Supreme God Emperor - V1C9
Chapter 9
Body Tempering Pills
Meanwhile, Mu Yun felt far from amused; instead, he was filled with anxiety. He couldn't understand how he ended up being pestered constantly by an overly inquisitive six-star alchemy master about alchemical knowledge. If it weren't for the old man's boastful claims about his connections, Mu Yun would have preferred to silence him!
As the sun began to set, Mu Yun noticed that Mo Wen was still lingering around. Ultimately, Master Mo left feeling frustrated, while Lu Xiaotian had stayed with him throughout the day and appeared quite startled by the events.
The entire Mu Family was on edge. Although Mu Yun's courtyard was usually empty, it had been filled with people today. However, as Master Mo departed, the crowd began to thin out.
With the bright moon hanging overhead, Mu Yun sat on his bed, reflecting on the day's events with a bitter smile. In his previous life, he had been the immortal king of many vast worlds, untouchable until a group of enemies betrayed him. He vividly remembered how dozens of immortal kings united against him, stirring a deep-seated hatred.
“Since fate has given me a second chance, I am determined to return to the grand world and make my mark!” Mu Yun vowed silently.
At that moment, the door creaked open, and Mu Linchen entered.
“Foster father!” Mu Yun greeted him respectfully as he stood up.
“Yun Er, it pains me as your adoptive father to acknowledge my shortcomings over the past years, but today, I look at you with pride!” Mu Linchen declared earnestly. “I don’t wish to pry into your dealings with Master Mo, but regarding your marriage to the Qin family, I hope you can agree.”
"Why?"
Sighing, Mu Linchen sat down.
"North Cloud City is a stronghold for the resources of the four prominent families: the Qin, Mu, Wang, and Diao families. Currently, the Wang and Diao families have allied to exert pressure on us, the Mu and Qin families. We must take action!"
Mu Linchen stated seriously, "You know that within the family, the elder and the second elder are arrogant. For the sake of your foster father, I hope you can agree to this plan, at least for now!"
"Outwardly, we can collaborate with the Qin family to ease the current pressure we are facing. Later on, we can dissolve the marriage contract!" Mu Linchen said, his gaze on Mu Yun carrying a touch of pleading.
Mu Yun was taken aback. In his eyes, his adoptive father had always seemed unshakeable and had always stood tall. However, Mu Linchen’s demeanor at that moment touched something deep within Mu Yun.
After a moment, Mu Yun responded, "Alright, I agree… for now!"
Upon hearing Mu Yun's agreement, Mu Linchen looked at him in surprise.
"But I have a condition!" Before Mu Linchen could celebrate, Mu Yun added.
“A condition?” Mu Yun’s demeanor today has shifted dramatically, suggesting that this condition might be extraordinary!
"I need a pill furnace, along with ten herbs, ten silver flowers, and ten willow grasses!" To prevent Mu Linchen from having second thoughts, Mu Yun quickly insisted, "I want it tonight!"
Mu Linchen was left speechless at Mu Yun's request.
"Uh, is that too much to ask?" Noticing Mu Linchen’s stunned expression, Mu Yun scratched his head, feeling a bit anxious.
"No, no, it’s not too much!"
Mu Linchen quickly replied, "I’ll get it for you!"
As if fearing Mu Yun would change his mind, he hurried off. Too difficult? What a joke! The three types of herbs are only slightly more challenging to find than Ziyuguo, and the Qin family certainly has plenty of pill furnaces. Mu Linchen was taken aback, not expecting Mu Yun to propose such an unusual condition.
As Mu Yun watched him rush away, he couldn't help but smile wryly. He had temporarily agreed to the marriage, but it wasn't going to be that simple actually to marry Qin Mengyao. For now, his focus was on improving his strength, so the so-called pressure of feeling weak would no longer feel like pressure.
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Under the bright moonlight of a quiet night, Mu Yun found himself alone in the MuJia Danfang (family herbalist center). Before him lay ten stalks of grass, ten silver-flowered blooms, and ten silver-haired willow grasses.
“I want to practice alchemy!” he thought. At nineteen, he felt it was somewhat late to develop his physique. The only way to enhance his bone quality and strengthen himself was through elixirs.
“I want to practice alchemy!” he thought. At nineteen, he felt it was somewhat late to develop his physique. The only way to enhance his bone quality and strengthen himself was through elixirs.
