Refining the True from the False: Becoming a God Starting with Devouring a True Dragon

Chapter 69: Rising to Fat Status and Finding Stolen Goods - The Fat Man's Selection [Like a Fish in Water]

Bang bang bang. —

Wang Qi's arrows rhythmically slashed through the air.

His accuracy was quite good; he could always hit a scarecrow target the size of an adult from thirty paces away with perfect precision.

While it wasn't quite at the level of perfect accuracy, Wang Qi had a feeling of sudden inspiration; in more normal terms, it would be—"

My accuracy is visibly improving.

However, the sense of relaxation required for the "unity of man and bow" described by Liu Banzhao is still far from what is needed.

Dozens of arrows fell.

Wang Qi said seriously, "I think that the unity of man and bow really requires practice to achieve."

"good."

When Liu Banzhao saw that Wang Qi hadn't learned the technique in just a few arrows this time, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, wouldn't he, as the master, have had to finish the lesson in half a day?

That would make it seem like he wasted a lot of his first fifty years.

"It takes a lot of practice, especially real-world experience, to reach this level. Even if you are a genius, it will take months or even a year of accumulation."

Liu Banzhao made a cautious assessment.

However, he looked thoughtfully at the large bow in Wang Qi's hand.

"Let's stop practicing here for today. Let me see the bow."

Liu Banzhao took the large bow from Wang Qi.

He gently tugged at it twice and then brought his ear close to listen to the sound.

"really."

Liu Banzhao understood and said, "Your strength is too great; an ordinary bow probably can't withstand your strength. So it will inevitably feel restrictive when you use it."

"If I could get a better bow, I might be able to practice even faster."

"I'll try to find out for you these next few days—to get you a large bow that will last a long time."

"With your talent, you might even reach the 'White Arrow' level of archery."

Liu Banzhao said seriously.

Upon hearing the words "White Arrow," Wang Qi immediately pressed for details, asking, "What kind of realm is this White Arrow Realm?"

This was something he had originally wanted to ask, but he didn't expect Liu Banzhao to bring it up on his own initiative.

Liu Banzhao laughed and said, "This is one of the five top archery skills that archers in the army pursue."

"This was originally one of the five skills in the ceremonial archery category of the Six Arts of a Gentleman. Only princes and nobles could learn it. Those who could master it..."

They were all highly skilled archers.

"Later, when it reached the army, the rough men who were in the ranks all year round naturally didn't know anything about etiquette. The word 'etiquette' was removed, leaving only the practical essence."

This resulted in five types: Bai Shi, Can Lian, Zhu, Xiang Chi, and Jing Yi.

"This white arrow, literally, means the arrow pierces the target and exposes it."

"It means the arrow pierces the target, but the arrowhead is exposed."

"But later, in military applications, this became about penetrating any target and exposing the arrowhead."

Also known as armor-piercing.

Ok!

Armor-piercing rounds!

Wang Qi immediately understood what this "White Arrow" was.

"And to master this 'White Arrow,' the most important thing is to have great strength. You also need to know how to find weaknesses and shoot accurately."

"Of course, accuracy is the most basic and limitless skill. Just like the vital energy of a warrior."

Liu Banzhao taught him patiently and earnestly.

In Wang Qi's mind, the value of the Gentleman's Six Treasures Porridge was still rising.

It truly lives up to its reputation as one of only two special talents capable of reaching the gold quality level.

After leaving the Liu residence, Wang Qi headed towards his dormitory.

Before even reaching the door,

Wang Qi saw that the courtyard gate was already completely surrounded.

Unlike the restaurant manager, shop guards, and mansion steward he had with him when he returned from slaying the green python last time.

The forces blocking his door this time, just like his current level, have risen two levels.

Wang Qi saw the martial arts uniform of the Bow and Snake Fist School, one of the six major martial arts schools in Heihe County.

The first master of this martial arts school came from a government office.

Even the Bow and Snake Fist technique he taught at his martial arts school was derived from the Ox and Snake Saber technique.

His most senior disciple is now in the school.

He was also known as "Pistol," Bao Yu, who was as famous as himself and was hailed as one of the six masters of the martial arts school.

of course,

This pistol is not that pistol.

Rather, it refers to his nimble fingers, as nimble as snakes, and his ability to strike pressure points. He once fought his way out of a fight against eight opponents. He was a close friend of Chai Tao, the eldest disciple of Chunhui Martial Arts School, who was also one of the six disciples of the school and was nicknamed "Miraculous Doctor".

The two often discussed their skills in this area, and their reputation spread far and wide.

The frame of the Chunhui Martial Arts School is also there.

The Qianli Escort Agency, the number one escort agency in Heihe County, also sent people to wait at the door.

This stance,

The sight drew envious glances from the numerous constables standing at the gate.

