Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 447 Ninth Rank

"How domineering!"

Standing outside Baiyun Temple, Zhu Ju sighed helplessly, shook his head, and got into the carriage.

Wu Jiu spoke politely and even gave him a rare and valuable Qi-strengthening Pill, seemingly acknowledging him as Shuang'er's relative.

No matter what.

He still refused Zhu Ju's request to continue contacting Shuang'er.

Perhaps they didn't want Shuang'er to have too much attachment to this place, or perhaps they were worried about what Zhu Ju might say.

In short.

He was politely 'invited' out, without even being given a chance to see him one last time.

"Mr. Zhu."

A luxurious carriage pulled up from the side, and the curtain was lifted to reveal a beautiful face with exquisite features.

"What a coincidence! Ruxuan didn't even have a chance to thank you after we parted the other day. I never expected to see you here today."

"Thank me?" Zhu Ju looked puzzled.
"Miss Zhou, it seems like the last time we met was about half a year ago at the Lord's banquet, wasn't it?"

"Hehe..." Zhou Ruxuan chuckled softly, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons. She showed no annoyance at her failed attempt to trick someone, and calmly said:
"Young Master Zhu has a good memory. I must have mistaken you for someone else. If you are returning to the city, would you be willing to ride in the same carriage?"

"Men and women are different." Zhu Ju shook his head.
"Forget it."

"Tsk!" Zhou Ruxuan laughed.

"Young Master Zhu's maid has been taken in as a disciple by a master of the Zhenwu Sect. The rise of the Zhu family is now a foregone conclusion. Could it be that they have already begun to look down on people like Ru Xuan from such a humble family?"

“Miss Zhou…” Zhu Ju was speechless.
"Don't be ridiculous."

"Never mind." Zhou Ruxuan waved her hand.

"I helped Young Master Zhu buy a shop and raise the price a few days ago, so don't forget that favor."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju suddenly realized:
"It turns out that it was Miss Zhou who helped us. We are extremely grateful."

"Don't just talk the talk." Zhou Ruxuan smiled and lowered the carriage curtain to cover her pretty face.

"I'll take my leave now, and we'll meet again another day."

inside the carriage.

She frowned slightly.

'It really isn't him?'

Watching the Zhou family's carriage disappear into the distance, Zhu Jufang urged the carriage forward, taking one last look at the Taoist temple behind them.

No blame...

Golden elixir?

Because he was mindful of the other party's cultivation level, Zhu Ju did not deliberately spy on them, but he was still able to discover quite a few things with the help of the Formless Divine Light.

To him, the formless divine light was like a mirror, reflecting all things in the world.

Cultivation level, strength, and the operation of cultivation techniques...

Either is fine!

Under the illumination of the formless divine light, Wujiu's blood and energy were not as vast and boundless as Leng Jian's.

On the contrary, they are extremely reserved.

Like a round, golden pill, containing a vast amount of vital energy and blood, and revealing a crimson unicorn.

Like a golden elixir,
It also resembles a nascent soul.

Within the 'Golden Core' formed from the condensation of Qi and blood, a 'Dharma Image' is being nurtured, which seems to be the path of cultivation in this world.

"Wu Jiu's vitality is no less than that of me at my peak, and may even surpass it."

The carriage moves forward.

Zhu Ju narrowed his eyes thoughtfully:
"Even if this realm specializes in Qi and Blood, and I am at a disadvantage in terms of strength based on Qi and Blood, his strength is probably not much worse than mine at my peak."

"Fourth Rank..."

"He should be about to advance to the third rank!"

"A third-grade cultivator is comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator. After the third grade, the first grade is a ladder of power. How strong would the second and first grades be?"

"Young Master," the accompanying guard's voice rang out.

"A message was delivered by a bird from the mansion."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow, lifted the carriage curtain to receive the secret information from Zhang the guard, unfolded it, and gave a soft hum:
"Sure enough!"

The Green Robe Gang oversees three major cloth merchants: the Zhu, Qian, and Li families. Except for the Zhu family, whose tax payment is 30,000 taels of silver, the other two families pay 20,000 taels of silver each.

and.

You can use other things to offset the cost.

The deadline was extended to the end of next month, so the cost to both families was less than that to the Zhu family.

"Guo Jie..."

