Super Strength Guga Pill!

"..."

Lin Xiao truly had nothing to say.

No... he could understand Alchemist Gugas trying to make pills.

But why did they have to add stimulants to the pills?

To increase blood flow and speed up the absorption of the medicine??

"Uncle Ning... look at this..."

Ning Fengzhi waved a hand, his face wearing a gentle smile.

"This isn't your fault, Little Lin. After all, if your Martial Soul can refine pills, the sect will benefit too."

Then Ning Fengzhi turned to look at that disciple, and the corners of his mouth instantly drooped.

"As for you, along with the others slacking off, clean up the entire sect! If I can still smell it tomorrow, you know what happens."

"Understood! We'll definitely clean it spotless! So spotless even a dog would shake its head, without getting even a taste of anything sweet!!"

The disciple hurriedly raised his hand in assurance, terrified of being expelled from the sect.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's future prospects were obvious to all!

Any disciple with even a bit of foresight was desperately trying to stay in the sect and perform well.

If they did not hurry up and work harder now, actively earning merit and building up contributions, then being eliminated later would be something they truly regretted for the rest of their lives!

Ning Fengzhi nodded in satisfaction.

"Little Lin, let's go meet that alchemy master."

"..."

The three of them endured the smell all the way to Lin Xiao's courtyard.

At this moment, inside the courtyard.

The forging equipment and various materials that had originally been piled in the yard had all been moved to the adjacent area.

That was a professional forging room specially built by the Engineer Gugas, complete with equipment and plenty of space.

At the center of the now-empty courtyard.

A full ten pill cauldrons had been neatly arranged in order.

A crisp, rich medicinal fragrance drifted through the air in wisps. The moment it entered their lungs, it made their whole bodies feel warm and unblocked, even lifting their spirits considerably.

For some reason, Lin Xiao felt strength surging through his body, making him want to find someone to vent it on.

"Not good! It's a stimulant!"

He hurriedly covered his mouth and nose and shouted at the Alchemist Gugas tending the fires behind the pill cauldrons:

"Gugas! Stop stoking the fire! If you keep this up, the whole sect is going to get high!!"

"Guga?"

Hearing the shout, the ten Alchemist Gugas controlling the flames with little fans all froze.

They poked their heads out in confusion, their big round eyes wide and their faces utterly blank.

Among the group of Gugas, two pretty young girls' heads also suddenly popped up.

They were Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, who had come over to help tend the fires because they thought it looked fun.

At that moment, the two little girls had dazed eyes and flushed cheeks, giggling foolishly to themselves the entire time.

"They're high too! Stop stoking the fire! Put it out immediately!!"

"Guga..."

"Sizzle—"

Ning Fengzhi hurriedly pulled Ning Rongrong into his arms.

"Rongrong, Rongrong?! Are you alright?"

"Hehehe~ Dad! I feel so strong! I can beat a cow to death! Hup!!"

The moment she finished speaking, she clenched her tiny fist and casually swung it with brute force.

Bang!

Her solid punch landed directly on Ning Fengzhi's eye socket.

"Hehe! I hit it!!"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes instantly watered. Helplessly, he pinned down her flailing little hand and used Soul Power to disperse the medicinal effects in her body.

On the other side, Lin Xiao did not dare delay either. He quickly stepped forward and pulled out the muddleheaded Xiao Wu.

A Mage Guga standing by reacted incredibly quickly. It immediately raised a hand, condensed a ball of cool purified water, and splashed it straight onto Xiao Wu's face without hesitation.

Xiao Wu shuddered all over, and her eyes instantly cleared up quite a bit.

"Pfft—!"

She raised a hand to wipe the droplets from her face and spat out a little stream of water.

Blinking her eyes, she looked at Lin Xiao innocently.

"Boss, why'd you splash me with water? It's so cold!"

Seeing how adorably clueless she was, Lin Xiao was both annoyed and amused.

"Alright, from now on, when the Alchemist Gugas are refining pills, you and Rongrong are not allowed anywhere near them. Got it!"

"Okaaay~"

Xiao Wu lowered her head and poked her two index fingers together pitifully.

Lin Xiao gave her rabbit ears a vigorous rub before finally looking ahead.

The ten little fellows stood obediently in a line, each with their head lowered and tiny body held ramrod straight, looking like they were meekly admitting their mistakes.

Lin Xiao reached out, grabbed the soft cheek of the Guga at the front, and lightly pulled it outward.

"If you're refining pills, then refine pills properly. Why are you randomly adding stimulant-type herbs? Is that stuff something you can just throw into medicine??"

With its cheek being pulled out of shape, the Guga's words came out muffled as it defended itself.

"Guga! Boss, you don't understand! We, we're boldly experimenting with every kind of herb combination! We want to refine super powerful pills! Guga!"

Lin Xiao's eyelid twitched. Narrowing his eyes, he changed from pulling its cheek to gently kneading it.

"You don't need to be that eager to explore. Right now it's only stimulants, but what if you use something poisonous one day?

What if I end up killing the entire sect in one go?"

His tone turned stern as he gave them a serious warning.

"From now on, you are absolutely forbidden from using any herbs that make people lose their heads like this. Got it?"

The Alchemist Gugas were thoroughly lectured and obediently drooped their little heads, responding in unison.

"Guga, got it..."

"Mm~ Good~"

Lin Xiao patted the Gugas on their heads.

"What pills have you refined? Let me see."

"Guga! Boss, look!"

An Alchemist Guga took a black pill resembling a mud pellet from its arms.

"Boss, after many attempts, Guga refined this First-Grade Pill, the Super Strength Guga Pill!

Just one pill can increase a person's strength by 20% for one hour! Guga."

Naturally, Ning Fengzhi had heard the effects of the pill as well.

He asked curiously.

"Does this Guga Pill have any restrictions based on strength?"

"It's the Super Strength Guga Pill!"

The Alchemist Guga corrected him before continuing:

"Of course there are restrictions. It's best for Soul Grandmasters. The higher your strength, the weaker the effect, Guga~"

Based on what the little fellow said afterward.

Everyone also came to understand the ideal Soul Master ranks for consuming pills of different grades.

They were Soul Masters ten levels above Lin Xiao's own level.

For example, Lin Xiao was currently a level 24 Soul Grandmaster, and the Alchemist Gugas could refine at most Second-Grade Pills.

The ideal users were Soul Elders between levels 30 and 39.

Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin and slowly nodded.

"Little Lin, these pills have astonishing effects. How about we follow the old arrangement? The sect will purchase the pills from you.

And we'll provide all sorts of medicinal herbs, so your Martial Soul can freely research pills. What do you think?"

"Of course."

Lin Xiao had no objections whatsoever. Having someone cover the resource costs and help him level up quickly was simply too good to ask for.

He turned to the row of Alchemist Gugas before him and voiced his idea.

"Guga, I have a request now. Can you refine pills that increase cultivation speed?"

"Guga?"

The Alchemist Gugas looked at one another, huddled their heads together, and quietly discussed it in gugugaga voices.

After a short while, one Alchemist Guga stepped forward and raised its round little head.

"Guga! Yes, we can start researching it right now, Guga!"

A sharp gleam flashed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes.

"Little Lin, could we watch from the side?"

"Uncle Ning, no need to stand on ceremony. Watch all you want."

Lin Xiao agreed readily.

He was not worried about anyone figuring out the formula. After all, the Alchemist Gugas used nothing but ordinary herbs.

Yet they could refine pills comparable to Soul Skills with them, so it was surely related to their nature as comedic characters.

Even if others obtained the formula, they definitely would not be able to refine the pills.