Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Aoyama Martial Arts School.

Qi Xiuyuan quietly climbed into the courtyard, closed the doors and windows, lit the oil lamp, and the dim light illuminated half of the room.

He took off his night clothes, cleaned them, and then took out the items he had just stolen and placed them on the table.

These banknotes all belong to the Tianfu City Grand Bank; they are of uniform denomination and bear their unique markings.

That nine-phoenix gold hairpin had a heavy, solid gold feel to it, was crafted by a master, and had exquisite patterns.

"Good heavens, Zhentian Martial Arts School is incredibly wealthy. They can afford to spend a thousand taels of silver on that lavish establishment just because of Pang Ziming. And this gold hairpin, it weighs at least three taels, worth three hundred taels of silver just for its price. With the craftsmanship, it could easily sell for four hundred taels!"

Qi Xiuyuan grinned.

What a great harvest!

Although he was a first-grade alchemist, most of the pills he refined had to be supplied to the martial arts school disciples at a fair price. The rest were sold, and the money earned had to be used to buy medicinal materials to maintain the pill refining needs and the normal revenue of the pharmacy. There was really not much left over.

To be honest, the amount of cash he could get from the pharmacy was probably no more than three hundred taels.

As for the martial arts school...

In the past, when martial arts schools were at their peak, they had many connections with chambers of commerce, prominent families, and security escort agencies. They would often earn extra income when they took on jobs.

However, in the past two years, income from this area has decreased significantly.

Fortunately, the disciples' tuition fees were enough to support them, but there wasn't much money left over.

Now, all they've done is rob Pang Ziming, and they've already gotten over a thousand taels of silver.

"No wonder people say that murder and arson bring wealth; it really does make money quickly."

"However, the silver note has a special mark, and this gold hairpin is a custom-made item from Mingqixuan, so it is not convenient to sell it for the time being. We can only keep it for now and find time to exchange it later."

"Otherwise, as soon as the silver notes and gold hairpin are shown, even a fool could guess that I robbed Pang Ziming, which would only backfire on me."

After hiding the silver notes and gold hairpin in a secret compartment, Qi Xiuyuan blew out the lamp and went to sleep.

Early the next morning.

As dawn broke, the sound of disciples practicing their punches could be heard from the training ground.

A disciple rushed over, banging loudly on the door.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, great news! Fantastic news! Open the door quickly!"

Qi Xiuyuan stretched and yawned as he opened the door. His hair was still a little messy, and he looked like he had just woken up.

"Lin Lang, what's wrong?"

This disciple is a formal disciple of Qingshan Martial Arts School. His name is Lin Lang, and he is Lin Hu's younger brother. He and Qi Xiuyuan have known each other since childhood. Among the formal disciples, his talent is slightly inferior to Xu Yi's.

However, he entered the sect earlier than Xu Yi, and his cultivation also reached the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm.

He looked excited.

"Senior Brother, I just received news that Pang Ziming was killed by the Black Wind Stronghold last night. It is said that it was done by the second leader of the Black Wind Stronghold. There is a plum blossom tiger claw mark left on his chest. Near the alley where he died, some people heard the commotion last night."

"Old dog Pang Qing was so enraged that he almost fainted on the spot!"

Qi Xiuyuan yawned, leaning against the door frame, looking listless and indifferent.

"This has nothing to do with our Qingshan Martial Arts School. Just watch the show and don't meddle."

"I understand, Senior Brother. I just feel relieved! The Pang family has always been arrogant and disregards all code of conduct. Last time, that old dog Pang Qing even ambushed Master from behind. They deserved their bad luck this time!"

Lin Lang waved his fist happily, his face beaming.

"Oh, right."

He suddenly remembered his important matter.

"My second master has gone into seclusion. He told me to remind my eldest brother to refine a few more batches of pills when he has time, otherwise the pharmacy will soon run out of supplies. All kinds of medicinal materials have been prepared in the alchemy room, just waiting for my eldest brother to go there."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded and rubbed his eyes.

"Okay, I understand. I'll wash up and head over."

As evening approached, the sun began to set.

The orange-red sunlight slanted down and fell on Qi Xiuyuan, who had just come out of the alchemy room.

