Chapter 86

Immediately, Zhao Feng, with the wealth of several hundred thousand silver notes, suppressed his excitement and left his courtyard.

Born from a branch family, he had never possessed such a huge amount of wealth.

Back in the Zhao family, his monthly allowance was only twenty to thirty taels, far from enough to buy even the lowest grade of blood ginseng.

"So much silver, it should be enough to buy some precious medicines and heaven and earth spiritual materials to aid in my cultivation of the 'Silver Wall Technique'..."

Zhao Feng calculated in his mind.

He walked quickly and left the Guangling Prefecture.

Outside the prefecture, there were the bustling and spacious streets of Guangling County City.

Since coming to Guangling County City, Zhao Feng had never come out to wander.

The scale of the county city far exceeded that of Yuyang City, with a huge flow of people, bustling traffic, and the presence of martial artists being quite common.

Among them, Guangling Prefecture was located right in the center of the county city.

Without searching, Zhao Feng arrived at the most prosperous trading market in the city.

From a distance, Zhao Feng's left eye saw a pharmacy several hundred meters away, with a signboard that read "Yaoxuan Pavilion" in large characters.

"This 'Yaoxuan Pavilion' is indeed powerful, having a shop even in Guangling County City."

Zhao Feng's eyes lit up with a hint of surprise.

When he was in Yuyang City, Zhao Feng had visited "Yaoxuan Pavilion" several times and had a certain level of recognition for the quality of the pharmacy.

The scale of the county city's Yaoxuan Pavilion was several times that of Yuyang City, covering one or two acres, with a vast area and a constant stream of customers.

"Three-leaf crescent grass... rare snow jade marrow... bone-healing pill... qi-absorbing pill... seven-absolute venomous snake gallbladder..."

Zhao Feng entered the pavilion, his eyes dazzled by the variety.

Under each material or pill, there was a corresponding name and a brief description of its effects.

Swish! Swish!

Zhao Feng's left eye suddenly opened, scanning the densely packed materials and names.

In an instant, he copied the appearance, names, and characteristics of those materials into his mind.

There were thousands of strange materials and pills, and it might take a few years for some beginner apprentices to memorize them all.

However, Zhao Feng imprinted them all in his mind in just a few breaths.

On this basis, he closed his eyes and quickly searched among the materials and pills for some that would be useful to him.

"Sir, what do you need?"

An apprentice clerk asked politely.

Clearly, he sensed that Zhao Feng's aura was unusual, much stronger than that of an ordinary martial artist.

"Hmm."

Zhao Feng pondered for a moment and then quickly said, "Three packets of 'Bone-Strengthening and Tendon-Fortifying Powder,' three 'Blood-Condensing and Body-Refining Pills,' three 'Qi-Absorbing Pills,' and one 'Yang-Solidifying and Essence-Enhancing Pill.'"

He listed four items in one breath.

The apprentice clerk's heart trembled. "You... You are sure about these items?"

When Zhao Feng mentioned these four names, the brows of a couple of nearby pharmacists twitched.

"Bone-Strengthening and Tendon-Fortifying Powder, this is one of the top-grade auxiliary treasures for body cultivation, costing at least thirty-nine thousand taels per packet."

A nearby martial artist blurted out in surprise.

Such a luxurious precious medicinal powder, Zhao Feng listed three packets in one breath.

Moreover, the other pills he named were all extremely valuable, something an ordinary person might never be able to afford in their lifetime.

"Little boy, are you sure you're not joking?"

A middle-aged pharmacist slowly walked over, his voice low.

This pharmacist had reached the sixth level of martial arts, and the faint aura he emitted made the surrounding pharmacists and customers look at him with respect.

"Pharmacist Mu!"

Several nearby apprentices and pharmacists showed respect.

Immediately, the commotion here caught the attention of many people in the Yaoxuan Pavilion.

"Joking? I don't have the leisure for that."

Zhao Feng was slightly taken aback but then smiled lightly.

Pharmacist Mu slowly walked over and said calmly, "Little boy, the items you listed are all treasures, and the total price is nearly four hundred thousand taels of silver. Are you sure you want to buy them?"

Clearly, Pharmacist Mu didn't believe Zhao Feng had that much silver and even thought he was a child who didn't understand the market or was causing trouble.

Four hundred thousand taels of silver!

Some nearby customers couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

They hadn't expected that a fourteen-year-old boy, mentioning a few items casually, would amount to nearly four hundred thousand taels of silver.

"Sure."

Zhao Feng's expression remained unchanged as he met Pharmacist Mu's gaze without yielding.

Causing trouble!

Pharmacist Mu was displeased, and a hint of anger appeared on his face.

Such a high-value transaction usually required a senior figure from Yaoxuan Pavilion to handle it personally, which was no small matter.

Although he didn't shout, the oppressive aura of the sixth level of martial arts emanating from Pharmacist Mu made nearby martial artists and apprentices uneasy, with their blood and qi unsettled, and their breathing difficult.

"Do you think I don't have the qualifications?"

Zhao Feng's voice turned cold, and a surge of inner strength like a thunderbolt flowed within him, creating an invisible aura that pressed down on the surrounding area.

In that moment, the air around them seemed compressed, and the nearby pharmacists and customers felt a suffocating sensation, as if they were in a vortex, unable to control themselves.

Pharmacist Mu's mind was shaken, his body stiff, his blood and qi, and inner strength restrained, almost unable to muster the will to resist.

Fortunately, the oppressive aura was very brief, and everything returned to normal in less than a breath.

Only the nearby seven or eight people experienced it, and those a bit further away didn't notice.

"What's going on?"

An apprentice pharmacist, with a look of shock, hadn't figured out the situation.

