I can gain insights into martial arts.

After hanging up the call with Wang Binren, Chen Mochuan was surprised that in addition to the police's reward, the school was also so generous.

Upon reflection, he realized that he had gained a great deal from this calamity, which could be considered a blessing in disguise.

Remembering what Li Feng had just said about his city guardian authority being upgraded to level two, he stood in meditation to regulate his breathing while opening the internal material exchange platform of the military and police system.

After a quick browse, I found that there were indeed some new items that I couldn't see before due to insufficient permissions, such as several high-efficiency body-tempering agents labeled "military standard", small-scale environmental monitoring equipment, and even some special tools related to wilderness exploration.

However, given his current stage of cultivation, he doesn't need them yet, and these things are also very expensive, beyond his means.

In addition, items such as Wuzheng Blood Essence Elixir, various healing potions, and basic equipment that we saw before are now even cheaper than the original discounts, resulting in a greater overall discount, which is a real bargain.

Around 2 a.m., there was a knock on the door.

Although the person who came was not Li Feng, he was a familiar face from the Special Operations Team, whom they had met twice before.

After confirming that everything was in order and signing the handover documents according to procedure, Chen Mochuan couldn't wait to return to his bedroom. Not only did he bring two portions of ferocious beast meat, but he also brought over the precious Nourishing Spirit Pill.

He carefully removed the outermost packaging and opened the exquisite box containing the Nourishing Spirit Pill. There lay a light brown pill, about the size of a quail egg, resting quietly on a velvet cushion, radiating a warm luster. At the same time, a clear and alluring fragrance wafted out, refreshing and delightful.

Chen Mochuan took a deep breath, and just one sniff made him feel refreshed and much clearer-headed.

"Truly worthy of its price tag of 500,000 and its scarcity!"

In addition, he found a card inside the box that resembled an instruction manual.

Upon seeing the first line of striking words on the card, Chen Mochuan's heart tightened, and he immediately slammed the box shut again.

[Important Note: After opening the box, if you are not going to take the Yangshen Pills immediately, please close the lid first to prevent the medicinal properties from evaporating and affecting their efficacy.]

After checking that the box latches were completely locked, he put it in three layers of plastic bags and tied the bags tightly. Only after confirming that everything was in order did he continue to look at the remaining contents of the card.

[The Nourishing Spirit Pill is suitable for martial artists. Its core function is to nourish the spirit and enhance mental strength to a certain extent. However, the effect is influenced by the user's innate talent for mental strength and varies from person to person. Please view this rationally.]

The effectiveness of Yangshen Pills decreases with increasing frequency of use. To maximize its benefits and avoid drug resistance, it is recommended to wait at least one month between multiple doses; otherwise, adverse consequences may occur.

[Before taking Yangshen Pills, please ensure you are in good physical condition, with abundant Qi and blood, full of energy, and a calm state of mind for better results.]

"Abundant Qi and blood, full of energy..."

Not long after the Spirit Induction and Body Tempering, Chen Mochuan's body was still quite tired, and his qi and blood were slightly depleted. Knowing that he was not in a good condition to take the Nourishing Spirit Pill, he turned his attention to the two portions of ferocious beast meat.

Needless to say, he had eaten the ferocious rat meat before. This time, it was still a few small pieces of meat, about half a pound in weight. He weighed it on an electronic scale, and it was 238 grams.

Even if the steelback wild boar cub didn't weigh a ton, it should have weighed several hundred kilograms, far exceeding the weight of the ferocious rat. However, the amount of meat it yielded after processing was not much more than that of the ferocious rat; it only weighed 380 grams.

Chen Mochuan understood that this was not because the police were being lenient, but because no matter how large or high-ranking a ferocious beast was, the amount of poison in its body was low, and after special processing, very little of the edible meat was available, which was usually concentrated only in the area near the heart.

The steelback wild boar meat obviously contains more energy. Chen Mochuan was worried that the digestion time would be too long, which would delay the taking of the Nourishing Spirit Pill. So he simply cooked the fierce rat meat and then ate it.

The process was familiar. Soon after the rat meat was swallowed, a warm energy rose from his stomach. At the same time, a faint but clear sensation of numbing poison arrived as expected. With a thought, Chen Mochuan quietly activated his dormant "Spirit Devouring" ability.

[You activated "Spirit Devouring," efficiently absorbing the energy from the ferocious rat's flesh, and devouring and transforming its toxins to nourish your own body. Your blood and energy were stimulated, and your physical attributes were improved.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 8.32 → 8.36]

After digesting the half-pound of ferocious rat meat, the enhancement effect was greatly reduced compared to the last time, but Chen Mochuan didn't care, as he had expected this.

In the martial arts stage of training, the increase in Qi and Blood value is somewhat similar to the marginal effect. As it gets closer to 10, the difficulty of increasing it also increases.

If you were to consume that piece of Boiling Blood Beast jerky now, the increase in your Qi and Blood value would only be about half of what it was back then.

Glancing at the time, Chen Mochuan realized it was just past three o'clock, and it had only taken him an hour to digest the meat of the ferocious rats.

It was precisely because he ate the meat of the ferocious rat that his blood and qi became abundant, the fatigue from the body tempering dissipated, and his physical condition returned to its best.

"It's time to take some calming pills!"

Remembering the instruction card that said "keep your mind calm," Chen Mochuan took a deep breath, calmed himself down, opened the box protected by layers of packaging, carefully took out the slightly cool-to-the-touch Nourishing Pill with his fingertips, and put it directly into his mouth.

The texture of the Nourishing Spirit Pill is very special, with a unique elasticity. When you press your tongue against it, the outer layer of the pill quickly melts, and a slightly bitter but indescribably fragrant liquid instantly fills your mouth.

He didn't swallow it whole, but chewed it slowly, feeling the cool liquid go down his throat and into his stomach.

After the medicine entered the stomach, it did not produce a warming sensation like the meat of a ferocious beast or a blood-activating potion. Instead, it transformed into a cool trickle that did not flow along the meridians of blood and qi circulation, but instead went straight to a certain area above the head and deep between the eyebrows.

Chen Mochuan subconsciously closed his eyes tightly.

This feeling... is completely different from absorbing qi and blood tonics!

If the power of Qi and blood is like scorching, surging magma, flowing through the muscles, bones, and blood vessels, transforming the "physical body" and "strength," then this cool Qi from the Nourishing Spirit Pill is like pure, refreshing rain, directly cleansing and irrigating the "mind," the very source of consciousness and spirit!

His mind seemed to be instantly transported into a strange realm where ice and fire intertwined.

The outer layer is the "chilling cold" brought about by the medicine, which makes people clear-headed and eliminates all distracting thoughts; the core, however, is the "vigorous heat" generated by the stimulation of mental power and the rapid increase in activity.

Under this tempering process of intertwined ice and fire, countless subtle nerve signals that would normally be imperceptible become clearly discernible.

Hearing seemed to be amplified layer by layer, able to capture the faint tire noise of vehicles passing by in the far distance outside the window, and even the faint sound of television from the neighbor's house; smell seemed to be completely activated, with the faint smell of ferocious beast meat remaining in the room, the elegant fragrance of the wooden box on the table, and even the very faint scent naturally emanating from one's own skin, all flowing into the nasal cavity in distinct layers.

This is an unprecedented new state of being, with an extremely keen perception of oneself and the outside world.