Chapter 143: Tempering the Flesh with Marrow Purification Elixir

Chapter 143: Tempering the Flesh with Marrow Purification Elixir

As Gu He looked at the eighteen bottles of Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk floating in front of him, he couldn't resist reaching out to pick one up.

Opening the bottle cap, an incredibly pure energy emanated from the bottle.

Gu He took a whiff and felt that his Dou Qi was being stirred within his body.

Then, he examined the contents of the jade bottle. Inside, a green liquid resembling jade wriggled like a living thing, displaying extraordinary natural properties.

Gu He was amazed, his eyes filled with wonder. "This Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk should be perfect for creating Marrow Purification Elixir."

As he held the bottle of Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, Gu He's mind was flooded with information. In his inheritance as a ninth-grade alchemist, he had learned a rather mystical method for producing Marrow Purification Elixir.

Interestingly, the method did not specify particular ingredients. Instead, the grade of the Marrow Purification Elixir produced depended on the main ingredient used. The higher the grade of the main ingredient, the higher the quality of the resulting elixir.

"Using Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk as the main ingredient for Marrow Purification Elixir should produce an elixir of around the seventh grade," Gu He estimated in his heart.

A seventh-grade Marrow Purification Elixir would significantly strengthen his physical body, which excited him.

With an enhanced physical body, he hoped that the pain during cultivation and refining would be alleviated.

Before creating the Marrow Purification Elixir, he needed to prepare some medicinal ingredients. Gu He decided to acquire a batch of them directly from the Miteer Auction House.

He wondered if Old Man Hai had returned to the capital yet. Considering his speed, it would likely take another day or two for him to arrive.

Gu He had returned on Little Gold's back, whose speed far surpassed the two-star Dou Emperor realm of Old Man Hai. Gu He speculated that Old Man Hai might need another day or two to return to the capital, not counting resting time during the journey.

After spending half a day, Gu He purchased a batch of high-quality medicinal ingredients from the Miteer Auction House and returned to the Yunlan Sect.

Back in his courtyard, Gu He briefly informed the two maids and told them he would be going into seclusion for a few days. After that, he quietly left the Yunlan Sect with Little Gold.

Arriving at the mountain range where he had previously broken through, Gu He created a cave, did some simple preparations, and decided to use it as the location for his seclusion and breakthrough.

The cave was dimly lit, so Gu He embedded several moonstone pieces into the walls, brightening the space.

Next, he concentrated, and a wooden barrel filled with clear water materialized in the middle of the cave.

Beside the wooden barrel, a clean stone table held various medicinal ingredients. There were dozens of different types, all of which Gu He had acquired from the Miteer Auction House.

At the cave's entrance, Little Gold transformed into its normal size, guarding the entrance motionlessly.

Walking to the wooden barrel, Gu He focused his thoughts, and a sheep-fat jade bottle appeared in his hand. This jade bottle contained the Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk.

Holding the jade bottle filled with "Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk," Gu He lightly assessed it. He then unscrewed the cap, and a faint emerald mist drifted out, eventually congealing at the bottle's mouth, persisting for a long time.

Gu He deeply inhaled this mist and felt a mild warmth flow through his soul. He couldn't help but praise, "It deserves to be a spiritual entity formed by the condensed energy of the earth. It's so pure and potent. No wonder it has such remarkable effects on marrow purification and bone tempering."

Having offered his praise, Gu He picked up the jade bottle and carefully poured the emerald-like green liquid into the wooden barrel.

As the Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk flowed into the wooden barrel, the clear water inside began visibly transforming into a rich emerald color. Moreover, a faint mist gradually permeated from the surface, lingering and appearing incredibly strange.

Gu He attentively observed the change in the liquid's color. He marveled at the purity and potency of the Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk. Even a single bottle demonstrated such remarkable effects.

The energy within the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk was too immense. Even with his current strength, he didn't dare to consume it directly. However, using it as the primary ingredient for Marrow Purification Elixir and blending it with other medicinal ingredients would help moderate its energy, making it safer to use.

Recalling the method of crafting Marrow Purification Elixir, Gu He swiftly extended his hand to a clean stone table nearby and picked up a red plant that resembled a candle.

Holding the "candle plant," Gu He's palm flickered with a purple flame, which gradually formed into a purple fireball. The purple flame danced and flickered like a purple firework.

He tossed the plant into the flame, and in just a moment, the "candle plant" rapidly withered. Under the searing of the purple flames, it transformed into a drop of red liquid.

