a Dou Zhe Goes Head-to-Head with a Dou Shi!
“Lu Heng, what kind of Medicinal Pill did you actually refine?”
Gu Ni’s eyes widened, his voice full of disbelief.
“This doesn’t seem like an ordinary force accumulation pill!”
Lu Heng had already prepared his excuse.
He blinked, putting on a matter-of-fact expression:
“Great Master Gu Ni, I’ve seen the Pill Formula for the force accumulation pill.
I felt that while it can increase strength, the effects are mediocre and don’t last long.
I thought, since Demonic Beasts are so strong, why can’t we borrow their power?”
“So, I added the monster core essence of a First-tier Magical Beast to the original formula and replaced the main ingredient with ironwood root.”
At this point, Lu Heng pointed at the dark-red Medicinal Pill:
“ironwood root is as hard as iron and can significantly enhance physical defense, which is just enough to withstand the impact of a Demonic Beast’s power.”
“This way, not only is the strength greater than a force accumulation pill, but the defense is also improved.
Moreover, because the body is sturdy enough, one won’t end up bedridden for ten days to half a month like they would after taking forbidden drugs once the effects wear off.”
Lu Heng spoke these words casually, as if he had merely swapped a seasoning in a recipe.
But to Gu Ni’s ears, it was like a sudden clap of thunder.
“ironwood root!”
Gu Ni’s voice suddenly rose, and he almost dropped the Medicinal Pill.
His face was filled with disbelief:
“You’re saying you used the strength of a One-star Dou Zhe to refine ironwood root?”
“That stuff is extremely heat-resistant.
Even I have to put in a lot of effort, and I still have to be careful about the cauldron exploding when fusing the medicinal liquid!”
“And…”
Gu Ni stared intently at Lu Heng as if he were looking at a monster,
“Nine years old, and you modified a Pill Formula?
And you managed to balance the medicinal properties?
How is that possible!”
Any Pill Formula is something established by predecessors after countless attempts.
Even changing a single auxiliary herb could lead to a failed refinement or turn it into poison.
This kid actually swapped out the main ingredient?
Although Ya Fei didn’t understand the details of alchemy, seeing Gu Ni’s “seeing a ghost” expression, she knew Lu Heng had done something extraordinary.
She felt both proud and a bit fearful in hindsight.
“Younger Brother Lu Heng.”
Ya Fei casually placed her soiled handkerchief on the table and cupped Lu Heng’s cheeks with both hands, her tone serious,
“Your idea is too dangerous.
Modifying a Pill Formula is something many high-level Alchemists wouldn’t dare to attempt lightly.”
“What if the cauldron exploded and you got hurt?”
“I don’t want to see you working so desperately for alchemy.
You’re only nine years old; we have plenty of time, there’s no need to be in such a rush.”
Feeling the cool temperature of the palms against his cheeks, Lu Heng felt a warmth in his heart.
He knew that Ya Fei truly cared about him as a person, not just his talent.
“Don’t worry, Sister Ya Fei, I know what I’m doing.”
Lu Heng took hold of Ya Fei’s wrists and gently rubbed against them, his eyes clear,
“I want to become strong sooner, so I can become someone Sister Ya Fei can rely on!”
Ya Fei’s heart trembled.
The lecture she had prepared was instantly stuck in her throat, eventually turning into a helpless yet sweet sigh.
“You little troublemaker…”
Gu Ni, watching this display of deep affection between the siblings from the side, felt quite redundant.
He coughed lightly, bringing the conversation back on track:
“Ahem, Young Miss, Lu Heng’s talent is indeed…
a Prodigy.
However, now that the Medicinal Pill has been refined, words alone are useless.”
Gu Ni looked at the Medicinal Pill in his hand, his gaze becoming fervent:
“If things are truly as Lu Heng says, then this item can definitely replace the force accumulation pill and Qi-Increasing Powder to become a life-saving medicine for mercenaries!
This is a massive business opportunity.”
