Chapter 25 - The Use Of The Incense Burner

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When Xia Ning Chang entered the Contribution Hall, she secretly glanced back and found that Yang Kai had already left, causing her to let out a sigh of relief. It was probably because of what had happened this morning that she still felt embarrassed.

Just as she was feeling relieved, she heard Shopkeeper Meng sigh behind the counter.

"What is it, Master?" Xia Ning Chang asked.

"I'm pitying that little brat just now," Shopkeeper Meng sighed, "He's a good child, willing to endure hardships and hard work. His character is also good, and his temper is not bad…"

When Xia Ning Chang heard her master praise Yang Kai so highly, she immediately became angry, thinking to herself, 'You still don't know what he did to your disciple this morning. He actually took off all his clothes and dirtied your disciple's eyes, even scaring her.'

Shopkeeper Meng couldn't stop talking and the more Xia Ning Chang listened, the angrier she became. She stretched out her hand and slapped the counter.

* Pa! * The sound of something being smashed rang out.

Shopkeeper Meng stared at it for a moment before his face twisted and he cried out, "My Earth Grade Low-Rank Blood Mushroom worth twenty contribution points…"

"Is this a Blood Mushroom?" Xia Ning Chang looked at the powder on the table and wondered if her Master was blind. How could this be a Blood Mushroom?

"No, no, Master was mistaken." Shopkeeper Meng blew lightly, causing the powder on the counter to fly out as if it had been grabbed by an invisible hand and scattered outside the door.

"That's right, why did you come to find Master today?" Shopkeeper Meng's expression became serious.

"I broke through."

Shopkeeper Meng's face twitched as he carefully examined Xia Ning Chang's realm, nodding repeatedly, "Good, good, I was right. Only someone with your physique is suitable for this cultivation technique. Come, eat this pill, it can stabilize your realm."

"En." Xia Ning Chang took it and hesitated for a moment before asking softly, "Master, how are your injuries?"

Shopkeeper Meng smiled lightly, "Don't worry about Master, after so many years, there's nothing serious."

Yang Kai rushed back to the small wooden house with excitement and anticipation.

Currently, the Three Leaved Soul Flower and Dead Tree Grass had been prepared, and there were quite a few of them, so they should be enough for a while.

Everything was ready. Yang Kai really wanted to know if this incense burner could really assist his cultivation.

The wooden house was the most remote and desolate place in High Heaven Pavilion, basically no one cared about it, so Yang Kai didn't need to worry about exposing his secrets. Walking into the house, he summoned the wordless black book and flipped to the third page before taking out the incense burner and placing it beside his bed.

He then took out the Three Leaved Soul Flower and Dead Tree Grass, stuffed the two herbs inside, and closed the lid.

In an instant, a faint fragrance filled the wooden house. Yang Kai took a deep breath and carefully examined it, discovering that although this fragrance was somewhat special, there was nothing special about it. Moreover, after taking a deep breath, his body didn't feel anything.

However, from the hole in the lid of the incense burner, a continuous stream of fragrance rushed towards Yang Kai's nose, like a long and thin snake, entering his body through his mouth and nose.

It was as if something had suddenly appeared in his body, his flesh, meridians, and even his marrow. A numbing sensation spread throughout his body.

Yang Kai didn't dare to be negligent, quickly taking the incense burner and rushing out to cultivate.

Taking a step forward, Yang Kai was shocked. His foot felt as if it was filled with lead and was extremely heavy, and as he took this step, his physical strength was rapidly depleting.

Taking another step forward, Yang Kai actually felt like he was about to collapse, his entire body breaking out in a cold sweat as his muscles tensed up. The Qi in his body that had only been cultivated for a short time was now pulsing in his meridians, causing his bones to creak.

After taking the third step, Yang Kai's legs went soft and he fell to his knees, the incense burner in his hand also rolling far away.

Supporting himself on the ground with both hands, Yang Kai couldn't move, his heavy breathing was like a broken wind box, his chest heaving up and down as his muscles, meridians, internal organs, and bones began to swell and contract. The numbing sensation became stronger, and Yang Kai wanted to roar, but he held himself back.

His current condition was clearly a state of overwork. He had experienced this several times before, so he was quite familiar with it.

However, he had only taken three steps just now, so how could he have exhausted all of his strength? Not only had he exhausted his physical strength, even his spirit was exhausted, as if he had not slept for several days and his eyes had become blurry.

It could be said that his vitality had fallen to the lowest point and he didn't even have the strength to lift a finger.

At this moment, the effects of the Three Leaved Soul Flower and Dead Tree Grass appeared in Yang Kai's mind.

Both of these herbs were slightly poisonous, and their toxicity wasn't strong. Ordinary people would be fine even if they ate a few of them, but the former was harmful to the mind while the latter was harmful to the body. Combined with his current physical condition, Yang Kai somewhat understood.

Perhaps it was because he had inhaled the strange fragrance from the incense burner that such a thing had occurred, but whether it was the Three Leaved Soul Flower or the Dead Tree Grass, neither of them could have such strong medicinal efficacies. This must be the effects of the incense burner, allowing it to magnify the effects of these two herbs infinitely.

After obtaining the Golden Skeleton, Yang Kai's regenerative ability was extremely strong, and after cultivating for a long time that day, he didn't feel tired at all, so naturally he couldn't reach his limit. If he couldn't reach his limit, he wouldn't be able to force out his potential.

But now, it was different. He had only taken three steps and was already exhausted. If he could reach his limit so easily, how could he not cultivate in the future?

Yang Kai had always believed that a person's potential was limitless, and the key lay in how to excavate it. Although aptitude could affect a cultivator's growth, one's own hard work was also an indispensable factor. Therefore, over the years, even though he knew his aptitude was lacking, he had never given up on cultivating.

Thinking of this, Yang Kai's spirits rose!

Slowly pushing himself up, Yang Kai's two thighs trembled violently as his veins bulged and his eyes bulged as he slowly pushed himself up.

Almost all of his physical strength had been drained and his consciousness was about to fade away, but a fierce desire burst forth from his heart. He had never had such a strong desire to win in his life!

Stand up! Stand up from where you fall! Standing up means breaking through your limits and victory!

Time had never passed so slowly before. After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Yang Kai managed to straighten his body and his feet landed on the ground. His legs were slightly bent and his body was trembling, but his posture was firm and even though he was moving slowly, it never changed.

Finally, with a roar from Yang Kai, Yang Kai stood up straight and staggered slightly, his feet firmly rooted to the ground.

Chapter 25 End

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