Chapter 958 -344: Heavenly Spirit Fruit, Go All Out! “These Golden Bodhi Dates are not yet ripe, and there’s not much profit in turning them over to the sect.” “We’ve already gained a lot this trip, around forty to fifty thousand Spirit Stones. We’re not short on such items; it’s better to improve ourselves.” Lu Quanzhen knew his elder brother was of a thrifty nature and said with a smile. “Ah, we gained that many Spirit Stones!?” Lu Ping’an expressed his amazement. Although he knew that they had reaped quite a bounty, he had not yet accounted for it specifically. The figure took him by surprise. After all, before coming to the Purple Shadow Secret Realm, his entire fortune was just over a hundred Spirit Stones. In order to expedite his journey, he had spent thirty-eight Spirit Stones to purchase a spirit steed, which had died en route, causing him grief for quite some time. “That’s right, so big brother need not worry about waste.” “Moreover, there’s still much to explore in the secret realm. If you improve your strength now, you can harvest even more later.” Lu Quanzhen advised, handing over two Golden Bodhi Dates to Lu Ping’an, “This Golden Bodhi Date has a very domineering medicinal effect; big brother, just be a little careful.” Although the other’s physical body was extraordinary, he still cared to give a reminder. Afterward, he bit off a piece of the Golden Bodhi Date in his hand and slowly refined it. “Alright.” Upon hearing this, Lu Ping’an didn’t fuss and bit off half a Golden Bodhi Date. The fruit flesh melted upon entering his mouth; it was likely not fully ripe yet, so there was a strong bitter taste. However, this mixture of sour and bitter sweetness immediately transformed into an overwhelming and domineering power surging towards his limbs and bones. Although the force was domineering, Lu Ping’an’s body had indeed undergone ‘Hundred Refinements’. He quickly cycled through the ‘Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art’ to refine this medicinal power. “Hmmm…” After a long time, Lu Ping’an managed to refine the medicinal power of half a Golden Bodhi Date, slightly furrowed his brow, and felt the condition of his physical body. During the baptism process just now, he faintly sensed that the medicinal power seemed to penetrate into the flesh and marrow of the bones. After pondering for a moment, looking at the one and a half Golden Bodhi Dates in his hand, he directly swallowed them. “Boom!” Instantaneously, Lu Ping’an felt as if struck by lightning. The Golden Bodhi Date transformed into an overwhelming, domineering force raging through his flesh, meridians, limbs, and bones. His heart thumped vigorously, his blood roared like a river, and his internal organs resounded like a gong. “Hm!?” Lu Quanzhen opened his eyes immediately upon hearing this commotion. Seeing his big brother’s face contorted with pain and his body like a blazing furnace, robust vitality and might burst forth from within, ferocious and pressing. “What’s happening?” Lu Quanzhen was astonished. How had his brother become like this in the blink of an eye? He immediately noticed that the Golden Bodhi Date in Lu Ping’an’s hand had been eaten, and his expression changed slightly as he guessed what happened. The medicinal power of the Golden Bodhi Date was extremely domineering. He had only consumed a third of one. Eating too much could lead to an overbearing effect, making it hard to refine and possibly damaging oneself. Now, Lu Ping’an had eaten two Golden Bodhi Dates right away. However, Lu Quanzhen knew his big brother’s character was steady and wouldn’t act rashly. He immediately acted as a protector and quietly observed Lu Ping’an’s condition. After a long while, Lu Ping’an’s surging vitality gradually retracted, he opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid energy, and wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Big brother, what was that?” Lu Quanzhen asked with concern. “Quanzhen, during the baptism of the physical body just now, I felt that the Golden Bodhi Date could penetrate the bones and marrow, eliminating impurities from the flesh and bones, achieving a true Marrow Cleansing transformation.” “But the medicinal effect of half a Golden Bodhi Date wasn’t enough, so I just tried it out. If one consumes multiple dates at once, and the medicinal power is sufficient, then it can penetrate into the flesh and marrow.” Lu Ping’an said with a smile on his face. Because he practiced martial arts and body refinement constantly, he had a nuanced control over his physical body. After consuming half a Golden Bodhi Date, he had keenly sensed part of its effects, so he attempted to swallow a date and a half. Following the baptism, the effect was indeed as he had surmised, with advances in both meridians and bones, as well as internal organs. Moreover, it also stimulated the Condensing of Magical Treasures, which were used to enhance the ‘Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art.’ Of course, he dared to do this because he was confident. “By using the domineering medicinal power to enter the flesh and marrow, thus achieving a true Marrow Cleansing transformation…” Lu Quanzhen suddenly understood the principle. But he knew that this process was very painful and dangerous. If one wasn’t careful enough to withstand the refining of such formidable medicinal power, their meridians and bones might shatter due to the violent medicinal force. “I’ll try it.” Lu Quanzhen, looking at the remaining more than half of the Golden Bodhi Date in his hand, swallowed it. In an instant, the violent medicinal power forced him to groan in pain, his facial features twisted. Pain! Pain! Pain! As Lu Ping’an had said, the domineering medicinal power would penetrate deep into the flesh and bones. But similarly, it was excruciating! He swiftly endured the pain and circulated the ‘Five Elements Kunpeng Technique’ to refine the medicinal power. Yet, the surging and violent medicinal power still made his body tremble as if undergoing spasms. After a moment, the medicinal power gradually subsided. After a long time, Lu Quanzhen opened his eyes to assess his condition. The primary effect seemed to be the advancement of his Cultivation Level, and there was some effect on the refinement of the physical body, but it wasn’t significant. “Is it that the medicinal power is insufficient, or because I had previously consumed the Dragon Scale Fruit…” Lu Quanzhen frowned slightly and pondered. Years ago, his uncle Qu Changge returned and had given him two Dragon Scale Fruits. Those two Dragon Scale Fruits had caused his entire being, inside and out, to undergo two transformative baptisms like rebirths, establishing a robust foundation. He looked towards Lu Ping’an and said, “Big brother, I had a chance earlier, and this Golden Bodhi Date doesn’t have much effect on me; you should consume them all.” Continuing to consume Golden Bodhi Dates might be effective, but the results would be mediocre. Besides, if he consumed an entire Golden Bodhi Date outright, he might need a long time to recuperate before he could consume a second one.