Transmigration To Magus World-Chapter 120: The Hidden Golden Pill

A dead person unable to rest in peace is a great tragedy.

To have their corpse disturbed posthumously is an even greater one.

Disturbing a corpse is considered inauspicious.

Disturbing the remains of someone who has been dead for over a decade or two is even more so.

Yet Aizne had no such scruples.

Opening the Elder Vastlight pocket, he found a book bound in tanned sheepskin.

The book still emitted a faint stench of decay.

On the cover were four large characters: "Flying Stream Saber Manual" .

The name sounded crude and unimpressive. As Aizen flipped through the manual, he found it seemingly ordinary, with nothing particularly noteworthy about it.

Having studied many Sorcery arts manuals, Aizen now had a decent level of insight. After scrutinizing this one, however, he felt slightly disappointed.

The saber techniques described were mediocre. While the moves were quite ruthless and cunning, their sequences lacked any standout qualities. However, when broken down individually, there were some aspects worth studying.

Aizen instinctively focused his mind on the manual, and a line of information appeared in his thoughts:

"Flying Stream Saber Manual (Fifth-Class Saber Technique)."

A fifth-class saber technique? Aizen was taken aback. Based on the points and techniques recorded, he hadn’t seen anything particularly remarkable about this saber style.

Still, considering that Elder Vastlight had been a Innate Magus Sorcery artist, it wasn’t surprising that he had created something as ordinary as a fifth-class technique.

After about half a cup of tea’s time, Aizen discovered its hidden secret.

The manual contained a clever trick: if the saber techniques were practiced in the order presented, they would form a relatively ordinary style.

But if the sequence of moves was reversed and paired with the correct key points, the techniques took on a completely different form, revealing some truly ingenious maneuvers.

It was like a "painting within a painting"—what initially appeared mundane would transform into something vivid and lifelike once water mist was applied.

Aizen put away the Flying Stream Saber Manual.

Mastering the technique quickly would require 1,200 task Wisdom points, but Aizen decided not to spend them.

Although this fifth-class saber style, once mastered, was stronger than his Demonic Blade Slash , he had already refined the latter into a deadly Killing Blade.

His current goal was to absorb the strengths of various techniques to enhance and refine his Killing Blade style further.

While the Killing Blade originated from the Demonic Blade Slash, it could incorporate the essence of other saber techniques.

The Killing Blade existed solely to kill faster. Any technique that could quickly eliminate an enemy was worth studying.

Drawing his blade, Aizen carefully sliced open Elder Vastlight’s clothing, shredding the coarse fabric into pieces.

Eventually, he picked up a belt.

At its center was a gemstone about the size of a longan fruit.

What caught Aizen’s attention wasn’t the gemstone’s appearance but how conspicuous it seemed.

A man dressed in coarse clothing wearing a belt adorned with a gemstone? The combination was oddly out of place.

This small detail made Aizen suspect something unusual.

Gently running his thumb over the gemstone, he pressed down firmly, but nothing happened.

He then tried twisting it, and the gemstone unexpectedly loosened, as if threaded like a screw. Slowly, it detached from the belt.

Inside the hollow gemstone was a pill encased in wax.

"The Nine-Orifice Golden Pill ?"

Aizen’s eyes gleamed with excitement, but he didn’t touch the pill. Instead, he carefully screwed the gemstone back into place, returning it to the belt.

If the wax coating on the pill were removed recklessly, its medicinal properties might dissipate.

Although Aizen could not be certain this pill was indeed the Nine-Orifice Golden Pill , anything so carefully concealed by Elder Vastlight was bound to be extraordinary.

Aizen decided to wait until he reached the peak of the magus body refining stage before uncovering the pill’s true nature.

After tidying up the scene, Aizen observed the collapsed hut. The underground chamber was now buried under rubble, requiring no further cleanup.

Destroying Elder Vastlight’s blood-written letter had been unavoidable; the mention of the Nine-Orifice Golden Pill made its survival too risky.

Three Days of Intense Training

For the next three days, Aizen trained relentlessly beneath the waterfall.

This high-intensity and efficient regimen led to rapid advancements in his martial arts cultivation:

Basic Fist and Foot Techniques :Achieved over 80% proficiency in the Second Tier, nearing the threshold of the Third Tier.Reaching this level meant his fundamental techniques were now honed to perfection.Demonic Body Refinement (魔躯):Progressed to 50% proficiency in the First Tier, reaching a minor accomplishment stage.Ordinary weapons could no longer injure him, and his physical body had grown significantly stronger.Cloud Sparrow Flight Technique (云雀翔):Reached 44% proficiency in the Second Tier, achieving mastery in its movements.Aizen could now leap up to four approximately 13 meters in a single bound.

Despite these gains, time was limited. Aizen recognized that mundane concerns often interfered with prolonged, dedicated training.

Understanding the Magus Masters’ Isolation

Aizen began to understand why many experts in the Magus chose to retreat from fame and fortune.

An individual’s energy is finite. If distracted by worldly matters, pursuing the martial path becomes far more difficult.

To practice Sorcery arts effectively, one must have a clear and focused mind. Dwelling on trivial or greedy desires only dilutes one’s resolve, making significant achievements unattainable.

Despite this realization, Aizen chose to reenter the Magus world.

He was still too weak and needed the support, resources, and protection of a powerful organization.

Like a fledgling hawk, he needed the guidance and shelter of an elder eagle before he could soar independently.

Returning to His Steed

On the outskirts of the mountains, Aizen found his horse, Flame Tail .

The steed had survived by foraging and avoiding predators like wolves and tigers. Its natural instincts and agility had kept it safe.

Flame Tail had wisely remained near the forest edge, avoiding the denser woods where trees would have hindered its speed and exposed it to greater danger.

Disguising Flame Tail

Aizen gathered some Red Oil Grass .

The juice of this plant served as a natural dye, difficult to wash off but fading over time.

Crushing a handful of Red Oil Grass, Aizen smeared its juice over Flame Tail’s body and tail.

The once-majestic horse, with its flame-like tail, now appeared as a mottled, ordinary steed.

Though the "red" dye initially appeared black, it would fade to a reddish hue over time. This disguise was sufficient to make Flame Tail less conspicuous, though its imposing stature still set it apart.

Disguising Himself

Aizen mounted the horse and adjusted his appearance further. Manipulating his facial muscles and bone structure, he altered his features slightly, accompanied by a series of unsettling cracks.

The only awkward aspect of his current state was his attire: clad only in underpants and a refined steel chainmail vest , his appearance was less than dignified.

Aizen, however, paid it little mind. These issues would soon be resolved.

A Message Arrives

A white dove fluttered down from the sky, landing on Aizen’s outstretched arm.

He removed the message tied to its leg, read it carefully, then leaped onto Flame Tail and galloped away.