Douluo's Demon Blade Thousand Blades and the Original Martial Soul

Chapter 70 Taking Pills

Zhang Fan nodded and said, "Right now, my control over soul power is still lacking, so I can't completely stabilize the Rasengan yet. I just need to cultivate for a while longer. School starts in two days. How's your alchemy practice going? You won't have a chance to practice alchemy after school starts, so I think you should focus your energy back on cultivation."

Lin Yizhang smiled and said, "I really don't plan to spend any more time refining pills in the next few years, because I've already refined the pills I want."

Before reaching the Soul Saint level, Lin Yizhang really didn't plan to spend a lot of time refining pills anymore.

The task of alchemy was left to Dugu Bo; Dugu Bo was only responsible for providing the formulas that could potentially be successfully refined.

If Dugu Bo still cannot refine high-quality pills that are effective against Soul Masters above the Soul Saint level after he cultivates to the Soul Saint level, then he will try again.

"Oh, what kind of pills did you refine?" Zhang Fan asked curiously. He was very curious because Lin Yizhang had said from the beginning that he would refine pills that could help Soul Masters cultivate, and now he said that he had achieved results. How could he not be curious?

Lin Yizhang took out all the successfully refined pills from his soul tool, not just the four best ones.

Lin Yizhang introduced his achievements to Zhang Fan one by one. After introducing the pills with mediocre effects, Lin Yizhang cleared his throat and said, "The previous ones are just ordinary quality. The last four are the real treasure pills."

Then Lin Yizhang began to explain in detail the four types of pills: Body Tempering Pill, Soul Ascension Pill, Thunderbolt Pill, and Detoxification Pill.

After hearing Lin Yizhang's words, Zhang Fan couldn't help but gasp. "Wow, this Soul Ascension Pill can really increase soul power? And this Thunderbolt Pill can really temporarily and significantly enhance a soul master's strength? This sounds too unbelievable!"

Lin Yizhang nodded and said, "I tested the specific effects of these pills on soul beasts, but I haven't experimented on soul masters. However, I believe that these pills will have the same effect on soul masters as well. I'll take one to try it out later, and if there are no problems with these pills, then I'll give them to you."

Zhang Fan said, "Why don't I eat them first? If there's a problem with these pills, my Soul King level soul power can ensure there won't be any issues."

Lin Yizhang nodded upon hearing this and said, "You can eat first. I have confidence in the pills I've refined; there won't be any problems with them."

"Then I'll try out the effects of this 'Soul Ascension Pill' first," Zhang Fan said, taking out a Soul Ascension Pill and swallowing it.

As soon as the pill went down his throat, Zhang Fan immediately felt a warm current flowing from his abdomen to his limbs and bones. This feeling was just as comfortable as when he was about to successfully absorb a soul ring. So he immediately sat down cross-legged and began to refine the medicinal power of the Soul Ascension Pill.

More than half an hour later, Zhang Fan opened his eyes and jumped up excitedly, saying, "This Soul Ascension Pill really works! My soul power has increased by about 2/5 levels. I feel that if I take another one, I have a chance to break through to level 52. Moreover, I didn't feel any discomfort after taking this pill, so it shouldn't have any obvious side effects."

"Well, although there's no limit to the amount of this pill you can take, it's still best to cultivate steadily. Wait until you break through to level 52 before taking another one to aid your cultivation. I think taking one Soul-Ascending Pill for every level you gain in Soul Power is just right," Lin Yizhang said.

Zhang Fan said, "Cultivation cannot rely on pills to improve indefinitely. Only the soul power that you cultivate through your own efforts can be mobilized at will. I feel that I cannot use the soul power that I just ate the Soul Ascension Pill flexibly yet. I need a few days to get used to it."

Lin Yizhang said, "The effects of this Body Tempering Pill will not conflict with the effects of the Soul Ascension Pill, so you can take another Body Tempering Pill now."

Zhang Fan nodded and took another Body Tempering Pill.

After the Body Tempering Pill entered his stomach, Zhang Fan felt the same warm current rising from his abdomen and flowing into his bones and muscles as before. However, this time, unlike the previous comfortable feeling, he felt a tingling sensation all over his body.

After absorbing the Body Tempering Pill, Zhang Fan carefully examined his body and indeed felt that his physical strength had increased significantly.

Seeing that Zhang Fan had no side effects after taking the Soul-Boosting Pill and the Body-Forging Pill, Lin Yizhang also took out one Soul-Boosting Pill and one Body-Forging Pill and took them in turn.

After absorbing the two pills, Lin Yizhang felt that his soul power had increased slightly, but not to the point of increasing by 2/3 levels. This was because the amount of soul power he needed to increase his soul power by one level was much greater than that of other soul masters of the same level.

The same goes for physical strength; it has increased somewhat, but the effect isn't particularly noticeable. However, I've only taken one so far, and I believe that with consistent use of the Body Tempering Pill over time, my physical strength will eventually see a significant improvement.

After refining the two pills, Lin Yizhang didn't immediately go to find Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. Instead, he rested in the courtyard for a day. The hard work of refining pills for nearly two months had exhausted him greatly, and he needed a good night's sleep.

The next morning, Lin Yizhang went to find Dugu Yan first, because Dugu Yan's home was in Tiandou City, which was closer to him.

Upon arriving at Dugu Bo's residence, Lin Yizhang knocked on the door. After the steward opened it, he signaled to him not to make a sound and quietly entered the residence.

In the garden behind the mansion, Lin Yizhang saw Dugu Yan sitting alone on a swing among the flowers, lost in thought. So he tiptoed slowly toward Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan was lost in thought, her attention completely elsewhere, so much so that she didn't even notice Lin Yizhang coming up behind her.

Lin Yizhang took out a bouquet of roses from his soul tool and handed it to Dugu Yan from behind, saying softly, "Yan Yan, I'm back. Were you thinking about me? You seem so engrossed."

Dugu Yan, who was lost in thought, suddenly saw a bouquet of roses appear before her eyes and heard the voice of the person she missed. She immediately turned her head to look behind her.

When she saw that it was indeed Lin Yizhang standing behind her, smiling at her, Dugu Yan was overjoyed and jumped off the swing, rushing into Lin Yizhang's arms.

After spending some time with Dugu Yan, Lin Yizhang said, "Because I was busy refining pills before, I was unable to come back during the holidays to discuss our marriage with your grandfather. How about I discuss it with him today, and let's try to get married as soon as possible?"

Dugu Yan nestled in Lin Yizhang's arms and whispered, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Lin Yizhang said, "I also brought back the results of my work over the past two months. Aren't you curious?"

Dugu Yan chuckled, "I thought you hadn't accomplished anything in the past two months, so I didn't ask, afraid of embarrassing you. Now that you've brought it up, you must have refined some decent pills. Tell me quickly, what are they?"

Lin Yizhang felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this. He reached out his right hand and gently stroked Dugu Yan's delicate nose, then smiled and said, "Let's go find Grandpa first. I'll introduce the pills I've refined to you later."

(End of this chapter)