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Looking at the information in his hand, Shi Quan's eyes couldn't help but fill with anger.
He hadn't expected the Nine Heart Begonia Family to be like this on the inside.
Sure enough, seemingly glamorous families and Sects actually hid darkness that outsiders couldn't see.
The original Star Luo Empire's struggle for the throne between the White Tiger and Hell Civet, with brothers and sisters killing each other, where only one could survive, was the most obvious example.
Ye Lingling had experienced all this since childhood, so it was no wonder that her aura only exuded loneliness and desolation, and it was also clear why her eyes were so hollow and lifeless; perhaps for her, the future was inherently bleak.
"Lingling." The information in Shi Quan's hand was crumpled into a ball. Shi Quan felt an inexplicable heartache for Ye Lingling.
"Nine Heart Begonia Family…" A cold glint flashed in Shi Quan's eyes. To free Ye Lingling, the Nine Heart Begonia Family had to be dealt with.
"I need to plan this carefully."
Through the window, Shi Quan looked at Ye Lingling Cultivating on the playground outside, and his eyes softened a little.
"Alas, if the medicinal power of the Qiluo Tulip hadn't been absorbed, it could have been given to Lingling to consume. It's a pity that most of its medicinal power has already dissipated."
Shi Quan looked regretful. There weren't many Immortal Herbs that appeared in the original work that hadn't had their medicinal power absorbed by the Tenfold Perfect Great Restoration Pill. One was the Yearning Heartbroken Red, one was the Fragrant and beautiful fairy product (Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Product), and one was the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. Besides the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, only the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone had its consumption method explained.
And the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was clearly not the most suitable Immortal Herb for Ye Lingling.
"I still need to find a way to get some suitable Immortal Herbs for Lingling and Sister Yanzi, but I also need to find an excuse. I'll research it again next time I go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
Ever since he helped Dugu Yan detoxify, Shi Quan would spend a few days at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Dugu Bo every once in a while, partly to study his poisons and partly for Cultivation.
Shi Quan also gradually began to learn about medicinal and medical knowledge, gaining some basic understanding of pharmacology, but it was only basic. To learn deeply, there was still a long way to go.
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Soon, another semester passed.
In nearly a year, Shi Quan's spirit power Rank had Breakthrough from thirty-two to thirty-six. He was steadily improving at a rate of roughly one Rank every three months.
Regarding the Spirit Fusion Skill, Life God's Wrath, after extensive practice, the two of them had also achieved a qualitative improvement, and the relationship between Shi Quan and Ye Lingling gradually grew closer.
In contrast, Shi Quan and Ning Rongrong, perhaps because of Shi Quan's close relationship with Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong's mood became erratic. She eventually had a big argument with Shi Quan, declared that she would find a stronger and better partner than Shi Quan and surpass him, and then chose to leave.
Ning Rongrong seemed to have always aimed at Shi Quan, constantly thinking about how to surpass him, as if everything she did was for Shi Quan, but she never received a response from Shi Quan. Perhaps this was the fuse between them, and the growing intimacy between Shi Quan and Ye Lingling just ignited that fuse.
At first, Shi Quan thought Ning Rongrong was just throwing a tantrum, but later he found out that this Young Miss hadn't even returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and had run away directly.
This also made Shi Quan suddenly think of a name: Shrek Academy.
This Young Miss, wouldn't she eventually go to Shrek Academy?
It seemed that the future was still inexplicably correcting itself. Shi Quan didn't think much about this matter.
Automated Pill Furnace.
While Dugu Bo was away, Shi Quan used the Pill Furnace again to refine two Muscle and Marrow Cleansing Medicinal Pills.
Continuously extracting the medicinal power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Immortal Herbs twice directly led to some Immortal Herbs being virtually non-existent. What little medicinal power they originally had was now completely squeezed dry.
Fortunately, most of the herbs from which the Muscle and Marrow Cleansing Pill extracted medicinal power overlapped with those for the Tenfold Perfect Great Restoration Pill, so the entire herb garden wasn't completely squandered.
Shi Quan originally wanted to find two suitable herbs for Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, but unfortunately, he never found any.
As the semester neared its end, Shi Quan applied for leave from Qin Ming and the Three Great Education Committee in advance, and postponed his enrollment time. When asked, Shi Quan merely said he wanted to go back and spend more time with his parents.
Soon, his leave was approved.
Because he was leaving the academy early and would return late, Shi Quan specifically explained the situation to Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, telling them not to worry about him and to just wait for him to return.
Fifteen days before the end of the semester, early in the morning, after Shi Quan bid farewell to Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the members of the Tiandou Battle Team, he rushed towards Shi Family Village.
Soon after leaving the academy, in a dim forest, Shi Quan's figure changed, and the Douluo 'Peng Yuyan' once again made a dazzling appearance.
