Several medicine bottles were quite similar, showing only minor differences, likely mass-produced by Tian Cang Sect.
There were no labels on the medicine bottles, so Lu Qing couldn't tell at first glance what was inside each.
He directly used his superpower to see through them.
[White Porcelain Medicine Bottle: an excellent bottle for preserving the potency of elixirs.]
[It seems to contain a decent cultivating elixir.]
Indeed, the bottles contained elixir-like substances.
Lu Qing picked up a medicine bottle he had found on Tong Canglang's body, shook it slightly, and heard a faint clinking sound.
He took a bowl from the kitchen, placed it on the table, then carefully opened the medicine bottle and poured the contents into the bowl.
There were seven or eight medicine pills, each sealed with honey wax or something similar.
Lu Qing first examined them with his superpower and confirmed they were indeed sealed with honey wax before picking them up with his hands.
It was understandable for him to be so cautious.
Human hearts are unpredictable, and Tong Canglang was not a good person by any means. Who knows if he might have rigged the elixirs with some trick.
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It wasn't entirely impossible that he could have added some powerful poison to the honey wax to prevent theft of his elixirs.
Carefully pinching open one of the honey wax shells, Lu Qing saw a red medicine pill inside and used his superpower to look at it.
He saw the Superpower Light rise from the elixir, shining from within with a hint of red.
Seeing the Superpower Light surface on the elixir, Lu Qing's eyes flashed with joy.
Although it was not completely red, anything having a connection to the Red Light was hardly ever of low quality.
[Bone-Strengthening Sinew-Transforming Pill: A precious elixir, non-toxic, and safe to consume.]
[This elixir is made from rare medicinal ingredients such as tiger bone, Deer Tendon, and ginseng, greatly benefiting the strengthening of muscles and bones, and is a top-quality elixir aiding Martial Artists in the Muscle Bone Realm in cultivation.]
[It's best to take no more than one pill a day; taking more may accumulate elixir toxin, harmful to the body.]
"Bone-Strengthening Sinew-Transforming Pill, a Muscle Bone Realm elixir?"
Seeing the information that emerged from the elixir, Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised.
This was truly an unexpected gain.
This elixir was obviously much more potent than the medicinal decoction brewed from the recipe his master had given him.
He was now in the Muscle Bone Realm, and this elixir was exactly what he needed.
Lu Qing checked and found four medicine bottles, two of which had come from Tong Canglang.
He opened another bottle that also contained Bone-Strengthening Sinew-Transforming Pills.
And this bottle was full, with a total of eighteen pills.
Together, he had suddenly gained twenty-five Bone-Strengthening Sinew-Transforming Pills, almost enough for a month's worth of cultivation.
Thinking of his recent rapid cultivation progress, Lu Qing didn't dare to imagine how far he could advance in the Muscle Bone Realm in a month's time.
"Indeed, no horse grows fat without grazing at night, and no man becomes wealthy without windfalls. Tong Canglang really sent himself a great gift."
Lu Qing was overjoyed as he turned his attention to the other two medicine bottles.
The elixirs carried by Tong Canglang were already a delight.
What kind of elixirs could be on Wang Qingshan, his Sect brother and a stronger martial artist in the Internal Organ Realm?
He immediately opened one of the bottles.
Inside were medicine pills, also sealed with honey wax.
Lu Qing opened a little and found that unlike the Bone-Strengthening Sinew-Transforming Pills, the pills inside were pearl-like in milky white.
He examined them with his superpower.
A faint Red Light emerged from the elixir.
[Yun Qi Pill: A precious elixir, non-toxic, and safe to consume.]
[This elixir is made from rare medicinal materials such as Cloud Dream Fruit and Heavenly Snow Lotus, with a powerful effect on regulating Vitality Qi within the body, and is a top-quality elixir aiding martial artists in the Internal Organ Realm in cultivation.]
[Taking one pill daily is best, taking more is likely a waste of the elixir's potency.]
Seeing the Superpower Light appear on the elixir for just a moment, Lu Qing's hand trembled.
After reading the information, he was even more delighted.
