Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1362 - 441: Three Surprises, Four Vassal Class Structures, Lesson 1

From his bundle, Xia Hong produced a trio of small porcelain bottles.

Inside the first bottle was a pill, its color resembling a deep crimson, like fresh blood.

"This Washing Marrow Pill is essentially an upgraded Blood Ginseng Pill. It requires no specific cultivation technique to use; merely ingesting it will purge impurities from the meridians, thereby boosting the circulation of both qi and blood!"

The Blood Ginseng Pill itself is a product originating from Muyin Town. It’s not a standard cultivation elixir but serves as a crucial supplementary component for those practicing the Murong Family's clandestine Twelve Blood Scripture Skills.

Following the conclusion of the Hongmen Banquet in the eighth year of the Great Xia dynasty, Xia Hong journeyed to Muyin Town and obtained this particular cultivation technique. At the time, he found it peculiar that Murong Chui would so readily relinquish their secret technique, even if Muyin had sought something from Great Xia in return.

It was only later, upon discovering the necessity of using the Blood Ginseng Pill in conjunction with the cultivation technique, and learning that Muyin was charging an exorbitant 180,000 silver taels per pill, that the truth dawned on him. He realized he had been ensnared in Murong Chui’s scheme and couldn't help but laugh at himself.

However, Muyin Town’s profitable monopoly lasted little more than a year. After Cheng Feng and a skilled alchemist successfully reverse-engineered the Blood Ginseng Pill’s formula last year, Great Xia ceased to be the primary benefactor.

The purging of meridians and the enhancement of qi and blood flow.

The former process cleanses and unblocks the intricate network of meridians, unlocking the body's latent potential and leading to a modest increase in physical strength. The latter directly accelerates the pace of cultivation.

Currently, the profound synergy between the Twelve Blood Scripture Skills and the Blood Ginseng Pill is most strikingly illustrated by Li Xuanling's rapid cultivation speed. Without both of these elements, Li Xuanling would not have achieved a breakthrough to the Xianyang Level so swiftly.

And now, the Washing Marrow Pill currently in his possession can definitively supplant both of them.

"It doesn't just replace them; I confirmed this in the quiet room of the Treasure Pavilion. This Blood Marrow Pill possesses mild properties and automatically permeates all meridians. Furthermore, its medicinal potency is over ten times that of the Blood Ginseng Pill. This implies that it can also be used to aid in cultivating the Twelve Blood Scripture Skills, potentially yielding results several times more potent than using it on its own..."

Xia Hong’s face was alight with excitement. Whether it pertains to augmenting strength or accelerating cultivation speed, these are precisely the aspects he currently prioritizes and desperately needs. The Washing Marrow Pill truly represents the first significant boon bestowed by the Treasure Pavilion.

"Next, the Bone Burning Pill!"

With that, Xia Hong proceeded to unseal the second porcelain bottle. This particular container held but a single pill. The pill within was a milky white, adorned with swirling patterns reminiscent of magma on its exterior, radiating an intense heat.

"This pill grants Xianyang Level cultivators the ability to increase their bone strength by fifty percent under extreme duress, maintaining this enhancement for approximately three days. Even disregarding its two notable side effects... no, even when factoring in those side effects, it remains an unquestionably miraculous concoction!"

A fifty percent increase in strength during critical moments—even if not directly leading to victory against formidable adversaries, it would substantially elevate the chances of survival. Such a pill, capable of preserving the lives of Xianyang Level cultivators, is most fittingly described as a divine remedy.

The side effects associated with the Bone Burning Pill are twofold: Firstly, it contains a potent Dan Poison that adversely affects the bones. This poison cannot be remedied by conventional medicine and must be expunged through sustained cultivation, a process that is exceptionally lengthy, typically spanning over a decade.

Secondly, upon consumption, it significantly depletes the bone marrow. Bone marrow is a vital component for cultivation at the Xianyang Level. Consequently, its depletion severely hampers subsequent cultivation speed, with the recovery period lasting twice as long as the Dan Poison's metabolism, approximately twenty years.

"Its detrimental effect on cultivation speed means it should only be employed in dire emergencies for self-preservation. Bone Burning Pill... 'Bone Burning,' what a curious coincidence..."

Pondering the dual repercussions of the Bone Burning Pill, Xia Hong murmured softly before carefully returning the pill to its bottle. He then proceeded to open the third and final porcelain container, revealing a golden pill.

The pill emanated a radiant golden spiritual light, its surface etched with nine spiraling black magma patterns. The moment it was brought forth, the ambient temperature within the main hall began to climb rapidly.

"Just as I suspected from the outset, it does indeed possess nine patterns, despite the variation in its name. Cai Qiu refers to it as the Bone Shedding Pill, classified by patterns: low-grade with three, middle-grade with six, and top-grade with nine—a cultivation elixir specifically for the Xianyang Level!"

Observing the Top-grade Bone Shedding Pill nestled in his palm, Xia Hong's gaze ignited with fervent desire.

Presently, the Great Xia possessed merely two tiers of elixirs suitable for Xianyang Level cultivation: the Bone Condensing Pill and the Bone Gathering Pill. The former's primary component is Jade Bone, sourced from an Advanced Cold Beast; whereas the latter's core ingredient is Silver Bone, originating from a Beast King Level Cold Beast.

Upon the initial creation of the Bone Gathering Pill, he had theorized the existence of something with nine patterns surpassing it – this very Top-grade Bone Shedding Pill served to validate his conjecture.

"Its principal ingredient is Golden Bone, also derived from a Beast King Level Cold Beast. Following this line of reasoning, those Beast Kings must be capable of evolving through cultivation, transforming their bones from silver to gold..."

Bones from the Beast King Level didn't just come in silver; a more advanced golden variant also existed.

Previously, within the Nine Towns Territory, the hunted Beast Kings exclusively possessed silver bones, leaving Xia Hong unaware of this distinction. It wasn't until his four-month sojourn in Evergreen Valley, after felling five Beast Kings, that he confirmed this fact by discovering the two most formidable among them bore golden bones.

After carefully placing the Bone Shedding Pill into his satchel, Xia Hong's brow furrowed subtly, and a soft sigh escaped his lips:

"While impersonating the Daqin Prince and cloaking myself in borrowed prestige yields considerable advantages, it simultaneously imposes many restrictions. I am unable to procure items freely and must constantly uphold a facade, lest my true identity be exposed. As for discreetly gathering intelligence on experts within the Tribulation Body Realm and Venerable Realm, that pursuit is rendered even more improbable..."