Chapter 114

Chapter 114: Counting the Harvest, Precious Pills, and the Martial Arts on Human Skin Paper

Written on Human Skin Paper. After settling Madam Wei and her son, Lu Qing left Magu’s mansion.

He could no longer help with the remaining matters.

As long as Madam Wei and her family stayed home and avoided attracting attention, there shouldn’t be any major problems.

After taking two drops of the elixir, Madam Wei’s recovery was only a matter of time, and no further treatment would be needed.

So, Lu Qing withdrew, his mission accomplished.

Leaving the mansion, and walking home, Lu Qing felt relieved.

Although there had been some mishaps during this trip to the mountains, repaying the favor owed to the Wei family was a blessing.

“Xiao Li, this time it’s all thanks to you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to deal with that person behind me.”

Lu Qing scratched Xiao Li’s chin, who was standing at his shoulder, allowing him to close his eyes comfortably.

Xiao Li’s invisibility had now been removed, revealing his true form.

“Ah~” Xiao Li cried out triumphantly.

“I know, I know. I’ll give you plenty of fish when we get back,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

Xiao Li, contented with his promise, finally rested on Lu Qing’s shoulder.

Seeing Xiao Li’s languid demeanor, Lu Qing couldn’t help but laugh.

Who could have imagined that such a cute little creature was actually a terrifying spirit beast, capable of easily slaying even a master of the Inner Visceral Realm?

Remembering Wang Qingshan’s final burst of might, Lu Qing still felt a wave of fear.

Even such a formidable warrior seemed vulnerable before Xiao Li.

With his invisibility, astonishing speed, and indestructible claws, Xiao Li was truly formidable.

Even a master of the Inner Visceral Realm would struggle to withstand his blows.

After all, while the bodies of a master of the Inner Visceral Realm might be strong, they were still inferior to truly tempered steel.

Xiao Li’s claws could easily cut through steel, so how could an Inner Visceral Realm warrior withstand them?

I wondered if a master of the Innate Realm could withstand Xiao Li’s claws,

Lu Qing pondered.

However, the power of the Innate Realm is far beyond that of the Acquired Realm.

Facing such a powerful being, it’s hard to say whether Xiao Li’s invisibility would still be effective, so this hypothesis is just for consideration.

Back home, Lu Qing first served Xiao Li a plate of fish.

Then he began to cook his own portion.

He had given all his dry rations to Ma Gu and Young Master Wei, leaving him without food all day.

He cooked a few things, and by the time it was time to eat, Xiao Li had already devoured most of his share of the fish.

Seeing him still engrossed in his food, Lu Qing smiled and shook his head.

It was a shame he hadn’t been able to catch any more strange fish recently.

It seemed like no strange fish were coming to that strange fishing spot.

Otherwise, he could have given this little creature a treat.

Perhaps he should find a new, better fishing spot sometime.

Lu Qing thought as he ate.

After the man and the little beast had eaten and drunk their fill, Xiao Li went to sleep in his little den.

Xiaoyan was in the courtyard halfway up the mountain today. It was the middle of the night, so Lu Qing wasn’t in a rush to pick her up.

He thought for a moment, grabbed his backpack, and began searching.

After killing Tong Canglang and Wang Qingshan that day, he’d found some items on their bodies.

Time was tight, so he hadn’t had time to examine them closely. Now was a good time to see what they had.

After searching for a while, Lu Qing laid out the items on the table.

There wasn’t much, mostly banknotes and a small amount of gold and silver.

The rest consisted of a piece of leather armor, a few medicine bottles, and a piece of parchment made of an unknown substance.

After all, Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang had come into the mountains on a mission, so they naturally carried a lot of stuff.

There were no manuals or anything like that.

This didn’t surprise Lu Qing.

Aside from those who traveled alone without a sect or school, most people wouldn’t carry manuals or secret techniques.

Especially for martial artists with a master, their master wouldn’t allow them to take manuals out of the sect.

That would only lead to the disclosure of the sect’s skills and the exposure of its weaknesses, which would be of no benefit.

Ignoring vulgar items like banknotes, gold, and silver, Lu Qing focused his attention on several other items.

The first thing he looked at was the piece of leather armor.

He had obtained the leather armor from Tong Canglang, a broken piece of his own armor.

Lu Qing had long been curious about the leather armor on Tong Canglang.

