Effect of the Spirit Condensing Pill

For two consecutive days, Wu Yuan, along with Clan Leader Wu Qiming, attended various banquets in Li City's high society, getting acquainted with many influential figures.

He met high-ranking officials from across the prefecture, Battalion Commanders from the City Guard Army, and various other leaders.

During this process, Wu Yuan had to admit that Clan Leader Wu Qiming was indeed skilled at networking; he simply hadn't had the platform to shine before.

Meanwhile, over these two days, with the Wu Clan's help, the entire family completed their relocation. Wan Qin and Wu Yijun had both moved into the large estate.

Inside the Wu Manor, night fell.

The central courtyard, separating the outer grounds from the inner residence, typically served as the final barrier for protecting the family within a large estate.

"Uncle Wu, I truly didn't expect it would be you," Wu Yuan finally had some free time to meet the 'protection detail' dispatched by the City Guard Army.

There were only ten of them, yet each exuded an extraordinary presence.

Among these ten, Wu Yuan recognized a familiar elder—Wu Xiong, a Centurion from the City Guard Army!

He was a sworn brother to Wu Yuan's father and also Wu Sheng's father.

Over the years, Wu Xiong had taken good care of Wu Yuan.

Seeing him, Wu Yuan was naturally delighted.

"Haha, Wu Yuan, as soon as I heard about your situation this time, I proactively requested to be assigned to protect you until you reach the Sect. The Prefectural Commandant also appointed me as the captain of this guard detail," Wu Xiong said, clad in heavy armor, a honest smile on his face. His broad back and burly physique lived up to his name, 'Xiong' (Bear).

"I'll have to trouble you this time, Uncle Wu," Wu Yuan said with a smile.

"No trouble at all!" Wu Xiong exclaimed emotionally. "I watched you grow up. You trained diligently back then, far more than that rascal Wu Sheng. I knew even then that you would achieve great things someday."

"But to have Martial Master strength at fourteen... When I heard about it, I was stunned. You're much stronger than your father and I were at that age," Wu Xiong chuckled.

The other guards were also Third-class Experts, mostly Centurions from the City Guard Army, yet they were all very polite to Wu Yuan. Only Wu Xiong was more casual.

"My father?" Wu Yuan mused, recalling memories.

"Ah, your father was just unlucky," Wu Xiong sighed, seemingly reminiscing about the Battle of Hengshan.

He looked at Wu Yuan, "If he knew about your current talent and strength, he would definitely be very happy."

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

"I also have a personal reason for coming," Wu Xiong chuckled. "I know you're going to Nanmeng Prefecture, so I wanted to take this opportunity to visit that rascal Wu Sheng. He's been at the Nanmeng Martial Academy for three to four months and hasn't even sent a letter home."

"Perhaps he's just immersed in cultivation after arriving at the higher martial academy and hasn't thought to write," Wu Yuan said with a smile, making excuses for his friend.

"Is he really that busy?" Wu Xiong shook his head.

Then, as if sensing he had strayed from the topic, Wu Xiong changed the subject. "Wu Yuan, rest assured, on this journey, your Uncle Wu will do his utmost to ensure your safety! With the ten of us working together, even a Second-class Expert wouldn't be able to harm you."

"I'll rely on you and all the seniors," Wu Yuan said solemnly, his gaze sweeping over the other nine guards.

"Haha, no problem!"

"It's a small matter. Nanmeng Prefecture is the heartland of the Sect. Few forces dare to act presumptuously here, so no one should dare to cause trouble."

"Don't worry." The ten experts responsible for the escort leaned closer, speaking one after another, all very polite, patting their chests and assuring Wu Yuan.

They had the confidence to back up their words. Second-class Experts? They weren't afraid!

As for First-class Experts? How many First-class Experts were there in the entire Nanmeng Prefecture? They were all known. Even hidden operatives from other factions wouldn't typically expose their strength in such matters.

Wu Yuan responded to each of their assurances.

"Alright, Uncle Wu, if you need anything, just tell the steward," Wu Yuan said with a smile. "I'm going to the Martial Arts Hall to cultivate."

"Haha, good, go ahead!" Wu Xiong replied.

Wu Yuan turned and entered the inner courtyard.

...The inner courtyard of the estate was quite expansive. Besides living and recreational areas like gardens and bedrooms, there was also a specially built, oversized 'Martial Arts Hall'.

The indoor Martial Arts Hall was eighteen meters long, ten meters wide, and six meters high.

In a word: huge!

Besides Wu Yuan, the only other person who came here was Gu Ji, who was nominally the 'steward'.

"Uncle Ji."

Wu Yuan looked at the middle-aged man in the black robe and said, "All the miscellaneous matters in Li City have been handled. I want to take a Spirit Condensing Pill before heading to the Nanmeng Martial Academy."

"You may. As long as you arrive at the Nanmeng Martial Academy within a month," Gu Ji said softly. "Young Master, please rest assured and go into seclusion. I will guard you during this time."

Wu Yuan nodded.

Over the past two days, he had been observing Gu Ji, roughly assessing his strength and becoming increasingly aware of his demeanor—low-key and silent!

He entered the Martial Arts Hall.

Closing all the windows and blowing out the lights, the hall was plunged into darkness.

"Even I can't see three meters ahead now," Wu Yuan smiled slightly.

No matter how strong one's vision, there must first be a 'light source' to see clearly. In absolute darkness, even the strongest vision would see nothing.

Currently, the Martial Arts Hall was in near-absolute darkness, with only a negligible amount of light seeping in through the cracks.

"At this point, I have to rely on my senses," Wu Yuan closed his eyes, silently sensing the environmental changes within the Martial Arts Hall.

