" Ling Yi, this is..."
"We lacked materials for alchemy, so we used what we had on hand."
"..." Yuan Zong was speechless. Of course he knew about alchemy, and there were even many alchemists in various countries. But Yuan Zong knew that the pills made by those so-called alchemists were all fake.
Moreover, this involves using local materials... like soil?
Also, how did Ling Yi manage to create such a large, deep pit in such a short time?
Without wasting any words, Ling Yi went directly to a mud vat containing water, emptied the water, and then filled the vat with earth- Attribute Pill with a wave of his hand.
Each pill is only the size of a thumb, and this vat... there must be thousands of them!
Yuan Zong's pupils contracted. If he had previously harbored some doubts about Ling Yi's pills, he was now wavering. Ling Yi's methods had exceeded his comprehension.
However, looking at this vat of pills, Yuan Zong had the illusion that he was looking at "cheap goods".
Ling Yi took a pill and put it in his mouth. Fortunately, it didn't feel like he was eating dirt. On the contrary, it had a fragrant aroma.
"It tastes good!"
Yuan Zong: "..."
Ling Yi also wanted to know what effects would occur if he consumed too many earth- Attribute Pill, so that he could use this as a reference to deduce the effects of other Attribute Pill.
Seeing Ling Yi stuffing "soil" into his mouth one by one, Yuan Zong couldn't help but feel curious. Coupled with the aroma emanating from the pills, Yuan Zong couldn't help but swallow.
Are you sure this... pill won't cause any problems if I take it?
"Of course, although this is my first time refining it, I have confidence in my alchemy skills. This is the essence of earth, which can enhance my own earth power," Ling Yi said, making things up.
Seeing how much Ling Yi was enjoying his food, and hearing his confident words, Yuan Zong also came over, took a piece, and put it in his mouth.
His eyes lit up immediately; whether it was useful or not was another matter, but the taste was quite good.
So the two began to feast.
After Ling Yi finished consuming the hundredth earth- Attribute Pill, he immediately felt Changes within himself.
Ling Yi's eyes lit up, and a surge of powerful energy coursed through his body. The next moment, Ling Yi uttered a low shout, " Earth Wall!"
In front of Ling Yi, a two-meter-high, five-meter-long, and twenty-centimeter-thick Earth Wall rose out of thin air.
This scene left Yuan Zong, who was stuffing pills into his mouth, dumbfounded once again.
"Haha, it worked!" Ling Yi laughed loudly.
"This, this... this is magic?"
"It's not magic, but it's quite similar. This is the power of earth. Continue taking the pills, and you'll naturally learn how to use it."
Yuan Zong stood there stunned for a long time, then began stuffing handfuls of pills into his mouth.
Ling Yi rubbed his stomach and said helplessly, "This thing is a bit too much."
Eating dirt? How can I not endure it?
Ling Yi processed the additional information in his mind and became completely certain that consuming 100 grams of this pill would activate his earth-attribute ability.
Earth Wall, Earth Release, Ground Spikes, Sand Pit, Quagmire...
"This cheat is a bit too much."
At this moment, Yuan Zong finally reacted. He clutched his now-grown belly, hiccuping, and cried out, " Earth Wall..."
Because the Earth Wall was placed haphazardly, Yuan Zong didn't notice it. Coincidentally, this Earth Wall blocked the courtyard gate, causing Shan Rou, who had just returned, to bump into it.
The Earth Wall wasn't sturdy; Shan Rou only bumped into it and got covered in dust, but wasn't injured.
Fortunately, it was just Earth Wall; if it were Ground Spikes, that would be a real problem.
Yuan Zong realized his mistake and quickly removed the Earth Wall.
"I'm so sorry, it's my first time using magic, I didn't control it well!" Yuan Zong said between hiccups.
Seeing this, Ling Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter, which immediately made Yuan Zong's old face turn red.
"Greedy, hiccup, greedy!"
Shan Rou dusted herself off, looked at the large pit in the courtyard, then at Yuan Zong, whose belly had swelled considerably, and murmured, "What exactly happened?"
Ling Yi was also feeling quite overwhelmed. He was too lazy to speak, so he casually pointed at the ground, causing the ground to tremble and a pillar of earth to suddenly rise up.
Then, Ling Yi pointed in the direction of the mud vat, and fell backward. The ground behind him automatically formed a mud recliner, which caught Ling Yi as he fell.
Yuan Zong followed suit, went to Ling Yi's side, and laid down on a recliner.
At this moment, Shan Rou finally smelled a peculiar fragrance. After seeing the pills in the mud jar, she asked Ling Yi, "You mean, eating these pills will allow me to learn magic?"
Ling Yi nodded.
Shan Rou felt that this was too far-fetched, but the facts were right in front of her, and she had no choice but to believe it, after all, the earthen pillar was still standing there.
He took out a pill and put it in his mouth...
A dozen minutes later, the courtyard was even more of a mess, and next to Ling Yi and Yuan Zong, there was another person, Shan Rou, clutching her stomach, both in pain and excited.
" Ling Yi, this won't last forever, will it?" Shan Rou said worriedly, pointing to her stomach.
Before Ling Yi could speak, Yuan Zong said, "No, I feel much better now. I estimate I'll be back to normal in another Shichen or so."
"Oh, that's good!" Shan Rou breathed a sigh of relief, then added, "On my way back, I ran into one of Cao Qiudao's men; he was covered in wounds."
