Dugu Yan returned to the academy and handed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to Qin Qi, also relaying Dugu Bo's instructions.
"Be careful when you eat it. Don't poison yourself to death."
After casually chatting with Qin Qi for a bit, Dugu Yan skipped away with the medicinal ingredients she had carefully selected to find Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling's medicinal ingredients had all been refined. They could nourish the skin and enhance one's appearance while also increasing cultivation.
"I'm so angry I'm shaking from the cold!"
"When will boys finally be able to stand up for themselves?!"
Watching this, Qin Qi could not help but complain. This society that favored women and bullied men was truly terrifying!
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu, which had been obediently sleeping on Qin Qi's shoulder, suddenly woke up.
Following the scent of the medicine, it rushed to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum at top speed.
Its big eyes stared at the golden chrysanthemum as drool began to spill from its mouth.
"You little glutton."
Qin Qi smiled and tapped the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu on the head with a finger. Then, looking at the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, he felt a little hungry too.
As a glutton—pah, as a body cultivator of the strength path, his instincts told him that he needed this thing!
"You take a bite first. I'll eat the rest."
Qin Qi spoke to the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was a neutral medicinal herb with mild, long-lasting properties, so it could be eaten directly without worrying about being overwhelmed by its effects.
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu nodded and began eating. It took a tiny bite, then immediately became stuffed.
"Burp!"
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu was so full that it started hiccuping. The energy contained in this immortal herb was simply too vast.
With its current appetite, it had no way of finishing it all at once.
"Alright, leave the rest to me."
Qin Qi reached out, preparing to eat what remained of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to prevent its medicinal effects from dissipating.
"Mm! Mm! Mm!"
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu desperately twisted its body, stopping Qin Qi from acting. It squirmed against Qin Qi with all its might, as though trying to tell him something.
"You fat little bug, why are you guarding your food?"
Qin Qi looked at the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu and complained.
Bug Bug Charge!
Hearing Qin Qi's words, the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu immediately charged at him in a huff.
But halfway through the charge, it became tired and began panting. After catching its breath for a while, it charged again. In the end, it got exhausted and gave up.
While the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu was using Bug Bug Charge, Qin Qi carefully observed both the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and himself.
He discovered two things.
First, even after being bitten, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum still kept its energy and medicinal properties contained within.
Moreover, there was not a single wound where the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu had bitten it, as though it had always been that way.
Second, what flowed into his body through the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu was not energy that directly enhanced his physical constitution.
Instead, it was a kind of golden energy. This energy was extremely mild. It did not directly improve his physical constitution, but continuously fused into Qin Qi's body.
"What is this thing for?"
Qin Qi was rather curious. He reached out and pressed his arm; when his fingers pressed down, golden light emerged from his body.
When he pinched himself with his fingers, he felt no pain at all beneath the golden glow.
"An indestructible diamond body?"
That was the first thing Qin Qi thought of. But if that was all it did, he could have just eaten it directly, right?
"Why can't you talk, little guy? If you could talk, you could just tell me what you're trying to do."
Qin Qi reached out and rubbed the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu's belly. He knew the little fellow was not guarding its food.
Rather, it had something it wanted to tell him, but Qin Qi truly could not understand what the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu meant.
"Mm, mm, mm."
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu had still been angry, but under Qin Qi's rubbing, it gradually calmed down and took the initiative to nuzzle Qin Qi's finger.
Over the next few days, Qin Qi used two stone balls to train his control and the quality of his soul power.
At the same time, he replaced the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu's three daily meals with the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
With the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu's unceasing efforts, it finally finished the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum after seven full days.
"Burp!"
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu let out a burp before falling into a deep sleep, while the golden glow on Qin Qi's body became extremely dense.
And it grew denser by the day. On the second day of the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu's slumber—
"Damn, what are you doing? Turn off the lights, will you? It's blinding."
Dugu Yan looked at the humanoid lightbulb walking over and could not help covering her eyes as she spoke.
"So golden! So dazzling!"
"Boss is awesome!"
The two brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, wore sunglasses as they looked at Qin Qi, giving him a thumbs-up.
"Are you really alright?"
Ye Lingling looked at Qin Qi with some concern and asked.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. On the contrary, I feel great."
Qin Qi truly did feel great. Although his entire body was glowing, he did not feel any discomfort.
"If something's wrong, tell me early. I'll have my grandfather take a look at you."
Dugu Yan spoke up at this moment.
She was also a little worried about Qin Qi. Ever since she had brought that chrysanthemum back, Qin Qi had been getting stranger by the day.
She was truly afraid that the medicine she had brought back might have killed Qin Qi.
"Alright, thanks for your concern, Sister Yan."
Qin Qi replied with a smile.
Another six days passed. The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu had slumbered for a total of seven days without eating anything.
The golden light around Qin Qi's body also reached its peak, forming a thick layer like a silkworm cocoon!
Crack!
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu's bluish-green skin suddenly shattered, and a tiny golden insect crawled out from within.
"Hmph!"
The Strength-Eating Immortal Gu had successfully grown a little larger, and it had even slimmed down. It tried hard to puff out its chest, putting on an imposing appearance.
But its little belly still ruined its aura, making it look rather adorably foolish.
The golden light around Qin Qi's body finally shattered as well. Once broken apart, all of it surged into his body.
It fused into his bones and blood. If Qin Qi's skin were cut open at this moment, one would clearly see it.
A trace of gold had appeared in his bones and blood. This was the most perfect Indestructible Vajra Body!
A complete enhancement from the outside in!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Qin Qi felt that his heartbeat had become incredibly powerful. If it had once been like a child's rattle drum, it was now like a war drum!
With every movement, he could feel the surging power within his body, as well as blood as thick and heavy as mercury.
"My soul power doesn't seem to have increased much, but it feels like there's an extra force inside my body!"
Qin Qi slightly clenched his fist, and golden light began gathering over his skin. The glow was faint.
But it did not belong to soul power. It was a power from his body itself.
Over the following days, he tested the effects of this power. With its enhancement—
Ordinary blades and swords could not harm him in the slightest. He found Yu Tianheng and asked him to attack him.
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