52 Acknowledged, Shifting Stars (2/2)

With such a quest, it would be best if he pushed back the training for Shifting Stars a little. He would first learn a few decent high-tier martial arts to help him get through the stages that were to come, so that when the time came for him to fight against the seven dukes, thirteen aces, and other powerful fighters that were of equal standing to them, he could be on equal grounds against them.

Once Happy accepted the quest, he could officially leave Murong Clan to start his life of wandering about the plains as a martial artist and risk his life to experience the world…

Of course, the players could continue staying in their clan or sect and train while they received some minor quests to slowly become stronger and get through the stages that were to come.

There was nothing wrong with them doing this.

However, Happy knew that it was difficult for people who were bound to their sects and clans to trigger the many storylines and missions in the world of martial artists.

On top of that, leaving the clan or sect did not mean that the player could no longer receive any of the quests from them…

He might be outside, but once an emergency happened, his clan would take the initiative to send a messenger pigeon to him and tell him to go back, or they would just give him the quest and orders. Hence, once the Murong Clan Lady gave him the One Hundred Martial Arts quest, Happy quickly began making preparations for his journey in the future.

Leaving Gusu City straightaway and wandering around the plains alone was clearly very unwise. That was, in fact, the act of a true amateur.

Happy had silver notes worth nearly eighty thousand taels of silver crumbs and one Ruyi jade that was worth more than fifty thousand taels of silver crumbs. He was considered to have a lot of money when he had that sum on his person. If he turned that money into things that would add to his strength, it would be pretty good.

Once Happy left Murong Mansion, he went into an apothecary.

”Young swordsman, what might you need?” When the employee in the shop saw the Noble Sword in Happy, he went up to him in a friendly manner and greeted him. ”We have the best Jinchuang Ointment for chiropractic purposes, antidotes, medicinal tablets that quickly recover qi, hangover soup, medicinal pills that treat internal injuries…”

Happy knew the medicines that the employee mentioned. Aside from the Jinchuang Ointment that he used the most often, the other medicinal pills were not cheap. However, what he needed the least right then was Jinchuang Ointment. He already had no fewer than two hundred units from training in Black Wind Mountain, and they were enough for him to last for half a year.

”Give me two units of medicinal tablets, ten units of Jinchuang Ointment…” another customer asked.

There were three players who were browsing through the various types of medicines in the apothecary. Once one of them announced what he needed and heard the price, he felt his heart clench in pain, but there was nothing he could do about it. Medicinal pills were too expensive. They actually cost two hundred taels of silver crumbs each, and the player who bought the medicine seemed to be someone who practiced lightness skills. Once he considered the amount of qi needed to use them, he could only grit his teeth and buy them.

When that player saw Happy come in, he was stunned for a moment before he nodded and left.

The other two did not leave. They continued to linger before the counter.

Happy swept his gaze around the shelves before he brought out a stack of silver notes from his Universe Bag. Then, with a calm voice, he announced the list of medicines he needed.

”One hundred medicinal tablets, ten antidotes, and ten medicinal pills.”

”Al-alright!”

As if he were human, the employee was stunned for a moment before he took the silver notes. Soon, he put on an even more friendly smile. ”Please wait for a moment.”

Happy did not bother about the two players who were now dumbfounded on the side. He stood in a relaxed manner at the entrance and pondered over where he should go to practice his Black Dragon Murder once he bought a lightness skill manual.

After all, a secret technique could decide whether someone won or lost in a battle during a critical moment!