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Chu Zhiyuan sat cross-legged on the couch, eyes slightly closed, his appearance solemn and dignified.
The Blood Purification Technique and Dragon Transformation Technique alternated in operation, continuously strengthening his meridians.
When practicing the Dragon Transformation Technique, he would take a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Unfortunately, the effect of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill was weakening.
The body develops resistance to drugs, and with each additional pill consumed, the resistance grows, and the efficacy diminishes.
However, even a weakened efficacy is much faster than cultivating without any medicine.
With two Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills consumed, his meridians could accommodate eight Binding Dragon Ropes.
He estimated that by taking two more tomorrow, he could condense nine Binding Dragon Ropes to attack the Seventh Layer Jade Tower.
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The setting sun cast a lingering glow over Yujing City, painting it with a layer of rosy light.
