Great Medicine! Great Medicine

It would be no exaggeration to say that even if he were to clash head-on with Shopkeeper Lin right now—a life-or-death frontal confrontation, no assassination tricks—Liang Qisheng would not necessarily end up at a disadvantage.

"Next up is the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill!"

"This pill is far too precious. They say it allows a Body-Tempering martial artist to sense the refinement of their entire skeleton in advance, enjoying the treatment of a Bone-Forging Realm cultivator. Swallowing it directly would waste the potency through rapid dissipation."

"...According to the Hundred Herb Scripture, by familiarizing myself with the medicinal properties, I can mix over a hundred rare herbs, using Old Mountain Ginseng as the guide, with Golden Flower, Earth Lotus, Dendrobium, and Fleeceflower Root as the four auxiliary ingredients, to brew a Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup. Only then can the maximum effect be unleashed!"

Although the effect of the Body Tempering Pill had nearly reached zero, unable to further enhance his physical constitution in the short term, Liang Qisheng still had the more important and precious Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill in hand.

In fact, the Hundred Herb Scripture contained an old formula that mentioned the preparation of the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup.

The main ingredients of the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup were things like tiger bone and tiger penis, primarily for replenishing vital energy, and were not that rare.

But now that he had the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill, he had no need to seek out the main ingredient—it itself was the ready-made main ingredient.

As for the other matching herbs, Liang Qisheng had long prepared them.

The reason he hadn't acted yet was that he wanted to first push his limits with the Body Tempering Pill, and then use the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup.

What Liang Qisheng valued most was that this Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup had the effects of cleansing the marrow and meridians, and nourishing the bones, which could greatly enhance his cultivation potential.

After all, it was a top-tier pill, the sect-guarding grand pill of the prefectural city's sect.

The medicinal potency contained in this Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill was far too immense; Liang Qisheng simply couldn't withstand it. If it were too violent, it might instead damage his internal organs.

After all, every medicine has its toxicity.

Let alone the potency of such a fierce and powerful drug.

So he would brew the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup, diluting the medicinal power to a level his body could endure, and then prompt his body to absorb it.

From this, one could see just how precious the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill was.

It would be no exaggeration to say that even the entire Shiwu County had never seen anyone capable of refining such a pill formula.

The gap in level was too far; no one could refine it.

As for the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill in his hand, it was something the Li Family had managed to acquire by chance, and with great difficulty.

Even so, it cost tens of thousands of silver taels, and was intended to be presented as a gift at the Li Family Ancestor's birthday celebration. It was a stroke of luck for him.

Liang Qisheng returned to his dwelling, set up a large cauldron, placed it over a fire, added clean water, and started the flames.

Taking advantage of this time, he sorted the herbs by category and screened them again.

Before long, various herbs were laid out in a row beside him.

He stood there, eyes fixed on the boiling cauldron, waiting for the water inside to come to a full boil.

Gurgle!

Gurgle!

As bubbles continuously rose from the water's surface in the cauldron, Liang Qisheng knew the time had come.

Then, following the order of the old formula in the Hundred Herb Scripture, he added the herbs he had already sorted and planned, one by one.

Although brewing the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup was undoubtedly easier than refining pills, it still involved factors like the release of medicinal effects and the neutralization of toxicity.

Therefore, even though Liang Qisheng was familiar with the properties, he dared not be careless and followed the procedure strictly.

As Liang Qisheng continuously operated and adjusted, one herb after another was thrown into the cauldron.

The clear water in the cauldron began to change slowly, from colorless to green, and finally to a riot of colors, as if he were brewing something extremely bizarre.

"Thank goodness I'm familiar with the medicinal properties, and everything I did followed the old formula in the Hundred Herb Scripture."

"Otherwise, even if this brewed concoction were given to me, I wouldn't dare use it—it looks truly unsettling."

Liang Qisheng felt his face flush a little; soon he would have to enter this medicinal soup to absorb its potency.

Seeing these strange colors, he naturally felt some self-doubt rising within him.

"One last thing!"

Before long, after all the herbs had been added, Liang Qisheng removed the firewood from under the cauldron and waited for the water temperature to drop.

When bubbles no longer rose from the surface, he finally took out the last item.

And the most important one—

The Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill!

The final moment had arrived, and there was no need for hesitation. He directly dropped the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill into the cauldron.

Gurgle, gurgle!

As the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill entered the cauldron, the previously calm water surface began to boil again, as if scorching flames had enveloped the pot.

Wave after wave of white steam rose from the cauldron, and heat spread throughout the entire room.

A powerful medicinal scent turned into a wisp of smoke, giving one the feeling of being inside a sauna.

"It's way too hot. I didn't expect the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill's potency to be this strong. Good thing I didn't swallow it directly."

The Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill condensed the essence of various precious aged herbs; only martial artists at the Bone-Forging Realm could withstand it.

And the scene unfolding before him undoubtedly confirmed this claim.

Liang Qisheng felt that even if his own physical skin had been greatly strengthened, he probably still couldn't endure the medicinal potency released by the Tiger-Leopard Bone-Forging Pill.

If he swallowed it, the result was easy to imagine.

The terrifying medicinal power might directly burn through his internal organs.

The entire process lasted for the time it takes two incense sticks to burn. The originally boiling medicinal soup gradually calmed down.

The hot air gathered in the room quickly dissipated, and the liquid in the entire large cauldron turned a vivid red.

"This is the true color of the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup!"

Comparing it with the description in the Hundred Herb Scripture, Liang Qisheng finally confirmed that this bright red color was the original hue of the Bone-Forging Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup.

In other words, the soup he had brewed this time was perfectly normal.

"Should I just go in like this?"

According to the Hundred Herb Scripture, the bright red color was when the Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup's medicinal potency was at its peak.

As the color gradually lost its luster and slowly faded, the medicinal power would also continuously diminish.

To make the most of this Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup, he had to enter it while the color was at its most vibrant.

But...

"It was boiling hot just now. The surface has only calmed down—the temperature inside definitely isn't low either. If I go in like this, will I get scalded to death?"

Liang Qisheng felt some worry in his heart.

But opportunities like this were extremely rare. The Tiger-Leopard Body-Strengthening Soup he had brewed this time was something many people wouldn't encounter even once in a lifetime.

Moreover, the effects of this soup—cleansing the marrow, purifying the meridians, and nourishing the bones—were extremely rare treasures for enhancing one's foundation.

If he missed this chance and let the medicinal potency go to waste, Liang Qisheng might regret it for the rest of his life.

"Scalded to death, then scalded to death!"

"I absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

With that thought, Liang Qisheng gritted his teeth, leaped up, and plunged directly into the large cauldron.