Chapter 46 of 100

Chapter 46

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Ding Qi came out of the pharmacy and strolled down the streets of Liangcheng.

He looked at the herb in his hand with great satisfaction and then carefully put it away: "I searched several pharmacies and finally got this White Moon Grass. Now, all that's left is the Yellow Lingzhi. This trip to Liangcheng will be complete once I get it."

Before coming to Liangcheng, Ding Qi had carefully planned the types of herbs he intended to buy. The White Moon Grass was one of them. White Moon Grass is a rather rare herb that cannot be cultivated artificially. Although it's not so precious that it can't be bought, it is in high demand and often out of stock in various pharmacies.

This time, to buy the White Moon Grass, Ding Qi had visited several pharmacies and finally managed to get it at the last one.

Including the White Moon Grass he just bought, he had almost completed his planned purchases. Now, only the Yellow Lingzhi was left. The Yellow Lingzhi is even more precious than the White Moon Grass. At the previous pharmacies, Ding Qi had inquired about it but was told that it was out of stock. The next batch of Yellow Lingzhi would take over ten days to arrive.

Ding Qi frequently came to Liangcheng to buy and sell herbs and was very familiar with the pharmacies in the city. None of the previous pharmacies had the Yellow Lingzhi. The place he was heading to now was the last pharmacy in Liangcheng.

If this pharmacy didn't have the Yellow Lingzhi, he would have to wait over ten days before coming back to buy it.

The last pharmacy Ding Qi was going to was not far from his current location, and he arrived there quickly.

A moment later, Ding Qi came out of the pharmacy.

"There's none here either. Looks like I'll have to wait until the next time I come to Liangcheng to buy it," Ding Qi thought.

The two types of pills Ding Qi was currently refining required a large variety of herbs, and it wasn't something that could be completed in one or two trips. Many of the precious herbs couldn't be bought all at once, just like the situation Ding Qi was facing this time.

Ding Qi was not surprised by this. It wasn't the first time he had encountered such a situation. Over the past two months, similar things had happened frequently. In fact, if he could smoothly gather all the herbs he planned to buy in one go, Ding Qi would find it strange.

Each time he planned to buy herbs, there were always several that he couldn't get. This time, being able to buy all the planned herbs except for the Yellow Lingzhi, Ding Qi already felt quite lucky.

After coming out of the last pharmacy, Ding Qi took a deep breath. He had basically completed his schedule for coming to Liangcheng this time. It had been a while since he last came to Liangcheng to buy herbs.

Collecting herbs on the mountain every day was a rather tiring task, and it was rare to have some free time.

This time, he planned to stay in Liangcheng for a while, wandering around to relax.

He walked aimlessly along the street, looking at the shops on both sides, with an amused expression on his face. He didn't go inside, just looking from the outside, treating this time as a way to unwind.

Although he had a fair amount of silver, each piece had an important use, and he didn't plan to spend it on things that weren't very meaningful. Even if he saw something interesting, he could only look at it for a while before turning and leaving.

Unconsciously, Ding Qi had already wandered around Liangcheng for over an hour. During this time, he saw many interesting things. Now, Ding Qi was coming out of an alley and entering a bustling street.

He walked towards the shade by the roadside, casually looking at the scenery.

However, after just a few steps, Ding Qi seemed to notice something and suddenly stopped. He frowned slightly, turned his head in confusion, and looked into the distance from the alley entrance.

Due to his extraordinary senses, he could feel things happening from a distance. Just now, with his keen hearing, he sensed a faint commotion coming from afar.

Soon, he found the source of the commotion.

In the distance, a group of people was rampaging through the street, heading towards him. As they approached, the nearby streets became chaotic. Ding Qi looked curiously at the group, trying to figure out what was happening. Many people around him also looked in confusion, not knowing what was going on.

While others could only see a group of blurry figures rushing towards them, Ding Qi, with his extraordinary eyesight enhanced by his innate skills, had already figured out the situation of the group causing the commotion.

"This is... a disciple of the Qingyun Sect." When Ding Qi saw the situation clearly, he was startled.

Ding Qi discovered that the person causing the commotion was a disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

To be precise, Ding Qi saw a Qingyun Sect disciple being chased by a group of people, causing the commotion on the street.

The one being chased was a female disciple of the Qingyun Sect, who looked to be in her early teens. She was wearing the distinctive attire of a Qingyun Sect disciple and had a very charming appearance. Even while being chased, she couldn't hide her unique allure. Combined with the aura of a disciple from a major sect, her charm was even more pronounced.

Ding Qi had never seen such a beautiful woman before, and he couldn't help but stare, his heart rate quickening slightly.

The ones chasing the female disciple were a group of martial artists dressed in black. Seeing their attire, Ding Qi had already determined their origin.

Ding Qi's pupils contracted slightly, and he muttered to himself, "People from the Tianquan Sect!"

The Tianquan Sect and the Qingyun Sect were both famous major sects in the entire Jingzhou. They were also bitter enemies. Their territories were adjacent, and conflicts had arisen at some point. Over the past few decades, they had fought countless times. The previous leader of the Qingyun Sect, Nie Changmen, had died at the hands of the Tianquan Sect.

After decades of continuous feuds, the hatred between the two sects had become irreconcilable.

Now, this female disciple of the Qingyun Sect had been chased to Liangcheng for some reason. Seeing this, Ding Qi narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

While Ding Qi was thinking, the charming female disciple had gotten closer to him.

The woman was clearly at a dead end. Although the Tianquan Sect disciples were still some distance away, they would eventually catch up. She kept looking back at the Tianquan Sect disciples chasing her and occasionally glanced around anxiously, hoping to find a way to escape.

When her eyes swept over Ding Qi, a flash of light appeared in them, and she looked straight at him.

It felt like she was staring at someone.

There were many people standing around watching, and at first, it wasn't clear who the charming woman was looking at. However, Ding Qi instinctively knew that she was looking at him.

"Is the person in front a member of the outer sect?" the charming woman suddenly shouted at Ding Qi.

Her shout quickly confirmed Ding Qi's earlier guess. She had indeed been looking at him. Moreover, she had even revealed his identity as a member of the Qingyun Sect's outer sect.

Ding Qi's face showed a strange expression at being recognized so easily. However, he then seemed to remember something, lowered his head, and looked at his clothes.

In the end, Ding Qi's face showed a bitter smile.

Looking at his clothes, Ding Qi understood why his identity had been recognized so easily. He was wearing the distinctive attire of a Qingyun Sect outer sect member. Since the clothes fit him well, he often wore them. He hadn't expected that this attire would now bring him unnecessary trouble.

Ding Qi looked at the charming young woman in front of him and frowned.

From her current expression, it was clear that the Qingyun Sect female disciple was asking for his help.

Ding Qi looked at the group of fierce Tianquan Sect disciples chasing her and then at the charming young woman in front of him. He sighed and activated the Wind Control Technique.

In a flash, Ding Qi disappeared into the crowd and reappeared on the second floor of a nearby tavern. Using the building to shield himself, he confirmed that the young woman couldn't see him and let out a sigh of relief.

Ding Qi actually fled when the young woman called for help.

He quickly moved out of the Qingyun Sect female disciple's line of sight, as if afraid of getting into trouble.

When the charming young woman turned back to look at the group of black-clad people and then turned her head again, Ding Qi was already gone. She looked bewildered, clearly not expecting that her call for help would be ignored without a word.

The person who had just called out had shown no intention of helping her.

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