In the room, Lin Sheng felt the changes happening in his body and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. It was just a single pill, yet the improvement it brought was truly beyond imagination.
His gaze once again fell upon the System panel, and his eyes narrowed.
Besides the changes in his basic attributes, there was actually an additional section on the System panel.
"Talent: Dragon Elephant Power"
"Talent!?"
He raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise on his face.
He was certain that, apart from the Spirit Beasts he had integrated, he had not displayed any talents before this.
But now, it had truly appeared on the panel.
At this point, all integrated Spirit Beasts had been released.
Evidently, this suddenly appearing Dragon Elephant Power talent originated from his own being.
"Dragon Elephant Power?"
He chewed on these words, and soon he recalled the two peculiar energies that had appeared in his body during the final moments of refining the Dragon Elephant Great Bone Pill.
"It seems now that those two energies should be the so-called Dragon Elephant Power. I never expected them to become a talent."
Lin Sheng murmured, feeling quite pleased in his heart.
"It seems this pill has brought such a significant improvement to me, besides its inherent effects, it should also be greatly related to this talent."
He thought to himself that the two energies within his body were only noticed after integrating the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon. Clearly, if he hadn't integrated the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon, he probably wouldn't have noticed, or more accurately, activated these two energies at all.
Moreover, if he hadn't integrated an elephant-type Spirit Beast, he might not have been able to fully refine the two energies.
"Given this, those two energies should not be easily detectable and transformable."
Lin Sheng quickly reached a conclusion, and recalling Yuan Fang's astonished expression just now, he became even more certain of this speculation.
However, he didn't dwell on this too much. Instead, he was eager to see what this Dragon Elephant talent was truly like.
Exhaling, with a thought, his originally delicate skin became much rougher, his pores enlarged, and his epidermis seemed to be covered with a layer of fine, coarse adipose tissue.
The sensation reminded Lin Sheng of rough elephant hide.
Touching it, he could feel a good degree of toughness, but it was only considered good.
After all, with his physical strength, the toughness of his entire musculature had long reached an extremely exaggerated level.
However, to him, although he didn't think much of it, the toughness of this adipose layer would definitely be considered excellent for others.
In his estimation, it was probably equivalent to the defensive talent of a slightly weaker high-level Spirit Beast.
Of course, this Dragon Elephant Power didn't just refer to this layer of adipose tissue. Lin Sheng extended both hands, and the next moment, reddish patterns appeared on his palms, and his fingertips elongated into reddish claws about a foot long.
Looking at the reddish claws extending from his hands, Lin Sheng lightly scraped the ground, feeling no obstruction. The tough granite ground had been split apart.
However, this didn't reveal much. He then turned his attention to the purple-gold incense burner beside him. This incense burner was made of top-grade purple-gold mixed with green-gold, and its toughness was no less than that of ordinary green-gold.
The next moment, the reddish claws landed on the incense burner.
"Zzz—"
With a sharp screech, the claws directly pierced through the purple-gold incense burner.
"The sharpness is very good, no less than a common divine weapon. It's quite decent."
After the test, Lin Sheng gave a fair evaluation.
Besides these, he also felt his own strength increase by another notch.
His gaze fell on the System panel, and as he had expected, his strength attribute had successfully reached fifteen points.
Although it was only a one-point increase, the improved strength was quite considerable.
Clenching his hand, a dull thud came from his palm amidst the strong air blast.
Taking a step, he was already in the courtyard.
Amidst the whooshing wind, he performed a set of Boxing, his bones crackling throughout his body, and only after a while did he stop.
"After activating Dragon Elephant Power, my strength should have exceeded a million jin. In terms of strength, I am no longer inferior to a Martial Artist who has just entered the Divine Transformation Realm. In terms of defense, although I have this adipose layer, it is still far inferior to the Gāng Jìng of a Divine Transformation Realm Martial Artist. Furthermore, the speed difference is even greater. However, I can basically crush ordinary Bones Transformation Peak Martial Artists."
After a set of punches, he had basically assessed his combat power.
It could be said that he was extremely satisfied. One must know that he had not integrated any Spirit Beasts at this moment, nor did he possess any internal energy. To achieve such a level would be absolutely unimaginable for an ordinary person.
"If the second Realm of Heavenly Serpent Bone Exchange, the Bones Transformation, is successfully cultivated, my strength will undoubtedly improve significantly. By then, even without relying on integrated Spirit Beasts and martial arts Realms, I can contend with Divine Transformation Realm Martial Artists simply by relying on my Physique."
