Back at his residence, Xiao Wenbing drove away Elder Yan and the others, leaving only Zhu Bajie behind.
"Brother Pig, how powerful is the nine-toothed rake I gave you?"
Pigsy sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you so much, Fellow Immortal Xiao. There is nothing more suitable for our humble immortal realm."
"Hmm." Xiao Wenbing responded softly, looking at Zhu Bajie until the old pig felt uneasy, before slowly saying, "What a pity, what a pity."
Pigsy was greatly surprised and asked, "What's a pity?"
Xiao Wenbing shook his head slightly and said, "It's a pity. Judging from your skill, you are not able to fully unleash the power of this Nine-Toothed Rake."
Pigsy blushed and said, "I will definitely work hard in the future and will never let you down."
"Effort?" Xiao Wenbing sneered, "With your talent, how long would it take you to reach your goal?"
The old pig grunted for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.
Xiao Wenbing stared at the old pig, his brows furrowing as he cursed inwardly, "This stupid pig, I've explained it so clearly, how come you still haven't grasped it?"
After a long pause, Xiao Wenbing finally gave up on his intention to let him understand naturally. He sighed as if casually, which immediately attracted Zhu Bajie's attention.
"Hehe..." Xiao Wenbing's face was full of smiles. He asked in an extremely tempting tone, "Brother Pig, do you want to advance your skills to the next level?"
Pigsy's eyes lit up, and he said, "Of course I want to!" Then, beaming with joy, he said, "Thank you for your help, fellow immortal."
Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily and said, "You're too kind. I recently started refining pills and obtained a new one that truly has miraculous effects."
Pigsy was overjoyed. Hearing Xiao Wenbing's tone, it was clear he intended to give him the elixir. He immediately said, "Thank you, Fellow Immortal Xiao."
With a flick of his wrist, Xiao Wenbing produced a brightly colored pill. Holding it in his hand, he said solemnly, "This pill is made from the concentrated spiritual energy of heaven. Just one is enough to transform one's body and greatly increase one's power."
Pigsy's eyes gleamed as he stared intently at the brightly colored pill. He swallowed hard and thanked him profusely.
Xiao Wenbing handed it to him, saying, "After you take it, immediately sit cross-legged and circulate your internal energy. You should be able to fully absorb the medicinal properties."
Pigsy nodded repeatedly, eagerly swallowed the elixir, and then sat down to circulate his internal energy.
Xiao Wenbing watched him nervously from the side. After a while, a thin layer of oily sweat appeared on Zhu Bajie's head, and then the sweat beads increased. Finally, even his face gradually became distorted.
"How are you feeling?" Xiao Wenbing felt a sense of foreboding and asked in a low voice.
Pigsy suddenly opened his eyes, and in a flash, he dashed off like the wind. Xiao Wenbing, eager to see the effects of the elixir, immediately used his tracking technique to closely follow Pigsy.
Pigsy ran for several miles in a disheveled state, found a secluded spot, suddenly pulled down his pants, and squatted down.
A series of thunderous "pfft pfft..." sounds were heard, followed by a stench that wafted from afar, and only then did Pigsy's grimacing face soften.
Xiao Wenbing immediately covered his nose and retreated, watching Zhu Bajie's performance from afar. He shook his head, thankful that he hadn't taken the food.
After a moment, Pigsy walked over, his face pale. He asked, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, what kind of elixir is this?"
Xiao Wenbing didn't answer, but instead asked, "How are you feeling?"
"It hurts so much, old pig!"
"Yes, this pill is formed from the spiritual energy of heaven. After taking it, the first thing it will do is to completely clear the impurities from your body, achieving the miraculous effects of detoxification and beautification. Only in this way can your cultivation level be raised to a higher level. Do you understand?" Xiao Wenbing said solemnly.
"Is that so?"
"Of course. Don't you believe me?" Xiao Wenbing's face hardened, and he said, "If you don't believe me, the Nine-Toothed Nails will come again."
"I believe you, I believe you," Pigsy immediately assured him. "How could I possibly believe what Fellow Immortal Xiao said..." At this point, Pigsy's expression changed, his lips twitched twice, he clutched his belly, abruptly turned around, and ran off into the distance once more.
