Chapter 7: Rejuvenation Pill, Body Tempering Pill

The Prospective Martial Artist examination is held once a month, and there was half a month left until July 1st. During this period, Luo Feng planned to continue his daily routine of four limit-breaking training sessions and two combat sessions, as tasked by Bai Chen.

In the morning, after finishing one of his limit-breaking training sessions, Luo Feng walked over to a sofa in the rest area, sat down, took a sip of energy water, and closed his eyes to rest. Of course, while he appeared to be resting, he was actually conversing with Bai Chen, who resided within him.

"I’ve come up with a few new gadgets to replace the rewards for your limit-breaking training," Bai Chen, dressed in a lab coat, said with a smile from within the 'room' inside the void space, which he had decorated in the style of a laboratory.

Bai Chen believed that life needed a sense of ritual, so he frequently changed the 'interior design' of this special void space. Was he wasting special energy? Certainly not, as he used a specific item to change the decor:

[Virtual Scene Projector]
Effect: Can project a virtual space scene covering 500 square meters with a height of 9 meters, containing over a hundred different styles, with 99.99% realism.
Creation Cost: 98 points of special energy.

It was quite cheap—roughly equivalent to the energy Luo Feng earned from two limit-breaking sessions.

"Replace them?" Luo Feng was taken aback. He felt the Strength Lollipops were quite good; they tasted great and boosted his strength. Aside from having to hide and eat them in secret, they had no real drawbacks. He couldn't help but ask, "Why? Are the Strength Lollipops gone?"

"We have plenty," Bai Chen replied. "Theoretically, there is an endless supply."

Luo Feng fell silent. He really wanted to say that if there was an endless supply, he should just give them all to him. Of course, he only thought this to himself; Luo Feng wasn't that kind of person. Changing the subject, he asked, "Then what are the new rewards? Will they improve my strength?"

Aside from his family, pursuing the limits of a martial artist was Luo Feng’s own dream. Or rather, in this era, what young person wouldn't want to become a powerhouse if given the chance? Seeing videos of supersonic running speeds, mountain-shattering sword strikes, and close-quarters combat against dozens-of-meters-tall Lord-level monsters—such sights were undeniably stirring and deeply yearned for by many on the network.

"Don't worry, you'll definitely be satisfied. Take a look at the descriptions in the exchange shop yourself; I've placed them in the one-star list." Bai Chen was very pleased with Luo Feng's thirst for strength.

Luo Feng focused his mind, and an exchange menu appeared in his consciousness. Three new items had been added:

[Rejuvenation Pill] (1 point): A low-level healing pill that restores vitality, eliminates hidden injuries, and can also be used to recover stamina.
[Body-Forging Pill] (2 points): Consuming this before training increases the effectiveness of the exercise.
[Gravity Belt] (500 points): Adjustable from 1 to 10 times the force of gravity to enhance training results.

Luo Feng read through the descriptions of all three items, feeling increasingly intrigued. The Gravity Belt, in particular, was something he had never even heard of. Judging by the exchange cost alone, he knew it must be incredibly precious and likely highly effective.

"It's a pity I don't have enough points," Luo Feng sighed with regret. He currently only had 38 points saved, far from enough to purchase the Gravity Belt. Besides, he intended to save his points for the 'Water of Life' and had no intention of spending them now. "I'll just have to exchange for it later," he concluded.

"Finished looking? What do you think? These three items should be perfect for you right now," Bai Chen said with a smile from within the internal space.

"They really are suitable," Luo Feng nodded.

"Alright, the rewards are in your backpack," Bai Chen said, nodding slightly. With a thought, he spent five points of energy to materialize one Rejuvenation Pill and two Body-Forging Pills.

While the Strength Lollipops were tasty and effective, Bai Chen had realized they weren't very cost-effective. After all, the inherent setting of forcefully increasing physical strength by one kilogram without side effects added significantly to the production cost of the lollipops.

Replacing them with Rejuvenation and Body-Forging pills was different. For the same five energy points, Bai Chen estimated that a combination of one Rejuvenation Pill and two Body-Forging Pills would boost Luo Feng's strength by at least twenty kilograms. In terms of pure effect and results, this was more than four times the improvement offered by the Strength Lollipops. Moreover, the Rejuvenation Pill would eliminate the negative physical impacts of limit-breaking training, potentially increasing the number of training sessions Luo Feng could complete daily, which would in turn increase the 'income' (points and energy) for both of them. It was a win-win situation.

Although Luo Feng didn't yet understand the difference between these new pills and the Strength Lollipops, he trusted that 'Bai' wouldn't cheat him.

Outside, Luo Feng opened his eyes, snapping out of his meditative state. He reached into his backpack and took out two small porcelain bottles. Each bottle was engraved with the name of the pill, a thoughtful touch. He opened the bottle containing the Rejuvenation Pill and poured one out.

The Rejuvenation Pill was simple in appearance—a thumb-sized, light-white, round pill. Without hesitation, Luo Feng popped it into his mouth. As the pill hit his stomach, it rapidly dissolved, and pure medicinal power surged through his limbs. Luo Feng felt his exhausted and aching body recovering rapidly.

"Hiss... that feels good," Luo Feng murmured, squinting his eyes and letting out a long breath. In places he couldn't feel, the hidden injuries accumulated from years of training and his recent limit-breaking sessions were beginning to heal.

For martial arts students who had not yet learned to absorb genetic energy for biological evolution, some degree of hidden injury was unavoidable. Under normal circumstances, one wouldn't need to worry about such injuries once they reached the point of absorbing cosmic energy to evolve, as genetic energy was a pure and powerful form of high-level evolutionary energy.

Just moments later, Luo Feng's stamina had returned to its peak. The effect was pleasantly surprising, as the first thing he thought of was the benefit of taking the Rejuvenation Pill—he could complete more limit-breaking training sessions every day!

Complete training -> Get Rejuvenation and Body-Forging pills -> Recover stamina -> Continue training -> Get more rewards...

As long as his body and mind could handle it, and assuming each session took two hours plus the recovery time from the pill, he could theoretically complete about ten training sessions a day!

Of course, that was just a thought, but regardless, his efficiency would certainly be much higher than before.

Without a moment's hesitation, Luo Feng rose from the sofa and headed toward the martial arts hall. After some thought, he walked deeper into the hall and swiped his card to enter a private training room. Such rooms were only available in the advanced student building; there were only ten of them, and they required payment to use.

If it were before, Luo Feng wouldn't have bothered paying for a private room, as he could train just as well in the public area. But now, that wasn't an option. With the Rejuvenation Pill, his endurance had reached an epic level, which would be far too conspicuous. Furthermore, he hadn't tested the effects of the Body-Forging Pill yet and didn't know what to expect.

"The money spent now will be earned back later!" Luo Feng told himself. Still, the private room was quite expensive, and it pained him a little to spend the money. Fortunately, he had saved some of the earnings from his tutoring jobs, which should be enough to cover his expenses for this period.