Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Chapter 29: Master of Swordsmanship_i (1/2)

Chapter 39: Chapter 29: Master of Swordsmanship_i

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In the warm sunlight of spring, cool breezes blew intermittently.

Under the willow grove along the White Sand River, green branches hung long and danced in the wind. Xu Mu and Su Qing, who had changed out of her maid’s clothes, were standing under the trees, currently engaging in a transaction.

After confirming the number of Spirit Stones, Xu Mu handed the pill over to the other party.

“Friend Su, I presume that there’s a powerful family backing you?”

As Su Qing was checking the pill, Xu Mu abruptly asked.

Su Qing’s face stiffened slightly and her lips tightened.

“Friend Xu, I believe it’s better if you remain unaware of this matter!”

“Don’t misunderstand, friend Su, I have no intentions of prying into the identity of the person behind you, I just need some help in particular matters!”

Su Qing furrowed her brows and hesitated for a moment before asking, “What is it?”

“I want to gain knowledge about the several large families in our Marketplace, as well as the situation of the battle between the Clear River Sword Sect and the Soul Forging Sect!”

“I can understand why you want to know about the battle, but why do you wish to inquire about other families?” Su Qing asked, slightly confused.

“You know about the issues 1 faced lately, the whole situation is just too infuriating, so 1 thought of understanding their situation. Who knows, I might find a reliable backer!” Xu Mu replied with a laugh.

In reality, he wanted to know about the Luo Family’s situation and whether he would need to be cautious in the future, considering the person he killed in the previous patrol team.

But he wouldn’t ask about the Luo Family’s situation directly.

Who knows if the Luo Family was behind Su Qing?

As for Su Qing purchasing Jade Marrow Pills, he also had some speculations about it.

Don’t forget, he was a Pill Master, and his knowledge of pills far exceeded that of ordinary people.

Aside from improving one’s constitution and cultivation talent, the Jade Marrow Pills also had another feature, they could detoxify and nourish one’s complexion.

What’s called improving one’s constitution is essentially clearing away the body’s impurities.

That’s why he expelled so much dirt and had dead skin peel off after consuming it for the first time.

This trait, to some extent, could help cultivators cleanse toxins inside their body.

Naturally, it wouldn’t be able to cleanse out all the toxins, some toxins might even worsen the situation.

Regardless, the Jade Marrow Pill could indeed cleanse out most toxins from one’s body to some extent.

The reason the other party chose to secretly purchase it through Su Qing, rather than purchasing it openly from a store, was likely because they didn’t want too many others knowing of their poisoning.

As for why?

That was something Xu Mu couldn’t guess.

Of course, Xu Mu also didn’t have the interest to probe into their specific circumstances.

The more he knew, the more dangerous things could become!

But given their current relationship of cooperation, he thought he could utilize the situation a little bit.

“Looking for a backer? Why don’t you simply join our pharmacy? Is there any other family in White Stone City that’s bigger than the Song Family?”

“It’s always better to shop around. Friend Su, help me ask around! If they are unwilling, then let it be. If they agree, I can provide 30% more pills next time!”

“Well, okay then!”

After hesitating a bit, Su Qing agreed, merely agreeing to pass on a message wouldn’t cause any harm.

Having completed their business, they separated, each leaving in a different direction.

Xu Mu returned to the White Stone City. After replenishing his supplies, he purchased nearly eight hundred bottles of Fasting Pills from various pharmacies in installments.

As for tier mo Fasting Pills, or similar tier two pills, they simply weren’t available on the market.

Because for middle and lower class cultivators, the Fasting Pill was already enough. Only the foolishly extravagant would opt for better.

As the number of eight hundred Fasting Pills was too large, Xu Mu decided to split his purchases to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Originally, he planned on purchasing six hundred bottles, but to be on the safe side, he bought an additional mo hundred bottles.

In the end, he spent one thousand and four hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones!

The recent prices of the Fasting Pill had dropped a bit, so he ended up spending two to three hundred less than expected, a pleasant surprise.

Returning home with the pills, Xu Mu told his wife that he was about to start intensive cultivation to master the Thunderbolt Sword Skill in one go.

Unlike skills, the Thunderbolt Sword Skill needed time for the body to adapt to its changes if learnt bit by bit. It would not only be a waste of time but also influence his daily life.

It would be better to level up all at once and then slowly adjust.

“Ababa!”

Little Ling’er, who was now able to stand by holding onto things, waved her chubby little hand at him, letting out incomprehensible sounds.

“My little one! Can’t bear to leave daddy?”

Xu Mu approached laughing, wanting to pick her up, only to see Little Ling’er immediately sit down on the bed, turning her head to the side, which left Xu Mu quite speechless.

Why call me if you don’t want me to touch you? What do you really want?

Perhaps there’s something on me that you want?

Xu Mu searched himself thoroughly, only to find a couple of Amulets and a Protection Mirror made from refined bronze.

“Eeya!”

Seeing the Protection Mirror, Little Ling’er’s eyes lit up. She grasped it and snuggled up in her arms.

“Haha!”

Xu Mu chuckled.

“Didn’t expect you to recognize a good thing! Well done! As expected of my daughter! Haha!”

“Little Ling’er, stop being naughty, quickly return the thing to daddy!”

On the side, Ye Yingying got a bit angry. This was her husband’s life-saving item. She reached out to take back the magic artifact, but Little Ling’er held onto it tightly. Her eyes were welling up with tears, seemingly about to cry.

“Let it be! Give it to her! Next time I visit the marketplace, I’ll buy a better one!”

Xu Mu separated the two, pinching his wife’s chubby cheek as he smiled.

He currently wasn’t short on Spirit Stones, and the Protection Mirror was merely a lower-quality defensive artifact which was clearly outdated.

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Yes, alright then!”