Pill Down the Hatch, Pointy Head?

The light entered his body, and Wu Yu felt nothing but a cool, refreshing comfort.

Soaking in warm water gave him the strange sensation of ice and fire layered atop each other!

"Feels pretty damn good..."

Wu Yu muttered.

Suddenly!

Countless memories surfaced in his mind, dreamlike and illusory, both real and false.

In that instant, Wu Yu seemed to have dreamed a dream.

In the dream, he diligently practiced the Tiger Roar Eight-Slash Saber. This saber art had been comprehended by the Evil Tiger Stronghold's chieftain after observing the Mountain Lord day and night, combined with the Transcendent saber art passed down through his own lineage!

There was the essence-refining technique [Tiger Roar Saber]. It had only one move, yet every slash carried the sound of a tiger's roar, shaking one's Heart God. At most, it could unleash eight slashes and eight tiger roars, even affecting reality itself and shattering a person's body.

There was also the spirit-refining technique [Tiger Roar], which could consume vitality and blood to unleash the Mountain Lord's furious roar!

When he came back to himself, the water in the large wooden tub had already turned somewhat cool.

Wu Yu let out a breath and felt strength coursing through his entire body.

In such a short time, he had gone from a student too weak to tie up a chicken to a martial artist who had painstakingly trained in saber arts!

"Tiger Roar Eight-Slash Saber..."

"Sadly, it's only at the beginner level. I wonder whether reaching perfection could make me a Transcendent lifeform."

Wu Yu touched his arm and discovered that his muscles had bulged, faintly carrying a savage air.

He stood and inspected himself again. Every part of his body bore traces of training, yet there were no hidden injuries, calluses, or anything of the sort.

Profound beyond all mystery, wondrous beyond all words!

"Unbelievable! This isn't like a knowledge chip!"

Wu Yu revealed a startled expression.

There were some wealthy students at River City Advanced Academy as well.

They installed "knowledge chips," and in only a short while, they could master knowledge that others had spent years studying.

But... he had never seen someone's body change as a result!

"This is only a white-quality technique card?"

"What if it were of higher quality?"

Wu Yu's gaze narrowed slightly, and he felt this place becoming ever more mysterious.

This was a land of treasure. Any random item here was enough to bring him immense benefits.

"I was too far away earlier, so I don't know whether that bandit leader used the Tiger Roar Eight-Slash Saber. But according to Old Wu, the stronghold's chief could leap more than ten meters in one bound, run like thunder, and punch through iron armor!"

"Even if iron armor from this ancient setting is inferior to modern armor, it's still the real deal. The one I encountered was probably only a minor leader!"

"Come to think of it, my current mastery of the Tiger Roar Eight-Slash Saber might not be inferior to that minor leader's!"

Wu Yu was brimming with excitement and dearly wanted to draw a saber and practice.

Unfortunately, he had no saber in hand.

After calming down, he found that the bathwater had gone completely cold.

Wu Yu touched it, his heart turning wary.

Things like technique cards still had to be used somewhere safe!

He climbed out of the large wooden tub, changed into his clothes, and let out a long breath, feeling utterly refreshed.

Though the innkeeper had an eye only for money, he did get things done. The clothes he had sent over were made of thick material. The cloth was not particularly fine, but it was still presentable enough.

Wearing cloth shoes, Wu Yu came to the bed and slowly sat down. His gaze shifted, and a panel appeared in his field of vision.

[Wu Yu]

Race: Zhuxia Human Race.

Talent: [Nameless Chaos]

Identity: [Sin Immortal] (Black)

Technique: Tiger Roar Eight-Slash Saber (Beginner)

Inventory: [Bronze Token], High-Grade Spirit Wine x100, Exquisite Food x96, Moon Palace's Little Story After the Rain, one tael of silver x98, Beast Meat x11, Vitality Pill x7.

"Fine. Looks like there are no attribute points or proficiency levels."

