C4 Lin Yun's Medicine Was Real!.

"If you believe in me, then it exists. If not, then it doesn't," Lin Yun said with an enigmatic smile.

"How much are you selling one pill for?" inquired the disciple.

Lin Yun's composed demeanor seemed to instill a measure of confidence in the disciple. Compelled by curiosity, the disciple pressed on, "In the pill room, a Marrow Cleansing Pill goes for 60 silver taels. If your price is steeper, you'll find no buyers."

"I've already mentioned that I'm offering these pills at a bargain. You can rest assured my price is reasonable. I'm selling my Marrow Cleansing Pills for just 40 silver taels each!" Lin Yun declared.

He could tell what was going through the disciple's mind and let out a derisive chuckle, "The quality of my Marrow Cleansing Pills is second to none, certainly not inferior to those Master Bao personally concocts!"

Having experienced the potency of the system-crafted Marrow Cleansing Pills firsthand, Lin Yun was convinced that not even Master Bao's skills could surpass his system's.

"Only 40 silver taels for one pill?" someone echoed, disbelief rippling through the crowd at the astonishingly low price.

The disciple who had inquired about the price, Lee Sansi, was visibly excited. With exactly 80 silver taels to his name, he could afford two Marrow Cleansing Pills at Lin Yun's rate.

"Hold on! How can you assure us your Marrow Cleansing Pills aren't counterfeit? We trust the pill room because of Master Bao's esteemed reputation. And you are...?" someone challenged.

"Exactly. He's nothing but a worthless son-in-law. Lee Sansi, do you actually trust him?" another voice added, skepticism rife among the onlookers.

"What an irksome swarm of flies," Lin Yun muttered under his breath.

Undeterred, he continued, "Why not test my pills for yourselves? You're all quick to judge without knowing the facts."

"How dare you insult us?" Lin Yun's blunt words ignited the crowd's fury.

Despite being the Sect Master's husband in name, Lin Yun was widely regarded as inconsequential, for it was common knowledge that the Sect Master paid him no heed.

Otherwise, his status as the Sect Master's spouse would shield him from ridicule; no one would dare disrespect the Sect Master's authority.

"Enough with the idle chatter!" Lin Yun barked.

"Since you're all so skeptical, why not sample a Marrow Cleansing Pill? If it turns out to be a sham, I'll compensate you double the price. If not, you'll owe me an apology—and a bow," Lin Yun challenged, his voice booming.

"Do you have the courage?" he called out to the silent crowd, now a mix of astonishment and bewilderment. Was this the Lin Yun they knew? Since when had he become this formidable?

"And what if it's poison?" a disciple from the Mystic Moon Sect yelled out.

"You're welcome to concede if you're scared. Why hide behind such flimsy excuses? Do you think you're being clever?" Lin Yun taunted with a sneer.

Then, with a theatrical flourish, he produced a Marrow Cleansing Pill from his clothing—a pill freshly requested from the system. He casually handed it to Lee Sansi, asking coolly, "Do you have the guts to trust me?"

Lee Sansi wavered for a moment.

But bolstered by Lin Yun's assured expression, he popped the Marrow Cleansing Pill into his mouth without further ado. Almost instantly, he felt an intense, fiery pain coursing through his body, a sensation far more potent than any Marrow Cleansing Pill he had taken before.

Writhing in agony, Lee Sansi let out a wrenching scream, collapsing to his knees on the ground.

"Could this actually be poison?" The crowd was taken aback, yet not a single soul stepped forward to examine Lee Sansi's condition.

As onlookers watched in astonishment, a foul-smelling purple-black substance oozed from Lee Sansi's body. The ordeal of the Marrow Cleansing Pill was finally over. Freed from the torturous pain that had plagued him like a nightmare, he thrust a punch into the air, producing a sound as if tearing through the very fabric of space!

To his amazement, he discovered a significant surge in his Genuine Force!

He had ascended to Power Refinement Grade Five!

"He's actually made a breakthrough!"

Those who had previously cast doubt on Lin Yun were now utterly astounded. The event unfolding before them was too surreal to grasp, even for Lee Sansi himself. He had ingested the Marrow Cleansing Pill on a whim, merely hoping for the best.

Yet, against all expectations, the Marrow Cleansing Pill proved to be authentic!

Where on earth did Lin Yun acquire such a pill?

"Now do you believe me?" Lin Yun asked, his tone cool and detached.

The evidence was undeniable. Lee Sansi's breakthrough, following the ingestion of the Marrow Cleansing Pill, was a reality. What's more, several disciples who knew Lee Sansi well were aware that his cultivation hadn't even peaked at Power Refinement Grade Four. Under normal circumstances, even with the pill, a breakthrough might not have been guaranteed.

But Lee Sansi had done it with startling ease.

This could only suggest that the potency of Lin Yun's Marrow Cleansing Pill might surpass even that of the ones crafted by Master Bao.

"Young Master, I wish to purchase your Marrow Cleansing Pills! I'll take three! Here are one hundred and twenty taels in banknotes!"

