Chapter 277 Hardship and New Ideas

This isn't the first time.

After a moment of silence, Zhong Cai... did not look away.

His husband, Wu, is incredibly handsome when he's fighting!

A feast for the eyes!

Of course, he couldn't miss a single moment of his husband's charm!

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Wu Shaogan's so-called "beating" was actually a proper sparring match, the kind where one person fights two others.

Because Wu Shaogan is too fast and his control over the battle is too precise, if they don't hold back at all, the two senior brothers and sisters won't last more than a few rounds. They will be defeated by Wu Shaogan without being able to touch him at all.

So, Wu Shaogan really was training them.

It is divided into two parts.

One part of it is using his movement skills to kite the opponent, forcing the two of them to constantly push their limits.

The other part involves not using the "kite-flying" movement technique, but keeping the distance between the two sides within a certain range and engaging in head-on combat.

We alternate between the two methods.

When the two men's spiritual energy has been squeezed several times and their spirits are almost exhausted, Wu Shaogan will simply start fighting.

Because Wu Shaogan was facing two people at the same time, the two of them were able to work together to spar with him for a while.

However, Wu Shaogan used only a hard bow and did not show any murderous intent, yet he still managed to give the two men a sound beating.

The two senior brothers and sisters had no objections, because only when they were hurt would they more deeply understand where their weaknesses lay and how to improve to avoid such pain.

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Zhong Cai finally broke through, and her legs were a little numb from sitting.

He stood up, leaned against the railing of the pavilion, and quietly admired the view.

About half an hour later, the two senior brothers and sisters started moving slower and slower.

Even with Zhong Cai's relatively poor combat talent, a cultivator of the Suspended Illumination Realm could see that his two senior brothers and sisters had already revealed many flaws and were becoming increasingly disheveled...

If things continue like this, there will be no benefit in continuing the fight.

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As if telepathically connected with Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan swayed and stood at the edge of the training ground.

He stopped.

The young couple also stopped, their movements swift and decisive.

The two of them let out a slight breath.

Only they themselves know how much effort this battle had taken.

The battle against the Third Fighting King, the experience of being trained by him... it really was almost like being tortured.

Moreover, for martial arts practitioners, the difference in combat is not only in the skill and timing of the battle, but also in the feeling of being trapped in the opponent's inseparable moves. They will constantly feel a sense of stagnation and oppression, as if they are drowning and are constantly suppressed by the opponent's aura, becoming more and more desperate.

Each battle leaves one with immense psychological trauma.

But there is no doubt that every time I get through a tough time and recover, I can definitely feel my own progress.

As for how to test it?

After being tormented by Wu Shaogan, the young couple would go back to rest for a few days before visiting their senior brother Fu Jinshao and fighting with him.

Of course, they couldn't beat Fu Jinshao either.

However, they can see how much their current level has improved by comparing the process and outcome of the last battle with that of this battle.

The two of them were actually always fighting Fu Jinshao in a two-on-one situation.

After this period of training, they have improved from lasting dozens of rounds against Fu Jinshao to lasting two or three hundred rounds now!

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At that moment, the young couple saw Zhong Cai and waved to her from afar.

"King Zhong Dan".

Since they weren't actually disciples of the same faction, it wasn't appropriate to call Zhong Cai "Junior Brother Zhong," so they simply addressed him by his given name.

Zhong Cai smiled at the two of them and returned the greeting.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Shaogan appeared beside Zhong Cai and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Cai, on your breakthrough!"

He noticed the change in his Ah Cai's aura at a glance!

Zhong Cai immediately said with delight, "I broke through really fast!"

Wu Shaogan then praised, "Ah Cai is amazing!"

Zhong Cai said smugly, "That's how amazing it is!"

Both of them were all smiles.

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Not far away, the young couple who witnessed this scene were not surprised at all.

Anyway, no matter how perverted or stiff Junior Brother Wu's expression was when he was torturing them, he seemed to come alive the moment he stood next to Junior Brother Zhong, and he was incredibly vivid.

That's just how it is with husband and wife.

The criteria for judging a Daoist partner and those for judging other fellow disciples are not the same.

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The two quickly sat down to regulate their breathing.

After Zhong Cai finished being smug, he pulled Wu Shaogan down to sit with him and mysteriously took out a pill furnace.

Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "What new ideas does A-Cai have?"

Zhong Cai exclaimed happily, "Old Wu truly understands me!"

Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow, waiting for Zhong Cai's performance.

Zhong selected more than a dozen medicinal herbs and happily explained the process to Wu Shaogan as he refined them.

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Because they were both busy with their own things during this period, they didn't share with each other as often as before—instead, they mostly chatted when they were free.

Zhong Cai, in particular, perhaps because she had just arrived in a "new place" and everything was new and exciting, was particularly active in her thinking. She often had flashes of inspiration and came up with ideas.

Therefore, Zhong Cai often captures inspiration quickly and handles it efficiently, so much so that she can't immediately pull Wu Shaogan over to talk to him.

Therefore, it is often only mentioned after the basic completion.

