Tang Sanzang Clings to a Thigh for Pills Before the Gods and Buddhas; Guanyin Panics and Shouts, "Stop!"

Tang Sanzang clutched Lin Zhu's calf. Before he could even wipe away his tears and snot, his eyes locked onto the red pill. He sniffed hard and sucked the snot that had nearly reached his mouth back in. His voice still carried the lingering tremor of his earlier sobbing, but his tone had turned excited. "Boss, wh-what treasure is this?"

Lin Zhu looked down at him, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. In an unhurried voice, he introduced it, "The blue one is called the Pillar Pill. After taking it, you'll strengthen your body, consolidate your foundation, and build up your vitality, turning you from an ordinary mortal too weak to truss a chicken into a strong and sturdy pillar of society.

"You'll be able to carry two hundred jin of luggage over mountain roads without breaking a sweat, and when you run into minor demons, you'll even be able to swing a Zen staff and trade a few blows with them."

The moment Tang Sanzang heard the words "Pillar Pill," his brows furrowed. The name was far too down-to-earth. It sounded like something a wandering quack selling miracle strength pills at the village entrance would come up with, with none of the air of immortality at all.

His gaze left the blue pill and fell once more on the red pill shimmering with crimson light, his eyes filled with longing.

Lin Zhu continued, his voice as calm as ever, though the smile on his lips deepened. "The red one is called the Asura Heaven-Destroying Pill. I refined it myself. After taking it, you can gain the power of an Asura. Baleful energy will enter your body, and your combat power will soar. But—"

Before he could finish, Tang Sanzang had already released his calf and sprang up