Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Brother He, you are such a good man! (4 thousand two in one)

"The effect of demon meat has indeed weakened."

Li Cunxiao looked at the two empty paper bags in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

After the cardiopulmonary circulation and the development of qi and blood, the increase in qi and blood brought by the demon meat was quite acceptable, but the evil spirit had been significantly reduced.

Before the promotion, one ounce of demon meat bought from a small stall could provide about one-ninth of the energy, while the demon meat from the Chaibang shop could provide about one-fourteenth. If you mix the two and eat them together, you can accumulate a chance to break the barrier with the Vajra in less than half a month.

However, nowadays, the effectiveness of both has been greatly reduced. Currently, the amount of demon meat that Li Cunxiao can consume can be increased to four ounces or even half a pound per day, so that he can be fully replenished in about twenty days.

However, the monster meat sold at the stall costs three taels per catty. In other words, it would cost thirty taels of silver to eat enough monster meat.

When he came back from escorting goods, his dividends plus his original savings were exactly thirty taels. Just eating meat would cost him all his family's wealth.

Why is it that I still haven't paid back the thirty taels I owe to others?
"Luckily, I have the Vajra to help me suppress the evil spirit, so I can eat the crude demon meat without any hesitation. If I had only bought the goods from the Chai Gang, my money would have run out in a day or two."

Li Cunxiao did not forget that he was only at the Qi and Blood level, breaking through a small barrier. Once he broke through the Qi and Blood level and reached the second level of muscle and tendons, the effect of the demon meat would weaken.

If there is no other method, it is inevitable that the speed of practice will slow down, and you must be mentally prepared in advance.

As for killing people to recharge, it all depends on fate.

As I said, with troubled times approaching, it would be foolish to actively make enemies, but if the other party had bad intentions, Li Cunxiao would not mind taking the initiative.

"It seems that at tonight's party, I need to ask Hebi if there are other ways to get the demon meat."

Li Cunxiao packed up his things, washed up briefly, and went out into the long street.

In fact, when Chuqiu County was first built, there was no distinction between inner city and outer city.

The so-called outer city was nothing more than the expansion outside the original city wall due to the influx of villagers into the city, coupled with the occasional control of the county government, which finally formed the current structure. This is not only the case in Chuqiu, but also in many provincial capitals.

Naturally, the inner city, which has the first-mover advantage, has naturally become the place where the "old money" settles to show off their wealth and status. Now that the world is about to be in chaos, people have even begun to patrol the walls of the inner city. For people from the outside city, the majesty and mystery of the inner city are further highlighted.

However, the outer city is not just a slum, there are naturally prosperous and lively places.

The banquet Qin Yu booked tonight was at the Qunfang Tower in the east of the city. A table of food cost four or five taels of silver, which was considered a luxury in this outer city.

A porter with half a year's wages can only afford to have a meal here.

Fortunately, although Qin Yu's family wasn't a wealthy merchant, they did own a herbal medicine shop, making them a well-off family. So, although the feast wasn't cheap, Qin Yu could still afford it after gritting his teeth.

"Brother He, Brother Li, please come in, please!"

The three of them were led by a servant to a private room on the third floor. Through the open window, they could see the bustling night market downstairs and, further away, a spire that faintly exceeded the height of the inner city wall.

"That's Zuichunlou, the most famous brothel in the inner city. Its courtesan is said to command a fortune of a thousand gold coins for a single dance. Countless young men from wealthy families yearn for her, just to win a smile from her."

He Bi noticed Li Cunxiao's gaze and explained casually, with a look of emotion in his eyes:
"The houses in the outer city are no more than three stories high, but Zuichunlou has six stories, and there's even another pavilion on top. It's so high that it overlooks the entire city."

"Don't hesitate to sell your boat for fine wine, spend a fortune to buy Chunfang, a place where you can live a life of drunkenness and dreams."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu couldn't help but show a look of longing on his face, and even Li Cunxiao was no exception.

However, he was not longing for Zuichunlou, but for the inner city protected by the city guards, where the safety of both himself and Mu Cha could be guaranteed.

But then again, the Feihu Escort Agency, as a prominent force in Chuqiu County, is stationed in the outer city, and Zhang Lishi's family also lives in the outer city.

Thinking about what he had seen and heard that day at the county government office, Li Cunxiao was lost in thought. However, he didn't notice that Hebi was also secretly observing him.

After learning in the morning that Li Cunxiao had inherited the internal training method, he immediately drove home and asked someone to inquire about the news.

Although Murong Bo and Xie Donglai ordered the news to be blocked, the most they could do was to prevent the matter from being known to everyone. As long as someone put in some thought and pieced things together, it would not be difficult to restore the original appearance of the incident.

"Li Cunxiao made a scene at the county government office to repay his gratitude!"

'He attacked with brutality, fighting one against five, and Zhao Xiaoyi tragically lost his life!'

"Zhang Lishi is overbearing and protective of his shortcomings, so County Master Murong Bai has no choice but to give in!"

Even though there are some exaggerated contents, Li Cunxiao's battle record and even Murong Bo and Zhang Lishi's handling of the matter in the end are visible.