All the envy of the past has vanished.

A father and son, who were passing by, watched Wang Qi calmly walk into the noble crowd, and the young child spoke up.

"Father, Niu Dan must study martial arts diligently so that he can become a great man like Wang Bantou in the future. He can then let Father live in a big house."

The constable immediately beamed with joy, "Good! As long as you have the will, I'll sell everything I own to support your martial arts training!"

"I'll treat you to beef tonight!"

Other constables in the constable's office also remarked, "Look at Wang Qi, a sixteen-year-old deputy squad leader."

"When he first joined the soap-making team, I knew he was no ordinary person."

"Skin as white as snow, what orphan could have such skin—there must be a master guiding him!"

When someone is only slightly better than you, you might feel jealous or envious.

But when someone is ten times better than you, and you can only look at their back from afar, then all you can do is admire them, follow them, and take them as your goal—simple and pure thoughts.

This is how Wang Qi is seen by these constables and neighbors now.

"Wang, our Bow and Snake Fist Martial Arts School would like to invite you to serve as the school's instructor. The salary is ten taels of silver per month, plus you can practice the Bow and Snake Fist technique up to the Blood-Moving Realm and the Bright Eyes level."

"He only needs to come to the martial arts school once a month to give the apprentices some pointers on their training."

"Chief Wang, our Chunhui Martial Arts School would also like to invite you to be our instructor. It will cost ten taels of silver, plus two jars of Chunhui Ointment every month. It can stimulate blood and qi and accelerate the recovery of injuries. However, you will need to come to the martial arts school twice a month to give guidance on your training."

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"Our Chunhui Martial Arts School disciples have weak martial arts foundations and need more guidance from talented geniuses like you."

Both martial arts schools offered their prices.

Wang Qi also knew a lot about the Spring Return Ointment, which he naturally learned from Lu Shun.

The so-called stimulation of qi and blood to restore injury —

It was originally a very serious matter.

As a result, the ingenious doctor Chai Tao found the bug: the "recovery" of this Spring Rejuvenation Ointment did not have a specific location.

And then...

The price of Spring Return Ointment has skyrocketed. Now, the price of one tael of Spring Return Ointment is more outrageous than the average price of one pound of third-tier demon meat.

The finger techniques of the Bow and Snake Martial Arts School were not originally as "famous in Heihe" as they are now.

It can only be said that Chai Tao and Bao Yu, the two senior disciples of the martial arts school, are truly two outstanding individuals.

An extraordinary person from Heihe County.

The major powers in the surrounding area all started making offers.

Wang Qi nodded with a smile, replying that he would consider such a statement.

At last,

He saw Zhou Jiayu of the Crocodile Gang.

The latter hadn't even spoken yet.

Wang Qi immediately clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute, saying, "We're old friends, no need for further words, I agree!"

"I haven't stated my terms yet."

Zhou Jiayu made some mistakes.

"I trust Brother Zhou's character and I trust the Crocodile Gang. The price they offered must be reasonable."

Wang Qi's words were firm.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiayu's face instantly broke into a smile.

He was overjoyed.

I made the right bet back then!

Look at my own vision, judgment, and decisiveness!

I'll definitely have a good talk with my older brother when I get back.

When making friends, sincerity is what matters most.

You have to be impulsive sometimes!

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Wang Qi warmly invited Zhou Jiayu into the courtyard.

As soon as Zhou Jiayu entered, he hurriedly said, "Our Crocodile Gang will register a fishing boat under your name, which you can use at any time. In addition, there will be ten taels of silver and a small bottle of crocodile demon blood every month."

"The blood of the crocodile demon can strengthen qi and is also quite effective for those in the Skin Refining stage of the fourth realm of martial arts. You don't need it now, but you can save it or sell it for money."

"They all have good prices."

"As for the exchange—" Zhou Jiayu said a little embarrassedly, "besides hoping that you can come and give some guidance to our disciples every month."

"We also hope that you can stand up for us when the Crocodile Gang clashes with other gangs."

"These are the conditions. If you find them difficult, you can bring them up! I'll agree to what I can, and if I really can't, I can go back and persuade my older brother."

Zhou Jiayu patted his chest as he said this, "As long as it's not too outrageous, I can persuade them nine times out of ten."

Wang Qi smiled.

"The Crocodile Gang is the second largest gang in the fishing industry. The only one that can cause conflict with you is the Black River Gang, right?"

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"Since it's about taking down the Black River Gang, I'll be there as soon as something happens!"

Wang Qi did not hesitate.

Previously, when he had offended Ji Shichang, during his most difficult time, it was Zhou Jiayu who, in front of everyone, reluctantly allowed him to join the Crocodile Gang.

To support yourself.

