Body Tempering Pill

Two weeks later,

"Ahh!" The young man in front of the pill furnace stretched luxuriously, fatigue showing on his face. He was Tang Xuan, who had spent two weeks in seclusion refining pills. Tang Xuan stepped forward, opened the furnace, and took out the six pills inside, a faint smile spreading across his face. On closer inspection, each of the six pills bore two markings. These were no longer first-grade pills, but second-grade Body Tempering Pills, a hundred times more potent than their first-grade counterparts.

Looking at the pills in his hand, Tang Xuan murmured, "They're only low quality, but at least I've crossed the threshold into second-grade pills." He put them into a small bottle and set it on the table. Many similar bottles stood there, all containing pills Tang Xuan had refined over the past two weeks. Among them were two bottles of high-quality first-grade Body Tempering Pills, two bottles of medium-quality first-grade Healing Pills, and the bottle of second-grade Body Tempering Pills he had just finished.

First-grade Body Tempering Pills are already useless to me, and low-quality second-grade ones won't do much for me either. I'll leave them for Teacher, San, and Xiao Wu, Tang Xuan thought.

"Ah, I'd better get some sleep first. I'm exhausted." Tang Xuan twisted his waist, lay down on the bed, and soon fell asleep. For the past two weeks, he had refined pills without rest, replacing sleep entirely with meditation and cultivation. After so long, even he was beginning to buckle.

"Pills? Xuan, do these really work?" Grandmaster asked doubtfully, looking at the pills in his hand. After getting some rest, Tang Xuan had come to see Grandmaster, told him about the pills, and arranged for Tang San and Xiao Wu to meet them there. Seeing that Grandmaster still had doubts, Tang Xuan said, "Teacher, don't worry! These pills strengthen your foundation and aid cultivation. They aren't harmful, and I've already had someone try them."

Seeing Tang Xuan's certainty, Grandmaster set his doubts aside. He had considerable faith in his disciple.

Knock, knock. Just then, a knock came at the door.

"Teacher, we're here!" Tang San's voice sounded from outside.

"Come in." Tang San entered with Xiao Wu.

"Teacher, is there something important you and Brother Xuan wanted to see us about?" Tang San had been training with Xiao Wu according to Tang Xuan's instructions when someone told him Grandmaster wanted to see him. Thinking it was urgent, he and Xiao Wu had hurried over immediately.

"San, you blockhead. Isn't it a good thing that Grandmaster wants to see us?" Xiao Wu simply didn't feel like training. Tang Xuan had been away lately, but Tang San insisted on dragging her along to train every day, leaving her no chance to slack off. Now that she finally had a chance to take a break, every extra moment counted.

Grandmaster glanced at Tang Xuan and said, "Xuan has refined some pills that he says can strengthen our foundations and aid cultivation. He wants to give us some, so we called you here."

Tang San's eyes widened at those words.

"Brother, you succeeded?" Tang San knew Tang Xuan had been researching pill refining, and he understood the benefits pills could offer. That was why he was so astonished. He knew how much they could help their cultivation and how much effort they could save.

"Yes, I've had some initial success." As he spoke, Tang Xuan took out a small medicine bottle and poured three pills into each of their hands. "These are high-quality first-grade Body Tempering Pills. They'll help your cultivation. Take one each day."

"Wow, Brother Xuan, these smell so good!" Xiao Wu exclaimed, picking one up and examining it curiously.

Tang Xuan took out another small bottle and said, "These are low-quality second-grade Body Tempering Pills. They're a hundred times more potent than the first-grade ones. Finish taking the first-grade pills before you take these."

"Brother, what about you?" Tang San noticed that Tang Xuan had given them all the pills without keeping any for himself.

Tang Xuan smiled. "Pills of this grade don't do much for me anymore, but they'll be a great help to you."

Then Tang Xuan said, "Take them now. I'll stand guard while you absorb them." The three said nothing more. The pills already held a powerful allure for them.

The three sat cross-legged on the floor and began absorbing the pills' medicinal power. Cracking and popping sounds occasionally came from their bodies as the medicinal power washed through them.

Before long, all three had finished absorbing the pills. Grandmaster was deeply shocked. The Body Tempering Pill had greatly improved his body, and even his soul power felt considerably stronger. This single pill was worth a month of cultivation.

After some thought, Grandmaster said solemnly to Tang Xuan, "Xuan, you must be cautious with these pills. One careless move could bring disaster upon you and cost you your life." His warning was not without reason. Having personally experienced the pills' miraculous effects, Grandmaster knew they would drive every Soul Master wild. In this world where the strong devoured the weak, greed could drive people to do anything.

Tang Xuan nodded at Grandmaster's warning, though he did not take it too much to heart. He still had three powerful Soul Douluos backing him. As long as he did not flaunt his abilities too much, he would be fine. Still, Grandmaster was showing concern for him, and he could not simply ignore that!

"Teacher, I understand. I'll be careful."

Grandmaster was satisfied with Tang Xuan's response. He knew Tang Xuan understood where to draw the line.

As soon as Tang San and Xiao Wu finished absorbing the pills, Tang San dragged a dejected Xiao Wu off to train again. Tang Xuan also took his leave of Grandmaster and returned to the place where he refined pills.

Tang Xuan settled into a routine of refining pills while training Tang San and Xiao Wu. After finishing the pills he had given them and undergoing a long period of training, Tang San and Xiao Wu began unlocking their bodies' potential and made breakthroughs. Tang San reached rank 25, while Xiao Wu reached rank 23.

Some time earlier, Tang Xuan had successfully refined high-quality second-grade Body Tempering Pills. After taking them, he further strengthened his physique, and his soul power reached rank 29.

After absorbing his third Soul Ring, Grandmaster's soul power had reached the peak of rank 32. Over the course of the year, he had advanced to rank 34, and after absorbing the pills, he broke through to rank 35. His rapid progress was not merely due to outside assistance; it was also inseparable from his refusal to abandon soul power cultivation over all those years. If this continued, Grandmaster had every hope of reaching even higher ranks.