These grasses, the silver flowers, and the silver-haired willow are essential for refining the Bone Quenching Pill. My body is far too weak right now. I can only rely on this pill to boost my physique and elevate my realm!
Due to the merging of his memories, Mu Yun had a clear understanding of the hierarchical structure of the Heavenly Luck Continent's realms.
The physical body was divided into ten realms. The first stage was the Body Tempering Realm, where individuals enhance their physique to attain the strength of a single bull. The second stage was the Bone Forging Realm, where they not only strengthen their bodies but also refine their bones to achieve the power of three bulls. At the third level, the Yi Jin Realm, warriors trained their muscles, allowing them to reach the strength of five bulls.
The initial three tiers of the tenfold physical body were vital, laying the groundwork for any warrior's progress. If the foundation was unstable, advancing further became exceedingly challenging. Mu Yun understood this better than anyone. At the moment, he was depending on pills to enhance his physical strength.
He believed that the Body Tempering Pill was the ideal choice for him. As he glanced at the tall, large pill furnace before him, a faint smile crossed his lips. For Mu Yun, the process of alchemy was the most satisfying experience. He was captivated by the sensation of the pill gradually taking shape within the furnace. However, he was acutely aware of the fragility of his body at that moment and wondered how long he could endure the process. Alchemy required significant effort; while not every martial artist was an alchemist, every alchemist was a martial artist.
"It's akin to grass..." he murmured. Without a moment's pause, he ignited the flames beneath the pill furnace, seized a blade of grass, and threw it into the furnace.
In his previous life as the Supreme Immortal King, Mu Yun mastered two types of sky fires and possessed exceptional alchemy skills. However, now he could only utilize the pill fire to refine the bone-quenching pill.
"Hundred Silver Flower..."
After about ten breaths, Mu Yun picked up another Hundred Silver Flower and sent it into the pill furnace.
If an alchemist had been standing next to Mu Yun at that moment, they would surely have been stunned and scolded him for his recklessness! The process of alchemy requires patience and a methodical approach. Each herb and demon pill from a monster beast must be introduced step by step. Taking too long to prepare ingredients can reduce their potency, while rushing the process can disrupt their interactions and even cause an explosion. For an alchemist, completing the process in ten breaths is incredibly rushed. In fact, for some skilled alchemists, it can take dozens of days or even months to refine a high-level pill, and this is precisely why patience is essential.
Mu Yun thought it was nonsense.
Over the span of five breaths, Mu Yun skillfully controlled the pill fire and introduced the silver hair willow grass into the pill furnace. He then added the remaining three herbs, maintaining a gap of just fifteen breaths between each addition.
"Like the chestnut grass, the roots have a potent force that stirs the blood. The silver flower is known for its toughness. In contrast, the silver hair willow grass, though seemingly useless, can produce significant effects when energized by the chestnut grass and the silver flower!" Mu Yun muttered to himself, focused on adjusting the flame beneath the pill furnace.
As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow in the pill room, Mu Yun found himself sprawled out on the ground, exhausted and disregarding his appearance. He felt utterly drained! The effort of refining the Bone Tempering Pill had nearly taken everything out of him, as his physical endurance had always been lacking.
Looking at the nine pale silver pills resting in his palm, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and managed to smile. While he could have refined ten bone tempering pills, the last one eluded him due to his body's limits, which led to his failure.
"This Bone Tempering Pill should ideally assist in elevating me to the first level of the physical body tempering stage!" Without hesitating, he swallowed one of the pills and slowly sat up.
The term "body tempering state" essentially meant honing the muscles to forge a robust physique, enabling a martial artist to gain tremendous strength and potentially live beyond eighty years.
"Ah..." Mu Yun exhaled heavily as he sensed the pill settling into his abdomen, releasing a gentle warmth that started spreading throughout his limbs.
"Is that all?" Noticing the pill's effects weren’t fully reaching his limbs, he quickly took another one.
A soothing energy began to circulate within him, gradually permeating every meridian in his body. With his eyes shut, Mu Yun delved into his thoughts, quietly activating a martial skill deep within.
"Broken Jade Fist!" Previously, he had regarded this technique with indifference, but now it felt precisely right for him.
Having been granted a second chance at life, Mu Yun carried deep expertise in martial arts, alchemy, and weapon forging, all firmly rooted in his memory. There was no reason to worry about these skills; what he truly needed at that moment was to find peace and fully harness the energy from the bone-quenching pill.
