He looked at the information displayed on the Talent Panel.
And at the five pieces of Metal-Element Great Medicine laid out before him.
Two had been gifts from Seventh Helmsman Xu Jing, and two had come from Court Master Gu Yunxi's generous provisions.
The last was one he had bought for 1.2 million taels of silver through Cui Heng's connections, after selling off the treasure ship's goods.
"Everything's ready now-I'm going all in!"
Wei Sheng picked up a piece of Metal-Element Great Medicine and swallowed it.
Although it looked like a gold ingot, the Metal-Element Great Medicine was exceptionally soft and springy in his mouth. After a few chews, it turned into golden liquid and flowed down his throat.
In an instant.
The golden liquid turned sharp, as though he had swallowed razor blades. His throat felt terrible, and then his entire body erupted in unbearable pain!
The Metal-Element Great Medicine tasted little better than the Earth-Element Great Medicine, and hurt twice as much!
Without hesitation, Wei Sheng invested Dao Origin to accelerate the refining process!
``` [Year one: You reached Entry in the Gengjin True Art and consumed the first piece of Metal-Element Great Medicine-the concentrated metal-element aura transformed into a divine sword within your body, slashing at the shackles binding your lungs-
You successfully broke the first shackle on your lungs.]
[Year two: You consumed the second piece of Metal-Element Great Medicine and repeated the process, but breaking the second shackle proved far more difficult than breaking the first-
After consuming the third piece of Great Medicine, you finally severed the second shackle, and the remaining sharpness continued slashing at the third.]
[Year three: You consumed two pieces of Metal-Element Great Medicine in succession. A vast metal-element aura surged and churned within you, seemingly intent on tearing your