"Before he died, he said that Cao Qiudao had gone mad, slaughtered all his fellow disciples, and had already defected to Zhao Pan."
"Not surprising!" Ling Yi said.
Zhao Pan has a modern army, and no matter how strong Cao Qiudao is, he is useless against Charge.
If he doesn't want to die, surrendering is his only option.
"What should we do now? Zhao Pan could bring his men over at any moment."
" Zhao Pan won't make any rash moves in the short term," Ling Yi said after thinking for a moment.
Why?
"He must have spent a great deal of money building that powerful army. He must have been extremely distressed by the loss of each soldier. Otherwise, Zhao Pan would probably have already Sweep the world with that army."
Even cheat codes have conditions for use. To exchange for weapons or armored vehicles, you'll definitely need to consume something, such as points or money.
Judging from Zhao Pan's opening of a supermarket selling instant noodles in Handan, it should be a matter of spending money.
As transmigrated Protagonist, they all share a common flaw: they are extremely cautious in the early stages.
Of course, Ling Yi is an exception. Ling Yi has always been reckless. He himself is unwilling to play it safe, and the author doesn't allow him to play it safe either.
A modern army of a thousand men may seem powerful, but it is not invincible. Therefore, Zhao Pan will probably continue to play it safe.
Furthermore, it seems that Zhao Pan doesn't consider Ling Yi and his group as opponents.
This is another common flaw in Protagonist: arrogance.
In Zhao Pan's eyes, all he needed to do was to lie low and continue to develop and strengthen his power. In the end, no force in the world could stop his path to domination.
"So?" Shan Rou asked.
Ling Yi pointed to the clay vat and said, "Eat, eat until we're invincible."
Seeing that Shan Rou was about to ask something, Ling Yi waved his hand to interrupt her, saying, "Don't ask. When the time is right, I will tell you everything."
Yuan Zong and Shan Rou exchanged a glance, neither asking any further questions, both filled with anticipation.
They've already become so powerful after consuming a hundred pills today. What will happen if they continue to consume them? They might even become true immortals!
"Should we still save Zhu Ji?" Shan Rou asked again.
" Zhu Ji doesn't need saving anymore; Zhao Pan already rescued Zhu Ji beforehand." At that moment, Xiang Shaolong's voice rang out from the doorway.
Accompanying him were Wu Yingyuan, Tao Fang, and Wu Tingfang.
"What the hell have you done? Why has this yard turned into this mess in just half a day? Did Zhao Pan launch a missile here?"
"Wait a minute, there's no smell of gunpowder!"
Ling Yi gave Shan Rou a look, Shan Rou understood immediately. She used the Earth Wall and Earth Spikes... once, and then, imitating Ling Yi's previous actions, pointed to the mud jar containing the pills.
"Brother, why do I feel like I've traveled to a fake State of Qin? You're not a time traveler too, are you?" Xiang Shaolong was beginning to doubt Ling Yi's identity.
Given Zhao Pan's precedent, it's normal for him to suspect that Ling Yi is also a time traveler.
Ling Yi didn't explain, but instead pointed ambiguously to the sky.
"Uh, a deity?" Xiang Shaolong asked.
Ling Yi smiled slightly, offering no explanation.
However, everyone present, including Xiang Shaolong, believed that Ling Yi had tacitly agreed.
"Lord Wu, you should also take the pills."
"This..." Wu Yingyuan was pleasantly surprised to find that they would receive a share.
"I want to end this chaotic world, and I will need your help from now on," Ling Yi explained.
"From this day forward, the Wu Family Fort will follow the lead of the Ling Yi brothers and will never betray them." Wu Yingyuan naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity to "become a god," so he simply made his stance clear...
On an official road thirty miles from Handan City, a horse-drawn carriage was slowly moving forward.
A young servant boy of about fifteen or sixteen was driving the carriage, while two people sat upright inside.
The old man had white hair and a long beard, a kind face, and a smiling expression, with Wisdom shining in his eyes.
Beside the old man was a pure and beautiful woman with an extraordinary temperament.
These two are none other than Zou Yan, a renowned scholar who came all the way from the State of Lu, and Qin Qing, the first female protagonist of the A Step into the Past World!
"I observed the stars last night, and the Emperor Star appears increasingly dim," Zou Yan said, stroking his beard and frowning.
" The Final Master, according to you, this Emperor Star was originally destined to be the future ruler of the world. Now that the Emperor Star is dim, could it be that something has happened?"
"That's what I find strange too. Logically speaking, once Emperor Star appears, there are rarely any changes. Now, the Emperor Star has suddenly dimmed, and the calamity Star Radiance Group. This should be a sign of great chaos in the world, but..."
"However, auspicious omens are rising around the calamity star, its aura overwhelming. A calamity star bringing auspicious omens? Such a wondrous celestial phenomenon is truly an unprecedented wonder. I simply cannot understand why this is."
Qin Qing smiled and said, " The Final Master, since you said that the calamity star is located in Handan, we will know everything once we meet that person. Worrying about it now is just unnecessary trouble."
"Hahaha, well said. Indeed, I Zou Yan, am but a mediocre man."
The carriage was not moving fast, and by the time they arrived in Handan City, it was already completely dark, and the city gates had been closed for a long time.
" The Final Master, it seems we'll have to spend the night outside the city."
Zou Yan shook his head and laughed, "I'm old and frail, I can't withstand this Feng Han. Let the horses find their own way. I've calculated that I'll definitely meet a distinguished person tonight..."