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Chapter 88 Blood Jade and Pills
The Demon-Subduing Realm.

The edge of an endless sea of ​​swords and knives.

The body of Shen Lian, a true disciple of the Xuan Yu Sect, lay here, his head separated from his torso. His eyes were still wide open, the pupils long since lifeless and dilated, but his expression still held a sense of disbelief, an inability to accept that he, a true disciple of the Xuan Yu Sect and a rising star among the younger generation, would die so inexplicably in Jingye City, at the hands of an unknown figure.

Wu Ming's soul arrived silently. With a thought, he used his soul to tear Shen Lian's clothes to shreds and quickly retrieved some items from his body.

This included several gold leaves, several silver ingots, a piece of deep red blood jade, and an antique wooden box.

"As expected of a true disciple of a major sect, he has quite a few valuable items on him."

Wu Ming organized Shen Zhelian's things.

A few gold leaves and a few silver ingots, which are worth about two or three hundred taels of pure silver, are not a lot. But the piece of crimson blood jade is an extremely valuable item, much rarer than the piece of ice soul jade that the Chen family gave him!

In the book of wondrous things in the world that Wu Ming had once read, it was recorded that blood jade is a special kind of jade that contains a rich pure yang spiritual energy and is blood red in color, hence the name blood jade.

Even ordinary people can improve their blood circulation and strengthen their physique by wearing this item for a long time. For martial artists, the effect is even more significant, as it can promote the nourishment of blood and qi to a certain extent. It is a rare item that can help with cultivation.

Records are also kept in the merit exchange system of the Censorate.

among them,

Even a low-grade blood jade is worth a full five thousand merit points. And the one Wu Ming obtained from Shen Lian, based on his observation and judgment, is probably not only low-grade, but may even reach the mid-grade level!
A mid-grade Blood Jade would require over 20,000 merit points to exchange for.

In other words, the value of just this one piece of blood jade is enough to exchange for four portions of Qingxin Grass or Blood Essence Fruit!

"nice one."

Wu Ming smiled slightly. Although he was no longer lacking in ordinary gold and silver, and received at least a thousand taels of silver each month from the various gangs and forces in his jurisdiction, he still lacked rare treasures like the Blood Jade, which were difficult to buy with money.

Although it was something from the dead, Wu Ming didn't feel any psychological burden using it. He was a primordial spirit cultivator who practiced the Dao of Divine Soul, and he wasn't afraid of any ghosts seeking revenge. If there really were ghosts, it would be a good thing, as he could refine them.

Wu Ming then opened the antique-looking wooden box.

Inside the wooden box, a dark red pill lay quietly. The pill was quite large, thicker than a thumb, and had a strong herbal aroma, though its type was unknown.

"The fact that Shen Lian carries it with him must mean it is of extraordinary value. Moreover, I once heard Chen Gui say that among medicinal herbs, those that can be refined into pills are all of the highest quality. No matter what type of pill it is, its value is far higher than that of ordinary tonic powders."

Wu Ming observed the dark red pill and guessed that it was either a pill that nourished blood and qi or a pill that could help people condense blood and break through to a higher realm.

However, one cannot be careless with elixirs. If he wants to use them, he must thoroughly understand their medicinal properties and not use them haphazardly. Fortunately, Chen Gui's family owns a pharmacy, so he might be able to get some answers from Chen Gui.

The wooden box containing the pills was placed aside.

Wu Ming picked up the crescent-shaped scimitar that Shen Lian had been holding.

Since Wu Ming had previously studied weaponry and consulted relevant documents, he was able to determine the material of the scimitar upon close observation. It was likely forged from 'bright silver spirit iron,' which was light yet tough and possessed a cold, yin-like quality, perfectly suited to the martial arts techniques of the Yin-Yang school, making it suitable for concealment.

It was precisely because of this that Wu Ming was able to store the crescent-shaped scimitar in the Demon Subduing Realm without any hindrance. In fact, the scimitar could be used directly as a 'magical weapon,' although its power was naturally far inferior to the weapons of war in the Demon Subduing Realm.

"The value of this sword should be higher than that of the Hundred Refined Black Iron Spear, but slightly lower than that of the Hundred Refined Dragon Pattern Spear."

"I estimate it's worth at least seven or eight thousand merit points."

Wu Ming made his own judgment.

Unfortunately, this scimitar is not easy to sell. After all, Shen Lian is now 'missing'. Such an eye-catching item as the crescent moon scimitar would likely attract attention immediately if he took it out.

He didn't want to make the fact that Shen Lian died at his hands public knowledge for the time being. After all, the Xuan Yu Sect was different from the Wang family. Although the Wang family was also quite powerful, it was limited to the Shen Xing Division and was also subject to the joint restraint of many other forces in the Shen Xing Division. They couldn't act recklessly at all. But the Xuan Yu Sect was completely different. It was one of the six major forces that truly ruled Jingye City!

Not to mention that its sect leader is a top-tier expert with five levels of Blood Condensation, comparable to the two department heads, there are at least seven people with four levels of Blood Condensation in the Xuan Yu Sect.

Wu Ming had a clear understanding of his own strength. Relying on the power of his divine soul techniques and the ferocity of his weapons, he was hard to beat during the three stages of blood coagulation. However, in martial arts cultivation, a single step can make all the difference. The fourth stage of blood coagulation was a completely different concept from the third stage, far beyond what he could currently match.

prior to.