Wu Yu carefully opened it and examined it, revealing a disappointed look.

But on second thought, that was only natural. This was not a panel exclusive to one person.

"In modern society, spending years or even decades painstakingly practicing saber arts..."

He shook his head, knowing that was impossible.

Even if one mastered the Tiger Roar Eight-Slash Saber to perfection, what then? Taking decades to achieve Transcendence was a joke in the face of modern technology.

Not to mention advanced injections like [Nine Dragons' Might], quite a few teachers at the academy sold inferior low-grade injections. They were cheap, but their side effects were enormous.

Yet their effects were also incredibly fierce!

Some people stood two meters tall at sixteen, could burst a sandbag with one punch, and had muscles larger than a baby's head.

Though their heads were pointy...

"Should I try a Vitality Pill now?"

Wu Yu took out a [Vitality Pill]. Threads of fragrance drifted into his nose, making his spirits rise.

"My head won't turn pointy if I eat this, right?"

"A mere white-quality technique card is already better than a knowledge chip. This green-quality pill is probably no worse than an official injection!"

Wu Yu's eyes flickered. The next moment, he decisively swallowed the pill.

The moment the pill entered his stomach, Wu Yu immediately felt warmth spreading through his abdomen.

A few minutes later, as the pill digested, sweat broke out across Wu Yu's body, and the vitality and blood within him seemed to begin boiling!

"This is far more potent than Exquisite Food!"

His face flushed red as he immediately got out of bed and began doing push-ups on the floor.

Huff—!

Huff—!

Who knew how much time passed before someone knocked on the door.

"Guest, the food you ordered has arrived!"

A waiter's voice sounded from outside.

Wu Yu came back to himself and immediately climbed up from the floor. He felt full of strength, while his clothes had been soaked through.

"The [Vitality Pill] is too fierce. If I eat more, I might truly become a Transcendent lifeform!"

"But for now... I can't finish digesting even one Vitality Pill."

Wu Yu rubbed his stomach. Thinking of what he needed to do, he immediately suppressed his excitement and went to open the door.

Outside stood a young man in plain clothes carrying a tray, upon which sat a bowl of noodles.

"Please come in!"

Wu Yu spoke politely and pointed inside.

"You're too courteous!"

The waiter nodded respectfully, entered the room, and placed the noodles on the table.

"Guest, if you need anything, just call out. I'll be taking my leave."

As he spoke, he grabbed the large wooden tub and actually lifted it by brute force.

"What strength!"

Wu Yu shot him a surprised glance and hurriedly stopped him.

"Little brother, please wait a moment!"

"You and I are about the same age, Guest. Just call me Xiao Zheng!"

The young man in plain clothes hurriedly set down the tub and looked over curiously.

"I'd like to ask you about some information..."

Wu Yu took out one tael of silver.

Half an hour later!

Xiao Zheng thanked him repeatedly and carried the large wooden tub away.

Not long afterward, he delivered a brand-new set of clothes.

Wu Yu shut the door, changed into clean clothes, and sat on the bed.

Asking the inn's locals for information had long been Wu Yu's plan. In all of Redfang Village, there should be no one better informed than the people at the inn.

They surely knew about matters both inside and outside the village!

And just as he had expected, silver paved the way. Xiao Zheng answered every question and revealed many secrets.

For example, the village chief was not only a Transcendent Martial Artist, but also knew a few spells!

The village chief also did business, though he only sold Transcendent items. Thus, most ordinary people in Redfang Village did not know. Xiao Zheng had only learned of it after seeing outsiders trade with the village chief.

"Lostway Cave... the Mountain Lord actually lives there! Several groups of outside martial artists tried to slay the demon, but all died in the Mountain Lord's jaws. Still, the Mountain Lord was severely wounded as well!"

"The village chief is old and timid, so he doesn't dare pursue and kill the Mountain Lord."

"And there's also..."