92: Breakthrough to the late stage of Grand Martial Master

Hearing Sun Simiao propose the hundred flowers jade dew pill formula as an exchange condition, Qin Feng knew this was absolutely impossible and had to settle for the next best thing.

"Manor Lord Sun, since the Pill Formula is inconvenient, I wonder if your manor has any refined 'hunyuan pills' for sale?" Qin Feng asked; this was a more practical choice.

Sun Simiao seemed to have expected this, stroking his beard and smiling, "Naturally, we have them, but as for the price..."

"What is the price? Please enlighten me, Manor Lord."

"hunyuan pills are also divided by quality," Sun Simiao explained in detail. "Profound Rank Low Grade, with somewhat mixed medicinal power, costs one thousand gold coins each; Profound Rank Medium Grade, with purer medicinal power, is three thousand gold coins; Profound Rank High Grade, with fewer Impurities and a gentle, lasting effect, is eight thousand gold coins; as for the mysterious rank, extreme grade..." He paused, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. "That is a masterpiece I poured my heart and soul into. Its medicinal power is majestic and extremely easy to absorb, with almost no side effects. It costs twenty thousand gold coins each."

Twenty thousand gold coins each! Qin Feng clicked his tongue in secret; this price was truly outrageously expensive! No wonder high-level Martial Artists were all like gold-swallowing beasts. He had previously thought three hundred thousand gold coins was a huge sum, but now it seemed it was only enough to buy a dozen or so extreme grade hunyuan pills.

"So expensive..." Qin Feng couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

Sun Simiao had sharp ears and chuckled, "You get what you pay for. Deacon Qin should know that the extreme grade hunyuan pill has a decent auxiliary effect even for Martial King experts. Its refining difficulty far exceeds the High Grade."

"I wonder how many extreme grade hunyuan pills you have in stock, Manor Lord?" Qin Feng gritted his teeth and decided to pursue the best. Strength improvement was the most important; gold coins could be earned again once spent.

"I just finished a batch recently; there weren't many extreme grade pills, only five remain." Sun Simiao looked at Qin Feng, waiting for his decision.

"Five pills... I'll take them all!" Qin Feng barely hesitated. Spending one hundred thousand gold coins in an instant was painful, but thinking it could be exchanged for a rapid increase in strength made it feel worth it.

"Good! How straightforward!" The smile on Sun Simiao's face widened, clearly very satisfied with this transaction. He personally brought out an exquisite Cold Jade Box. Upon opening it, five hunyuan pills the size of longans, with chaotic colors, misty Qi swirling on the surface, and a Pill Essence that had almost condensed into substance, lay quietly inside. They were indeed extreme grade hunyuan pills!

Qin Feng took the jade box and could feel the majestic and pure energy contained within, setting his heart at ease. He took out the card containing three hundred thousand gold coins and transferred one hundred thousand gold coins to Medicine King Manor.

Sun Simiao put away the gold card and took out five medicine packets wrapped in oil paper, handing them to Qin Feng. "These are five packets of 'Body Tempering Spirit Bath Powder.' They are also Profound Rank medicinal bath items that can soothe the Meridians and strengthen the Physique. Consider them an extra gift from me, a way to form a good bond with Deacon Qin and the Hundred Flowers Tower. In the future, if you have any needs for Medicinal Pills or other collaborations, you can always come to me."

"Thank you, Manor Lord Sun! We shall certainly interact more in the future." Qin Feng took the medicinal bath powder and cupped his hands in thanks. Although this Sun Simiao asked for a high price, his way of doing things was quite generous... Five days later, in the quiet room of Green Bamboo Courtyard.

In a huge wooden bathtub, hot water was boiling, its color a deep brown, and the thick scent of medicinal herbs filled the entire room. Qin Feng poured the last packet of "Body Tempering Spirit Bath Powder" into it and stepped into the tub naked.

The warm medicinal power was like countless tiny silver needles, stimulating the pores and acupoints all over his body, slowly seeping into his body and nourishing his Meridians and bones, bringing a tingling and aching sensation.