He wanted to know what it was made of that could withstand the blows of his sword.

Lu Qing focused his attention on the piece of leather armor.

Soon, a white light with a hint of red rose from the leather armor.

[Broken Leather Armor: A fragment of leather armor made from the skin of a white-horned barbarian bull. It has amazing defensive power and can block swords and knives.]

[The white-horned barbarian bull is a rare beast that lives in the deep mountains of the northern border. Because of its unique skin and amazing defensive power, it is coveted and hunted by many warriors. It is now almost extinct and its traces are hard to find. “

White-horned barbarian bull?”

After reading the information about the damaged leather armor, Lu Qing finally understood.

It turned out that the leather armor worn by Tong Canglang was made from the hide of some exotic beast. No wonder it had such amazing defensive power.

Unfortunately, he had already chopped some of it off.

In a hurry to leave, and with Magu watching, he felt embarrassed to strip the other person, otherwise he would have taken the leather armor back with him.

Setting the tattered leather armor aside, Lu Qing focused his attention on the medicine bottles.

These bottles were found on Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang. The medicines kept so closely by disciples of these two sects must be extremely rare.

The bottles were similar in style, with only minor differences, likely mass-produced by the Tiancang Sect.

There were no labels on the bottles, and Lu Qing couldn’t immediately determine what was inside.

He simply used his supernatural powers to peer over.

A white light shone.

[White porcelain medicine bottle: a high-quality medicine bottle that effectively preserves the potency of elixirs.]

[It appears to contain a valuable cultivation elixir.]

Sure enough, it contained something like an elixir.

Lu Qing picked up a bottle he had found on Tong Canglang and shook it, hearing a gentle clanking sound.

He took a bowl from the kitchen, placed it on the table, then carefully opened the bottle and poured the contents into the bowl.

There were seven or eight pills sealed in something like beeswax.

Lu Qing first used his supernatural powers to examine them, confirming they were indeed beeswax, before picking them up.

It’s no wonder he was so cautious.

People’s hearts are unpredictable, and Tong Canglang isn’t a good person. Who knows if he might do something shady with the pills?

It’s not impossible that he might add some poison to the beeswax to prevent others from stealing his pills.

Carefully prying open the beeswax shell of one, revealing a red pill inside. Lu Qing used his supernatural powers to examine it.

A white, reddish supernatural light rose from the pill.

“Red light?”

Seeing the supernatural light emanating from the pill, Lu Qing’s eyes flashed with joy.

While it wasn’t completely red, anything even remotely red meant it was likely good.

[Bone Strengthening and Muscle Strengthening Pills: A precious, non-toxic, ingestible pill.]

This elixir is crafted from a variety of precious medicinal ingredients, including tiger bones, deer tendons, and ginseng. It’s extremely beneficial for strengthening the human body’s bones and muscles, making it an excellent elixir for those in the Bone and Muscle Realm.

[Take no more than one pill daily; taking more can easily lead to the accumulation of elixir poison, which is harmful to the body.]

“Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill, a elixir for the Bone and Muscle Realm?”

Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised to see the message on the elixir.

This was truly a pleasant surprise.

This elixir was clearly far more potent than the elixir brewed from the recipe his master had given him.

He was now at the Bone and Muscle Realm, so it would be just what he needed.

Lu Qing looked at the four medicine bottles, two of which he had searched from Tong Canglang.

He opened another bottle and saw another Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill.

And it was full, with eighteen pills.

In total, he had collected twenty-five Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pills, enough for nearly a month’s practice.

A month…

considering his recent progress, it was already quite rapid.

Now with the help of the Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill, Lu Qing couldn’t imagine how far he would be able to go in the Tendon and Tendon Realm in a month.

“It’s true that a horse cannot grow fat without night grass, and a man cannot become rich without unexpected wealth. This Tong Canglang really gave me a big gift.”

Lu Qing was delighted, and he set his eyes on the other two medicine bottles.

The pills that Tong Canglang carried with him were such a surprise.

What kind of pills could be on Wang Qingshan, his senior brother and a powerful inner organ realm master with much stronger cultivation?

He immediately opened one of the bottles.

Inside was also a pill sealed with beeswax.

Lu Qing pinched it a little, but found that it was different from the Bone Strengthening and Tendon Strengthening Pill. The pill inside was a pearly milky white.

He used his supernatural power to examine it.

A faint red light emerged from the pill.

