The Effects of Improving Aptitude
Unable to hunt Demonic Beast, Mo Tang was itching to try his hand at it. Finally, unable to resist, Queen Medusa once again entered the Ruins, hoping to dig out some treasures from the rubble.
However, the extent of the Ruins' dilapidation exceeded his expectations, and judging from various signs, the place had been extensively looted more than once many years ago.
"This is uncomfortable."
Mo Tang was filled with resentment for getting nothing.
Finally, when the two arrived at the deepest part of this ruined space, a Black Demon Tower still stood before them.
After opening the Minimap and confirming that there were no living creatures or half-dead corpses inside, the two entered the tower with peace of mind.
This Black Demon Tower must be a place similar to a pill refining room in this sect, because Mo Tang saw a very large Alchemy Platform in the very center of the first floor, and there were also many storage compartments for pills and medicinal herbs around it.
Unfortunately, everything is in chaos now; all the storage compartments have been ransacked and looted.
He shook his head with some regret, realizing that he, as a latecomer, wouldn't even have the chance to pick up trash.
"Let's go up and take a look."
Having come all this way, leaving empty-handed is not in Mo Tang's nature.
However, the extent of the Black Demon Tower's decay seemed to exceed his expectations; many parts crumbled with a mere slap.
Judging from the patterns on the walls of this Black Demon Tower, there must have been an array engraved here before, which is why it has been able to survive to this day.
Unfortunately, even the most powerful formations cannot withstand the erosion of time. At this moment, the Black Demon Tower is extremely fragile and could collapse and shatter at any moment.
Finally, they reached the top floor of the tower, and Mo Tang had several seemingly intact medicine bottles in his hands.
These were the fish that slipped through the net after the looting was done, and Mo Tang, that cunning fellow, managed to dig them out from every nook and cranny.
He took out a medicine bottle labeled as a pill called Soul Nourishing Pill. Although he didn't know its effects, it seemed to be of high quality.
Hoping for a lucky break, I opened the sealed bottle, but apart from a foul odor wafting out, there was nothing else.
"Grass!"
Mo Tang couldn't help but swear.
Perhaps it's because so much time has passed, even with the seals and barriers, the pills in the medicine bottle have become useless. It seems this place is indeed an ancient land.
I opened several "blind boxes" in a row, and all I got in the end was a bunch of useless pills.
Until the very last one, which was also the best preserved and gave Mo Tang the most hope...
When the Cold Jade Box was opened, what appeared was not the black exhaust gas as before, but a longan pill that shimmered with seven-colored light.
"Damn it, it finally shipped!"
Mo Tang excitedly clenched his fist.
His excited demeanor only amused Medusa was standing nearby.
But...
"Heavenly Spirit Pill? That name sounds familiar..."
Mo Tang felt as if he had seen the name of this elixir somewhere before.
Oh, right!
Suddenly, Mo Tang realized what was happening and quickly pulled out a very old-looking scroll from his Inventory.
Queen Medusa looked at Mo Tang's actions with some surprise and asked, "What, you recognize this pill?"
Mo Tang chuckled, raised the scroll in his hand, and said, "Of course. This is a legendary Gu Ling, and I even have its incomplete Pill Recipe here..."
Of course, the Pill Recipe must have been in the collection of the Old Yao, and Pill Recipe was probably obtained from some ancient Ruins.
Unfortunately, the Pill Recipe is incomplete, only recording the name of the pill, its effects, and some of the ingredients; the specific refining method has been lost.
Queen Medusa's eyes lit up upon seeing this, and she asked, "What are the effects of this elixir, and what grade is it?"
Seeing her interest, Mo Tang began to explain it to her.
"Legend has it that the highest grade of this Heavenly Spirit Pill is Grade 8 Pill, and its grade is closely related to the materials used in its refinement..."
To refine the Heavenly Spirit Pill, one must first use a piece of amethyst that grew on the forehead of an ancient Demonic Beast Crystal Vanguard ...
This Crystal Vanguard undergoes a transformation every hundred years, and with each transformation, the crystal on its head changes color, until after a thousand years, the crystal will become seven-colored...
Only the Seven-Colored Heavenly Spirit Pill, refined with seven-colored crystal, can reach the Eighth-Tier grade.
Mo Tang looked at the one in his hand; its purple fluorescence was very conspicuous, clearly indicating that it was not of the highest grade.
"Judging from its color, this Heavenly Spirit Pill should have reached the level of Mid-Grade 7, which is already quite good."
As for the effects of this Heavenly Spirit Pill, taking it can greatly enhance the user's aptitude and potential, strengthen their physique, consolidate their foundation, and store the medicinal power within their body until they break through to the Dou Zong; otherwise, their cultivation will no longer face any bottlenecks.
Overall, this is an extremely high-quality auxiliary cultivation pill.
Moreover, judging from the records of the Old Yao, when he created the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill Old Yao, he drew on the formula of this Pill Recipe.
Medusa nodded, but she wasn't particularly interested in this type of elixir.
"What do you plan to do with this pill? Eat it directly?"
Mo Tang pondered for a moment.
Eating it is one option, but he can also choose to let the system absorb it.
A Mid-Grade 7 pill can still provide one or two hundred points of High-grade Energy...
However, he doesn't lack this kind of High-grade Energy right now, and Mo Tang has always been bothered by his own aptitude, so he might as well use it to improve himself.
"I'm going to eat it..."
"Alright, eat up. I'll Protector you from now on."
Hearing Medusa's decisive words, Mo Tang didn't hesitate and immediately threw the pill in...
"Tsk, it doesn't taste like much."
He had barely uttered a sigh when Mo Tang felt as if a volcano was erupting within him, instantly causing a violent upheaval.
His expression changed, and he quickly sat cross-legged, trying his best to control his somewhat volatile Dou Qi.
Time passed second by second, and it wasn't until three hours later that Mo Tang's violent aura gradually stabilized.
Mo Tang slowly opened his eyes, looked at his unresponsive body, and twitched his lips.
"It really is just like that Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, I don't feel anything at all?"
After trying out his Wind Thunder Gangsha Sha Technique, Mo Tang felt that his speed of absorbing Dou Qi had indeed increased significantly, which relieved him.
At the very least, it's not like there's been no change at all, is it?
Only...
"I just wonder when I'll be able to break through to the Dou Emperor..."
With a sigh, Mo Tang opened his System Panel again.
Upon seeing the numbers displayed above, Mo Tang was struck dumb, and couldn't help but rub his eyes, looking as if he had seen a ghost.