This is the only
pill
he can take right now, as for the
Gathering Qi Pill
, it is used by disciples in the
Qi Refining
stage for cultivation.
Looking at the
pill
in his hand,
Su Twelve
hesitated for a moment, then closed his eyes and swallowed the pill.
As soon as the
pill
entered his throat,
Su Twelve
immediately felt a warm flow spread throughout his body, like basking in the sun, it felt incredibly comfortable.
This sensation lasted for a whole hour.
When the warm flow dissipated,
Su Twelve
opened his eyes and saw that a thick layer of black, grimy impurities had unexpectedly seeped out of his body.
He quickly ran to the yard and washed away the impurities on his body. Then, after taking a few deep breaths, he felt no discomfort, but instead felt full of energy.
He let out a long sigh of relief and felt his anxious heart settle.
"It seems that these
pills
are indeed fine. Just like the book says, they can remove impurities from the body and enhance physical condition."
"With so many
Enhancement Pills
, if I take them all, my body should become extremely strong."
"Then, if I encounter that
tiger
again, I won’t be afraid!"
Su Twelve
silently thought to himself as he decided to stay in the
waste pill room
, eating the
Enhancement Pills
every day.
He had no idea how extravagant his actions were. Treating
Enhancement Pills
as regular food—this was something unique not only in the
Cangshan Mountains
, but even throughout the entire
Zhao Kingdom
.
If other disciples found out, they would surely be envious to the point of jealousy!
In the world of
cultivating immortals
, the success rate of
pill-making
was extremely low. The entry-level disciples of
Yun Song Sect
only received a few
Enhancement Pills
each month—at most ten, and usually only three.
For the next ten days,
Su Twelve
spent his time on edge.
Every night, the
tiger
would appear. Knowing he was no match for it, he could only hide in the
waste pills
and use them to mask his scent.
One morning,
Su Twelve
swallowed three
Enhancement Pills
again.
However, this time, there were almost no impurities expelled from his body. He felt no other changes, except for not feeling hungry anymore.
This situation made
Su Twelve
frown.
"It seems that the
Enhancement Pills
can’t infinitely improve my body. This is troublesome! The
tiger
is still a threat, and if I run into it one day, I’ll be finished."
"I need to think of another way. Even if it’s risky, I need to get rid of it as soon as possible!"
"My physical condition is no worse than those adults. If I could set a trap..."
As
Su Twelve
thought, his eyes gleamed. With his enhanced body, his confidence surged, but he knew he wouldn’t engage in hand-to-hand combat with the
tiger
unless it was absolutely necessary.
Humans and animals have the greatest difference: the ability to think!
Without wasting any time, he immediately checked each room and quickly found a pile of farm tools.
He picked out a
shovel
and an
axe
and began his work.
After a full day’s effort, he dug a pit about five or six meters deep in the yard and chopped down several tree trunks the size of his arms. He sharpened the trunks into points and stuck them upright at the bottom and around the pit.
By evening, a carefully crafted trap appeared in the yard.
He concealed the trap and then crouched in the corner of the yard, holding the
axe
, patiently waiting.
He was determined to hunt down the
tiger
that night.
Pressing his ear against the wall, he listened closely.
After consuming so many
Enhancement Pills
, not only did his physical condition improve, but his senses were also enhanced. Now, he could hear many sounds from a hundred meters away with perfect clarity.
Based on his experiences from the past few days, the
tiger
should be arriving soon.
Sure enough, soon he heard the rustling of footsteps in the distance.
Hearing the noise, he instinctively gripped the
axe
tighter, pressed his back against the wall, and kept his eyes fixed on the yard.
"Thud!"
With a muffled sound, the
tiger
leapt over the wall like it was returning home.
Seeing the
tiger
,
Su Twelve
shivered, then immediately swung the
axe
, stood up, and braced himself.
Even though he was prepared, facing such an opponent for the first time still made him instinctively terrified, his limbs feeling weak.
This creature’s massive size alone was enough to overpower him easily.
At the same time, the
tiger
also noticed
Su Twelve
in the corner of the yard, sniffing the air for human scent, and its ferocity flared.
"Roar!"
The
tiger
roared and opened its blood-red mouth, charging straight at
Su Twelve
.
Its sharp claws gleamed in the moonlight, and the stench from its mouth was terrifying.
The ground shook under its massive body.
Seeing the
tiger
getting closer,
Su Twelve
felt his heart leap to his throat, his back drenched in cold sweat.
His gaze fell on the trap in front of him, and he felt a little more at ease.
But in the next second, an unexpected change occurred.
Just as the
tiger
was about to step into the trap, it suddenly leaped into the air, seemingly about to jump over the trap and directly pounce on
Su Twelve
.
Su Twelve
panicked. If the trap didn’t work, he would be in serious danger.
"Ah!"
He let out a loud yell, disregarding his fear, and with all his might, threw the
axe
at the
tiger
in mid-air.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, the
axe
struck the
tiger’s
head, causing blood to spurt everywhere.
Now,
Su Twelve
was as strong as an ox!
The moment the
tiger
jumped, it was struck by the
axe
, its momentum disrupted as it landed awkwardly.
Upon landing, the
tiger
grimaced in pain, its eyes wide with fury. It roared and charged toward
Su Twelve
again.
But just as it made its move, the ground beneath it suddenly gave way. Caught off guard, it fell straight into the pit.
"Splash~"
A spray of hot blood erupted from the trap as the
tiger
fell onto the sharp wooden stakes and let out an earth-shattering roar.
But after a few more roars, the
tiger
went silent.
Su Twelve
hurriedly grabbed the
axe
and moved to the side to check.
As soon as he peeked his head out, a dark shadow flashed by—it was the
tiger
, still alive and leaping up despite its injuries.
Caught off guard,
Su Twelve
was slammed aside, and the
axe
flew from his hands.
As he hit the ground, he felt his whole body ache. If it hadn’t been for the long-term use of
Enhancement Pills
, his enhanced body would have broken from the impact.
"Not good!"
He quickly regained his footing and rushed to stand up.
Just as he rose, he saw the
tiger
, blood dripping from its body, its bell-like eyes flashing with hatred, pouncing at him again, mouth wide open, its teeth gleaming with cold light.
In a moment of desperation,
Su Twelve
threw a handful of dust into the
tiger’s
eyes. Taking advantage of its moment of blindness, he kicked it hard in its wounded side.
With his current strength, the kick was heavy and powerful. The
tiger
, in pain, staggered back, almost falling over.
Su Twelve
took this opportunity to roll out of the way and grabbed the
axe
that had fallen to the ground.
He swung it with all his might at the
tiger
.
Now, with all the frustration and anger he had built up over the past few days, he fought fiercely. The feeling of rage coursed through his veins, and he was beyond concerned about whether the trap worked or not.
The
tiger
, already injured, was slow and less agile, and it couldn’t even defend itself against
Su Twelve’s
attack.
Half an hour later,
Su Twelve
had some new wounds, but the
tiger
, covered in blood, collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.
"I... I actually killed a
tiger
with my own strength?! The
pills
from those cultivators are amazing!"
Su Twelve
stood beside the
tiger’s
corpse, his heart racing with excitement after the battle.
Hunting a
tiger
on his own had greatly boosted his courage! The sense of accomplishment was hard to describe.
But soon, a wave of fear hit him.
"That was too close. I thought the trap was foolproof, but the
tiger
actually played dead, and I almost died because I got careless. I need to be much more careful in the future!"
The
tiger
pretending to be dead and then counterattacking left a deep impression on him. It also reminded him that no opponent should ever be underestimated.
That night,
Su Twelve
slept more soundly than ever before.
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