Due to the merging of his memories, Mu Yun had a clear understanding of the hierarchical structure of the Heavenly Luck Continent's realms.
The physical body was divided into ten realms. The first stage was the Body Tempering Realm, where individuals enhance their physique to attain the strength of a single bull. The second stage was the Bone Forging Realm, where they not only strengthen their bodies but also refine their bones to achieve the power of three bulls. At the third level, the Yi Jin Realm, warriors trained their muscles, allowing them to reach the strength of five bulls.
The initial three tiers of the tenfold physical body were vital, laying the groundwork for any warrior's progress. If the foundation was unstable, advancing further became exceedingly challenging. Mu Yun understood this better than anyone. At the moment, he was depending on pills to enhance his physical strength.
He believed that the Body Tempering Pill was the ideal choice for him. As he glanced at the tall, large pill furnace before him, a faint smile crossed his lips. For Mu Yun, the process of alchemy was the most satisfying experience. He was captivated by the sensation of the pill gradually taking shape within the furnace. However, he was acutely aware of the fragility of his body at that moment and wondered how long he could endure the process. Alchemy required significant effort; while not every martial artist was an alchemist, every alchemist was a martial artist.
"It's akin to grass..." he murmured. Without a moment's pause, he ignited the flames beneath the pill furnace, seized a blade of grass, and threw it into the furnace.
In his previous life as the Supreme Immortal King, Mu Yun mastered two types of sky fires and possessed exceptional alchemy skills. However, now he could only utilize the pill fire to refine the bone-quenching pill.
"Hundred Silver Flower..."
After about ten breaths, Mu Yun picked up another Hundred Silver Flower and sent it into the pill furnace.
If an alchemist had been standing next to Mu Yun at that moment, they would surely have been stunned and scolded him for his recklessness! The process of alchemy requires patience and a methodical approach. Each herb and demon pill from a monster beast must be introduced step by step. Taking too long to prepare ingredients can reduce their potency, while rushing the process can disrupt their interactions and even cause an explosion. For an alchemist, completing the process in ten breaths is incredibly rushed. In fact, for some skilled alchemists, it can take dozens of days or even months to refine a high-level pill, and this is precisely why patience is essential.
Mu Yun thought it was nonsense.
Over the span of five breaths, Mu Yun skillfully controlled the pill fire and introduced the silver hair willow grass into the pill furnace. He then added the remaining three herbs, maintaining a gap of just fifteen breaths between each addition.
"Like the chestnut grass, the roots have a potent force that stirs the blood. The silver flower is known for its toughness. In contrast, the silver hair willow grass, though seemingly useless, can produce significant effects when energized by the chestnut grass and the silver flower!" Mu Yun muttered to himself, focused on adjusting the flame beneath the pill furnace.
As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow in the pill room, Mu Yun found himself sprawled out on the ground, exhausted and disregarding his appearance. He felt utterly drained! The effort of refining the Bone Tempering Pill had nearly taken everything out of him, as his physical endurance had always been lacking.
Looking at the nine pale silver pills resting in his palm, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and managed to smile. While he could have refined ten bone tempering pills, the last one eluded him due to his body's limits, which led to his failure.
"This Bone Tempering Pill should ideally assist in elevating me to the first level of the physical body tempering stage!" Without hesitating, he swallowed one of the pills and slowly sat up.
The term "body tempering state" essentially meant honing the muscles to forge a robust physique, enabling a martial artist to gain tremendous strength and potentially live beyond eighty years.
"Ah..." Mu Yun exhaled heavily as he sensed the pill settling into his abdomen, releasing a gentle warmth that started spreading throughout his limbs.
"Is that all?" Noticing the pill's effects weren’t fully reaching his limbs, he quickly took another one.
A soothing energy began to circulate within him, gradually permeating every meridian in his body. With his eyes shut, Mu Yun delved into his thoughts, quietly activating a martial skill deep within.
"Broken Jade Fist!" Previously, he had regarded this technique with indifference, but now it felt precisely right for him.
Having been granted a second chance at life, Mu Yun carried deep expertise in martial arts, alchemy, and weapon forging, all firmly rooted in his memory. There was no reason to worry about these skills; what he truly needed at that moment was to find peace and fully harness the energy from the bone-quenching pill.
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