Chapter Eighty-Three: Tempering Bone Pill

  In a room in the backyard of Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory, Song Jian was intently staring at an alchemy furnace in front of him.

  This furnace is in the shape of an inverted triangle, looking like a golden pyramid. Song Jian knew that this furnace could concentrate heat to the greatest extent, allowing the medicinal powder to condense into a dan medicine in a very short period of time after processing.

  "Hula"

  Song Jian waited until the dan furnace was burning bright red, then saw that all the medicinal powder had been added after processing. Afterwards, he also added a golden iron lotus stem as thick as an arm and as long as a forearm into it.

  That golden iron lotus was put in, a yellow light flashed "whoosh" and the entire furnace shook, followed by a burst of golden powder from the mouth of the furnace.

  This bone tempering pill is almost the cheapest, and more than 100 other medicines only need around 20,000 yuan. Adding the cost of processing, manufacturing dan furnace, and so on, it does not exceed 40,000 yuan. Moreover, Jinse Tielian and Huagucao are two medicines that can be found by themselves without spending money.

  The first elixir of washing the marrow was worth over 10 million.

  However, the materials for this Bone Tempering Pill are actually very difficult to collect, because the Bone Dissolving Grass is now extremely rare. If it weren't for Old Patriarch bringing the way, wanting to find the Bone Dissolving Grass in the desert would not be easy. More importantly, the Golden Iron Lotus is simply a rare encounter, and although it's very valuable, it has no value to ordinary people, so there won't be any medicine farmers who will intentionally go searching for the Golden Iron Lotus. Even if they occasionally come across it, they might just take it as an ordinary medicinal herb and crush it.

  The golden iron wire lotus is originally rarer than the hundred-year-old mountain ginseng, and it's even harder to find since it's not valued.

  So Song Jian estimated that there might still be a chance to refine the marrow-washing pill later, but as for the bone-tempering pill, this was the only opportunity.

  "Whoosh!"

  A loud explosion occurred inside the furnace, followed by a series of "thuds" that sounded as if something was about to burst out of the furnace lid.

  Song Jian had once refined this Tempering Bone Pill and knew that it was a medicinal pill with an overly powerful effect, a sign of wanting to fly to the sky.

  "The time has come," Song Jian thought to himself, casually picking up an aluminum box beside him and opening it, revealing three blood-red flowers that looked like infant faces. With his left hand lifting the lid of the crucible, his right hand swiftly swept those three infant-face-like Bone Dissolving Grasses into the crucible.

  With a loud "boom", the dan furnace shook violently and then fell silent.

  "Success!"

  Song Jian quickly turned off the heat source, opened the lid of the crucible, and with a slight tilt, three golden pills the size of chicken eggs rolled out. Song Jian took a wooden box and put the three pills in it.

  Out of Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory, Song Jian quickly drove back home.

  Because of the presence of Huāgǔ Cǎo in this Tiě Gǔ Dān, it must be taken within half an hour. If it exceeds half an hour, this Tiě Gǔ Dān becomes a highly toxic Huāgǔ Dān.

  Today is Saturday, Xia Lin and Xu Si are both watching TV in the living room.

  "Uncle, you've finally come back. Why did you make us wait for you at home? Are you going to cook something delicious for us?" Xia Lin asked excitedly as she jumped up from her seat when she saw Song Jian return.

  Song Jian nodded and said, "Of course, this is for you."

  As he spoke, Song Jian walked over and opened the wooden box, revealing three golden pills that shone brightly.

  "What... what is this? A giant chocolate? And it's wrapped in gold leaf?" Xia Lin said.

  Song Jian said to Xu Si: "Hurry up and eat it, this thing can't be left out, you guys eat it now."

  As he spoke, Song Jian picked up one of them and took a bite. The dan medicine entered his mouth and immediately turned into a puff of mist that floated towards his body. Another mouthful, and an egg-sized dan medicine had already been swallowed by Song Jian into his belly.

  Xu Si saw Song Jian's solemn expression and didn't think much, picked up one of them and ate it himself. This pill was indeed amazing, as soon as it entered his mouth, it directly turned into a ball of mist.

  She recalled the embarrassing incident when she took the hair wash pill last time, and her face turned red as she hurriedly ran into her bedroom. She still remembered that when she first took the hair wash pill, she sat on the toilet for a whole night.

  Xia Lin was also forced by Song Jian to take the elixir.

  Everyone returned to their rooms, Song Jian lay on his bed, quietly waiting for the medicinal effect of the Dan medicine to take hold.

  Ten minutes later, Song Jian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, followed by a fiery current that surged through his entire body. Wherever the flames passed, it was as if a dagger had sliced through his muscles and tendons, leaving them scorching hot and burning intensely, as if trying to strip the flesh from his bones.

  "Ahh!"

  Song Jian let out a pained howl, and then he suddenly rolled off the bed onto the floor. The scorching sensation grew stronger and larger, spreading throughout his entire limbs and internal organs, as if it was going to burn him up.

  Half an hour later, the pain finally slowly passed, Song Jian was covered in sweat all over his body, and could only lie on the ground panting heavily.

  This time there was no diarrhea, nor did those muddy sweats flow out, the whole process was tens of times more painful than last time, it can be compared to the pain of childbirth.

