Qi and Blood Capsule 2

"Okay," the pharmacist said, taking the bank card and quickly operating a tablet. He then handed over a small facial recognition scanner. "Look into the camera for facial recognition verification. Then fill in your basic information here: name, ID number, school, and for purchase purpose, select 'Auxiliary Training for Martial Arts Students.' Sign to confirm."

Chen Mo did as instructed. The facial recognition scanner emitted a soft "beep," and the screen displayed "Verification Passed." He picked up the pen and neatly wrote his information in the registration book. The scratching sound of the pen tip on the paper was particularly clear at the quiet counter. As he wrote the two characters for "Chen Mo," he suddenly felt a heavy sense of responsibility—this wasn't just a purchase; it was the starting point of his path to a comeback.

The System quickly verified it. The pharmacist turned and retrieved a palm-sized white sealed medicine box from a temperature-controlled medicine cabinet behind him. The box was made of thick material, with the words "Qi and Blood Capsule" printed in black Song font, followed by "For Martial Arts Students Only" and "500mg / capsule," along with an anti-counterfeiting QR code and production date. Opening the box revealed two individually packaged aluminum-plastic blister packs, each containing a deep blue capsule. The capsule's surface was smooth and faintly lustrous. A neatly folded detailed instruction manual was also included.

"I'll reiterate the precautions for you," the pharmacist said, deliberately slowing his speech as he handed over the box, his tone more serious than before. "One capsule at a time, with warm water. It's recommended to take it half an hour before training or within an hour after training, as this is when the gastrointestinal absorption is optimal. A maximum of one capsule per day. Do not exceed the dosage, as overdose may lead to Qi and Blood imbalance, dizziness, nausea, and other adverse reactions. If you experience severe discomfort after taking it, stop immediately and seek medical attention. Also, try to avoid raw, cold, or spicy foods while taking this medication, as they can affect absorption."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie," Chen Mo listened attentively, remembering everything. He then took the medicine box and bank card, carefully placing them into the zippered inner pocket of his backpack. He zipped it up and patted it, ensuring they wouldn't fall out. The weight of the thousand yuan seemed to be concentrated in this small medicine box, pressing on his shoulders and settling in his heart.

Leaving the pharmacy, Chen Mo didn't head straight to school. He rode his bike to a secluded small park nearby. There weren't many elderly people doing their morning exercises yet, only a few figures practicing Tai Chi, moving slowly under the shade of the trees. He found a bench and sat down. The surroundings were quiet, with only the chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves in the wind. Chen Mo took the medicine box from his backpack, then took out his thermos, unscrewed the lid, and warm steam wafted out.

Following the instructions, he gently pushed out one capsule from the blister pack. The deep blue capsule gleamed subtly in the sunlight. It felt light in his hand, yet seemed to carry immense weight. Chen Mo tilted his head back, put the capsule in his mouth, and took a large gulp of warm water. His throat moved, and the capsule slid down his esophagus smoothly. There was no strange taste, only a faint medicinal scent lingering in his mouth.

At first, Chen Mo didn't notice anything particularly special. He sat quietly on the bench, his mind as calm as still water, his gaze fixed on the distance, motionless like a statue.

Time ticked by, and Chen Mo remained in his original posture, showing no signs of moving. Finally, after a long wait, he lowered his head slightly and looked at the exquisite watch on his wrist. The second hand was moving forward, slowly and steadily, each tick seeming heavy, as if time had been infinitely extended.

About five or six minutes later, a warm current, as gentle as spring sunshine, quietly rose from Chen Mo's lower abdomen. This warmth was like holding a steaming cup of brown sugar ginger tea in the dead of winter; it wasn't uncomfortably hot, but its temperature was just right, continuously spreading to every corner of his body.

As the warm current surged, Chen Mo could clearly feel it coursing through his meridians. Wherever the warm current flowed, the slight fatigue and weakness from waking up early for training and cycling, as well as the mild emptiness caused by fluctuations in his Qi and Blood, were rapidly dissipating and being replenished. Even the muscle soreness in his arms from yesterday's intense sparring during Body Tempering Fist practice had significantly eased.

At this moment, Chen Mo felt as if he were in a vast, boundless field that had finally received timely rain after a long drought. The warm energy descended like heavenly dew, gently falling on the land, allowing every inch of his skin, every pore, and every joint to fully absorb this perfectly suited nourishment. This feeling of being "full" and comfortable made his breathing become more steady and smooth.

More subtly, he tried circulating the cultivation method of the Black Tiger Stance. With a thought, his internal Qi and Blood, which had been weak, began to flow along the designated routes. This time, he clearly felt that the resistance to Qi and Blood circulation had decreased, and the speed had increased slightly. The warm current from the Qi and Blood Capsule merged with his own Qi and Blood very gently, without any rejection, as if they were one.

"Good stuff!" A glint flashed in Chen Mo's eyes, and he couldn't help but exclaim inwardly. This capsule, costing five hundred yuan, was even more effective than he had anticipated. It might not directly increase his Qi and Blood limit like the legendary Basic Qi and Blood Pill, but its effect on restoring his cultivation state and enhancing his "endurance" and "comfort" during training was immediate. This meant that in the same amount of time, he could withstand higher intensity and longer effective training, indirectly increasing the efficiency of skill proficiency acquisition and shortening the cycle for breakthroughs!

With this unprecedented feeling of fullness, Chen Mo rode his bike to school. Along the way, he felt full of energy, and his legs felt exceptionally light as he pedaled. The journey, which usually took twenty minutes, was completed in just fifteen today.

Throughout the entire day of academic classes, Chen Mo's state was astonishingly good. The occasional distraction or drowsiness he experienced during math class was completely absent today. He understood the complex function problems the teacher explained on the blackboard as soon as he heard them. When he picked up his pen to solve them, his thoughts were incredibly clear; steps that would have taken him half an hour to ponder now flowed seamlessly. In Chinese class, he memorized classical poems and prose after reading them a few times, and he wrote them down without a single mistake. Even the English cloze tests, which had always been his headache, were answered accurately thanks to his clear logic and intuition. His classmates noticed the change. His deskmate, Li Yang, leaned over and whispered, "Chen Mo, what good stuff did you eat today? You're in such great shape?"