Chapter 89: Is This a Joke?

“That’s great, hurry up and bring it out. I can’t wait to build my foundation and become a Cultivator,” Zheng Hao said eagerly upon hearing his father’s words.

Elder Zheng snorted again. “Sit down first. Cultivation is not such a simple matter. Do you think taking a pill will solve everything? Any Elixir is only an aid. The most important thing is still relying on your own training to control the Elixir’s medicinal power and transform it into Qi.”

“Many people think our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect relies on beast-taming methods and neglects our own cultivation. They are all just frogs at the bottom of a well. The Spirit Beasts of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect are incredibly useful, far more than simply being controlled to fight others.”

“Haha, father, I knew our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was special. The Elixir you want to give me must be something other sects don’t have, right?” Zheng Hao laughed happily at that moment. As a prodigal son, he loved nothing more than being different from others.

Hearing the words of this father and son, Zhou Yu couldn’t help but laugh. Sure enough, a prodigal son and an indulgent father. A Cultivation-rich second generation was truly something to envy and resent.

He just didn’t know what kind of Elixir this Elder Zheng would take out for this prodigal son to consume.

Elder Zheng’s face wore a look of self-satisfaction. “It’s more than just what other sects lack. Our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect spent decades, conducted countless experiments, and finally succeeded in refining the Bone Blood Pill. It uses the most precious Spirit Bones of high-tier Spirit Beasts as the main ingredient, combined with the Essence Blood of other Spirit Beasts, along with many types of Spirit Grass. Their fusion makes the medicinal effect somewhat gentler. Even a low-grade Bone Blood Pill can be consumed by someone below the Foundation Building Realm.”

“After consuming this Bone Blood Pill, it continuously strengthens a person’s bones and physical body; their Qi and blood are also enhanced. Most Cultivators focus on their Cultivation, and few train their physical body. This Bone Blood Pill is enough to make your physical body stronger than a Cultivator of the same realm. In battle, this gives a huge advantage. Combined with our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect’s Spirit Beasts, it ensures you remain undefeated.”

“Combined with our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect’s Qi Refining method for training Qi, it also tempers the physical body.” Elder Zheng’s words were full of pride. Spirit Beasts were the foundation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect’s continuous growth.

The Bone Blood Pill. A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Zhou Yu’s face. Physical body cultivation, as Elder Zheng said, was also very rare in immortal fantasy novels.

The protagonists in many novels also cultivated their physical bodies, allowing them to gain an advantage over other Cultivators.

“Father, then what are we waiting for? Quickly take out the Bone Blood Pill and whatever secret cultivation method!” Zheng Hao urged eagerly again.

Zhou Yu let out a snort of laughter. This Cultivation-rich second generation was really playing along. Now he was just waiting for Elder Zheng to bring out the Elixir and secret method.

“Your hasty temper really needs to change. First, I’ll give you twenty low-grade Bone Blood Pills. Take one every other day, and use the secret method to refine their medicinal properties. Once you finish them, the strength of your physical body should nearly be able to withstand an attack with thirty percent of the power of an ordinary Foundation Building Stage Cultivator.” Elder Zheng shook his head. He originally wanted to scold him a little, but gave up in the end.

Watching Elder Zheng’s gentle approach toward Zheng Hao, the expression of Senior Brother Zheng, standing to the side, turned somewhat gloomy. Although this Zheng Hao was his younger brother, they shared the same father but had different mothers. Twenty years ago, when his father traveled down the mountain, he met a woman, leading to the birth of Zheng Hao.

Over these twenty years, his father never forgot this woman. He secretly had people provide her with good food and support, and it was never discovered by his mother. Only a year ago, after his mother passed away, did his father conceive the idea of bringing this illegitimate son to the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

“Father, it only lets me withstand an attack with thirty percent of a Foundation Building Cultivator’s power? I thought after finishing them, I could punch a Foundation Building Stage Cultivator and send them flying,” Zheng Hao said somewhat disappointedly upon hearing Elder Zheng’s words.

Elder Zheng looked at Zheng Hao speechlessly. “You are a disgrace to our Zheng family. You’ve only just started Qi Refining, and after taking twenty low-grade Bone Blood Pills, you want to reach the sky in a single bound and send a Foundation Building Cultivator flying? You really have no idea of the heights of heaven or the depths of the earth. Here are your Bone Blood Pills.” As he spoke, he took out a small bottle from his storage bag and tossed it toward Zheng Hao.

