13 Third Rank of the Martial Path (2/2)
Zhao Feng stacked up a heap of silver and pushed it towards the shopkeeper. “Quick, I do not have much time.”
What? The shopkeeper never thought that Zhao Feng was so rich. A few days ago he had bought a bow worth only fifteen silver.
“Sure, sure!” The shopkeeper nodded as he took down the bow down and put it in a beautifully carved box. Zhao Feng also bought one hundred arrows that were worth three silver each.
After exiting the weapons shop, Zhao Feng went to the city’s biggest medicine shop.
“The medicine pavilion is this City’s largest medicine shop. The owner is very mysterious and it has chain stores in the thirteen countries around here. Even the three big families of Sun Feather City are afraid of its strength.” As soon as he came to the store he heard a familiar guy’s voice.
Yi!
Zhao Feng found a boy and girl not far away. The one speaking was a youth clothed in purple who gave off a frightening aura.
“It’s them…” Zhao Feng sighed.
The duo were Zhao Yijian and Zhao Xue.
“Brother Feng,” Zhao Xue said surprisingly as she saw Zhao Feng .
Zhao Feng nodded his head in response and then walked into the Medicine Pavilion.
“Hmph, just him? He has the right to enter the Medicine Pavilion? Any item from the Pavilion is worth a few years of his income,” Zhao Yijian said disdainfully as he looked at Zhao Feng.
Although Zhao Xue did not speak, she knew that with Zhao Feng’s background it would be very hard to take out a few hundred silver. Compared to Zhao Yijian, whose father and grandfather were both cultivators higher than the fourth rank held middle-high positions in the sect, their wealth was not comparable.
Ignoring the two, Zhao Feng walked into the Medicine Pavilion and started to search for resources that would help his cultivation increase.
“Third rank of the Martial Path…is when the body becomes stronger. In this direction, the blood plant is incredibly good. It can consolidate one’s foundation and even help some cultivators understand Inner strength…” Zhao Feng thought about it and then confirmed his needs.
Out of all the plants, the blood plant was of the biggest use for Martial Learners. Blood plants were split into many categories. The ones that were older had better use, but were also more expensive.
“One hundred year old blood plant, five hundred silver. Two hundred year old blood plant, one thousand two hundred silver. Three hundred year old blood plant…three thousand silver. Five hundred year old blood plant…ten thousand silver.” Zhao Feng’s eyes scanned through the price list.
Obviously, the older it was, the better it was. Of course, the limits of Martial Learners were blood plants that were five hundred years old.
“Brother Yijian, if I had a two hundred year old blood plant, I might be able to reach the peak of the second rank in half a year,” Zhao Xue’s voice came wandering through.
“That is not possible. At most I can only buy you a one hundred year old one. I have been trying to learn Inner Strength and need expensive materials to help me,” Zhao Yijian said. Although he was rich, he could not spend his money recklessly.
“A one hundred year old one is ok as well,” Zhao Xue smiled faintly.
Just at this moment, a voice emotionlessly said, “Shopkeeper, give me two two hundred year old blood plants, and a three hundred year old one.” This voice gained the attention of many people.
It’s him! Zhao Xue saw Zhao Feng who was not far away and her heart leapt.
“A three hundred year old blood plant? He is probably boasting.” Zhao Yijian laughed coldly. He would not believe that a normal branch disciple could afford a three hundred year old blood plant.
“Two two-hundred year old blood plant and a three-hundred year old blood plant. A total of five thousand four hundred silver,” the shopkeeper gave his price.
In front of their eyes, Zhao Feng took out his silver and successfully exchanged it with the shopkeeper. This scene made Zhao Yijian’s smile freeze.
“How…. how is this possible?” Zhao Xue had a disbelieving, dazed look.
“Shopkeeper, can I also get three bottles of high level healing pills, as well as three bottles of high level blood recovery pills?” Zhao Feng bought some other medicine which were all high level, spending another thousand silver.
After the exchange, Zhao Feng waved at Zhao Xue and left in a cool manner. When replying, Zhao Xue had a forced smile and did not look Zhao Feng in the eye…
After leaving the Medicine Pavilion, Zhao Feng didn’t return to the Zhao sect. Instead he went to an inn. He first calculated the silver he had left, a total of twelve thousand silver.
“I will leave this silver for later use.” Zhao Feng understood that a cultivators path needed a huge amount of resources.
That night, he closed his eyes and slowly used the Air Pushing Breathing Technique.
Inside of his left eye, the faint green glow had increased from sixty cm to seventy-five cm. Zhao Feng confirmed that he had reached the peak of the second rank and just needed half a step more to reach the third rank.
“I wonder how strong this medicine will be.” Zhao Feng was full of expectation as he ate a blood plant that was two hundred years old. Soon, Zhao Feng felt an enormous amount of strength appear in his body that was chaotic.
“What a strong herb!” Zhao Feng fully used the Air Pushing Breathing Technique and absorbed the medicine. Because Zhao Feng had never used such precious herbs before, he thought that it was extremely strong.
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_The next morning..._
“Could this be…” Zhao Feng felt himself bursting with energy. All of his muscles and bones were full of power.
_Peh!_
He casually waved his fist and hit out with a force of seven hundred kilograms! Breaking through to the third rank was easier than Zhao Feng thought…