Indeed, as a powerful figure in the Internal Organ Realm, the elixirs carried by Wang Qingshan were even more precious.
These were specifically meant to aid in the cultivation of martial artists in the Internal Organ Realm.
Lu Qing found that the remaining two bottles contained Yun Qi Pills.
And there were nearly two full bottles, thirty pills in total!
Enough for him to consume and cultivate for an entire month after breaking through to the Internal Organ Realm.
Looking at the four bottles of elixir on the table, Lu Qing felt joy mixed with caution.
Wang Qingshan and Tong Canglang carried these precious elixirs with them, and even the bottles were of the same style.
It suggested that these elixirs were likely not concocted by themselves.
More probably, they were cultivation resources bestowed by their Sect or their masters.
Regardless of which, the fact that disciples of the Sect were allowed to use such precious elixirs for cultivation revealed the depth of the Tian Cang Sect's resources.
Yet he had slain two disciples of such a Sect.
Once this news leaked, it would unquestionably cause tremendous trouble.
By then, he might have to flee immediately.
It seemed prudent to stay put in the village for now, and to refrain from entering the mountain for the time being.
Lu Qing silently made his decision.
After all, with all the "Bone Strengthening and Muscle Transforming Pills" he had now, he would not need to go into the mountains to gather herbs for quite some time.
Having made up his mind, Lu Qing then turned his attention to the last item.
It was a piece of parchment found on Wang Qingshan.
At the time, Wang Qingshan had kept it close to his body, hidden so well that its color almost matched the skin, and Lu Qing had almost missed it.
Given how cautiously Wang Qingshan had stored it, it was probably no ordinary item.
Lu Qing immediately focused his gaze on the parchment.
A dense red light emanated from the parchment.
[Innate Human Skin Paper: Made from the skin of Innate Realm Martial Artists, impervious to swords and invulnerable to water and fire.]
[It is rumored that the bodies of Innate Realm Martial Artists, nurtured by Innate Energy, possess various unique properties that are of great utilitarian value in the eyes of certain unrighteous individuals.]
[ Cultivation Technique discovered, initiate download for simulation learning?]
Lu Qing was stunned by the information that appeared on the parchment.
He had not expected the parchment to be made of human skin, let alone that of an Innate Realm Martial Artist.
It was unknown which unfortunate Innate Realm individual it was who had not only died but also had their skin flayed.
Reading the prompt from his Superpower, Lu Qing fell into silence.
To be honest, he was hesitant about learning a Cultivation Technique inscribed on human skin, uncertain whether it was righteous or nefarious.
He turned the Human Skin Paper over several times, but could not find any traces of writing.
There wasn't even a hidden compartment.
He could not preview the technique beforehand.
No wonder Wang Qingshan had kept the parchment so closely guarded.
Although Lu Qing did not know where Wang Qingshan had acquired this parchment from, clearly, he must have recognized its extraordinary nature.
That's why he carried it with him, intent on unlocking its secrets.
Whether Wang Qingshan had gleaned anything from it was unknown, but without relying on his Superpower, Lu Qing could not detect any clues.
This left Lu Qing feeling conflicted.
However, after some thought, he decided to download the technique first.
Whether or not to learn it would depend on what kind of technique it was.
With that, Lu Qing chose to download.
He then stared at the parchment.
[Downloading in progress, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%...]
Though he could not discern anything, his Superpower continued to prompt that a technique was indeed recorded on the parchment.
[…97%, 98%, 99%, 100%, download complete, initiate simulation?]
Lu Qing chose to simulate.
[Simulating, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%...99%, 100%]
[Simulation complete, proceed to learning.]
This time, Lu Qing did not hesitate and immediately chose to learn.
The next moment, familiar enlightening information surged into his mind, and Lu Qing closed his eyes to quietly receive it.
After a while, when he regained his senses from the state of enlightenment, his eyes were filled with astonishment.
"Such an ominous Secret Technique, worthy of being recorded on Human Skin Paper."
"Though ominous, this Secret Technique is indeed mighty!"
"And, this Technique, it's highly compatible with my Four Directions Saber!"