He sat cross-legged in the medicinal bath, adjusting his breathing to bring his state to its Peak. Then, he took out the last two hundred flowers jade dew pills and one extreme grade hunyuan pill.

The hundred flowers jade dew pill stabilizes the Foundation and cultivates the Origin, repairing hidden injuries and solidifying the Foundation; the extreme grade hunyuan pill provides a massive amount of pure Origin Qi, acting as a sharp sword to strike at the Bottleneck; while the Body Tempering Spirit Bath strengthens the Physique from the outside and guides the energy.

The three combined to form a terrifying torrent of energy!

Qin Feng first swallowed the two hundred flowers jade dew pills. The mild and mellow medicinal power quickly dissolved, nourishing his tempered Meridians and Dantian like sweet rain, completely repairing the minor injuries left by his rapid advancement and previous battles, making his Foundation incredibly stable and solid.

Immediately after, he swallowed the extreme grade hunyuan pill worth twenty thousand gold coins without hesitation!

"Boom—!"

It was as if a volcano had been detonated in a calm ocean! A terrifying medicinal power, far more violent and pure than the hundred flowers jade dew pill by several or even a dozen times, instantly exploded! Like the waters of a collapsing heavenly river, it crazily washed through his limbs and bones, surging into his Dantian's Qi Sea!

If not for the hundred flowers jade dew pill stabilizing his Foundation first, and the Body Tempering Spirit Bath guiding and strengthening him from the outside, this sudden surge of majestic energy alone would have been enough to damage the Meridians of an ordinary Grand Martial Master!

Qin Feng did not dare to be negligent and fully operated the Primordial Unity Qi Art! The pure Internal Energy within his Dantian, tempered by his Sword Heart and Sword Bone, acted like the most loyal guard, meeting this external torrent to guide, tame, refine, and purify it!

At the same time, the invisible "Sword Heart" in his chest vibrated violently, emitting a sharp and pure Sword Intent that fused with his Internal Energy, making the newly generated Internal Energy even more piercing! His "Sword Bones" throughout his body were also crazily absorbing the medicinal power, becoming even more lustrous and resilient!

What surprised Qin Feng the most was that whether it was the mild medicinal power of the hundred flowers jade dew pill, the violent energy of the hunyuan pill, or even the Body Tempering essence contained in the medicinal bath, after flowing into his body, they did not leave any trace of "Pill Toxin"! All Impurities and negative energy seemed to be quietly purified, tempered, and absorbed by that invisible Sword Heart and the glowing Sword Bone, turning into the purest Origin power!

This was simply a Heaven-Defying Physique! It meant he could take Medicinal Pills without any scruples, without worrying about the accumulation of Pill Toxin!

Under such uniquely favorable conditions, Qin Feng guided the majestic torrent that fused the three powers to launch the most violent assault against the solid barrier of the Late-stage Grand Martial Master Realm!

Once, twice, thrice... The waves of energy were like a never-ending tsunami, constantly crashing against the embankment of his Realm!

After an unknown amount of time, the color of the medicinal liquid in the bathtub became extremely pale.

"Crack..."

A faint but clear cracking sound echoed from deep within Qin Feng's body!

Immediately after—

"Rumble!!!"

An aura several times stronger than before, like a sleeping dragon awakening, suddenly erupted from within Qin Feng! The violent Qi instantly shattered the solid wooden bathtub into pieces, splashing the medicinal liquid everywhere!

Qin Feng snapped his eyes open, his gaze piercing like lightning in the dark night! He stood tall, feeling the majestic Internal Energy surging and roaring within him—both its total amount and purity had leaped up a major level—and a powerful sense of self-confidence arose spontaneously!

Late-stage Grand Martial Master, achieved!

Feeling the surging power within his body, a satisfied smile curled on the corner of Qin Feng's mouth. One hundred thousand gold coins—it was worth it!

The increase in strength filled him with more anticipation and confidence for the road ahead. The shadow of the Northern Demonic Sect still existed, but at this moment, he had even more confidence to face it.