Douluo Continent: Transmigrating into Huo Yuhao's world, I start by becoming Yao Lao's app

Chapter 25 Xu Sanshi, have you heard of Mercury Chronicles?

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Soon, within his spiritual sea, Huo Yuhao received feedback from Yao Lao.

"Do you call this a pill here?" The old medicine master's voice sounded somewhat amused and exasperated.

"This is clearly made from the essence and blood of some animals and herbs with strong vitality using special methods. It can only be called a pill, not a true elixir. A real elixir requires purification and refining of impurities using alchemical fire, and also needs some auxiliary ingredients to enhance its medicinal properties and elevate its efficacy."

Huo Yuhao shrugged; he had guessed this outcome. After all, on the Dou Qi Continent where Yao Lao resided, none of the renowned experts hadn't used pills to enhance their cultivation, yet they hadn't heard of any significant side effects.

Even the biggest side effect is that one's strength increases too quickly, while one's mindset can't keep up. In other words, the hardware has been upgraded, but the software hasn't.

However, in the Douluo Continent, taking too many drugs can actually affect a Soul Master's future development, and may even prevent them from breaking through to higher levels.

This is clearly caused by too many impurities in the medicine, which blocked the meridians and poisoned the body.

It's not that drugs are bad, it's that the drugs you guys are taking are too low-grade!

"Teacher, are you able to purify the medicinal effects of the Profound Water Pill?" Huo Yuhao asked tentatively.

"Hmm," the old apothecary pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "On our continent, elixirs are divided into nine grades, and there is a grade eight elixir called the Beginning Pill. This elixir is used for Foundation Establishment, and its effects are extremely mild. It will gradually improve the physique as the user grows."

"What do you mean?" Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled. Although he knew of the existence of the One Beginning Pill, he didn't understand why Yao Lao was mentioning it now.

"Your so-called Profound Water Pill has not been refined by alchemical fire, but it can be used as a raw material. If you can add some energy polymers from the bodies of soul beasts, similar to what we call magic cores on our continent, you can refine the Beginning Pill for soul masters to use," Yao Lao explained.

"Although the effects of this pseudo-Primordial Pill are not as lasting as those of the real Primordial Pill, and its grade is also inferior to that of the real Primordial Pill, it is just right for you now."

"An energy polymer within a soul beast?" Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then suddenly his lips twitched. "You're not talking about a soul bone, are you?"

"Soul bone? If you could show me one, perhaps I could confirm whether it can be used for alchemy," Yao Lao said with a smile.

Using soul bones to refine pills? Huo Yuhao felt like dying right now. You really dare to ask such a question!

Soul bones are always priceless and hard to find; once they appear, they attract fierce competition from various forces. Even a soul bone of mediocre quality would cost over 300,000 gold soul coins, which is far beyond his current means.

He originally thought he had already made a fortune by swindling 50,000 gold soul coins from Xu Sanshi today, but Yao Lao turned around and gave him a big surprise.

Even if he sold fish outside Shrek Academy for a whole semester, it wouldn't be enough to buy a single soul bone!

Suddenly, Huo Yuhao remembered that in the freshman assessment three months later, Shrek Academy's reward for the first place winner was a soul bone. And it wasn't just any ordinary soul bone, but a mid-to-high-level one.

"It seems I have no choice but to show my true skills this time. I must get first place in the freshman assessment!" Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

"You extorted four Profound Water Pills from that kid, didn't you?" the old medicine master said from within the sea of ​​consciousness. "You can keep three for alchemy. Take one first so I can experience its effects and select the necessary auxiliary materials to enhance its medicinal properties. You'll soak in the Foundation Establishment Elixir again today; your soul power cultivation is about to level up. Cleansing your marrow and tendons during the level-up will yield the best results."

Huo Yuhao nodded, then suddenly a glint flashed in his eyes, and he said, "No, teacher, I think we can wait a day before taking it."

"Wait a day? That's fine too. Just take it when you break through your cultivation level. If you don't want to break through today, we can talk about it tomorrow." Although the old medicine master was a little doubtful, he still agreed to Huo Yuhao's request.

Nodding again, Huo Yuhao refocused on his work. The two grilled fish on the grill were ready. Huo Yuhao sprinkled some cumin and other seasonings on them, placed them on a plate, and brought them to the table next to Xu Sanshi.

"Eat."

Xu Sanshi was still staring blankly in the direction Jiang Nannan had left when Huo Yuhao's words startled him from his deep thoughts.

Xu Sanshi's eyes lit up as he caught a whiff of the intoxicating aroma of the grilled fish. Being a gourmand himself, he could naturally tell that Huo Yuhao's grilled fish was indeed extraordinary.

Picking up the grilled fish, Xu Sanshi took a small bite and felt his taste buds seemingly cheering in his mouth.

"Sigh, this grilled fish is so delicious, it's a pity Nannan can't eat it."

Huo Yuhao was about to turn around and leave when he heard Xu Sanshi's words and almost tripped over his own feet and fell to the ground.

That's so sycophantic, absolutely so! Even Boiling Sheep would kowtow to you if he heard you say that. You are the true king of sycophants!

However, back then, Xu Sanshi's family used money and medicinal pills to get Jiang Nannan to awaken his martial soul, so it should have been a mutually agreeable deal.

But in the end, the matter wasn't resolved. Not only did you take the money and the pills, but your martial spirit awakening also failed. Why don't you resent me? Why can you even fall in love with Jiang Nannan? This is truly unbelievable.

It can only be said that a simp's brain circuits are different from those of a normal person.

Seeing Xu Sanshi's dejected figure, Huo Yuhao walked up to him, patted Xu Sanshi's shoulder with a mischievous grin, and said, "Xu Sanshi, have you ever heard of Mercury Chronicles?"

"Water what?" Xu Sanshi asked, puzzled. "Can you let me stay here and think about my dear Nannan for a while, and not disturb me?"

"Hey buddy, we've met today through a bit of luck, it's fate. I'll sell you these two grilled fish, and I'll give you a song as a bonus."

Huo Yuhao cleared his throat and began to sing a cappella. Although there was no accompaniment, his voice was quite magnetic, making listeners feel as if they were drawn into the mood of the song.

How much further must I go to enter your heart? How much longer until I can get close to you? The one who is so near yet so far, I wait to meet you. How can a wandering planet possess you?

"Waaaah, please stop singing, it hurts, it hurts so much!"

Xu Sanshi listened intently, and suddenly the grilled fish in his mouth no longer tasted good. He clutched his chest, feeling an overwhelming sense of injustice that he couldn't express, and could only silently shed tears.

"Huo Yuhao, did you write this song? I'll buy it! I'll offer 10,000 gold soul coins! Please copy the lyrics for me; I want to use them to write a love letter to Nannan tomorrow and tell her how I feel!"

Picking up two grilled fish, Xu Sanshi walked into Shrek Academy, crying as he went, amidst the stares of those around him who thought he was a fool.

Huo Yuhao, who had just received another 10,000 gold soul coins, was all smiles as he packed up his things to pack up and close the shop.

As expected, the king of simps and the simp anthem are a perfect match!

(End of this chapter)