Chapter 5: Health Preservation Elixir

The young girl waited for a while, but the young man continued to slowly regulate his breath, showing no intention of continuing to inscribe the spiritual patterns. She couldn't help but feel a mix of shame and anger, and playfully reproached him, "What are you doing?"

The young girl hesitated for a moment and said, "Could you inscribe another spiritual pattern for me to see?"

Ying Chengfeng slightly nodded and said, "Very well, thank you for your generous gift of medicine, Miss."

However, the girl before him casually took one out, and what made him feel even more indignant was that she claimed this pill was used to restore true energy

Of course, this is merely a figment of his imagination; he does not believe that he possesses such incredible powers

What is it now? Ying Chengfeng asked with a hint of displeasure

Who exactly is this young girl, to possess such a precious elixir? It is worth noting that even the health elixirs provided by Ying Lide are merely of inferior quality

Ying Chengfeng was filled with doubts, but after a brief hesitation, he immediately agreed. Inscribing spiritual patterns was not a significant matter; even without her request, he would have continued regardless. Therefore, doing a favor at this moment was of little consequence.

With his teeth clenched tightly, his spirit erupted in an instant, reaching a level he had never dared to imagine before. Under the sudden outburst of this mental control, those surging energies finally transformed into obedient children of hetushucom.com, gradually being consolidated within his dantian.

He murmured to himself that he did not intend to take advantage of the young lady, but rather to perform the engraving of the spiritual patterns for her, which was why he accepted her gift

The young girl lightly bit her lower lip and, after a moment, said softly: "I am sorry"

Ying Chengfeng looked at her with annoyance and said, "So what if it's the first level?" He emphasized his tone and continued, "Haven't you heard? In another month, I will be able to advance to the second level."

Ying Chengfeng was taken aback, turning his head to look, only to see the young girl watching him cautiously, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and panic.

She rolled her eyes and lightly snorted, saying: "How long does it take to recover from the depletion of true energy through meditation... Hmph, truly lacking in knowledge."

The young girl lifted her delicate head and said, "Not bad, you do have some knowledge." She smiled and continued, "This pill, once taken, can quickly restore true energy, and its efficacy is quite good. You should take it quickly."

Upon entering the abdomen, the elixir immediately transformed into a stream of warmth that rose gently.

From the expression on this young girl's face, it is evident that she is neither being pretentious nor trying to put on a brave front; she genuinely believes this to be the case.

Very well, this elixir has saved you a month of arduous cultivation. Your true energy has now reached the peak of the first level, and as long as you fully dissipate the remaining effects of the medicine within your body, you will be able to advance to the second level immediately

Although Ying Chengfeng had never consumed this elixir, he had seen it before and heard from his senior brothers that this elixir possesses miraculous effects. After consumption, it can rapidly enhance one's true energy and serves as an auxiliary item for ascending to higher levels.

This time, she was not conducting a cursory examination; instead, she focused her mind and observed attentively

"Is this ... ... a health elixir?" He suddenly raised his head, looking at the young girl in astonishment

Ying Chengfeng straightened his chest and said, "That is only natural"

Oh? A hint of surprise suddenly flashed across her beautiful face, and then this trace of astonishment quickly spread across her face as if it were contagious

After experiencing death once, he absolutely did not want to so easily give up his life again

However, what shocked him even more was... This is actually a medium-grade health elixir.

The young girl pursed her lips and looked at him with a somewhat speechless expression

Ah, are you... are you okay?" A timid voice rang out beside him, pulling his thoughts back.

He let out a long breath, opened his eyes, and felt an unprecedented fullness of true energy within his dantian, experiencing an overwhelming sense of strength throughout his body. It was as if a single punch could flatten even a mountain.

Gradually, a subtle change appeared on his face, indicating that elixirs should indeed not be consumed carelessly

She murmured and could not continue speaking

Ying Chengfeng blinked and said, "Did you not see? I am recovering my true energy." He paused and added, "Do not tell me that one can inscribe spiritual patterns even when the true energy is exhausted."

