Chapter 61: Crimson Blood Ointment with Powerful Effects

The metal box opened slowly, accompanied by a fresh fragrance, revealing bottles and jars in two different types of packaging.

Embedded in a special material, Lin Qi reached out and took out a jar-like object contained in a transparent vessel, which held a reddish-brown, viscous paste.

A black-and-white QR code was printed on the bottle wall.

"Beep!"

Lin Qi took out his phone and scanned it. The page redirected to a website displaying text and images, which was the user manual.

Lin Qi carefully read through it from start to finish and even watched the video, understanding everything shortly after.

[Crimson Blood Ointment]

[Effect: Apply it to every corner of the body to stimulate the muscles, enhance the effect of tempering vitality and blood, and it can be used in combination with other elixirs.]

Lin Qi nodded. This was a resource produced by the Chidome Martial Arts Dojo. Applying it all over the body before daily training stimulated the muscles and vitality and blood, accelerating the tempering process.

At first, it should be used once a day. After some time, the frequency could be increased to multiple times a day.

Lin Qi took out his phone again and searched for the Crimson Blood Ointment online, quickly finding its price.

[Item: Crimson Blood Ointment]

[Price: 50,000 Xia Currency / jar]

"Hiss~"

Upon seeing the price, Lin Qi had only one thought:

"Expensive!"

He had thought the energy elixir was expensive enough, but he never expected the Crimson Blood Ointment to cost ten times as much.

There were four jars of Crimson Blood Ointment in the metal box, worth a total of 200,000 Xia Currency.

Next, he looked at the other kind of elixir.

It was quite similar to the energy elixir, consisting of only a single tube filled with a crystal-clear, deep blue liquid.

Lin Qi scanned the QR code once more and quickly obtained the results.

[Item: Blue Marrow Elixir]

[Effect: Contains a massive amount of source energy. Soak in water and absorb it to significantly boost the vitality and blood value.]

[Price: 200,000 Xia Currency / bottle]

"Hoo~"

Lin Qi let out a breath. This Blue Marrow Elixir was even more expensive than the Crimson Blood Ointment—four times as pricey, costing a staggering 200,000 per bottle!

This was already equivalent to a third-tier genius loan, all for this tiny bottle of elixir!

In the past, his family could not even spend 200,000 in several months, yet now a single bottle of elixir cost that much.

Practicing martial arts was truly a massive drain on money.

Without a contract, he simply could not afford to use such elixirs.

Today's events had given him quite a shock.

These resources were outrageously expensive, beyond anything he could have imagined in the past.

Moreover, the Blue Marrow Elixir was in a state of constant shortage at the martial arts supermarkets, selling out instantly upon every restock.

Buying it from other sources would be even more expensive, likely costing 250,000 to 260,000.

Only geniuses with a Grade-B contract or higher could possess it; this was the benefit of having backing.

Looking at the four jars and one tube in the metal box, those alone were worth 400,000.

They were enough to buy a decent new-energy car, accounting for four or five years of expenses for an ordinary family.

And this was only the first batch. According to the contract, a new batch of resources would be delivered at regular intervals.

The purpose was to ensure the safety of the resources.

Lin Qi properly stored the items, placing the metal box into the cabinet.

"There is still a week until the mid-term examinations. This batch of resources has arrived at just the right time and can help boost my vitality and blood value by a huge margin."

...

At night, Chidome Martial Arts Dojo.

Room B123, Lin Qi's independent martial arts training room.

Lin Qi changed into his martial arts uniform and took the Crimson Blood Ointment out of his backpack.

"Let's test its effect today!"

With that, he unscrewed the cap, releasing a rich, pungent fragrance that even smelled faintly like roasted meat.

Lin Qi scooped out a portion and applied it evenly to every corner of his body.

Once his entire body was covered, he clearly felt a surge of heat spreading throughout him.

"Hoo~"

Taking a deep breath, he began to practice the Hunyuan stance. As soon as he adjusted his breathing and entered the state, his body grew even hotter.

"So hot!"

Lin Qi frowned. His body temperature continued to rise, quickly crossing a certain threshold and turning into pain.

His skin burned with pain, and his body scorched as if it were being roasted by fire, erupting with immense heat.

"Ah~"

Lin Qi gritted his teeth and frowned, an intense burning sensation engulfing his entire body, bringing extraordinary agony.