Ji Shichang did not launch a vicious attack on him during that period, except once when he sent a disciple of the Black Face Martial Arts School to assassinate him, which was only because he was constrained by his status as a constable.

It's likely that they were somewhat concerned about the existence of the Crocodile Gang.

After all, the Zhou family of the Crocodile Gang is backed by the deputy commander of the Heihe Military Town.

Wang Qi never forgot this favor.

"good!"

"Then it's settled."

Zhou Jiayu was extremely excited.

After chatting for a while, Wang Qi spoke up again, "I have a batch of jewelry that I want to liquidate."

"I wonder if the Crocodile Gang has this channel?"

Zhou Jiayu asked seriously, "Was it obtained legitimately?"

"just."

Wang Qi responded.

Even if those people in the sewers saw it, they could only swallow their anger and resentment.

"That makes things easier."

"However, I'll make it clear upfront: if it's demon flesh or something, it sells very well—but jewelry takes time to convert into cash, and we'll take 20% of the proceeds."

"That's the rule of the trade."

"The Crocodile Gang has hundreds of mouths to feed. You see—."

"become."

"Wait here for me."

Wang Qi jogged all the way to the back of the small courtyard.

Start digging.

He fished out a large wooden box that he had prepared the night before, and then dumped all the jewelry and valuables he had seized from Xi's bag into it.

And then,

He then closed the box and dragged it to the front yard.

"That's quite a lot."

Zhou Jiayu exclaimed in surprise, then opened the box and casually rummaged through it a couple of times.

"The quality is so-so, but the quantity is overwhelming."

"This whole box must be worth at least a thousand taels."

Wang Qi nodded.

He estimated that this would be the price.

After all, a mutated martial artist who could be tricked and killed by those four major gangs in the sewers wouldn't be carrying any valuable gold or silver jewelry.

But a thousand taels is no small sum.

"There are also a few cultivation manuals, which should be worth some money."

Wang Qi then pulled out seven or eight books from his pocket, such as "Chicken Claw Hand," "Sheep Top Kung Fu," and "Flying Swallow Dart."

"Okay."

Zhou Jiayu accepted all the fish.

The two of them thus happily concluded this "level up" (upgrade).

Subsequently, Wang Qi accepted the position of martial arts instructor at the Chunhui Martial Arts School, not for the Chunhui Ointment that could revive the golden spear.

The main reason is that Chunhui Martial Arts School combines medicine and martial arts, and Wang Qi wanted to see if there were any unique herbs that could "see through" the illusions.

In addition, you should try to find some obscure items for exorcising evil spirits, or at least learn more about them.

Other than that,

Wang Qi politely declined them all.

Although they offered a lot of money, one's time is ultimately limited.

We still need to focus on martial arts.

In the afternoon.

Wang Qi then received his first payment.

The Crocodile Gang prepaid themselves a 500-tael silver note from the Beiting Money Shop.

You can tell just by the name.

Behind this money exchange is the Beiting Protectorate.

The reputation of a money exchange is usually related to the strength and financial resources of the forces behind it.

In Heihe County.

The seal of Beiting Money Shop is more reliable than that of Datang Money Shop.

Wang Qi immediately exchanged one hundred taels, then changed his clothes, put on a bamboo hat, and headed straight for the meat market.

It has broken through the realm of internal strength.

Having mastered the first level of the Dragon Elephant Secret Martial Arts, it's natural to need to purchase new cultivation resources.

It just so happens that the winter hunting season is about to begin.

Wang Qi thought about speeding up the progress of [Water Poison Soul] and also improving [Prestige Clothing].

When it comes to snake-like demon meat, Wang Qi still trusts the fat man at the meat market the most.

There was no way around it; the image of that giant rain dragon's flesh had left too deep an impression on him.

"White snake meat, green snake meat, purple-skinned snake meat—the meat is amazing, and the price is reasonable."

At the meat market, the fat man carried his enormous body on his back.

They were shouting enthusiastically.

Perhaps it was because he had made a lot of money these days, because Wang Qi noticed that the smile on his face was much brighter than the first time.

However, the fat man's stall was indeed doing very well.

There was a huge crowd in front, and another twenty or thirty people were queuing up behind.

Even though Wang Qi often heard things like "there's a fat guy selling poisonous meat at the meat market," it didn't stop his business from booming.

Despite its toxicity, the quality of the meat is undeniably excellent.

When it was my turn to get to the fat guy in line.

The latter laughed, "The flesh of the smooth, white snake demon—this demon's bloodline can be traced back to a snake immortal. In its snake form, it was as beautiful as a celestial being. Eating its flesh can beautify the skin, nourish the body, and promote longevity."

"Giving this to your beloved woman will definitely make her overjoyed, but it's a little poisonous."

Slight toxicity?

Wang Qi was amused by this.