Even considering that Li Cunxiao was taught the internal training method in advance, the conclusion is obvious:

Li Cunxiao has caught the eye of the chief escort!

Not to mention the size of the portion, but as an ordinary person who started out as a waiter in a restaurant, he was able to enter the chief escort's sight repeatedly in just one month. This in itself is a skill.

The final conclusion is also very simple:
He has made up his mind to be friends with Li Cunxiao, and even his own father can’t stop him!
"Brother He, you've been staring at me, but do you have any questions?"

After Li Cunxiao broke through the small circulation of qi and blood, his perception also improved. Moreover, the other party's gaze was scorching, like infrared rays, and it was difficult to ignore it.

"Well, I think the dishes have been served three times, and we are full of wine and food. Brother Qin and I are waiting for Brother Li's guidance."

Why bother coughing? Qin Yu was right next to him, so of course he wouldn't say that Li Cunxiao was valued by the chief escort.

"Yes, Brother Li, I have been practicing the live pile fighting method for more than half a month, but I have no idea how to control the qi and blood."

Someone took the lead, and Qin Yu put aside his embarrassment and began to get to the point, talking about all the doubts he had when practicing martial arts.

Since Li Cunxiao had agreed to help the two of them, he did not hide anything. Seeing that the private room was big enough, he simply explained while teaching the two of them step by step.

When the Vajra Pestle broke through the barrier, all the tricks and processes of breaking through the barrier were deeply imprinted in his mind. In addition, Li Cunxiao himself learned Tiger Form Fist at the same time as them, so he naturally knew the difficult parts in Cui Yao's teaching process.

After talking for a while and drinking a few glasses of wine, the meal lasted almost two hours.

When Qin Yu came out of the restaurant, he couldn't help but move his fists and claws, muttering to himself, with a look of intense excitement on his face:
"Brother Li's words are truly enlightening. After tonight, I feel I will be able to control my Qi and blood within half a month."

He Bi nodded approvingly and looked at Li Cunxiao with even more admiration.

As the saying goes, teaching and learning benefit each other, and being able to pass on correct experience to others can indirectly reflect one's own level of ability. From this perspective, Brother Li's understanding is truly amazing.

"By the way, where's Rundong?"

Li Cunxiao suddenly thought of his taciturn roommate.

Qin Yu's expression became complicated when he heard this.

"The night before Brother Li was to go on his escort mission, Rundong left the escort agency. It was said that he had been practicing martial arts for over a year without any results, and his father felt that his skills were not up to par, so he asked him to return to the shop to help."

"One year? Doesn't the Rundonglai Escort Agency only have three months?"

Qin Yu was silent for a longer time this time, and after a moment he said:
"Before coming to the escort agency, Rundong had already stayed in several martial arts schools in the outer city."

Li Cunxiao was speechless for a moment.

He knew that his talent wasn't bad, but it wasn't exceptional either. Perhaps only on par with He Bi, but he didn't have the same affluent family background. If it weren't for the Vajra, he might have wasted half a year on the Qi and Blood Circulation stage, and another year or two before reaching the Qi and Blood Perfection stage.

If he was lucky, he might be able to achieve perfection in Qi and blood before the age of twenty, and then compete with other family members in the inner city for the unattainable position of inner disciple.

If one is unlucky, it may take until the age of twenty-two or twenty-three to achieve full Qi and blood. Although one will not be able to become a Zhang Lishi, one will have the opportunity to become an apprentice of other escort leaders, and then spend a few more years, risking life and death, to break through the level of muscles and tendons.

But the problem is that chaos has already appeared in the world, and there may not be enough time for growth in the future.

He felt very lucky for a moment. Without the vajra, he was afraid that he would not be able to escape the same miserable ending as Rundong.

At least Rundong's family had a shop where they sold coffins and made funeral clothes. When the war came, maybe they could make a fortune.

With nothing left, he might just have to wander around with his brother, and he might starve to death on the streets one day.
"Brother Li, thank you for your generosity."

Why wait until Qin Yu left, until there were only two of them left, he suddenly clasped his fists solemnly towards Li Cunxiao.

"Brother He, there's no need to do this. Without your demon flesh, I wouldn't be able to break through so quickly."

Li Cunxiao didn't care, but He Bi shook his head when he heard it.

"Brother Li is a great talent, different from us."

Qin Yu said that he still needed half a month, but He Bi had already developed a sense of control over his Qi and blood during the banquet. He was afraid that within seven days, he would be able to break through the small barrier of Fu Qi.

Ultimately, before entering the Qi and blood circulation, whether it is the Qi that is sensed or the Qi that is suppressed, the most important thing is often a moment of inspiration. Without inspiration, one will waste a whole spring, or even half a year.

Once inspiration strikes, success can often be achieved within a month or two. A true genius can even overcome two small hurdles overnight.

"I heard that Ye Chengxiao from the inner courtyard is such a genius. He sensed Qi in seven days, suppressed Qi in half a month, developed Qi and blood in three months, and achieved complete Qi and blood in seven months."

"He's only eighteen years old, but he's already halfway into the second realm. He's the most likely candidate to become Chief Escort Zhang's disciple."

