After assigning Zhou Jiang and the others to dispose of the bodies and handle the aftermath, Xu Yang returned to his room. He took out the Jade Box he had seized from Li Haoning and opened it. Inside, a lotus seedpod resembling glazed crystal lay quietly, like a work of art.
Nine green lotus seeds were embedded in the fist-sized seedpod, radiating a shocking Spirituality that far surpassed any Spirit Medicine he had ever acquired.
Just by taking a single breath of its fragrance, he felt his blood and qi surge. His Life Energy grew much more vigorous, and it even felt as if his Marrow Cleansing progress had advanced slightly.
’This thing must be incredibly valuable. No wonder Song Wenxuan was willing to snatch food from a tiger’s maw to get it from the Wushan Four Fiends. Could it be the legendary Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds?’
He had seen a description of the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall’s exchange catalog, and it closely matched the item in his hands.
The Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds had the effect of Muscle and Marrow Cleansing, and their efficacy far surpassed that of Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm elixirs like the Leopard Embryo Muscle-Toning Pill and the Dragon Tiger Great Golden Pill.
Of course, if that were all, it wouldn’t be called the "Eight Treasure" Lotus Seeds. The greatest effect of this Spirit Medicine was its ability to purify the physical body and improve one’s Root Bone.
It was said that for anyone with a Root Bone below A-class, consuming it could improve their Root Bone and enhance their innate talent.
However, Xu Yang wasn’t certain this was truly the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds. He put it away for now, deciding to wait for the panel’s notification tomorrow.
"Senior Brother Xu Yang, the bodies have been disposed of, and the damaged buildings have been repaired."
Zhou Jiang came to report at dusk.
Xu Yang nodded. "Tomorrow, return to the Sect and give a truthful report of what happened here to my First Senior Brother. Have the Sect arrange for a new Steward to be sent over."
’I’ve offended both Liu Qingyuan and the Song Family, so I naturally have to inform Master, Elder Huoyun, first. With a powerful backer, Liu Qingyuan won’t dare to make any rash moves.’
"Yes!"
Zhou Jiang nodded, turned, and exited.
「The next day.」
Xu Yang opened his eyes and immediately looked at the panel.
[Acquired Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds, Points +50]
[Acquired Half-Spirit Weapon, Points +10]
[Acquired Half-Spirit Weapon, Points +10]
[Martial Arts Longevity Points: 647]
’It really is the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds!’
Xu Yang couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy. Xu Qing’s Root Bone wasn’t very good, and his greatest fear was that she would die of old age before he did. These Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds could improve one’s Root Bone, making them perfectly suited for Xu Qing.
’A person can only consume three of the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds; after the third, they no longer improve one’s Root Bone. I’ll save three for Xu Qing. I can take the remaining six myself. They should be enough to help me break through to Marrow Cleansing Great Success,’ Xu Yang mused.
He could have broken through to Marrow Cleansing Great Success in another ten days or so without having to waste a Spirit Medicine that could improve Root Bone. However, given what had happened with Song Wenxuan and Liu Xunjiang, the sooner he broke through, the safer he would be.
Although he had managed to deflect all responsibility, that only guaranteed the Sect wouldn’t have any reason to pursue the matter with him. For Liu Qingyuan and the Song Family, the ones who died were their own flesh and blood; the Sect’s rules and procedures meant little to them.
After his meal, he dispatched Zhou Jiang to the Purple Sun Sect and assigned others to manage the mining operations. Then, Xu Yang eagerly returned to his room, shut the door, and took out the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds.
[Fuyue Bear Scripture Marrow Cleansing Chapter·Minor Achievement (5364/6000)]
Seated cross-legged, he carefully pried off a single Lotus Seed. He placed the rest back into the Jade Box and sealed it before swallowing the seed in his hand. Then, he began to circulate the Fuyue Bear Scripture.
BOOM!
In that instant, Xu Yang felt the Lotus Seed explode within his abdomen. A torrential power, like a cataclysmic flood, swept through his entire body, surging into every limb and bone.
Compared to the effects of the Dragon Tiger Great Golden Pill, the medicinal power of the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds was simply ferocious.
Xu Yang couldn’t help but shudder as he felt as if his limbs and bones were being filled with molten iron, a searing pain spreading through him.
The savage power scoured his flesh and refined his muscles and bones. It felt like thousands of invisible hammers were shattering his bones to reforge them anew.
RUMBLE...
A great roar thundered within Xu Yang’s Heart Spirit. His bones and flesh vibrated, and his body began to emit a verdant green glow.
Turning his awareness inward with Introspection, he saw that his bones seemed to have gone soft. They continuously extruded a fine powder as strands of brilliant new blood, viscous as mercury, were born.
This bone powder, along with his old blood, was forced out through his pores, instantly staining Xu Yang’s entire body red.
’A complete metamorphosis! I’ve gone straight into the full bodily transformation of Marrow Cleansing Great Success.’ Xu Yang was incredulous.
Spirit Medicines were truly special, very different from Elixirs.
The effects of Elixirs were fixed, but Spirit Medicines usually had multiple effects, just with different primary functions.
The primary effect of the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds was to improve one’s Root Bone, but his Root Bone had already reached Perfection. Therefore, all of the medicinal power was now focused on Muscle and Marrow Cleansing, directly initiating his complete bodily transformation.
’It’s also strengthening my Heart Spirit!’
Having already cultivated Sword Intent, he was no longer completely oblivious to something as intangible as the Heart Spirit. He could feel it slowly but surely growing stronger.
The process was slow, but his Heart Spirit was undeniably growing.
His Life Energy was also rising. The effects of the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds, while ferocious, were not destructive. It was only because they accomplished in a short time what would normally take much longer that they seemed so violent.
In fact, its medicinal power was suffused with a rich Life Energy. Nourished by this power, the vitality of his flesh and blood was rapidly changing, extending his lifespan.
This was, after all, one of the effects of a Spirit Medicine: extending one’s lifespan.
At the same time, his power surged as if he had shattered some invisible ceiling; the growth of his strength was no longer restricted. The new, diamond-bright blood, combined with the medicinal power of the Eight Treasure Lotus Seeds, caused his Physique and Gang Qi to change rapidly. Amidst their domineering and fierce nature, a trace of gentleness now emerged.