The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Chapter 77 The Stone Mill Method Comes Knocking! (Please Subscribe)

Stone grinding, as the name suggests, uses coarse sand to abrade the skin, which, combined with the stimulation of blood and qi, makes the skin more resilient through continuous damage and recovery.

According to the book.

This practice is extremely painful and should not be attempted by anyone without a strong will. It also requires the use of medicinal soups; otherwise, it will not only fail to achieve the effect of refining the skin but may also lead to inflammation and ulceration.

Pain is also suffering!

This is why Zhu Yu said it was suitable. However, the medicinal soup to aid cultivation was not easy to prepare. With his position of "street cleaner," his monthly salary was one tael and three mace of silver.

The cheapest medicinal soup recorded in the book costs "two taels of silver per dose, while the most expensive costs over a hundred taels."

Zhu Yu was speechless.

The main body lacks spirit stones, and now even the divided spirit is short of money—

"If we can't afford this mere medicinal soup, then we won't use it—"

Zhu Yu didn't dwell on it too much. He took out the loose silver that Bai Doufu had given him earlier from his pocket, weighed it in his hand, and found it to be about three taels.

Without hesitation, he got up and left the room.

The medicine shop is located in the middle of the valley.

Zhu Yu walked for about fifteen minutes and arrived at a wooden building that covered an area of ​​about an acre. Before even entering, he could smell a strong herbal aroma.

I glanced at the "Pharmacy" signboard and stepped inside.

The hall was bustling with activity; some were adjusting the dosage of herbs, some were washing them, and some were cutting and grinding them.

Zhu Yu also saw Mi Ya'er's figure; she was following behind an old man with white hair and beard, picking out herbs.

Without paying much attention, he walked to the counter, took out some loose silver, and said to the young man behind the counter, "Could you please give me a 'washing soup'?"

The young man nodded, picked up the small scale to weigh the money, then took out scissors to cut off a small piece, weighed it again, and after confirming that it was correct, took out a yellow paper package from under the counter, pushed it over, and said with a smile, "Young man, please keep this safe."

Thank you.

Zhu Yu nodded politely, put away the silver coin, picked up the medicine bag, glanced at where Mi Ya'er was, and turned to leave the pharmacy.

They didn't stop along the way.

They quickly returned to the cabin, closed the door, opened the "Bath Bath" medicine packet, looked at the mixed medicinal herbs inside, tried them one by one, and had the "Eye of True Sight" record and analyze them.

And at this time.

Inside a pavilion not far away.

Bai Doufu was reporting the events that had occurred on the business road to his elder brother, "Ruyun Shou" Dong Chengen, in detail.

After speaking, he hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Brother, our Yunshan Village hasn't made any noise for some time, and there are probably some rumors circulating in the martial arts world—"

Knowing what he didn't mean, Dong Chengen shook his head slightly and explained to his right-hand man, "It's not as serious as you think. That Bai family caravan is a caravan from the Bai family, a wealthy family in Dangyang County."

"The current head of the family, 'Jade-Faced Gentleman' Bai Yutang, has recently encountered some extraordinary opportunity and has even condensed a Dao Fruit. With the tacit approval of the imperial court, he has organized a caravan to open up a trade route to the grasslands."

"Um!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Doufu's expression immediately turned solemn. Although the difference between Manifesting Divine Words and Condensing Dao Fruit seemed to be only one realm, their strengths were as vast as heaven and earth.

The mere fact that one can walk on air at the Dao Fruit Realm puts them in an invincible position from the start.

"but--"

Just as Dong Chengen was about to say something, he seemed to sense something, and suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming.

"He's here!—"

"Who?"

Bai Doufu looked at his elder brother in confusion, and then heard a thunderous voice booming out.

"I have long heard of the formidable reputation of Chief Lu of Yunshan Village, known for his 'brotherly loyalty,' and I, Bai Yutang, have come to pay you a visit. Please show yourself to me."

His voice boomed like thunder, leaving the people of Yunshan Village dizzy and their blood surging uncontrollably.

call out--

One after another, figures arrived at the "Gathering Righteousness Hall" plaza. Among them were men and women, each with different clothing and temperament. What they had in common was that a divine inscription was manifested above their heads.

