To reach perfection in the eighth stage and advance to the fourth transformation of blood qi, Lin Zheyu would need roughly 13 units of Origin Force. As the Golden Goose Technique merged further with the Ten Thousand Troop Steps, the latter advanced passively to the fifth stage, now close to perfection.3

However, the further he progressed, the harder improvement became. After relentless training, the two techniques had reached about 80% fusion, but as the harmony deepened, their inherent conflicts grew stronger. Further integration would demand extended study and rigorous practice.0

Lin Zheyu estimated that when the Golden Goose Technique reached full perfection in the eighth stage, the fusion could rise to about 95%. The remaining 5%, however, would likely remain irreconcilable due to the techniques' deep-rooted...0