Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 92 - 88: Meridian Opening Realm – Six Meridians! Poison Depleted!

Chapter 92: Chapter 88: Meridian Opening Realm – Six Meridians! Poison Depleted!

The silver coins far exceeded the value of the bundle of belongings by more than double.

He flipped through them one by one, checking the authenticity of the silver notes. Once he confirmed they were genuine, he closed the wooden box with a snap.

"The bundle also contains some secret manuals, medicinal formulas, and elixir recipes. I’ll give them all to you."

Seeing Li Wanjing give so much silver coins, Su Que felt no need to make him pay for the secret manuals and other items, so he said this at once.

"Thank you, thank you, benefactor!" Li Wanjing said:

"Benefactor, I discussed it with my father last night. We are willing to rely on you and work for you..."

Li Wanjing was speaking when he noticed his maid staring directly behind him, and he abruptly paused, turning to look.

There was no one behind him.

"When did the benefactor leave?" Li Wanjing asked his maid.

The maid replied, "Just now, I blinked, and suddenly he was gone."

Hearing this, Li Wanjing clicked his tongue silently, remembering that Su Que had brought a bundle along with him.

He stood up, opened the bundle, and examined the items inside, including the crossbow, Silver Snake Sword, and others.

...

Su Que placed the wooden box inside the front of his clothes, leapt several times, and left the Li Mansion.

He flew through an empty alley, contemplating.

’The swordsman I killed yesterday, his companions were disciples of the Zaiyang Sect maintaining the order of the Ghost Market. This means that swordsman must also be from Zaiyang Sect.’

’Moreover, the swordsman was a Martial Artist at the Meridian Opening Realm, so his status in the Zaiyang Sect wouldn’t be low...’

’Although I destroyed the corpse, Zaiyang Sect can’t confirm that the "crossbow seller" killed that man, but still, the "crossbow seller" would remain suspicious.’

Su Que recalled when the White Lotus Sect forcibly made the county magistrate’s office search every household in Jade Water City.

’I don’t know how much power Zaiyang Sect has in Jiannan Prefecture City, whether they’ll search the whole city...’

’Jian’an Prefecture City is much larger than Jade Water City...’

’Moreover, my dealing with hidden weapons might have reached Tang Sect. Maybe they will search for me too...’

’Forget it, to be safe, I’ll transfer Zhang Bengen’s residence possessions.’

Zhang Bengen’s hidden compartment wasn’t very discreet; with detailed inspection, it could be discovered.

Thus, Su Que headed toward the outside of Jiannan Prefecture City.

Fifty miles north of Jiannan Prefecture City, he found an abandoned mountain and located a hidden cave.

He discreetly transferred all of the Tang Sect’s hidden weapons, poisons, and other items into the cave in several trips to avoid attracting attention.

The silver notes and Hidden Weapon Forging Diagram were wrapped in cloth and concealed on his person.

He left only clothes and a mask at Zhang Bengen’s residence.

If someone were to discover the hidden compartment, he would only lose clothes and a mask.

After transferring all items, Su Que changed his cultivation venue to the cave.

Two days later, he changed clothes at Zhang Bengen’s home and headed to Purple Sun Temple.

Today was the day agreed with Elder Qingxuan to collect the "Dragon Ascending Pill."

Su Que arrived at Purple Sun Temple and went straight to the Pill Palace, explaining his purpose to the two daoists guarding it.

One of the daoists said "please wait" and immediately went into the Pill Palace.

After a while, he came out with a small jade bottle.

Su Que took the jade bottle, opened the stopper, and immediately smelled a strong fragrance wafting in.

Inside the small jade bottle were three dark red glossy beads.

’Elder Qingxuan claims a ninety percent pill formation success rate, yet no material was wasted. Not bad.’

Su Que thought to himself, then, in front of the daoist, poured out a pill and consumed it.

The elixir dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, like nectar, flowing with saliva down his throat to his abdomen, straight toward his dantian.

Soon, Su Que felt the medicinal power of the pill swirling within his dantian, like a dragon swimming in a deep pool.

Suddenly, this medicinal power exploded in his dantian, like a dragon emerging from the depths, rushing toward his four limbs and hundred bones.

’So this is the Dragon Ascending Pill; its potency is three to four times that of the Essence Enhancing Pill. This money is well spent.’

Su Que first gave the alchemy fee for the three Dragon Ascending Pills to the daoist, then handed over silver notes worth thirty thousand taels:

"I want to refine fifty more Dragon Ascending Pills."

