As a lord, I was forced to farm

Chapter 888 Taking a Herbal Bath

"There are so many people!"

Yin Qingfeng stood on tiptoe and craned his neck to see what was happening in front of him, but unfortunately, there was a white medicinal mist in front of him, and the cauldron was very tall, so he couldn't see what was inside.

All that could be seen was the firewood burning beneath the enormous medicine cauldron, emitting a faint orange glow that continuously supplied heat to the cauldron.

Under Su Hongren's arrangement, people lined up to soak in the medicinal bath, stepping on the upward-sloping wooden planks, and jumped into the cauldron one by one like dumplings being dropped into boiling water, creating some splashes.

"Hey, we look like vegetables waiting to be cooked!"

Clearly, not only Yin Qingfeng thought this way, but everyone else also laughed at the man's analogy.

Yin Qingfeng heard a companion say, "The smell of medicine is really strong. It's early spring and slightly cool. I'm not wearing any clothes, but just by getting close to the medicine cauldron and smelling the aroma of the medicine a few times, I can't help but start sweating."

Touching his forehead, Yin Qingfeng was surprised to find that he had actually broken out in a thin layer of sweat!

"what!!!"

Suddenly, someone cried out in pain.

As everyone looked over, they saw someone being pulled out of the medicine cauldron, staggering drunkenly on the ground, his face flushed, as if he had eaten some kind of powerful tonic. His body was swollen, constantly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, while simultaneously releasing more spiritual energy from his body.

The people of Tianlong Palace were all cultivators, so they naturally saw what was going on with this person and couldn't help but marvel, "Is it because of the stimulation of the medicinal bath that even the speed of absorbing spiritual energy has increased?"

"It's just a pity that the spiritual energy that the body can hold is limited..."

As everyone was talking, they saw the person who had been groaning in pain let out a burp, and his aura surged. He had unknowingly broken through to a minor realm!

Yin Qingfeng and the others stared wide-eyed, their excitement reaching its peak. "This medicinal bath is really that miraculous?"

When will it be my turn?

"Sigh, it's all my fault for not taking it seriously at first. Now I'm at the back. I wonder if the medicinal soup will be less effective by the time it's my turn?!"

While everyone was eagerly anticipating being "targeted," they also became somewhat worried.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long, and soon it was Yin Qingfeng's turn.

The pharmacist in charge of the medicinal bath said, "After entering the medicinal bath, you will feel some discomfort, which varies from person to person. It may be numbness or swelling... You need to circulate your internal cultivation techniques in the water to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The longer you stay in the water, the stronger the medicinal bath will be for you. But remember, do everything within your limits. If you really can't stand it, stretch out your hands and pat your head a few times. If the righteous men of Su Hongyi see this, they will pull you out."

After the pharmacist finished speaking, Yin Qingfeng couldn't wait to put the medicine into the pot. Strangely, he broke out in a sweat when he put the medicine into the pot, but when his skin came into contact with the hot medicine, a strange coolness surged up, making him let out a comfortable groan.

"Ah~~" But before the groan could fully subside, it suddenly changed tone halfway through, "Ah! It hurts!"

In an instant, Yin Qingfeng felt as if a million hot needles were piercing his skin at the same time. The intense pain made him instinctively want to clap his hands and ask someone to help him retrieve the medicine cauldron.

Looking at the others, they all had similar reactions, grimacing and baring their teeth.

cheated!
This is far from a slight discomfort!

It was clearly a pain that made one feel both ecstatic and agonizing!

"Hold on! You are all cultivators. I've seen ordinary people in Ding Ding's cauldron endure for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Don't think you cultivators can't even last it after entering the cauldron? That would be a disgrace to cultivators!" What? Ordinary people can endure for that long?
Everyone was shocked.

In this world, the strong are respected, and cultivators hold themselves in high esteem, especially those from sects.

If one were to be outdone by an ordinary person without any cultivation, that would truly be too shameful!
What the pharmacist didn't tell everyone was that the higher a person's cultivation level and the older they were, the greater the pain they would have to endure while bathing in this medicinal bath.

Yin Qingfeng and the others were immediately discouraged and gritted their teeth as they circulated their internal cultivation techniques.

As the technique circulated, Yin Qingfeng soon felt an unprecedented sensation. In addition to the feeling of being pricked by thousands of needles, he also felt as if his body was enveloped by a warm cloud, and his body became lighter and lighter, yet he felt full of power within him.

Moreover, he could hear the sound of his blood flowing and felt the satisfaction of spiritual energy filling every inch of his muscles.

What's with this medicinal bath?! It's both painful and pleasurable!!
If Yin Qingfeng were to look in the mirror, he would see his face constantly shifting between pleasure and pain, eventually becoming a distorted expression.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he felt a familiar companion clapping his hands beside him, and then he was pulled out of the water.

Under the impact of the medicinal bath, he felt as if his body had turned into a ball filled with gas, so uncomfortable that he felt like he was about to explode at any moment! He was also unable to calm down and continue to practice his internal cultivation techniques, so he helplessly and laboriously raised his hands and clapped them weakly.

Soon, someone used a huge net to scoop him up like a fish.

How long did I hold on?

Still groggy, Yin Qingfeng found his friend and asked him a question.

"About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he's a bit better than me."

"Only that long? I thought I had persisted for a long time?" Yin Qingfeng was a little disappointed.

People always fantasize about being the protagonist.

"Not bad at all. You're one of the longest-lasting ones in this pot," his friend said with a smile, patting him on the shoulder. "Aren't you going to feel the changes in your body?"

Upon hearing his friend's words, Yin Qingfeng immediately calmed down, closed his eyes to sense his surroundings, and after a moment, he opened his eyes in astonishment, excitedly grabbing his friend's shoulders, "I've broken through to the Spirit Refining Realm!"

Yin Qingfeng was overjoyed. In fact, he had been stuck at the peak of the Spirit Gathering Realm for some time. "...I was originally planning to spend tens of thousands of spirit crystals to buy a Spirit Refining Pill to help me break through!"

His friends were happy for him. Although he didn't persist as long as Yin Qingfeng and failed to break through, he could feel the great benefits the medicinal bath brought him after just one session.

"Don't linger here after your medicinal bath."

Su Hongyi stepped forward to drive them away.

The tone wasn't very friendly, probably because too many people had shamelessly begged the pharmacist to put them into the medicine cauldron again.

Yin Qingfeng and the others were celebrating their breakthrough in cultivation. They did not feel offended at all by the righteous men's attempt to drive them away. Instead, they apologized sincerely, quickly put on their clothes, and left.

As they left, his friend nudged Yin Qingfeng in the waist. "Hey, Qingfeng, what do you think of the medicinal bath at Tianlong Palace compared to the one at Dasu?"

Yin Qingfeng shook his head, "There's no comparison."

My friend smiled; he felt the same way.