Reward Bonus!

The last time Han saw these words was on the first day he chopped trees, when he received a bonus for his first cut.

He never expected to receive a seven-day bonus now. It truly feels like something from a game.

Han immediately thought to himself: if there’s a bonus for the first and seventh days, then surely there might be bonuses for half a month, or even for a full month?

But that’s a matter for the future. Right now, Han had only one thought—chopping trees is definitely more exciting when there’s a reward bonus. The regular drops pale in comparison.

The Nine-Opening Golden Pill—golden and legendary!

But there’s something odd about this gold.

Han looked at the pill in his hand. It was dark gold in color, with nine openings, almost like living creatures with nine orifices. The air swirled within the openings, making it seem like it was breathing.

It was as if the pill itself had a life force!

But the pill, and its description, gave Han an overwhelming sense of déjà vu.

"The Nine-Opening Golden Pill, lucky I’m surnamed Zhou..." Han muttered.

Just the thought of how this pill was supposed to be used made him feel a chill. To make a hole in his chest? That’s something he had never tried before.

He put the Nine-Opening Golden Pill aside, as he still had one more tree-chopping opportunity.

The second tree-chop only dropped a light orb.

[Curious Object: Ghost Dwelling]

[A dwelling for spirits. It can nurture, strengthen, and gradually enhance the potential of spirits. Only spirits connected to the player can reside in it, and it can only house one spirit.]

This time, a curious object dropped, the same as the last time, but its use was completely different from the last one.

This Ghost Dwelling was a good item, but for Han, it was of no use at the moment.

Ghosts referred to souls that remained after death due to some unforeseen circumstances. The key point was that the person had to be dead.

A living person’s soul leaving their body doesn’t count; they couldn’t enter the Ghost Dwelling, especially considering the limitation that the spirit had to be connected to Han.

But there’s no doubt this was a rare treasure. It could enhance a spirit's potential, and even if there were limits, many cultivators would still flock to it.

For now, this curious object would have to be stored as a backup.

But Han firmly believed in one thing—there are no useless treasures, only useless cultivators! (Laughs)

The Ghost Dwelling was an egg-sized stone, with a deep hole on one side.

"Do ghosts live in the hole? A caveman ghost?" Han thought, then quickly put the Ghost Dwelling away.

Tonight's main event, however, was the Nine-Opening Golden Pill.

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Han grabbed a knife and tested it against his chest. The thought of self-inflicted injury made him a bit nervous. This was a first.

At least he didn’t have to worry about tetanus.

He steeled himself. No turning back now. Han gave himself a cut, and immediately a wound appeared on his chest.

"Hiss!"

He quickly pressed the Nine-Opening Golden Pill to the wound. A sharp pain shot through him, a double dose of agony.

But the moment the pill entered his blood and flesh, a different sensation began to spread.

The pain disappeared, replaced by a cool, refreshing feeling. Han even faintly smelled a pleasant fragrance emanating from his body.

His heart, in particular, felt strangely special.

He didn’t feel like there was anything foreign inside it, but the heartbeat was much stronger, pounding like never before.

With every beat, a warm current spread from the heart throughout his entire body.

That was the power of the Golden Pill!

Under the influence of the Golden Pill, Han felt subtle enhancements throughout his body, as if he was constantly becoming stronger.

"What a treasure. Truly a treasure." Han was ecstatic.

As they say, "One pill in the belly, and my fate is in my hands, not in heaven’s!"

He wasn’t at that level yet, but even the youth version of "My fate is mine to control" was already a good start.

"However, didn’t they say the Nine-Opening Golden Pill could wash the tendons and marrow? Why doesn’t my body feel any different?" Han wondered.

Shouldn’t washing the tendons and marrow make black filth gush out from the body, and reek terribly?

But instead, Han felt fragrant!

Though it seemed like no one would be able to answer his question—there was no customer service for the Immortal Tree.

But there was no denying that the Nine-Opening Golden Pill was effective.

Endless vitality, abundant energy, and constant medicinal power made Han even more excited. He immediately began practicing the "Pingtian Bull Demon Refining Form."

He felt like he could keep practicing without ever getting tired.

As Han continued practicing, the medicinal power of the Nine-Opening Golden Pill flowed out faster, completely merging with his body.

"Whoosh! Boom!"

Each punch and kick echoed with a sound.

Han’s body was turning red, glowing with heat. His stamina was bursting with energy.

"Boom!"

He didn’t know how long it had been, but suddenly, a booming sound filled his ears. His internal energy surged, spreading through every part of his body.

The internal energy covered his entire body, further enhancing his physical strength—he had reached the Minor Completion of the Flesh Realm!

After his breakthrough, Han slowly stopped and smiled with satisfaction.

Seven days. Just seven days. Han had gone from an ordinary person to breaking through two levels, reaching Minor Completion of the Flesh Realm!

In Black Cloud Town, other cultivators would take around two years to reach this stage, but Han did it in just seven days.

Moreover, the quality and quantity of his internal energy now were on par with the Major Completion of the Flesh Realm.

Internal energy is refined from the body, and its quality is directly related to one’s physical strength and cultivation techniques.

And Han’s physical strength surpassed even that of the Major Completion of the Flesh Realm!

Such strength already placed him above the lowest ranks among the cultivators in Black Cloud Town.

With his body now brimming with seemingly limitless power, Han felt like he could easily defeat a few Huang Shiren to celebrate his newfound strength.

"Another breakthrough..."

Having entered the extraordinary realm, Han was determined to keep climbing to the highest peak!

When Han left the Immortal Tree Secret Realm, he realized the sky was almost bright.

"I’ve been cultivating for that long?"

Han was surprised. He hadn’t expected his training to last all night.

He didn’t feel tired at all, and his body didn’t feel like it had reached its limits.

Cultivation techniques can’t be practiced day and night without rest, as the body would break down.

But the Nine-Opening Golden Pill didn’t exactly remove his limits, but it certainly raised them significantly.

After tidying up, Han didn’t go to the martial arts hall. He went directly to see Lu Qingmo.

He was eager to absorb knowledge from her.

With a breakthrough in martial arts, he couldn’t neglect his spiritual cultivation.

As he walked through the peach grove, Han didn’t sense any hidden guards. Perhaps it was because he was already permitted to enter by the owner of the place.

This time, he didn’t make it to the loft. Instead, he encountered Lu Qingmo right in the grove.

Today, Lu Qingmo was dressed in a red gown, her long hair flowing naturally without makeup, yet she was breathtakingly beautiful. There was also a mature aura that added to her charm.

The peach blossoms around her were in full bloom, vibrant and delicate, yet they seemed to pale in comparison to her beauty.

"Senior Lu, I’ve come to learn from you," Han said.

To become a true master, one must first start by learning!