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The nights in the Other World were exceptionally quiet, and the stars shone with unusual brilliance.

Inside the temporary camp.

Fang Xing drank a whole pot of Fish Soup and began practicing the Great Dragon Stance.

Under the combined effects of the Other World's mysterious environment and the highly nourishing Fish Soup, his body-refinement progress increased rapidly.

Who knew how much time had passed when the flickering Computer Screen suddenly froze, and a Mechanical Voice sounded:

Ding. Task completed!

"As expected, once I added the book as a sample, the deciphering progress sped up tremendously..."

Fang Xing walked over to the computer and opened the file. He saw lines of Other World text, alongside their corresponding Federation translations and pronunciation guides.

It could be said that he had obtained an Other World Dictionary, complete with audio.

"Besides that, I can also understand the information those farmers discuss every day and gain a rough picture of things. That'll help me understand this world better..."

His eyes brightened slightly as he began learning the foreign language.

For Fang Xing, learning a foreign language was quite enjoyable, especially since it represented enormous benefits!

"First, this is the Great Wilderness, and beings known as 'Cultivators' exist here!"

"Cultivators! They can refine Talisman Pill Artifacts, cast Spells... and once their cultivation reaches a high enough realm, they can extend their lifespans, move mountains and fill seas, and attain Longevity?"

"Even Cultivators at the Qi Refining Stage are stronger than Innate Martial Artists... Hmm, the Uncut Jade Realm Martial Artists of this world are called 'Innate' locally..."

"A hundred li from here, there is a Cultivator market called Green Forest Market. It has tens of thousands of Cultivators and countless ordinary people..."

"Apparently, Green Forest Market was built not long ago. A powerful cultivation faction relocated large numbers of cultivators and ordinary people here to forcibly establish it, all to develop the Great Wilderness... That's why the surrounding environment is extremely dangerous. Anyone who isn't a Martial Artist practically has no ability to survive."

"The martial path in this world is also very simple: Postnatal, then Innate..."

"But no matter how strong an Innate Martial Artist is, if they face a prepared Qi Refining Stage cultivator, they only have one path: death..."

"This is ridiculous. When will the martial path finally rise up?"

That was roughly all the information he had obtained through surveillance over the past few days, and Fang Xing found it utterly speechless.

After understanding the background, he immediately looked at the Ancient Book.

According to the deciphering results, the four words on its cover were "Appraisal of Pills." Its contents described the appearances and properties of several common pills in Green Forest Market, along with some simple methods of identification.

Fang Xing took out the three Jade Bottles and compared them one by one. He found that one contained Wound Medicine, while another contained Detoxification Pills.

As for the final unopened bottle, it contained Qi Blood Pills!

"According to the book, when Postnatal Martial Artists consume Qi Blood Pills, they can strengthen their Qi-Blood, temper the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones throughout their bodies... Their progress will be incredibly fast..."

"I still don't trust it. I'll test it with Poison Test Strips and White Mice first..."

Fang Xing turned the page, and his breathing suddenly grew hurried.

He saw the description of an entirely new pill: "Innate Pill! White in color, fragrant in scent... When consumed, it can strengthen the qi of the Five Viscera and Six Entrails, helping Postnatal Martial Artists break through into the Innate Realm?"

"This Innate Pill can actually help one break through to the Uncut Jade Realm?"

Fang Xing's eyes lit up.

The martial arts realms of the Blue Star Federation were the First Realm of Skin and Flesh and the Second Realm of Muscles and Bones... They were roughly equivalent to the Postnatal Realm of the Other World.

After reaching perfection in the Muscles and Bones Realm, a Martial Artist had to temper their own Five Viscera and Six Entrails, strengthen their inner breath, and polish themselves until they achieved perfection inside and out, becoming flawless as Rough Jade. Thus, it was called the Uncut Jade Realm!

But this step was extremely difficult!

So difficult that even Xia Long felt it would be hard for his current class to produce a single college student!

"But now, all it takes is one pill..."

"The Blue Star Federation definitely has medicines and even other equipment that can help Second Realm Martial Artists break through to the Third Realm... But there's no way I can get them! The resources they consume are too vast. It wouldn't be worth the cost..."

"But in this Other World, that might not be the case."

A certain Flame immediately ignited in Fang Xing's eyes as he looked at the Qi Blood Pills. "First... I need to verify the medicinal properties and toxic reactions of this world's pills..."

After thinking it over, he put on a mask and opened the stopper.

Inside the Jade Bottle were ten pills, crimson as blood.

"Qi Blood Pills. Martial Artists only need to take one pill each time they cultivate, and its effects can last for several days!"

"I always feel that the pills in this world are absurdly potent. It's not because their techniques are advanced; they simply aren't afraid of waste. They just pile up resources to make them..."

Fang Xing first took out one Qi Blood Pill and identified it according to the methods in Appraisal of Pills.

"According to the book, many cultivators and Martial Artists don't dare consume pills of unknown origin. Therefore, truly good pill bottles have marks at the bottom, as well as spirit talismans and wax seals on their bodies... Once opened, traces are inevitably left behind, serving as a simple anti-counterfeiting mark."

He looked at the bottom of the Jade Bottle and indeed found a Green Leaf Mark.

"This should be the mark of a well-known merchant in the market, representing its reputation... But I don't trust it!"

Especially since this Appraisal of Pills had come from that unlucky woman. It was not impossible that she had forged it.

She could have disguised a bottle of Poison Cores as Qi Blood Pills and even included an instruction manual!

If that was really the case, that Female Martial Artist was truly a talent!

Even if the great power whose mark she forged pursued the matter afterward, she'd already be dead...