At this moment, hearing Elder Zheng’s words, Zhou Yu, who had already been shouting internally, thought even harder about obtaining this Bone Blood Pill.

“Fa, father, the, the Elixir… it disappeared in mid-air.” Zheng Hao had reached out his hand, thinking he could steadily catch the Elixir bottle. But as he extended his hand, he saw the bottle of Elixir vanish into thin air halfway.

After throwing the Elixir bottle, Elder Zheng did not look away. He watched the bottle disappear mid-air with his own eyes. “Which Senior is joking with me? Please show yourself.”

“Who, who is it? Who dares steal my father’s Elixir? Do you want to die?” Zheng Hao also realized something at this point and quickly shouted toward the surroundings.

Seeing the Bone Blood Pill suddenly vanish in the air, Senior Brother Zheng, standing to the side, also had a change in expression. He remembered what happened earlier at the Immortal Sound Sect. Could it be another Senior?

“Xiao Hao, be quiet! Senior, it’s just a bottle of Bone Blood Pills; consider it a gift to you, Senior. I hope you will show yourself. I will prepare fine wine and spirit meat to welcome your arrival.”

Hearing Zheng Hao’s words, Elder Zheng waved his hand to stop him. While calling out to the air, he also took out a small bottle from his storage bag and opened it.

Seeing his father’s action, Senior Brother Zheng gave a cold internal laugh. Last time, he used the same tracking Spirit Beast, but it had absolutely no effect. However, he hadn’t told anyone else about this.

Now, after thinking about it, he decided not to bring this matter up. Instead, he felt somewhat pleased inside. After all, what this Senior took was the Bone Blood Pill that his half-brother needed.

Moreover, if he spoke up, he’d probably get scolded by his father for offending this Senior.

Seeing that his tracking Spirit Beast couldn’t find any trace at all, Elder Zheng’s expression changed slightly. A Senior with such Cultivation, why would they steal a bottle of Bone Blood Pill? “Senior, if you want Bone Blood Pills, I have ones with stronger effects here. If you show yourself, I will offer them to you with both hands…”

Just as Elder Zheng and the others were panicking, Zhou Yu looked at a bottle of Elixir on the radio, his face showing excitement. He had only thought about it, and the Bone Blood Pill was delivered.

At this moment, he did not reach out to touch the light of the Bone Blood Pill. Instead, he kept thinking about the secret cultivation method in his mind. But as he kept thinking, Elder Zheng’s voice from the radio abruptly stopped, turning into a buzzing static sound.

Zhou Yu was stunned. He quickly picked up the radio to check. Sure enough, there was no reaction at all. He stared blankly at the space above the radio, at the Elixir bottle within that ball of light, feeling somewhat frantic inside.

Is this a damn joke? Only the Bone Blood Pill, no secret cultivation method. How am I supposed to play this?

Elder Zheng on the radio had made it perfectly clear: the Bone Blood Pill plus the secret cultivation method would allow the Qi within a person’s body to increase, thereby reaching the threshold of Foundation Building. But now, he only got this Bone Blood Pill. The secret method was nowhere to be seen. How the hell am I supposed to build any damn foundation now?

Zhou Yu’s heart was filled with frustration. He missed this opportunity. He didn’t know when the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect would open next time. Even if it opened, Elder Zheng would probably have already finished teaching the secret method.

Why didn’t the secret method come over along with the Bone Blood Pill? Could it be that Elder Zheng hadn’t taken it out yet?

Looking at the Bone Blood Pill on the radio, he resignedly reached out and tapped it with his finger. The light disappeared, and the small green bottle slowly enlarged and fell into his hand.

The bottle was about half the size of a palm. It appeared to be made entirely of white jade and felt cool to the touch in his hand.

Zhou Yu tried to open the bottle cap. It opened smoothly. If there was also a Formation on this bottle, he would really go crazy.

A fragrance wafted out from the bottle, but it wasn’t a fresh, light scent. It didn’t cause any discomfort when smelled.

He turned the bottle over and shook out one pill. It looked dark brown in color. Judging by the scent, it was just as Elder Zheng said—the Elixir’s effect was gentle, not overwhelmingly potent.

But without the secret cultivation method, could he still take this Elixir? Zhou Yu rubbed his forehead, his heart filled with gloom.

His imagined path to Foundation Building had just vanished. All he got was this bottle of Bone Blood Pill, and he didn’t even know if he could take it. This really was a joke.