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Chapter 419 - 415 Heavenly Mechanism Pill

Chapter 419: Chapter 415 Heavenly Mechanism Pill

Qu Yuan looked grimly at Yuan Yun, not daring to defy Zhou Qi’s words, and sat back down obediently.

After scolding the members of the Qingyang Sect, Qu Yuan turned his head to look at Yuan Yun and Zhu Xi on the stage, smiling as he said, "Brother Yuan is truly an expert with the blade. Zhu Xi, you should thank him quickly for showing mercy. If Brother Yuan had not held back, you’d be disabled by now."

Hearing this, Zhu Xi suddenly realized that it was the back of the blade, not the cutting edge, that had landed on his left shoulder. Otherwise, his left arm would likely have been ruined.

Zhu Xi secretly sighed in relief, looked at Yuan Yun in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "The Eight Eccentrics truly live up to their reputation." After saying this, without even voicing a word of thanks, he turned around and went back to the seats of the Qingyang Sect.

Zhou Qi shook his head. Zhu Xi was too narrow-minded. Even as a Dragon List expert, it would be difficult for him to achieve anything great in the future.

"Alright! The first stage duel is over, Yuan Yun wins. Is there anyone else who wishes to challenge?"

Zhou Qi looked around at the audience, but no one responded.

At this moment, Ling Chen, sitting below the stage, watched Yuan Yun holding his blade, his expression one of contemplation.

"Big Brother."

"What is it?"

"Third Brother, he..."

"You’ve noticed?" Qiu Yong smiled slightly and said, "The real power of your Third Brother lies in his left-handed blade, not his right hand. The same move has an entirely different effect when executed with the left hand compared to the right—this is his true strength."

So that was it!

It wasn’t until this moment that Ling Chen realized Yuan Yun had always kept his skill hidden. Without the element of surprise, he probably wouldn’t have won so easily.

"Is there no one else?" Zhou Qi stood on the stage, calling out several times, but still no one came forward to challenge. It was a joke; even a Dragon List expert was no match for Yuan Yun, who else would dare to go up? Although there were quite a few experts present, they didn’t want to waste their chances on Yuan Yun—what they were targeting was the grand prize from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Five minutes passed, and seeing that no one challenged, according to the rules, Yuan Yun automatically won and received a generous prize.

Back at his seat, Yuan Yun passed the newly acquired wooden box to Ling Chen and said, "Try the effect when you get back later."

Ling Chen didn’t put on any airs; he carefully stowed the wooden box away, keeping all his gratitude in his heart, waiting for an opportunity to repay the favor in the future.

The afternoon quickly passed, and after Yuan Yun, another twenty or thirty people participated in the Heavenly Mechanism Chaos Battle, but only three of the prepared prizes were given out, showing the fierce level of competition.

...

After having dinner, Ling Chen couldn’t wait to return to his room, locked the door, then sat cross-legged on the bed and took out that wooden box. He opened the lid, and inside lay a pure white medicinal pill, about the size of a lychee, emitting a faint fragrance.

Ling Chen carefully held the pill in his hand and placed it directly into his mouth.

The pill melted upon entering his mouth, immediately turning into a sweet liquid that flowed down his throat, reminiscent of sugary water.

After consuming the pill, Ling Chen cleared his mind of distractions, sat quietly on the bed, eyes slightly closed, feeling the changes within himself. However, minutes passed, and there was no reaction in his body.

Ling Chen opened his eyes, feeling puzzled. Could there be a problem with the pill, seeing as there was no sensation even after all this time?

Just as he was thinking, Ling Chen suddenly felt a warmth spreading through his body, as if a blazing flame had risen in his abdomen, burning his body, with sweat continuously seeping out from his pores. In no time, his skin was covered in beads of sweat, even soaking his clothes.

After another half an hour, Ling Chen felt uncomfortable all over, especially on the surface of his skin where a layer of sticky substance had formed, giving off an irritating odor, making him badly want to wash it off immediately.

Considering it might be the effect of the Heavenly Mechanism Pill, Ling Chen held his breath in concentration, quietly sitting cross-legged.

He didn’t know how long had passed, but when Ling Chen woke up again, it was pitch black outside the window, and the waves were raging—it was already midnight. Ling Chen was secretly shocked; he hadn’t realized so much time had passed.

At this moment, his skin was covered with a layer of gray powdery substance, seemingly hardened from that sticky material.

Seeing that his body had returned to normal, Ling Chen immediately got up and ran into the bathroom, washing away the filth from his body with hot water.

After everything was done, for some reason, Ling Chen felt an overwhelming sleepiness, utterly devoid of energy, his whole body weary, only wanting to fall asleep.

He had wanted to persevere, to see the changes in himself. But Ling Chen simply couldn’t resist and laid straight down on the bed. In less than ten seconds, his snoring started up immediately.

...

Knock knock knock!

The clear knocking sound entered his ears and Ling Chen, groggy, opened his eyes, yawning and sitting up from the bed.

"Coming!"

Stretching, Ling Chen rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked towards the door. Not far out, Ling Chen suddenly stopped in his tracks, looking at his body with a face full of surprise.

Just now, he had felt different from before; his body had become lighter and more effortless to move, that indescribable feeling was wonderful.

Knock knock knock! Knock knock knock!

Hearing the persistent knocking, Ling Chen snapped back to reality and quickly ran to the door, opening it to see Qiu Yong and the others all standing outside.

"Big Brother, Second Brother..." Ling Chen welcomed them in, greeting everyone in turn.

Qiu Yong sized up Ling Chen and said with a smile, "Did everyone notice that something seems different about Ling Cheng?"

Xia Yue nodded and agreed, "It must be the effect of the Heavenly Mechanism Pill." After speaking, Xia Yue curiously asked, "Ling Cheng, how do you feel?"

"Fantastic!" Ling Chen grinned and said, "Like I’ve received a younger body."

"The main effect of the Heavenly Mechanism Pill is to change your physique; it won’t do much for power enhancement, but if we go to the martial arts practice field later, we’ll see the real effects," Yuan Yun interjected.

"Enough talk, let’s go and witness it already," Xia Yue said eagerly, hastening Ling Chen out the door.

The luxurious cruise ship was fully equipped, including an independent martial arts training ground.

After everyone arrived, Yuan Yun drew out his steel saber and walked to the center of the field, throwing Ling Chen a look, signaling him to attack.

Ling Chen did not hold back, approaching barehanded.

"Third Brother, be careful."

As he spoke, Ling Chen took in a deep breath, his legs kicked forcefully, like an arrow off the string, he quickly rushed in front of Yuan Yun and threw a punch.

Watching the sparring and Ling Chen’s performance, Qiu Yong, and the others nodded continuously from the sidelines.

"Not bad, faster than before, and the reaction is much more sensitive. Third Brother’s hard work has not been in vain; the Heavenly Mechanism Pill is indeed good stuff."

Hearing Qiu Yong’s comment, Xia Yue said with a smile, "Big Brother, I think you should try and compete for that grand prize. If an ordinary Heavenly Mechanism Pill has such good effects, a high-quality Heavenly Mechanism Pill must be extraordinary, it might greatly help in enhancing your strength."