Tiger Blood Pill, Advancing to the Martial Grandmaster Realm!

Southern Min City.

South City.

Lin Changsheng rented a secluded three-courtyard compound featuring a small two-story pavilion, with a six-month lease.

His goal was to join an immortal cultivation sect, but the nearest Flowing Cloud Immortal Sect would not recruit disciples until the coming spring. There were still six months left; by the time the Flowing Cloud Immortal Sect began recruiting, the house he rented would also reach the end of its lease.

At that time, it would be a seamless transition to head for the Flowing Cloud Immortal Sect.

[Great Dao Made Simple: Level 1]

[Lin Changsheng: 17/55]

[Cultivation: First-Class Realm (12499/12500)]

[Techniques: Sun-Moon Breathing Method (Perfect Stage), Golden Bell Shield Remnant 5th Stage (Perfect Stage), Lesser Heavenly Cycle Breathing Method (Great Accomplishment Stage 42040/125000)]

[Martial Skills: Nine Stars Linked (Archery/Hidden Weapons) (Perfect Stage), Fleeting Light and Passing Shadow (Perfect Stage), Iron Sand Palm (Perfect Stage), Azure Snake Sword Technique (Perfect Stage), Thunderclap Slash (Perfect Stage), Tiger Roar Fist (Mastery Stage 1223/2500)]

[Alchemy: Qi-Replenishing Pill (Perfect Stage)]

[Consuming a certain amount of silver allows the simplification of cultivation methods, martial techniques, etc.]

[Status: Yin Energy Invasion (Weakened)]

This bottleneck from the First-Class peak to the Martial Grandmaster Realm is still so difficult to charge through!

It seems my only option is to go to Hundred Herbs Hall and buy some medicinal pills to try! Lin Changsheng looked at the cultivation column on the panel, seeing that he was still lacking just a bit of experience value to break through, and thought to himself.

Currently, the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Breathing Method was at the Great Accomplishment Stage.

Reaching the Perfect Stage would still take some time. He had over ten thousand taels of silver; going to buy the higher-tier Tiger Blood Pill and Dragon Blood Pill was the fastest way!

Southern Min City's Tian Family—the main hall of Hundred Herbs Hall, one of the Five Major Families—was skilled in alchemy. Word had it that they could refine not only Blood-and-Qi Pills and Tiger Blood Pills, but even the precious Dragon Blood Pills.

Dwelling on this, Lin Changsheng locked the door and headed for West City's Hundred Herbs Hall.

Hundred Herbs Hall had established more than thirty branch halls across Southern Min City, with its main hall situated outside West City on a plain a hundred li away from Jade Tablet Mountain, possessing a vast medicinal herb garden fifty li in radius.

West City, Hundred Herbs Hall branch hall.

There were quite a few customers inside, coming in a steady stream. Many martial artists were buying Blood-Qi Decoction, Foundation-Stabilizing Pill, Qi-Blood Paste, and Blood-and-Qi Pill. Seven or eight pharmacists were introducing the medicinal efficacy of the pills and their methods of consumption to these martial artists.

"This brother, are you looking to buy medicinal pills or...?"

Just as Lin Changsheng stepped into Hundred Herbs Hall, a slender pharmacist of about thirty years old stepped forward with a smile to greet him.

"Do you have Tiger Blood Pills and Dragon Blood Pills for sale here?"

Lin Changsheng looked over the medicine hall and said in a deep voice.

"You want to buy Dragon Blood Pills and Tiger Blood Pills, brother?"

Hearing this, Xin Jie's eyes lit up, and his tone grew three parts warmer. "Please have a seat this way, brother. The situation is that our Hundred Herbs Hall currently only has Tiger Blood Pills for sale, and the price is slightly steep. As for Dragon Blood Pills, because the required medicinal herbs are far too precious, we can only fire up the cauldrons three times a year, and the moment a batch comes out, it is reserved by the imperial court as well as the two major sects, Flowing Cloud Sect and Golden Saber Sect..."

"This... Dragon Blood Pills are directly reserved?"

Lin Changsheng frowned. He had even prepared to buy a few Dragon Blood Pills to see if he could charge through the bottleneck of the Martial Grandmaster Realm, yet they were already reserved by someone else?

"Therefore, I ask for your understanding, brother. However, you can buy Tiger Blood Pills; the effects of these Tiger Blood Pills are also quite formidable!"

"They are extremely suitable for martial artists of the First-Class Realm and below to consume!"

Seeing Lin Changsheng frown, Xin Jie gave a wry smile.

Aside from supplying the Dragon Blood Pills to the imperial court, although Hundred Herbs Hall did hold back a few, they were not put up for public sale. They had to be given to Hundred Herbs Hall's many elders and alchemists to consume, as the Hall naturally required strong martial power to safeguard itself.

Otherwise, there was no guarantee it wouldn't simply be swallowed up by others.

"Then I'll buy some Tiger Blood Pills!"

Lin Changsheng smiled wryly.

It seemed.

