Chapter 17: The Adorable Twin Lolitas

Refining pills is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, similar in effect to decoctions and ointments.

However, the term "refining pills" carries a layer of mystery. When people hear these two words, they often think of immortals and eternal life.

Throughout history, countless emperors have sought the path to immortality, and what they sought was the elixir of life that could grant them eternal youth.

In "Journey to the West," Sun Wukong stole the elixir of life from Laozi, which is why he developed his fiery eyes in Laozi's pill furnace. In the story of "Shenxiang Rescues His Mother," Shenxiang also gained great power by stealing the elixir of life from Laozi, leading to the subsequent events.

However, Lin Chen was not refining any elixir of life, but rather ordinary medicinal pills, which are a type of medicine.

Of course, if outsiders knew about these ordinary medicinal pills he considered, it would be enough to drive countless people mad, especially those that could enhance beauty and breast size, which would make all the women in the world go crazy.

Lin Chen had also thought about refining beauty and breast enhancement pills to sell for some money, but the appearance of such pills would inevitably lead to terrifying profits and attract the attention of various parties.

An innocent person with nothing to hide is safe, but one with a precious gem is in danger. Although Lin Chen was not afraid of trouble, he did not want to invite it.

Moreover, while he needed some money, it was not a significant amount. The 100,000 yuan he had previously stolen had already solved his immediate financial crisis. If he needed tens of billions, he might consider making money through pills.

Using the herbs bought by Leng Hanyan, Lin Chen spent most of the night and finally managed to refine the Tianbao Pills.

Refining pills requires extremely strict control of the fire, and in ancient times, even if the pill master was not present, a child had to watch the pill furnace to ensure the fire was just right.

Thus, in legends, Laozi had two pill-refining children who constantly guarded his pill furnace.

Lin Chen only had a small gas stove in his room, which was unable to properly control the fire, so he had to run to a remote area in the middle of the night to start a fire and refine the pills. The tools were not a major concern; a regular medicine pot would suffice.

He placed the seven refined Tianbao Pills into a small ceramic bottle and put it in his pocket.

Lin Chen muttered to himself, "These seven Tianbao Pills can only be used for seven days. To reach the peak of the first level of the 'Holy Devil Freedom Technique,' I don't know how long it will take. It seems I need to get more money. If I had a million, it would help me last longer."

Refining pills is a tiring job, requiring constant concentration and attention. The timing and proportions of the herbs added at different stages are crucial, and even a slight mistake can greatly reduce the effectiveness of the pill or even turn it into a toxic pill.

Lin Chen returned to his rental house at 4 a.m., exhausted, and fell into a deep sleep shortly after lying down.

At 8 a.m., Lin Chen got up on time.

Walking to the street corner, an elderly man in his 60s saw him and called out happily, "Xiao Chen, you're up? Still the same, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and two meat buns?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Yes, Grandpa Zhang."

Since moving in, Lin Chen had basically bought breakfast here every day.

The old man made his soy milk, fried dough sticks, and buns himself, with generous portions and good taste, at a reasonable price, and he was a very nice person.

After receiving the breakfast from the old man, Lin Chen checked his wallet and found he had no loose change, so he took out a 100-yuan note and said, "Grandpa Zhang, I don't have any loose change, can you give me change?"

The old man smiled and shook his head, "It's not much, you can pay me next time."

Lin Chen nodded in agreement, as they were very familiar, and this was not the first time such a situation had occurred, so he did not say more.

He turned and took a few steps when suddenly several heavy motorcycles roared past him, kicking up a cloud of dust. A group of young men and women, all under 20, were cheering and shouting.

One of the boys, with white-dyed hair, about 17 or 18 years old, deliberately turned his head to blow a whistle at Lin Chen provocatively before disappearing.

Grandpa Zhang said angrily, "These young people nowadays have no manners at all! Motorcycles are banned in Moonsea City, yet they still race here, causing trouble for others, truly hateful! And they don't even wear helmets, they really don't fear death, sigh."

Lin Chen could see clearly that the group of racers was led by a tall girl, about 16 or 17 years old, wearing a black tight-fitting outfit. She had a flawless oval face, but her hair was dyed purple, and she wore blue contact lenses, giving her a somewhat unconventional look.

Although the girl was beautiful, Lin Chen had no good feelings towards her, only disgust.

These people were clearly a group of arrogant and unruly rich second-generation, who would likely get away with anything, even if they hit someone.

Hearing Grandpa Zhang's complaints, Lin Chen smiled and agreed, then left.

He found a secluded spot under a large tree, took the Tianbao Pill, and began practicing the "Golden Body Infinite Fist" from the "Holy Devil Freedom Technique" to strengthen his body.

