C139 Configurehead Pill
Zuo Feng looked at the young man in front of him in astonishment. Although his aura was also increasing, and his body was swollen, he could still tell that the young man was not using the Qi Explosion Technique, but consuming the 'Defiance Rebellion Pill' that Zuo Feng had just chanted.
Zuo Feng knew that this kind of pill was entirely a coincidence. He had obtained dozens of books from the bandits' secret chamber. Other than the cultivation and martial skills he gave to Zuo Hou and the others, he also kept all the books on the continent and some of the experiences he gained from them. In one of the continent's rumors, a senior had recorded this pill into his records.
Although this kind of "Condemning Revitalizing Pellet" was extremely complicated to refine and the medicinal ingredients required were extremely rare, it was not as rare as the "Spiritual Condensation Pellet" that Zuo Feng had consumed. The main reason why this senior expert had recorded this "Insubordination Pill" was to express his admiration for those who dared to take this pill.
There were two main effects of this pill. First, it could temporarily restore the person's age to that of ten years ago, and secondly, it could temporarily reduce the person's cultivation level to that of ten years ago. It seemed that this effect was extremely weak, but it was something developed by an empire that had turned its subordinate experts into a young man and infiltrated into another empire, attempting to use this method to wipe out the other empire.
However, this plan didn't succeed. Many years later, the surviving martial artists who had participated in this plan began to reveal some of the pill's flaws. When they had consumed the medicinal pills, they had only temporarily recovered about ten years of their youth. However, when they activated the pill, they used spiritual energy to shatter the medicinal pills in their stomachs, and immediately reverted to their original appearances.
The person who consumed it had only temporarily hidden his cultivation and actual age for a short period of time. However, the survivors later discovered that their aging process had become abnormally rapid. According to the senior man who wrote down the anecdote, those who took the pill would have their lifespan shortened by fifteen to twenty years.
This kind of price was too huge, and the pill gradually became a failure product that no one wanted to talk about. What Zuo Feng did not expect was that the bald youth in front of him was willing to pay such a high price for the county governor's sake. However, it was unknown whether he did not know of the pill's flaws or was truly willing to lose fifteen years of his life for the county governor.
The young man in front of him had already started to turn into a muscular man who was nearing his middle age. His height and build were also gradually increasing. Under Zuo Feng's cold gaze, a twenty-seven or twenty-eight year old man with a fierce-looking face appeared in front of Zuo Feng. Zuo Feng did not interrupt him during this entire process because it was different from secret techniques. It was difficult to prevent the medicinal effects from being emitted from the outside by the body.
Zuo Feng could not help but reveal a bitter smile as he looked at the bald man. For the position of county governor, Lin Lang had dug up all sorts of ideas. He had even found such an almost extinct pill. However, the man in front of him made Zuo Feng not know whether to laugh or cry. Although his aura had increased by a lot, it was only close to the sixth level of the Refinement Stage.
At this moment, the bald man also had a face full of astonishment. He hurriedly checked his own body, and soon after, his face became as ugly as if his own father had died. Zuo Feng shook his head gently. Clearly, what County Governor Lin Lang had given this person was not a true 'Defying Life Rebellion Pill'. At best, it was just a replica.
Refining medicine required extreme precision, even if there was a small error in it, the results would be far different. Zuo Feng could be considered to have studied the art of alchemy, so naturally, he was able to make a quick estimation from the changes in the other party. To be able to enter the Bone Refinement stage at the age of 17 or 18, the bald man in front of him couldn't be considered to have amazing talent. However, he could also be considered to be above average.
However, he had only advanced six levels in the past ten years. In the Bone Refining stage, this was simply too slow. Furthermore, he should be able to gather all the supporting materials he needed. However, after the effects of the pill had spread, he was only at the sixth level of the Bone Refining stage. Combined with his current expression of shock, Zuo Feng immediately guessed that the other party was only using a copy pill.
"Hmph, you actually made fun of me. You made me suffer so much just to kill you." To think that you are still unable to recover your cultivation level, I will blame everything that has happened to you. "
The bald man seemed to have gone insane as he yelled at Zuo Feng. Zuo Feng shot a glance at the man across from him. This kind of warrior who was being used as a tool for others to raise, his heart was already twisted. With normal thinking, it was impossible to understand them. Zuo Feng was too lazy to waste his breath on them, so he stepped back with both of his hands held horizontally in front of him.
An ominous glint flashed across the bald man's eyes. Then, he kicked off the ground with his foot and flew towards Zuo Feng. Zuo Feng stared unblinkingly at the man's movements, and then a kick that was kicked diagonally slowly grew bigger in Zuo Feng's eyes. Zuo Feng's palm flipped up, and at the same time, his body fell down once again.
"Bang!"
After a muffled sound, the middle-aged man's charge was finally blocked by Zuo Feng. However, Zuo Feng's feet grazed the ground for five to six feet before he managed to stabilize himself. His cultivation was only around the sixth level of the Bone Refining stage, but the strength of his body was slightly higher.
