AFTERMATH
The bandits returned to camp, their spirits heavy with loss.
The treasure from the convoy was imnse—ancient resources, pill refining receipts, and artifacts beyond value. But it felt hollow, a bitter reminder of the cost of victory.
Shen Chen sat in his tent, the resources spread out before him. The pill refining receipts were ancient, their characters faded with age. The resources were dense with spiritual energy, their power palpable.
This is what Old Liu died for. I'll make sure it wasn't wasted.
He began to study the receipts, his mind absorbing the knowledge. The techniques were complex, requiring rare ingredients and precise execution. But he was determined to master them.
"System," he murmured, "can you analyze these receipts?"
[Analyzing...]
[Pill Refining Receipts: Ancient Grade.]
[Contains techniques for refining Spirit Nourishing Pills, Body Tempering Pills, and Foundation Enhancent Pills.]
[Note: The receipts are incomplete. So sections have been damaged over ti. The host will need to experint to fill in the gaps.]
Shen Chen nodded. He would figure it out. He had to.
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Days turned into weeks.
Shen Chen threw himself into his cultivation, his grief fueling his determination. He studied the ancient receipts, experinted with pill refining, and trained with the bandits. He grew stronger, his Void Core pulsing with power.
[Cultivation Progress: Golden Core Realm (2nd Level).]
[Pill Refining: Interdiate.]
[Skill Learned: Spirit Nourishing Pill (Refined).]
[Skill Learned: Body Tempering Pill (Refined).]
[Skill Learned: Foundation Enhancent Pill (Refined).]
He felt the power flowing through him, the Void Core responding to his cultivation. But it wasn't enough. It would never be enough.
I need to get stronger. I need to protect my family. I need to claim the legacy.
He thought of Old Liu, his final words echoing in his mind.
"You'll always have a family, boy. The bandits... they're your family now."
I won't let you down, Old Liu. I'll protect them with my life.
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