Chapter 11: Liuwei Dihuang Pills and Prenatal Vitality Pills
As the ten porcelain bottles sat before them, the five families' breathing grew heavy they knew these small containers held the chance for their children to change their fates. Only those who had struggled in the depths of despair, stomped down by others, could truly appreciate the power of martial spirits in this extraordinary world. Even just one spirit ring could lift them out of poverty, freeing them from oppression.
Ye Wen's youthful face turned serious as he spoke. "Since you've pledged loyalty to my family, let me make one thing very clear: you must never, under any circumstance, tell anyone that I'm helping your children cultivate innate soul power. If you're asked, say it was simply luck. If this secret leaks, the consequences would be severe not just for me, but for all of you as well."
Ye Wen's warning wasn't groundless. The villagers understood this and nodded earnestly, swearing on their families' lives that they would keep the secret.
Seeing their resolute expressions, Ye Wen nodded in satisfaction. Loyalty couldn't be built on empty promises alone, but an early show of authority was necessary to establish the family's dominance. In the long term, as he grew stronger eventually reaching the level of Soul King or Soul Emperor their families would see the benefits, and their loyalty would be sealed as their fortunes became tied to his success.
With his expression softening, Ye Wen explained, "The red bottle is for the men. It's called Liuwei Dihuang Pills. Take one pill three times a day after meals for a month. It'll boost your energy and give you strength, especially... for certain activities."
He gave the men a knowing look, and they chuckled, catching his meaning. The women blushed, averting their eyes.
"But remember," Ye Wen continued, "while this medicine will make you more vigorous, it's not meant for you to... overexert yourselves immediately. Abstain from such activities for a month. If necessary, release pressure no more than once a week. The main purpose is to stimulate the vital energy in your body, activating the martial spirit within you."
The men nodded in understanding. If a little self restraint would improve their children's chances of becoming Soul Masters, they'd do it without complaint.
Ye Wen then turned to the women, gesturing toward the blue bottles. "These blue bottles contain Prenatal Vitality Pills. They help stabilize pregnancies and increase vitality. Take one pill every day after lunch for a month, just like your husbands. But be careful: only take one pill a day. If you take more, it'll be too much for your body to handle."
He paused, then asked the women, "Do you know when your fertile periods are?"
The women looked at each other, confused. They were illiterate village women who had never learned such things. Ye Wen sighed, rubbing his forehead, and proceeded to give them a brief lesson on women's health. The men listened attentively, surprised to learn there was so much to know about pregnancy.
With great care, Ye Wen even helped the couples plan when to take their medicine and when to try for a child to ensure the best possible chance of passing on their enhanced bloodlines.
As they watched Ye Wen go to such lengths for them, the five couples felt a deep sense of gratitude. They knew his intentions might not be entirely selfless, but his dedication to their children's futures was sincere. If the experiment succeeded, their social status would improve dramatically.
After discussing these matters, Ye Wen added a final instruction to the women. "Once you're certain you're pregnant, keep taking the Prenatal Vitality Pills, but reduce the dosage to one pill every three days. The medicine is potent, so take it slowly. You'll need to take it consistently for ten months. And during this time, avoid any hard labor; overexertion could harm the baby's development or even lead to miscarriage. Remember, our family will handle your meals from now on, as these pills alone won't be enough without proper nutrition. Otherwise, taking these pills will only deplete your body."
Hearing his detailed instructions, the five families were deeply moved. They had endured the harshness of this world, but now, someone was helping them with such care. They silently vowed loyalty to the Ye family, even if their children didn't end up with spirit power.
Watching the five families leave with grateful expressions, Ye Wen sighed. "Do all we can, then leave it to fate."
Ye Buyi, smoking a pipe nearby, spoke in his low voice. "Get some sleep, lad. You're still growing. Don't think too much about it. Whether this experiment works or not, at the very least, it'll benefit their health and help them live a few more years. For common folk with no spirit power, there's not much else they can do."
Ye Wen could only nod at his grandfather's words. In this era, innate soul power was seen as a divine blessing, not something that could be engineered. To change people's beliefs, he'd need undeniable results.
But Ye Wen had confidence in his theory. Though the pills weren't made from rare ingredients, they were based on age old prescriptions from his previous life in Huaxia, with powerful nourishing effects. And since this world's people had no resistance to such medicines, the benefits would be even greater.
He'd also spent time studying the original novel. There was a longstanding debate on whether Tang San truly had innate soul power. Ye Wen believed Tang San hadn't started with innate full soul power; if he had, his cultivation would have stalled as soon as he sensed his soul power. In the original, Tang San had sensed his inner power increasing, which indicated his level wasn't fixed from the start.
(End of Chapter)
Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.
Read 20 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Cortez10