Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 76

After eliminating the Face Specter, Lu Xuan had gained a massive amount of system points.

Next, he planned to repeatedly upgrade his martial arts techniques, which would inevitably require a vast quantity of potent medicinal herbs to replenish the physical toll such upgrades exacted.

“A favor?”

Hearing that Lu Xuan needed their help, Zhao Sheng and Qian Hao exchanged a silent glance.

The strength of the senior before them was unfathomable. What kind of difficulty could he possibly have that required their assistance?

Though unsure of the nature of the problem, Zhao Sheng steeled himself and spoke up.

“Senior, please enlighten us. If it is within our power to help, Brother Qian and I will spare no effort to resolve your difficulty.”

Without bothering to read their expressions, Lu Xuan stated plainly, “Excellent. This difficulty should be quite simple for you.”

“Although I eliminated the Face Specter for you, the process consumed a tremendous amount of my energy.”

“Therefore, I need to consume some potent medicinal herbs to replenish what was lost.”

“I trust you won’t refuse this small request of mine.”

Lu Xuan’s words caused Zhao Sheng and Qian Hao’s expressions to freeze, then twist into something peculiar.

Huh?
Potent medicinal herbs?

The “difficulty” Lu Xuan mentioned had given them quite a scare.

They had feared it would be something extremely dangerous, perhaps even more perilous than dealing with the Face Specter.

And it turned out to be this?

Then, Zhao Sheng seemed to remember something and said with some embarrassment, “Senior, your difficulty is indeed nothing significant for us.”

“However, the three of us came to Dengfeng County in a hurry and did not bring any potent herbs with us. We only have three bottles of Profound Origin Root Liquid.”

“One of those bottles was already used by Old Li to treat his injuries.”

“So, Senior, if you could allow us some time, we will immediately return to the prefectural city of Baidao.”

“Once we obtain the potent herbs, we will deliver them to you right away.”

Zhao Sheng was being remarkably generous and forthright about Lu Xuan’s request.

As members of the Mystic Bird Guard, they were never short of potent medicinal herbs and natural treasures beneficial to martial artists.

Every time they undertook a mission, they received substantial rewards from the imperial court.

If not for the abundance of martial resources, no one would want the extremely dangerous position of a Mystic Bird Guard.

They not only had to deal with supernatural entities but also eliminate perilous demonic beasts.

Furthermore, they sometimes had to pursue highly dangerous criminals wanted by the court.

In short, any life-threatening task fell to the Mystic Bird Guard.

For this single mission of eliminating the Face Specter, the martial resources they would receive upon completion far exceeded ordinary imagination.

However, even if they had to give all the rewards from this mission to this senior, Zhao Sheng and the others would not complain in the slightest.

Old Li, a Bloodforge Realm martial artist—a significant figure anywhere—had nearly lost his life last night because of the supernatural entity.

None of them had expected the Face Specter to have mutated, its strength far exceeding the estimation of the Mystic Envoy.

“Profound Origin Root Liquid?”

Hearing this, Lu Xuan narrowed his eyes. This was the second time he’d heard of it.

Back in Qingyun County, the Profound Origin Root Liquid was the antidote Li Yanran obtained for her father.

Lu Xuan had previously examined his own father’s body and detected a gentle force within it, similar to the energy of heaven and earth.

“Yes, Senior. Profound Origin Root Liquid is a healing medicine available to Earth-grade Mystic Bird Guards. It can neutralize myriad poisons and rapidly heal physical injuries.”

“However, its medicinal effect is mild. It’s not as effective for cultivation as potent herbs, so it’s generally used to treat injuries and illnesses.”

Zhao Sheng explained calmly.

“Two bottles of Profound Origin Root Liquid? That’s not enough for me,” Lu Xuan said, frowning. He had no intention of waiting around idly for Zhao Sheng and the others to return.

Then, an idea seemed to strike him. He addressed Zhao Sheng, “If you don’t have potent herbs, do you at least have silver on you?”

No herbs? Then silver would do.

Coincidentally, the Shen family owned one of the two major medicinal shops in Dengfeng County.

With silver, Lu Xuan could simply purchase the potent medicines directly from them.

Ah, right! Lu Xuan suddenly remembered the vast treasure trove still at the Lotus Birth Temple.

Perfect. He had these two Bloodforge Realm martial artists to run errands for him. He could have them make a trip there.

He was sure they wouldn’t refuse his request.

As for whether they might be tempted by the treasure and try to abscond with it, Lu Xuan had no concerns.

“The monk can run away, but the temple remains!” (You can’t hide forever.)

It wouldn’t be long before he arrived in the prefectural city of Baidao.

If they dared to swallow what belonged to him, Lu Xuan guaranteed they would “have a head to go to sleep with, but not one to wake up with.” (They wouldn’t live to see the next day.)

Even the Mystic Bird Guard wouldn’t be able to protect them. That was his promise!

Silver?

Awkward smiles appeared on Zhao Sheng and Qian Hao’s faces. They seemed reluctant to speak.

“Um… well…”

“Senior, regarding silver…”

“We… don’t really have any either. I only have about a hundred taels on me.”

Fortunately, just then, commotion arose from outside the courtyard.

Everyone present could sense a large group of people approaching quickly from not far beyond the courtyard gate.

“Magistrate, this way please. My father is right here.”

Shen Yuan’s voice sounded from outside the gate.

Shen Yuan had originally intended to settle Lu Qingqing and then return to help his father and Brother Xuan.

Unexpectedly, a servant had rushed to inform him that the Magistrate had arrived at the residence.

Seeing an opportunity, Shen Yuan was delighted. With the recent supernatural threat, they needed powerful assistance.

He remembered his father mentioning that this Magistrate Zeng was a master at the Marrow Refining Realm (Great Completion).

Therefore, Shen Yuan promptly guided the Magistrate here, hoping he would lend his aid.

As the parent official of Dengfeng County, Magistrate Zeng surely wouldn’t stand by idly.

When the group from outside entered the courtyard, they found it unusually quiet.

Shen Yuan frowned, quickly scanning the surroundings.

Huh?
The eerie little girl was gone. Brother Xuan was standing side-by-side with his father.

There were also two middle-aged men in the courtyard whom he didn’t recognize.

“Brother Xuan, Father, are you alright?”

“I am fine, Yuan’er!” Shen Yunwei replied.

At that moment, Magistrate Zeng Fan was still basking in Shen Yuan’s flattery, completely unaware that someone had already set their sights on him!

“Commander Zhao, Commander Qian, what is it?”

Suddenly, Zeng Fan felt two intensely predatory gazes fixed on him, the kind that seemed ready to devour him whole.

The ones staring at him were none other than Zhao Sheng and Qian Hao!

…..

The appearance of Dengfeng County Magistrate Zeng Fan was like a ray of sunlight piercing through the clouds, dispelling the gloom in Zhao Sheng and Qian Hao’s hearts.

A godsend!

Those three words surfaced in their minds.

They had just been agonizing over how to meet the senior’s demands.

Now, it seemed, the solution to their troubles had arrived.