Zuo Feng guessed that although the "Configurehead Pill" the other party had consumed was a copy, it should still be around seventy to eighty percent the original level of the pill. This caused the cultivation level of the man in front of him to not fully recover, but his body was still at the same level as before.
Although the opponent's cultivation was at the sixth level of the Bone Refining stage, the strength of their body was at least at the eighth level of the Bone Refining stage. However, Zuo Feng did not feel any fear. That was because in the previous clash, his body's strength was not any weaker than his opponent's.
Even Zuo Feng himself didn't know. In fact, his current body had completely surpassed the Bone Refining stage. It was just that he didn't have the time to use his own spiritual energy to nurture it. Compared to an ordinary martial artist, Zuo Feng's body was like a huge bucket. If one were to compare him with a water cup, then they would be able to compare him to an ordinary martial artist.
However, the water in Zuo Feng's bucket was less than the "water cup" of the warrior opposite him. However, as long as Zuo Feng continued to work hard in his cultivation, this "water bucket" of his would definitely surpass all the "water cups".
The bald man did not manage to gain an advantage from the collision with his body just now. This caused him to be secretly shocked in his heart. But soon after, the shock became even more frenzied as his palms danced like wind and spiritual energy started to slowly circulate on his palms. Zuo Feng's eyes slightly narrowed. Sure enough, the other party was still preparing to use martial skills.
Just as Zuo Feng and the bald man were engaged in a fierce battle on the fifth level of the spiral tower, the red-faced elder from County Governor Manor suddenly turned his head to look at the sky amongst the crowd of people waiting for the results. At this moment, he didn't seem to care much about the results of the match on the turret. Instead, he was more concerned about the time.
The red-faced old man lowered his head and pondered for a long time. Finally, his gaze shifted to the fifth floor of the spiral tower. As if he had made some sort of decision, he turned and walked into the forest. Some of the people who were waiting for the results revealed a surprised expression, while some looked at the departing figure with deep meaning. However, the Heavenly Uncle's face darkened as he started to hesitate.
From the looks of it, Uncle Tian really wanted to follow, but he continued to observe the spiral tower. It was as if he was worried about the results on Zuo Feng's side. Finally, Uncle Tian let out a soft sigh. His gaze swept over the direction where the red-faced elder had disappeared, before looking toward the fifth floor with an anxious and complicated expression.
The red-faced old man quickly moved through the dense forest, as if the fog in the mountain didn't affect him at all. The red-faced old man felt that there was no one following him, so he suddenly changed his direction. He didn't head towards the west side of the county city and instead quickly headed towards the south. To the south of the spiral tower, there was only one big city, and that was the Yancheng where the Zuo Family Village was located.
"Bang bang …" Clang … Dong!
A series of continuous sounds reverberated in the only hall on the fifth floor. One big and one small figure suddenly separated, but in the several hundred feet wide arena, the two of them attacked each other. At the same time, he had good combat experience. After all, he was older than Zuo Feng by more than ten years. Furthermore, the County Governor Manor had created many good conditions for him.
Although Zuo Feng's cultivation and experience were slightly inferior to his opponent's, his body's toughness and various techniques were not the least bit inferior to his opponent's. Moreover, this time around, he was much more proficient in the combination of "Lian Rou Push Hand", "Dissolving Bone Technique" and "Wine Fist" compared to the previous match.
In less than a quarter of an hour, both of them had exhausted all of the techniques they had learned, but in the end, neither of them could do anything to the other. Suddenly, the bald man clashed with Zuo Feng, and his body was pushed back two meters. Zuo Feng also took the opportunity to recover his Qi.
"It's really just as that piece of trash said. Even with my cultivation, defeating you won't be easy. It's all the fault of that group of trash, they actually didn't leave a single mark on you in the first two rounds. "
The corner of Zuo Feng's eyes twitched. The bald man calling Brother Teng Li "trash" made him feel extremely uncomfortable. From his words before, Zuo Feng was able to deduce that the third and fourth layers were a trap set up for him by those people. If he had not prepared the Flame Crystal Fire Thunder in advance and discovered their intentions in advance, it would be really difficult for him, who was currently injured, to defeat the bald man in front of him.
The bald man's hand trembled. The two daggers that he had used before appeared in his hand once more. Zuo Feng's eyes immediately turned cold when he saw this, and he slowly rubbed the five fingers on his left hand.
In the next moment, the bald man rushed forward, brandishing the dagger in his hand like two silver plates. Zuo Feng knew that this bald man had already lost his patience. Because of his pride as a martial artist, he had always been using his bare hands to fight. However, when he discovered that he would not be able to gain any advantage in close combat attacks, he decided to throw away his dignity in order to kill Zuo Feng in the next attack.
Zuo Feng's expression turned serious, but a sneer formed at the corner of his mouth.