"I'll take two Marrow Cleansing Pills!" After a brief pause, a few individuals could no longer contain their desire. They approached Lin Yun, their demeanor courteous.

These were the same people who had just been ridiculing Lin Yun. Yet, witnessing the pill's potent effects, they swiftly reversed their stance.

"Apologies, but the price for a single Marrow Cleansing Pill has risen to eighty taels of silver," Lin Yun stated, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"What? Why the price hike?" they demanded, their tempers flaring.

Lin Yun's smile widened as he clarified, "You've misunderstood. For anyone else, the price remains forty taels per pill. But for you gentlemen, the price is indeed eighty taels per pill."

"What are you implying?" they pressed, barely containing their ire.

"I sometimes question the Mystic Moon Sect's criteria for selecting disciples. Is my meaning truly so hard to grasp?"

Lin Yun shook his head, his smile undiminished. "Let me put it another way. I find your company disagreeable, so I've intentionally quoted you a higher price. What can you possibly do about it?"

"You're asking for trouble!" one of them blurted out.

At his words, anger flared among them. Their martial presence swirled, kicking up the dust at their feet. Their prowess was on a different level compared to Hongxiu's. The weakest among them was a Power Refinement Grade Four martial cultivator, with one even at the formidable Power Refinement Grade Six.

Should a battle ensue, Lin Yun wouldn't stand a chance against even their weakest.

Yet fear never touched Lin Yun's demeanor; he remained serenely seated, unfazed.

Witnessing the unfolding drama, the onlookers were both stunned and enraged. Lin Yun was nothing more than a lowly son-in-law, lacking any real standing.

Their immediate impulse was to lash out at Lin Yun. However, before they could make their move, they were sent sprawling by an overwhelming force they couldn't begin to counter. Eyes wide with terror, they gazed upon the towering figure before them. One of them, voice quivering with fear, managed to stammer out, "Jiang Mang, why have you turned on us?"

Lin Yun observed the imposing man with a hint of curiosity. He wasn't particularly handsome, but his icy demeanor exuded a palpable sense of dominance.

Jiang Mang was renowned as the most formidable disciple of the Outer Sect, a master of Power Refinement at Grade Nine.

Legend had it he possessed innate Herculean strength, rendering him nearly unbeatable among his peers within the Mystic Moon Sect. Even disciples of the Inner Sect, who had ascended to the Essence Building Stage, approached him with extreme caution. Yet, it baffled everyone why he hadn't made the leap to the Essence Building Stage himself.

Disinterested in the others, Jiang Mang made a beeline for Lin Yun and inquired with a detached tone, "How many Marrow Cleansing Pills do you have? I'll take them all."

"How many do you need?" Lin Yun asked, a smile playing on his lips.

His system allowed him to craft pills without any expense. He could produce as many Marrow Cleansing Pills as he desired. His only concern was whether Jiang Mang actually needed that many.

"I'll take ten Marrow Cleansing Pills," Jiang Mang stated, his voice as cold as ice.

"Done," Lin Yun replied with a nod. As if by sleight of hand, he produced ten Marrow Cleansing Pills from his pocket.

Yet, the act of creating these ten pills left his complexion ghostly pale, and a wave of dizziness washed over him.

Bewildered, he instinctively accessed his attribute panel.

"Host: Lin Yun; Title: Grade One Spirit Alchemist; Psychic Force: 0.8," announced the system's voice.

"Host, you can refine the following pills: Green Spirit Pill, Marrow Cleansing Pill, Bone Forging Pill, Essence Cultivating Pill, and Divine Power Pill," continued the system.

"Host's points: 20; Access level: Pillheart Hall (Water Cloud Pill, Profound Sun Pill)," the system concluded.

Lin Yun's psychic force had plummeted by 0.5 on his panel!

Was the act of pill refinement depleting his psychic force? He had only made a single pill previously and hadn't noticed the drain. But now, after producing ten Marrow Cleansing Pills in one fell swoop, the side effect was unmistakable.

"Host, your psychic force is running low. Would you like to recharge using your points? 100 points equate to 1 psychic force point," the system alerted him.

Hearing this, Lin Yun couldn't help but swear under his breath. Was his psychic force really that precious?

"Here's your payment," Jiang Mang declared.

Having received his ten Marrow Cleansing Pills, Jiang Mang handed Lin Yun a banknote. Upon inspection, Lin Yun realized it was a hefty sum of five hundred taels of silver.

The top disciple of the Outer Sect was indeed lavish with his wealth!

"Host, you've gained 500 points!" the system chimed in.

"I'd like to redeem 5 points of psychic force," Lin Yun communicated to the system mentally.

"Your soul's strength is insufficient for that amount. The maximum psychic force you can hold is 5," the system responded.

"Then, let's make it 4.2 points of psychic force," Lin Yun decided.

In an instant, the psychic force value on his attribute panel jumped to 5. Simultaneously, the dizziness that had plagued him vanished. His mind felt not just clear, but incredibly agile.

Such were the advantages of enhancing one's psychic force!