I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 30 Stability
Wu Ming looked through the rooms on the east and west sides. They were all similar, empty rooms with a low bed made of wooden planks, otherwise completely empty.

Wu Ming immediately picked a room at random, then went to the market outside and bought a straw mat and a coarse cloth bedding. After tidying up the room, he decided to settle down there temporarily.

evening,

He went back to Wu Village and told Wu Qi and Liu that he had found work in the city and had a place to stay for the night, so he wouldn't be coming back. He also forced a few taels of silver into Wu Qi and Liu's hands, and the next day he officially moved into the backyard of Chen's Pharmacy.

Chen Gui acted swiftly. The very next day, after signing the contract at the Seven Martial Alliance, he delivered a brand-new Crimson Python Spear to Wu Ming.

The spear has a straight shaft, and the fine, deep red wood grain seems to have dragons coiling around it. It is made of the finest red python wood, and with the spearhead forged from fine iron, it is undoubtedly a top-quality spear.

"It's only slightly heavier than a bull-tendon spear, so it should be easy to get used to."

Wu Ming stroked the crimson spear in his hand, quite fond of it for a moment. After all, this was not one of those rough, unrefined spears used by thousands of people in the Seven Martial Alliance, but a brand-new, high-quality spear, worth at least forty taels of silver.

This red python wood is stronger and tougher than ordinary steel; even a low-quality kitchen knife can hardly leave a mark on it.

"how?"

Chen Gui stood aside with a smile and said, "This is a new spear I had the people from the Weapon Forging Hall forge yesterday. The spearhead is made of top-quality refined iron. If it were sold outside, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to buy it for less than fifty taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming politely cupped his hands to Chen Gui and said, "Thank you for the gift, Brother Chen."

“We’re brothers, no need to be so polite. Besides, you’re also responsible for guarding the shop and protecting it from thieves and bandits. Having a handy weapon will make it easier to deal with them. Giving you this gun is to provide an extra layer of protection for my shop.”

Chen Gui spoke very generously.

After all,

He then took out a small bag from his pocket. Inside the bag was a deep red herb that had been dried and finely chopped. He handed the bag directly to Wu Ming. The bag naturally contained the 'blood herb tea'.

Wu Ming reached out and took it. After a quick weighing, he knew that the weight was more than one ounce, probably around one ounce and three mace. Such a valuable medicinal tea would definitely be weighed carefully when used, and there would not be such a large error. Undoubtedly, the extra amount was a gift from Chen Gui.

This young master from a wealthy family may seem carefree and generous, but after spending several days with him, Wu Ming realized that he was actually quite meticulous and handled everything with great care.

In dealing with people, if one is always generous and magnanimous, one will only make friends with a group of scoundrels who are only interested in personal gain. Chen Gui, on the other hand, only became 'generous' to him after getting to know him well and having a long-term relationship with him.

"Alright, you'll need to collect the money from the Seven Martial Alliance. That's their rule. That's all. Just stick with Uncle Yong and make sure no thieves get into the shop. If any vicious bandits appear, do your best to defend yourself. If you can't, find a way to protect yourself. After all, money and valuables are just external things..."

Chen Gui smiled and said, "However, my shop is not large and is not far from the outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance. No bandits have ever visited it in the past, so there is no need to worry too much."

After speaking with Wu Ming for a while...

Chen Gui then left the pharmacy.

After Chen Gui left, Wu Ming carefully examined the brand-new Crimson Python Spear in his hand. He walked to the center of the courtyard and casually twirled the spear a few times. He felt that the spear was heavy and the force he generated was clearly different from when he used the ox-tendon spear. Forged from refined iron, the fully sharpened spearhead gleamed coldly in the sunlight, far superior to the ox-tendon spear he used for training. With his strength, a spear of this quality could pierce even thick leather armor with a single thrust, and even a thin iron plate could be dented.

"We've finally settled down."

After performing a few flourishes with his gun, Wu Ming let out a long sigh of relief.

Previously, honing martial arts skills in the outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance was not a long-term solution. Daily expenses were only going out, with no income. Now that he has taken on a suitable job and has a stable source of income to support his daily expenses, and he is living in the city, no longer having to travel between Jingye City and Wu Village every day, his life has finally settled down.

“Now I can earn a net income of ten taels of silver a month, which is finally enough to make ends meet. I can keep my food expenses to around seven or eight taels a month, and with the money left over, I can buy a few clean training jackets to change into and give some extra money to my family.”

Wu Ming calculated his income and expenses.

In reality, ten taels of silver a month, without the need to pay various taxes, would be an inexhaustible sum for an ordinary person, enough to live a fairly decent life. However, for a Blood Condensation Warrior, it would still be somewhat financially strained.

After all, the daily expenditure on meat is a huge expense, and we've already cut back on other things as much as possible.

"It's been a long time since I've meticulously calculated my expenses like this."

After pondering for a while, Wu Ming chuckled and shook his head.

This familiar feeling was something he hadn't experienced before, back in his past life when he had just entered the world and started his career.

Essentially, someone of his commoner background becoming a Blood Condensation Warrior is merely a change from a low-level beast of burden to a high-level one. Although he has gained a certain status and wealth, he is still far from being 'wealthy'.

But everything is difficult at the beginning. His current living situation is very different from before. He has already taken a few solid steps forward, and all he needs to do is keep moving forward.

In the following days,

Wu Ming gradually got used to the days of going back and forth between the outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance and Chen's Pharmacy, and also adapted to the job of guarding the pharmacy.

Led by Hu Yong, the four of them took turns patrolling at night, while they were more free during the day, occasionally able to go to the Seven Martial Alliance to browse through martial arts classics and hone their spear skills.

at the same time.

The medicinal tea that the Chen family spent years researching and cultivating has officially begun to be sold in various pharmacies, and it became an instant hit as soon as it hit the market.

For the martial artists who practiced blood clotting, this medicinal tea directly filled the gap between ordinary meat and expensive medicinal powders. Wu Ming knew that the several kilograms of medicinal tea stored in the pharmacy were sold out in just a few days, indicating that the supply could not meet the demand.

This situation naturally attracted the attention of many forces. Since they did not know the cost of this medicinal tea, they could only speculate about how much money the Chen family could make from it.

(End of this chapter)