Qi Xiuyuan was carrying a bag containing several porcelain bottles.

A light blue panel popped up in front of me.

[Skill: Alchemy]

【气血丹（精通，953/1000）、纳元丹（小成，319/500）、壮筋丹（小成，382/500）、解毒丹（入门，114/300）、金阳洗髓丹（入门，1/1000）、锻骨丹（入门，8/300）、培元丹（入门，8/300）】

"The system took over, and after a busy day, I learned how to refine Bone Forging Pill and Qi Cultivation Pill. And I've only just started, yet the pills I refined are already of medium quality. It really is the system!"

When Qi Xiuyuan first learned alchemy from his master, he had already obtained more than ten kinds of pill formulas, but he had never tried to refine them.

Now, in order for his father to recover safely, he allowed the system to take over his body and try to refine a new pill formula. Unexpectedly, he refined a medium-grade pill in one go, and his mastery of the formula was extremely fast.

Qi Xiuyuan nodded in satisfaction, then turned off the system panel.

That's the good thing about the system taking over the body for alchemy.

Absolutely stable!

From the very first time until now, not even a single low-grade one has appeared.

He refined a variety of pills today, opening several batches of various kinds, but the main one was Qi and Blood Pills, which are the most essential and cost-effective pills for Qi and Blood Realm martial artists.

Besides keeping ten Qi and Blood Pills for his own use, there were also Qi Yuan Pills specially made for his father. Qi Xiuyuan handed over all the remaining pills to Lin Lang, who was on duty, and asked him to deliver them to Qingshan Pharmacy.

Qi Xiuyuan himself took the Qi-cultivation pill and headed towards Qi Qingshan's bedroom.

Outside, Qi Qingshan was slowly pacing with his hands behind his back, his complexion much rosier.

"Xiuyuan, you're here."

Hearing footsteps, he turned around and smiled.

"Dad, didn't your second uncle tell you to rest in bed? Why did you get out of bed again?"

Qi Xiuyuan strode forward and reached out to support his father's arm.

Qi Qingshan smiled and said, "How can I stay in bed all the time? If I stay paralyzed in bed, my bones will rust. It's better to get out of bed and walk around to get my blood flowing. That will make me feel more comfortable."

Qi Xiuyuan had no choice but to help him sit down at the stone table in the courtyard and took out a porcelain bottle containing the Peiyuan Pill from his pocket.

"Father, this is the Qi-Nourishing Pill I refined today. Please take it first."

Qi Qingshan took it, tilted his head back, and swallowed it. Then he asked, "By the way, how's your Five Elements Stance Technique coming along?"

Qi Xiuyuan scratched his head awkwardly: "I'm just starting out."

Qi Qingshan nodded and solemnly reminded him: "Practice diligently. The Five Elements Stance and the Five Animal Fist complement each other. The stance training condenses qi and blood, while the fist technique opens up the tendons and bones. Only by advancing both at the same time can they promote each other, accelerate improvement, and lay a solid foundation."

"Once you reach the Inner Strength Realm, I will teach you the even more profound 'Five Animal Transformation Technique,' which is the true foundation of our Qi family. It is a high-level martial art that can be cultivated all the way to the Core Formation Realm, far superior to the ordinary martial arts on the market."

Qi Xiuyuan's heart stirred.

Embracing the elixir?!

That is a martial arts realm that surpasses the Minggu Realm, and it is an insurmountable barrier and obstacle that countless martial artists cannot cross in their lifetime.

Many people spend their entire lives toiling away, only to find themselves unable to even grasp the threshold of enlightenment.

"Yes, I will."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded solemnly.

Qi Qingshan looked at him, raised his hand and gently placed it on his shoulder, his eyes filled with expectation, yet also with a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

"Xiuyuan, my greatest wish in life is to cultivate a genius who can represent the Great Sheng Dynasty in the Hundred Dynasties War."

"I had given up all hope, but you have given me hope again. I hope that one day you can really stand on the stage of the Hundred Dynasties War and make our Qi family's Five Animal Transformation Technique famous throughout the world."

Qi Xiuyuan smiled and asked, "Dad, why are you so fixated on the Hundred Dynasties War?"