Strength was required everywhere.

This Hundred Herbs Hall was one of the Five Major Families of Southern Min City with immense strength, boasting quite a few First-Rate Masters, yet the Dragon Blood Pills they refined were still monopolized by the imperial court, the Golden Saber Sect, and the Flowing Cloud Sect!

Monopolized by the imperial court and the sects meant Hundred Herbs Hall couldn't sell them at exorbitant prices.

"Alrighty! Tiger Blood Pills are refined by extracting the vital blood of fierce tigers, supplemented with eighty-one kinds of precious medicinal herbs. They cost... 100 liang of silver per pill! How many do you want?"

Xin Jie looked at Lin Changsheng, revealing a look of anticipation.

"100 liang?"

"Lower the price a bit and I'll buy two!"

Hearing this, Lin Changsheng's gaze narrowed instantly. This was indeed far too expensive.

You had to know.

In this world, 5 liang of silver was enough for a family of three's living expenses for an entire year. 100 liang of silver was enough for an ordinary family to live on for 20 years!

One could imagine that it was indeed exorbitant!

If Lin Changsheng hadn't harvested leeks several times back in Pasture City, he truly wouldn't have been able to afford them.

"The medicinal pills at our Hundred Herbs Hall all have uniform retail prices and are non-negotiable, unless... you buy in massive quantities, in which case I can notify the management."

Xin Jie wore a troubled expression and spoke.

Unless it was a major patron buying dozens of pills at once, allowing the shopkeeper to step forward, it was hard to handle when someone was only buying two.

"Forget it, just give me 2 to try out first!"

Lin Changsheng produced a 100-liang silver note and handed it to Pharmacist Xin Jie.

He had over ten thousand taels of silver, but didn't want to buy too many at once; he would test the effects first, and if they were good, he would talk about buying more later!

"Alright."

Xin Jie nodded, cautiously taking out two white porcelain bottles from the counter, handing them to Lin Changsheng, and offering a pointed warning, "Brother, these Tiger Blood Pills are pills suited for First-Rate Masters, and the medicinal potency is extremely fierce. One must be at least in the Third-Rate Realm or above to consume them!"

After all, in his eyes, the youth before him possessed strength below the Third-Rate Realm.

"Mm."

Lin Changsheng took the porcelain bottles, poured one pill into the palm of his hand, and inspected it over and over. The pill was blood-red and exuded a rich medicinal fragrance that made anyone who smelled it feel their blood and qi churning!

"Brother, our Hundred Herbs Hall has branch halls in cities all across Great Yu, and we would never smash our own signboard. The quality is absolutely guaranteed, so you can set your mind entirely at ease!"

Seeing Lin Changsheng continuously examining the Tiger Blood Pill, Xin Jie hurriedly spoke up.

"Mm, if the effect is good, I will come again!"

Lin Changsheng put away the medicinal pill and said in a deep voice.

South City.

The small courtyard where Lin Changsheng lived.

He bolted the main gate shut and came to the second floor of the courtyard.

Sitting cross-legged, he had two small porcelain bottles placed before him. The bottles bore a ilingzhi</i> mushroom pattern, which was precisely the emblem of Hundred Herbs Hall.

Lin Changsheng took out one Tiger Blood Pill.

The pill was blood-red, the size of a pigeon's egg, and emitted a rich medicinal fragrance. After sizing it up for a moment, Lin Changsheng swallowed it into his stomach.

The Tiger Blood Pill entered his belly, and a mighty medicinal potency—far exceeding a Blood-and-Qi Pill by tenfold—suddenly burst forth and dispersed!

As expected of a Tiger Blood Pill!

Lin Changsheng immediately circulated the Perfect-stage Sun-Moon Breathing Method to absorb this torrent of majestic medicinal potency, merging it into his limbs and skeletal frame!

This medicinal potency entered his body, continuously nourishing his limbs, bones, meridians, and fascia, causing his already formidable physical body to become even richer in blood and qi!

At the same time, a portion of the medicinal potency was converted by the Sun-Moon Breathing Method into surging internal energy!

At this moment.

If an outsider were present, they would be able to see Lin Changsheng's entire body flickering with a red halo, his formidable aura billowing violently!

As time flowed on.

Lin Changsheng continuously absorbed the medicinal potency of the Tiger Blood Pill. His meridians, bones, and fascia grew increasingly formidable and resilient, while within his dantian, his internal energy surged ever more fiercely!

However, the medicinal potency of a single Tiger Blood Pill was almost exhausted, so Lin Changsheng took out the second Tiger Blood Pill and swallowed it!

Boom!

A majestic wave of medicinal potency violently diffused, much like a large drop of water falling into a boiling wok of oil. Lin Changsheng continued to circulate the Sun-Moon Breathing Method, incessantly absorbing the surging medicinal power!

Crack!

Boom!

Suddenly, Lin Changsheng heard the sound of something shattering echo within his mind!

A bizarre sensation suffused his entire body, as if a whole new world had been unlocked!