"Transcend Heaven Rank?" The girls' eyes lit up with excitement. But Bulma immediately frowned at Goku. "You gave Xun'er such an incredible cultivation method. What about ours?"
As soon as she finished, the other girls all turned to look at Goku with hopeful expressions.
"I haven't forgotten about your techniques, don't worry. But you'll need to wait a bit longer," Goku said with a grin. "A friend of mine is currently receiving the inheritance of a Dou God. Once she completes it, I'll have her pass the techniques she inherits to you all. They're high-grade Heaven Rank techniques!"
"Dou God inheritance?!" Xun'er and Ya Fei gasped in shock. Even Zi Yan, who was still hugging her herbs and pills, had a stunned look on her face. That was the inheritance of a Dou God—the strongest existence in this world! Just hearing the name sent chills down their spines. Did this mean that soon, another Dou God would emerge in the world?
"Heaven Rank High-Grade?" Saeko and the others didn't have much of a concept of Dou God. With such a monstrous man at their side, even a Dou God was nothing impressive to them. But the mention of a high-grade Heaven Rank technique did grab their attention. It was precisely what they needed. After spending some time at Jia Nan Academy, they understood that Heaven Rank techniques were the absolute pinnacle in this world.
"A friend? A female friend, right?" Rei raised an eyebrow with a knowing smirk.
Goku chuckled awkwardly, instantly earning a round of dramatic eye-rolls from the girls.
"Goku, since you've acquired that Dou God relic, didn't you get any other martial or cultivation techniques from it?" Saeko asked curiously. At the academy, the best they had access to were Earth Rank low-level techniques at most.
"Of course I did! I got a few Heaven Rank techniques too!"
With a thought, Goku summoned a pile of scrolls and manuals—Heaven Rank techniques looted from various clans, along with some carefully selected high-grade Earth Rank ones—and laid them all on the stone table. "Pick whatever you like and start cultivating!"
He had meant to give them to the girls earlier, but he got… distracted during the first night back.
When they saw the dozens of high-level techniques on the table, the girls immediately beamed with joy. They'd been wanting Goku to get them stronger techniques for a while. Now their wish had finally come true. They all swarmed around the table, eagerly picking the martial arts most suited to them.
Meanwhile, Goku slipped past the crowd of girls and walked over to Yi Xian, who was quietly playing with Alice and the others. "Yi Xian, you should stay here for now. I'll talk to the Dean and arrange for you to continue your studies at Jia Nan Academy."
"But… my Constituent Body... I'm afraid I might harm them," she said softly, moved by Goku's kindness, but her eyes dimmed at the thought of her dangerous physique.
"What did you think I brought you here for?" Goku smiled gently, ruffling her hair. "Come with me. I'll help you completely resolve your Woeful Poison Body."
"Completely resolve it?" she looked at Goku in disbelief. The affectionate gesture made her blush, but she didn't shy away. Instead, a wave of warmth washed through her heart. Even after learning about her body's dangerous nature, Goku hadn't distanced himself. He'd only cared for her more deeply.
The Woeful poison Body was a curse feared by all—touch her, and you die. People with this body were destined to be alone, unloved, and feared. When the poison within inevitably erupted, they would become enemies of the world.
But Goku hadn't cared. He still treated her the same, cherished her, and protected her. That unwavering devotion only made her fall for him more.
"This Poison Body might be a nightmare to others, but to me? It's nothing special," Goku said lightly. "All I need to do is condense the poison within you into a core. From that point on, you'll have complete control over your powers."
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In a quiet room, Goku placed his fingers on Yi Xian's wrist. A thin stream of energy flowed into her body through her delicate hand.
As the energy spread, everything inside her became visible to Goku's divine perception. Poison mist filled nearly every part of her meridians. Though it was still faint, left unchecked, it would continue to grow, eventually spreading to her brain and breaking her mind—just like every other tragic bearer of this cursed physique. Born in poison, dead in poison.
"Hmm… the poison isn't too intense. It'll be easier to control," Goku said, a faint smile on his lips. "Take off your clothes and lie down. Let's begin."
Yi Xian froze, her cheeks flushing red. But seeing the seriousness in his eyes, with no hint of ill-intent, she bit her lip and nodded. Goku was someone she trusted completely. He was doing this for her sake.
