Water Spirit Pill

The morning sunlight streamed through the edge of the window, spilling across the bed inside the room.

Fang Mu woke up, locked the doors and windows tight, and left his clone at home to protect Fang Jing before heading toward the Demon Slayer Division.

After last night's fierce battle, he had become even more aware of the importance of strength.

The wound on his back had already healed and scabbed over. That was one of the benefits he had gained from swallowing pills to nourish his body during this period.

The two men in black from last night should have been Demon Slayer Envoys from the Mission Hall.

They had probably heard some rumors about him from somewhere and wanted to rob and kill him.

Although this was the County Office, there was no shortage of such murderous schemes. As long as they were carried out without anyone noticing, no one would investigate.

As the saying went, with the dead unable to testify, no one would seek justice for a few corpses.

Soon, Fang Mu arrived at the Demon Slaying Hall. The Demon Slayer superior who called the names was currently assigning missions to the Demon Slayer Envoys one by one.

"I thought you wouldn't dare come today and that I'd have to go fetch you!"

The moment Fang Mu stepped into the main hall of the Demon Slayer Division, he heard Tu Qing's mocking voice.

"Bring me the demon-catching bags. I'll chop them all up in one go and go back to sleep."

"Good! Refreshing! I'm finding that I like you more and more."

"I don't like men."

After taking the several demon-catching bags from Tu Qing, Fang Mu turned around and left with his face full of anger.

"You damned bastard! You don't know how to appreciate favors!"

Sun Hou, Tu Qing's lackey, immediately stamped his feet and shouted a reprimand.

"Hmph! Let him go. I'd like to see how long he can last." Tu Qing sneered.

Tu Qing turned and headed outside. When he reached the doorway,

he looked at Sun Hou following him and instructed, "Keep an eye on him here. Don't let him find an excuse to slip away. If he doesn't finish chopping up the demons, he isn't allowed to sleep tonight."

"Yes! Don't worry, Brother Qing. I'll keep a close watch on him."

After leaving the main hall of the Demon Slayer Division and entering the prison, a hint of a smile appeared on Fang Mu's face.

Looking at the six demon-catching bags in his hands, he felt a little expectant about what good things he might obtain this time.

Of the six demon-catching bags Tu Qing had given him, three were four-star, two were five-star, and one was six-star.

Fang Mu could not help cursing under his breath. Tu Qing had actually gone all out just to torment him.

Following the chain bridge, he arrived at the four-star dungeon. He inserted the demon-slaying token into the keyhole and turned it once. A rumble came from the black stone wall.

After the prison gate slowly opened on its own, Fang Mu entered.

Once inside the inner prison, Fang Mu cautiously swept his black pupils across the surroundings.

Only after confirming that it was safe did he release the demons inside the four-star demon-catching bags.

Cautiously scanning the surroundings was Fang Mu's habit. He had plenty of secrets, and if anyone discovered them, it could bring calamity upon him.

The demons inside the three four-star demon-catching bags were all the same: three fish demons. He had no idea where they had been caught.

The fish demons clearly possessed little intelligence. The moment they saw Fang Mu, they attacked him furiously.

Naturally, Fang Mu showed them no mercy either. He drew his saber, spear, sword, and halberd, striking at the three fish demons in turn.

The three fish demons were not very capable, but relying on the defense of their scales, they fought Fang Mu to a standstill.

Of course, it was not that Fang Mu's strength was lacking. He had simply lost too much blood and qi the previous night.

His body was still somewhat weak, which was why he could not suppress the three fish demons.

Fang Mu activated the Charm Eye Technique, easily sending the three fish demons into a dazed state.

After swinging the enormous axe from the torture rack and hacking at them repeatedly, he finally finished off the fish demons.

A golden light flashed, and the three fish demons turned into pools of blood.

Fang Mu did not bother extracting the valuable things from their bodies.

During this period of using the Demon Refining Mirror, he had also figured out its patterns.