Lin Sheng slowly exhaled, a hint of emotion on his face.
"Have I grown to such an extent without realizing it… But this is still not enough!"
Suppressing the thoughts in his mind, he instructed Gou Donglai to prepare another medicinal bath, and then he prepared to continue cultivating.
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Guiyuan Pavilion.
Yuan Fang returned to Guiyuan Pavilion looking utterly defeated.
His spirit was indescribably listless.
"What's wrong, Fang'er?"
Suddenly, a deep voice sounded beside his ear, and Yuan Fang's body trembled, pulling him back from his daze.
"Master… Master…"
Looking at the tall figure that suddenly appeared before him, Yuan Fang immediately bowed respectfully.
"Are you feeling a bit unbalanced because I gave Lin Sheng the Dragon Elephant Great Bone Pill and the Heavenly Spirit Essence Pill?"
Seeing Yuan Fang's appearance, Luo Yin had a gentle smile on his face.
"Speaking of which, Shen Jun and I have a deep connection. When I had not yet entered the Divine Transformation Realm and was just a Hidden Star Envoy in Dark Star, Shen Jun was already a Transforming Void Grandmaster, a high-ranking member of Dark Star. Shen Jun not only saved my life but also guided me multiple times; otherwise, I might not have achieved what I have today. What are a mere two pills worth?"
Saying this, Luo Yin had already patted Yuan Fang's shoulder.
"There's another secret you might not know: I once wanted to become Shen Jun's Disciple."
"What!?"
Hearing this, Yuan Fang's face showed astonishment.
"And then? Did Shen Jun accept you!?"
"What do you think? Naturally, he didn't," Luo Yin shook his head slightly.
"Shen Jun actually didn't even accept Master back then!?"
Yuan Fang was completely stunned on the spot, his heart filled with disbelief.
He naturally knew his Master very well. In Dark Star, she was definitely a legendary figure, not only the youngest Transforming Void Grandmaster in Dark Star but also possessing top-tier alchemy skills.
With such talent, even the few prodigies in the organization might not be able to compare.
If even Master couldn't catch his eye, then Shen Jun accepting that Lin Sheng now, wouldn't that mean…
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Yuan Fang's mind.
As if guessing what his Disciple was thinking, Luo Yin said with a smile,
"So, I'm naturally very curious about Shen Jun's Disciple. Moreover, that Heavenly Spirit Essence Pill was actually given to me by Shen Jun back then; it's just returning to its original owner now."
"I understand, Master."
Hearing this, Yuan Fang nodded heavily, then added,
"Actually, my low spirits aren't because of the pills, but because Lin Sheng… he actually activated the Dragon Elephant dual forms."
"It's not about this? I knew your character wouldn't be like that, so it's because…"
Luo Yin still had a gentle smile on his face and was about to say something when he suddenly paused.
"You said that boy already consumed the Dragon Elephant Great Bone Pill!? And even activated the Dragon Elephant dual forms!!"
"That's right, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it. And he… he didn't even take the Heavenly Frost Spirit Powder…"
Yuan Fang didn't hide anything and recounted the entire incident from beginning to end.
After he finished speaking, both of them fell silent for a moment.
"No wonder Shen Jun values him. It seems I still underestimated this boy… It appears this boy's talent is indeed beyond imagination."
After a while, Luo Yin shook his head slightly, a joyful smile on his face.
"Indeed, Shen Jun's discernment is as sharp as ever…"
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Meanwhile, at Gong Residence in Fulong City.
In the cultivation quiet room.
Gong Wei's face was full of joy, looking at the crimson pill in front of him. Due to excessive excitement, his face was even flushed.
"Dragon Elephant Great Bone Pill, I didn't expect Master to actually refine it."
Yi Ye Qing, standing quietly beside him, also focused his gaze on the pill on the table, his eyes filled with joy and a hint of envy, and slowly spoke,
"This is a genuine super-grade pill, which is of great benefit to the cultivation of the Mad Tiger Devouring Elephant Skill. With this pill, Young Master Gong, after successfully refining it, your strength will definitely be greatly enhanced, especially if I can successfully activate the Dragon Elephant Power within it, which will be of immense benefit."
"Uncle Qing, announce that I will be entering seclusion. I need to refine this pill immediately."
