Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 334 Express Delivery

Have any other people asked you for their contact information?

"No."

Xue Tongming remarked with emotion, "Zhou Leng is a man with a chivalrous heart."

"Yes, when I saw his message, I was even a little stunned, I almost forgot about those two."

Xue Tongming pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow, give each of those two children a Qi-boosting pill."

"it is good."

"How is Zhou Leng's current level? Yesterday's bet against Xihai Martial Arts University caused quite a stir. All the martial artists in Rucheng have heard about it. Now Zhou Leng is somewhat famous throughout the country."

“I didn’t ask, but based on his record, it’s pretty certain that even if he can’t advance to the Innate Realm, he’s not far off.”

"Wasn't he poisoned by the mental energy?"

"It is possible to advance to the Innate Realm without martial arts willpower, but the possibility is small."

Xue Tongming said, "That's true. However, without the will to fight, it's absolutely impossible to advance to the Grandmaster level... Do you think it's possible that he wasn't poisoned by the mental energy? Nobody knows for sure unless we force a Demon Spirit Master to intervene."

"I don't know about that, but it's possible to cure it."

"What do you think of Zhou Leng's future?" Xue Tongming asked.

Xue Chengsong thought for a moment and said, "Putting aside his future, just the fact that he has extra pills and is willing to give them to those two's child means that if I fall on hard times, he will definitely be able to give me a bite to eat. If he falls on hard times, I will also be willing to leave him a bite to eat."

Xue Tongming sighed softly and said, "Sell him the high-energy snail shells you've collected these past few days in a couple of days. Don't sell them too cheaply, just give him 30% off the cost price. If it's too little, he might not be willing to buy them."

"it is good."

Xue Tongming hesitated for a moment, then said, "The path of martial arts is fraught with danger, and he is actually in considerable peril as well. But as you said, if something really happens to him in the future, our Xue family will help if we can, but if he offends a powerful figure and we can't help him, there's nothing we can do."

What news did you hear?

"No, but his ability to fight a thousand people alone has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it makes his mind clear, and once a martial artist has confidence, he becomes unstoppable and makes great progress. But the disadvantage is that it will always attract the obstruction of others and easily arouse hatred."

Xue Chengsong said, "There's no such thing as a perfect solution in this world. We're businessmen, and of course we have to maintain harmony in business. He's a martial artist at the limit. He can usually cultivate his character and maintain harmony, but when it comes down to it, he has to fight his way out. Otherwise, why would he choose the path of innate battle? Some people hate his move, but he will also gain recognition."

Xue Tongming chuckled: "I get more timid with age in the martial world. If the big bosses of the Martial Guard Department and the Demon City Army heard about this, they'd be overjoyed. Come to think of it, he has a friendly demeanor, but also the ability to overturn tables. That's what makes him a master. As for me, I'm definitely lacking."

"You're no less impressive, having built such a large business."

"Smelly boy..."

Zhou Leng returned to Ruda and took stock of his pills in the deserted meditation room.

During his time on the Innate Path, he had already consumed all the pills available below the Innate level, including the Yuan-Replenishing Pill, the Body-Strengthening Pill, and the Leopard Tendon Pill.

But there are still a lot left.

Because they had killed too many monsters along the way in Hundred Peaks Valley.

The monsters that can enter Hundred Peaks Valley are all the most outstanding young talents from various realms, and most of them are born into prominent families.

These demons carry with them elixirs from all realms, including those from humans.

They killed humans inside, and later obtained spoils of war, including elixirs.

These martial arts pills were not sold; they were kept.

Currently, I have a total of 171 Replenishing Pills, 105 Strengthening Pills, and 257 Leopard Tendon Pills, which are more suitable for the growth period.

Keep some on hand for backup, give some Body Strengthening Pills and Leopard Tendon Pills to Uncle Li Linhan, and exchange the rest for Innate Elixir or sell them.

Third Brother Li Yuanhe, having taken charge of the daily affairs of the Ancient River Sect, now holds a significantly higher position in the military. He has been specially granted access to various elixirs—Replenishing Essence Pills, Strengthening Body Pills, and Leopard Tendon Pills—and has already consumed all of them. There's no need to send him any more.

As for Buyuan Pills, there are too many people who can use them.

Give some to Xu Qingjin and her mother, some to her friends Hu Yi and Feng Wenhao, and some to the people in the community who took care of her back then.

And the elderly in the village.

Some people are not good people, but Zhou Leng doesn't care. However, he will give elixirs to the elderly who have helped him before, so that they can be healthier and live longer.

When Zhou Leng received help as a child, he secretly vowed that he would repay them when he had the ability to do so in the future.

After leaving Xihai Martial Arts University, Zhou Leng realized that his biggest unresolved issue was not Xihai Martial Arts University, but his childhood dream.

My biggest wish when I was a child was for the world to be at peace and for every child to have a tonic pill.

While running the Natural Innate Battle Path with his fellow disciples from the Ancient River Sect, he had already consumed all the medicinal fruits and other pills he had obtained from the Ancient River Sect.

After advancing to the Innate Realm, one will need to consume new elixirs.

In theory, only medicines taken from the innate realm onwards can be called "elixirs".

The most important thing is the "Baoyuan Dan" (抱元丹), which is used to compress true qi.

The Concentration Pill can enhance martial arts willpower; it is indispensable.

Both need to be at least 100.

In addition, they also need to take "Peiyuan Dan" (a traditional Chinese medicine formula).

This is equivalent to a more advanced tonic pill; you no longer need to take a hundred pills, but you need to carry it with you at all times.

