Chapter 738 - 736: It’s Actually a Qi Gathering Pill
Chen Tianlong finally believed it; the medicine in his hand was indeed the Qi Gathering Pill. Surprised, he was also delighted. After all, with the Qi Gathering Pill, wouldn’t he have another chance to upgrade?
Thinking of this, Chen Tianlong excitedly said, "So, if I take this Qi Gathering Pill, I can upgrade, right?"
"Of course, and when you upgrade, your next level will be automatically boosted to fifty percent of its potential. This means, at the moment of upgrade, your initial state isn’t zero but fifty percent. After that, you can complete the remaining fifty percent through your own training and break through again," Tan Tian explained.
"However, generally, those who upgrade by taking Qi Gathering Pills cannot upgrade on their own afterward and must rely on continually supplementing with Qi Gathering Pills to achieve it."
Tan Tian continued, "But the Qi Gathering Pill itself is a relatively precious item; most people can’t afford it, and there aren’t many available at auction houses. Many big families compete for them, so it’s impossible for an individual to monopolize them."
"Moreover, alchemy masters nowadays are pitifully few, and those who can actually produce Qi Gathering Pill grade pills are extremely rare, if not nonexistent." Tan Tian shared what he knew about Qi Gathering Pills and alchemy masters, letting Chen Tianlong understand the situation.
After hearing this, Chen Tianlong deeply understood the preciousness of the Qi Gathering Pill and felt an impulse not to consume it.
However, Chen Tianlong knew that wealth is an external thing; if he had no strength, all of these would vanish in an instant. So, he didn’t regard this valuable pill as too expensive and planned to eat it directly after returning.
Because he wanted to know what the next move of the Flaming Frenzy Dragon Fist would look like and how powerful it would be.
Although from the deconstructed diagram of the move he memorized, he couldn’t see its power, but Chen Tianlong could sense the strength of the second style from the simple straight punch of the first move.
Thinking of this, Chen Tianlong suddenly became very excited. At this moment, Wu Mengting began to come out of the house, preparing to start serving dishes.
As for the rice and wine, they were already prepared; the dishes were just made, as Wu Mengting intended to prepare and serve them simultaneously, so everyone could eat hot food.
Chen Tianlong and Tan Tian were not polite and directly sat at the dining table, chatting while eating. Since the ingredients were all available in the fridge, Wu Mengting quickly prepared five dishes.
Looking at the table full of fragrant food, Wu Mengting smiled contentedly and said softly, "Done!"
The others didn’t hear it, but Chen Tianlong’s perception was very strong. Hearing Wu Mengting’s satisfied voice, he was suddenly a bit touched. He felt an indescribable bond with Wu Mengting, as if she were a little wife who knew a bit of everything.
Soon, Wu Mengting finished the dishes and sat down to eat with everyone.
Although she had eaten with Chen Tianlong several times before, sitting next to him now made her a bit nervous. Tan Tian noticed her feelings and laughed to himself, thinking how this child likes someone but is too shy to say so. Anyone could see her tension, especially her grandfather Tan Tian, who had taken care of her since she was six.
After Wu Mengting’s mother passed away, her father was always busy with his career, leaving her to live here.
Now that she had finally opened her heart to affection towards someone, Tan Tian really didn’t want his granddaughter to get hurt. But he knew young people’s affairs were beyond his control; some things should happen naturally. Forcing things often leads to adverse results.
Especially with young love, forcing it makes it tasteless. Only when they sincerely accept each other, can it be their best fate.
"I’m sorry, my stomach feels a bit unwell, I’ll go to the bathroom. You guys continue eating," Tan Tian suddenly said when they were almost done eating.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong looked up, having noticed Tan Tian’s move, and seeing neither of them paying attention to what transpired earlier, he felt slightly relieved after Tan Tian left.
After all, two peers together don’t feel much pressure, but with elders, it’s different. There’s always a sense that they might perceive something; this is the common trait of shy girls.
The two slightly lifted their heads, and Chen Tianlong instinctively glanced sideways, meeting Wu Mengting’s gaze. At this moment, they looked into each other’s eyes, and Chen Tianlong felt an uncontrollable urge looking at Wu Mengting’s pure and vivid eyes.
He couldn’t help but lean his lips forward, while Wu Mengting felt very nervous, not knowing what to do.
Should she refuse? No, she couldn’t refuse; she yearned for this, thinking about him all day. Just as she was caught in a dilemma, she suddenly felt a warm sensation on her cheek.
Indeed, Chen Tianlong wanted to express his gratitude for her constant care, without any intense implications.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong regarded Wu Mengting as his lover; looking at her fair and lovely face and her sparkling eyes, he couldn’t help but give her a kiss.
However, in the next moment, Chen Tianlong was startled by Wu Mengting’s reaction. He saw a slight blush on her cheek before she pouted, seemingly making a decision.
As expected, Wu Mengting slowly moved her soft pink lips over and soon gently kissed Chen Tianlong’s cheek.
It was warm again, but clearly, a girl’s lips are softer. The kiss on his cheek made Chen Tianlong feel genuine tenderness, causing him to breathe a bit heavily.
"Hm, alright, since you secretly kissed me, I have to kiss you back. Hmph!"
Wu Mengting quickly put away her shy expression, knowing that if any commotion occurred and her grandfather saw, it would be unbearably embarrassing.
So, she pretended to be annoyed, but inside, she felt immensely happy as if she had eaten honey.
She quickly returned to her room and collapsed onto her bed, thoughts swirling in her mind. She didn’t even know what she was thinking about.
Chen Tianlong touched the cheek Wu Mengting kissed, feeling the lingering warmth. He smiled bitterly, knowing he had stirred up something.
At this moment, Tan Tian also came out. Whether he saw the earlier scene was unknown, but it didn’t matter. At least they had some alone time, which was the best Tan Tian could provide for his granddaughter.
"Master, there’s something I wish to ask," Chen Tianlong seriously stated.
"Oh? What is it, Tianlong? Just say it," Tan Tian was first surprised, then smiled gently and asked.
Chen Tianlong thought for a moment and revealed his reason for coming, "Master, it’s like this, do you know how to train a person’s body to become like Steel Bones?"