My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Ignoring illness, the slower the metabolism, the less energy the digestive system supplies, and the less heat the body produces, which is why you feel cold.

In other words, if you can eat a lot of food at once and store it in your stomach, and then quickly drive your body to digest it and provide enough heat, you won't feel cold!

Xia Zuo immediately thought of the second special effect of [Flesh and Blood Control] - containing external objects.

He once stored vegetables and bread in his home, and the effect he provided was "fullness".

At the time, I thought that "being full" was just an ordinary effect, but now it seems there's more to it than meets the eye.

"Master, wait a minute, I think I'm about to awaken a new innate spell," Xia Zuo said, deflecting the opponent's spiked hammer.

"Oh? Then I'll wait over there." Rexol sheathed his weapon, crossed his arms, and leaned against the wall.

Xia Zuo walked to the clothes rack by the side of the field and took out a skilled-level, excellent-quality satiety potion from the alchemy pouch placed to the side—this potion only provides satiety for 3 days.

He poured the soft, limp gel into his left palm, activated [Flesh and Blood Control] to contain the gel, and immediately allowed his body to digest it.

The hunger vanished instantly, and within three to five seconds, my body was filled with heat again, my energy was quickly restored, and even the chill lingering around me lessened.

Xia Zuo looked at the status effect panel on the character template.

..

【Fullness Effect - Proficient Level】: ..., lasts for 1 day and 14 hours.

..

In cold environments, the satiety effect is reduced, with the actual duration being nearly half the nominal duration!

A flash of inspiration struck Xia Zuo! A multitude of thoughts suddenly came to mind.

After his body underwent data modification, it became like a black box. Whatever was put in would produce data based on the external and internal parameters of the black box.

All he can do is keep adjusting what he puts in and, based on the feedback, infer the degree of influence of internal and external parameters on the feedback results, that is, the coefficients of the parameters.

Based on knowledge of functional pharmaceutics.

The grade of a medicine affects its potency.

The quality of the medicine affects the duration of its effect.

To enhance the efficacy of a medicine, one can take a higher-grade medicine.

But Xia Zuo suddenly realized that he could achieve the same goal by adjusting the number of items he put into his body, that is, by changing the number of input parameters!

He took out another proficient-level satiety potion from his alchemy pouch, this time using his right hand to hold it.

The moment the satiety gel was digested by the body, the status effect bar on the character template changed.

..

【Satiety Effect #1 - Proficient Level】: ..., lasts for 1 day and 14 hours.

【Satiety Effect #2 - Proficient Level】: ..., lasts for 1 day and 14 hours.

..

The two positive effects last for the same duration.

This means that his body can digest two satiating potions at the same time.

In data terms, he can stack the same positive effects through [Flesh and Blood Control].

Is there an upper limit?

Xia Zuo clenched his fist, feeling that he already had enough energy, but there was no harm in trying again.

He took out the third satiety potion, and after absorbing it, he gained the third satiety effect, which lasted for the same duration as the other two.

After digesting the fourth dose of the potion, a new special effect appeared on the status bar:

..

[Full of Energy]: Stamina recovery speed increased by 100%. When performing an [Endurance] assessment, temporarily gain a 4-point bonus. Duration: 1 day 14 hours.

..

容纳第5支饱腹药剂的时候，1号至5号的持续时间和【体能充沛】的特效时长，统一地延长了3个小时，变成了“1天17小时”。

to sum up.

The same medicinal effect will gain a special effect when stacked to 4 layers.

Starting with the 5th potion, it will only extend the duration of the effects and special effects, and will no longer add new effects.

What would happen if other functional drugs were added?

Xia Zuo used the Life Alchemy Stone to put a mouthful of energizing potion in his mouth and digested it using [Flesh and Blood Control].

When the enhancement effect appears, the existing 5 satiety effects and special effects remain unchanged.

So, does that mean different drug effects can be combined separately?