Zhu Ju pursed his lips and smiled calmly:
"When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. This person is a seventh-rank martial artist. What can a fifteen or sixteen-year-old kid like me do?"

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"Gulu..."

The pill slid down the throat and into the abdomen.

Followed by.

A faint warm current emerged, flowing along the direction of blood and qi circulation to the limbs and bones.

"Well……"

Zhu Ju let out a muffled groan, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
"As expected of the priceless Qi-Strengthening Pill, its potency might save me a year or two of hard work." "Dragon Elephant Strength!"

"Practice for me!"

With his full power activated, his internal energy surged like a dragon and elephant, frantically devouring and refining the medicinal power of the Qi-stabilizing pill.

This pill is a spiritual pill from the Zhenwu Sect, specially designed to solidify the martial arts foundation for those below the seventh rank.

It is said to be worth a thousand gold pieces.
In reality, it has a price but no market.

Each one is extremely rare.

Wu Jiu gifted Zhu Ju a piece of jewelry, which was perhaps enough in his mind for him to buy Shuang'er.

"Crackling..."

As the effects of the Qi-stabilizing pill entered his body, a series of crisp, crackling sounds emanated from Zhu Ju's limbs and bones.

The originally weak bones and muscles were reshaped at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a short moment, a lustrous, jade-like sheen emerged from the depths of her bones.

If others saw this scene, they would surely be dumbfounded.

Although the Qi-strengthening Pill is effective, transforming the physical body is not something that can be accomplished overnight. The fact that Zhu Ju could activate the medicinal power to this extent demonstrates just how terrifying his control over himself is.

Moreover, the pain of bone replacement is unbearable for ordinary people, but he only had a few drops of cold sweat on his forehead.

Shake.

Several days passed.

Zhu Ju slowly opened his eyes, withdrew his cultivation technique, shook his body, and clenched his fist with all his might.

"Peng!"

A powerful force erupted from his fingertips, and the extreme speed and power caused an air burst in his palm.

"Rank Nine!"

His physique reached the level of the ninth rank, but his foundation was far stronger than that of ordinary people, so the result was...

"It can sustain a burst of power at the seventh rank for a short period of time!"

Stand up.

Zhu Ju straightened his clothes and slowly walked out of the quiet room.

…………

East of the city.

This area has many vendors and warehouses.

The Green Robe Gang naturally acquired many properties here, one of which was occupied by Guo Jie.

This place served as both his office and his private residence.

"Butler." One of them beckoned, and a box was brought in.
"This is the tax money collected from the alley next year, a total of two thousand three hundred taels, all of it is in here."

"Two thousand three hundred taels?" Guo Jie stepped forward and opened the silver chest:

"Are there any dishonest ones?"

"There are a few." The man grinned.
"But after the brothers dealt with one of them, the rest behaved themselves; they really couldn't come up with any money..."

There's always a way to offset it.

He chuckled as he spoke.

Guo Jie shook his head, took out a handful of silver from the alley, and threw it over:

"Don't go too far. We are just collecting taxes on behalf of the imperial court. If we push people too far and things get out of hand, it will not look good for the gang leader."

"I understand, sir." The subordinate hurriedly took the silver, smiling obsequiously.

"Thank you for the reward, Steward!"

"The men are very careful with their actions. Even if they make people sell their children, it won't have too much of an impact."

"Yes." Guo Jie nodded.
"As long as you know your limits, that's fine."

talking.

He waved for the others to leave, picked up the silver box with one hand, went into the inner room, and casually tossed the box aside.

"It's difficult!"

"The Zhu family are ultimately cloth merchants cultivated by the gang, so we can't go too far. I've already received the benefits from the Qian family."

Guo Jie stroked his chin, his eyes narrowing:

"It seems..."

"We still need to put in more effort."

Ok?
"who!"

Before he could finish speaking, a dark figure pounced from behind, its sharp killing intent sending a shiver down his spine.

assassin!

Guo Jie's eyes widened, a white arc of electricity suddenly flashed between his fingers, and the long sword at his waist was drawn with a clang.

The speed with which he drew his sword clearly took the assassin by surprise, and the momentum of the attack changed accordingly.

A terrifying stab!
Guo Jie tilted his head back, his eyes glazed over, and his mind buzzed as if pierced by a steel needle.

even.

Even the sword in his hand clattered to the ground.

(End of this chapter)