Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 5 Bone-Bone Pill

"father."

Xu Boyang knew that his father was powerful, so he smiled.
"Of course it's a good thing. I heard about two ways to make money this time. I'm just not sure if they're safe, so I wanted to tell my father about them."

"Hmm." Xu Shaoliang picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. "Tell me about it."

After Xu Boyang told him everything he had heard about the horse farm and the inn, Xu Shaoliang frowned and asked:

"You mean to establish a trade route specifically for these two routes?"

Xu Boyang nodded and said, "Not bad!"

"No!" Xu Shaoliang shook his head. "The Wuyin Town route is too risky. Don't even think about it. We can't take that risk. The Dongke Town route is something we can consider."

After saying this, he looked a little serious and said:

"Boyang, I know you have ambitions, but the world is so vast that you can't even imagine it. Our family is where we are today thanks to the friendship between your father and Uncle Wang."

"The fact that we were able to turn danger into safety along the way was largely due to the reputation of the Ding family behind the Wang family."

"If our caravan fixed its route, it would become an escort business. Have you ever considered the consequences of this?"

"It will probably offend the Song family."

Xu Boyang blurted out without blinking.

He naturally thought about the consequences of this matter.

"Now that you know this, don't you have any thoughts?"

Xu Shaoliang didn't know where Xu Boyang suddenly got the courage from to secretly open an escort business. He felt that his son had been away for more than a month and had become much sharper. He didn't know what had happened to him.

Then he continued, "Think about it yourself. The Song and Wang families are both in-laws of the Ding family. Last time, the two families were at loggerheads over the Shenwei Escort incident, and now the Ding family is helpless."

"Now the Wang family is secretly supporting our caravan, which has already caused the Song family to secretly curse. However, the Ding family turned a blind eye to this matter, which means they want to keep the peace."

"The Song family doesn't have any good way to deal with us. Now you're trying to pull out the hair from the tiger's mouth. Do you think they'll let this go?"

Xu Boyang said, "Father, of course we have considered it, but my family doesn't use a banner, secondly, we are not in Fengqing, and thirdly, we haven't publicized it in a big way. It's not certain that the Song family will know about this."

After saying this, his eyebrows suddenly raised, and his eyes became sharp.

"Besides, we all just have to make a living. Why should the Song family eat meat while we only deserve to drink soup?"

"Good boy, you have great ambitions!"

Xu Shaoliang thought to himself, but he was full of joy. After all, seeing his son have some achievements was better than being short-sighted. However, he did not show it. After pondering for a moment, he said:

"There's no rush for this. The Dongke line is now free of competition, so it's a good route. Besides, the Fei family's ghost market is very important to both the Wang and Ding families."

"It's just that the risks involved are too great to be measured. Perhaps there are some things we just don't know about. Let's go to your uncle Wang's place tonight and hear his opinion."

"Ah."

Xu Boyang naturally did not want to listen to the opinions of the Wang family. Although Wang Mingru took good care of him and his son, it was ultimately for the benefit of his own Wang family.

In his eyes, his family is just a pawn running errands. Without the Xu family, there might still be the Zhang family and the Li family. However, his family's power is still small, and without the protection of his family, he is afraid that he will not be able to move forward.

He could also understand what his father meant from his words.

The world is like this vast forest. In front of the big trees like the immortal families, these mortal families are just small trees.

But what about the fresh little wood?

Don’t you deserve to live?

Since Xu Boyang embarked on the immortal path and accidentally got in touch with the purple-clothed girl, he became more determined to gradually break away from the Wang family. He wanted to lead his own caravan, gradually become self-reliant, and eventually set up his own business.

We can cooperate with the Wang family in the future, but we must be on an equal footing.

After Xu Boyang took his leave, he returned to his room, packed his bag and luggage, and hid the fifteen spirit stones he had earned this time. He also counted the spiritual objects he had handed over to the Wang family tonight, and only after confirming that they were correct did he begin to meditate.

At this time, more than half a month had passed since he first started meditating. On the tenth day, he finally felt his heart beating, as if there was something alive in his heart.

During the rest of the time since I came back, every night when I was secretly meditating, I felt a faint force from heaven and earth slowly flowing into my body through the hair on my body, just like someone was tickling me with a feather. It was so comfortable and unbearable. This feeling was really wonderful and indescribable.

The price that came with it was a dramatic increase in appetite. Every day when he was eating, Hu Xiaode was stunned, wondering why his brother Yang suddenly had such a good appetite.

When the sunset filled the sky, Xu Boyang finally opened his eyes and felt the changes in his body. He was immediately surprised and indescribable. He thought to himself:
"It's only been five days, and you've already reached the first level of the Condensation Stage?"

