Since the news spread that David Walker's father, William Walker, had been killed, life for him and his mother had gotten worse and worse over the past six years. The allowance given by the clan had become less and less, and they rarely had meat to eat.

Even when there was some, Sarah Thompson and Autumn Grace would always give it to David Walker, especially Autumn Grace, who was still growing and couldn't get enough nutrition, making her look a bit thin and weak.

Martial artists need to consume a lot of energy during cultivation, so their diet is also more particular.

The martial artists of the Lu family who have awakened their bloodlines don't eat ordinary wild beast meat, but rather the meat of demon beasts.

For those with higher talent, in addition to demon beast meat, they also consume Dragon Tiger Pills every day, which are made from demon beast blood, bone powder, and various precious medicinal herbs.

Dragon Tiger Pills contain powerful essence, which not only strengthens a martial artist's muscles, bones, meridians, and organs, but can even be converted into true energy, aiding cultivation and improving one's level.

With the way David Walker was eating, his nutrition was far from sufficient.

“Ming'er, you've already cultivated true energy. Eating just these meals is far from enough. I have eight Dragon Tiger Pills here—take them for your cultivation.”

Sarah Thompson carefully took out a bottle and handed it to David Walker.

David Walker was stunned. He hadn't expected Sarah Thompson to produce eight Dragon Tiger Pills, and asked in confusion, “Mother, a Dragon Tiger Pill costs a hundred taels of silver each. Where did you get so much money?”

“Mother has her ways. Originally, I bought them to strengthen your body, and now that you can cultivate true energy, they're just what you need.” Sarah Thompson smiled.

“Young master, madam sold the Dragon Phoenix Bracelet to buy these eight Dragon Tiger Pills.” Autumn Grace seemed unable to hold back and added.

“Autumn Grace!” Sarah Thompson called softly, as if blaming Autumn Grace for saying too much, and said, “Ming'er, just focus on your cultivation. As long as you can cultivate true energy and strengthen your body, what does a Dragon Phoenix Bracelet matter?”

“Mother...”

David Walker's nose tingled, and he gripped the bottle of Dragon Tiger Pills tightly with both hands.

The Dragon Phoenix Bracelet was a token of love that William Walker had given Sarah Thompson back in the day. David Walker knew how much Sarah Thompson treasured it, but now, for the sake of David Walker's health, Sarah Thompson had sold it.

“Mother, don't worry. I will definitely become strong and use my power to protect you, never letting you suffer any more grievances.” David Walker swore silently in his heart, his gaze incomparably resolute.

After dinner, David Walker took the Dragon Tiger Pills and returned to his room, entering the Supreme Divine Hall.

As soon as he entered the Supreme Divine Hall, David Walker set his sights on the second platform above the ninety-ninth step.

Because there was also a chest on the second platform, and it was bronze in color.

The first black iron chest had contained the first level of the "War Dragon True Art," "Flame Dragon Fist," "Dragon Snake Footwork," and the Marrow Cleansing Pill. So what was in the second chest?

David Walker was extremely curious and walked toward the steps.

But when he reached the ninety-ninth step and tried to step onto the second platform, he simply couldn't get up. There was an invisible force blocking him.

“Could it be that my cultivation isn't high enough?” David Walker was helpless and could only retreat.

He then sat cross-legged, poured out a Dragon Tiger Pill, swallowed it, and began to cultivate.

After David Walker swallowed the Dragon Tiger Pill, his spine suddenly felt hot, and a powerful suction force arose, absorbing all the medicinal power of the Dragon Tiger Pill. Then, streams of pure energy surged out from his spine.

“So fast?” David Walker was first startled, then overjoyed.

Normally, it would take at least a day for someone to refine a Dragon Tiger Pill, but he had completely refined it in an instant.

It was because of that bloodline that had not yet fully developed.

This undeveloped bloodline was truly miraculous—not only did it absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth at a speed equivalent to a second-level bloodline, but it also had the effect of rapidly refining pills.

“Good, now to start breaking through the meridians.” With that, David Walker calmed his mind, operated the "War Dragon True Art," and began to attack the first of the three 'Ren' meridians.

Surging energy was controlled by David Walker, rushing toward the first meridian.

Boom! Boom!...

It was as if thunder was rumbling inside his body, as one acupoint after another was opened.

When the energy ran out, David Walker swallowed another Dragon Tiger Pill.

In this way, by the time evening came, all eight Dragon Tiger Pills had been consumed, and David Walker had successfully opened three 'Ren' meridians with their help.

The Meridian Unblocking stage is divided into early, middle, and late phases.

Opening one to three Ren meridians is the early phase; four to six Di meridians is the middle phase...

The Meridian Unblocking Realm is the foundation for martial artists and also the easiest stage.

Of course, "easy" is relative. For martial artists with bloodlines, it usually takes as little as a month or as much as a year to open all nine meridians.

But for ordinary martial artists, it's not so certain—some may never open all nine meridians in their lifetime.

However, for someone like David Walker, who opened three meridians in a single afternoon, that's extremely rare. If word got out, it would absolutely leave people dumbfounded.

This was inseparable from the "War Dragon True Art" and the unique properties of that undeveloped bloodline.

The War Dragon True Art is a divine-level technique, and that undeveloped bloodline can instantly refine pills—together, they created this miracle.