With the help of Nine Shadows Shift and Internal Energy, four days later, Shi Quan returned to Shi Family Village under the cover of night.
His figure transformed, Shi Quan's presence appeared silently at home.
"Dad, Mom." Hearing Shi Quan's voice suddenly from behind, the two of them jumped in surprise.
"Shi Quan, you're back so early." Li Meili looked at the figure that suddenly appeared behind her, raised her hand and gently patted him, then looked behind Shi Quan, "Where are Du Gu Yan and Lingling? They didn't come this time?"
"Dad, Mom, I'm back this time for something important. Please don't tell anyone about my return for now."
"What's wrong?" Shi Jian's expression quickly turned serious.
"Nothing." His Spirit Sense spread out, confirming that no one was around. Shi Quan looked at his parents with a serious expression, "Dad, Mom, what I'm about to tell you, you must not be too surprised."
"Sit down and talk." Shi Jian looked at Li Meili, raised his hand and took Li Meili's hand, signaling Shi Quan to sit down.
Shi Quan sat beside them, "Dad, Mom, I can make you Spirit Masters and Cultivate."
"Become Spirit Masters?" Shi Jian's grip on Li Meili's hand tightened. This was something he had longed for but couldn't achieve for many years, and now it was coming from his son's mouth. Li Meili also widened her eyes, covering her mouth, not knowing what to say.
"Tell me in detail." Shi Jian said, suppressing the excitement in his heart.
Shi Quan took out two Medicinal Pills from his hundred treasure pouch. "Dad, Mom, last time I came back, didn't I ask you both for a bottle of blood? The purpose of me wanting blood was to make this Medicinal Pill. This Medicinal Pill is something I custom-made by fusing your blood using some special methods. As long as you take this Medicinal Pill, you will have spirit power and be able to Cultivate. Your Innate talent will be at least Innate full spirit power."
"Medicinal Pill?" Shi Jian looked intently at the Medicinal Pill in Shi Quan's hand, "Just this small pill can give us spirit power? And Innate full spirit power?"
Shi Quan said solemnly, "Dad, Mom, don't underestimate this one Medicinal Pill. The things inside are very precious. Others can't even get them if they beg."
Shi Jian let out a long breath, suppressing the tremor in his heart, and looked at Shi Quan seriously, "Shi Quan, you can completely eat such a precious thing yourself. We are old. Even if we can Cultivate, our future achievements won't be high. It's better to use them all to improve you."
Shi Quan shook his head, "Dad, I already said that this thing is customized for you. It's useless for me to eat it, and I've already eaten something similar and can't eat anything else. Don't worry."
"I've never heard of anyone being able to acquire spirit power and Cultivate. If we eat such a treasure, and if others know that we have spirit power, won't it bring you great trouble?" Shi Jian's gaze remained on Shi Quan's body. Faced with extreme temptation, he first considered Shi Quan.
Li Meili knew that her husband considered things more comprehensively, so she remained silent throughout. She was waiting for the final decision they, father and son, would reach after their discussion.
"It will." Shi Quan nodded. This was inevitable, and as he rose, his parents were very likely to be monitored. "So, Dad, Mom, if you take this Medicinal Pill, then you must leave Shi Family Village and start anew in a city near Heaven Dou City with a new identity."
"Tell me about your arrangements in detail." Shi Jian's voice gradually became steady. He believed that Shi Quan's arrangements would certainly not be that simple.
"Dad, Mom, look." Shi Quan pointed to his face. His internal bones made a creaking sound, and Shi Quan's face began to change. In just a few breaths, Shi Quan seemed to have become a different person.
This was not the ability of the Illusion Mask, but rather the martial arts of Bone Shrinking and Disguise. These two martial arts could only change one's body shape and appearance, but not one's aura, but for Shi Jian and Li Meili, they were sufficient.
"After you have spirit power, I will teach you this method of disguise. Others will not be able to distinguish you by your appearance, and spirit power will also change your temperament. With both combined, it will be enough to deceive everyone. Then, when you settle in a new place, no one will know your whereabouts except me. Even if they discover that you have spirit power, they won't know that you Acquired it later."
"Disguise?" Shi Jian looked at Shi Quan with surprise and uncertainty, "What a miraculous method."
"Besides disguise, I will also teach you two Cultivation Techniques and some martial arts. With these, you can make up for your Acquired deficiencies as much as possible."
"Shi Quan, where did you get all these things?" Shi Jian asked with a frown.
"Dad, you don't need to worry about where these things came from. You just need to know that any one of these things can cause turmoil in the Spirit Master's world. The content of tonight's conversation must not be leaked under any circumstances. Any single item could bring about the demise of our entire Family.
Moreover, as my strength increases, my extraordinary displays will also attract the attention of some forces. You might be monitored later, so I hope you can take the Medicinal Pill, gain spirit power, and start a new life..."