Recalling the teasing whispers from the other girls, her heart fluttered. With a shy yet determined resolve, she slipped out of her robes. Her fair, flawless skin glowed in the candlelight, and her slender, graceful body was exposed before Goku as she lay down on the bed.
To preserve her dignity, Goku didn't remove her hands shielding herself. His expression remained solemn. His eyes locked onto her abdomen, and with a flicker, his God Eyes activated. A six-pointed star pattern glowed beneath her, enveloping her entire body in a divine formation.
Goku placed two fingers on her lower abdomen, channeling a strange suction force.
The moment the suction began, the poison within her stirred. A terrifying, dark-gray fog erupted from her body, and her bright violet eyes slowly turned a poisonous gray-purple.
The poisonous mist rolled out violently, tinged with the very scent of death. It made the air hiss and burn, and the sheets beneath her dissolved into ash at contact. This was the origin poison of the Woeful Poison Body, far more lethal than any toxins she had previously absorbed.
When the Poison Body fully awakens, this mist would devour all life within the host. But now, under Goku's control, the poison was being funneled toward her abdomen, forming a swirling vortex.
Soon, the poison began to compress and spin inward, forming a rotating gray sphere—the Poison Core.
Despite how smooth it looked, Goku didn't dare to relax. The poison's potency was astronomical; any mistake would kill her. Luckily, the six-pointed formation shielded her flesh from harm. But the real challenge lay in controlling that forming Poison Core.
Chiii… chiii…
As the poison concentrated, Yi Xian's eyes turned completely gray. A deathly aura surrounded her, and her body began to rise into the air—her powers reacting on instinct.
But Goku's hand was already pressing on her abdomen. With just a slight increase in force, he pinned her back down.
"The poison is fully gathered—time to form the core!" he declared. Divine power surged from his fingertips and entered the swirling mist. The poison reacted violently, trying to flee, but Goku's will reigned supreme. They had no chance of escaping.
Ssshhh…
That single thread of divine power burrowed into the poison, settled in its center, and then flared outward. The poison spiraled and compressed rapidly. Countless cracking sounds echoed as the poisonous mist condensed into a solid orb.
"Yi Xian, circulate your Dou Qi! Refine and compress the Poison Core—make it yours!"
His voice echoed in her mind. Jolted awake from a semi-conscious state, she instinctively obeyed. Her Dou Qi flowed through her meridians, pressing on the Poison Core, compressing it further. The orb grew smooth, glowing with a dark gray sheen, and gradually shrank into her dantian.
"It's done!" Goku lifted his hand, a faint smile on his lips.
Yi Xian shot up, cheeks blazing red, and scrambled to get dressed, causing Goku to chuckle and shake his head.
Once fully clothed, she took a deep breath, feeling the immense change within her. Her strength had soared—she was now a Two-Star Battle Master! Mere days ago, she was just a novice Dou Fighter. Her eyes welled with joy.
Looking at Goku, who still watched her with calm eyes, she whispered a heartfelt, "Thank you."
Yi Xian could clearly feel the changes in her body. Her strength had advanced to that of a Two-Star battle Master, and joy was evident on her face. Just a short time ago, she had only been a low-level Dou Fighter—now she had leapt across ranks.
She was utterly amazed by Goku's methods. The Woeful poison body, a terrifying existence feared across the continent, was now completely under her control. A curse that once guaranteed a tragic, lonely fate was now a source of power thanks to Goku.
Goku hadn't feared her. Instead, he'd drawn out the full potential of her poison constitution and condensed it into a Poison Core within her dantian, helping her unlock a path to strength no one else could have given. This kind of ability… was rare even in ancient times.
She had absorbed the source power of her Poison Body, so it was only natural that her cultivation would skyrocket. Her gratitude for Goku wasn't something that could be expressed with mere words. In her heart, she had already decided—no matter what, she would stay by his side from now on, quietly supporting him in any way she could.
After leaving the room, Yi Xian was immediately surrounded by Saeko, Rei, Bulma, and the others, who offered their heartfelt concern. They had seen the entire Poison Core process from outside. None of them had expected such a delicate, graceful girl to harbor such a deadly and terrifying constitution.
Surrounded by their genuine concern, Yi Xian's heart was overwhelmed with warmth. A gentle smile blossomed on her lips.
