With only 8 years to live at the start, I'm going all in.

Chapter 15 Blood Marrow Essence-Turning Pill

"Crunch!!"

Under the scorching sun, the door to Old Wei's neighbor's house opened again.

The gaunt man looked at Ding Yi, who had reappeared before him, and was about to say something when his nose twitched slightly. Then, his brownish-yellow eyes instantly fell on the package Ding Yi was carrying.

"Gudu."

The man swallowed hard and slowly said:

"One pound of meat, one magic pill."

Ding Yi didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply nodded and handed the package to the man.

The man took the package, weighed it in his hand, and then turned and went into the house.

A dozen or so breaths later, the man came to the door again and handed a small cloth bag to Ding Yi.

"Ten catties of meat, ten pieces."

The man said slowly.

Ding Yi took the small cloth bag but didn't open it. Instead, he left and headed towards Old Man Wei's house next door.

"Next time, if there's something, we can exchange it."

The man's voice suddenly rang out, which startled Ding Yi slightly.

However, he did not linger for long. Instead, he quickened his pace and returned to Old Man Wei's house, where he then bolted the door shut from the inside.

Back inside, Ding Yi immediately opened the small cloth bag and found ten round pills, each slightly reddish in color and about the size of a red bean, inside.

"This is the elixir of immortality?"

Ding Yi fiddled with the ten pills, muttering to himself.

However, Ding Yi dared not eat the elixir directly. After all, it came from a Taoist temple, and he didn't know what kind of trickery was hidden inside.

Thinking of this, Ding Yi quickly took out the prepared cloth and charcoal pencil and began to experiment.

"Non-toxic, harmless, greatly enhances cultivation, and is extremely easy to absorb."

First, Ding Yi experimented with the best direction of enhancement, but this direction required a lifespan of one month. Although the time was greatly reduced, the cost-effectiveness was too low, as one pill would take a month, so Ding Yi abandoned it.

"Non-toxic, harmless, enhances cultivation, and is easily absorbed"

The restrictions were slightly reduced, which shortened the lifespan required for the pill's enhancement to 8 days, but Ding Yi was still somewhat dissatisfied.

After all, although one pill only takes eight days, ten pills would take eighty days, directly consuming most of one's lifespan, which is not worth it at all.

"Non-toxic and harmless, enhances cultivation"

In the end, Ding Yi abandoned the easily absorbed approach, since this method, when taken seriously, had some overlap with improving cultivation. Given Ding Yi's current conditions, he had no choice but to reluctantly give it up.

This time, the lifespan required for enhancement did not disappoint Ding Yi, as it was directly reduced to one pill every three days.

"Three days isn't unacceptable; let's test the waters first."

Ding Yi looked at the red pills on the table and then chose "yes".

The next moment, a familiar light flashed, and the pills placed on the cloth had been completely replaced.

【Blood Marrow Essence-Turning Pill】

[The Blood and Flesh Sect's unique elixir is made by condensing the essence of blood and flesh into blood marrow, combined with Heavenly Corpse Grass, Bitter Heart Branch, and Duckweed Water, making it a rare and precious medicinal pill.]

"It's done!!"

Looking at the pill that was now a whole size larger than before, Ding Yi felt an inexplicable surge of excitement.

The success of the elixir proves that my idea was correct. If my idea is correct, then I have the potential to improve. If I have the potential to improve, then I can suppress the mere Taoist temple with a wave of my hand!

Ding Yi chuckled to himself, completely forgetting the tension he had felt a moment ago, and even imagining himself one day soaring through the clouds and ascending to heaven in broad daylight.

"You're thinking a bit too far ahead."

After a while, Ding Yi scratched his head, then carefully picked up the pill with two fingers and examined it closely.

As they drew closer, a distinctly pungent smell of blood filled Ding Yi's nostrils, reminding him of the name "Flesh and Blood Temple" from the earlier introduction.

"The Temple of Blood and Flesh, could that be the real name of that Taoist temple?"

A guess popped into Ding Yi's mind, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"If I didn't have the description on this thing, I really wouldn't dare to eat it."

Ding Yi shook his head, clearing the jumbled guesses from his mind. Then, without further hesitation, he threw the bright red pill into his mouth.

The moment the pill entered his mouth, it instantly transformed into a cotton-like liquid that flowed directly down Ding Yi's throat into his stomach.

The next moment, a surge of scorching heat rushed up from Ding Yi's lower abdomen.

"So hot!"

The moment this thought crossed Ding Yi's mind, blood-red lines appeared under his skin, spreading all over his body like spider silk.

"this!"

Upon seeing this, Ding Yi's pupils contracted slightly, and he felt a little flustered. However, as he had planned, he assumed the standing posture from the Changqing Gong and tried to adjust his breathing.

In an instant, a scorching heat surged from Ding Yi's lower abdomen and began to circulate within his body as usual.

To Ding Yi's surprise, each time this heat flow circulated through his stomach, it would bring out a trace of that heat flow, which would then circulate within his body.

In this way, the heat flow grows stronger with each cycle, and after only a few dozen cycles, it becomes as thick as a hair. This growth rate is more than ten times faster than before!

"Sure enough!"

Ding Yi was overjoyed, his eyes shining brightly. He then calmed himself down and began to practice the Evergreen Technique on the spot.

Time passed by, minute by minute, until it was completely dark. Only then did Ding Yi slowly exit his cultivation state and let out a long breath.

"It takes about three hours to digest one pill, but the body..."

Ding Yi raised his arm, examined it carefully, then pressed around his body, and then looked puzzled:

"It seems that nothing has changed, but the energy within my body has grown considerably stronger."

Ding Yi guessed that this flow of energy might be the kind of internal energy often mentioned in novels. With a sudden thought, he casually assumed a stance from the Changqing Gong, and then circulated the heat flowing from his lower abdomen to his palms.

The next moment, Ding Yi slammed his hand on the table in front of him, and a crisp "crack" was heard. However, the table did not shatter as Ding Yi had expected; it merely wobbled.

"Strange, it's not working at all?"

Ding Yi touched the table in front of him, a look of doubt on his face.

"It seems I was overthinking it. It's really unlikely that I could have the power to split mountains and shatter monuments after only one day of cultivation."

Ding Yi then shook his head and looked out the window.

As night fell, instead of boarding up the windows, he lit both oil lamps on the table, intending to lure the ghostly figures to kill him and extend his remaining lifespan.

Ding Yi first spread out the packs from his morning hunt on the table, and then sat down at the table to wait quietly.

The package was stained with the gray rabbit's blood, which, even though it was now dry, still emitted a pungent, fishy smell.

When the last time the eerie claw attacked, Ding Yi guessed that it was attracted by the blood flowing from the old woman's body after being shot through by the crossbow. Otherwise, even if the window was open, it wouldn't have been able to find this place so quickly.

Sure enough, not long after, Ding Yi, who was sitting at the table, seemed to notice something. He raised an eyebrow and then suddenly looked out the window.

"Om!!"

The familiar voice came again from outside the dark window, and the next moment, a series of black shadows rushed into the room from outside!

"A considerable number!"

Upon seeing this, Ding Yi was not alarmed but rather delighted. He then casually took out an oil lamp and walked forward, braving the swarming shadows.

The next moment, those familiar words kept appearing in Ding Yi's eyes, like cheerful musical notes, which made Ding Yi's lips curl up.