Xiao Wenbing was secretly shocked, never expecting the pill to be so potent.
After a while, Pigsy staggered over to Xiao Wenbing's side and collapsed as if he had no bones left.
"Cough cough..." Xiao Wenbing couldn't help but feel a little apologetic, and asked, "Brother Pig, how are you feeling now?"
"Ah... still alive." Pigsy said weakly, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, when will this detoxification and beauty treatment end?"
"This will be done soon," Xiao Wenbing replied casually.
soon……
Pigsy hurriedly pulled up his pants and returned once again.
His face was pale and ashen, and he asked in a suspicious tone, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, I, Old Pig, have not felt any increase in my power. Did you take the wrong medicine?"
"Nonsense." Xiao Wenbing's eyes darted around, and he said, "Ah, I forgot, this pill needs to be used in combination with another medicine to achieve the best effect."
Having said that, he took out the last remaining green pill from his Heavenly Void Ring and said, "How about trying this?"
Pigsy's face instantly became incredibly expressive. He shook his head frantically and said, "I appreciate your kindness, fellow immortal, but I'll take my leave." With that, he turned and ran away as if fleeing for his life.
Old Pig had absolutely no confidence in the pills in Xiao Wenbing's hands.
"Hey...hey...don't go!"
He called out twice, but found it was no use; Pigsy had already vanished without a trace.
Volume 18, Chapter 11: Drug Testing (Part 2)
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Seeing Zhu Erjie's figure disappear into the distance in an instant, he had no choice but to look at the pill in his hand, which resembled a ping-pong ball, but he just didn't have the courage to put it in his stomach.
Indeed, based on the Immortal Pill of Extraordinary Phenomena, five new types of pills were created. Unfortunately, apart from one whose purpose is unknown and one that degenerated into a spiritual pill for the cultivation world, the effects of the remaining ones were truly astonishing.
The second type of mutated elixir emits a stench so foul that even immortals find it unbearable, making it arguably the first chemical weapon in the immortal realm—a poison gas bomb.
The third type of transparent elixir is essentially a sleeping potion, only it's designed to incapacitate powerful immortals. There's also a colorful one, which is likely a potent laxative; just look at Pigsy's expression and terrified eyes when he left, and you'll know its effects are top-notch.
Having seen these three examples, even if Xiao Wenbing was foolish, he wouldn't dare to try it easily. After thinking for a long time, he finally decided to go and harm others instead.
With a flick of his finger, he sent out a flying sword message. At this moment, his power had reached the Integration Realm, so he no longer needed to rely on the power of his avatar to use this technique.
A moment later, a flash of light appeared in the void outside the door, and a kind-looking old man with a long beard appeared outside. Just by the fact that this person did not teleport directly into Xiao Wenbing's room, but wisely teleported outside the door, one could tell that he was a rather cunning person.
As Xiao Wenbing arrived in this immortal realm, he found that many immortals came from countless planets in the two realms, and their clothing and lifestyles varied. However, this old man was wearing a neat and shiny suit and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, making him look almost identical to the ordinary people on Earth.
In fact, this person is one of the top cultivators on Earth, named Xuan Ci. However, he is not of the same school as the old Daoist Xianyun and others. Don't be fooled by his kind appearance; he is extremely ruthless and ranks among the top five hundred fierce and evil people.
Of course, Xiao Wenbing never took them seriously. Whether in terms of individual strength or group power, they were simply no match for Xiao Wenbing.
The door opened, and Xiao Wenbing beckoned him into the room.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Xiao." Xuan Ci bowed respectfully to him.
He nodded slightly, his eyes fixed intently on him. Xiao Wenbing had never shown these five hundred ruthless immortals from the cultivation world any kindness. But strangely, it was precisely this superior attitude that completely suppressed the arrogance of these peerless villains, making none of them dare to resist him.
Xiao Wenbing took out the last remaining pill and tossed it to Xuan Ci.
The old man took it, looking at the object in his hand with a puzzled expression. He then looked up at Xiao Wenbing, his eyes filled with incomprehension.
