Hearing Tang San's words, Tuo Jia's eyes widened in shock, his pupils trembling as he blustered, "You're lying! There's no such pill—I've never heard of it!"
Tang San ignored Tuo Jia, pacing back and forth before him as if he hadn't heard a word, continuing his monologue: "Among the Four Vassal Families of the Clear Sky Sect, the Strength Clan excels in forging, the Defense Clan in construction, and the Speed Clan in reconnaissance. But the one I admire most is the Breaking Clan."
"Clan Leaders Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang are truly extraordinary talents. Their expertise in medicine is such that even without the Clear Sky Sect's protection, I believe the Breaking Clan would thrive."
Seeing Tang San ignore him and ramble on like a madman, Tuo Jia's terror grew exponentially. What frightened him most was that he had indeed heard of the Breaking Clan's reputation!
The Breaking Clan's medicines were renowned far and wide, available even in Spirit Hall City—expensive, top-tier remedies.
"Tang San, don't you dare! I really don't know what the Spirit Bone Display Box is for! If you kill me, my father will never let you go! Even if you're a Spirit Hall Elder, he'll avenge me!" Tuo Jia struggled desperately, but the Soul Nails had sealed his Soul Power, reducing him to an ordinary person who couldn't even break free from ropes.
Only then did Tang San glance at Tuo Jia, smiling. "So you've never heard of the Truth Pill?"
Seizing the chance to be acknowledged, Tuo Jia hurriedly said, "You must be lying! Such a powerful pill would be famous—I'd have heard of it! Don't try to trick me; I won't say anything!"
Tang San nodded. "You're mistaken. The Truth Pill has existed since ancient times. It's just that its formula was lost."
"Ah, but coincidentally, I happened to obtain the complete formula from a sect called the Tang Sect. After relentless effort, I finally managed to recreate the Truth Pill."
As if on cue, a knock sounded at the door. "Third Young Master, it's Tailong. I've gathered all the medicinal ingredients you requested."
Tang San's expression turned almost comical as he looked at Tuo Jia. "Seems the ingredients have arrived. You're lucky—you'll get to witness this young master's alchemy. Consider it my gift to you."
Tang San walked to the door and opened it for Tailong, who entered carrying a large bundle of herbs.
Without hesitation, Tang San began working right there in the cell, soon producing a thumb-sized red pill.
Picking up the Truth Pill between his fingers, Tang San examined it critically. "Good color, and the herbs were aged well. The efficacy should be excellent too."
Turning back to the bound Tuo Jia, Tang San flashed a devilish grin. "According to Uncle Wushuang, the Truth Pill works by making the brain lose control, forcing the truth to spill out. It induces a dreamlike, euphoric state—utter bliss. The only catch is that afterward, the person who took it becomes an idiot, their mind forever beyond their control."
Hiss!! Tailong, standing nearby, also got goosebumps upon hearing this. What he feared wasn't becoming an idiot, but the uncontrollable compulsion to speak the truth—the feeling of being manipulated was terrifying.
"Farewell, Young Sect Master of the Sacred Dragon Sect." Tang San held the Truth Pill in one hand while using the other to grip Tuo Jia's cheeks, forcibly prying his mouth open. At this moment, Tuo Jia shouted, "I'll talk!"
Tang San shook his head. "Too late. I can just as easily get the answers using the Truth Pill."
Tuo Jia's legs trembled in fear as he cried out, "The Spirit Bone Display Box was discovered in an ancient ruin—a relic of a Soul Guidance Device sect! There were many Soul Guidance Devices and various chambers related to them inside, but I couldn't open those chambers. At first, I thought the Spirit Bone Display Box was only useful for deception, so I handed it to my subordinates for scams. Later, I realized this Soul Guidance Device had a far greater purpose!"
Hearing this, Tang San slowly released his grip on Tuo Jia's cheeks and asked, "What purpose?"
Tuo Jia fell silent again, as if struggling to hold onto this enormous secret.
"Heh."
Seeing Tang San's cold smile, Tuo Jia panicked and blurted out, "This Soul Guidance Device… might be capable of creating Spirit Bones!"
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"Spirit Bones can be created?!" Tailong gasped, immediately covering his mouth to prevent anyone else from hearing. Fortunately, only the three of them were present.
Not just Tailong—even Tang San was stunned. What the hell? This shoddy little box could create Spirit Bones?
With a cold laugh, Tang San grabbed Tuo Jia by the throat and said, "Seems you really want to try the Truth Pill after all. How dare you lie to me. There's no way a Soul Guidance Device in this world could create Spirit Bones. This thing can only briefly distort someone's perception."
Tuo Jia stammered, "I-It's true! Not that this Spirit Bone Display Box itself can produce Spirit Bones, but the ruin had research on it! I only learned this later after deciphering some ancient texts!"
Tang San's eyes sharpened. The Soul Guidance Devices of ancient times had been lost, along with their manufacturing methods and writings—no one knew why.
Based on Tang San's speculation, the developmental path of ancient times might have differed from the present, possibly emphasizing Soul Guidance Devices. If so, it was plausible that Soul Masters of that era had researched how to create Spirit Bones.
After all, the concept of artificial Spirit Bones had long been a hotly debated topic on the Douluo Continent. Every Soul Master dreamed of creating them, as naturally obtained Spirit Bones were far too rare.
"Where is this ruin located?"
Tuo Jia gave up resisting. "In the Ten Thousand Bone Mountain Range outside Spirit Hall City. The exact location is ****."
Though Spirit Hall City was surrounded by the two great empires, that didn't mean there were no Spirit Beasts outside its borders. The areas around the city still contained Spirit Beast Territories, and the Ten Thousand Bone Mountain Range was one such place.
This Spirit Beast Territory wasn't particularly high-level, similar to the Five Wood Basin—a minor territory inhabited by Thousand Year Soul Beasts, with no Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts present.
Precisely because the Spirit Beasts in the Ten Thousand Bone Mountain Range were weak, the Spirit Hall allowed it to remain, intentionally preserving it as a breeding ground for Spirit Beasts so that students of the Spirit Academy would have a place to hunt.
Tang San released his grip, then—under Tuo Jia's stunned gaze—tossed the Truth Pill into his own mouth and began chewing it with relish.
"You—what?!"
Tang San glanced at him and said, "You should've studied harder. How could refining pills and medicines be completed so quickly? Are you stupid or what?"
Tang San couldn't be bothered to explain further. With one punch to Tuo Jia's abdomen, he knocked him unconscious.
"Tailong, go make preparations. I need to make a trip to the Ten Thousand Bones Mountain Range."
Tailong was stunned for a moment, then looked at the medicinal herbs on the table and asked, "Third Young Master, what about this Truth Pill..."
"Of course it's fake." But Tang San didn't say that while what he'd made was fake, the Truth Pill was real—it's just that refining the Truth Pill was extremely difficult, and they were missing a top-grade immortal herb called the Truth Herb, making it impossible to refine properly.
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