Brian Carter ran through the Longevity Art in his mind. He had practiced the Longevity Art since childhood, and it was highly compatible with this body. Moreover, it had follow-up techniques—upon reaching the peak of Blood Exchange, he could cultivate the Azure Dragon True Art to awaken a bloodline similar to the sacred beast Azure Dragon. The downside was that it was too gradual and rigidly methodical.

The Dongyang Sword Canon of the Dongyang Sword Sect lacked continuity; it had no bloodline awakening techniques and was less compatible with himself.

But...

The way of the sword cultivator had always been sharp and domineering.

Brian Carter had earned the title of Sword Saint in Huaguo on Earth in just six years, and the profoundness of the Dongyang Sword Canon was not unrelated to this. If he disregarded future continuity, the Dongyang Sword Canon was actually superior.

As for continuity...

The Azure Dragon True Art of the Longevity Art was not considered a high-level technique, so there was no need to worry too much. It would be better to acquire a more advanced bloodline activation method on his own when the time came.

“Dongyang Sword Canon’s Tendon Transformation and Marrow Cleansing, Organ Refinement and Blood Exchange can be cultivated simultaneously...”

At that moment, Brian Carter began practicing the methods recorded in the Dongyang Sword Canon: Tendon Transformation and Marrow Cleansing, Organ Refinement and Blood Exchange.

Due to the body’s lack of adaptation, even though Brian Carter had experience practicing these methods back on Earth, he still felt unbearable pain all over his body at first. After less than half an hour of cultivation, he was already sore and aching all over.

However, before he could decide to rest for a day and continue practicing tomorrow, a cool sensation welled up within his body, soothing him and dissipating most of the soreness.

“Recovery trait?”

Brian Carter paused, rested for a while, and then threw himself back into the cultivation of Tendon Transformation, Marrow Cleansing, Organ Refinement, and Blood Exchange.

“The Dongyang Sword Canon is a sword cultivator’s method—while extremely powerful, it is also sharp and domineering. If practiced improperly or rushed, it often leaves hidden injuries. For this reason, the Dongyang Sword Sect has not produced a martial arts grandmaster in a hundred years. Even those who have achieved mastery in swordsmanship rarely live past sixty. This is the price for the rapid progress and great power of the Dongyang Sword Canon... However, I have raised the recovery point in the Chaos Temple to the first tier... It seems to have invisibly compensated for this flaw in the Dongyang Sword Canon!?”

This discovery made Brian Carter somewhat delighted, as if he had vaguely found the future development direction for the Dongyang Sword Sect...

But when he thought of the Dongyang Sword Sect, he couldn’t help but fall silent.

Now...

He was in the Eastern Wasteland, separated from Earth and the Dongyang Sword Sect by two worlds. Even if he found the future direction for the Dongyang Sword Sect, what use was it?

“I must hurry!”

Brian Carter muttered to himself.

Ten years!

At most, twenty years!

Shatter the void!

This was the goal he set for himself. Even though it seemed like a wild hope, after so long...

He could wait no longer!

Jiang Ningzhi...

Could wait no longer either.

With this thought, the slight soreness in Brian Carter’s body faded, and his expression became calm once more.

Cultivate, continue!

...

“Brian Carter young master, please use this. It will help with your cultivation.”

In an inn in a small town, Philip White sought out Brian Carter, who was practicing sword in the courtyard, and handed him a box.

“This is...”

“Essence Blood Powder. We’ve all seen Brian Carter young master’s cultivation these days, but with your current method, I’m afraid it will leave hidden dangers in your body. Using some Essence Blood Powder, both internally and externally, will not only slightly improve your cultivation efficiency, but also be quite beneficial to your health.”

“Essence Blood Powder.”

Brian Carter had vaguely heard of it before; it was a precious medicine worth a hundred gold.

And a hundred gold was equal to a thousand taels. Even in the capital city of Lorraine, a well-off family’s annual income was only about thirty taels. Although Philip White was a steward of Yunlin Tower and a strong practitioner at the Organ Refinement level, Essence Blood Powder worth a hundred gold was still equivalent to nearly half a year’s income for him.

Brian Carter pondered for a moment, then took out an item: “Yunlin Tower should have its own commercial channels. Help me sell this and exchange it for Essence Blood Pills.”

“This is...”

Philip White took the box from Brian Carter, opened it, and his pupils contracted instantly: “Marrow Cleansing Pill!? Brian Carter young master has broken through to the Marrow Cleansing realm... and didn’t even use this Marrow Cleansing Pill!?”

“Yes.”

Brian Carter replied.

Philip White’s gaze toward Brian Carter immediately changed: “Brian Carter young master, do you really want to sell the Marrow Cleansing Pill? You reached the Marrow Cleansing realm on your own, so you must have just broken through. If you take the Marrow Cleansing Pill now, it could push your cultivation to the peak of the Marrow Cleansing realm.”

“Sell it.”

Brian Carter said.

Now, he was cultivating Marrow Cleansing, Organ Refinement, and Blood Exchange—all three realms at once. The Marrow Cleansing Pill was less effective for him than the Essence Blood Pill.

“We at Yunlin Tower are willing to exchange ten Essence Blood Pills with Brian Carter young master.”

“That’s fine.”

The market price of an Essence Blood Pill ranged from 1,500 to 2,000 gold, while a Marrow Cleansing Pill cost between 10,000 and 15,000 gold. Though the exchange rate was not as high, ten for one was already sufficient.

Philip White was very efficient. With Yunlin Tower’s commercial network, by early the next morning, he had already delivered ten Essence Blood Pills to Brian Carter.