45 Infiltrate (1/2)
In the early morning, Fang Yuan put on rough clothing and tended to his garden leisurely.
No one would imagine that beneath this garden, there were 2 martial artist's bodies used as fertilizer!
”What about the Guo Family?”
Fang Yuan thought as he dug the ground.
The two men were not his match and were easily defeated. After another round of beating and using of drugs to threaten them, the two men spilt everything out.
The Guo Family was different from well-known Zhang Family. The Guo family was relatively unknown except for being a tyrant in a local village. They were able to bring down many from the Zhou Family due to their ruthlessness and their martial arts skills...”
Not even the Lin Family would provoke such a rabid family.
Fang Yuan was unhappy.
”Perhaps I should also discourage people from coming to me”
Fang Yuan thought.
He had been in the limelight previously. Now, everyone in the Qingye City knew about a Doctor Fang who could work miracles and was highly skilled in martial arts.
Fang Yuan wondered if he would still be able to tend to his field if people were to keep paying him visits to further their own agendas. He would also not be able to tend to his field if the Guo Family kept snooping around.
Fang Yuan took no notice of such a small family even if they had individuals that were highly skilled, as it was not an issue.
They did not cause much trouble when Zhou Tong was in charge which proved that they were nothing to be afraid of.
Of course, Fang Yuan felt that it was best to improve himself so as to have more confidence.
Fang Yuan blinked and the stats window appeared before his eyes:
”Name: Fang Yuan
Essence: 3.5
Spirit: 3.4
Magic: 2.2
Age: 18
Cultivation: [Martial Artist (6th Gate)]
Technique: [Black Sand Palm (Grade 5)], [Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique (Grade 6)]
Skill: [Medicine (Level 2)], [Botany (Level 3)]”
...
”Ever since I obtained inner power, it has stimulated my spirit and essence to rise significantly. Could my solid foundation be the reason for the massive increase in their stats?”
Fang Yuan was vaguely suspicious. A normal 6th Gate Martial Artist would not be able to improve as much as him.
As for the increase in magic, it could be attributed solely to the effects of the Questioning Heart Tea.
Fang Yuan shared the tea with the Flower Fox Ferret once a day. While the effect of the tea was not as great as when he first drank the tea, he was satisfied with the constant increase in magic.
Overcoming the Shock Gate, the 7th Gate of the 12 Golden Gates, would test the magical energy of the martial artist.
At his current standard, he was 60% to 70% confident of overcoming the Shock Gate if he practised his Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique enough!
Given such a success rate, it would shock many. Even Wu Zong Shi Yutong would be tongue-tied.
”Flower Fox Ferret, go and fetch the Still Fire Liquid!”
After much consideration, Fang Yuan fetched a few bamboo canteens.
The Flower Fox Ferret received the bamboo canteens and vanished in a puff of smoke. It was very different from the past.
”The Flower Fox Ferret's powers have been steadily increasing as well. It is hardly afraid of the realgar powder now...”
Fang Yuan was astonished after witnessing the sight.
A main component of the Still Fire Liquid was the realgar powder, which used to be the bane of the Flower Fox Ferret. After the Flower Fox Ferret was retrained, it no longer feared the realgar powder and just disliked the smell of it.
After realizing, Fang Yuan experimented multiple times and came to a conclusion that the weakness of the Flower Fox Ferret was slowly diminishing.
”That's right... the spiritual beast needs to grow and might eventually enter the realm of Wu Zong. How could such a big weakness remain?”
Fang Yuan rubbed his chin and guessed that it was either the effect of the spiritual rice and tea or the growth of the Flower Fox Ferret that resulted in the change.
There was not enough information to arrive at a definite conclusion.
”Keke!”
Not long after, the Flower Fox Ferret returned. It looked expectantly at Fang Yuan.
”You are getting more and more proficient... I know I know, you will get your spiritual tea today...”
Fang Yuan looked at the Flower Fox Ferret and the image of the Flower Fox Ferret passing away one day appeared in his mind. He could not help but feel sad at the thought.
”There is still one more thing!”
He stroked the back of the Flower Fox Ferret, his eyes cold, ”I will be going out tonight. I need you to look after the house. Kill any intruders on sight!”
...
Qingye City.
It was a dark and windy night. The crescent moon was covered by a cloud and the horizon was grey and hazy.
”What a fitting night to kill a person!”
Fang Yuan raced off. His speed matched that of a speeding horse and in no time, he arrived at Qingye City.
The city gate was already closed. Fang Yuan could not help but laugh as he looked at the towering, mouldy city wall. He took out a long rope and a few nails and arrived at a corner of the city wall.