Chapter 124: A Different Kind of Elixir (5th Update)
Wang Dafa watched Chu Mo walk away, unable to help but fall into deep thought. After a long time, he muttered to himself, "What did that lad mean by his last words? Could it be that he's capable of dealing with anyone below the Understanding Heart Realm…? How could that be possible? Unless the royal family steps in. But would the royals be willing to get involved?"
With a shake of his head and a befuddled expression, Wang Dafa muttered a curse followed by a laugh, "This kid, if you indeed possess such incredible ability, wouldn't helping you this once be worthwhile? Who knows, I might even invite you to join the Azure Dragon Hall in the future!"
Muttering to himself, Wang Dafa returned to his rooms, his gaze resting on the elixir on the table. Light flickered in his eyes as he mused, "This lad, he really is rather endearing."
...…
After leaving Wang Dafa's residence, Chu Mo found no one following him. He decided to take a small trail to the separate residence.
He hadn't seen Miao Yi Niang or Chu Yan in a few days and wondered how they were progressing. According to the effects of the elixir, he estimated that Miao Yi Niang and Chu Yan ought to have entered the Iron Bone realm.
The materials required for this type of elixir were very expensive. Even if Chu Mo had the money, it wasn't a guarantee that he could buy them—especially one that had entered the category of primordial medicine. This time, he was able to successfully make over a dozen of these elixirs because he had this high-quality primordial medicine. Otherwise, no matter how incredible the large blue stone was, it wouldn't be able to produce such elixirs out of thin air.
Therefore, Chu Mo had a great deal of confidence in the two ladies.
After winding through various streets, Chu Mo arrived at the secluded residence and quietly slipped in. He found and operated the hidden entrance, descending into the basement.
Upon hearing the noise, both women tensed in preparation for a potential threat. They only relaxed when they saw it was Chu Mo.
Upon entering, Chu Mo immediately noticed that the aura of the two females was clearly different than the last time he saw them.
Especially Chu Yan- who was already an extremely beautiful girl, due to her upbringing environment, Chu Yan always had a slight inferiority complex. Outsiders might not see it, but those close to her could clearly sense her lack of self-confidence.
But this past month, that lack of confidence had been dissipating rapidly. Chu Mo was elated to see a confident smile lighting up her face.
At the same time, her demeanor had taken on an air of nobility!
A change in one's spirit can lead to changes in physical form. Many things aren't inherently here, but are the result of postnatal development.
Miao Yi Niang's change might not be as conspicuous at first glance- her beauty and seductive curves were already so striking that one might overlook any other changes. Her captivating face was enough to keep one's gaze focused for quite a while.
But Chu Mo did sense the change in Miao Yi Niang, a strong confidence that can only come about from possessing immense power!
Both ladies' faces beamed with joy when they saw Chu Mo. "Master!"
"Young master!"
They spoke in unison, then started laughing together.
Chu Mo looked at them, "How are you?"
Miao Yi Niang spun around, her seductive figure making her skirt flutter. She was so stunningly beautiful it left one breathless. Looking at Chu Mo she asked, "What do you think?"
"Stunning!" raved Chu Mo.
"Who asked you to judge that?" Miao Yi Niang shot a glance at Chu Mo, grumbling, "I meant to ask if you noticed any changes!"
"Even more beautiful!" Chu Mo responded sincerely.
Miao Yi Niang, both joyful and chiding, said, "Aren't you going to tell Chu Yan she has become more beautiful too?"
"Yes, she is beautiful," Chu Mo answered with a smile.
Chu Yan blushed, lowering her head before looking up at Chu Mo. "Master, I have entered the Iron Bone realm! Both Sister Yiniang and I have reached this realm. Sister Yiniang said that your elixir is more potent than the ones from the legends!"
"Oh?" Chu Mo looked momentarily surprised. He didn't know what the legendary, immediate Iron Bone realm-inducing elixir was like or how his elixirs were miraculous. Therefore, he looked at Miao Yi Niang with a bit of uncertainty.