Gong Wei naturally understood this. He spoke earnestly, not forgetting to add,
"Also, go to Master's place again and get another portion of Heavenly Frost Spirit Powder, just in case."
"Alright, I'll go now."
Yi Ye Qing nodded and disappeared from the room in a blink of an eye.
Gong Wei, meanwhile, had already picked up the crimson pill and carefully divided it into several pieces.
"This pill has come at just the right time. Ghost Face, hmph, just wait. When I emerge from seclusion, you will understand what true power is. Heresy is useless…"
With that thought, he had already tossed the smallest piece into his mouth, simultaneously swallowing a large mouthful of Heavenly Frost Spirit Powder. Soon, he focused on refining it, and before long, waves of scorching aura rose in the room.
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Time flew by like water, and three days had already passed.
Wisps of dreamlike smoke wafted from the purple-gold incense burner, filling the entire room.
Lin Sheng sat cross-legged in the center, inhaling large amounts of smoke with each breath, and slowly exhaling after a while.
In front of him lay an empty jade box.
Looking closely, Lin Sheng's temples on both sides of his forehead were noticeably bulging and slowly pulsating. Especially, there was a miniature black vortex slowly rotating on each, emitting drum-like sounds, as if two miniature hearts were hidden on either side, which was extremely strange.
As the drum-like muffled thuds became more urgent, the black vortices finally shattered completely. At the same time, Lin Sheng's eyes suddenly opened, and the pupils of both eyes had actually become two black vortices. However, they quickly focused at a visible speed, returning to their original appearance.
"The Heavenly Spirit Essence Pill is indeed a bit troublesome, but fortunately, it's still within tolerable limits. Otherwise, I don't know how much time it would take to successfully refine it."
Lin Sheng exhaled a turbid breath. Although he had been in seclusion for three days without a moment's rest, constantly maintaining high mental tension to refine the Heavenly Spirit Essence Pill, he now felt refreshed and his spirit was unprecedentedly light, without any fatigue or tiredness.
This situation undoubtedly meant an increase in his mental attributes.
With a thought, the System panel appeared before his eyes.
His mental attribute, which was originally three points, had now reached four points, and in addition to mental attributes, his perception attribute had also increased by two points.
"Indeed, it directly increased my mental attribute by one point."
Seeing this result, Lin Sheng's lips curled into a smile.
He had to admit that this trip to Fulong City was truly worthwhile. Not only did he gain the Spirit Bone Python King, but also these two pills, which greatly enhanced his strength and significantly improved his cultivation efficiency.
He even felt a bit grateful to Furious Tiger. If it weren't for him bringing him here, he really wouldn't have planned to come to Fulong City in a short time.
"Four points of mental attribute and seven points of perception should further enhance the cultivation speed of the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture."
At this moment, his state was unprecedentedly good. There was no need to rest. After switching integrated Spirit Beasts, he immediately began cultivating the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture.
As his mind settled, that familiar cold sensation soon appeared before him, as if he had arrived in another world.
The surroundings were still pitch black. Apart from the grayish-green spores floating around within five or six meters in front of him, moving without wind, he couldn't see anything else.
"My perception range has improved somewhat compared to before, which should be due to the increase in perception. However, I still can't perceive this world as clearly as I did the first time."
A thought flashed through his mind, and Lin Sheng silently activated the qi-leading method of the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture.
Soon, the grayish-green spores scattered around seemed to be drawn towards him, attaching themselves completely to his body, and that cold sensation continuously gathered on him.
He slowly refined them, and the refining speed was indeed two to three tenths faster than before.
Cultivation knows no time; this time, Lin Sheng only emerged from his cultivation state after five days had passed.
At this moment, another black rhomboid pattern had appeared on his back, emitting a cold sensation.
"The second demonic pattern has successfully condensed. I should now be considered to have entered the Forging Tendons Realm."
Carefully sensing the changes in his body, all aspects of his qualities had improved to some extent, but they were still not obvious and showed no changes on the System panel.
This situation was normal, after all, his current panel attributes were quite exaggerated.
"Next, it's time to condense the third demonic pattern. This time, it shouldn't take as long to condense and enter Forging Tendons Completion."
Without delay, with his current physical quality, he didn't need to rest at all, at least not now.
Moreover, when he condensed the second demonic pattern, he had additionally refined a portion of demonic essence, which to some extent reduced the condensation time of the third demonic pattern, so he might as well condense it all at once.