Liu Wenzhuo sighed and said, "Back then, the Mu family probably also hoped it was just an ordinary pill formula. Unfortunately, it wasn't just any ordinary pill formula but a very rare and advanced one called Dragon Blood Strengthening Pills."
"What a domineering name," Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile, "So tell me, what does this so-called Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill do? Do you turn into a dragon after taking it?"
Liu Wenzhuo was not offended by Ye Xiao's playful remark and said, "This Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill won't turn you into a dragon, but after taking it, your power will surge in a short amount of time."
"Oh, it's that kind of thing. I've heard of similar pills in the Martial Arts World, but generally, those pills have significant side effects," Ye Xiao said. "There's this type of pill that boosts one's power by one or two levels after taking it, but only lasts less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Once the effect wears off, your power drops to below half for half a month. If an enemy attacks during this time, you'd be doomed before you even got anxious." Ye Xiao said disdainfully, expressing great skepticism towards the Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill.
"But would those kinds of pills cause many Martial Artists to fight like crazy over them?" Liu Wenzhuo said calmly.
"Well..." Even with his sharp tongue, Ye Xiao found himself at a loss for words.
Indeed, those pills, despite being powerful for a time, were rarely used by Martial Artists, only as a last resort due to their severe side effects.
Suppose you encounter a formidable enemy, and after using the pill, you find yourself evenly matched. If you don't defeat them before the effect ends, all you can do is commit suicide quickly, or you'll get thoroughly beaten.
Seeing Ye Xiao speechless, Liu Wenzhuo smiled softly and said, "Your disdain for the Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill is understandable, but if I tell you that it has no side effects and your power won't decrease after the effect ends, would you still disdain it?"
"What?" Ye Xiao was incredulous upon hearing Liu Wenzhuo's words, immediately looking at him in shock, "You're not joking, right? How could such a pill exist in this world? By the way, how much power can the Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill enhance?"
"Thirty percent," Liu Wenzhuo said.
"And what about Yellow Rank and Xuan Rank taking it simultaneously? What would the effect be?" Ye Xiao looked at Liu Wenzhuo.
Liu Wenzhuo said, "That thirty percent is for Earth Rank Martial Artists. You youngsters probably enjoy those online games, right? According to records, let me give you an example. This Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill is like an item containing 10,000 experience points. Once consumed, it increases your experience points. Do you understand what I mean?"
Listening to Liu Wenzhuo, Ye Xiao was truly shocked and wide-eyed.
There really was such a miraculous pill in this world.
Previously, when Ye Xiao heard the name Dragon Blood Strengthening Pill, his first reaction was, how pretentious.
To use the words 'Dragon Blood'.
But if it were just as Liu Wenzhuo described, the name would indeed be fitting.
Ye Xiao felt a rush of excitement; the saying goes, this vast world is full of wonders, and now Ye Xiao was truly beyond excited.
In his momentary excitement, Ye Xiao once again looked earnestly at Liu Wenzhuo and said, "Uncle Liu, this is the precious formula that disappeared with the Mu family over a hundred years ago. By telling me this, are you hinting that I should go search for this pill? Even if it still exists, who would willingly give it up? And whoever possesses such a pill must be a formidable master."
"I'm not asking you to find the pill," Liu Wenzhuo said, "Moreover, there's absolutely no time for that now."
"Oh? And then?"
Liu Wenzhuo said, "To be honest, I can barely qualify as an Alchemist."
Ye Xiao was taken aback again, looking Liu Wenzhuo up and down. If Liu Wenzhuo hadn't said it himself, Ye Xiao would have found it hard to believe that this guy was an Alchemist.
"Uncle Liu, you're not kidding, are you?"
"Absolutely not kidding," Liu Wenzhuo said, his face full of helplessness, "Given my current state, do you think I have the mood to joke around?"
"Hold on!"
Ye Xiao suddenly said.
Ye Xiao gazed at Liu Wenzhuo, reflecting on what Liu Wenzhuo had just told him. If Ye Xiao didn't connect these dots now, it would only suggest he was incredibly dense.
Evidently, Ye Xiao was quite smart—not dense at all.
"Shouldn't you tell me now what the relationship between the Mu family and the Liu family is?" Ye Xiao said very calmly.
Because Ye Xiao now keenly sensed that he seemed to be connecting with certain mysterious matters—the very ones concerning the Mu family that disappeared over a hundred years ago.
Liu Wenzhuo, by bringing the matter to this point today, sufficiently showed he intended to tell Ye Xiao something—at the very least, to explain some way to navigate out of their predicaments.
"The Mu family is the Liu family, and the Liu family is the Mu family," Liu Wenzhuo earnestly looked at Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao was taken aback upon hearing Liu Wenzhuo's words.
In fact, Ye Xiao had already suspected something along these lines but found it hard to believe it was true.
Looking at Liu Wenzhuo, Ye Xiao's face was also full of seriousness.
People are naturally obsessed with treasures, and Ye Xiao, being an average person, was no exception—especially for treasures like the Dragon Blood Strengthening Pills.
Ye Xiao didn't speak, just kept looking at Liu Wenzhuo, understanding that Liu Wenzhuo had a purpose for revealing these things.
Indeed, Liu Wenzhuo spoke again.
"I never told you before what Liu Shixun's strength was. Now I'll tell you: five years ago, he was already at the Earth Rank Middle Stage," Liu Wenzhuo said. "You can imagine what his current strength might be. Maybe he's stagnant, but even an Earth Rank Middle Stage is hard to contend with. I don't know your current strength, but I can be sure you are definitely not at Earth Rank."
Liu Wenzhuo's words were sharp and to the point.
Previously, Ye Xiao had estimated Liu Shixun's strength, guessing it might be around the Earth Rank Middle Stage. Now, Liu Wenzhuo fully confirmed his conjecture, which truly surprised him.
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