In fact, he didn't know that the first three levels of the Condensation Period were the Jingman Realm. The word Jing did not have any other meaning, but meant refining the essence into blood. Xu Boyang had practiced swordsmanship for ten years, and his Qi and blood had already been practiced to perfection, and his flesh and blood were no worse than anyone else.

Therefore, for him at this moment, this initial state of fullness was just the opening of a door that had not been opened before, so he made rapid progress and completed it in one go.

But the essence and blood of mortals are limited after all, and it won’t be so easy to reach the second level.

Xu Boyang casually threw a punch, which immediately brought out a sharp sound of wind.

He was overjoyed and recalled the little magic tricks in his mind, wondering which one to practice first. While he was thinking, he suddenly heard a noise, stopped thinking, opened the door and walked out.

Xu Shaoliang was walking over with food in his hand when he suddenly saw Xu Boyang opening the door and coming out. He paused and said, "Xiao De was here just now. I thought you were asleep, but he went to get the waiters to eat. Now that you're up, why don't you eat in the yard?"

After the father and son finished their meal in the courtyard, Xu Boyang took the package and went to the backyard to get two horses. They each rode one and left Lingxiu Pu.

.........

Fengqing Town, Wang’s residence.

Wang Mingru opened the bundle and found eighteen crystal spirit stones inside, with two small black porcelain bottles beside them.

Bone-growing pill.

He naturally knew about this thing, and was very satisfied. He put away the bag, smiled, and looked up and said:
"Not bad, not bad! Shaoliang, you raised a good son!"

Xu Shaoliang waved his hands and said, "Brother, please stop praising him. If you continue praising him, his tail will reach the sky."

Xu Boyang listened to the two people's polite words. Although he knew they were just polite words, he was very happy and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Wang, for your cultivation!"

"Yeah." Wang Mingru nodded and said, "Young people are bound to be arrogant and proud. Boyang, you have such courage. Your future is immeasurable."

After saying that, he took a small box from the table beside him.
"This is the commission for this trip. Boyang accepts it."

This was the rule, so Xu Boyang didn't waste any time and went up to take it.

The three of them sat down again, and Wang Mingru asked, "Are there any obstacles on our way to Dongke Town?"

Xu Boyang truthfully described the situation in Dongke Town. Wang Mingru frowned and thought for a moment before saying:

"Our Fengqing Town belongs to the right side of the Huai River. The Chen family of Wuyin Town to the north belongs to the Jiangzuo area, while the Lin family of Jinguang Town belongs to the upper part of the Huai River. The Fei family of Dongke Town belongs to the southern Huai River. They each belong to a different immortal sect."

"So, each family has its own concerns about certain matters. It's normal for the Fei family not to care about the refugees from Jiangzuo and Huaishang."

"After all, some things can't be judged by appearances alone. It's hard for the lower-level families to see who's behind the scenes. If we don't know the seriousness of the matter and provoke someone we shouldn't, the Fei family can't afford the consequences."

"Brother, if Wuyin Town continues to be in chaos, bandits will roam the area and almost cut off all trade routes. Boyang sees this as an opportunity and wants to establish his own trade route. Do you think this is feasible?"

Seeing that the time was ripe, Xu Shaoliang simply asked directly.

Wang Mingru is two years older than Xu Shaoliang. He worked hard in his prime and is now old and frail. There is nothing wrong with him being an older brother, but it is a pity that his children are not promising. Only his little daughter married the eldest son of the Ding family, which led to the Wang family's current status.

When he was young, he ran an escort business and managed the village. He lived a free and easy life. Except for Qingning Bay owned by the Ding family, the remaining eight villages in Fengqing Town were almost all controlled by the Wang family.

But the good times didn't last long. The second branch of the Ding family also embarked on the immortal path and married the daughter of the Song family in the east of the town. The Song family took advantage of their new status and complained and demanded all kinds of things. They forcibly took over four villages and even the escort company.

Wang Mingru knew that the Ding family did this on purpose to prevent him from becoming too powerful. He felt bitter but could not speak out, but he could not just sit there and wait for death.

Since there is no capable person at home, I have to find a loyal dog outside.

Seeing that the former escort Xu Shaoliang was diligent and honest, he tried to win him over.

The results have been good over the past ten years.

Now it has become the situation of being his right-hand man.

Of course, Wang Mingru has more than one dog. The Tan family, who sell knives in Fengqing Town, also maintains the Wang family's business. Although his three sons are not satisfactory, they still take care of it to some extent.

Now that I hear that Xu Boyang wants to expand his business, it is naturally a good thing, but this involves the interests of the Song family and the Fei family, so I have to be cautious.