Yiniang nodded and said, "Correct, Piaomiao Palace once had a master alchemist who could concoct elixirs that led to the Gold Stone Realm. They nurtured some disciples in the Gold Stone Realm, who served as the backbone of the sect, carrying out various tasks."
Chu Mo nodded, feeling that this was something that a major sect would do. He believed that those disciples must have been very eager to accept such an opportunity.
"However, after these elixirs elevate a person's realm, the results are not stable, and it is highly likely that shortly after stepping into the Gold Stone Realm, their realm will fall. In severe cases, they even fall to the fourth level of the Iron Bone Realm!" Yiniang said: "Piaomiao Palace was already a top sect on Vermilion Bird Continent, but out of ten people, if four or five succeed, it is considered quite good. Even so, other sects were envious of this."
A glint flashed in Chu Mo's eyes, and he looked at Yiniang, frowning slightly: "Sister, you knew that this elixir was not 100% successful before you took it... Why didn't you tell me?"
Yiniang laughed: "Didn't it succeed?"
"..." Chu Mo was speechless.
Yiniang said softly: "My young master, you must not feel guilty. You must understand the value of such an elixir! Even if it has only a ten percent chance of success, people in this world would still crazily pursue it."
Speaking of this, Yiniang's beautiful eyes fell on Chu Mo: "Unfortunately, the ingredients for making this kind of elixir are too rare and expensive, so even a sect cannot produce a large number of Gold Stone Realm masters, it simply cannot afford it. But your elixir... So far... has a 100% success rate!"
Chu Yan spoke from the side: "Yes, yes, young master, you may not know, but I could distinctly feel the stability of the realm within my body. And... There seems to be an opportunity to break through to a higher level!"
"Yes, that's it. At first, I thought it was a delusion of mine." Yiniang looked at Chu Mo passionately: "But Chu Yan also has the same feeling! This suggests something!"
Chu Yan said: "The young master is the strongest alchemist in the world! No... the strongest Dan Master!"
"So what you're saying is... your future will not just stop at the Gold Stone Realm?" Chu Mo was somewhat surprised, looking at the two women: "But this kind of elixir, it can't really replace a person's growth process, can it?"
"Normally, this kind of elixir can't even guarantee success." Yiniang said.
"Maybe you two are just part of that forty to fifty percent success rate?" Chu Mo said.
Yiniang gently shook her head: "Although I don't know exactly what's going on, since I've never seen the legendary elixir that directly breaks through to the Gold Stone Realm. But I have a feeling, young master, the elixir you made... is different from the others!"
Chu Yan also nodded vigorously, though she knew even less about the legendary elixir that could break through to the Gold Stone Realm. But this did not prevent this beautiful young girl from her blind worship of Chu Mo.
At this moment, a loud bang suddenly sounded from the door connecting the basement to the ground!
The three of them were all startled.
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Fifth night watch!
I went to the hospital again today, and it's a bit better than before, but the doctor still suggested I stay in the hospital. Tsk... I really can't.
I have to go out again tomorrow to record three episodes of a television show, which is the Good Chinese Poetry promoted on the homepage. The recording will last until the 15th, and I won't be able to return home until the 16th... I'm telling you this not to brag, but I'm actually afraid I'll embarrass myself then. Authors are usually quite introverted, but this is an inevitable trend. So I really have no choice.
One reason I'm telling you all this is because the updates for the next period may not be very frequent. But I assure you that no matter how busy I am, I will at least update two chapters a day. This is the responsibility of an author, as my main job is writing.
I have another television show on the 21st, a half-month recording, frightening me to death... I'm about to cry.
What I can assure you here is that the updates will be stable!
No matter what, I will find the time to write. If possible, I will put in extra effort to thank everyone for their support, but I can only try my best.
With bad health and so many things to handle, I hope you all can understand and give me some leeway. Our book has a long way to go. Once I'm done with all these activities, I will update more frequently.
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