you do not know why you should reach Man and Sword as One. Well, let me demonstrate the application of sword momentum for you. Perhaps after watching, you'll understand a lot more," Chen Tiansheng said and then a powerful aura emanated from him.
Xu Nian's eyes immediately lit up, his gaze fixated on Chen Tiansheng.
He had always heard of sword momentum, but he had never witnessed it before. What exactly was sword momentum?