My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 160: Finally Able to Refine the Foundation Establishment Pill!
"You’re lucky. I came to Kang City this time specifically to acquire the Bian Que fruit, and I’ve already obtained it. As long as you can produce an Elixir better than Old Zhang’s, this Bian Que fruit is yours!" Li Xianglan said. "However, don’t even think about pulling the wool over my eyes, young man. I’m not so easily deceived!"
"How could I!" Yang Qi shook his head. "You know my character; I never deceived you back in university!"
Having said that, Yang Qi reached into his pocket and pulled out a small plastic box. It was a durable container, making it a practical choice for storing things. Seeing such mundane packaging, everyone frowned. But then Yang Qi opened the box and took out an Elixir. It was a brilliant golden color and radiated an overwhelming fragrance.
Just from the scent alone, one could tell it was far superior to the Elixirs crafted by Zhang Chengli. Unfortunately, the average person would have no way of knowing this.
"It smells amazing!"
"And it’s so beautiful!"
"Is that really an Elixir? It looks so different from the ones we normally see!"
Having seen ordinary things too often, people were naturally puzzled when encountering something so exceptional.
Li Xianglan was stunned. She had only ever seen Elixirs like this described in books; in reality, no one could refine them. Of the three great practitioners of National Medicine, only she and Zhang Chengli knew anything about Alchemy, and their knowledge was rudimentary at best.
Seeing Li Xianglan’s silence, Qian Sou sneered, "I knew it. The Elixirs I’ve seen look nothing like that. It’s probably just a candy ball scented with vanilla or something."
Chen Tiequan added, "That’s got to be it. How foolish to try and trick people with something like this. You might fool an ordinary person, but this is Master Li. You’re dumber than you look!"
Wang Nantian and Wang He remained silent, but they were both tense. Yang Qi, however, was perfectly calm. He knew Li Xianglan was an exceptional person, both in character and in her medical skills. He trusted her judgment.
"A miracle! This is a miracle!" Li Xianglan suddenly cried out. "This Elixir is a hundred times better than the ones Old Zhang and I refine. It’s nothing short of a rare treasure!"
What?! Hearing this, Qian Sou and Chen Tiequan froze, their faces flushing red with embarrassment. It was a direct slap in the face. They had clearly spoken too soon.
"Master Li, are you certain? Don’t let this kid trick you!" Chen Tiequan said, unwilling to concede.
"Are you questioning my judgment?" Li Xianglan asked coldly.
"No, no! I wouldn’t dare!" Chen Tiequan yelped, terrified. Li Xianglan was not someone he could afford to offend. She was the vice president of the National Medical Association and one of the three great practitioners. Antagonizing any one of them was a recipe for disaster.
"What exactly makes this Elixir so good?" Qian Sou asked.
"Heh. Look at its appearance—it’s vibrant and perfectly round!
"Smell its fragrance—it’s invigorating. Just one whiff tells you how potent it is!
"Look at its color—a golden hue is a sign of an Elixir refined to absolute perfection.
"Moreover, and I say this with some self-reproach, what Old Zhang and I craft can’t even be considered true Elixirs. *This* is a true Elixir!" Li Xianglan said with deep emotion. "Yang Qi, what is the name of this Elixir? What are its effects?"
Yang Qi replied, "This is called the Breakthrough Pill. If used by a Martial Artist below the level of Great Grandmaster, a single pill can allow them to break through to the next Realm! Unfortunately, a person can only use a maximum of three of these pills in their lifetime. Any more than that, and the efficacy will diminish."
What?! "Such an Elixir actually exists in this world? It’s miraculous!"
There were many Martial Artists present. A breakthrough referred to advancing from one Realm to the next after reaching Perfection in the current one, for example, from the Innate Realm to the Master Realm, Master to Grandmaster, or Grandmaster to Great Grandmaster. In truth, every breakthrough was extremely difficult. Some might struggle for decades without success, and it wasn’t at all strange for someone to be stuck in a single Realm for their entire life. With this pill, they had hope for a breakthrough.
Generally, each breakthrough also slightly increased one’s lifespan. Martial Arts Masters typically lived to be around one hundred years old, while Martial Arts Grandmasters could live to about one hundred and ten. Great Grandmasters were even more impressive, living up to one hundred and twenty years. A single Realm could add ten years to one’s life.
"A Divine Pill!" Li Xianglan couldn’t help but exclaim.
Her words were no exaggeration. As far as she knew, there was no one in this world, aside from Yang Qi, who could refine a true Elixir. In her world, this Elixir was a miracle—a Divine Pill.
Wang Nantian was deeply moved. "He’er, we have underestimated Mr. Yang after all!"
"Yes!" Wang He was equally shocked. He had known Yang Qi’s medical skills were superb and his strength was extraordinary, but he never expected that Yang Qi also knew Alchemy.
"Yang Qi, where did you get such a precious Elixir?" Li Xianglan asked.
"My master refined it!" Yang Qi said.
Using a master as a scapegoat would make life a little easier. After all, if people were wary of some non-existent master backing him, they would be less likely to cause him trouble.
"Your master? May I meet him?" Li Xianglan asked.
Yang Qi shook his head. "To be honest, my master is an extremely mysterious person. Even I haven’t seen him in a long time. If he does return, I wouldn’t mind arranging a meeting for you, Teacher Li."
"Fine, we’ll speak no more of it. The Bian Que fruit is yours. This Elixir is mine!" Li Xianglan declared, clearly enamored with the pill.
"Deal!"
Yang Qi took the box containing the Bian Que fruit from her hands, his heart pounding with joy. Finally! I can finally refine the Foundation Establishment Pill! My cultivation can finally reach the Foundation Establishment Stage! The very thought is thrilling!
"I must take my leave," Yang Qi said, not wanting to linger. He was eager to get back and begin the Alchemy. He had already gathered all the supplementary materials, so now he could focus on the refinement with peace of mind.
At that moment, Chen Tiequan and Qian Sou huddled together, staring daggers at Yang Qi’s retreating back with grim expressions.
"That Yang Qi has quite a few treasures on him," Chen Tiequan said coldly. "I think it’s time we made a move. Doesn’t the Liang Family want him dead?"
"We kill him and split the treasures. What do you say?" Qian Sou proposed.
"Naturally, no problem!" Chen Tiequan said.
"But we’ll need a foolproof plan," Qian Sou added.
"I’ve already thought of one," Chen Tiequan said. "This Yang Qi has an adoptive younger sister named Ye Qianqian. She happens to be best friends with my daughter, Chen Li. I’ll have Chen Li invite Ye Qianqian to a banquet, where we’ll find a way to get her drunk and take her captive. The girl is also quite a looker. If you’re interested, Brother Qian, you can have some fun with her. Then, we’ll use her to blackmail Yang Qi. We’ll set a trap that he can’t possibly survive!"
"An excellent idea!" Qian Sou laughed. "I like this plan! But we’ll need to gather more experts. That Yang Qi is quite formidable."
"Hmph. If I make a move on him myself, do you really think he’ll survive?" Chen Tiequan snorted.