“Lu Heng, do you dare to test the pill?” Gu Ni asked.
“Of course,” Lu Heng replied with full confidence.
“Good!” Gu Ni made a prompt decision,
“Then let’s find someone to try it!
Let’s see just how overbearing this ‘beast power pill’ really is!”
Inside the training grounds at the back of the Mite’er Auction House.
This was the usual training spot for the Family guards.
The ground was paved with hard bluestone slabs, and various weapon racks were placed around the perimeter.
At this moment, the center of the training grounds had been cleared.
Ya Fei stood on the viewing platform, with Gu Ni beside her looking solemn.
Meanwhile, Lu Heng sat on a nearby chair, even clutching a meat bun that Ya Fei had just ordered someone to bring, munching away.
After refining medicine for several days, he was truly hungry.
Two people were standing in the arena.
The one on the left was burly with knotted muscles, named Zhao Hu.
He was a guard at the Auction House with a cultivation level of an Eight-Star Dou Zhe.
The one on the right appeared lean and capable, named Sun Li.
He was the captain of the guard squad, with a cultivation level as high as a Seven-Star Dou Shi.
On the Dou Qi Continent, there is a massive chasm between a Dou Zhe and a Dou Shi.
A Dou Shi is already capable of protecting themselves with a Dou Qi Gauze.
Whether in defense or attack power, they are far beyond a Dou Zhe, who can only condense a Qi cyclone.
Usually, a One-Star Dou Shi, even without using any Dou Techniques, can easily overpower five or six Nine-Star Dou Zhes.
Ordinary people cannot challenge those at a higher level!
“Zhao Hu, take this Medicinal Pill.”
With a wave of Gu Ni’s hand, that dark-red beast power pill flew toward Zhao Hu.
Zhao Hu caught the pill.
Looking at its eerie color, his throat bobbed as he swallowed hard.
If it hadn’t been a direct order from the chief auctioneer and Great Master Gu Ni, he really wouldn’t have dared to eat it.
“Yes!”
Zhao Hu gritted his teeth and tilted his head back, swallowing the pill.
“Boom!”
Less than three breaths after the pill entered his stomach, Zhao Hu’s naturally dark face instantly flushed bright red.
His eyes snapped wide open, and the veins on his neck bulged.
“Roar!”
A low, beast-like roar squeezed out of Zhao Hu’s throat.
Immediately after, a scalp-tingling scene unfolded.
The skin on Zhao Hu’s exposed arms took on a grayish-black luster like pig iron.
His already exaggerated muscles swelled even further, making his training uniform rip with a “shredding” sound.
A violent and fierce Aura surged out from within his body.
“This…”
Opposite him, Sun Li’s eyelids twitched as he felt an inexplicable pressure.
How was this still a Dou Zhe?
This Aura was almost on par with a Peak First-tier Magical Beast!
“Let the duel begin!”
Ya Fei’s cool voice rang out.
Sun Li didn’t dare to be careless.
Fighting Qi surged within him, and a layer of pale green Dou Qi Gauze instantly covered his entire body.
He kicked off the ground, his figure rushing toward Zhao Hu like the wind.
The long saber in his hand carried a sharp gale as it slashed directly at Zhao Hu’s shoulder.
He held back some power with this strike; after all, it was a spar, and he was afraid of hurting his colleague.
However, facing the attack of a Dou Shi, Zhao Hu actually didn’t dodge or evade!
At this moment, his mind was filled with the desire to vent his power.
His bloodshot eyes stared intently at Sun Li as he raised his iron-glinting arm and smashed it directly against the blade’s edge!
“Clang!”
A piercing sound of clashing metal echoed throughout the arena.
Sun Li only felt his wrist go numb.
His long saber felt as if it had struck a block of iron, sending sparks flying everywhere.
Yet on Zhao Hu’s arm, only a faint white mark was left!
“What!” Sun Li turned pale with shock.
A slash bolstered by a Dou Qi Gauze couldn’t even break the defense of a Dou Zhe?