Fang Xing thought for a moment, then took out Toxin Test Paper and tested every Qi Blood Pill first. Everything appeared normal.

He then returned to Chuying Star and ordered a cage of White Mice online.

The delivery arrived quickly. Looking at the lively, adorable White Mice, Fang Xing calmly scraped off a few pill fragments. Then, based on the difference between a human's weight and a White Mouse's weight, he determined the dosage.

This step was crucial!

Otherwise, at a dose meant for humans, even life-saving medicine could poison a White Mouse to death!

The next day.

Fang Xing got up and checked on the White Mice, only to find every one of them lively and energetic.

Squeak! Squeak!

The White Mice scurried about, ramming and biting at the iron cage as if enormous amounts of energy within them had nowhere to go.

"Hmm, they're all in great spirits... I'll send you over there to eat berries another day."

He nodded, carefully put away the Qi Blood Pills, and headed straight to school.

Although neither test had found any problems.

To be safe, Fang Xing still decided to take the pill beside the Infirmary. That way, if something happened, he could at least be treated in time.

Perhaps... I've been viewing human nature too darkly.

But even so, my life matters more than anything else...

If he had not learned of the Innate Pill and wanted to verify the effects of the Other World's pills, Fang Xing would not have been so aggressive.

When he arrived at Yucai Middle School, he directly skipped Lan Fei's cultural studies class.

This projected female teacher could no longer stir his emotions in the slightest.

Outside the Infirmary.

Fang Xing found an open patch of ground and stretched as he yawned.

Without a sound, he concealed a Qi Blood Pill with his palm and slipped it directly into his mouth.

"Hot, so hot!"

As soon as the pill entered his stomach, Fang Xing immediately felt streams of heat forming in his lower abdomen and spreading through his limbs and body.

Qi-Blood surged forth without end, making his face flush red and his skin tighten. The veins beneath it twisted like earthworms.

His entire body seemed to have become a Qi-Blood furnace, desperately needing somewhere to vent its force.

The next moment, Fang Xing immediately assumed the Great Dragon Stance!

At the Proficient Level, the Great Dragon Stance flowed with a natural, seamless rhythm.

As a stance developed painstakingly by the Blue Star Federation and best suited for refining skin and flesh, Fang Xing instantly felt the difference.

The vast Qi-Blood within him seemed to find an outlet like a mountain flood, immediately erupting with ferocious force.

His skin began to crack, and even beads of blood seeped out...

On the Attribute Panel, the entry under realm, (Skin Refinement: 99/100), flickered and immediately became (Skin Refinement: 100/100)!

"Skin Refinement is complete!"

Fang Xing's heart stirred. The skin all over his body tightened, seeming to become firm in an instant, like cowhide, while taking on a bronze sheen.

The next moment, large amounts of Qi-Blood were continuously consumed. The bronze color gradually faded, transforming into a feeling of being fair as jade.

"This is... Jade Skin? But my stance technique hasn't broken through yet?"

"No, this is equivalent to forcefully breaking through with massive resources. It doesn't matter if my stance technique can't keep up... The resources consumed by this single Qi Blood Pill may exceed ten or even a hundred D3 Nutrient Solutions!"

"The resources of the Other World really are abundant..."

The jade-like radiance covering Fang Xing's skin flashed faintly, then vanished without a trace.

As Jade Skin, the completion of Skin Refinement, it only made his skin appear a little fairer on the surface. But Fang Xing felt as though he were wearing a layer of armor, and could even actively deflect force.

"Just one Qi Blood Pill... and I've already advanced this far in Flesh Refinement?"

Fang Xing stared at the attribute panel:

Name: Fang Xing

Age: 16

Occupation: Martial Artist

First Realm: Skin and Flesh (Flesh Refinement: 9/100)

Military Body Boxing Twelve Forms: 10/100 (Proficient)

Great Dragon Stance: 35/100 (Proficient)

Gate of Heavens (Charging)

...

"The Great Dragon Stance has also progressed rapidly, but the key is the Flesh Refinement progress. It actually jumped straight to 9%?"

Fang Xing pondered for a moment. "That may be because training the skin inevitably also trained the muscles. More importantly, of course, is the effect of the Qi Blood Pill."

"If one pill is already this effective, then finishing a bottle should bring Flesh Refinement completion within reach... After all, Qi Blood Pills were originally meant for Postnatal Martial Artists to cultivate with, and the so-called Postnatal Realm in the Other World actually encompasses both the Skin and Flesh and Muscles and Bones realms of the Blue Star Federation!"

"In other words, Qi Blood Pills are highly effective even for Second Realm Muscles and Bones Martial Artists. Using them at my current realm is a bit wasteful..."

After training slightly, Fang Xing felt as though he had been completely reborn.

At the very least, with his skin reaching Great Accomplishment and transforming into Jade Skin, his foundation was exceptionally solid.

"Hmm, to be safe, I should get a physical examination first..."

Having made his decision, Fang Xing headed toward the Infirmary.

Just as he arrived at the entrance, another classmate approached from the opposite direction.

He focused his gaze, then immediately raised a hand in greeting. "A Wei?"

"A... A Xing?"

The moment Liu Wei saw Fang Xing, he was startled.

"You're here for the Infirmary too?"

Fang Xing nodded. "I'm here for a physical examination. What about you?"

"I... My stomach hurts!"

Liu Wei suddenly clutched his stomach. "No, you go ahead. I need to use the restroom first..."

"Uh..."

Watching the other's retreating figure, Fang Xing shook his head and calmly entered the Infirmary.

He was already a Genius acknowledged by Xia Long. Completing Skin Refinement was nothing at all.

As for Jade Skin? As long as he did not undergo any related tests, an ordinary doctor at the Infirmary naturally would not notice anything unusual.