"The Great Restoration Pills in my memory were supposed to be pitch black…"
Staring at the twelve jade-like pills inside the furnace and inhaling the rich, soothing medicinal fragrance, Dai Chengfeng muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Could it be because the herbs I used were so rare and contained almost no impurities?"
Dai Chengfeng thought it was quite possible.
After all, when refining the Great Restoration Pill in his past life, his master had used artificially cultivated herbs that were only about ten years old.
The potency of those herbs…
Was nothing to write home about.
But this time, Dai Chengfeng had used herbs that were at least several hundred years old. Moreover, the primary herb, the Youlan Grass, was a rare specimen that had undergone a beneficial mutation.
Once he pieced everything together, the astonishment in Dai Chengfeng's eyes gradually gave way to excitement and anticipation.
Without hesitation, he reached out and carefully placed the twelve Great Restoration Pills into a pre-prepared jade bottle.
After securing the pills, Dai Chengfeng let out a deep breath, calming his excited emotions.
However, he didn't immediately leave the cabin. Instead, he turned his gaze to his soul-guided ring.
"Now, it's time for me to take the Great Restoration Pill and the immortal herb!"
Although the Four Spirits Five Elements Lotus had not yet bloomed and could not be consumed at the moment, it was still an incredibly precious top-grade immortal treasure.
But it was, after all, only one plant, and within a certain timeframe, a person could typically consume two immortal herbs.
Thus.
Dai Chengfeng had already made up his mind. He decided to first consume the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King.
The Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King, an unparalleled immortal herb purely aligned with the metal element!
According to the ancient text, consuming it had effects somewhat similar to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum—it could invigorate the limbs, open the eight meridians, and even forge an indestructible body.
However, the "methods" by which they achieved these results differed.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum simply enhanced the physical body's defenses to a great extent.
The Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King, on the other hand, relied on the metallic soul power present in the world to achieve its goal, resulting in a stronger form of the indestructible body. Its drawback, however, was that not everyone could consume it—certain conditions had to be met.
The consumer needed to have sufficient mastery over metallic soul power, possess refined control, and be able to fuse it with their martial spirit.
Otherwise, it would do more harm than good.
And Dai Chengfeng naturally met these conditions.
In fact, he vaguely felt that, given his martial spirit and soul ring configuration, consuming the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King might yield more than just forging an indestructible body.
After all, this immortal herb was almost perfectly suited to him.
Combined with the Great Restoration Pill, which could cleanse meridians, wash away impurities, and transform the body, it would maximize the full potency of the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King.
Having decided this.
Dai Chengfeng no longer hesitated. He sat down cross-legged.
Then, he first took out a Great Restoration Pill and swallowed it.
The pill had a rich, mellow fragrance and dissolved almost instantly upon entering his mouth.
In an instant, Dai Chengfeng felt a warm energy dispersing throughout his body like wisps of air, spreading rapidly from his abdomen outward.
Wherever it passed, his meridians felt as though they were being gently caressed by soft hands. A tingling sensation spread throughout his entire body.
His pores seemed like parched earth finally meeting rain; or like a tightly strung bow suddenly released, instantly relaxing. All fatigue and stress were swept away in that moment.
His body instinctively absorbed the medicine's energy greedily.
"Indeed, this is top-tier—completely different from what I experienced in my past life…!"
A flicker of delight appeared in Dai Chengfeng's eyes, but he didn't linger on the wondrous feeling.
At this moment, only one thought occupied his mind: to quickly refine the immortal herb.
The next second, he retrieved the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King from his soul-guided ring.
This immortal herb was entirely golden in color. Though clearly a ginseng, it vaguely resembled a small golden figure sitting cross-legged, with facial features faintly discernible. Every detail was vividly lifelike.
"This kind of immortal herb is rare in the world. I hope it doesn't disappoint me!"
Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath, his voice tinged with both tension and anticipation.
Then, he swallowed the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King in one gulp.
This time, the sensation wasn't the gentle medicinal energy of the Great Restoration Pill but a sharp, metallic edge—like he had just swallowed not an herb but a hard, sharp piece of metal.
Simultaneously, a fiery and spicy sensation exploded within his body, as if a bomb had been detonated…
With immense force, it surged through his meridians.
"What overwhelming medicinal power!"
Dai Chengfeng was startled.
Without any hesitation, he immediately activated the Innate Technique to begin refining this fierce and domineering medicinal energy.
As the Innate Technique circulated, Dai Chengfeng felt as if countless tiny metallic snakes were rampaging through his meridians, painfully impacting every part they touched.
Then, a strong, throbbing pain arose deep within his body—the beginning of cleansing his meridians and transforming his essence.
Instantly, Dai Chengfeng's face turned pale, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, his teeth clenched tightly, and his body trembled slightly from the pain.
But his eyes remained resolute, exuding an unwavering determination.
The Innate Technique continued to circulate without pause.
As time passed—
About half an hour later, the throbbing pain in Dai Chengfeng's body gradually gave way to a refreshing sensation.
Dai Chengfeng could clearly feel his body undergoing a complete transformation.
His previously somewhat sluggish meridians now felt wider and more resilient, as if capable of handling even greater power.
The damage caused by the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King to his meridians was slowly being repaired.
"Indeed!"
"I knew the Great Restoration Pill would effectively help me absorb the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King…"
A flicker of joy appeared in Dai Chengfeng's eyes, and all his worries vanished.
He continued to circulate the Innate Technique at full strength, determined to fully refine the medicinal power of the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King in one go.
Time ticked by, second by second.
By now, Dai Chengfeng's clothes were completely soaked with black impurities and sweat, making him look as if he had just emerged from mud. His body still occasionally trembled from the intense pain.
But his eyes were filled with excitement.
The once-trickling stream of soul power within him had noticeably increased, reaching a bottleneck.
"Level 30 soul power!"
Dai Chengfeng murmured faintly.
But soon, he stopped paying attention…
Because he discovered that under the powerful surge of the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King, the Innate Origin Metal Qi within him had also begun to transform.
The Innate Origin Metal Qi, which had already neared its peak, now became incredibly pure.
Within the dense golden glow, not a single trace of impurity remained.
Dai Chengfeng felt as if all barriers in the world were like thin paper before the ultimate metal's sharpness.
As he focused his thoughts,
In an instant, his entire body was enveloped in a metallic sheen. "Covering the surface, yet seemingly capable of defending against all forms of cutting… I am the ultimate metal, capable of suppressing all enemies aligned with the metal element!"
"Is this the feeling of the ultimate metal?!"
A flicker of joy appeared in Dai Chengfeng's eyes. The ultimate attribute of metal he had long sought was finally achieved in this moment.
But!
It wasn't over yet!
The medicinal powers of the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King and the Great Restoration Pill hadn't completely dissipated.
They no longer sought to increase soul power but instead, accompanied by the circulation of the Innate Technique, flowed into his dantian along with the Innate Origin Metal Qi.
They resonated with each other.
Ultimately, all the energy converged toward Dai Chengfeng's White Tiger martial spirit.
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