The Side Effects of Pills

Although the side effects of demonic arts could be transformed by the Heavenly Book of Fate Defiance, turning them all into benefits, if the side effects were too severe and directly killed Song Ankang, then even if the Heavenly Book of Fate Defiance wanted to work, it would be impossible.

Therefore, Song Ankang had to act within his limits when making use of demonic art side effects, lest he truly play himself to death.

When Song Ankang woke the next day, his gallbladder had already been tempered almost completely. Clearly, the effects of three consecutive Viscera Injury Fists had been astonishing.

However, without Song Ankang's control, there were still some minute areas that had not been properly tempered and needed him to polish them carefully.

Sure enough, in the Inner Refinement Realm, it was best not to pass out while advancing. Otherwise, problems could easily arise.

Song Ankang spent several hours carefully polishing those minute areas that had not been properly tempered, successfully completing the tempering of his gallbladder. Next, it was time to temper his stomach.

Although there was no more Medicinal Cuisine, there was at least enough beast meat to go around, allowing Song Ankang to continue practicing the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture.

At noon, Song Ankang feasted with Little Green Hair, devouring two whole basins of wild boar meat before beginning his diligent cultivation.

The benefits gained through the combat techniques of the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture were immense, but they could not be used often. Moreover, its combat techniques could not improve one's mental will; only its cultivation method could do that.

The stronger one's mental will, the more pain one could endure, and the greater the boost to the combat techniques of the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture. The two complemented each other like lips and teeth.

Furthermore, the cultivation method of the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture was far more of a steady trickle than its combat techniques, effectively making up for the latter's shortcomings. Neither could do without the other.

During this time, Jiang Yunhe came by. When he saw that Little Green Hair had been tamed by Song Ankang, he was dumbfounded. He had never expected Song Ankang to tame such a formidable beast. One truly could not judge a person by appearance.

Although he did not know how Song Ankang had tamed Little Green Hair, Jiang Yunhe undoubtedly regarded him even more highly. After returning, he immediately reported the matter to Tang Yelan in secret.

At the same time, a Tang Mansion guard at the Outer Forging Fourth Layer arrived at Song Ankang's small courtyard and knelt before him. "Son-in-law, the Family Head asked me to bring you some things."

Family Head?

Song Ankang froze for a moment, then realized that the Tang Mansion guard was referring to his cheap wife, Tang Yelan, who had recently become the Tang Family's Family Head.

The image of that woman with her peerless bearing surfaced in his mind. Her oval face was flawless beyond reproach, and her dignified elegance was such that Song Ankang felt ashamed of himself just thinking of her.

Especially those electric eyes of hers, which seemed to radiate flashes of lightning at every moment. Even without meeting her gaze, he felt his body go numb and tingly.

Song Ankang had never seen such a peerless woman on Earth, not even in television dramas or movies.

Tang Yelan had shattered Earth's very limits for judging beauty. Thinking that such a capable and beautiful woman was actually his wife, Song Ankang was still somewhat dazed.

No one noticed Song Ankang's oddness, because Qiushi came running over with a cheer at that moment. "What did the Eldest Miss send the Son-in-law? Is it something delicious?"

"Uh..." The Tang Mansion guard blanked for a moment, then handed over a bag with an awkward laugh. "It's not food. It's some pills suitable for tempering the body."

To his surprise, the smile on Qiushi's pretty face grew even brighter. "They're actually Ninth-grade Pills! The Eldest Miss is so generous. The Son-in-law has just run out of Medicinal Herbs, and I was worrying about how to get some herbs to nourish him. I never expected the Eldest Miss to send so many pills."

As she spoke, Qiushi opened the bag, revealing several bottles of Ninth-grade Pills within. Most were Ninth-grade Mid-tier Pills, while a smaller portion were Ninth-grade Low-tier Pills. They were just right for Song Ankang's current use, and their effects far surpassed those of Medicinal Herbs.

Seeing how concerned his cheap wife was for him, Song Ankang felt something strange stir within him, and he felt a little closer to her.

After the Tang Mansion guard left, Qiushi eagerly handed a bag of pills to Song Ankang. "Son-in-law, hurry and try them. See how effective cultivation with pills is."

"Ying ying ying..." Little Green Hair had also caught the scent of the pills. It eagerly ran over from the corner, jumped onto the stone table, and pointed at the bag of pills in Song Ankang's hands, clearly wanting some.

Song Ankang slapped it off the table. He did not even have enough for himself, so how could he share them with Little Green Hair? He would consider raising Little Green Hair after his own strength had improved.

Although Little Green Hair was a beast and grew rather quickly, how could it possibly keep up with Song Ankang, who possessed a special physique?

Song Ankang impatiently entered the Training Room, locked the door behind him, took out a bottle of Ninth-grade Low-tier Blood Replenishing Pills, and swallowed one first.

Threads of Qi and blood soon spread through his body. Song Ankang hurriedly circulated the cultivation method of the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture, absorbing the Qi and Blood Power brought by the Blood Replenishing Pill. His strength rose at a visible rate.

Pills were divided into three grades: Ninth-Rank Low-Tier, Ninth-grade Mid-tier, and Ninth-Rank High-Tier. Ninth-Rank Low-Tier Pills generally corresponded to martial artists at the Outer Forging Fourth Layer, Ninth-grade Mid-tier Pills corresponded to martial artists at the Inner Refinement Fourth Layer, and Ninth-Rank High-Tier Pills corresponded to martial artists in the Earth Gate Realm.

Even so, martial artists in the Inner Refinement Realm could also take Ninth-Rank Low-Tier Pills, though their effects would not be as pronounced.

The Ninth-Rank Low-Tier Pills Tang Yelan had sent over were all top-quality, comparable to ordinary Ninth-grade Mid-tier Pills, so they worked rather well for Song Ankang.

"You have consumed a Blood Replenishing Pill. You have been affected by the side effects of the Blood Replenishing Pill. Your cultivation foundation is about to be damaged... The Heavenly Book of Fate Defiance has taken effect. Your cultivation foundation has become more stable!"

Sure enough, the Heavenly Book of Fate Defiance could also transform the side effects of spirit pills and wondrous medicines, turning those side effects into positive effects. The earlier Medicinal Cuisine had been less effective, but it carried no side effects, which was why the Heavenly Book of Fate Defiance had given no prompt.

One Blood Replenishing Pill took Song Ankang more than two hours to digest. He successfully finished tempering his gallbladder and began tempering his stomach, with extraordinary results.

Sure enough, pills worked better!

Song Ankang nodded in satisfaction, swallowed another Blood Replenishing Pill, and continued raising his strength without stopping for breath.

The side effects of the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture and the Blood Replenishing Pills arrived one after another, bringing Song Ankang even greater benefits and causing his overall strength to soar at a pace far beyond ordinary imagination.

That feeling of strength skyrocketing was utterly intoxicating. Song Ankang wanted to cultivate like this until the end of time, until every last pill had been exhausted, but reality did not quite allow it.

Moreover, doing so would arouse suspicion. Thus, when dinner came, Song Ankang still emerged on time and enjoyed a delicious meal with Qiushi.

He had only eaten half his meal when a knock sounded from outside.