[Qi Yundan: A precious pill, non-toxic, and can be taken. This elixir ,

crafted from a variety of precious medicinal herbs, including Yunmeng Fruit and Tianxue Lotus, is extremely effective in regulating the body’s vital energy and is a superior elixir for assisting Neigu Realm warriors in their cultivation.

Taking one pill daily is optimal; taking more than that can waste its potency.

Red Glow Pill!

Lu Qing’s hand trembled the moment he saw the radiant light of supernatural power emanating from the pill.

After reading the message, he was even more delighted.

As expected, the elixir carried by Wang Qingshan, a powerful Neigu Realm cultivator, was even more precious.

It was specifically formulated to aid Neigu Realm cultivators.

Lu Qing took a look and saw that the remaining two bottles were Qi Yun Dan.

They were nearly full, containing thirty pills!

Enough for a full month of cultivation after his breakthrough to the Neigu Realm.

Looking at the four bottles of pills on the table, Lu Qing felt both delighted and wary.

Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang were able to carry such precious pills, even in the same bottles.

This suggests these elixirs were most likely not their own creation.

More likely, they were cultivation resources bestowed upon them by the sect or their master.

Regardless, the fact that disciples within the sect could use such precious elixirs for their cultivation speaks volumes about the Tiancang Sect’s prowess.

Yet, he had killed two disciples of this very sect.

If this information were to leak, it would be a grave disaster.

He might even have to flee.

It seemed best to stay put in the village for the time being, and not even venture into the mountains for the time being.

Lu Qing made a silent decision.

After all, with so many Bone Strengthening and Muscle Strengthening Pills, he wouldn’t have to venture into the mountains to gather herbs for quite some time.

Having made up his mind, Lu Qing set his sights on the final item:

a piece of parchment found on

Wang Qingshan’s person. He had kept it close to his body, hiding it so closely, and its color, similar to someone else’s, had nearly missed it.

Something Wang Qingshan had so carefully preserved was undoubtedly no ordinary item.

Lu Qing immediately focused his attention on the parchment.

A rich red light emanated from it.

[Xiantian Human Skin Paper: Made from the skin of a Xiantian Realm warrior, this parchment is impervious to swords and impervious to water and fire.]

[Rumor has it that the bodies of Xiantian Realm warriors, nourished by Xiantian Qi, possess various special properties, making them extremely valuable in the eyes of those with ulterior motives.]

[Found a technique? Download and learn a simulation?]

Seeing the message on the parchment, Lu Qing was stunned.

He hadn’t expected this parchment to be made of human skin, and the skin of a Xiantian Realm warrior.

He wondered which Xiantian Realm warrior had such bad luck, not only dying but also having his skin stripped off.

Looking at the hint from his supernatural power, Lu Qing remained silent.

Honestly, the technique engraved on human skin was a matter of uncertainty, and it left him hesitant.

Lu Qing turned the parchment over and over again, but couldn’t find any trace of writing.

There wasn’t even a layer of paper.

He couldn’t even learn about this technique beforehand.

No wonder Wang Qingshan kept this parchment close to his heart.

Although it was unknown where he got it from, it was obvious that he must have seen its peculiarity.

That’s why he carried it with him, hoping to decipher its secrets.

He didn’t know if he had comprehended anything, but Lu Qing couldn’t see any clues without his supernatural powers.

This left Lu Qing feeling a bit conflicted.

However, after some thought, he decided to download the technique first.

Whether he would learn it or not depended on what kind of technique it was.

After thinking about it, Lu Qing chose to download it.

He then stared at the parchment.

[Downloading, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%…]

Although he couldn’t see anything, his supernatural powers indicated that the parchment did contain a technique.

[…97%, 98%, 99%, 100%, download complete, do you want to simulate?]

Lu Qing chose to simulate.

[Simulating, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%…99%, 100%]

[Simulation complete, do you want to learn?]

This time, Lu Qing didn’t hesitate and chose to learn.

The next moment, a familiar feeling surged through his mind, and Lu Qing closed his eyes, silently taking it in.

After a while, when he came back to his senses from his state of comprehension, his eyes were filled with astonishment.

“What a sinister secret technique! It’s worthy of being recorded on human skin.”

“But, although it’s sinister, this secret technique is also truly powerful!”

“And, this secret technique is a perfect match for my Square Blade!”

(End of this chapter)