After attaining the innate state, the body is completely renewed. Although it may not be perfect, it reaches the minimum level of being flawless and does not require replenishment.

The premise is a perfect state.

In reality, as long as one cultivates or fights, one's body, qi and blood, meridians, and so on will inevitably suffer from deficiencies and damage.

Therefore, it is necessary to replenish the body with Peiyuan Pills.

Moreover, it needs to be replenished frequently and is not limited to 100 pieces.

The advantage is that, as long as there are enough Qi-Nourishing Pills, even a master of innate strength can quickly recover their power.

The downside is that the cost of cultivating to become a master of innate level has increased dramatically.

Someone has done the math: for an ordinary innate cultivator to balance all aspects such as cultivation, combat, battle merits, recruitment, and growth, etc.

Basic expenses, converted to Dragon Kingdom Yuan, amount to ten million per month. More is needed for rapid advancement.

Those scions of powerful military families who are specially trained receive at least 50 million yuan per month.

For those scions nurtured by powerful clans, like Li Shenkong, the basic cost of pills starts at 100 million per month.

This doesn't even include martial arts resources, which are immeasurable in monetary terms.

For example, martial arts traces, training grounds, guidance from masters, etc.

This resulted in a situation where, apart from the military cliques who could easily sustain themselves, even some large clans would quickly decline due to excessive investment and inability to recoup costs.

As for the strongest Dragon Tiger Pill, don't rush it. The better your foundation, the better the Dragon Tiger Pill will be.

Having just advanced to the Innate Realm, Zhou Leng was not in a hurry. He slowly familiarized himself with his new body and gradually tempered it.

In preparation for the upcoming counter-offensive and service in the Demon City.

Advancing to the Innate Realm grants many privileges, but also brings many more obligations.

Every innate individual must serve in the Demon City Army every year, either for a full month or by accumulating sufficient military merits.

In addition, each innate individual will participate in at least one emergency conscription per year.

They could either participate in the extermination of the Demon Worship Cult or enter the Demon City to fight against demons.

By the time the inventory and planning were completed, it was already evening.

Just as he was about to send some Qi-boosting pills to Xu Qingjin, he received a call from Feng Wenhao.

"Zhou Leng, a package was delivered to our class. The recipient is me, but it asks me to transfer it to you. That's strange."

What courier service?

"It contains important information, so I can't open it."

"Okay, then I'll go."

Zhou Leng returned to class to retrieve the materials. Upon opening them, he found a thick stack of documents that had just been printed and still smelled of ink.

I found a secluded spot and slowly flipped through the pages.

This stack of documents looks like a whistleblower's letter.

The target of the report was Zhang Xiaoxiao.

Zhang Xiaoxiao, a demonized martial artist who has joined the Huang Meng faction.

The documents included many images from surveillance cameras.

All the evidence proves that Zhang Xiaoxiao kidnapped many school leaders and their families from No. 59 Middle School and then killed them in a cruel manner.

"Zhang Xiaoxiao..."

Zhou Leng looked at Zhang Xiaoxiao's shadow in the picture; she was so young, yet her hair was completely white.

If I had seen this information a few days ago, I would have investigated it without hesitation.

Zhou Leng contacted Wang Boxiong and, carrying these materials, went to the curator's office.

Wang Boxiong said, "You now have temporary access to the cases at No. 59 Middle School. This matter has a significant impact, so be prepared."

"Yes."

Using Wang Boxiong's access privileges, Zhou Leng slowly browsed through the Armed Forces Department's files.

Data shows.

Last year, Wuwei discovered that some students in Class 3 of Grade 2 had problems.

The children in the class were listless and emaciated, and the victims of the Fifty-Nine Martial Arts School case were all students or parents from Class Three.

Wu Wei hired a demon spirit master and, at great cost, basically confirmed that someone was using demonic means to absorb the life force of the children in this class.

When it was time to conduct further investigation and collect evidence, an order came from the Xiongjing Military Guard Headquarters.

Let's wait and see about this case.

When orders are given from above, those below have no choice but to obey.

However, Ru Chengwuwei did not give up and continued to investigate the martial arts students and parents of that class.

However, the martial arts students and their parents were clearly silenced and refused to cooperate.

Wu Wei had no choice but to halt the investigation due to pressure from above, lack of cooperation from below, and complaints from other teachers, students, and parents throughout the school.

Until the day when the Huang-Meng school mobilized in large numbers.

A demonized martial artist named Zhang Xiaoxiao kidnapped the masters of the Fifty-Nine Martial Arts School.

Initially, all the surveillance evidence indicated that it was Zhang Xiaoxiao who did it alone.

However, as Wu Wei delved deeper into the investigation, he discovered some very hidden evidence.

Before Zhang Xiaoxiao set out, the parents of Class 3 acted strangely, as if they were doing something in secret.

On the day Huang Mengpai attacked the city, some parents from Class 3 appeared outside No. 59 Middle School.

Based on all the evidence, Wu Wei deduced the general course of events.

Two years ago, someone from No. 59 Middle School used a demon's magic circle to absorb the power of Class 3 and inject it into the body of a demonized martial artist to enhance the martial artist's power.

Because of the influence of demonic magic, the children were unaware of it.

However, as the number of injections increased, some parents realized something was wrong.

To prevent leaks, the killer used demonic magic again, but it's unclear whether it was through oaths, curses, mind control, or some other power, influencing all the parents and preventing them from reporting the crime.

A parent, seemingly desperate, attempted to summon a demon to remove the effects of the demonic spell, but failed, resulting in the death of the entire family.

This was the first case involving No. 59 Middle School, and at the time it was treated as an isolated case.

(End of this chapter)