"My talent is far inferior to that genius. Brother Li's enlightenment saved me half a month or even a month of hard work. How can you not accept this thank you?"

Li Cunxiao naturally felt He Bi's sincerity, so he did not continue to be humble, but the other person mentioned in the other person made him frown.

Qi and blood will be fully developed in March?

so slow?
It’s not that he became arrogant after achieving success, but he originally planned to tell Cui Yao in a few days that his qi and blood, cardiopulmonary circulation, had been greatly improved, and he would make a big splash.

As a result, Ye Chengxiao, who is currently known as a genius, actually took three months. If I could break through in three days, wouldn’t it be a bit too shocking?
After all, the cardiopulmonary circulation stage is supposed to rely on drugs and qi and blood to strengthen the organs, so it is always a process.

In three days, the heart and lungs changed completely. In Li Cunxiao's opinion, it was probably only the power of demons that could do this.
Will it make Zhang Lishi suspicious?

Besides, Li Cunxiao hadn't forgotten that Xie Donglai and Zhao Xiaoyi, the uncles, were most likely watching him. The escort agency and the county government maintained a tacit understanding, controlling the news so that he could develop steadily.

If one's talent is too extraordinary, he will be attacked by both open and hidden attacks.
"Come on, don't be afraid!"

Li Cunxiao made up his mind and rejected the plan of hiding his shortcomings.

half a month.

Half a month later, he told the escort agency the news of his breakthrough, but it was not the great success of Qi and blood, but the perfection of Qi and blood!

Seize this peaceful time, eat demon flesh until you die, and strive to fill the vajra in about half a month. By then, what the escort leader will see is you, with perfect Qi and blood, enough to surpass Ye Chengxiao and become his disciple.

Skip the window period, skip the candidate status, and get it done in one step!
By that time, with Zhang Lishi's attention and care, even if Xie Donglai wanted to touch him, he would have to consider the consequences.

Not to mention that after his identity changes, Mu Cha's status in the Zhang Mansion will also rise, and his safety will be guaranteed.

Moreover, after the qi and blood are complete, the ability to protect oneself will be stronger than it is now. Even if something unexpected happens, at least there will be more power to protect oneself, which is much better than exposing oneself now.

"There's really no such thing as the best choice. Ultimately, it's because of lack of financial resources that we can only choose the one with the highest returns and the greatest risks. It's just a gamble."

“I’m actually a person who likes stability.”

Seeing Li Cunxiao suddenly sigh, Hebi had an idea and knocked lightly on the carriage board. The coachman immediately understood and stopped the carriage in a secluded place. He also went to urinate under a willow tree on the side.

"Brother Li, are you worried about something? Are you short of money?"

Why bother? You are really my timely helper.

Li Cunxiao seemed to be having trouble speaking:
"Alas, to be honest, Brother He, I learned the internal training method from Master Cui today. The method is good, but the monster meat is becoming less and less edible."

"Brother Li, you are being so formal. What is your relationship with me? Silver is just a thing outside of our body. Take this money."

He Bi was well prepared and took out a fifty-liang silver ingot from his arms. The two ends were raised and the middle was concave, which is commonly known as horseshoe silver.

To be honest, even though his family runs a grain store and has a large fortune, for He Bi, if he pays out fifty taels in one go, he won't be able to go to the brothel for the rest of the month.

So when the silver was taken out, Li Cunxiao could clearly see the other party's reluctant eyes and trembling hands.

This is not okay.

I, Li Cunxiao, rely on my own strength to attract investment. How can I take money that is not given willingly?

Moreover, after going out on the convoy, he felt that his own protection was insufficient, so he planned to spend money to buy a set of chain mail to wear close to his body, and also planned to buy some poisoned hidden weapons, plus demon meat, which would cost at least one hundred taels to cover.

Need to pay more.

Thinking of this, his face also showed an expression of emotion:

"Brother He treats me so well!"

As he spoke, he took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, which looked like the leopard fetus pills that Cui Wei had given him during the day.

However, he used the vajra to break through the Qi and blood, and then ate the demon flesh to accumulate evil spirits, so the effect of this elixir was not very great.

"Well, this Leopard Embryo Pill was given to me by the head escort Cui Wei. It's a great pill that replenishes Qi and blood. Brother He, take it!"

"Leopard fetus pill?! This is the priceless leopard fetus pill?!"

He Bi's reaction was even greater than Li Cunxiao had expected. His hands gripped the porcelain bottle, sometimes tight, sometimes loose, and his face turned red, sometimes white. If you didn't know, you would have thought there was poison inside.

However, after a while, he gritted his teeth and pushed the pill back.

Not only that, he also took out fifty taels of silver notes from the inside of his boots and stuffed them back into Li Cunxiao's arms.

The latter could only look at He Bi in shock. The other party's voice trembled, obviously speaking from the bottom of his heart:
"Brother Li, I can't take the elixir given to you by Cui Biaotou, no matter what I say! This fifty taels is my private money, you should use it to practice martial arts well."

"If Brother Li really becomes Chief Escort Zhang's disciple in the future, please don't forget my sincere gratitude today!"

(End of this chapter)