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Chapter 80 Introduction to the Green Wood Scripture, Fusion of True Qi
Before long, more than a dozen dishes were served, along with three large jars of green bamboo wine.

At first, Chen Zhuo was a little reserved, but after a few bowls of wine, he completely relaxed.

It's clear that Chen Zhuo's background isn't very good either.

The lining of his black police uniform had patches on the cuffs.

"Brother Zhou, let me tell you! There's a strict order from above: you must investigate the Witch God Cult's conspiracy, our..."

After a few rounds of drinks, Chen Zhuo's face turned red, his eyes became unfocused, and he started to slur his words.

Zhou Qing managed to extract a lot of information from him.

Although he would find out sooner or later, Chen Zhuo was willing to tell him everything at this moment.

A martial artist at the Body Refining Realm has a strengthened physical body, so even if they are drunk, they will recover quickly.

However, Qingzhu wine is a strong liquor, and it is easy for people with a low alcohol tolerance to get drunk.

However, Zhou Qing is an exception; if there were a drinking contest, he would definitely be able to stand until the end.

Of the three large jars of green bamboo wine, he drank at least two and a half jars, and in the end, it all ended up in the belly of the wine worm.

[Refining: Wine Worm]

[Progress: Mature Stage (233/800)]

After being fed for a period of time, the wine worms have entered the mature stage, and have turned completely white from their original half-green and half-white state.

However, as the wine worm grows, its requirements for the quality of the wine become higher and higher.

Previously, when I drank bamboo wine, the growth rate of the wine bugs could be significantly increased.

Now, with two and a half jars of green bamboo wine, totaling ten jin, we've only increased the progress by 10 points.

This meal cost Zhou Qing seven taels of silver, and that was only because the shopkeeper, Ma Liu, rounded it down to three qian of silver.

It has to be said that the more money you have, the more places you have to spend it.

Zhou Qing helped the heavily intoxicated Chen Zhuo back to his room to rest.

He then went downstairs alone.

"Take care, Lord Zhou." Ma Liu escorted Zhou Qing all the way to the gate.

"Who is this esteemed person? He looks so young!"

The villagers at the stalls outside Baiweilou Restaurant watched Zhou Qing's departing figure with envy on their faces.

"It looks like Ah Qing."

"Aqing?!"

"What Ah Qing! You should call him Young Master Zhou!"

"Judging from how Sixth Master addresses him, has Young Master Zhou joined the government?"

"Who knows? What does it have to do with us?"

"yes."

Zhou Qing was walking home.

On the main road where people come and go, people will give way when they get close to him.

Even people whose names he didn't know would greet him with a smile.

Everyone seemed very enthusiastic.

"With the Demon Suppression Division's intelligence network, we can now pinpoint the locations of some hidden black markets and ghost markets in the vicinity."

Although Zhou Qing is currently only the lowest-ranking inspector in the Demon Suppression Division, he is still a martial artist at the Body Refining Realm. He can get the answer by simply asking at the government office.

However, this is not in line with his low-key personality.

"With this suit, things will be much easier," Zhou Qing nodded to himself.

It's not possible to go to Black Wind Mountain again anytime soon.

Although he didn't know if those zombies were created by the Witch God Cult, the fact that Erqing evolved into a cocoon shortly after consuming the peach tree's fruit showed that they were no ordinary creatures.

Perfect, there's not much else around, just lots of mountains.

Black Wind Mountain, with its altitude of 1,000 meters, is nowhere near the top of the surrounding mountains.

"Since you like Black Wind Mountain so much, then I'll leave. It's yours."

Zhou Qing's eyes flickered as she returned home.

He entered the silkworm room and took out a money bag from a hidden compartment under the floor tiles, along with a snakeskin wrapped in oiled paper.

【Craft: Green Wood Sutra】

[Progress: First level not yet mastered (348/400)] After the Spirit Serpent Transformation Pill ran out of power, the cultivation progress of the Green Wood Scripture slowed down considerably.

After all, the Green Wood Scripture is at a much higher level than the Azure Water Skill.

The higher one's spiritual level, the greater the need for Qi and blood.

Having gotten used to the feeling of abundant and continuous energy and blood, I feel uncomfortable now that things have slowed down.

