Chapter 19 Why did the pigs scream in the middle of the night?
Yu Xiaogang's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.
His gaze fell upon the young men who shared knowing smiles with Ye Hengchuan.
Their steps were unsteady, their limbs weak, their muscles relaxed, and they yawned frequently. Large dark circles were visible around their eyes.
No matter how you look at it, these people are extremely weak.
But they boldly declared that they would fight until dawn.
The implications of this are something Yu Xiaogang cannot help but ponder deeply.
In Spirit Hall.
"What's so thought-provoking about this? To actually want to study that kind of thing, this guy doesn't deserve to be called Yu Xiaogang at all!"
Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang in the sky and saw that he had actually become interested in that kind of thing, and immediately showed a disgusted expression.
Seeing the anger on her teacher's face, Hu Liena, who was about to ask a question, stopped herself from speaking.
However, she soon looked at Yue Douluo Yue Guan not far away.
"Elder Yue Guan, what exactly are they talking about?"
Hu Liena asked innocently.
Forgive her, she truly didn't know any of this.
As someone who was taken in as a disciple by Bibi Dong at a young age, Hu Liena's daily routine basically consisted of cultivation, studying, studying, and cultivation.
"This..."
After glancing at Bibi Dong above, Yue Douluo finally revealed a mysterious smile.
"You'll find out as you read on."
In Shrek Academy.
"Hmph, the fox's tail is showing now, isn't it?"
"They don't study proper martial soul theories, but only think about crooked and unorthodox methods."
"Does someone like that even deserve to be compared to me, Yu Xiaogang?!"
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's back was straighter than ever before.
He could even picture the scene in the sky where Yu Xiaogang was researching those things and embarrassing himself again.
On the other side, Zhao Wuji approached Flander, his voice low and deep:
"Flander, you used to sell goods too, do you think Yu Xiaogang's idea on the sky screen is reliable?"
"If it's reliable, let's take advantage of the opportunity while we still have it, go out and stock up on some goods, and make a killing!"
Upon hearing this, Flander's eyes widened in surprise.
Since it concerned whether or not he could make money, he had to think it over carefully.
However, Flander quickly shook his head.
"Those enchanting potions do indeed make the body stronger when used."
"But their medicinal effects are limited."
"Take those people in the sky, for example. They clearly use these kinds of things frequently, but their bodies haven't gotten stronger."
"It was probably a bad attempt."
Flander's words made Zhao Wuji and the others standing nearby ponder for a moment.
It must be said that Flander's example was very well used; they had seen the appearance of those young men in the sky.
If they could really improve their physical condition, would they still be in that terrible state?
"What a pity, I thought I could make a fortune."
Everyone shook their heads with regret.
Looking at the disappointed faces of the crowd, Flander felt a sudden pang of heartache, as if something had left him.
"It's just an illusion..."
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After the young men left, Ye Hengchuan returned to Yu Xiaogang's side with the booklet. He noticed that Yu Xiaogang's gaze was fixed on the departing youths, so he immediately put on a stern face.
"Xiaogang, you must never be like them. They have no talent, and that's all their lives will be like this."
"But you're different. Your future is still uncertain, this is the time to work hard. If you go astray, there will be no turning back!"
Ye Hengchuan's serious words drew Yu Xiaogang's attention back.
He grinned, realizing that Ye Hengchuan had misunderstood him.
"Uncle Ye, don't worry, I know what I need to do."
"I was just thinking, how come their bodies, which were so weak, became so strong after taking the medicine?"
"Can these kinds of medicinal herbs also be used to strengthen the body?"
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Ye Hengchuan frowned and fell into deep thought.
"I'm afraid that won't work. Although these kinds of medicinal herbs can strengthen the body, it's only temporary."
["You've seen what they look like. They've been using these kinds of drugs, but their bodies are still so weak."]
"It's clear your thinking is wrong."
In the end, Ye Hengchuan shook his head.
However, Ye Hengchuan's answer did not quell Yu Xiaogang's curiosity.
"But they didn't absorb the drug's effects; they used up all of them on the spot."
"If they suppress their impulse and absorb the drug's effects, could it strengthen their bodies?"
Yu Xiaogang cast aside his own viewpoint.
This time it was Ye Hengchuan's turn to ponder, because he truly didn't know how to answer the question.
"Well then, Uncle Ye, we won't come up with anything by just thinking about it here."
"Instead of just dreaming, let's try it out."
["Take the poultry raised by the family, tie them up, force them to consume these, and see what the final result is."]
Yu Xiaogang shared his thoughts.
Practice is always the sole criterion for judging everything. Without practice, no amount of talking or thinking will be of any use.
"...Okay, then I'll give it a try with you!"
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Hengchuan finally nodded.
[Anyway, it's just an experiment. Even if it fails, it's just a waste of some common medicinal herbs, which Ye Hengchuan doesn't care about.]
If successful, the rewards will be enormous.
Soon, a large number of enchanted potions appeared before Ye Hengchuan at his command.
"Deer antler powder, tiger bone wine, goji berries, whale glue, dried seahorse... Kid, to help you with these experiments, your Uncle Ye has been stared at by many strange looks."
Looking at the numerous medicinal herbs before him, Ye Hengchuan said with a smile.
"Once our experiment succeeds, they'll be the ones looking at you with admiration."
Yu Xiaogang also said with a smile.
Then came the tense and exciting testing phase.
Yu Xiaogang and Ye Hengchuan arrived at the place under the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan where poultry were raised and meat was supplied, and brought in several hundred pigs at once.
[They selected dozens of pigs, had them tightly bound and kept in separate cages, and then force-fed the obtained medicinal herbs into the mouths of these pigs.]
After finishing these tasks, Yu Xiaogang and Ye Hengchuan exchanged a glance. The smile on Yu Xiaogang's face never faded; after all, just thinking about what was about to happen made it hard for him not to smile.
"You!"
Ye Hengchuan tapped Yu Xiaogang's head with his finger, his expression somewhat helpless.
He felt somewhat confused himself. As the manager of Leilong Hall, he was involved in these complicated matters with Yu Xiaogang, which was truly...
The two did not linger and left quickly.
[Shortly after they left, the effects of the medicine on the pigs began to take hold.]
Unfortunately, because their hands and feet were tightly bound, they were unable to move at all.
So they could only lie on the ground, howling incessantly.
The combined screams of dozens of pigs created a truly deafening noise.
Everyone who heard these roars couldn't help but look on with disbelief.
Why are the pigs squealing in agony at night?
This problem remained a persistent issue for nearby residents for many years to come.
[end of the chapter]