He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

The Lanjiang River flows from west to east, and before entering the Jiangnan section of the river, the river suddenly widens.

On both sides of the great river, between the towering mountains and cliffs, huge iron chains connect the two sides. Ships travel back and forth on the Lanjiang River all year round, and people often see martial arts masters running on the iron chains, which is quite a sight.

Taihua Sect, Tingchao Plain.

Li Changfeng stood behind an old man, bowing respectfully.

"As the old man of the Heavenly Secrets said, the Great Jin Dynasty is about to collapse. The dragon energy of the world will be divided into three parts. One part will go to Bashu, one part will enter Yunmeng, and the last part will go to the Northern Kingdom."

"The other two places are fine, but Yunmeng Marsh is connected to my Taihua Sect by waterway. We must investigate it thoroughly."

Li Changfeng was still somewhat puzzled. "Does Master also believe in that theory of fate?"

The old man laughed heartily, "Whether I believe it or not doesn't matter. The key is whether the sect leader believes it. I told him long ago that although you were born by the Yunmeng Marsh, you are not cut out for handling worldly affairs, but he didn't believe me..."

Li Changfeng felt ashamed. "This disciple is incompetent. I have been back in my hometown for over a month, but I have made no progress."

"I don't know if this dragon energy is real or not, but the fate of the world still depends on strength and strategy. The sect leader's actions this time have been somewhat biased."

The old man spoke freely, but Li Changfeng just wanted to cover his ears.

In his view, his master said it was alright, but he couldn't listen to it; to do so would be a sin.

"Foolish child, go down the mountain. This time, the sect has sent two more disciples to accompany you. You must remember that they are the sect leader's personal disciples and are taller than you. If anything happens, just stand far away."

Li Changfeng did not reply. He bowed respectfully, then turned and went down the mountain.

The old man could only shake his head helplessly, "This disciple is honest and kind-hearted, but he's likely to suffer a great loss in the future."

……

Jiang Lin had already sailed out of the water mist. Only the body of the "Mysterious Water Turtle" remained in the cabin, while the "Evil Dragon Lice" were carefully placed on the deserted island where the ship was hidden.

He had switched back to his own awning boat and was rowing towards the Changning County dock.

"Fortunately, the Xuan Shui Turtle is not known for its enormous size, otherwise it would be really difficult to carry it all in my awning boat."

That's what Jiang Lin said, but actually this turtle was as big as a stone mill, weighing at least two or three hundred pounds.

Although this turtle is not a large creature, its entire shell can be used in medicine, making it far more valuable than other auspicious fish.

Jiang Lin anchored his boat at the dock and stepped ashore, only to see several members of the Eagle Claw Gang peering out from the dock.

When these people saw Jiang Lin appear at the dock, they all looked like they had seen a ghost, completely dumbfounded.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Lin burst into laughter, attracting everyone's attention.

Jiang Lin is now too lazy to hide his prey. This turtle is far beyond what ordinary people know, and even if it is seen, few people will be able to recognize it.

Inside the Long family's shop.

"Young master, your skill is simply divine. I, Old Li, have never seen another skill like this in all my decades in the Yunmeng area."

Manager Li flipped through the book to confirm, praising it enthusiastically.

He wasn't lying at all; he really couldn't find a second person like Jiang Lin.

At this point, the "Mysterious Water Turtle" had shed its shell, and its weight had been greatly reduced.

Even so, it still sold for a high price of 1,200 taels of silver.

After putting away the silver notes, Jiang Lin took his leave, as he still needed to take the tortoise shell to the Dragon Mansion to exchange for medicine.

It was getting dark, and he didn't want to disturb them at night.

Upon arriving at the Long residence again, Jiang Lin was able to enter without prior notice, presumably because Senior Sister Long had given him instructions.

"Junior Brother's tortoise shell is an excellent material for making Bone Refining Realm pills, and it is a rare item even for the Long family."

Long Susu remained as charming as ever after a few days apart. As she spoke, she seemed afraid that her junior brother might not know the value of the item and suffer in silence.

The pharmacists, having long been familiar with their mistress's behavior, all lowered their heads and remained silent, pretending not to hear.

Jiang Lin didn't take it to heart, but his mind was on other things.

The "dragon beetle" he caught today sparked his interest in learning how to make medicine.

This idea was not a spur-of-the-moment impulse, but rather the result of his careful consideration.

If I don't know how to make medicine, what should I do if I encounter materials that are difficult to sell in the future? Should I hide them away like I did today?

If you encounter something that's easy to preserve, that's fine, but what if you encounter something that's difficult to handle? Wouldn't you be stuck with it?

Even if it's based on the principle of not wasting resources, we still have to find a way to learn how to make medicine.

Of course, there were too many people around, so he couldn't speak directly and had to leave it for another day.

While the pharmacists were still estimating the value, Jiang Lin and Long Susu chatted idly on the side.

"Has it been almost a month since Xiao Qi left home?"

Long Susu pretended not to care and asked.

It hasn't been a month yet, and you still don't know?

Jiang Lin inwardly complained, but answered readily, "It's been exactly twenty-two days today."

"Well, it's been so long already. After he knocks on the door, let's send him home for a visit."

Senior Sister Long opened and closed her mouth, her face devoid of any emotion, as if she were casually mentioning it.

Is it hard to admit that you miss your younger brother, even though you're saying one thing but meaning another?

Jiang Lin nodded in agreement, "It should be in the next few days. I will personally escort him back to his residence then."

He was still receiving a nominal salary from the Long family, and given the current unrest, it was only natural to give someone a gift.

Just as Long Susu was about to nod, the medicine maker next to her spoke up.

"Miss has already calculated it. If Young Master Jiang's materials are exchanged for Skin Refining Realm pills, it can be exchanged for sixty bottles."

"How many?"

Jiang Lin was startled. Was this thing really that valuable?

Sixty bottles make one hundred and eighty pills, plus the twelve bottles I already have, that's another thirty-six pills.

Wouldn't that take at least half a year to consume? The key is my current conditions; I estimate that once I break through to the Tendon Refining Realm, I probably won't need that many medicines!

Senior Sister Long clearly saw through Jiang Lin's thoughts, so she said, "Junior Brother can store them here for now. Come back for them every now and then when you run out. If there are any left over, we can exchange them for other kinds of pills."

"That's great, otherwise I really wouldn't have anywhere to store so many pills."

Jiang Lin didn't have a shortage of pills for the time being, so he didn't take any this time and stored them all at the pharmacy.

"In that case, I'll be causing my senior sister more trouble."

Long Susu glared at him. "The Long family doesn't have that many pills for you at once, so we can only give them to you in batches. Don't talk about how troublesome it is."

What Long Susu said was true. Although the Long family was a major pharmaceutical manufacturer, they also supplied many martial artists. If they produced so many pills at once, other places would be in short supply.

After leaving the pharmacy, Jiang Lin took his leave.

Upon arriving at the outer city, he headed straight for the "Four Seas Merchants Association." Since he planned to set sail tomorrow, he needed to prepare enough bait today to avoid being caught off guard later.

As soon as Jiang Lin entered the shop, he looked up and saw the shopkeeper's smiling face.

As a businessman, Manager Lin naturally greeted customers with a smile, but Jiang Lin felt that he saw himself smiling even more brightly.

"Oh, Young Master Jiang, you've returned very quickly this time."

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