He gained a deep understanding of this when he went to pay homage to Huang Lin, the chief of the Censorate.

Because martial arts are about manifestation, the powerful blood energy cultivated by martial artists cannot be suppressed without deliberate concealment. In the eyes of a spiritual cultivator like him, even someone like Shen Lian who uses special techniques to conceal his power can be clearly felt in the darkness. His vigorous blood energy is like a blazing flame, impossible to ignore.

If Shen Lian's blood energy was like a blazing flame, then Huang Lin's blood energy was like a raging fire, several times stronger than Shen Lian's. Wu Ming had no doubt that this terrifying blood energy, once released, would make it difficult for his soul to approach, and even if he controlled weapons of war, he would be greatly suppressed.

"Well, it's not like there's nowhere to sell stolen goods. Actually, Bloodblade Tower could be a good option..."

Wu Ming looked thoughtful.

Of the six major powers in Jingye City, only Blood Blade Tower operates in the shadows, engaging in various shady businesses and controlling the largest black market in the city. Even powerful forces like the Censorate have their own dark side, and large families like the Wang family generally have shady dealings. These affairs are more or less connected to Blood Blade Tower, as the latter accepts all shady missions—anything for a price.

"Forget it, there's no need to rush."

Wu Ming pondered for a moment, then shook his head and set the crescent-shaped blade aside.

Going to Bloodblade Tower would definitely allow him to sell the Crescent Moon Blade, but there would still be the risk of being exposed. For him, the gains and risks were disproportionate, so even if he were to sell it, it wouldn't be now.

Now that he has obtained a piece of blood jade, and with all kinds of tonics and medicinal cuisine readily available, the three-time blood clotting process is just around the corner for him. He is not lacking in resources, so he should still be cautious in everything he does.

After thinking for a while,

Wu Ming collected his thoughts and quietly left the Demon Subduing Realm.

……

Chen's Pharmacy.

Because the pharmacy was vandalized and damaged, it is currently still closed. However, since it belongs to Chen Gui, he personally supervises the repair work every day to prevent any further problems.

In the backyard of the pharmacy, Wu Ming found Chen Gui.

"Brother Chen, I recently came across a medicine, but I don't know its properties or pharmacology. Could you help me identify it?"

"Oh?"

Chen Gui was slightly surprised, then smiled and said, "This is simple. I have a basic understanding of pharmacology and I know most medicinal herbs. Even for more complex ones, I can find someone to identify them for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming nodded slightly, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and opened it to reveal some dregs of medicine inside.

This is what he scraped off the pill.

"Hmm, let me see."

Chen Gui took the handkerchief, carefully examined the dregs of medicine on it, and then smelled it. After pondering for a long time, he said, "This thing is quite extraordinary. There are at least a dozen kinds of medicinal materials in it. I can only identify half of them. Based on this half, its pharmacological effect should be to reduce internal heat and irritability, refine blood and qi, and help people to coagulate blood."

"This type of medicine is quite special; even the worst ones are worth more than a thousand taels of silver."

Chen Gui said to Wu Ming.

He was sensible enough not to inquire about the origin of the medicine. After all, if Wu Ming would secretly ask him about it, then its origin must not be clean. Otherwise, in the Censorate, they could find out almost anything they wanted, and there would be no need for them to ask him.

"That's it..."

After hearing Chen Gui's words, Wu Ming had already made a judgment in his mind.

The pills that Shen Lian carries with him must be very precious, and it's highly unlikely that they are 'poison pills' or something similar. He just needs to determine whether these pills promote the condensation of blood qi or help break through the bottleneck of blood condensation. With Chen Gui's rough judgment, there shouldn't be any mistake.

Chen Gui looked at Wu Ming and thought for a moment before saying, "Brother Wu, please wait a moment. The old manager of my shop has a deeper understanding of pharmacology than I do. Let me go and ask him."

"Alright."

Wu Ming nodded slightly.

Chen Gui hurriedly walked to the front yard with the handkerchief in his hand, and returned in no time. He handed the handkerchief back to Wu Ming and said, "That's right. The old manager of my pharmacy can identify 90% of the herbs. His judgment is consistent with mine, and it's basically 80-90% accurate."

Actually, this thing shouldn't be in the form of a medicinal powder, but more likely in the form of a pill. This is the old shopkeeper's guess and judgment, but Chen Gui wouldn't say anything about it, much less ask Wu Ming about it.

"Alright, I'll trouble you to enlighten me, Brother Chen."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming put away the handkerchief and bowed to Chen Gui.

"Haha, such a trivial matter is nothing to trouble you. Brother Wu, are you free today? How about we go to Tingxuexuan to listen to music?"

Chen Gui laughed heartily and said to Wu Ming.

"No, I have other things to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer, Brother Chen."

Upon hearing the name 'Tingxuexuan', Wu Ming instantly lost all interest. He had been trying to learn about Tingxuexuan through the intelligence channels of the Shenxing Division, but to no avail.

As far as he knew, the young lady Yanluo from Tingxuexuan had been claiming to be ill and had not appeared for a long time.

Wu Ming was well aware that the 'feigning illness' was just a cover-up. The young lady Yanluo's primordial spirit cultivation was at least at the third level. With the foundation of the third level of primordial spirit cultivation, she could easily achieve the second blood clotting with a little practice of blood qi, and be free from all diseases. He didn't know what she was doing under the guise of feigning illness. In any case, he didn't want to get close to such mysterious people.

(End of this chapter)