Only when a demon's corpse remained intact and the most valuable thing on its body was refined could the Demon Refining Mirror produce something good.

Water Spirit Pill, obtained by refining a fish demon. After being swallowed and refined, it grants the ability to breathe underwater and control part of the power of water.

Low-grade Essence Blood Pill, formed by refining a fish demon's essence blood. After being consumed, it can strengthen blood and qi and nourish the body.

Looking at the two pills that had appeared in his hand, Fang Mu was somewhat surprised. This time, there was actually no Essence Pill.

But refining a Water Spirit Pill still delighted Fang Mu greatly.

Without the slightest hesitation, he swallowed both pills together.

The pills dissolved the moment they entered his mouth, merging into his limbs and bones and constantly scouring his skin and flesh.

Ordinary Essence Blood Pills could no longer help Fang Mu cleanse his sinews and marrow. They could only strengthen his blood and qi.

After the Water Spirit Pill was refined, Fang Mu felt nothing unusual.

He looked at the pool of blood formed from the refined fish demons in the distance and suddenly felt that he seemed able to control it.

He hesitantly raised his palm, and Fang Mu discovered that the pool of blood suddenly began to move.

Under the control of his thoughts, it transformed into a swimming blood-red rope.

Fang Mu was filled with astonishment. Could this be what it meant to grasp part of the power of water? Could he control water?

Controlling the bloodwater to launch various attacks, Fang Mu discovered that although he could control water with his thoughts,

he could only do so within a range of about ten meters around him. If it was too far away, he could no longer control it.

Fang Mu left the four-star dungeon with a face full of delight and descended toward the five-star dungeon.

He was looking forward to what good things the demons in the five-star dungeon could bring him.

But what disappointed Fang Mu was that the two demons released from the five-star dungeon did not produce anything good.

Those two demons were extremely powerful. He had exhausted every ounce of effort before finally killing them one after another.

The Demon Refining Mirror only refined one mid-grade Essence Blood Pill and one mid-grade Essence Pill.

Mid-grade pills were still quite helpful to Fang Mu.

After refining the mid-grade Essence Blood Pill, Fang Mu's depleted blood and qi were replenished, and his physical body was further strengthened.

When he arrived at the six-star open dungeon, Fang Mu sensed the abundant blood and qi within his body and ultimately decided to continue slaying demons.

As the demon-catching bag flew up, a mass of green light appeared inside the dungeon.

Fang Mu frowned as he looked at the mass of green light. It had shrunk into the corner of the dungeon, trembling all over in fear.

It was a strange melon as large as a watermelon, with facial features and tentacle-like vines growing from it.

"Is this a plant demon?"

Looking at the somewhat adorable fruit, Fang Mu could not help staring blankly.

"What are you?"

Seeing that the plant demon did not seem dangerous, Fang Mu asked curiously.

"Xixi melon!"

The trembling plant demon could actually speak human language, which greatly surprised Fang Mu.

"But you say you're a watermelon? Do you think I've never seen one?"

Fang Mu grumbled inwardly before snorting. "Nonsense. I eat watermelons all the time. I've never seen one that looks like you."

"D-don't eat me!"

Looking at the plant demon trembling in terror, Fang Mu was instantly speechless. Is this thing really worth using a six-star demon-catching bag on?

"Speak properly. Why were you captured?"

Frightened into a shudder by Fang Mu's raised voice, the plant demon looked as though it was about to cry. It slowly extended a tendril toward Fang Mu.

Seeing the tendril reaching toward him, Fang Mu became vigilant.

But he could not sense any killing intent from the plant demon, so he did not act rashly.

When the tendril touched his palm, Fang Mu's expression changed drastically.

His entire body suddenly went numb, and he lost control over it.

Just as Fang Mu thought he had been ambushed and tried to struggle and strike back,

blurred images filled his mind, flashing rapidly like scenes in a film.