Back in his hut, Chen Feng immediately took out the treasures from the spatial ring.
With a wave of his hand, the ring released its contents onto the wooden table.
Inside were:
An unknown pill300 medium spirit stonesFive bottles of Qi and Blood PillsTwo defensive talismansThe Blood Azure Sword Manual
A bright light appeared in Chen Feng’s eyes as he looked at the treasures.
“Not bad at all.”
He carefully put everything back into the spatial ring except for the five bottles of Qi and Blood Pills.
Without hesitation, he uncorked the first bottle and swallowed all the pills.
Then the second.
Then the third.
Then the fourth.
Finally, the fifth.
If an ordinary Qi Refinement cultivator consumed so many pills at once, their meridians would burst from the overwhelming energy.
However, Chen Feng was a body cultivator.
His physique was far stronger than that of ordinary cultivators and could withstand the violent energy.
The medicinal power surged through his body like a raging river.
Chen Feng immediately activated the Gravity Tempering Art and refined the energy.
Suddenly—
Boom!
A powerful aura erupted from his body.
Eighth Layer of Qi Refinement!
The spiritual energy around him shook before gradually calming down.
Chen Feng slowly opened his eyes.
He could clearly feel the increase in spiritual energy flowing through his meridians.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
However, after refining such a huge amount of energy, exhaustion quickly overtook him.
The moment he lay down on the bed, he fell asleep.
The next morning, Chen Feng woke up feeling refreshed.
The first thing he thought about was the mysterious pill he had found in the spatial ring.
“I need to find out what this pill is.”
He immediately headed toward the sect library.
Upon entering, he saw Elder Zhou Fan organizing books.
“Greetings, Elder Zhou.”
Elder Zhou looked up and smiled.
“What brings you here today, Chen Feng?”
Chen Feng bowed respectfully.
“Elder, I am looking for books about pills, their effects, rankings, and an introduction to alchemy.”
Elder Zhou stroked his beard.
“There isn’t a single book that contains all that information.
However, Nine Heaven Peak specializes in alchemy.
If you’re willing to spend spirit stones, you can buy the information there.”
Chen Feng thanked the elder and quickly left.
Soon, he arrived at Nine Heaven Peak.
The moment he stepped onto the mountain path, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the air.
Countless spiritual herbs were growing across the peak, and the aura there felt much denser than elsewhere in the sect.
As Chen Feng stood at the entrance, a flying sword descended from the sky.
A beautiful young woman landed gracefully before him.
Chen Feng cupped his fists.
“My name is Chen Feng from Azure Cloud Peak.
I wish to purchase books regarding pill knowledge and pill rankings.”
The woman nodded.
“I am Tai Yuan, the Second Disciple of the Nine Heaven Peak Master.”
She examined Chen Feng with curiosity before speaking again.
“Wait here.
I’ll ask my First Senior Sister whether the information can be sold.”
After speaking, Tai Yuan flew away.
About half an hour later, she returned.
“My First Senior Sister has agreed.
The introductory alchemy book and the pill ranking book will cost four hundred medium spirit stones.”
Chen Feng nearly froze.
“Four hundred?”
The price was painful.
However, after obtaining the spatial ring and collecting resources from recent missions, he could still afford it.
Gritting his teeth, he took out five hundred medium spirit stones.
Tai Yuan looked surprised.
Chen Feng smiled.
“The extra hundred is my thanks to Senior Sister Tai Yuan for helping me.”
Tai Yuan blinked before accepting the stones.
“You are quite generous, Junior Brother.”
She handed him two thick books.
Chen Feng thanked her and returned to his hut.
For the next two days, he completely immersed himself in studying.
Thanks to his powerful comprehension ability, he quickly mastered the contents of both books.
On the evening of the second day, Chen Feng finally took out the mysterious pill again.
The moment he compared it to the illustrations in the book, his eyes widened.
“This is…”
“A Dragon and Phoenix Pill!”
His heart nearly skipped a beat.
According to the book, it was a Tier 3 Upper-Grade Pill.
Pills were divided into ten tiers.
Tier 1 was the lowest.
Tier 10 pills were legendary treasures that could shake entire cultivation worlds.
Even a Tier 3 Upper-Grade Pill was considered valuable in the Azure Cloud Sect.
Chen Feng quickly continued reading.
Soon, his expression became strange.
The Dragon and Phoenix Pill came in pairs.
The Dragon Pill was consumed by a male cultivator.
The Phoenix Pill was consumed by a female cultivator.
Afterward, the two cultivators would dual cultivate together to fully absorb the medicinal effects.
The stronger their compatibility, the greater the benefits.
Chen Feng’s face immediately turned red.
The only person he had ever dual cultivated with was Senior Sister Meilin.
But that situation had been completely different.
At the time, they had only done it to remove the poison from Meilin’s body and save her life.
Now…
The reason was entirely different.
Chen Feng looked at the Dragon and Phoenix Pill in his hand.
His expression became conflicted.
“If I want to fully use this pill…”
“Then I need a partner.”
The image of Senior Sister Meilin suddenly appeared in his mind.
His face became even redder.
“But how am I supposed to ask her?”
He paced around the room nervously.
After a long time, he finally clenched his fists.
“I need to become stronger.”
Taking a deep breath, Chen Feng made his decision.
“Tomorrow morning, I’ll tell Senior Sister Meilin everything.”
With that thought, he carefully stored the Dragon and Phoenix Pill away and began cultivating through the night.
The next day would determine whether this opportunity became a blessing…
or an incredibly embarrassing memory.
To Be Continued…
From — MR.DP 🙂
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