CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49: THE STRONGEST BONE MARROW CLEANSING POWDER

"Six" is just a participation prize; "One" cannot possibly be another participation prize, right?

If that Heaven-defying Book dares to give her another "participation prize", Xin Lin is ready to eat the dice.

Xin Lin looks eagerly, watching over the Human-level Future Book.

"Congratulations to the life master, you’ve won an encouragement prize, a Mortal medicinal recipe."

On the Future Book, a line of text appeared belatedly, followed by a flash of golden light.

Xin Lin’s hand now held a thin piece of paper, inscribed with the words "Ultimate Marrow Cleansing Powder".

Xin Lin sighed.

"A medicinal recipe cost me 20 Heaven-defying Value, how many Ah Piao must I seal, how many Bai You from the Sikong family must I kick and punch to make up for it."

Xin Lin glanced at the recipe, discovering that to make this Bone Marrow Cleansing Powder, one would need to refine seven or eight medicinal ingredients. After using the Ultimate Marrow Cleansing Powder, one could clear the meridians, which would greatly benefit a Martial Artist’s cultivation.

Clearing the meridians sparked a light in Xin Lin’s eyes; her Five Meridians were all destroyed. Although she had True Qi in her body due to the Fu Tian Pill, that True Qi was very capricious. After the Heaven-defying Book absorbed the Fu Tian Pill, it simply played a game of hide-and-seek.

In Xin Lin’s Dantian, it was still empty to date, likely due to the destruction of her Five Meridians.

After becoming "Longteng Xin Lin", she came to understand some common knowledge about Longteng Country.

The so-called Five Meridians of a Martial Artist consist of the Heart Meridian, Liver Meridian, Spleen Meridian, Lung Meridian, and Kidney Meridian. These Five Meridians connect to the Dantian, allowing True Qi to run through the entire body, giving rise to the Xuanwu Practitioner Body.

Xin Lin opened her eyes, and it was already evening, the sun setting in the west.

She looked at the medicinal recipe in her hand. She had studied Medical Skill with an old practitioner, mastering the Four Diagnostic Methods, and she recognized all the names of traditional Chinese medicines.

"Coix Seed, reed root, and six other herbs are easy to find, just purchase from the city or pick them up along the way. But what on earth is Red Toad Shell?"

Xin Lin held the recipe in deep thought, it seems that the medical system of Longteng had some differences from traditional Eastern medicine.

"I know where you can find Red Toad Shell. Just take me to Purple Cloud City, and I’ll show you where."

Headless Ah Piao emerged from the grass nearby.

It wore a large lotus leaf on its head and had dust all over its nose and face, looking rather comical.

"How did you know I wanted to go to Purple Cloud City?"

Xin Lin said casually, the little ghost certainly had some determination.

"That Sikong Ran bullied you, and you want revenge; you must cultivate. To become a Cultivator, besides being recruited by various powers, the only method is to participate in the Zixiao Palace Exam in Purple Cloud City. There’s an examination on every August 15th. Passing the Imperial Examination can make you a primary cultivation target of the Royal family, bringing many benefits."

Headless Ah Piao spoke earnestly, looking quite confident for a small ghost.

For the children of Sect Families, the little Dragon Ascension Hall examination is trivial.

But for countless poor family children in Longteng Country, it is a different story.

As long as one is over eight years old, they can take part in the examination, testing for Xuan Root and Spirit Root. As long as one excels, they will rise rapidly in status, a truly great opportunity.

"In her lifetime, my mother said, ’A gentleman’s revenge is not too late even after ten years. Xin Lin is not a commoner; once the storm arrives, she transforms into a dragon.’"

The voice of headless Ah Piao was immature, but as the saying goes, "A thousand compliments may go unnoticed, but flattery never does"—who doesn’t like to hear nice words. Xin Lin, frustrated by the Heaven-defying Book, found Ah Piao’s sweet flattery quite to her taste.

Xin Lin curled her lips.

"Since you told me about the Zixiao Palace Exam, I’ll take you with me on the journey. But before that, first tell me where I can find the Red Toad Shell."