Chapter 31: Body Forging (2)

"Good, good," the old man croaked, nodding his head slowly in approval. "Body forging."

The old man leaned heavily against his walking stick. He did not seem intimidated by the massive crater, the hollowed-out carcass of the giant elephant, or by the aura that Lin Yuan naturally radiated.

"It is a rare sight indeed," the old man continued. He then slowly hobbled around the edge of the crater, his eyes inspecting the massive cauldron and the water that had once been boiling beast blood. "It is incredibly rare for a cultivator of your generation to be tempering their body in such a primal manner. Truly wise."

Lin Yuan remained perfectly still in the water, his arms resting casually on the rim of the cauldron. He did not speak immediately, rather opting to analyze the newcomer.