His body turned slightly red, a sign of the powerful energy contained in the Tianbao Pill spreading through his body. Lin Chen needed to quickly absorb this energy to forge his body and make it stronger.

During this process, he used the "Golden Body Infinite Fist" to intensely strain his body, and the energy from the Tianbao Pill would replenish his body, forming a cycle.

He punched with wide, sweeping movements, his body twisting into strange shapes, and his body made constant popping sounds. Sweat quickly soaked his clothes, but he gritted his teeth and persisted.

After about an hour and a half, he stopped, panting heavily.

Lin Chen could feel the fatigue in his body, but as the effects of the Tianbao Pill were fully absorbed, he also felt a refreshing sensation, as if a dry sponge was rapidly absorbing water.

"Today's session is over. The effects of the pill have been fully absorbed, and my body needs some rest. The results are good," Lin Chen said, clenching his fist and feeling the strength in his palm, satisfied.

"Huh?" Lin Chen noticed two little girls staring at him, their big eyes shining with excitement, as if they had just seen a superhero...

"Little ones, do you need something...?" Lin Chen asked awkwardly, feeling as if he were the little girl being stalked by a creepy uncle.

The two little girls were about five or six years old, identical in appearance, with baby fat on their faces and chubby limbs. Both were wearing pure white princess dresses, incredibly cute.

Hearing Lin Chen speak, one of the girls, who seemed to be scared, immediately hid behind the other, like a frightened rabbit, looking at Lin Chen with a mix of fear and curiosity.

The other girl, however, laughed and said cheerfully, "Big brother, are you practicing martial arts? Just like on TV?"

The girl hiding behind her also opened her eyes wide, looking at Lin Chen expectantly, waiting for his answer, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Sort of," Lin Chen replied honestly, not thinking much about it when addressing these two adorable little girls.

"Great!" The girl who asked the question exclaimed happily, running over to grab Lin Chen's hand, her face full of hope. "Big brother, can you teach Keku martial arts?"

The other, who seemed timid, also ran up to Lin Chen but did not dare to hold his hand, saying shyly, "Mengmeng also wants to learn."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, guessing that these two little girls had found his martial arts practice interesting and wanted to learn, but he knew their interest was just a child's whim and not to be taken seriously.

Lin Chen chuckled and asked, "Why do Keku and Mengmeng want to learn martial arts?"

The little girl Keku clenched her small fists and said seriously, "Keku wants to protect Mom and her sister from being bullied, so she wants to learn martial arts. In the future, Keku wants to be a heroine, just like on TV, to defeat all the bad guys!"

"Oh? Are there bad guys bullying your mom and sister?" Lin Chen asked, surprised.

Keku nodded vigorously, looking a bit angry, "Yes, there are bad guys who always bother Mom, and I want to drive them all away!"

Although Lin Chen found the girl's words a bit strange, he still shook his head and said, "Keku, big brother can't teach you martial arts. You should find someone else."

Teaching martial arts is a long and energy-consuming process, and Lin Chen did not have the intention to do so.

Keku looked disappointed but still shook Lin Chen's hand, pleading, "Big brother, please teach Keku martial arts. There really are bad guys bullying Mom and her sister."

The timid girl Mengmeng also looked at Lin Chen with hope. Seeing that Lin Chen was not moved, she took out a box of旺仔 milk from her clothes and offered it to Lin Chen, saying shyly,

"Big brother, can you teach us? Mengmeng also wants to protect her sister and Mom. Mengmeng will give you her favorite旺仔 milk."

This action made Lin Chen feel somewhat amused and helpless. He was fearless in the face of the fiercest enemies, but now, facing two little girls pleading with him, he was at a loss for what to do.

At this moment, a woman in a business suit walked over, looking somewhat angry, "Keku, why are you running around with your sister again? Don't cause trouble for others, come here, or I'll really be angry."

Seeing this woman, Lin Chen felt a sudden brightening of his eyes.

She had fair skin, a delicate and graceful appearance, not the kind that immediately stunned people, but the more you looked, the more you found her appealing, making it hard to look away.

She had an elegant and dignified demeanor, like a ripe peach, exuding a kind of allure in every movement.

The two little girls were very happy to see her.

The lively Keku said excitedly, "Mom, this big brother knows martial arts. If Keku learns from him, she can protect Mom and her sister."

Hearing this, the woman frowned, looking at Lin Chen as if he were a creepy uncle who lied and kidnapped little girls.

This young man in front of her seemed ordinary, the kind you wouldn't notice if he walked down the street. How could he possibly know martial arts, and martial arts were just something to fool children on TV.

Thinking this, the woman's eyes were filled with suspicion, and she was convinced that Lin Chen was not a good person.