Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 13 The Law of True Fragrance
Xie San waved his hand and said:

"This is just a small favor, not a big deal. But even though I have no chance to be with the Immortal Sect, I have interacted with some Immortals. I was also lucky enough to have once escorted for the Tianshang Pavilion in the city, so I have some understanding of the immortal sect's elixirs."

"I can tell you very clearly that the elixir does contain the herb Zixue Powder, but it is used to treat the sequelae of Qi-stuck problems during cultivation, and has nothing to do with heart paralysis."

After hearing what Xie San said, Gong Tianwu's heart sank. It was obvious that compared with those bastards in the black market, Xie San was definitely more trustworthy.

At this time, Xie San hesitated for a moment and said:

"However, it is not entirely true to say that there is no way out. I know a shopkeeper named Lin in Tianshang Pavilion. Although he is a mortal, he is a lay relative of a great alchemist in the sect."

"You should know that the founder of our Yunling Sect is the direct descendant of Xun Lanyin, the orthodox master of Emei. It is a legitimate and large sect, so the pill recipes in our sect are all from an authentic sect like Emei, and they are absolutely reliable!"

Upon hearing what Xie San said, Gong Tianwu suddenly felt hopeful again. After all, he had no choice now.

Moreover, he only then learned that the name of the immortal sect that ruled the local area was Yunling Sect, which shows the extent of the information blockade against ordinary people.

Then Xie San continued:
"When a real person refines pills, there will also be waste pills, inferior pills, and differences in quality. Some of the wrong and inferior pills refined by the great pill master are of little use to the real people, but for us ordinary people, they are rare treasures!"

"Therefore, Shopkeeper Lin can occasionally get some real elixirs by relying on his family's status. Among them is a common tonic elixir. It can't cure your chronic illness, but it can at least extend your life by 20 years."

Gong Tianwu immediately asked:

"Then this thing must be expensive, right?"

Xie Sandao:
"The pills sold by Shopkeeper Lin are also divided into grades: high-grade, medium-grade, and low-grade."

"The top-grade Guben Dan is for all the real people to use, so you don't have to think about it. The middle-grade ones are also very valuable. After all, for warriors, Guben Dan can not only replenish qi and blood but also regulate injured meridians. It is very rare. The lower-grade ones are useless, but the medical effect is still there, so you don't have to worry about the price."

"The key point is that the goods from Shopkeeper Lin are always in short supply. Once the goods are available, people will rush to buy them. Why should I sell them to you?"

Gong Tianwu listened to a lot of things said by Xie San at this time. He was the one who inherited most of Tian Dachun's memories. This big gangster had been struggling in the underworld for a long time, so he had deduced that the other party must have a follow-up.

At this time, I thought to myself, it's finally here. You've been laying the groundwork for so long, you must have left a hook here waiting for me!
But he still pretended to be disappointed and said:
"Ah?? Then this..."

At this time, Xie San lowered his voice and said:
"This shopkeeper Lin has a hobby, which is that he likes to collect jade artifacts. The ones with unique materials are preferred, and the ones that have been worn by people in the immortal sect are the best."

After hearing these words, Gong Tianwu finally understood what Mr. Xie San meant. It turned out that the jade hairpin that he had obtained from the zombie in the ice sea was favored by your master, so you also wanted to get one?
After explaining this matter, Xie San waved his hand and let Gong Tianwu go out as if he was shooing away a fly.

After coming out from Xie San, Gong Tianwu frowned, because he found that he still had no choice. If he wanted to cure his heart disease, he could only follow the path drawn by the other party.

He could feel that Xie San was probably hiding something, but he was too weak now and could only be a pawn, and there was nothing he could do about it.

It’s just that Gong Tianwu’s way of thinking now has become a bit gangster-like. You can use me, but I have to at least get some benefits from it, right?

So he did not leave, but continued to wander around the martial arts school with his hands behind his back. Firstly, he heard that the martial arts school provided meals at noon and in the evening, and secondly, he wanted to find some acquaintances to get some benefits.

Sure enough, hard work pays off. As the bronze bell next to them rang, everyone came out to stretch their limbs. After all, the previous internal breathing meditation course was quite tiring. At this time, Gong Tianwu's eyes lit up and he saw an acquaintance. He immediately approached with a smile:
"Zhou Goudan, Zhou Goudan."

When Zhou Zhizhong saw Gong Tianwu's face at this moment, he suddenly felt a black screen in front of his eyes, as if he had seen the god of plague.

Then he heard him shouting "Zhou Goudan Zhou Goudan" and all the people around him looked at him strangely. For a moment, he wanted to die. He quickly pulled Gong Tianwu aside and said through gritted teeth:

"How did you come?"

Gong Tianwu's face suddenly turned serious and he said:

"Damn it! You can come but I can't? Do you think my iron plate is fake?"

Zhou Zhizhong said hurriedly:
"That was not what I meant."

Gong Tianwu said:

"What do you mean by not meaning that? Does that mean you look down on me? Eh? Zhou Goudan, you have a nice leather belt, take it off and let me see it."

Zhou Zhizhong finally couldn't bear it anymore and pushed it over:

"Tian Dachun, I've been putting up with you for so long! Get away from me, or I'll kill you."

