[Congratulations, Host, you've obtained the "White Kui Medicine King"!]

As the system's announcement echoed, Su Mu gazed at the item renowned as the "Medicine King."

A large, radiant white radish!

Transparent like jade, it seemed crystal clear, emitting a faint glow that made Su Mu want to take a bite.

.....

During this time, whenever Su Mu got bored, he'd try his luck with a draw. Although he hadn't snagged any valuable treasures, he did accumulate a wall full of ancient texts and miscellaneous records.

After all, trapped here, reading was Su Mu's only way to gain information about the outside world.

Regarding the "White Kui Medicine King," Su Mu had once come across a record in an ancient text.

The White Kui Medicine King has existed for a hundred thousand years and was once one of the top hundred Treasure Medicines of antiquity, dubbed the "Medicine King."

Medicine King, as the name suggests, is the king among medicines. This level of Great Medicine has transcended the realm of medicine; it can absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power and cultivate.

.....

However, why does this legendary Medicine King look so adorable?

It doesn't seem different from a large white radish.

Could it not be ripe yet?

One bite will tell, Su Mu opened his mouth and took a big bite of the white radish.

That bite almost shattered Su Mu's front teeth.

This wasn't a radish; it's damn Ten Thousand Year Profound Iron!

The numbness from his teeth prompted Su Mu to pull out his old companion, the Silver Dagger!

Holding the radish in his left hand and the Silver Dagger in his right, he lightly sliced, as if cutting tofu, easily creating a small slit.

From past experiences, Su Mu dared not try too much at once. With the Silver Dagger, he sliced off a thumb-sized piece of the radish meat.

...

Eating this piece of Medicine King meat, the texture was incredibly crisp!

The next second, a vast power of the Medicine King erupted abruptly; luckily, Su Mu was mentally prepared and used his Cultivation Technique to forcibly suppress it.

Sitting cross-legged, he began absorbing the Medicine King power.

It was fortunate he only tried such a small piece because if he'd eaten a whole mouthful, he might have exploded.

Because just this thumb-sized piece, Su Mu was already fully absorbing, but the medicinal power was so intense, even the slightest remnants were attacking Su Mu's internal organs.

Luckily, Su Mu's physical body was strong enough; as soon as the medicinal power wreaked havoc, the next moment it would recover.

If it were any other cultivator with a weaker body, even a Great Cultivator at the Tribulation Crossing Realm, without a body like Su Mu's, they would explode instantly.

Thus, Su Mu fully absorbed the medicinal power; his body was constantly torn and constantly healing....

This continued for a full day.

Suddenly.

Su Mu's aura surged, strong spiritual power poured out, transforming into strands of spirit energy, swirling around him, embracing...

At this moment, he officially stepped into the Tribulation Crossing Realm!

But the residual medicinal power continued to exert its force, and Su Mu's aura kept rising, finally stopping at the Second Tribulation Realm.

The Tribulation Crossing Realm, a whole new realm.

This realm is divided into nine tribulations.

It's said that for a mortal to ascend to the Upper Realm and shed their mortal coil, they must endure nine tribulations.

Only by successfully enduring all nine tribulations and becoming a Nine Tribulation Cultivator do they qualify for Ascension.

The infamous nine tribulations are indeed the nine tribulations of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

Absorbing the Medicine King power, not only did Su Mu break through to the Tribulation Crossing Realm, but he soared directly to the Second Tribulation Realm.

...

Breaking through to a new realm, Su Mu felt invigorated, gazing cheerfully at the White Kui Medicine King before him.

"Huh?"

Su Mu noticed the small cut on the White Kui Medicine King seemed to have healed a bit.

This tiny change, almost negligible, might escape others' eyes, but not Su Mu's.

Does this mean the Medicine King has self-healing capabilities?

On second thought, it's quite reasonable; after all, it's the king among medicines; a lack of self-healing would be more surprising.

If he eats a second bite too soon, its effects won't equal the first bite, so it's best to wait for some time before eating again.

If the White Kui Medicine King can self-heal, could it be raised?

If so, wouldn't this mean it can be reused endlessly?

Once fully healed, he could take another bite.

....

With this thought, Su Mu, holding the white radish, approached the willow tree beside his stone house.

He picked up a silver hoe from beside the stone house and began digging.

To be honest, the soil was incredibly hard, taking even Su Mu, a Second Tribulation Great Cultivator, half an hour to dig out half an acre!

Fake Immortal, fake immortal; surely, I'm cultivating fake immortality!

Whoever heard of a Second Tribulation Cultivator gasping for air while digging???

After finishing, Su Mu leaned on his hoe, wiped the sweat from his brow, and panted heavily.

After a bit of rest, Su Mu picked up the white radish and planted it in a pit.

Worth mentioning, as soon as the Medicine King was planted, its roots instantly dug into the soil and stood firm.

.....

Oh right, should radishes be watered?

Probably, yes?

With that, Su Mu waved his hand, directing a bit of river water to water it.

After watering, the exhausted Su Mu decided to take a nap.

He lay under the willow tree on a wooden grandpa chair.

Perhaps he was truly tired, falling asleep just seconds after lying down.

Once Su Mu drifted off, a willow branch drooped, and a leaf on it expanded into a fan, gently fanning him.

....

While Su Mu was dreaming.

In another dimension, the Four Emperors, lost in the void, had finally found the River of Time after wasting considerable time and successfully stepped onto it.

After tens of thousands of years, the Four Emperors had once again set foot on the River of Time, memories flooding back as they gazed at the river...

Despite the eons, the River of Time remained unchanged; it flowed quietly, maintaining the time orders of All Heavens and the Ten Thousand Realms.

This time, the Four Emperors approached more cautiously.

They knew the River of Time was no longer unguarded.

"Bone Emperor... Do you think that senior is still there?"

Standing on the deck, the Dark Emperor murmured.

At these words, the Bone Emperor recalled that figure in his mind, not daring to forget even after tens of thousands of years.

"Not sure, probably still there, or maybe has left."

After speaking, the Bone Emperor paused and added, "Truth is, I'd love to meet that senior again."

"We've prepared our crossing fare anyway; I still hope to see them once more."

...

Upon waking, Su Mu sat up, stretched, and yawned.

He looked towards the river, spotting a large ship slowly approaching at the river's end.

Seeing this large ship, Su Mu suddenly perked up.

Work has come!

Big work has come!

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