The four villages of their own are adjacent to Dongke Town, and the Song family cannot interfere due to the geographical location.

However, the Fei family cannot just listen to Xu Boyang's one-sided words, especially the situation in Dongke Town, which may not be that simple.

Wang Mingru has been in Fengqing Town for so many years, so he naturally knows what is important. As long as the mortal family does not affect the interests of the immortal family, no one will interfere with how they act. However, there are various interests involved among the mortal families, and if things go wrong, it will involve the immortal family.

"Boyang has a long-term vision. This matter is profitable. Besides, the ghost market is also in Dongke. I only went there once in the past six months. It is indeed a bit rare."

"That's all well and good, but I'm afraid there are still some implications, especially regarding the Fei family. I'm afraid I can only make a final decision after consulting my son-in-law."

Wang Mingru thought for a moment before speaking slowly.

"That's natural, that's natural!"

When Xu Shaoliang heard that they were going to ask about the cultivator from the Ding family, he immediately became panicked and said repeatedly,

"This matter was just a spur-of-the-moment impulse of mine. If it involves too much, there is no need to mention it again, big brother. Everything should be based on you, big brother!"

"Shaoliang, there's no need to be like this. My Wang family owes a lot to your family's help to remain invincible in Fengqing Town. His Song family seized our escort company ten years ago, and I, big brother, will never let it go in my life!"

Wang Mingru had nothing to hide in front of Xu Shaoliang, and his face was gloomy.
"Boyang's suggestion is very good. This may be an opportunity. If we can stabilize this trade route, we can rebuild a escort company in Lingxiupu one day. As long as the Ding family keeps silent, the Song family may not dare to say anything!"

After saying this, he lowered his head to look at Xu Shaoliang's legs and sighed:

"To be honest, the second son of the Ding family was transferred to Sishui by the Immortal Sect and hasn't returned for two years. The Song family has been cautious and prudent over the past two years, and they dare not act rashly. It's a pity that you have this leg... Otherwise, with your martial arts skills, it wouldn't be a big deal if our two families could raise two more."

Xu Shaoliang lowered his head and chuckled, his expression a little gloomy.

"Uncle Wang, Boyang has a question, but I don't know if it's appropriate to ask." Xu Boyang suddenly spoke.

"Boyang, look at what you said. We are all family. Just tell me whether you should ask or not." Wang Mingru glanced at him.

"Uncle Wang, do you know what the effect of this bone-growing pill is?" Xu Boyang asked.

Xu Boyang had already asked the purple-clothed girl about the efficacy of this product, but he did not dare to believe it completely, so he asked this question.

Wang Mingru immediately understood what he meant and nodded, saying, "Of course I know. This bone-growing pill is a sacred medicine used by the immortals to heal wounds. It can regenerate severed limbs. As long as you take it in advance, you can reattach your head in less than a moment."

"Then my father's leg...can it be cured?" Xu Boyang continued to ask.

Xu Shaoliang got anxious when he heard this and cursed, "You're out of your mind! How can your father, with his old bones, really use some kind of elixir? It's just a broken leg, so it's lame. What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Shaoliang, Boyang is also very filial."

Wang Mingru tried to stop him, but seeing Xu Boyang's expression remained unchanged, he nodded and said,
"You want me to ask for medicine for your father?"

Xu Boyang bowed and said, "For both public and private reasons, please ask Uncle Wang to obtain a bone-growing pill for my father!"

In fact, according to Xu Boyang's financial resources, he could have bought or exchanged for a bone-growing pill, but he was cautious by nature and did not dare to do it rashly.

Firstly, the bone-growing pill that the purple-clothed woman had sold out that day had already been sold out. He had been to the ghost market many times but had never seen this thing. Currently, he found that only the purple-clothed woman was selling it.

It will take another three months to get it from her.

Secondly, Xu Shaoliang has had leg disease for many years. It is well known that if he exchanges the bone-growing pill he handed in this time for spirit stones, and his leg suddenly gets better, it will be difficult to cover it up, which may arouse suspicion, especially Wang Mingru.

By then, I will definitely suspect myself.

After thinking about it, it would be better to ask Wang Mingru directly and save some trouble.

"Boyang, you don't know that this bone-growing pill is extremely expensive. You've been to the ghost market so many times, and although you know the uses of spirit stones, you don't know how precious they are."

Wang Mingru smiled bitterly, his expression somewhat bleak.

"These things are not something we mortals can touch. My Wang family has been operating in Fengqing Town for many years, relying on the occasional favors bestowed by our son-in-law, but most of them are ordinary tonics for longevity. These immortal healing pills are extremely precious even for the Ding family. I'm afraid your uncle Wang will find it difficult to do this."

(End of this chapter)