What a lucky world!

Chapter 13: The Civet Cat Gives Medicine, Danger Strikes

Xuan Ji: How to make the man in front of me spend twenty taels of silver with just one sentence

Watching Xuan Ji disappear from his sight with twenty taels of silver, Zhang Mu began to wonder if he had been cheated.

Although Xuan Ji said she would be back soon, only those who paid and waited for the goods would understand the torment of waiting.

What's more, the other party is just a cat, and a very mysterious cat at that, who might run away with the money, which would make it even more tormenting.

Sleep? I can't sleep at all!

That's twenty taels!

Eyes staring like copper bells!
The ears stand up like antennas!
Fortunately, after waiting for more than half an hour, the agile black figure appeared on the wall of the slum.

Zhang Mu immediately closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

"Meow--" Xuan Ji jumped into the house and shouted at Zhang Mu.

Zhang Mu seemed to be awakened, and he slowly woke up. He smiled and said, "You're here... Oh, I was a little sleepy waiting, and I almost fell asleep..."

Xuan Ji opened her mouth and a small pill flew out of it and landed in front of Zhang Mu.

"The Little Yijing Pill is perfect for your situation," Xuan Ji said as she sat on the bed. "It's also sold in limited quantities at Baicao Hall, sixty taels per pill. It's a real bargain for you, meow..."

Hearing that Baicao Hall also sold it, Zhang Mu felt relieved. He picked up the small Yijing Pill and looked at it in his hand. The pill was golden in color, only the size of a little finger, and had a medicinal fragrance.

It just looks rough and not very round.

"What is the use of this?" Zhang Mu asked.

"The Yijing meridian clearing technique strengthens your bones," Xuan Ji said. "It can also help you eliminate the discomfort you experience while clearing your meridians... It's a simplified version of the Buddhist Yijing pill."

Zhang Mu opened his mouth and wanted to ask Xuan Ji where this came from, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Confucius said: To know what you know and to know what you do not know—this is true knowledge.

This is a warning to future generations: You will naturally know what you should know, and don’t ask too much about what you shouldn’t know. This is called the ways of the world!
Seeing that Zhang Mu had no other questions, Xuan Ji jumped out of bed and said, "I have to go get busy. If you still want some elixirs, draw... um, hang a little fish on the wall by the door, and I'll bring it to you."

"Twenty taels, I have costs too."

"Most importantly, you have to remember this favor, meow!"

Xuan Ji gave Zhang Mu's instructions seriously, and then without waiting for his reply, she gently stepped out with her claws, turned into a cloud of black smoke and floated out of the house.

Zhang Mu looked at the place where Xuan Ji disappeared with a strange expression on his face.

This cat seems to be very busy all day long. What is it busy with?
Forget it, it’s not important!

Zhang Mu turned his attention back to the small Yijing Pill in his hand.

"Is it really possible?" Zhang Mu hesitated for a moment and threw the pill into his mouth.

Twenty taels of silver, wouldn't it be a waste if you don't eat it?

As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it immediately turned into a hot stream that flowed directly down his throat into Zhang Mu's abdomen. At the same time, Zhang Mu felt a stream of energy rushing into his limbs and bones, and he could even hear the "cracking" sound of his bones in his ears. Although there was no reason, Zhang Mu felt that his body seemed to be stronger.

"It's worthy of being a pill that costs twenty taels!" Zhang Mu sighed in his heart. Then, he sat cross-legged, re-controlled the innate martial energy in his body, and rushed towards the Qingling acupoint.

The innate martial luck collided with the Qingling acupoint, and although they did not break apart at once, when the tearing pain in the body appeared again, Zhang Mu clearly felt another force surging in his body, traveling through his body and quickly smoothing out the pain.

The medicinal effects of Xiao Yijing Pills!
"It really works!" Zhang Mu's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he continued to control his innate martial luck to hit the Qingling acupoint.

a bit!
Twice!

Three times!

From the first watch to the fourth watch, finally, under the continuous and unremitting attack, the second acupoint - Qingling Point was also opened by Zhang Mu!

Then, Zhang Mu felt that the remaining energy in the "Stir-fried Pheasant Legs" he had eaten for dinner was quickly absorbed by the Qingling acupoint, so he no longer felt as hungry as when the first acupoint was opened.

"My strength...is a little stronger." Zhang Mu got out of bed and tried the table with his hand, and found that he could easily lift the table with one hand.

Opening up a meridian can increase one's strength by ten kilograms, so he should have gained several dozen kilograms by now.

"Martial arts are truly magical." Zhang Mu sighed. If he were on Blue Star, with his current level, he could probably participate in some strongman competition.

"No, no, I can't get carried away... I still have a long way to go before I can kill the fox demon head-on." Feeling a little complacent, Zhang Mu quickly began to reflect on himself and calm down.

"This Xiao Yi Jing Dan is really effective. I still need to ask Xuan Ji to buy some more." Zhang Mu took a sip of water and made plans for his future. "Also, Qi and blood must be replenished with food, otherwise the hunger after the acupuncture is successful will be unbearable."

"I still have ten taels of silver in my hand. If you succeed in opening the acupuncture points, you can get another ten taels of silver as a reward."

"It's just right that I can buy another small Yijing pill from Xuan Ji."

"But if I do that, I'll have no money left to buy Qi and blood food..."

"Fuck, I'm short of money again..."

Zhang Mu felt helpless.

I've only had the money in my pocket for a few days, and it's gone again.

Poor in literature but rich in martial arts, poor in literature but rich in martial arts, the ancients were not deceiving me!
……

The next day.

"What? Another acupoint opened?" This was Instructor Wang's reaction after hearing Zhang Mu's words.

