Bone-Marrow Cleansing, Dou Saint Potential

Ling Xi's eyes flashed with a determined look. He no longer hesitated, opening his mouth and swallowing the pill from the bottle in one gulp.

The moment the pill entered his mouth, before Ling Xi could even chew, it transformed into a torrent of energy that surged through his limbs and bones along his throat.

Ling Xi was currently only a One-star Dou Practitioner, and the meridians within his body were already slender and fragile.

Under the impact of the energy from the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill, a Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill, his existing old meridians were almost instantly shattered, every single one breaking.

"Damn it..."

The pain from his broken meridians caused Ling Xi's entire body to convulse almost instantly.

"Damn System... You... You bastard... Didn't you say... there wouldn't be any problems!"

A bloody, sweet froth seeped from the corners of Ling Xi's mouth. The intense pain made him curse at the system.

But the only response he received was the system's deathly silence.

"Ah...!"

A suppressed roar was squeezed from Ling Xi's chest.

The medicinal power of the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill rampaged within his body, sweeping through every part of him.

Broken meridians and impurities within his body were transformed into black, foul blood under the impact of the medicinal power, constantly seeping out from Ling Xi's pores.

In just a moment, a thick layer of black scabs formed on Ling Xi's skin.

Ling Xi curled up on the ground, his expression almost numb. Every breath sent waves of agony through his body, as if his body was being forcibly dismantled and reconstructed.

"Qi Vortex...!"

Enduring the pain, Ling Xi's trembling voice carried a hint of anxiety.

The medicinal power of the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill had finally impacted Ling Xi's Dantian.

And the small Qi Vortex within his Dantian represented his current cultivation as a One-star Dou Practitioner.

If the Qi Vortex were destroyed, at best his cultivation would decline, and at worst, his foundation would be damaged, preventing any further progress for life.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound seemed to come from within Ling Xi's body. The extremely thin and fragile Qi Vortex in his Dantian was completely shattered by the impact of the Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill's medicinal power.

Ling Xi's body trembled violently again.

At this moment, besides the intense pain, he also felt an indescribable emptiness in his lower abdomen, and the Dou Qi throughout his body instantly weakened.

"Damn... System... You... bastard!"

Gasping his last breath, Ling Xi cursed with his remaining strength.

The next moment, he finally couldn't hold on and fainted.

Almost immediately after he fainted, as if it had finished its turmoil within his body, the medicinal power of the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill began to condense in his Dantian.

Purple-gold light flickered slightly, and the violent medicinal power slowly calmed down.

Wrapped in the purple-gold light, the shattered meridians within Ling Xi's body were reorganized at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The new meridians emitted a faint purple-gold luster, and were countless times tougher than the original ones.

In the Dantian, the shattered Qi Vortex also re-gathered under the traction of the medicinal power.

Finally, the Qi Vortex enveloped the remaining medicinal power, re-condensing into a Qi Vortex several times larger than before.

Strands of purple-gold medicinal power continuously nourished Ling Xi's flesh and blood with the circulation of Dou Qi within the Qi Vortex.

"Ugh..."

After an unknown amount of time, Ling Xi slowly opened his eyes.

"Where am I..."

Ling Xi jolted and instinctively sat up.

"I seem to have fainted just now..."

After a moment of stunned silence, the confusion in his eyes slowly disappeared. Ling Xi quickly sensed his own body.

"My meridians seem to have reconnected... The Qi Vortex... the Qi Vortex has also recovered!"

Feeling the indescribable comfort and fullness within his body, Ling Xi couldn't help but clench his fists.

Crack... crack... crack...

Crisp cracking sounds, like popping beans, echoed from the joints all over his body.

"Ah!"

Ling Xi couldn't help but groan softly.

Comfortable!

It was too comfortable!

This feeling of Bone-Marrow Cleansing was so exhilarating that it made Ling Xi feel somewhat dazed.

It was as if his body wasn't his own.

"My meridians are so much tougher than before, my Dou Qi is incredibly potent, and even my Soul Power has been greatly enhanced."

"All the impurities within my body have been completely purged."

"Moreover, the residual medicinal power of the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill seems to be continuously nourishing my body."

Carefully sensing every subtle change within his body, Ling Xi's mouth was about to split into a grin that reached his ears.

"As expected of a Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill, it's no exaggeration to say it's a bone-marrow cleansing."

Although the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill couldn't directly increase Dou Qi or strength, its foundational effect, which could grant one the potential of a Dou Saint, was enough to drive countless people mad.

In this era where Dou Di were absent, Dou Saint almost represented the strongest fighting power of the time.

After washing away the solidified blood scabs and the foul-smelling filth from his body, Ling Xi was very satisfied with his current physique after looking in the mirror.

The people of the Ling Clan were already the most aesthetically pleasing among the Eight Ancient Clans.

After consuming the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill, Ling Xi's already extraordinary appearance gained an even more unfathomable aura.

Even his body had grown a bit taller, and a trace of childishness had faded from his face.

"However, with such a significant change in myself, I'm afraid it won't escape the notice of those with intentions."

After his initial elation, Ling Xi gradually calmed down.

As the saying goes: "An innocent man is guilty when he possesses a treasure."

His potential, temperament, and even his physical and Soul Power had undergone earth-shattering changes. These were things that couldn't be completely concealed.

If people discovered his peculiarity, as a Descendant Citizen with no backing and only a first-grade bloodline level, anyone could easily bully him.

"I can only take it one step at a time."

Ling Xi sighed. Although he had the system by his side, he still needed time to grow.

"I wonder which point in the original story I'm at. I remember the Ling Clan was seemingly the first Ancient Race to be destroyed by the Soul Clan."

"My current strength is only that of a One-star Dou Practitioner, and my bloodline level is only first-grade. There's no point in staying in the Ling Clan any longer."

He stroked his chin, pondering inwardly.

"Since I have the system, it's best to leave the Ling Clan as soon as possible."

Although the Ling Clan held some sentiment for Ling Xi, the Soul Clan was simply not something he could contend with.

When the Ling Clan was destroyed, even the Son of Destiny of the Dou Qi Continent, Xiao Yan, was merely an ordinary Dou Venerate.

"The immediate priority is to figure out what time period I'm in, so I can formulate future plans."

"The major Ancient Races are almost all isolated from the world. I'll have to carefully consider how to leave the Ling Clan."

Just as Ling Xi was contemplating, the system's prompt sounded in his mind again.

"Ding, sign-in locations have been reorganized. Please complete your sign-in at the Dou Skill Pavilion in the Clan Academy of East Ling City."