As a result, Gong Tianwu fell down, and deliberately tilted his forehead a little when he fell, causing a bloody cut on the step next to him. He then collapsed to the ground and screamed. While covering the cut with his hand, he wiped the blood all over his face, which soon attracted a lot of onlookers.

At this time Zhou Zhizhong knew that something was wrong and quickly turned around and left.

Zhou Zhizhong's original intention was to stay out of it and deny it to the death, but this was also due to his lack of experience. If he left, it would be like a thief with a guilty conscience. No matter how Gong Tianwu tried to confuse right and wrong, call a horse a zebra, or confuse black and white, he would have to bear it.

The first impression of a person is very important. After being preconceived by Gong Tianwu, Zhou Zhizhong would have to spend several times more effort to reverse it. The management of martial arts is still very strict. One of the rules is that private fighting is strictly prohibited. The reason is that these martial arts students are learning killing skills. Without skilled control, private fighting is very likely to result in death. So when they saw Gong Tianwu lying there with blood on his face, two servants quickly came to deal with the matter.

Obviously, Gong Tianwu immediately played the Xie San card - since you want to use me, it’s okay for me to take advantage of your fame, right?

This is typical hooligan behavior: it won’t hurt anyone, but it’s sticky like a dog-skin plaster and once it sticks, you can’t get rid of it!

After Xie San heard about this, he hurried over and asked what happened with a frown.

Gong Tianwu was also very smart and did not exaggerate. He just said that he met Zhou Zhizhong, a fellow villager with whom he had conflicts. The two sides had a conflict after a few words, and then he was beaten.

After hearing this, Xie San did not comment. He just waved his hand and told Gong Tianwu to go and treat his wounds quickly and go back to work. Then he sent someone to take back Zhou Zhizhong's wooden sign and make it invalid.

At this time Zhou Zhizhong also knew that the situation was not good, and was mobilizing his own connections and relationships frantically. However, the punishment of taking back the wooden sign was like a blow to the head, which made him see stars and he fell to his knees on the spot crying bitterly.

Of course, Zhou Zhizhong was unwilling to just leave like that, so he went straight to find Xie San. However, after reporting to Xie San, he got the reply that Master Qing had gone out, and it was his subordinate, Manager Zhou, who met him.

As soon as they met, Zhou Zhizhong knelt on the ground and cried about his fellow villager Tian Dachun, who usually bullied the villagers and acted tyrannically, and today he was even seeking revenge. After he said a lot of things, Manager Zhou said indifferently:
"As you all know, thirteen days ago, you and student Lai Jiu returned to school at midnight. You reported that you were going home to get something, but in fact you were drinking wine."

"Not only that, you told student Wu Daxiong three days ago that you would kill that old bastard sooner or later."

"So, Zhou Zhizhong, you have violated the two laws of lying and cheating and disrespecting teachers. We will punish you according to the law and revoke your permission to use the wooden sign. Do you have any questions?"

When Manager Zhou said the first sentence, Zhou Zhizhong was stunned. He felt that all his previous preparations and efforts were just a punch into the air. He was speechless and didn't know what to say for a while. In the end, he walked out in a daze.

Fortunately, at this time, Zhou Zhizhong just walked into the corridor and met a person who asked him:

"What's going on? I heard your brand has been taken back?"

This person was none other than Senior Sister Zhao. Zhou Zhizhong looked up in dismay and immediately burst into tears.

"Senior Sister Zhao, I was tricked by that bastard Tian Dachun!!!"

Zhao Zi frowned slightly, but still listened patiently to Zhou Zhizhong's narration. She was not an idiot like Zhou Zhizhong, and immediately understood the whole story. She thought to herself:

"It seems that what Xie San wants to do is quite important. Zhou Zhizhong, this idiot, always feels that he has been wronged, but he doesn't know that those people above him only care about the result. What is right or wrong, black and white, are all bullshit!"

"You are obstructing what Tian Dachun wants to do. That is the biggest problem. But what benefit can I get from this?"

Thinking of this, Zhao Zi said to Zhou Zhizhong:

"Junior Brother Zhou, strictly speaking, there is still room for maneuver in your case."

Zhou Zhizhong immediately raised his head and said with strong hope:

"How to say?"

Zhao Zi said calmly:

"The trouble should end it."

Zhou Zhizhong was stunned for a moment, as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning, and then he said in a decisive tone:

"Even if I die, I will never beg that bastard Tian Dachun for help again!!!"

***
After half an hour,
In a private room of "Taibaiju", the largest restaurant in the county, a stove was burning brightly and a large table was filled with dishes.

Gong Tianwu smacked a piece of meat, took a sip of wine, and ate with great relish.

The person who was pouring wine attentively like a servant was none other than Zhou Zhizhong:
"Brother Tian, ​​would you like another pot of Lihuabai?"

"I see you like this spicy pork chop. Would you like another serving?"

"I'll call up any girls who want to listen to music later."

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Zhao Zi sat nearby, just listening without saying anything and occasionally chatting with him.

At this time, the woman also took off her veil, revealing that she had an ordinary appearance, high cheekbones, a few white pockmarks on her cheeks, and overly tough facial lines that destroyed the charm that a woman should have. However, in terms of scheming and ability, she could be considered quite powerful.

(End of this chapter)