Using the purple flames to refine the red liquid several times, Gu He then used his fingers to flick it into the wooden barrel.

As the drop of red liquid fell in, the originally emerald-like water surface also quietly turned slightly dark red.

Gu He quickly found the fruit-like medicinal herb from the table.

After a few minutes of refining, the green lotus fruit also turned into a drop of green liquid and dripped into the wooden basin, giving the water a faint green hue.

"Snake-Shedding Flower."

"Buddha Flame Root."

Medicinal herbs with different names were continuously taken by Gu He from the stone platform, refined into liquid, and thrown into the wooden barrel.

The medicinal herbs on the table were rapidly decreasing, and an hour later, dozens of different herbs had completely transformed into liquids of various colors, which were poured into the wooden basin.

After refining the last medicinal herb, Gu He breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the colorful liquid in the wooden basin and nodded in satisfaction.

This multicolored liquid was condensed from extracts of dozens of medicinal herbs.

The energy contained in the Millennium Earth Core Body Tempering Milk was too terrifying. After being tempered by these dozens of medicinal herbs, its potency had become much milder.

However, even with these medicinal herbs, the energy in the liquid was still far from weak.

If he were to cultivate within it, he would likely experience significant pain, but enduring it would undoubtedly bring great benefits to Gu He.

Looking at the multicolored liquid in the wooden basin, Gu He felt content.

It was a success. The Marrow Purification Elixir he had refined this time was almost as good as a seventh-grade spirit elixir.

After that, Gu He quickly removed his clothing and eagerly jumped into the wooden basin.

As his body immersed in the multicolored liquid, Gu He instantly felt a piercing sensation penetrate his skin and enter his body.

Gu He subconsciously wanted to activate his Dou Qi to resist, but he realized that it would hinder the medicine's entry into his body. Therefore, he gradually stopped and allowed the medicine's power to enter him.

While soaking in the multicolored liquid, he could clearly feel the immense energy contained within. Even before entering a state of cultivation, the energy in the water began to rush into his body, creating an itching sensation throughout his body, as if ants were crawling on his skin.

Shaking his head vigorously, Gu He suppressed the discomfort.

Since coming to this world, he had experienced quite a bit of suffering, so these sensations didn't pose a significant obstacle to him.

While marrow purification and bone tempering had substantial benefits, the process was not without its challenges. Enduring this would lead to smooth progress on the path of cultivation.

Sitting cross-legged in the wooden basin, Gu He formed hand seals, gradually closed his eyes, and his breathing became calm and steady. After a while, the itching sensation in his body gradually faded, and Gu He entered a state of cultivation.

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As Gu He entered a state of cultivation, small bubbles suddenly emerged on the surface of the multicolored liquid in the wooden basin.

After a moment, the bubbles became more intense, making it seem as if the water was boiling, causing intense pain for Gu He.

During the surging of these bubbles, Gu He's body suddenly trembled. He could feel that countless pure energies within the multicolored liquid were drawn towards his body, entering it through the slightly opened pores, spreading to every corner of his body.

Due to the overwhelming influx of energy, his skin began to swell and feel painful. However, these energies didn't stop due to his discomfort; instead, they continued to flow at a more furious pace.

In the end, the pure energies surged beneath his skin, creating a chaotic network of trails, giving his skin a horrifying appearance, as if small snakes were crawling beneath it.

Gu He couldn't feel the external appearance but was conscious of the inward changes. He continued to focus on what was happening inside his body.

The energies within the multicolored liquid behaved without any restraint. Whenever they encountered something, whether it was a bone, meridian, or an organ, they would transform it into the multicolored hue.

In just under ten minutes, Gu He's bones were almost completely enveloped in the multicolored hue. At a glance, the entire body appeared to be immersed in multicolored colors, giving it a strange and eerie appearance.

While Gu He was puzzled by these energy's actions, a strong, burning pain suddenly emanated from within his body. This intense pain rapidly spread through his meridians, cells, muscles, and more. The searing fire felt like it would reduce his body to ashes. The intense heat continued to escalate

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Gu He's body, submerged in the wooden basin, had turned into a fiery color as the multicolored liquid. A pale white mist emerged from the top of his head. This mist carried a faint burnt odor. His teeth clenched, and a trickle of red trickled down from his mouth, staining his chin with a bloody hue.

Like being in a furnace, that's what Gu He felt at this moment, and this fire seemed to want to burn his bones to ashes. The intense heat continued to escalate.

(End of this chapter)

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