The light shining in, the air flowing... gradually revealed the approximate appearance of the entire training hall in Wu Yuan's mind. This was, in fact, what many martial artists called 'mind's eye'.

Until his mind was completely calm.

"Pop!" The sound of a cork being pulled out. Wu Yuan opened the jade bottle containing the Spirit Condensing Pill and the pill landed in his palm.

A faint fragrance wafted out, instantly invigorating Wu Yuan's spirit.

"This?" Wu Yuan mused.

The scent emanating from this Spirit Condensing Pill was somewhat similar to the 'Spirit Liquid' he had obtained, yet fundamentally different.

Spirit Liquid made one feel invigorated primarily by eliminating physical fatigue.

But the Spirit Condensing Pill, just by smelling it, seemed to greatly improve one's spirit. As for the body? With Wu Yuan's control over his muscles, he didn't detect any abnormalities.

"Spirit Condensing! As expected of something that strengthens the spirit. Let's try it." Wu Yuan didn't suspect the Spirit Condensing Pill had any issues.

His disguise had been flawless, and the chance of exposure was very low. Moreover, Gao Yu had no reason to frame him.

At most, this Spirit Condensing Pill would be ineffective; the possibility of it being harmful was nearly zero.

"Gulp!" "Gulp!" Two Spirit Condensing Pills were swallowed consecutively. His powerful abdominal digestion instantly 'shredded' the two pills!

"Hmm?"

A flicker of surprise flashed through Wu Yuan's mind. Just as he was about to control his body's muscles and bones to absorb the medicinal effects as he usually did.

He sensed that the two pills he had just crushed.

Had, incredibly, instantly transformed into streams of peculiar energy that flowed directly along his limbs and bones, rushing straight towards Wu Yuan's—brain!

With his powerful spirit, capable of 'Internal Vision', Wu Yuan could barely sense this process, and he was inwardly shocked.

The brain, how mysterious it was!

The most important!

But it all happened too fast. Wu Yuan had no time to react before those streams of peculiar energy had all rushed into his brain.

In mere moments.

"Hmm?" Wu Yuan felt waves of sleepiness wash over him. An unprecedented fatigue made his eyelids feel like they were fighting to stay open.

"Hoo!" "Hoo!" Wu Yuan sat there and actually fell fast asleep.

He lost consciousness.

For a powerful martial artist like Wu Yuan, even if he were hit with the most potent 'sleeping drug', he shouldn't have succumbed so quickly. Yet, here it was happening.

The brain, is the Upper Dantian Palace!

Within Wu Yuan's mysterious Upper Dantian Palace, wisps of strange, blood-red energy suddenly surged out. Through the special meridians connecting the three Dantian Palaces, they directly flowed into the Middle Dantian Palace, and then from the Middle Dantian Palace into the Lower Dantian Palace.

Finally, they were released and integrated into every part of his body.

The skin, the muscles and bones, the internal organs, the blood! Every part of Wu Yuan's body underwent a special evolution due to the fusion of this strange, blood-red energy.

This evolution.

Did not directly enhance Wu Yuan's physical fitness, but rather repaired the most minute hidden injuries, and then, from the cellular mitochondria, from the most basic particles of flesh and blood, it was a refinement and evolution at the genetic level!

Magical! Unbelievable!

If Gao Yu or even the Hall Master of the Finance and Engineering Hall were to witness this scene, they would likely be stunned, as they could never have imagined the Spirit Condensing Pill would have such a miraculous effect.

Gu Ji, who was guarding outside, had no idea of Wu Yuan's transformation.

Time passed.

A long while went by.

"Hmm?" Wu Yuan's consciousness returned, and he suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of surprise in his gaze.

"What happened to me? Just now, after I took the Spirit Condensing Pill, I fell asleep?" Wu Yuan recalled what happened before he lost consciousness.

"No."

"My spirit?" Wu Yuan calmed himself and realized that he could 'see' the blood flowing, 'hear' the powerful surge of every drop of blood with each heartbeat, and even sense every tremor of his muscles and bones!

It was far clearer than his past 'Internal Vision'.

"My spirit!"

"Has become stronger?" Wu Yuan was astonished.

The spirit resided in the Upper Dantian Palace. Its strengthening was very mysterious, and martial artists generally couldn't cultivate it actively.

Typically, the higher one's physical fitness, the more it would nourish and nurture the Upper Dantian Palace, causing the spirit to grow stronger. This was a passive process.

Just as those with strong bodies generally had stronger mental fortitude.

Yet Wu Yuan's spirit had grown significantly in a very short period!

Undoubtedly.

It was the miraculous effect of the Spirit Condensing Pill.

"My... Upper Dantian Palace?" As Wu Yuan's spirit grew stronger, he instinctively began to perceive his own body through Internal Vision, gradually extending his senses towards his brain.

He could vaguely sense a mysterious place within his mind.

It was as if it were obscured by countless clouds and mist.

"It's the Upper Dantian Palace! I can actually sense the Upper Dantian Palace?" Wu Yuan was secretly shocked. "I can sense it even though I'm still in the 'Strength Training' stage?"

According to Gao Yu.

Many Earth Ranking Grandmasters couldn't even sense it.

In his previous life, Wu Yuan had to cultivate extensively before he could barely sense a trace through a special method. How could it be this clear now?

"Could it be that my spirit has become stronger than that of the Earth Ranking Grandmasters?" Wu Yuan's gaze couldn't help but fall on the jade bottle in front of him. "Just taking two Spirit Condensing Pills has already had such a miraculous effect."

"What if I take them all?"