Chapter 3: The Trial of the Pill Breakthrough

An hour later, Li Yucai heard a lazy low growl. The little tiger woke from its slumber, stretched its body with its four paws on the ground, then suddenly sniffed the air as if it had caught a scent. It lowered its head to look at its own body, let out a soft growl, and jumped into the nearby stream.

Since the little tiger swallowed the elixir, Li Yu has been staring at it intently. After the elixir was ingested, the little tiger did not show any obvious changes; it merely appeared somewhat drowsy, swaying as it walked to Li Yu's feet, and then lay down motionless at his feet

From the current situation, the elixir should not pose any issues. However, Li Yu is not in a hurry; he plans to observe for a while longer. As time passes, some black impurities begin to seep out from his skin, accompanied by a faint fishy odor

Although he no longer has a gun, he is no longer the Li Yu of the past. It is not just a young tiger before him; even if it were an adult tiger, he would be more than capable of handling it

Baiyun Temple is located in the State of Chen, with the Baiyun Mountain Range stretching for hundreds of miles behind it. The mountains are deep and secluded, rarely visited by humans. Apart from practitioners seeking spiritual herbs and medicines, the only inhabitants are wild beasts of the mountains.

It is not that Li Yusheng is overly suspicious; in his previous life, he worked for a criminal organization and was concerned about undercover agents turning against them. This is how the upper echelons of the organization treat undercover agents deemed to be of no value

Li Yu poured out a glossy white elixir and pondered whether he should find something to test the medicine first

Having seen the desire in the tiger's eyes, after a brief silence and the sound of the image - the book, Li Yu casually tossed the rabbit leg over

Moments later, Baiyun Temple, back mountain

It was a large cat, with a pattern of black and white on its head, a pair of deep black eyes fixed intently on the rabbit leg in Li Yu's hand, its gaze filled with desire, yet tinged with caution and fear

The first name that emerged in his mind was naturally Jiang Li

Then, he silently set down the little white tiger and tied the grass skirt around his waist

There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world; if you consume what he offers, you must do something in return for him

Li Yu did not venture deep into the mountains. It is said that within the depths of the mountains, there exist creatures that have gained intelligence and are capable of absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for cultivation. Currently, he can manage to deal with wild beasts, but when faced with these creatures, he would only be regarded as food.

This reassured Li Yu even more. The book stated that after taking the Qi Gathering Pill, the spiritual energy would cleanse the body, and some impurities would be expelled from within. This process not only strengthens the body but also has the effect of prolonging life.

Thank you, enchantress..." Li Yu thought to himself

While sitting by the water and weaving a grass skirt, the little white tiger walked back and forth beside Li Yu, its gaze occasionally fixated on a certain spot on Li Yu, filled with curiosity

There is no way around it, for he is his only friend at the Baiyun Temple

However, Li Yu was not fortunate; after wandering in this valley for nearly half an hour, he only managed to catch a mountain chicken and a rabbit. Even if the elixir was flawless, using them for testing would result in their bodies bursting due to the overwhelming spiritual energy contained in the elixir.

This means that he has successfully gathered his energy and officially entered the Qi Refining stage

Although Li Yu felt a bit regretful about that pill, it brought her a sense of reassurance in her heart

Then, it gazed at Li Yu with bright eyes, and the wariness and fear in its eyes had diminished considerably

Sitting bare in the stream, Li Yu looked down and noticed that his skin seemed to have become a few shades whiter. The reflection of his face in the water appeared even more handsome, exuding a certain charm reminiscent of a refined young gentleman.

Li Yu pondered for a moment and then got up to leave the room

He still has some pride, although this is just a tiger, it is also a female tiger

The elixir melted upon entry, and Li Yu did not taste anything; he only felt a warm current flowing through his body, causing a slight tremor in his form, filling every limb and bone with strength

After enjoying the wild chicken and rabbit, the little tiger slowly walked to the stream, extended its pink tongue, and licked the clear and sweet stream water. It then lay by the stream, gazing at Li Yu with a lazy and relaxed expression.

The best subjects for testing the elixir are, of course, humans, followed by large animals that are similar in body shape, such as tigers, leopards, and wolves. At the very least, capturing a deer would also suffice.

In the early morning, Li Yu got up early.