However, the girl, by nature proud, is unwilling to admit her mistakes

The health elixir is not a common commodity; rather, it is an extremely precious medicinal pill

"Impossible." The girl suddenly raised her head and asked, "Is the spiritual pattern on this long sword truly engraved by you?"

However, the magnitude of this surge of heat is quite substantial for him. Although he is fully focused and exerting all his effort, he still feels a sense of being somewhat restrained

No wonder my cousins regard the health elixir as a treasure; there is indeed a reason for it

Ying Chengfeng casually caught it, and a wave of refreshing fragrance rushed towards him, invigorating his spirit.

Even for Ying Lide, in order to obtain the three health elixirs every three months, he must continuously forge weapons to exchange with others. Each senior brother who receives the health elixir consumes it with great care, treating it as a precious treasure

If the soul within this body were still that pampered fifteen-year-old child, it might have already given up and abandoned the books, allowing this surge of heat to rampage through the body until it shattered the meridians. However, Ying Chengfeng's will and instinct for survival are not something that person could compare to

A glimmer of delight flashed in the girl's eyes. With a flick of her delicate hand, a jade vial appeared, from which she took out a small pale yellow pill and said: "Here you go."

Once again, her gaze fell upon the long sword, and the young girl involuntarily infused her true energy into it once more

Ying Chengfeng was momentarily taken aback and said, "Isn't it slower to wait for the true energy to recover naturally without circulating the energy and adjusting one's breath?"

Yinglide has many disciples, and every three months there is a competition among the same sect. Those who achieve one of the top three positions in the competition will be awarded a life-nourishing elixir.

"Zhi Ling, how is my situation?" he inquired secretly

Ying Chengfeng looked at the jade bottle in the girl's hand, quickly calculating in his mind.

The young girl looked him up and down, and upon seeing that he was indeed safe and sound, she let out a long sigh of relief. In an apologetic tone, she said: "I forgot just now that your true energy cultivation is only at the first level, yet what I provided was a medium-grade health-preserving pill. Fortunately, your willpower is exceptional; otherwise..."

Ying Chengfeng's expression changed slightly; he could no longer afford to be concerned about anything else. He immediately sat cross-legged, wholeheartedly guiding this surge of heat to flow through his meridians, and gradually gathering it into his dantian.

Ying Chengfeng's heart raced violently. Although he had long anticipated the potency of this elixir, he never expected it to be so extraordinary.

In the eyes of this prodigy of cultivation, there is actually no difference between the first and second levels. However, upon glancing at the long sword in her hand, she could not help but feel a sense of astonishment in her heart

At the first level, the youth before him, who was of a similar age, possessed only a single layer of cultivation, which was not particularly remarkable. However, the fact that someone with just a single layer of cultivation dared to inscribe spiritual patterns on a weapon was either an act of audacious recklessness, a lack of self-awareness, or perhaps indicative of extraordinary talent with hidden depths

Ying Chengfeng gasped, only then recalling the perilous situation he had just encountered

He picked up the longsword and the short needle from the ground, smiled slightly, and said: "You wanted to see me inscribe the spiritual patterns, so pay close attention."

The girl's face suddenly flushed with a shade of rosy red; she was well aware of this fact. However, in her haste, she overlooked the true capabilities of the other party, which is why she urged them to act.

Sitting cross-legged, Ying Chengfeng's internal vital energy began to circulate slowly.

Although I still feel a lingering fear at this moment, seeing the girl in such a pitiable state, and recalling her unintentional mistake, my heart immediately softened.

Ying Chengfeng waved his hand and said with a bitter smile, "It's alright"

"Restore true energy, restore true energy..." Ying Chengfeng muttered a couple of times, and finally swallowed the pill in one gulp, saying: "Alright, I will quickly restore my true energy"