163: Hang? Hang!

After reading through the Dan Niu Powder Pill Formula, Yang Dian looked at the 101 points of energy required to master Dan Niu Powder and couldn't help but scratch his head.

The cost was a bit high, higher than the cost of learning most Cultivation Techniques.

But that's how it is when learning things across 'subjects'.

Yang Dian had never learned about sovereign, minister, assistant, and envoy, nor did he know about medicinal properties. To master the Pill Formula through 'Epiphany', the cost was simply that expensive.

'Forget it, the current investment is for more gains in the future.'

'Learn more, maybe someday I'll become self-taught and be able to perform Alchemy with heaven and earth treasures and rare treasures.'

He muttered to himself, and with his mind made up, Yang Dian's thoughts stirred.

The next moment, nearly one-seventeenth of the energy stored in the dwelling place of his Soul instantly evaporated, transforming into a misty vapor that enveloped Yang Dian's Soul.

What followed were countless scattered memories from Yang Dian's past life and this life.

Various medicinal materials and prescriptions he had researched online for realism when writing novels.

Bits of knowledge he had glanced at while reading novels, forgotten immediately and long since buried deep in his memory.

And some strange, inexplicable ideas he had acquired from who knew where.

In short, countless pieces of knowledge collided, and countless sparks of inspiration erupted in Yang Dian's mind.

One realization after another appeared in his mind... After a long while, Yang Dian recovered from that explosion of wisdom and murmured, touching the bamboo slip:

"So that's how it is..."

"Hawthorn, invigorates blood and dispels stasis, aids digestion and eliminates accumulation, especially good at digesting greasy meat..."

"Cangzhu, strengthens the spleen and dries dampness, aromatically transforms turbidity, can improve loss of appetite caused by spleen and stomach dampness..."

"Chicken gizzard-lining, aids digestion and strengthens the stomach, dissolves stones and promotes urination, primarily treats indigestion and abdominal distension, a classic digestive medicine..."

"With hawthorn as the sovereign, to aid digestion and eliminate accumulation; Cangzhu, Poria... as ministers, to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness; Amomum fruit, betel nut... as assistants, to promote Qi Circulation and relieve stagnation; chicken gizzard-lining, licorice... as envoys, to enhance medicinal penetration and detoxify and harmonize..."

"I understand, I really understand, I completely understand!"

"However, Dan Niu Powder is mainly for treating anorexia patients, increasing appetite, and achieving the goal of dietary supplementation."

"What I need now is to greatly increase digestive capacity, to quickly digest food into energy."

As Yang Dian's thoughts turned, the panel also changed accordingly.

Pill Formulas, once mastered, were simply mastered, unlike Martial Arts which could have traits cultivated through energy.

But at this moment, as Yang Dian's thoughts stirred, the data next to the Pill Formula changed as follows:

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Pill Formula:

Dan Niu Powder [Efficacy: Aids digestion and eliminates accumulation, strengthens the spleen and dispels dampness, promotes Qi Circulation and relieves stagnation, detoxifies and harmonizes. (Consumes 139 points of energy, can replace medicinal materials, modify sovereign, minister, assistant, and envoy, to achieve rapid digestion efficacy.)]

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He blinked, and Yang Dian's mind started racing again.

'Domestic medicinal materials are probably still insufficient in reserves, otherwise, potions and medicinal baths would have been rolled out together.'

'So, can I not use medicinal materials and switch to other things?'

'For example, barley strengthens the spleen and aids digestion, bananas moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation...'

'Can I use these abundant things to create a new Dan Niu Powder that can quickly aid digestion and eliminate accumulation?'

As Yang Dian's thoughts continuously turned, the energy next to Dan Niu Powder jumped repeatedly.

When Yang Dian's thoughts stopped, the energy consumption points next to Dan Niu Powder had increased from 139 points to 1679 points.

'So, my idea is feasible?'

As he pondered, Yang Dian's gaze, as if by inspiration, fell upon the Martial Arts section.

'I don't know what the third trait of Grass Tread Flight is, but I imagine even if I Cultivate it, its improvement for me now would be limited.'

'Therefore, I hope the third trait of Grass Tread Flight can allow me to fly, to achieve soaring in the void!'

As his thought settled, the entire panel became dim and blurry, as if it would disappear from Yang Dian's sight the next moment.

However, before Yang Dian could get nervous, the panel returned to its original state.

Then, the information for the light body Cultivation Technique, Grass Tread Flight, really changed!

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Grass Tread Flight [Traits: Swift as wind, stepping like flight, Progress: 0.3% (Cultivate and supplement with 49850 energy, can actualize the third trait: Soaring in the Void)]

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Looking at the changes on the panel, Yang Dian let out a long breath, then tossed the bamboo slip in his hand onto the desk, jumped onto the bed, and his eyes gradually became vacant.

'So, my talent also has this way of being used?'

'This cheat is really getting bigger and bigger!'

'What's the difference between this and having one's wishes come true, doing as one pleases?'

'Although the premise for wishes to come true is having enough energy.'

Thinking, Yang Dian blinked again.

'What if I wished the third trait of Grass Tread Flight was Shrinking the Ground into an Inch...'"

Before he could finish thinking the four words "Shrinking the Ground into an Inch," the panel began to flicker rapidly, and tiny, fragmented square snowflakes appeared on the panel.

The panel seemed to be saying: "If you dare to make random wishes, I dare to crash for you to see!"

Yang Dian smacked his lips.

"If I don't think about it, I don't think about it. Why be so stingy?"

He muttered, and his eyes began to light up again.

Clearly, the 'cheat panel,' which displayed his talent's manifest information, was absolutely dominated by Yang Dian.

Yang Dian could change the manifest information on the panel at will according to his thoughts.

He could also issue commands to his 'talent' based on his own thoughts.

Upon receiving a command, the 'talent' would, based on existing information and status, list the cost required to achieve the command.

And the cost was his diligent practice day after day.

Plus a negligible amount of energy.

When the corresponding price was paid, the effort would transform into fruit, becoming Yang Dian's harvest.

This fruit was the trait.

'So, this is the cheat, the essence of my talent?'

'Then, if I want to become a Martial Arts Grandmaster with Qi Blood Dragon Transformation, what should I do?'

As the thought settled, 1 point of energy decreased, and the five Cultivation Techniques—Grass Tread Flight, Hun Yuan Strength, Iron Shirt, Star Gazing Art, and Heaven and Man Unity Skill—began to glow faintly.

Yang Dian also received information from the ethereal realm.

'The power to control at will, an incomparably strong Physical Body, Mental Energy forged a thousand times, and Qi and Blood power like a Dragon.'

'As long as these four points are achieved simultaneously, one is a Martial Arts Grandmaster.'

'Hun Yuan Strength, Iron Shirt, Star Gazing Art, Heaven and Man Unity Skill I understand, but why is Grass Tread Flight included?'

'Oh ~ I get it.'

'What does cultivating Grass Tread Flight with 50,000 points of energy mean?'

'It means that without other means, one can create a sonic boom with pure physical strength and walk on air...'

'Without a Physical Body strong to an exaggerated degree, how could one create a sonic boom with just the Physical Body?'

Thinking, Yang Dian paced to the windowsill and looked at the setting sun.

'Cultivating the third trait for several Cultivation Techniques will pretty much allow me to touch the baseline of Qi Blood Dragon Transformation.'

'I wonder how many resources the professor can get for me...'