She felt incredibly lucky—lucky to have met Goku, and lucky to befriend girls who didn't fear her body's curse. They all accepted her as she was. Because of Goku, she wouldn't end up like the tragic bearers of the Woeful Poison Body before her.
Even as someone cursed with a deadly fate, she could now live like a normal person.
Her gaze drifted to the towering figure nearby—Goku. Then to the beautiful faces beside her. Yi Xian's eyes sparkled with quiet determination. She didn't ask for much—she didn't need glory or power. She simply wanted to stay quietly at his side… and that would be enough.
That day was peaceful and uneventful. Goku spent it leisurely, taking the girls on a stroll through Jia Nan City.
With a group of stunning beauties at his side, they naturally drew plenty of attention. Some bold—and clearly foolish—men even tried to strike up conversations. But before they could say much, Goku unceremoniously tossed them into the nearby river.
Each would-be flirt was ruthlessly smacked down. Goku had no interest in entertaining strangers.
By the time the sun set, he returned to Residence with the girls, who were still bubbling with excitement from their day out.
As soon as they got home, the girls rushed to the hot spring in the courtyard. After walking the city all day, they were sweaty and exhausted. A long, hot soak was the perfect way to relax.
Since Xun'er and the other girls were already in the bath, Goku decided not to intrude.
Instead, he returned to his room, and with a flick of his hand, retrieved a pill cauldron from his World Ring.
The cauldron was ancient and majestic, covered in mysterious runes and carvings of mythical beasts roaring toward the heavens. Even without herbs inside, its presence filled the room with a faint medicinal fragrance—it was clearly no ordinary item.
Goku didn't know its name, but he had looted it from the storage ring of the Pharmacist Clan's patriarch. With nothing better to do, he had recently browsed through all of Yao Lao's memories regarding alchemy. Now, he wanted to try refining a pill himself.
Despite absorbing Yao Lao's alchemist knowledge, he still needed hands-on experience. Pill refining was complicated, and it wasn't something he could master instantly.
He took out a pile of low-grade medicinal ingredients and activated his God Eyes. A black flame roughly a meter wide suddenly materialized in front of him—it was none other than Amaterasu, the unique flame of the Mangekyō Sharingan!
This flame, unleashed from Goku's hand, wasn't something any Heavenly Flame from this world could compare to.
Of course, that wasn't to say Amaterasu was inherently superior to the world's Heavenly Flames. Rather, in Goku's hands, its destructive power was on a completely different level. The strength of any ability depended on the user's strength—and Goku was far from ordinary.
He picked up a Rank 3 medicinal herb and tossed it into the Amaterasu flame.
Whoosh!
The herb was instantly reduced to ash.
Goku shook his head. "Just as I thought—Amaterasu can't be used for alchemy. It's not ordinary fire. It burns everything to nothingness. Even if I try to lower the temperature, it won't work. Its nature is to consume all things."
If he were to toss the pill cauldron itself into that flame, it'd be turned to dust in seconds. No way could he use this fire for refining pills.
"Looks like I really do need one of this world's Heavenly Flames."
With a thought, the Amaterasu flame vanished. Then, with a wave of his right hand, a different flame appeared—Nihility Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame list!
"This will do for now."
Goku summoned a terrifying surge of spiritual power from his forehead. It completely enveloped the Nihility Devouring Flame. Then he inhaled deeply—and swallowed the flame whole!
Once inside his body, the flame was instantly subdued by his vast and powerful spiritual force. It didn't dare resist and obediently submitted to his will.
"Heh, taming a Heavenly Flame wasn't that hard after all," Goku muttered with a grin. "Xun'er still has a long way to go before she can absorb all the Heavenly Flames. For now, I'll be the one using this one. Let's make some pills while I'm at it."
He waved his hand again. A black flame surged from his palm—this time, it was Nihility Devouring Flame, now fully under his control.
He tossed a Rank 4 Seven-Leaf Lotus into the flame. The moment it touched the fire, the herb was instantly melted into a glowing green liquid. The liquid hovered in the flames, rolling slowly and emitting a faint glow.
"Yep, just as I expected. This world's flames are better suited for pill refining."
Goku smiled and threw in another herb.
Just like that, he officially began his first ever attempt at pill refinement in this world.
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