Xia Zuo took another sip of the energizing potion.

Sure enough, a new "Energizing Effect #2" appeared in the status effects panel.

He took two sips of the energizer in quick succession.

A new special effect has appeared.

..

[Full of Energy]: Energy recovery speed increased by 100%, maximum energy increased by 100 points, and energy reserve increased by 4000 points.

..

The message from the cheat system in my mind:

"Detected host's self-awakening of a new blood magic trait, undergoing data transformation... Transformation successful!"

"New special ability: Flesh Enhancement".

...

[Special Ability Name] Flesh Enhancement

[Special Title Level] LV.4 (0/100)

[Special Skills Description 1]

Each level increases the number of special effects you can have simultaneously by 1.

【Special Skill Description 2】The current level cap is LV.10.

[Special Effects]

You can obtain up to 4 different special effects through [Flesh and Blood Control].

The items contained must be at least at the proficiency level and of excellent quality to trigger the special effect.

...

Another new blood magic perk.

Shazo chuckled smugly and brandished his mace as he walked toward Rexor.

After regaining my energy, although I could still feel the cold, my body stopped shivering.

Moving around generates a lot of heat, which indirectly improves cold resistance.

Xia Zuo even felt that he could play in the snow and ice all day long.

"Master, let's continue."

Looking into the other person's bright eyes, Rexor said with considerable admiration:

"The innate spells of pure-blood mages are truly amazing. I can sense that you seem to possess endless physical strength and energy."

The bald man took out a bottle of strong liquor, took a swig, and picked up his shield and hammer to begin training.

Chapter 78 The Butler of Essence and Flesh

December 12th, Friday, 8 PM, 4 days before Winter Veil.

At home in the St. York community.

Xia Zuo ate the fruit platter that An Ru'er had brought him, alone in the study.

Over the past few days, he has maintained the [Blood Curse] at all times, using Ufacas to farm experience, and he can clearly sense that the opponent's location has never changed.

The cunning and ruthless Blood Demon Ufaris has also been staying in Hakansen City.

During this period, neither Poseidon nor Polis experienced any Category 3 disasters.

It was as if all the demons lurking in the shadows had fallen into a deep sleep.

But just the moment I arrived home tonight.

The bloodline marks of Ufacas, Iboyik (whose body is about to be destroyed by the antidote), and the cunning blood demon Ufaris have shown abnormalities.

These three received the same instruction from the same voice almost simultaneously.

Xia Zuo used [Bloodline Sense] to accurately overhear the conversation.

An old man with a hoarse voice, like a dull knife cutting wood, spoke in my ear:

"Disciples nourished by blood, a false image of a distorted flesh."

“I, Nukalofa, the deacon of essence and flesh, have been entrusted by the Bishop of Blood Secret to convey his will.”

“Iboik, Ifarok…you nine, as high-ranking believers, should have listened to the Lord’s words and followed His teachings, but you rashly offered up your blood and acted rashly, causing the fall of Khaloozi and Hawthorne, and placing yourselves in the enemy’s lair, deeply entangled in it. Your sins are unforgivable.”

"Upharis, Utorius, Kakuchis, and Casaris, the bishop commends your courage and discipline and grants you four permission to draw upon the blood essence of eight high-ranking believers, including Iphalog, after Iboik is completely sealed away by the Demon Temple."

"The Blood Secret Bishop has finalized the action plan. Listen carefully, all high-ranking believers."

"On December 14, you shall command your respective quasi-believers and formal believers to hunt humans and create chaos around the cities of Poseidon, Polis, and Hakansen. All one hundred believers within the territory of Magina must participate in the war."

"On December 15, Iboik sacrificed himself to lure away the guards of the Demon Temple."

“November 12th.

"Utolius, Kakuchis, you led your followers to attack the Witcher stronghold in Poseidon, destroyed the teleportation crystals, slaughtered the marching humans, and collected their blood."