3: Section 3

The stall was filled with various bottles and jars, and a slovenly old man in a green robe sat cross-legged in front of it.

“Found it!”

Chu Mo’s eyes lit up, and he walked over.

The old man in front of the stall did not open his eyes, remaining cross-legged and meditating. Chu Mo didn’t mind and began to browse the items at the stall by himself.

Soon, he picked up a bottle of First Grade Qi and Blood Pill.

“50 Spirit Stones a bottle!”

The old man spoke, his voice calm.

“The price is too high!”

Chu Mo shook his head and said, “The quality of your Qi and Blood Pill is only average, it’s not worth this price… 40 Spirit Stones a bottle, I’ll take three bottles, plus two portions of Spirit Tempering Liquid!”

Upon hearing this,

the old man opened his eyes, carefully looked at Chu Mo, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded: “Alright.”

Spirit Tempering Liquid was 80 Spirit Stones per portion, so two portions cost 160 Spirit Stones.

Adding the three bottles of Qi and Blood Pill, the total value was 280 Spirit Stones.

After completing the transaction,

Chu Mo first put away the items, then casually pointed to some messy bottles and jars in the corner of the stall, asking, “Do you also have ancient Medicinal Pills here? What’s the price?”

So-called ancient Medicinal Pills were ancient Medicinal Pills excavated from a Secret Realm or ruins. Due to their extreme age, many would turn to dust as soon as their jade bottles were opened, but some lucky individuals could find high-quality Medicinal Pills within them.

It was like gambling on stones, entirely relying on luck.

“If you want them, 100 Spirit Stones a bottle.”

The old man said.

“That’s too expensive. I used to buy them at other stalls for 80 Spirit Stones a bottle!”

Chu Mo shook his head and then added, “80 Spirit Stones a bottle, I’ll take all of them!”

As soon as he said this,

the old man couldn’t help but stare at Chu Mo, then pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.

There were a total of 16 bottles of ancient Medicinal Pills, valued at 1280 Spirit Stones.

After the transaction was completed, most of the Spirit Stones Chu Mo had accumulated over the past ten years were gone.

However, he did not feel distressed; instead, a smile appeared on his face.

As long as he was certain he could obtain a Six Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill from them, it was all worth it!

“First, I’ll go back and retrieve the Marrow Cleansing Pill!”

Thinking this, Chu Mo did not linger. He took all the ancient Medicinal Pills and left the market directly, heading towards the mountain peak where the Outer Sect Disciples resided.

…

Half an hour later,

Chu Mo returned to his wooden house.

He first activated the concealing Formation, then sat cross-legged on the futon and took out all the dozen or so bottles of ancient Medicinal Pills he had bought.

He opened them one by one.

Several bottles in a row, as soon as they were opened, the Medicinal Pills inside immediately turned to dust.

Chu Mo didn’t mind. When he picked up the eleventh jade bottle—

Pop!

As the bottle opened, a yellowish-brown Medicinal Pill rolled out.

“This is it!”

Chu Mo’s eyes lit up.

He immediately carefully peeled off the outer coating of the Medicinal Pill. Instantly, a pure medicinal fragrance wafted out, filling the entire wooden house.

Just a light sniff made him feel his Qi and blood become more active.

“A Six Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill is indeed extraordinary!”

Chu Mo praised.

With the outer coating completely peeled off, the full appearance of this Marrow Cleansing Pill was revealed.

It was only the size of a Dragon’s eye, crystal clear, like beautiful glazed jade, with a misty Aura inside. Under the candlelight, it reflected dazzling brilliance.

After admiring it for a moment, Chu Mo did not hesitate and swallowed it directly.

Boom!

As the Medicinal Pill entered his throat, it instantly transformed into an extremely pure energy that flowed through Chu Mo’s body, then circulated through his Meridians to all his limbs and bones.

The medicinal properties were very pure and potent, yet they were not as violent as Chu Mo had expected. Instead, they were very gentle, merging into his body bit by bit, slowly improving his Physical Body Aptitude.

Ten minutes later,

Pfft!

Chu Mo spat out a mouthful of stale blood, feeling much lighter.

Even his Meridians had widened, and the speed at which he could Cultivate his Cultivation Technique had increased by at least several tenths.

“It really works!”

A smile appeared in Chu Mo’s eyes.

Then,

feeling that there was still a large amount of medicinal power within him, he no longer distracted himself and continued to absorb and refine it.

Chapter 3: Marrow Cleansing and Body Tempering Tenth Heaven Realm!

While Chu Mo was still undergoing Marrow Cleansing, Zhou Wen had already arrived at the Sect market.

He intended to purchase some Medicinal Pills for Cultivation this time.

Entering the market, he casually wandered for a while and soon arrived at the stall set up by a slovenly old man.

“Senior, how much are your Medicinal Pills?”

He pointed to the First Grade Qi and Blood Pill on the stall and asked.

“50 Spirit Stones a bottle.”

The old man looked at him and said calmly.

“Too expensive.”

Zhou Wen shook his head and turned to leave.

However,

for some reason,

the moment he turned, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, feeling empty, as if something very important to him had left, making his mood heavy.

For a moment, he felt somewhat disheartened.

“Strange…”

Zhou Wen shook his head, dispelling this thought, and continued to wander around the market.

…

On the other side,

in the quiet room, Chu Mo was still immersed in refining the Medicinal Pill, unable to extricate himself.

It was unknown how much time had passed.

Boom!

A violent crisp sound suddenly erupted within his body, emitting a roar like a Dragon or a tiger.

The next moment, a stronger Aura swept out, surging from him.

Only after these energies completely subsided did Chu Mo open his eyes.

Immediately,

he found that his body was covered in a layer of black grime, emitting a foul odor.

And within his body,

a powerful force surged, continuously circulating through his limbs and bones.

He could feel that some kind of shackles within his body had been invisibly broken, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted, making him feel incredibly light.

“It seems my Cultivation Aptitude has changed!”

A look of pleasant surprise appeared in Chu Mo’s eyes.