Chapter 12

His eyes twinkling, Tang Gu opened the light green porcelain bottle and poured out a pill that emitted a strange fragrance, round and about the size of a soybean.

This was the legendary "Little Essence Pill," made from seven or eight rare medicinal herbs. One pill was enough to replace half a month of cultivation for an ordinary person; otherwise, its price wouldn't be so exorbitant.

The disciples of noble families and members of large clans could cultivate so quickly not necessarily because they were more talented or diligent, but because of the power of medicinal resources.

The former Tang Gu, with his meager means, had never had the chance to take such a pill. Now that he had money, he indulged in a rare luxury to break through to the first level of the Qi Dao.

Looking at the pill in his hand, Tang Gu felt a pang of pain for the five stone coins he had spent, but he swallowed it without hesitation.

The pill dissolved as soon as it entered his mouth. Instantly, a fragrance like orchid and musk, rich with spiritual energy, rolled down his throat and slowly spread throughout his body.

Tang Gu slowly closed his eyes.

Three hours passed, and the sky gradually brightened.

Tang Gu, who rarely missed a day at the martial academy, continued to take the "Little Essence Pill," one after another.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Finally, on this day, a dense spiritual energy force, like boiling water, surged and expanded in Tang Gu's body, clearly reaching the peak of Qi Sensing.

Without hesitation, Tang Gu immediately took out the "First Turn Pill."

The "First Turn Pill" was light gray and ordinary, looking even less impressive than the "Little Essence Pill," but its value and function were incomparable.

Tang Gu put it in his mouth and closed his eyes again.

A warm and intense current instantly rose from his dantian and surged into his limbs and meridians. Tang Gu's face turned slightly red, and his body began to spasm uncontrollably.

However, his expression remained calm, clearly showing that this pain was not a concern to him.

He had waited so long for this day; how could he be defeated by such a small amount of pain?

Time passed quickly, and another three days went by.

On this day...

In the small thatched cottage, Tang Gu's body suddenly trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes. Two beams of red light shot out from his eyes, illuminating the cottage.

He slowly exhaled, and the air in front of him made a "pop" sound, creating a ripple.

After a long while, it slowly dissipated.

"Finally, I succeeded!"

Tang Gu stretched his arms and silently felt the changes in his body.

Breaking through to the first level of the Qi Dao, his physique seemed to have increased by two or three points. Whether in speed or resistance, his body had greatly improved.

Even the strength of his punches was incomparable to before, and his senses were sharper, with his spiritual awareness growing stronger.

However, the most significant change was in his dantian...

Through inner vision, Tang Gu discovered that the scattered and weak qi in his dantian had now transformed into a light gray color, forming a small whirlwind that continuously rotated.

This was the first level of the Qi Dao, which turned gray. The second level would be yellow.

The third level, green.

The Qi Dao cultivation had nine levels in total. Above the ninth level was the legendary Xuanhuang Realm, which was impossible to see in the entire Shiyan Town.

Even in the "Qinglong City," three hundred miles away, the Xuanhuang Realm was rare and belonged to the highest level of existence.

The city lord of "Qinglong City," Lu Yafu, was a major figure at the middle stage of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Tang Gu stood up.

"It's time to prepare and hunt that first-level demon eagle. Otherwise, it will be too late when the 'Little Blood Tendon Fruit' fully ripens."

"I need to visit the True Object Pavilion again."

Turning, he left the thatched cottage and walked towards a five-story classical building on the west side of the town.

Soon, a black pavilion with carved beams and painted rafters, with eight flying eaves, appeared before him. This was the "True Object Pavilion."

Last time, due to the urgency, Tang Gu had rushed in, bought the pills, and left without a thorough look. This time, he didn't need to be so hasty.

Since it was daytime, the True Object Pavilion had a good number of people, but the receptionist girl still remembered the unremarkable gray-robed young man. Just a few days ago, he had completed a transaction worth over three hundred stone coins, and he was back after just a few days, surely a big customer.

So, she immediately greeted him, "Sir, what items do you need this time? More pills?"

"No."

Tang Gu shook his head and said directly, "Take me to the weapon shop."

"Yes."

The girl, though puzzled by why Tang Gu wanted to go to the weapon shop, still fulfilled her duty and quickly led him to a counter filled with various weapons.

In the counter, there were knives, swords, spears, and daggers, all of high quality.

Some of the knives and swords even glowed faintly, indicating they were not ordinary.

Suddenly, Tang Gu's gaze fell on a rectangular ancient sandalwood box below the counter. Inside, a silver-white long arrow lay quietly, emitting a sharp aura.

"What is this?"

He pointed to the silver-white arrow and asked the receptionist girl.

"This is the Geng Arrow, a special arrow, usually used by demon hunters."

Seeing Tang Gu's confusion, she smiled and explained, "Hunting demons often requires extraordinary skills, so only those at the Tianren Realm and above can register as legendary demon hunters, who can take on specific tasks to hunt demons and earn rewards."

"However, there are millions of demons, and hunting methods vary. Some demons have heavy armor, so 'Armor-Piercing Arrows' are used. For fast demons, 'Wind Arrows' are used. For fire demons, 'Frost Arrows' are used. For water demons, 'Thunder Flame Arrows' are used. The 'Geng Arrow' is specifically used to counter wood demons, containing a Geng metal qi, and costs sixty gray stone coins."

"What? So expensive?"

Tang Gu was shocked.

Arrows were one-time items, rarely recoverable after use, unless they were extremely rare special arrows that required careful maintenance. Once lost, they were irretrievable.

Therefore, using special arrows required extra caution. If they were like the "Thunder Flame Arrows," which were scrapped after one use, hitting the target was acceptable, but missing would be a waste.

Such arrows were so expensive that few could afford them. After all, hunting demons could easily use hundreds or even thousands of arrows, and failing to kill the demon would result in significant losses.

"Ha ha."

The receptionist girl smiled, not responding. Clearly, these arrows were for demon hunters, who were all at least at the Tianren Realm. With their wealth, the value of hunting a single demon was immeasurable, and a few arrows were not a concern.

Tang Gu frowned and asked, "Are there other special arrows?"

The receptionist girl was surprised, then delighted, and said, "Yes, yes, yes, please follow me."

"Alright." Tang Gu followed her without a word. Soon, they arrived at a counter specifically for special arrows, and Tang Gu was amazed.

"Wind Arrow, Shock Arrow, Armor-Piercing Arrow, Paralyzing Arrow, Frost Arrow, Thunder Flame Arrow, Sun Arrow, Stiffening Arrow... and so on."

There were at least forty arrows, and Tang Gu even saw a particularly precious, gold-cast True Blood Arrow, which, if it hit, would cause even a demon at the third level to die from blood burning.

In the end, Tang Gu chose an Armor-Piercing Arrow and a Stiffening Arrow and left. These two arrows cost him 120 gray stone coins.

Finally, he went to the counter and bought a first-grade "Spirit Moon Bow," a second-grade "Silver Light Shield," three Fire Pills, and a copper net, and then left.

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