Chapter 67 Her body was as smooth as jade, burning hot.
In the southwest corner of Zhuangzi, in an area densely packed with abandoned houses, there is a large courtyard with few people, where two large altars stand.
The jar contained a blood-red liquid, and even before getting close, one could smell its pungent, fishy stench.
"The lady's beast blood bath is made by collecting the heart blood of a hundred beasts, adding more than a hundred kinds of herbs, and simmering them in an alchemy furnace for more than a hundred hours."
"Of course, that precious soup is for the lady to enjoy."
"These two jars are 'waste soup,' which is the scum left over from boiling the precious soup. Fresh spring water has been added back in and boiled into soup."
"Although it is waste water, it is of great help to us clay figures."
"Since you have hunted many exotic creatures, you should be entitled to a share of the 'waste soup.' Your wife is fair in rewarding and punishing, and you should be grateful."
Pang Long arrived near the altar.
Firewood was burning under the jar to keep the animal blood hot.
Only in this way can the medicinal power not be suppressed, but repeatedly stimulated.
"But I'm telling you beforehand."
"These two jars of waste soup are extremely hot, so don't try to hold on. It's not worth it to be greedy for that little bit of medicinal power and end up cooking yourself alive."
“I will also be soaking in the jar, and I won’t have time to take care of you then. You will have to figure out the proper measure yourself.”
Pang Long gave a heads-up beforehand.
The jar was as tall as a person; if someone were to soak in it, only their head would likely remain above water. Although the liquid wasn't boiling, it was extremely hot; even a light touch would cause one's fingers to turn fiery red.
"So this is what medicinal baths are like." Li Xian was greatly enlightened.
"That's not entirely true," Pang Long explained. "Martial artists eat, nourish, train, and soak. There are hundreds of ways to eat and hundreds of ways to nourish. Similarly, there are hundreds of ways to soak."
"This is the most common method of fire-breathing."
"Be prepared, then jump into the jar. Whether it's bitter or spicy, you'll only know after you've tasted it yourself."
Pang Long grinned, took off his clothes, and leaped into the air, reaching a height of ten feet. He had a rugged build, but his martial arts skills were quite exquisite.
He landed in the jar without splashing a drop of water, not wanting to waste a single drop.
He held his breath and closed his eyes. A burning sensation swept over him, and the pain was unbearable. His facial features were all contorted, making him look ferocious.
However, if one wants the medicinal effect, one can only endure the pain and use the method of circulating qi to alleviate it.
actually……
When scions of noble families undergo fire baptism, they often apply a special ointment to various parts of their skin beforehand to keep their bodies cool.
Avoid getting burned.
However, neither Pang Long nor Li Xian had the necessary conditions.
Ultimately, the two of them were just taking what the wife no longer used and treating it as treasure.
"call."
"This place is secluded and quiet. Pang Long must have chosen this location to avoid being disturbed."
"Even if it's a sea of fire and a mountain of knives, we must take the medicinal bath if it comes first."
Seeing Pang Long's contorted face and tightly closed features, Li Xian knew he was not in a good situation. If he was like this, Li Xian knew he would be in even worse shape.
Take off your clothes.
They grabbed handfuls of snow from the ground and smeared it all over their bodies.
He gripped the rim of the jar with both hands, exerted a little force, and leaped into the air, landing in the jar with a "plop." Water splashed everywhere.
Ultimately, he could not reach Pang Long's level.
The crimson liquid covered his entire body. A burning sensation swept over him from all parts of his body.
pain!
A dense, persistent pain.
Beyond the burning sensation, there was the pain of countless ants drilling into my body. The medicine was beginning to take effect.
"Is this what a medicinal bath is?"
As Li Xian was muttering to himself, a wisp of pale golden mist drifted out the moment he opened his mouth. It was the medicinal power of the bath flowing into his body, but leaking out through his mouth.
"No wonder Commander Pang's eyes and mouth were tightly closed."
Li Xian suddenly realized, closed his mouth and eyes. His skin was burning and the pain was unbearable, but a cooling medicinal power was growing inside his body.
