92: Can the clone consume this elixir?
This was his own cultivation chamber.
The more Li Qing improved, the greater his own rewards would be.
Perhaps after the Martial Competition, he could even be transferred to a larger city to become its City Lord.
Fully enhancing Li Qing's strength was of utmost importance.
No one else would receive this kind of treatment.
"Thank you, City Lord!"
Li Qing cupped his hands in salute and then stepped into the secret chamber.
The chamber was not large, roughly twenty to thirty square meters, with simple furnishings.
Apart from a meditation cushion in the center, the four walls were completely bare, only the floor and walls were carved full of Formation runes to gather Spiritual Qi.
The source of the Spiritual Qi was precisely the miniature Spiritual Vein directly beneath the chamber.
"Keep these Medicinal Pills safe."
Behind him, City Lord Zhuang Bai handed over the two jade bottles in his hand.
"The white jade bottle contains thirty qi nurturing pills, enough for you to splurge on while attempting your Breakthrough."
"The green jade bottle contains three second-grade Medicinal Pills, condensing yuan pills."
He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "condensing yuan pills," his eyes filled with expectation.
"The medicinal potency of the condensing yuan pill is domineering and no small matter."
"Unless it's an absolute last resort, you must not take it lightly."
"Remember, you can only take one at a time, otherwise you will definitely explode and die!"
Actually, Zhuang Bai didn't want to give this to Li Qing.
The medicinal potency of the condensing yuan pill is domineering; it was specifically prepared for those with poor cultivation talent.
But although Li Qing's actual combat strength was strong,
his Realm was low.
His own Martial Artist Aptitude was not good.
If it were good, he wouldn't have given him these three hard-won pills.
"Many thanks, City Lord." Li Qing took the jade bottles and thanked him calmly.
His face showed not the slightest excitement, as if what he held in his hands were not treasures countless Martial Artists dreamed of, but two bottles of ordinary candy beans.
Seeing his composed demeanor, Zhuang Bai felt even more admiration in his heart.
Not arrogant or impatient, his Heart-Nature was exceptional.
This young man's future was limitless!
"Good, then I won't disturb your seclusion."
Zhuang Bai nodded with satisfaction.
"In one month, I will come to receive you when you emerge."
"I hope that by then, our Jinling City will have gained another Condensing Essence Realm expert!"
After speaking, he turned and left.
The heavy stone door slowly closed again with a dull, heavy thud, completely isolating the secret chamber from the outside world.
The entire chamber instantly fell into absolute silence.
Li Qing stood in place, feeling the blood and Qi within his body becoming active due to the dense Spiritual Qi, yet his gaze was exceptionally calm.
Breakthrough to the Condensing Essence Realm?
No rush.
He walked to a corner of the chamber, sat down cross-legged, seemingly entering a cultivation state.
In reality, his mind had already sunk into the depths of his consciousness, crossed the barrier of space, and established a spiritual link with the Earth Spirit Turtle Clone far away beneath the deep well in the city west residence.
"Come here."
A simple thought was transmitted.
At the bottom of the river, the Earth Spirit Turtle Clone, which had been resting with its eyes closed, suddenly opened its huge eyes.
Its massive body slowly turned direction in the mud and silently began to move stealthily towards the underground area beneath the City Lord's mansion.
Relying on the divine skill [Earth Vein Sensing], everything underground was as clear to it as looking at the lines on its own palm.
The miniature Spiritual Vein beneath the City Lord's mansion, in its perception, was like a giant earthworm emitting an alluring glow.
And the secret chamber where Li Qing was located was precisely the brightest point on this "earthworm."
Soon, the Earth Spirit Turtle Clone had opened up an underground passage and arrived directly beneath the secret chamber.
It did not proceed further, but quietly lurked within the earth vein, waiting for the main body's next instruction.
Inside the secret chamber.
Li Qing slowly opened his eyes.
He took out the green jade bottle containing the condensing yuan pills from his chest, pulled out the stopper, and poured one out.
A pill the size of a longan, entirely emerald green, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance, lay quietly in his palm.
On the surface of the pill, one could even see rippling Pill Patterns like water waves, filled with a mysterious aura.
Li Qing could clearly feel that within this small pill was an extremely pure, extremely condensed, and massive energy.
The quality of this energy was far beyond anything he had encountered before, be it qi nurturing pills or even Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
"Transforming Qi and blood into Essence requires massive energy as support..."
Li Qing recalled City Lord Zhuang Bai's teachings.
"This condensing yuan pill is precisely for providing this energy at the most critical moment to break through the Bottleneck in one go."
He rubbed the pill in his hand, his eyes flickering.
For ordinary Martial Artists, this was indeed a treasure for Breakthroughs.
But for him... a bold idea sprouted abruptly in his mind.
If... if he fed this second-grade pill to the Clone, what would happen?
Low-Grade Spirit Stones were effective; one could add 100 points of evolution value.
Spiritual Plants and precious herbs also increased evolution value.
And Medicinal Pills were made from various Spiritual Plants and precious herbs.
Logically, the effect should be better.
Then what about this second-grade pill, whose energy quality was countless times higher than Low-Grade Spirit Stones?
Would it, too, be able to increase evolution value?
And how much would it increase?
Once this thought appeared, it was like wildly growing weeds, impossible to suppress any longer.
There were three pills anyway.
Try it?
The Clone's evolution was his true Foundation!
The main body's strength was ultimately built upon the Clone's power.
As long as the Clone could complete its next evolution, let alone the Spirit Transformation Realm, even the next Realm, he would have nothing to fear!
Every time the Clone evolved, the improvement in its talents was not minor.
Let's do it!
Li Qing's gaze instantly turned sharp.
The path of Martial Arts was originally about contending with heaven for fate; what great achievements could be made by being hesitant and overcautious?
He no longer had the slightest hesitation. With a thought, he established a connection with the Clone underground.
The floor of the secret chamber was paved with hard Bluestone, but in a corner, there was an inconspicuous small Drainage Hole, about the size of a fist, its destination unknown.
This was likely left to prevent the chamber from being eroded by underground moisture.
Li Qing walked to the small hole, aimed the condensing yuan pill in his hand at the opening.
Then, he released his hand.
The emerald green pill silently slid into the dark opening.
At the same time, the Earth Spirit Turtle Clone underground suddenly opened its huge mouth.
A pill emitting an enticing glow, passing through the passage Li Qing had prepared earlier, accurately fell into its mouth.
Boom!
The pill dissolved upon entering its mouth. A terrifying energy, ten times larger and a hundred times purer than when it devoured Spirit Stones before, instantly exploded within the Clone's body!
The Earth Spirit Turtle Clone's massive body shuddered violently, and all the plates on its body made "crackling" sounds.
An indescribable feeling of extreme comfort, transmitted through the spiritual link, clearly reached Li Qing's mind.
Immediately after, the long-awaited System prompt tone, like heavenly music, exploded in his mind!
[Devoured second-grade Medicinal Pill 'condensing yuan pill,' containing pure Origin energy, evolution value +1000!]
One thousand points!
Li Qing's breathing instantly became rapid.
One pill was equivalent to ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones!
That old fox Zhuang Bai really gave a huge gift!
However, before he could recover from this immense surprise,
the next second, a new System prompt tone sounded again without warning, directly stupefying him completely.