"What? Another acupoint opened?" This was Zhuang Xiaomeng's reaction after hearing Instructor Wang's words. "This kind of talent is already on par with those geniuses in the capital," Instructor Wang said with emotion. "Even if there's a struggle for meridians later, if nothing unexpected happens, I dare say Zhang Mu will reach the third rank within a year."

"He's truly gifted." Zhuang Xiaomeng nodded, but then added, "Didn't he miss out on strengthening his muscles and bones? Can his body withstand such continuous impact?"

"I asked," Instructor Wang replied quickly. "He said he took some medicinal pills. I think he spent the money I gave him yesterday."

"Pills?" Zhuang Xiaomeng understood. "The Iron Blood Pills and Diamond Pills sold at Baicao Hall do have these effects, but they contain poison. It's okay to take one or two occasionally, but not for long periods of time."

"I've already told him." Instructor Wang sighed, "In fact, the most suitable pill for him should be the Xiao Yi Jing Pill, but unfortunately..."

Zhuang Xiaomeng shook her head. "Sixty taels per pill, and even taking one or two won't help. To make up for the loss of muscle and bone training, I'm afraid a lot of pills will be needed. It's not that the escort agency can't afford it, but that we can't give it to him."

"No matter how talented someone is, it's all just castles in the air until they grow up. Even if he reaches the rank tomorrow, he won't be able to withstand a single blow from an ordinary escort!"

"At least for now, the escort agency will not approve this expenditure."

Instructor Wang shrugged. "That's all I say. Well, everyone has their own destiny."

"To be honest, it's not surprising that people who work in menial jobs in the market may be extremely talented and unaware of it."

Perhaps because the topic was a bit heavy, Instructor Wang was silent for a moment before he said, "Let's not talk about that. Madam Zhuang, this new acupoint is another reward of ten taels of silver!"

"Brother Wang, are you still afraid that I'll default on my debt?" Madam Zhuang also laughed, "Chunxi!"

The maid Chunxi responded quickly, turned into the inner room, and soon came out with a ten-liang silver ingot and handed it to Teacher Wang.

Instructor Wang weighed it up and laughed at himself, "Alas, these past few days I've become the account clerk, coming here every day to collect money for that kid."

Madam Zhuang and the maids were amused by Instructor Wang's words. Madam Zhuang said with a smile, "Although you are only a teacher in the outer courtyard, according to the Confucian school, you are considered an enlightenment teacher. What's wrong with running errands for your disciples?"

Hearing what Madam Zhuang said, Instructor Wang's face suddenly turned into a smile: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. It's enough for him to remember that I, Old Wang, ran errands for him in the future. Hahahaha, Madam Zhuang, I'm leaving first. That kid is still waiting for me..."

Watching Instructor Wang leave with a swift breeze, Madam Zhuang shook her head, then seemed to have thought of something and burst out laughing.

Chunxi stepped forward to pour tea and asked, "Madam, what are you laughing at?"

Madam Zhuang glanced at the four seals on the table, which were engraved with the images of a dragon, a tiger, a lion, and a leopard. She said, "When the child is qualified, his relevant information will definitely be reviewed by the four escort leaders and the chief escort leader."

"By then, I guess the four escort leaders will be fighting over it!"

Upon hearing this, the maids looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

……

At the same time, outside the city, somewhere in the dense forest.

A middle-aged man with a scar on his face looked at the mushroom in front of him, which was emitting black mist, and a thin layer of sweat oozed from his forehead. He looked at the fox demon in front of him, which was as big as a tiger, with pleading eyes, and knelt down with a thud.

"Great Immortal, I was blind and didn't recognize Mount Tai. Please forgive me..."

The fox demon's voice was extremely cold: "Then die..."

As he spoke, the fox demon showed his claws, which reflected a little cold light.

"I'll eat it, I'll eat it!" Seeing this, the middle-aged man picked up the mushroom with trembling hands, brought it to his mouth with trembling hands, and finally closed his eyes and stuffed it directly into his mouth.

The next moment, the middle-aged man covered his throat with a painful expression on his face.

The fox demon seemed not to see it, but just waved its claws, and suddenly a stream of blood emerged, drawing a vague shadow in the air.

"Due to the influence of the county's fortune formation, I can't see the appearance of the little thief clearly."

"But it's certain that he was no more than twenty years old. He was just an ordinary person without any cultivation at that time."

"If you're within three feet of him, you can sense the demonic energy I left in his body."

"Find him and kill him. Then I'll give you the antidote."

"Yes!" the middle-aged man struggled to respond.

"get out!"

The middle-aged man felt as if he had been pardoned when he heard this, and immediately stumbled towards the county town.

When the middle-aged man's back disappeared, the fox demon turned around, looked in one direction, and said, "Have you seen enough?"

"What a bad temper!" A frivolous laugh was heard, and then a figure in a scholar's robe appeared not far away. The figure was wearing a mask, so his face could not be seen. He unfolded a folding fan in his hand and said, "You have been appearing more frequently recently. My master asked me to remind you not to forget the important things."

"Someone killed my soul slave!" The fox demon's face showed an angry look, "You should know how precious soul slaves are to us demons!"

"It's related to my breakthrough!"

"What does that have to do with us?" The masked man in the scholar's robes also spoke coldly, "Don't forget your identity and mission!"

The fox demon looked at the masked man with a fierce murderous intent in his eyes.

"Humph, it really is a dog that can never be tamed..." The masked man said calmly, "I don't want to cause any more trouble. I'll just pretend I didn't see what happened this time."

"Just be quiet from now on and don't show up again."

"Otherwise, it won't be me who comes to you next time, understand?"

The fox demon said nothing, turned around, and ran out of the dense forest, disappearing in the blink of an eye...

(End of this chapter)