The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family
Chapter 2823

If a person could open up two meridians, he could be a part of a handful of martial artists nowadays who were considered as top martial arts masters.

If a person could open up three meridians, he would definitely be ranked amongst the top ten martial artists in the country.

As for opening up the fourth meridian, at present, amongst dozens of large or small martial arts families, there was not a single person who could reach such a high level. 1

For Holden, as long as he could achieve a breakthrough for his fourth meridian, he would become the pinnacle amongst all martial artists in the country.

Just as Holden was desperately trying to realize this ambition, he was shocked to discover that a considerable portion of the surging medicinal power in his body was actually flowing through the various blood vessels and nerves in his body, entering his internal organs and body.

At this moment, for Holden, it was as if his entire body had already dried up, and the medicinal effect within the divine pill was like a clear spring.

He was originally planning to use this clear spring to open up his Dai meridian, but because his body was too dry, a large portion of the clear spring could not go to his Dai meridian but was quickly absorbed into his body instead.

Immediately afterward, Holden felt a huge recovery and improvement in his bodily functions. At the same time, he also suddenly felt that his body was a few years younger. However, since the medicinal effect had also been impacted and exhausted because of his body, there was no extra energy to launch another impact on Holden's Dai meridian.

Yashita kept staring at her father, and she was surprised and amazed to discover that his appearance had improved greatly. It seemed as though his skin was not as old and shriveled up as it was before. She really wanted to know if her father had achieved great improvement in his cultivation base, but she did not dare to speak up and interfere in his progress. So, she could only hold back her amazement as she waited for her father to wake up.

A few moments later, Holden suddenly opened his eyes, and tears started rolling down the corner of his eyes.

Yashita hurriedly asked, "Dad, why are you crying? How are you feeling?"

Holden quietly wiped away his tears, and he was a little frustrated as he said emotionally, "This divine pill is indeed amazing. The medicinal effect of this pill is appalling. I was originally planning to take advantage of this opportunity to try to charge my Dai meridian to see whether I could achieve a breakthrough and open up my Dai meridian successfully. Unexpectedly, my body is too old, and it really caused a hindrance. More than half of the medicinal effects were absorbed into my body instead. This is such a waste... it's really such a waste!"

Yashita hurriedly said, "Dad, how could this possibly be a waste?! After all, you're already more than eighty years old! Your body's internal and external functions have already seriously deteriorated. This divine pill has dispersed its medicinal effects to your body, and this will certainly slow down your aging process. It might even extend your lifespan! This is a good thing! In my opinion, based on your current state, you'll surely be able to live past a hundred years old!"

Holden said regretfully, "If I could achieve what I wanted in this lifetime, I'd die without any regrets. If I could just achieve a breakthrough and open up four meridians, I'd be more than willing to do so even if I'd only be able to live for another three to five years..."

Yashita immediately held out the other pill in front of Holden as she blurted out, "Dad! Why don't you take this divine pill too? Perhaps you might be able to open up your fourth meridian in one fell swoop, then!" Holden hurriedly pushed her hand away as he said guiltily, "No, no. I could never do that! It is definitely not worth wasting another divine pill on an old man

like me!"

Yashita said firmly, "Dad! You're the only person in the entire Harker family who had already broken through three meridians. A large part of the reason why the Harker family can be ranked as one of the four top martial arts families is solely relying on you alone. The Harker family will inevitably fall out of the ranks as one of the top four martial arts families after you're a hundred years old. So, it'd be most appropriate for you to take this divine pill!"

Holden thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we do this? Ask your eldest brother to come over here, and we will give him the remaining divine pill so that he can try it."

"No way." Yashita was very resolute and decisive as she said, "Dad! My brother has always been inclined toward reuniting with the Schulz family. Moreover, if I were to speak up from the bottom of my heart, my eldest brother has never placed his focus and attention on cultivating his martial arts whatsoever throughout all these years. On the contrary, he places more importance on money and the enjoyment of life. The colder it is, the better it'd be for the cultivation of the Harker family's martial arts techniques. However, he had already bought a villa in Scottwiles earlier on, and he would always look for an excuse to bring his wife and children to Scottwiles for a vacation every winter. For him, cultivation has already ceased to be his lifelong pursuit a long time ago. It'd certainly be the biggest waste if we were to give the divine pill

him!" 9