  Song Jian got up, moved his arms and from the appearance, there was no change in his arm.

  With a "whoosh", Song Jian suddenly clenched his fist and punched out, the wind from his fist blowing wildly, astonishingly causing the computer screen on the distant table to shake violently.

  "It's said that martial artists have three types of power: Gang Jing, An Jing and Nei Qi. The so-called Gang Jing is the power exerted through certain moves and forceful actions, releasing the strength stored in one's muscles. Most martial artists can only reach this level. As for An Jing, it allows one to control the tendons, muscles and bones within their body, suddenly bursting out with a surge of energy. It's said that when An Jing is practiced to its highest level, one can create a sonic boom just by punching the air! Training the skin, bones and tendons externally, while training the internal breath internally - this internal breath should be Nei Qi, explosive power. As for Nei Qi itself, it's too profound; anyone who manages to cultivate it is bound to become a legendary master, living up to 100 years old. Even Yue Fei back in the day had taken my Bone Tempering Pill, but by the time he died, he was only at the An Jing stage - I suppose he hadn't managed to cultivate Nei Qi."

  Song Jian looked at his own fist, "My current strength should belong to the dark energy level, it's just that I haven't received orthodox training, so I can't exert the power of dark energy."

  "This 'Ancient True Man Scripture' is indeed formidable. Normally, a martial artist would need at least thirty years of arduous practice to cultivate internal energy, and even those with exceptional innate talent would require fifteen years. Yet, I've only consumed one Marrow Washing Pill and one Bone Tempering Pill, and I've already reached the internal energy level. Hmm, if I had enough medicinal pills..."

  Song Jian did not continue thinking about it, anyway, the elixir was definitely not enough.

  The clothes on his body had been soaked with sweat, Song Jian took a clean set of clothes and walked towards the bathroom.

  Just as I was halfway through washing my bath, I heard a loud shout and scolding from upstairs.

  "Uncle! You scoundrel! Last time you gave me laxatives, this time you're giving me poison! I'll destroy you, representing the moon and justice!" Then Xia Lin, with her hair disheveled, rushed down from upstairs. Her clothes had been torn to shreds by herself, revealing her long white legs, and a lot of her hair had also been pulled out. This Bone Strengthening Pill was really too painful!

  She rushed down the stairs and heard the sound of water in the bathroom, Xia Lin was even angrier, "You still have the mood to take a bath, Miss almost got poisoned by you! You bastard!"

  Shouting and scolding, Xia Lin raised her palm and slammed it on the bathroom door.

  With a "creak", the wooden door shook twice and then fell with a "thud".

  The door was made of red pine, which was indeed very solid, but the door hinge wasn't that solid. The air in the bathroom was humid, and the door's pivot pin had already begun to rot, so how could it withstand Xia Lin's resentful slap? This was a slap from a female knight with exceptional skills!

  "Ah?" Xia Lin was startled and froze, thinking she just wanted to take a picture of the door, but somehow ended up knocking it down.

  Dazed, Xia Lin raised her head and said: "Uncle, I...I didn't mean to."

  At this time, Song Jian stood under the shower, covering his crotch with both hands, wanting to cry but having no tears. "I believe you are innocent, but please leave first."

  "Ah! You're a rascal, uncle!" Xia Lin finally came to her senses. Her eyes scanned Song Jian's naked body three times before she let out a loud cry and ran upstairs.

  "It's you who is being a rascal," Song Jian thought to himself with a sense of grievance, quickly finishing his bath and putting on his clothes.

  After changing clothes, Xia Lin and Xu Si walked downstairs together after taking a bath.

  Sitting on the sofa, Xu Si looked at Song Jian and asked: "Song Jian, what's going on?"

  Xia Lin leaned against Xu Si, her eyes still sparkling with excitement, apparently she had finally discovered the "special ability" on herself.

  Song Jian didn't hide it, saying: "I inadvertently discovered a divine book that recorded the method of alchemy. The laxative medicine you took for the first time can actually thoroughly improve one's physique from the inside out. It can't make one immune to all poisons, but at least it can prevent all illnesses and extend one's lifespan to 90 years. The golden medicine we just took is called Tempering Bone Dan, which can thoroughly stimulate a person's potential. Oh, it can make one incredibly strong, explosively fast, and able to jump very high, etc. It's actually not that mysterious."

  Xia Lin's eyes sparkled with little stars, "Then, uncle, hurry up and refine the pill! We're going to get rich, this kind of pill, someone will buy it for 100 million per piece."

  Song Jian shook his head, "It's gone, the materials are too hard to find, maybe in the future I won't even have the chance to refine these elixirs again."

  Xu Si and Xia Lin were stunned for a moment, then felt warm in their hearts, very touched, never expecting Song Jian to be so good to them.

  "Waaah, Uncle, I'm so touched," Xia Lin suddenly stood up, jumped to Song Jian's side, and tightly hugged him. With a "smack", her small mouth fiercely kissed Song Jian's cheek.

  Song Jian looked at Xu Si with a big silly grin, his eyes full of innocence.

  Xu Si was startled at first, then chuckled and lowered his head.

  Song Jian hastily pushed Xia Lin away and said: "Uh... I'm going out to find Old Monk for something."

  Song Jian changed his clothes and fled towards Huqiu like a runaway.

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