Just like this time.

Where did Zhong Cai's inspiration come from?

It stemmed from the "torture" his father inflicted on his fellow disciples...

Even if such "torture" is actually voluntary on the part of the other party, and the benefits to them are obvious, a tragic situation is still a tragic situation. After seeing so many, Zhong Cai still felt some sympathy.

and……

The performance of these senior brothers and sisters from the Temple of War Gods has been a great help to his old man, making him quite happy.

Sure enough, a lot of ideas popped into Zhong Cai's head.

The most typical example is the method of rapid recovery.

Its main functions are to clear away fatigue of the primordial spirit, quickly replenish profound energy, and rapidly eliminate mental stress...

The effects of the medicine seem complicated, but the main complexity lies in its ability to "use one medicine for multiple purposes".

Zhong Cai's control over the properties of medicines was indeed extraordinary. Soon after the idea came to her, she instinctively knew what to do. In just a few days, she completed a new prescription by trying different proportions of various medicinal materials.

Moreover, it has been successful several times already.

Now that Zhong Cai has broken through the minor realm, he feels a slight smoother sensation when manipulating wood and fire.

Refining pills seems to have become smoother.

Zhong Cai had a premonition.

If this batch succeeds, the quality of the pills produced will see a leap forward!

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Wu Shaogan watched with a smile as Zhong Cai began refining elixirs.

After more than half an hour, Zhong Cai had explained his thoughts to Wu Shaogan, and Wu Shaogan had expressed all his praise for Zhong Cai.

The two senior brothers and sisters recovered once again.

Wu Shaogan stood up and returned to the training ground.

Then, he proceeded to beat the two men up.

And so begins a new round of torment.

And that young couple... well, how could they not be happy about it?

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Gradually, it got dark.

Another round of brutal beatings has ended.

A lot of blue mist rose from Zhong Cai's alchemy furnace, carrying a clear and refreshing medicinal fragrance, which continued to spread to the surrounding area.

At that moment, the young man and woman, who had just been beaten up and were panting with their knees on their hands and knees, smelled this fragrance and were instantly invigorated!

Instinctively, they all looked towards the pavilion.

Just then, the two saw Zhong Cai open the furnace lid, and the aroma became even stronger. At the same time, Zhong Cai reached into the furnace and took out a handful of pills.

It turns out that King Zhong Dan has produced the elixir!

They just didn't know what kind of pills were being refined, because just smelling the fragrance made it seem like they would be of great benefit to them.

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Wu Shaogan could tell that his two senior brothers and sisters were both eager to try and hesitant.

He said, "Senior Sister Lian, Senior Brother, let's go take a look together."

Young men and women—Forsythia and Cymbidium are both a joy.

The two didn't ask questions like "Is this alright? Can Junior Brother Wu make the decision?" because they had already seen from their interactions with Junior Brother Wu that the couple's feelings for each other were so deep that they were inseparable, so such questions would be pointless.

So the two of them immediately said, "Okay."

Next, Wu Shaogan led the two of them slowly towards the pavilion.

—It can't be fast either; the forsythia and euphorbia are still limping.

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When they arrived at the pavilion, Zhong Cai was cleaning the alchemy furnace with a wooden fire.

Noticing Wu Shaogan's movement, Zhong Cai instinctively gave him a bright smile.

Wu Shaogan responded with a gentle smile.

Lianqiao and Hezong: "..."

The two quickly said, "Congratulations on the successful completion of the pill. King Zhong Dan's skills are truly remarkable."

Zhong Cai smiled at the two of them and said, "You two have come at just the right time."

Lianqiao and Hezong were both taken aback.

He Zong's gaze fell on the pills in the box beside him, and a thought arose in his mind. He immediately asked, "What does King Zhong Dan mean..."

Lianqiao reacted quickly and made a guess.

Zhong Cai said directly, "I've had some ideas lately and have come up with a new formula that also happens to produce pills." He then asked, "I wonder if Senior Sister Lian and Senior Brother He would be willing to help me try it out?"

He quickly added, "Even if this medicine fails, it will not cause any harm, and there will be a reward if it succeeds."

Lian Qiao and He Zong readily agreed to participate in the trial, and then immediately added, "There's no need for payment. Junior Brother Wu has been helping us a lot these days, and it would be too much to ask for payment if we were to test medicine for his partner."

Zhong Cai was quite frank and said with a smile, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Then, Lianqiao and Hezong each took a top-grade pill from Zhong Cai and put it into their mouths without hesitation.

In an instant, an extremely powerful medicinal force swept through their bodies, instantly like a warm current, rapidly flowing into their flesh and soul, making them feel as if they were soaking in a hot spring, incredibly soothing.

All the fatigue and the feeling of being completely drained were quickly soothed as the medicine took effect.

It seems like only a few breaths have passed...

The two were somewhat bewildered to find that all the discomfort they had previously felt had simply vanished.

When they came to their senses, they realized that not only had such a short time passed, but at least half an hour had passed... and they themselves had unknowingly sat down cross-legged.

That's a healing posture.