It felt as though he was being consumed by flames, with his body temperature steadily climbing.

It made him want to give up and hurl himself into an ice cave.

"I cannot give up. The manual stated that the medicinal effect lasts for one hour per application. If I give up now, it will all be for nothing."

Enduring the pain, Lin Qi immersed himself completely in practicing the stance.

Sweat continuously dripped from his forehead, and white steam billowed from his body, turning him entirely crimson, resembling a boiled prawn.

"Hoo~"

Lin Qi endured bitterly. His body felt as though it were burning; very few people could hold on during their first use.

However, he was different. He possessed astonishing willpower, and having undergone template modifications several times, he had long since forged an iron will.

Amidst the pain, he could feel his muscle cells moving abnormally, as if he were standing on scorching earth—the heat underfoot forcing them into frantic activity.

Vitality and blood surged into every corner of his body, the intense heat piercing through his skin and rushing into his muscles for a frantic tempering.

His muscle cells exercised violently, and Lin Qi felt as though his vitality and blood were constantly transforming as well.

[You used "Crimson Blood Ointment". While practicing the stance, your vitality and blood have improved, vitality and blood value +0.01.]

[While practicing the stance, your vitality and blood have improved, vitality and blood value +0.01.]

[..., vitality and blood value +0.01.]

Feeling the pain, Lin Qi sensed his body's muscles growing stronger. His chest heaved irregularly, and his vitality and blood value continuously climbed.

One hour later.

"Master, one hour has passed!"

Little Chan, dressed in blue, automatically projected herself to remind Lin Qi.

"Hoo~"

Lin Qi collapsed onto the ground. The floor beneath him was already soaked through, forming a small puddle of sweat, and the burning sensation on his body was gradually subsiding.

He looked at the data panel, where his vitality and blood value had updated.

[You have taken "Crimson Blood Ointment" for the first time. The effect is remarkable, vitality and blood value +0.05.]

[Vitality and blood value: 9.0 → 9.05]

...

Looking at the vitality and blood data, a smile appeared on his tired face.

"As expected of an ointment worth 50,000, the effect of the first use is exceptional. In just a few days, my vitality and blood value will break through to 9.1."

"Taozi said that during the transition from a vitality and blood value of 9.0 to breaking through the first realm, everyone's progress slows down."

"Unless better resources are used. And for me, the Crimson Blood Ointment is that better resource. My progress will still remain rapid."

Lin Qi thought to himself and slowly sat up.

He picked up a functional beverage from the side and drank it in large gulps, glancing at the puddle of sweat on the floor.

Recalling the pain from earlier in his mind, it truly was not something an ordinary person could endure.

"The manual mentioned that there is a resource called the Cooling Elixir, which can significantly reduce the burning pain caused by the Crimson Blood Ointment."

"However, I checked just now, and a bottle of Cooling Elixir actually costs 5,000, the same price as the energy elixir."

"Moreover, while it reduces the pain, it also comes with side effects: the effectiveness of the Crimson Blood Ointment will be slightly diminished."

"Whether it's the 5,000 cost or the reduced effectiveness, neither is an acceptable outcome for me."

"Therefore, I would rather continue enduring the pain, as this can also temper my willpower."

"The world's strongest warrior, the Crimson Emperor, once said: An iron will is what creates the strong."

At this thought, Lin Qi's eyes grew bright and firm. He changed into a fresh martial arts uniform and shoes.

Feeling that his physical strength had recovered considerably, he grabbed his training spear and began to practice.

"Swish, swish~"

The spear pierced through the air, and Lin Qi's mind drifted back to the Blue Marrow Elixir.

The effect of the Crimson Blood Ointment was already strong enough, and the effect of the Blue Marrow Elixir would only be stronger.

"The manual stated that one needs to let the body adapt to the Crimson Blood Ointment before using the Blue Marrow Elixir. The two complement each other to maximize the effect."

"The adaptation period varies depending on an individual's physique—as fast as a month, or as slow as two months."

"Furthermore, it is best to use it when your vitality and blood value is above 9.2, which allows you to absorb over 80% of the effect."

"With my talent, it certainly won't take two months. A month will be enough, and I might even be able to use it in less than 30 days."

Lin Qi guessed silently. Soon, distractions faded from his mind, and he immersed himself completely in his spear techniques.