Wash all parts of the body.
Nourish the body.
Unlike the [Essence of Heaven and Earth] consumed previously, this one has a strengthening effect, which can increase strength, strengthen bones, and improve blood circulation.
The clay figures, which were born damaged and leaky, were placed in a large fire to bake and calcify.
Fill in the gaps and make up for the omissions.
"Commander Pang is right. Burning the body will have the opposite effect."
"I should act according to my strength and hold on for another 15 minutes before going out!"
Li Xian knew that if he persevered, he could easily endure for another half hour. However, the burning sensation on his skin would affect his martial arts training progress in the following days.
It's not worth it at all.
Focus on absorbing the medicinal power.
A blush rose to her skin, and in the process, her skin seemed to become more resilient.
Pang Long's body rose and fell slightly.
"The bottom of the jar was scorched by the fire and was extremely hot. The burns on the soles of my feet were far more severe than those on my skin."
The firewood burning beneath the altar was blazing brightly.
It felt as if my feet were on burning coals.
Suddenly, Li Xian had a flash of inspiration. He used his "Gentle Breeze Kick" to lightly kick the jar. The jar didn't react, but the "waste soup" began to slowly swirl around.
This is the "whirling force" of the Qingfeng Leg.
Li Xiangang had an epiphany.
He kicked again, and the waste soup formed a vortex. Li Xian was caught in it, slowly swirling around. Using the rotation of the vortex, Li Xian's feet lifted off the bottom of the jar.
Surprisingly, the burning sensation on my skin was greatly reduced.
This vortex ensures that the medicinal soup is evenly distributed, making it easier to absorb. Also, because it was the dead of winter and the temperature was freezing, the upper layer of soup was quite cold, while the lower layer was extremely hot.
After the vortex forms, the two parts neutralize each other, which reduces the burning sensation slightly. But overall, it is still very difficult to endure.
"Hard work, hard work."
"I never imagined it would actually be such a long and arduous journey."
Li Xian could no longer hold on, but did not want to leave the altar too soon. He scooped up the soup with his right hand and splashed it onto the firewood.
The flames were mostly gone.
The temperature naturally drops, allowing you to withstand the heat for a longer period without getting burned.
The medicinal effects seeped into the body bit by bit.
His Qi and blood are very robust.
The internal energy also increased accordingly.
He intended to leave the altar in fifteen minutes, but he persisted for a full hour until he realized that he could no longer absorb the medicinal effects, at which point he jumped off the stone altar.
The animal blood congeals into blood stains, which adhere to the skin.
"call--"
He threw a punch mid-air, his bones cracking and popping like firecrackers.
Every time my muscles and bones grow stronger, I have a similar reaction.
"Commander Pang is truly remarkable; he managed to keep it going even after simmering over such a high flame for so long."
On another stone altar, Pang Long's features were contorted as he stubbornly endured the pain. Unlike Li Xian, he was not adaptable and simply resisted, but the medicinal power he absorbed was definitely more concentrated than Li Xian's.
There is a well not far away.
The well was filled with flowing water. Li Xian lifted a bucket to draw water, and with a gentle pull, the bucket rose so fast that water splashed all over the ground.
"I'm so much stronger now!"
Li Xian was extremely surprised.
This time, by controlling the force, I successfully splashed cold water on myself, and the blood and grime were washed away.
Li Xian was fair-skinned all over, and under the moonlight, she resembled a beautiful piece of jade.
This medicinal bath made his skin tougher, his bones stronger, and his strength greater.
I benefited greatly from this!
The internal energy will increase significantly, far surpassing the benefits of simply practicing hard.
After getting dressed, a moment later, with a "whoosh," Pang Long jumped out of the stone altar.
Compared to Li Xian, he was far more disheveled. His entire body was covered in severe blisters, and his burns were even more extensive.
"So it turns out that Commander Pang was the one who was just putting on a brave face," Li Xian thought.
Boom——
A faint rumble of thunder was heard.
Pang Long also made great progress, and gradually the third sign appeared—his chest thumped like thunder.
(End of this chapter)
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