If someone actually believed this and gave it to the woman they admired, then the only outcome would be that they could only admire her.

And what kind of snake spirit is this?

Could it be the White Snake Fairy?

The fat guy's introduction seems a bit off-topic.

Isn't the flesh of Tang Sanzang the one that can preserve youth and prolong life?

Could the snake fairy this fat man is talking about be a descendant of Bai Suzhen and Fahai—or perhaps Tang Sanzang?

"This is a second-tier snake demon, costing 190 coins per catty."

The fat man gave a price.

Wang Qi shook his head upon hearing this.

This fat guy has forgotten the original intention of the meat market and abandoned the idea of ​​good quality and low price.

Even at this price.

The white, smooth snake demon meat in front of them was snapped up in the blink of an eye.

The fat man's voice continued, "The Green Bamboo Shoot Snake Demon's ancestor fed on bamboo shoots from a bamboo grove where a great sage preached. He possesses the air of a scholar and a virtuous person."

"After refining it, it will surely become a seed of learning."

Wang Qi was deeply impressed.

I admire this fat man's eloquence.

He can exaggerate the merits of any snake meat.

But strangely enough...

After the fat man finished making up the story, he bought it home and "saw through" it; it actually matched up.

The last time the giant dragon that poured rain was like that.

just don't know,

Was the last time the rain-splashing dragon an accident, or is this fat man's story genuine?

However, this snake demon and the ancestor in the story are separated by too many generations, and their bloodline has become diluted.

However, if this snake meat ends up in the hands of other buyers, it would be somewhat of a scam.

"The Purple-Skinned Flower Snake is a snake demon born beside the hydrangea. It is inextricably linked to the hydrangea; the snake springs forth from the flower's seed and dies when the flower withers."

"This flower grows by absorbing the radiance of the sun; it takes three years to break through the soil, thirty years to grow leaves, and three hundred years to bloom."

Everyone was amazed.

I found the snake demon and the hydrangea to be incredibly wondrous.

Some women stopped to admire the scene, seemingly contemplating and imagining the romantic story between the flower and the snake.

"So—what are the medicinal effects of snake meat?"

Someone asked.

Wang Qi was also looking forward to it.

The fat man chuckled, "After taking it, you'll also be able to briefly absorb the radiance of the Great Sun. You can use the energy of the Great Sun's radiance to expel evil from your body."

In a flash,

The surrounding buyers were in an uproar.

Exorcise evil spirits!

Demon flesh that can exorcise evil spirits?!

"I want 100 pounds!"

"I want them all."

The crowd cheered.

Then the fat man pressed down on his arm and said, "Then your internal organs will be roasted alive by this energy."

Instantly, the previously boisterous diners fell silent.

This is a strategy that kills a thousand enemies but also harms eight hundred of your own.

But there were still people who were determined to offer to buy it.

"I'll take them all!"

A firm voice rang out.

Wang Qi thought the name sounded somewhat familiar.

He turned around and saw that it was Gao Xu wearing a straw hat.

Oh ~

It must be for Young Master Long.

The fat man smiled at Gao Xu and handed over the money and goods.

Gao Xu seemed oblivious to his presence, and turned to leave after getting the item.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the "Fat Man's Choice" product.

Wang Qi sighed with emotion.

He can find all sorts of unorthodox snake demons.

The fat man looked at the last one. "This is a blue-spotted, black-skinned snake demon, an expert swimmer. But it's also highly venomous. Interestingly, it's the offspring of a fish demon and a snake demon."

"What happened after the fish snake?" someone asked, looking curious.

"It's nothing, it's just interesting."

The fat man answered with a smile, then laughed and slapped his thigh, seemingly amused by something.

Dark spots and skin.

Isn't that Little Black?!

Wang Qi's eyes widened immediately.

He quickly used his mental senses and found that both 'points' were there.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It is the same kind as Xiao Hei.

Have some black to try!

"Give me thirty catties." Wang Qi bought "Little Black".

Take it home.

Take out the pot, boil the water, and cook the meat!

see through!

[The Spotted Black Fish Python Demon: A favorite of rivers and sewage, skilled in water manipulation, possessing deadly poison hidden in its fangs, and treacherous in nature.]

Deceitful by nature...

Yes, that's a very accurate description.

Wang Qi picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

hmm~

Wang Qi was stunned for a moment.

Because after just the first bite, azure characters appeared before my eyes.

You really are something, Xiao Hei!

The characters gradually became clear.

Make sure Wang Qi can see the contents clearly.

[Like a fish in water: Your swimming skills are as excellent as a fish's, and you can even briefly breathe underwater using your lungs.]

Water-based properties improved.

It can also briefly breathe underwater.

This will undoubtedly enhance their naval warfare capabilities.

This winter hunting trip now has an additional layer of protection.