[Refining: Erqing]

[Progress: Mutation and Evolution (501/800)]

"The Second Youth Games also need more nutrition."

In the evening, Zhou Qing went to Baiweilou to find Chen Zhuo. After confirming that there were no missions in the next few days, he packed his bags overnight and set off for the county town.

After breaking through to the Flesh Refining Realm, Zhou Qing's speed and endurance both improved.

He covered the dozens of miles of rugged mountain road in just an hour and a half.

Before the city gates of Ping'an County closed, we entered the outer city and found an inn to rest.

Early the next morning, he went to the Demon Suppression Division's outpost opposite the county government office to review the case files.

Thirty miles east of the county town, at the foot of the Jiulian Mountains, the Ghost Market opens on the night of the full moon on the fifteenth of every month, where you can buy anything, including people.

The chieftain of Jindao Village in Huanglong Mountain liked to eat rice meat, which is human flesh.

The reason it wasn't wiped out was partly because the leader of Golden Knife Stronghold was a martial artist at the peak of the Bone Refining Realm, possessing formidable strength.

To ensure the success of the expedition into the mountains and wipe out the Golden Knife Stronghold, a Grand Martial Master at the Blood Transformation Realm is needed to lead the charge.

In addition, Jin Dao Village is located deep in Huanglong Mountain, with rugged and complex terrain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Moreover, Huanglong Mountain, as one of the top ten mountains in terms of altitude on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains, is over 8,000 meters high, and is also inhabited by barbarian tribes.

Sending troops to wipe out Jin Dao Village would likely result in encountering barbarians and being attacked from both sides.

Of course, a very important aspect is that the people eaten by the chieftain of Jin Dao Village were basically slaves bought from the ghost market.

In this world, slaves are not considered human.

After reviewing the case files, Zhou Qing went directly to Baicaotang.

"Greetings, sir." Behind the counter, a middle-aged man dressed in a silk robe was looking at a medical book. Hearing the shop assistant's voice, he came back to his senses.

Upon seeing Zhou Qing's attire and waist tag, the middle-aged man put down his medical book, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he bowed respectfully.

"My name is Qi Guangyuan. May I ask how you should address me, sir? What do you need?"

"My surname is Zhou," Zhou Qing said calmly. "Besides the Peiyuan Pill, does your shop have any other blood-replenishing pills with stronger medicinal effects, preferably those that can assist in internal energy cultivation?"

"The pills that aid in internal energy cultivation are extremely precious and are usually sold out as soon as they are put on the shelves. Our store currently has two 'Qi-Strengthening Pills' that can aid in internal energy cultivation. As for pills that greatly replenish Qi and blood, we have two types: 'Yellow Dragon Pills' and 'Hundred Herbs Pills'."

Qi Guangyuan explained.

"The Qi-Strengthening Pill is 200 taels each, the Yellow Dragon Pill is 100 taels each, and the Hundred Herbs Pill is 90 taels each."

"Give me one of each of the Qi-Strengthening Pill and the Hundred Herbs Pill." Zhou Qing took out his money pouch from his pocket and poured the twenty-nine gold beans inside onto the table.

Given his current strength and status, using gold beans wouldn't arouse suspicion.

"Sir, this is too much." Qi Guangyuan pushed the four gold beans back. "The gold beans of the sirs will naturally be exchanged for silver at the highest rate. Our shop knows this rule."

"You're smart to know what's good for you." Zhou Qing nodded calmly.

"Please wait a moment, sir."

A moment later, a martial artist brought over two porcelain bottles.

Zhou Qing inspected the goods on site.

The Hundred Herbs Pill showed no obvious effects, but the Qi-Stabilizing Pill, just by smelling it, stirred up the Azure Water True Qi.

After buying the pills, Zhou Qing returned to the inn and began to cultivate by taking Qi-stabilizing pills.

three days later.

When Chen Zhuo arrived in the county town to inform Zhou Qing of the mission, he had already mastered the basics of the Green Wood Sutra.

【Craft: Green Wood Sutra】

[Progress: Level 1 (6/2000)]

[Effects: Nourishes Qi and blood, promotes health and strengthens the body]

As he began to understand the Green Wood Scripture, the two streams of true energy within his body showed signs of merging under the influence of the wine worm.

(End of this chapter)