Upon seeing the little tiger wake up, it immediately became lively and energetic. Li Yu also completely set his mind at ease, as it seemed that the elixir given to him by that demonic enchantress should pose no issues

In this way, three months later, he would no longer need to leave the Baiyun Temple. If fortune favored him, there was also the possibility of becoming an official disciple of Kunlun, and all of this was due to that one Gathering Qi Pill

Li Yu did not hesitate, and tore off a rabbit leg to throw it over. However, two rabbit legs were clearly insufficient to satisfy a hungry tiger. When it looked at Li Yu again, she simply threw over the wild chicken and the remaining half of the rabbit.

The elixir given by the demoness of the cult still needs to be tested first. He shamelessly asked for two more pills last night, and this was his intention.

Li Yu's parents passed away early, and in this world, he has only one friend, Jiang Li, who can barely be considered his closest loved one. Jiang Li thinks of him in every good situation, making him a guinea pig, which is rather inhumane...

He eagerly attracted the surrounding spiritual energy from the void, and soon discovered with delight that the spiritual energy, which could originally only remain in his body for a short while, surprisingly lingered for a long time

The fireball technique is incredibly convenient for barbecuing, but unfortunately, there is no cumin or chili pepper, so Li Yu can only make do. He tore off a rabbit leg and had just brought it to his mouth, not yet having the chance to take a bite, when the grass ahead suddenly shook a few times.

Li Yu looked at the tiger in the grass and was initially startled, instinctively reaching for her waist, but soon she felt relieved.

As Li Yu took out the Gathering Qi Pill, a faint fragrance of the elixir began to permeate the air. The little tiger, initially indifferent, suddenly sniffed the air at a certain moment, then perked up, got up from the ground, and slowly approached Li Yu, fixated on the pill in his hand.

Last night, he was almost sleepless throughout the night, gazing at the milky-white elixir bottle in his hand, hesitating.

vomit

After observing the little tiger for a while and finding nothing unusual, Li Yu took out another pill, hesitated for a moment, and then placed it in his mouth

It is better to be cautious for the sake of the hard-won second life.

Li Yu cast a glance at it and said irritably, "What are you looking at? Don't you have any..."

Aowu ... ...

In the next moment, a head emerged from within.

Although the Gathering Qi Pill is available, he is uncertain whether the demonic enchantress has tampered with the pill

This thought merely flashed through his mind and was quickly dismissed by him

With a flick of her finger, Li Yu sent the elixir soaring through the air, where it arced gracefully before landing precisely in the tiger's mouth

The cheerful sound of the little tiger by the shore brought Li Yu back to reality. Turning to look, she saw it running back and forth on the bank, seemingly very happy. After consuming that Qi Gathering Pill, its fur appeared even more lustrous, and its eyes sparkled with added vitality.

Walking naked to the shore, Li Yu glanced at the clothes he had thrown on the bank, which were covered in stains and emitted a foul odor, and shook his head helplessly

At this moment, Li Yu extended his hand once more, revealing a milky-white elixir in the palm, glistening with an intoxicating sheen under the sunlight

Just then, Li Yu also felt hungry. He walked to the stream in the valley, skillfully prepared two pieces of game, gathered some firewood, and with a flick of his fingers, a fireball appeared out of thin air. Before long, the aroma of roasted meat wafted through the air

This outfit is probably no longer wearable; even getting a little closer makes him feel nauseous. He has no choice but to find some large leaves from nearby trees, intending to make a rudimentary grass skirt to cover the essential parts.

He let out a dry heave and, without hesitation, jumped into the stream, stripping off his clothes. He scrubbed himself in the water for a full half hour, until the foul smell completely disappeared, before daring to take deep breaths of fresh air

The little tiger leaped into the air, springing out from the grass, and accurately caught the rabbit's leg. It then began to devour it voraciously, and within a few breaths, the rabbit's leg had vanished.

Li Yu crouched down and saw its body gently rising and falling, the breath between its nostrils steady and prolonged, as if it had merely fallen asleep

After all, she is a practitioner of the demonic path and cannot be fully trusted. If she believes that Li Yu has not been able to gather energy after two years, considering him a complete waste with no value for cultivation, it could pose a hidden danger for herself. These few pills are meant to eliminate future troubles; once taken, they would cause immediate death. Wouldn't he be seeking his own demise?

The little white tiger naturally could not understand Li Yu's words, but after the recent events, it had become much closer to him, affectionately rubbing against him like a cute big cat. Li Yu couldn't help but pick it up and gently stroke it. When he inadvertently turned its body over, he was slightly taken aback

A foul-smelling black substance was visibly exuding from his body at an alarming rate, and as Li Yu merely lowered his head to take a whiff, his brain instantly experienced a lack of oxygen