(Guys, in a previous chapter I put 'Core Formation or Opening the Dantian', they have a difference between them, and it will be explained in the future. The same in this chapter, i put Dantian/Core, and when a character with a Core appears, I will explain the difference.)
Li Qiang sighed in relief when she saw Fang Xue believe her story.
'Even with thousands of years of experience, it was difficult to deceive her,' Li Qiang thought.
But what she doesn't know is that she was the one who was deceived!
Fang Xue realized that this was not Li Qiang's true concern, but she would not force Li Qiang to tell her the truth, at least not now.
"Okay, with that matter taken care of, let's see my spoils of war," Fang Xue said, turning her attention to the two items she took out of her clothes.
An old-looking book and a china bottle containing a single pill.
Li Qiang's attention went straight to the pill as soon as Fang Xue took out the china bottle.
Realizing this, Fang Xue wondered if Li Qiang knew what this pill was.
"Not bad, a poison like that can help you level up after you consume it," Li Qiang briefly commented, but she was soon met with a slap on her little rabbit head.
"Ouch... Why did you hit me!?" Li Qiang cried out pitifully.
"I ask: Do you want to kill me?" Fang Xue asked with a slight tinge of anger in her voice.
"Sorry, sorry... I forgot to tell you about something special about the Chaotic Star Formula—it can refine a pill with 100% efficiency, no matter how many times you consume it," Li Qiang replied with guilt in her voice, realizing it was her fault for not bringing this up.
Fang Xue was really amazed now; she knew from her memories that no matter how pure a pill is, the body cannot refine 100% of it. At most, it can refine 98%, with only a few special pills being able to achieve 100% refinement.
Also, each time you consume a pill, the subsequent effects are weaker. But with certain pills, such as the QI Pill, this doesn't happen.
"Okay, I understand this is pretty awesome, but what does that have to do with me ingesting poison?" Fang Xue asked, still confused.
"The Starlight you receive during each cultivation session can suppress the poison, and the poison would be able to temper your body internally much more efficiently," Li Qiang replied, with a bit of hurt in her voice for being hit for free, even though she realized it was also her fault.
The Chaotic Star Formula is truly a peerless body technique.
Unlike ordinary body training techniques that only train the skin, muscles, and bones, the Chaotic Star Formula also trains the nerves, blood, and internal organs, though at a lower intensity. It is better than any other type of training technique.
However, in conjunction with a poison, a person would be able to temper their internal organs, nerves, blood, and even the Dantian/Core!
A robust Dantian/Core can hold more QI and of higher quality.
This is unique in the entire universe, as the Dantian/Core is a very fragile organ and difficult to temper. Any error can lead to death.
"Truly amazing, I hit the jackpot... Now let's get to that book," Fang Xue said, gently picking up the old-looking book, afraid that it would simply turn to dust.
On the cover, which was pitch black, there was something written in blood-red, giving off a frightening aura.
Slaughter Emperor.
"I think that might lead us to the Slaughter Emperor's inheritance," said Li Qiang after reading the title.
Getting no response from Fang Xue, Li Qiang looked at her and realized that she was stunned after reading those words.
"What is it?" Li Qiang asked, trying to get Fang Xue's attention.
"Nothing, but I feel a strange connection in those words with my lineage," Fang Xue replied, still a little stunned.
"Really? Could it be that this person was also an Asura? I don't remember any Slaughter Emperors... Just open it up, and then we'll have our answers," Li Qiang urged Fang Xue, as the Asuras were an ancient and unique race.
Opening the book to the first page, they found only a few words:
'When the blood moon appears, The earth turns red, And the Heavens cry blood, A new Age will come.'
"What the hell!? Just random words, plus the other pages have nothing!" exclaimed Li Qiang, hoping it was some Asura's Ancient Inheritance, but it turned out to be just meaningless words.
"Well... I felt that title resonated with my lineage, but with those words, no. Maybe we might be overthinking it. Anyway, I'll keep it, in case it comes in handy," Fang Xue replied, a little disappointed.
"Putting that aside, we still have plenty of time, and my future enemies are strong. I will consume this pill now; any improvement in strength is welcome," Fang Xue said, putting the question of the book to the back of her mind and wanting to improve her strength.
"Okay... When you're cultivating, try to hide the Starlight. We can't fully trust that little girl," Li Qiang replied, also putting the matter of the book to the back of her mind.
"And how do I do it?" Fang Xue asked, also agreeing that she couldn't let others see her cultivating.
"Simple. When you form the connection with the star and start being bathed in its light, think about hiding it, so only you and I can see the Starlight. Anyone outside will see you cultivating normally," Li Qiang explained.
Sitting in the lotus position, Fang Xue took the china bottle and opened it, but she didn't expect the poison to smell so good.
'Really weird,' thought Fang Xue, before she swallowed the pill without hesitation.
As the pill began to dissolve in her mouth, a bitter, horrible taste invaded her palate.
'Shit, this is terrible,' complained Fang Xue, before proceeding with her standard cultivation procedure.
Fang Xue breathed rhythmically, her muscles began to tense and relax, and a point of light began to glow in the sky.
When Fang Xue felt the poison invading her organs, she experienced excruciating pain. It felt like her organs were slowly melting, and worms were crawling through her bloodstream and nerves.
But then, that familiar pressure and cold feeling came over her, but only for a moment.
Fang Xue felt her skin, muscles, and bones being pressed.
That feeling of coldness was fighting the poison, trying to suppress it, causing even more pain for Fang Xue.
Her skin secreted incredible amounts of impurities, coming from the deepest parts of her organs and blood.
Her muscles tore and healed quickly.
Furthermore, her bones cracked, and soon after, they fixed themselves.
The poison destroyed her organs, and the Starlight repaired them.
'To fully suppress the poison, I have to endure this damn pain for 30 seconds,' Fang Xue thought as blood flowed from her eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Li Qiang, who was beside her, was starting to get really worried about Fang Xue.
'Did I rush?' Li Qiang thought, blaming herself for Fang Xue's pain.
Hu Wen, who was some distance away, saw this scene and was completely shocked.
Hu Wen saw Fang Xue covered in a black, viscous liquid, with blood pouring from her facial orifices, but she couldn't see the Starlight falling on Fang Xue.
'She's cultivating!? Why is it so brutal?' Hu Wen thought, wanting to walk and help Fang Xue, but she still couldn't move properly.
After 30 seconds, when Fang Xue realized that the poison was suppressed and her organs, nerves, and blood were completely fine and much stronger than before, she collapsed to the ground, full of impurities in her body, released by herself, with her head lying in a pool of her own blood.