40: Falling out

After Yang Kai entered a meditative state, he began to refine the medicinal ingredients he had just consumed. Although these ingredients were not as instantly dissolving as the White Lotus Vermilion Fruit, once they entered Yang Kai's body, they were refined by his magic power, and their medicinal properties began to emanate.

Yang Kai fused this mixed medicinal power with the residual medicinal power of the White Lotus Vermilion Fruit, continuously harmonizing it with his magic power, as if performing Alchemy within his own body. After numerous attempts, he finally merged these several different medicinal powers together, which then began to circulate throughout Yang Kai's body, nourishing his entire being.

After a while, Yang Kai opened his eyes again. He stood up and carefully observed the changes in his body.

"Not bad, the surface of my Physical Body is indeed much tougher. My current physical strength should be no less than ten thousand jin. However, this is also the limit of this White Lotus Vermilion Fruit. Although there is still some medicinal power remaining in my body, it no longer nourishes or enhances my Physical Body." Yang Kai nodded in satisfaction. Compared to the pain he had endured, the feeling of being able to increase his strength so easily was wonderful.

"Are you alright? Do you feel anything unusual?" Zi Ning asked, somewhat surprised that Yang Kai had not shown the changes she expected after a long time.

Yang Kai glanced at her. He had originally suspected that the medicinal ingredients she gave him were problematic, but he was confident that having Cultivated the "Ninefold Mixed Origin Body Refining Art," his physical constitution was already extraordinary. Moreover, there was still residual medicinal power from the White Lotus Vermilion Fruit in his body, which would cleanse any toxins he might consume.

Although he felt no abnormalities now, Zi Ning's question clearly indicated that there was something fishy about the medicinal ingredients she had given him. So, Yang Kai turned and walked towards Zi Ning. An unknown Aura emanated, and Zi Ning was also intimidated by this Aura, retreating repeatedly.

"Don't mess around! I just added an ingredient that promotes your intestinal peristalsis. How about this, I'll lend you the Body Cleansing Orb, what do you say..." Zi Ning said with an embarrassed expression.

Yang Kai held the remaining White Lotus Vermilion Fruit in one hand and reached out with the other to snatch the light blue crystal ball. He then used the same method to wash away the Impurities that had been discharged from his body and were adhering to his Physical Body.

"I haven't even asked your name yet. How about we make a deal? I'll trade other Medicinal Pills for the remaining White Lotus Vermilion Fruit you have. What do you think?" Zi Ning saw that Yang Kai had no intention of returning the Body Cleansing Orb, cursed silently, but forced a smile and spoke.

"Oh? What do you plan to trade? This kind of extinct spiritual item would surely fetch a good price outside," Yang Kai said, weighing the fruit in his hand with an air of composure.

Zi Ning was grinding her teeth in frustration at Yang Kai, also cursing herself for revealing the true nature of the White Lotus Vermilion Fruit so easily. But since things had come to this, she could only compose herself and grit her teeth, saying, "After this White Lotus Vermilion Fruit leaves its mother root, it will dissipate within twelve hours. No matter what container you use, you cannot preserve it. If you don't believe me, I can give you jade bottles and jade boxes for you to try. You can't take this fruit out of here, and since there's no one else around, you can only trade with me!"

"That's incorrect. If there isn't a price that matches this treasure, I might as well swallow it whole to avoid defiling it. The taste of this fruit is quite good," Yang Kai said, pinching the remaining fruit with two fingers, teasing Zi Ning's sensitive nerves.

"Three Yellow Dragon Pills, which can boost your Cultivation by three stages in one go, ten Clarity Pills to help stabilize your rapidly increasing Cultivation, and one High Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, how about it?" Zi Ning quickly stepped forward and grabbed Yang Kai's arm, saying anxiously.

Yang Kai remained silent, looking at Zi Ning expressionlessly, while Zi Ning, despite her best efforts, could not budge Yang Kai's not-so-thick arm.

"Could this boy be a Body Refiner?" Zi Ning's mind had now calmed down. Years of careful training were not in vain. A flash of insight struck her, and she immediately thought of something.

"I also have a bottle of Strength Pills here. As long as you take them continuously, your strength will continuously increase. You are a Body Refiner, right? A Body Refiner's entire life is dedicated to strengthening their Physical Body and increasing their strength. You just consumed the White Lotus Vermilion Fruit, and your Physical Body was strengthened, increasing some strength, but your current strength is far from reaching the limit of your Physical Body. These Strength Pills are the best Medicinal Pills for increasing strength. One Strength Pill can increase one jun of strength, and there are one hundred Strength Pills in this bottle, which can increase one hundred jun of strength, a full three thousand jin! That should be enough!" Zi Ning's eyes darted around as she took out all the Medicinal Pills she had previously mentioned, presenting them to Yang Kai as if offering a treasure.

But Yang Kai didn't even look at the pile of bottles and jars, and said indifferently, "Not enough!"

"Don't go too far! My father is the Peak Master of Qingyun Peak! If you anger me, once we leave here and return to the Sect, you'll regret it!" Zi Ning put all the Medicinal Pills back, pointed her jade finger at Yang Kai, and said angrily.

"Young Miss, calm your anger. You also said that you can only trouble me after we leave here and return to the Sect. What you're saying now is meaningless." Yang Kai appeared calm on the surface, but his heart skipped a beat. This person he had casually saved truly had a significant background!

"You!" Zi Ning stomped her foot in anger. Since her birth, her words had always been law, and no one dared to provoke her. How could she have endured such insolence? She even wanted to take out her Magic Treasure to teach this detestable person a lesson.

Thinking so, Zi Ning also had the idea of snatching the treasure. She thought to herself: after I get my hands on this White Lotus Vermilion Fruit, I'll just give him the Medicinal Pills I promised earlier.

Thereupon, Zi Ning's right hand flashed, and a long whip, purple-black in color and adorned with scattered silver light, appeared in her palm. She swung it a few times, the whip cut through the air, and a nearby giant tree fell in response, showcasing the power of this treasure.

"Oh? Want to make a move? That's fine too. If I suppress you, this little rich person, then the treasures in your Storage Pouch will all be mine." Yang Kai, holding the fruit in his left hand, put his hand behind his back, adopting the posture of a master.

Zi Ning snorted coldly, her formidable Cultivation revealed. The long whip in her hand, empowered by her magic power, instantly transformed into a black shadow, striking towards Yang Kai. However, she intentionally avoided Yang Kai's vital points, even reducing the force in her hand by a few points. The long whip suddenly bent as it neared Yang Kai, appearing as if to bind him.

Yang Kai showed no outward preparation, as if intending to take Zi Ning's whip strike head-on. In reality, his eyes were locked onto the tip of the black shadow. Then, he struck like lightning, firmly gripping one end of the long whip in his hand. The immense force upon it, and the lightning-based attack accompanying the whip, were all extinguished by Yang Kai's single hand.

"This!" Zi Ning looked at Yang Kai in disbelief. This Magic Treasure of hers was personally refined by her father. On Qingyun Peak, even ordinary Inner Sect Disciples would not dare to take it head-on. How could this boy, whose Cultivation was still in the Qi Refinement Stage, actually catch it barehanded?