Among them were three divine words, profound as jade.

One of them is "a needle hidden in cotton," namely Wu Yong, the strategist of Yunshan Village, who appears to be a refined middle-aged man well-versed in poetry and literature.

One of them is the "Skull-Crushing Hammer," which belongs to Meng Qi, the second-in-command of Yunshan Village. He is five feet tall, with eyes as big as copper bells, and his muscles are bulging like a door panel. He carries a hammer and has a fierce aura.

One of them is "Undigested Bone," who is the third leader of Yunshan Village, "Madam Shi." She is nearly ten feet tall, thin as a skeleton, with a slender knife hanging from her waist, and her withered yellow eyes are lifeless.

Dong Chengen and Bai Doufu stood behind her.

Bai Doufu squinted at the sky. Although he was confident in his handsome appearance, he had to admit that he was still inferior to the person who came.

He wore a moon-white long robe, his sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards to his temples, his phoenix eyes were as warm as spring water, his face was clean and sharp as if carved by a knife, his black hair was half tied up with a white jade hairpin, and the rest of his black hair fell to his shoulders, adding a touch of elegance when it fluttered in the wind.

"Bai Yutang, the 'Jade-Faced Gentleman,' truly lives up to his name—"

Just by looking at his appearance, people couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill and admire him.

Only the strategist, the second-in-command, and the third-in-command turned cold.

The short, stocky man, Meng Qi, stepped forward, took a deep breath, his chest bulged, and his mouth opened, letting out a roar that sounded like that of a ferocious beast.

"Hey you pretty boy, you'd better get down here, or I'll smash your head in with a hammer!"

The sound was deafening.

Everyone felt a sharp pain in their heads. When they came to their senses, their expressions changed instantly, and they all glared angrily at the sky.

"You scoundrel! How dare you plot against your master!"

"Come down here right now and spar with your grandpa! I'll crush your egg sacs—"

"What 'handsome young man'? He's probably just a young lad—"

"Hahaha--"

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A burst of foul language and shouting resounded.

Bai Yutang, who was standing in mid-air, lost his smile, and a sinister look flashed in his eyes. He flicked his fingers behind his back, and streams of air, invisible to the naked eye, shot down like arrows towards the few people who had spoken the foulest.

In an instant, the arrow of energy reached them.

"What a cunning thief!"

Upon sensing the fluctuations, Wu Yong and the other two changed their expressions, cursed under their breath, and rushed to stop them.

Wu Yong raised his hand and unleashed a series of strange forces, which somewhat laboriously carried a small portion of the Qi Arrow to an empty space to the side. With a deafening roar, the stone slab shattered, creating several large craters.

The second-in-command, Meng Qi, and the third-in-command, Shi Niangzi, each used their own methods to block nearly half of the Qi Arrows, but a few Qi Arrows still managed to fall.

The moment the foul-mouthed bandit leaders made contact, they were instantly and severely injured, their bones cracking and shattering, blood splattering as they were sent flying and crashed in front of the temple gate not far away.

"Is this the Dao Fruit Realm—?"

A layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on Bai Doufu's forehead. Those who were seriously injured had manifested divine words for many years. Although they had not been able to advance further, they were still much stronger than him.

But that's the extent of their strength.

Yet he couldn't even block a casual strike from Bai Yutang.

"You shameless bastard, how dare you hurt my brother, Lu Changming's brother!"

With an angry voice ringing out, a figure rose up from behind the palace. His face was resolute and his figure was imposing. He appeared in front of Bai Yutang in a few steps.

Upon sensing the terrifying blood and energy contained within Lu Changming's physique, as well as the overwhelming aura that seemed to stretch across the sky like a mountain, Bai Yutang's expression changed instantly, and he immediately and tactfully bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Chief Lu!"

"I, Yu Tang, was rude earlier and wish to apologize to the Chief and all the brothers—"

"ah--"

In front of the palace.

Wu Yong, Meng Qi, and Lady Shi all froze upon hearing this.

"Oh no—"