[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-965":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2331332,4558,"Chapter 965: Feel the Pain (Request Monthly Votes)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-965",965,"\u003Cp>Then he opened another silver metal box, which contained the same type of potion—hundreds of bottles of Dream Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a pink liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put all other items into the Source Core World, leaving only one bottle behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this potion wasn’t meant to be drunk—it was meant to be inhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He uncorked the bottle, and an unusual fragrance instantly spread out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi absorbed the strange scent through his nose and mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a gentle breeze, the fragrance entered his body and surged into his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt his vision blur, and the surroundings began to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, intense pain surged through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sss~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pain felt unbearably familiar—every part of his body began to tear apart, muscles, tendons, bones, and internal organs all crushed into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then reshaped anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the agony he endured during his awakening and transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One effect of the Dream Potion was to awaken the most painful memory of the absorber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, it was physical pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the pain wasn’t enough, it would fabricate more—like amplifying ordinary bodily pain countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Qi’s past suffering didn’t need amplification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had endured it once and never wanted to relive it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now he had to relive it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s body began to shake violently—the sensation of being utterly shattered and remade from within was excruciating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain devoured his reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the countless shocks he’d endured in the Bridge of Dreams couldn’t compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reliving it, Lin Qi felt the same searing agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he absorbed more fragrance, and the liquid in the bottle rapidly diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit-Defending Elixir he’d taken earlier also activated, guarding his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing Lin Qi to maintain clarity throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any other genius would have collapsed at the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an hour\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi opened his eyes and exhaled a foul breath, his expression weary, his spirit drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Spirit-Defending Elixir was still working—not only protecting his mind but also restoring his consumed mental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, its effect faded, and he recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked again at the Dream Potion—the liquid inside had completely evaporated, fully absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That hour had been truly torturous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having endured it, he felt his willpower had slightly strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tolerance for pain had also improved a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved the Dream Potion was effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could continue using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting briefly, he took another bottle of Spirit-Defending Elixir, then opened another Dream Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inhale~ Exhale~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the familiar pain resurfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi faced another long ordeal of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though agonizing, he forced himself to endure it—for the sake of strengthening his willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sustained pain, without iron will, could not be endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as one’s realm advanced, physical attributes surged—muscle strength, defense, and recovery all improved dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical pain became nearly nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recreating the suffering of ordinary people plagued by illness was not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet many geniuses had risen from the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some geniuses’ willpower corroded over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others grew stronger with time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi was one of the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unending pain made him want to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his strength, he could quit anytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then a Dream Potion worth five million cultivation points would be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So to avoid waste, he had no choice but to bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a single bottle of Dream Potion lasted too short a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he opened several bottles at once, absorbing more fragrance to prolong the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to train his will, he still had to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer it lasted, the more violently his body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You absorbed the Dream Potion, endured endless agony in the illusion, and held on—your willpower has been tempered!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interface also displayed a message confirming his willpower had indeed improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This validated his perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One week later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a black robe, Lin Qi’s trembling ceased. He opened his eyes, his gaze filled with unimaginable exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the silver metal box before him—fifty bottles of Dream Potion had been used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he’d pushed too hard; though his willpower had been tempered, the pain was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could barely hold on—he needed proper rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose to return to his villa to recuperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chiiii!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the training ground, Lin Qi, clad in a black long robe, swung his all-black Jin Ting Spear, executing spear techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce energy circled his body as his spiritual perception radiated outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As my willpower improved, my control over spiritual energy also rose—even becoming more resilient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is an unexpected bonus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi mused to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel his willpower had strengthened, his spiritual control had reached a new level, his perception had become sharper, even transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an indirect boost to his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past month, he had been relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read books, practiced spear techniques, watched TV and movies from Blue Star, and even played virtual games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the virtual games were well-made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for his strong will, he might have become addicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Master Lei Zun had taught him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After using these potions, mental anguish hindered further cultivation—you must learn to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension and release, balance work and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could willpower improve steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his mood had greatly improved after a month of rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other geniuses might rest even longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a period of tempering, they needed extended breaks—sometimes to contemplate the Laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because compared to strengthening willpower, they preferred to comprehend the power of the Laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, most took vast amounts of time to pass the Bridge of Dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An average of two thousand years to pass meant some legendary geniuses took far longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi suddenly thrust forward the great spear in his hand, and the space exploded, revealing numerous black spatial fissures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt the power within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sheathed the great spear and sat down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out two metal boxes from the Source Core World and opened them: one contained Spirit-Protecting Elixir, the other Nightmare Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-20T20:27:49.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d382f3098906630d33da21794dca3e68afeaf9060f2b61203c8b53a0442d2470","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-966","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-964",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]