Cold sweat trickled down Pharmacist Mu's back as he took a deep breath and said shakily, "I failed to recognize your greatness. Please, sir, come to the second-floor VIP room."

According to Yaoxuan Pavilion's rules, customers with transactions over two hundred thousand taels were considered VIPs and could go to the second floor to discuss with the pavilion's executives.

Pharmacist Mu's sudden change surprised some people.

But a few individuals, who had sensed the fleeting powerful aura from Zhao Feng, couldn't help but draw a cold breath, their expressions becoming extremely serious.

"Martial Arts... Master..."

One of the fifth-level experts, with a hoarse voice, muttered to himself, his face full of shock.

However, his voice was so low that others didn't hear it.

The few who understood the truth were stunned, as if they had received a great blow.

Pharmacist Mu looked at Zhao Feng deeply and raised his hand to invite him.

He had probably never seen such a young martial arts master in his life.

Once one reached the seventh level of martial arts, they were considered a martial arts master, respected and admired by many martial artists and apprentices.

Being a martial arts master was not only a symbol of strength but also a title of high status.

However, a fourteen-year-old boy had already reached the level of a martial arts master, which was a shocking piece of news.

"No need, I'm in a hurry, let's do the transaction here."

Zhao Feng shook his head in refusal.

This made Pharmacist Mu somewhat awkward, as such a customer was rare.

However, he couldn't refuse and had to conduct the transaction with Zhao Feng on the spot.

"Bone-Strengthening and Tendon-Fortifying Powder, each packet costs thirty-nine thousand taels, three packets total one hundred and seventeen thousand taels; Blood-Condensing and Body-Refining Pill, each pill costs thirty-two thousand taels, three pills total ninety-six thousand taels; Qi-Absorbing Pill, each pill costs forty-four thousand taels, two pills total eighty-eight thousand taels; Yang-Solidifying and Essence-Enhancing Pill, one pill costs eighty thousand taels... Total: three hundred and eighty-one thousand taels!"

Pharmacist Mu announced the total price.

Three hundred and eighty-one thousand taels!

Some of the customers and apprentices present were shaken, drawing a cold breath.

After all, killing a common fierce beast, all its parts would only be worth two or three thousand taels. For a general martial artist to kill a fierce beast, they would have to venture deep into the Transcendent Cloud Forest, risking their lives, and encountering a high-level fierce beast could result in the entire team's annihilation.

Even a martial arts master wouldn't dare to venture too deep into the Transcendent Cloud Forest, taking on the unknown risks. After all, someone like Zhao Feng, with a mysterious left eye, was an exception.

"These are the silver notes."

Zhao Feng placed a stack of silver notes on the counter.

"The amount is correct."

Pharmacist Mu confirmed the authenticity of the silver notes, which had a special steel stamp and anti-counterfeiting measures from the "Thirteen Nations Alliance."

The "Thirteen Nations Alliance" included thirteen countries, such as Xiangyun and Maplefire.

This alliance was also known as the "Transcendent Cloud Thirteen Nations Alliance."

The thirteen countries were surrounded or connected by the vast "Transcendent Cloud Forest."

The alliance used a common currency and silver notes to promote trade among the countries.

Soon, Pharmacist Mu and a few other pharmacists brought Zhao Feng the four items he wanted to buy.

"Three packets of Bone-Strengthening and Tendon-Fortifying Powder, three Blood-Condensing and Body-Refining Pills, two Qi-Absorbing Pills, and one Yang-Solidifying and Essence-Enhancing Pill."

Zhao Feng checked each item, confirming there were no mistakes.

The transaction was successful.

Zhao Feng nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave the Yaoxuan Pavilion.

"This young boy can actually come up with such a huge amount of money."

Several martial artists in the Yaoxuan Pavilion looked at him with flickering eyes.

One or two of them had cold expressions and followed him out. They didn't know Zhao Feng's true cultivation level or background.

"Pharmacist Mu, that young customer just now..."

An apprentice pharmacist, sensing something amiss, asked with concern.

"Once they leave the Yaoxuan Pavilion, the customer's safety is no longer our concern. Moreover, this VIP, in terms of cultivation and background, is not someone ordinary people can offend..."

Pharmacist Mu wasn't worried about Zhao Feng's safety.

A martial arts master in his mid-teens was not someone an ordinary force could create, and if there were, they would be recruited by a powerful force.

As soon as Zhao Feng left the Yaoxuan Pavilion, he sensed the gaze and pursuit from behind.

He sneered, not bothering to pay attention.

As a member of the Guangling Prefecture and a disciple of Lord Guangjun, he could basically walk with impunity within the jurisdiction of Guangling County.

Because his master was the supreme ruler of this region.

"Welcome, young master."

When Zhao Feng entered the Guangling Prefecture, the sixth-level guard captain at the gate led the way in a respectful bow.

Eight martial artist-level guards, including the captain, were respectfully bowing.

Some of the guards might not know Zhao Feng's background.

But the guard captain, being a mid-level figure in the Guangling Prefecture, was well-informed and knew Zhao Feng's identity, his voice and tone filled with flattery.

"Guangling Prefecture..."

The two pursuers' hearts trembled.

Thump! Thump!

Their steps immediately stopped, feeling a chill.

Especially when they saw the guard captain bowing respectfully to Zhao Feng, they were filled with fear, their bodies cold.

Guangling Prefecture.

The highest ruling institution of this vast county city, overseeing twelve major cities.

And someone who could be called "young master" within the Guangling Prefecture must have a close relationship with the legendary "that person"...

Thinking of this, the two pursuers were shaken, breaking out in a cold sweat, feeling a lingering fear.

They had almost stepped into a place of no return!

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