The moon shone bright and clear.
On the rooftop, Lian Youming first put a piece of Yellow Essence in his mouth, then drew a fierce breath toward the bright moon, as though drawing a wisp of moonlight out of the void.
The moonlight flowed like water, carrying pure medicinal potency past his tongue and down his throat like drops from a water clock. It slowly settled in his belly, becoming ripples of warmth that spread throughout his limbs and bones, swiftly absorbed.
At that moment, a faint light also shone between his brows. Even the tiny red mole there seemed to glow, brimming with qi-blood like red jadeite.
Five qi returning to the origin, three flowers gathering at the crown.
Then came the second piece of Yellow Essence, the third, the fourth...
Only after taking twelve pieces in succession did Lian Youming's frenzied swallowing and inhaling gradually ease.
His eyes were tightly shut, and peals of thunder seemed to stir inside him. Heavenly Dipper Strength's ability to reshape body and spirit, coupled with this immense vital essence, worked wonders for healing. Moreover, his formidable physical body, powerful sinews, sturdy bones, and abundant qi-blood made it even more effective. With Yan Lingyun also administering acupuncture externally to stimulate his qi-blood, his injuries had almost completely healed in barely a week.
It was astonishing.
But the credit chiefly belonged to the terrifying medicinal potency of this processed Yellow Essence.
Over the past few days, Lian Youming had practically been eating it as meals.
Even with his terrifying, bottomless appetite, he usually reached his limit after a dozen or so pieces.
At the very beginning, it had been nineteen pieces.
But after these two days of recuperation, twelve pieces were already his limit.
Behind Lian Youming, Yan Lingyun held a golden needle between