The cost of materials for one Dragon Ascending Pill is six hundred taels, fifty pills require thirty thousand taels.

The daoist counted the silver notes, confirmed they were genuine, then turned to enter the Pill Palace.

After a short time, he came out and said, "Layman, a single furnace can produce a maximum of nine pills."

"Your fifty pills will be ready for collection in twenty-four days."

"Three days later, come to pick up nine pills."

"Alright."

Su Que carefully put away the small jade bottle and immediately turned to leave the Pill Palace.

...

From then on, carrying tens of thousands of silver coins, Su Que returned to a peaceful life devoid of bloodshed and conflict.

He practiced martial arts quietly, silently enhancing his strength.

Every morning, he first went to the government office to check in, instructed his subordinates, and then left.

His position was mostly a sinecure, requiring little of his personal involvement.

Others in the office knew that holding this position likely required some connections.

His daily routine went largely unnoticed.

Moreover, there were quite a few people in the office who lazed around.

Some constables would say they’re patrolling, but soon they’d be off to taverns listening to music.

After leaving the office, Su Que would go to Zhang Bengen’s residence to change clothes and then head towards the cave where he hid his belongings.

If he felt hungry, he would seek food in the nearby small town.

Now that he was wealthy, he no longer needed to hunt like before.

He would train until nightfall before returning home.

After moving to Jiannan Prefecture City, Su Jing’s life changed dramatically; she no longer had to work for a living or worry about him, and she became acquainted with Li Yujing, a wealthy daughter.

Sometimes, Su Que came home during the day to find Su Jing not there.

Occasionally at night, he discovered she didn’t return home.

Thinking that Su Jing was under Li Yujing’s protection and likely safe, he didn’t concern himself much.

The day after Su Que obtained the "Dragon Ascending Pill," he utilized its medicinal power along with various True Qi he cultivated.

In one effort, he completed the opening of the last meridian of the Foot Three Yang Meridians, the "Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian."

Henceforth, he opened six meridians.

Both the Hand Three Yang Meridians and Foot Three Yang Meridians were opened.

The capacity and flow rate of True Qi in his hands and feet greatly increased compared to when he was at the peak of the Qi Blood Realm!

The power of the martial arts in his hands and feet also increased accordingly!

After opening six meridians, he focused his training on the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons.

Because the Myriad Poison True Qi was extremely toxic, if he encountered a stronger enemy, he could weaken their combat ability with it.

Additionally, once released, the Myriad Poison True Qi could attack all surrounding enemies, making him unafraid of being besieged or overwhelmed.

With his talent value and the medicinal power of the "Dragon Ascending Pill," his progress with the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons was swift.

In just five days, he advanced from 1% to 30% in the 3rd Realm: Ascension level.

The level of the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons was higher than that of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill and did not have the faster initial practice speed of the latter.

However, the quick cultivation rate meant that the poison was completely consumed.

All the poison he had was transformed into Myriad Poison True Qi and stored in his poison sac.

But the next day, on the twenty-fourth, was also the opening of the ghost market at Qingfeng Town.

Su Que immediately disguised himself and went to the ghost market to purchase poisons.

Upon arriving, he noticed that the defensive forces of the market had significantly increased.

Not only were there more believers, but there were also experts in the Meridian Opening Realm stationed there.

’I wonder if the people from the Tang Sect have arrived.’

Su Que suddenly thought.

’If the information on the hidden weapons I sold made it to the Tang Sect, they would surely send someone to wait for me, perhaps even the leader of the Jiannan Prefecture Tang Sect would come in person.’

’If I purchase poisons for the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons, I’m very likely to be discovered by the Tang Sect people.’

’If I purchase other poisons to mislead them....’

’No, the four poisons required for cultivating the 3rd Realm Myriad Poison Heart Scripture are quite rare; even if I buy other poisons, it would still be difficult to hide.’

Though he had opened six meridians, the acknowledged strongest martial artist in Jiannan Prefecture City, Li Tunshan, had opened fifteen meridians.

The Jiannan Prefecture Tang Sect’s survival in the city’s killing business suggested that its leader’s strength was on par with Li Tunshan.

Despite his martial arts mastery and having seven types of True Qi to make up for his martial arts realm, he still didn’t want to risk it.

’But I don’t want to halt the cultivation of the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons....’

Su Que pondered for a moment, suddenly brightening up as an idea crossed his mind.