"This is an elixir, for you," Xiao Wenbing said coldly.
Xuan Ci was taken aback, then overjoyed, and quickly bowed in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for the medicine, fellow immortal."
Xiao Wenbing sneered inwardly, thinking it was a bit premature for him to thank him, but he maintained a calm expression and said softly, "No need to thank me. Just swallow it quickly and practice your cultivation right here. There's no need for anyone to know."
Xuan Ci was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself that he didn't even know how effective this pill was, so how could he dare to take it rashly?
However, upon looking up at Xiao Wenbing's icy gaze, he involuntarily shivered. He quickly weighed the pros and cons. In that instant, he realized that the Immortal Realm was not a peaceful place; compared to the cultivation world, it was not safe here.
If he lost Xiao Wenbing, his powerful backer, here… Suddenly, he seemed to sense a sharp killing intent in Xiao Wenbing's eyes, and he remembered the time when he ordered the killing of more than twenty of his companions without hesitation when facing the Heavenly Tribulation in the Flame Realm.
A chill ran through him, and Xuan Ci gritted his teeth, swallowing the pill in his hand. Better to live a wretched life than die a good death; having sensed Xiao Wenbing's killing intent, he knew what choice to make.
Xiao Wenbing chuckled inwardly. This guy was indeed a coward. He had only scared him a little, and he immediately started having all sorts of wild thoughts.
Xuan Ci closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and although he didn't know what he had swallowed, he figured that being careful wouldn't be a mistake.
The reason he dared to take it so boldly was that he hadn't offended Xiao Wenbing recently, and he figured Xiao wouldn't harbor murderous intent towards him for no reason. However, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't have imagined that Xiao Wenbing's purpose was merely to have him test the medicine.
A thin wisp of white mist slowly rose from Xuan Cidi's body, carrying a faint fragrance.
Xiao Wenbing took a deep breath, a strange feeling rising in his heart. Could this highly elastic pill really be a great tonic?
"How is it?" The voice of the Mirror God came from his mind. The spirit of this artifact was also quite nervous at this moment. He had painstakingly designed five new medicines, but as it turned out, four of them were already junk products. All his hopes were pinned on the last pill.
However, judging from its appearance, this elixir is not very appealing, since ping-pong balls cannot be eaten.
I think...there's a chance.
"Really?"
"Exactly."
Are you so sure?
“That’s right,” Xiao Wenbing said decisively.
magnificent
The Mirror God was overjoyed and asked, "Why?"
"When I was building my foundation, I consumed a lot of Foundation Building Pills. Do you know what Foundation Building Pills are?"
Of course I know.
"Think about it, Foundation Establishment Pills are like chocolate beans, Minor Rejuvenation Pills are like glass beads, so it's not surprising that these new Earth-Use Pills are like ping-pong balls."
"..."
Heavy breathing came from Xuan Ci's mouth, and the thick white mist around him grew thicker and thicker, gradually becoming almost tangible.
Hearing the labored breathing that sounded like a steam engine, Mirror God said uncertainly, "Is he going to die?"
Xiao Wenbing's divine sense had been constantly observing every movement within Xuan Ci's body. Suddenly, he clapped his hands heavily and said, "I understand, Mirror God, you have finally created something good."
"Is that so?"
"That's right, the effect of this pill is actually similar to the Extraordinary Phenomenon Immortal Pill. It also generates a large amount of immortal spiritual energy within the immortal's body for others to absorb." Xiao Wenbing paused, then said, "However, unlike the Extraordinary Phenomenon Immortal Pill, the immortal spiritual energy generated by this pill does not accumulate within the body. Instead, it continuously dissipates along the meridians. Within a certain time, you can absorb as much as you need; after that, this immortal spiritual energy will return to nature."
"Oh." The Mirror God nodded in satisfaction. However, he immediately sighed and said, "It's really not an easy task to figure out a new type of elixir."
"That's right, but you don't need to worry about anything. Just focus on designing it well."
The Mirror God was greatly surprised and asked, "Don't you find it troublesome?"