8mi Chapter 58, Rank 6
Chapter 58, Rank 6
"You mean this...?"
Qiu Tong was somewhat surprised, but the next moment she stammered, "This... how should I put it?"
"Brother Qiu, if it involves any secrets, then let's leave it at that."
Li Yuan is quite considerate, but it's also intentional.
"There's nothing secret about it."
Qiu Tong put down his wine glass. "There's a legend circulating in Baoshan County about a city protector. You heard it from someone else, right?"
"Um!"
Li Yuan nodded.
"And those people were very firm in their stance when they said it."
"right!"
"That's strange. How do I know?"
Qiu gave a meaningful smile. "If you had lived in the inner city for a few years, you would have believed in the existence of this lord, just like them."
The more he talked, the more confused Li Yuan became.
"Alright, here's the thing: every few years, a sudden celestial phenomenon appears at the county government office."
"And the county magistrate will also appear at this time, and will offer sacrifices with great respect!"
"So... that's why these people in the inner city are so determined."
"But in reality..."
At this point, Qiu Tong paused slightly, "This must not be told to outsiders!"
After Li Yuan nodded, he lowered his voice and said, "Actually, all of this was deliberately arranged by the county magistrate. As for that magistrate, he hasn't appeared for a long time."
"The truth is probably known only to a very few people."
As for how he knew, it was during a drinking session with Chief Constable Song that he accidentally let it slip.
After sobering up, he asked Qiu Tong if he had talked nonsense.
Of course, a shrewd person like him wouldn't come out.
"I see."
Li Yuan sighed softly.
"Moreover, I suspect that this official is very likely no longer in Baoshan County, otherwise the county government would not be so nervous this time, and the three major families would not have agreed to send out martial artists."
It is said that the official is much stronger than the county magistrate.
You should know that a county magistrate is a fourth-rank official!
"Alas! If the three major families were to go all out, they could definitely wipe out the rebels, but alas... they think that just holding the inner city is enough."
Suddenly, Qiu Tong sighed, "Once the warships are fully built, the rebels will definitely attack the inner city, and I don't know how many people will die then."
According to the information they received, the rebels were mobilizing experts from other places to Baoshan County.
You must be careful.
He looked at Li Yuan, knowing that at least he was in the rear and wouldn't have to worry unless the city fell, but Li Yuan would definitely be on the front lines.
Don't worry.
.....
After lunch, Qiu Tong and his family left.
"Is everything my brother said today true?"
Qiu Yun asked with concern.
"Don't worry, I'm terrified of dying. I won't let you become a widow a second time," Li Yuan joked.
"What time is it?!"
Qiu Yun's worries didn't lessen much, and she said solemnly, "Be very careful!"
"Um!"
.....
Second floor of Bailing Pharmacy.
After Li Yuan bought sixty 90-year-old medicinal plants in one go, he successfully leveled up and, led by a maid, went to the third floor.
There are very few medicinal herbs that are over a hundred years old.
There was only one row of medicine cabinets, and Li Yuan counted about ten kinds.
"These are all medicinal herbs that are one hundred to two hundred years old."
"The price is also uncertain."
"The lowest price is 500 taels per tree for a 100-year-old tree, and the highest price is about 1,000 taels per tree for a 190-year-old tree."
Upon hearing the price, Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
That's doubled.
That's damn expensive!
However, after doing some mental calculations, he decided to keep about one hundred taels of gold and exchange the rest for large doses of medicine, since what he spent was what he truly owned.
Finally, Li Yuan left Bailing Pharmacy with sixty 90-year-old medicinal plants and twenty 190-year-old medicinal plants.
...
The number of plants has been changed from two per day to four per day.
With such a large investment, Li Yuan's progress in health cultivation reached (390/400) in just three days.
"I'm not eating tonight, don't call me unless it's urgent!"
After drinking the medicinal soup, Li Yuan gave Wang Xiulan and Qiu Yun some instructions, and then went into his private training room.
.....
Upon arriving at the training room, Li Yuan lit a calming incense stick.
This one costs an ounce of silver, but it's worth it. This incense can calm the mind and is helpful for cultivation.
As he watched a wisp of smoke slowly rise and then dissipate, a delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils.
"call--"
Li Yuan took a deep breath, and his mind became much clearer.
Then he sat down on the square gray cushion and slowly closed his eyes.
"boom--"
The effects of 190 doses of medicine suddenly burst forth at this moment.
The Dao blood in his dantian was being absorbed frantically, while simultaneously giving back streams of Qi and blood.
The Dao marrow within the Dao bones devoured the medicinal effects of the great medicine like a starving demon.
Li Yuan circulated his Qi and blood, slowly circulating them within his body according to the methods of the health-preserving exercise.
His Qi and blood flowed like a rushing river, washing over every part of his body again and again. With each cycle, Li Yuan gained a considerable amount of energy.
In my mind.
The four characters "Heaven rewards diligence" shone even brighter.
Health Preservation Exercise (390/400).
...
392!
...
"boom!"
A surge of warmth suddenly welled up in his chest, a feeling he longed for. Although Li Yuan kept his eyes closed, the corners of his mouth turned up at that moment.
You've broken through the barrier.
This warm current flowed through my limbs and bones like four swimming dragons.
Skin, flesh, and bones were all strengthened once again at this moment.
Then the four streams rushed into the Dao marrow.
boom!
At this moment, the Dao marrow seemed to be burning, spraying out streams of qi and blood.
This means that he has officially reached the sixth rank (Marrow Refining) realm.
It draws qi and blood into the marrow!
Now, the marrow generates qi and blood!
Just when Li Yuan thought it was over, a force rushed into his dantian and finally merged into his Dao blood.
"Bang bang bang..."
At this moment, the blood in the Dao was beating like a heart, growing larger and larger until it was even as big as a person's fist.
"this....."
Li Yuan stared blankly at the pulsating blood and qi. "What's going on?"
"Martial arts are still like a blank sheet of paper..."
After observing for a long time and confirming that there were no problems, Li Yuan chuckled to himself, deciding to wait and see what happened later. He then checked the panel in his mind.
Heaven rewards diligence.
Name: Li Yuan
[Realm Level: Rank Six (Marrow Refinement)]
[Exercise Method: Health Preservation Exercise (0/800)]
...
"10, 9, 8, 7...."
Li Yuan was also very troubled by the progress. Even if he finished all the medicine he had, he would probably be in danger of not even finishing half of it. After that... it would become as slow as a snail's pace again.
"The medication cannot be stopped!"
"You can't be below the fourth rank!"
In the inner city, although a sixth-rank soldier is considered top-tier combat power, it's still not enough; the county magistrate is definitely a fourth-rank soldier.
According to Qiu Tong's guess, there must be a fourth-rank expert among the three major families.
Therefore, Li Yuan set a goal for himself to become a fourth-rank official.
Fourth rank!
Even the three major families can't do anything to him.
Let's take it one step at a time.
He looked at his hands and arms... which had been strengthened once again; his physical body was now terrifyingly strong.
"I hope he doesn't get overly muscular!"