My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

Chapter 286: Chapter 151: Extraordinary

”Our Huichun Hall’s proprietor is from the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect’s Pill Pavilion. We have connections within the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect, which is how we’re able to procure some of the raw materials. We can guarantee that every Treasure Medicine we sell is genuine and fairly priced, no deception involved. If you were to go to some of the smaller apothecary shops, not only would you spend your money, but what you get in return might even be a fake...”

Qin Fang was rendered speechless.

He really did feel a bit conflicted...

’...The price of these Treasure Medicines is much higher than I imagined.’

’And I don’t even know how effective they are yet.’

This made him hesitate.

’Should I spend my money on this?’

’As things stand, even if I spent all ten thousand silver taels, it’s not guaranteed I’d reach Perfection.’

’And if I don’t reach Perfection and can’t break through the Divine Gate, then it won’t mean much.’

At this thought, he paused to contemplate, then took a deep breath. ”Never mind... I’ll take one of each of the three.”

’Even if it doesn’t mean much, I’m staying at the Post House and don’t really have anything else to spend money on.’

’Since I’m already here, I can’t just go back empty-handed.’

’I’ll buy a little of each to try them out first. Once I have a general idea of what they do, it’ll be easier to plan my next steps.’

’If they really are miraculously effective... I’ll just have to find a way to make more money,’ he thought, his eyes glinting.

When the Shopkeeper heard that Qin Fang wanted one of each, his eyes immediately lit up. ”Right away, right away! Please wait a moment, Young Master. I’ll have someone fetch them now.”

He stood up and called for an assistant to fetch the medicines, then returned to entertain Qin Fang with great enthusiasm.

Those who could afford Treasure Medicines were all potential major clients, so it was only natural to maintain a good relationship.

After all, in this one visit, the man had already purchased goods worth over four thousand silver taels.

As he drank his tea and made small talk, Qin Fang finally asked, as if it were an idle thought, ”Speaking of which, I visited the nearby True Martial County a few years ago and saw a Huichun Hall in the county seat... I was wondering, is there any connection between it and your establishment?”

Shopkeeper Cui was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly smiled and shook his head. ”That one has no relation to us... The name Huichun Hall is extremely common for an apothecary. You can probably find a Huichun Hall or two in almost every commandery...”

Miraculous hands rejuvenating the sick, medicine curing all ailments.

’It’s true. When people think of a name for an apothecary, words like ’rejuvenation’ or ’benevolence’ are often the first to come to mind.’

’It’s easy for names to overlap.’

Hearing this, Qin Fang sighed inwardly...

’In truth, even if this Huichun Hall were connected to the one in True Martial County, there’s nothing I could do about it.’

’It’s just... Master was the resident physician at the Huichun Hall in True Martial. With Master’s whereabouts unknown, not knowing if he’s alive or dead, suddenly seeing a familiar name stirred something in my heart. I couldn’t help but cling to a sliver of hope...’

’But now, it seems it was just a coincidence.’

As Qin Fang was lost in thought, the assistant returned with the medicines. They were in an exquisite box, and upon opening it, he saw each item was individually wrapped.

There was a stick of incense, about as thick as a thumb and two feet long. It was a brilliant, emerald green, looking as if it were carved from jade. Qin Fang’s gaze sharpened...

’Just from its appearance, it seems different from what I imagined?’

Next were two Jade Bottles. One was labeled ’Clear Heart Jade Dew Pill’, the other ’Soul Condensing Crystal Ointment’.

Opening them revealed more surprises. The Clear Heart Jade Dew Pill was about the size of a thumb, oval-shaped, and also a brilliant green, with a faint luster shimmering on its surface.

The Soul Condensing Crystal Ointment was even more amazing. It was a crystalline, translucent white paste. The moment he opened the Jade Bottle, a refreshing fragrance that seemed to soothe the very soul wafted out. Just taking one sniff made the cool sensation in Qin Fang’s mind instantly intensify!

’It’s this effective?’

Qin Fang looked astonished.

’It seems all three of these Treasure Medicines are beyond my expectations.’

”Young Master, have you had a good look at the Treasure Medicines? The quality is excellent, isn’t it?” said the Shopkeeper with a smile, seeing the astonishment on Qin Fang’s face.

Qin Fang nodded, closed the containers, and took the silver taels from his robes...

He had come with the intention of buying Elixirs, so of course he had prepared the silver taels in advance.

He counted out four thousand six hundred silver taels and handed them to the Shopkeeper.

In an instant, his net worth had been cut nearly in half.

The expense made Qin Fang wince.

The Shopkeeper accepted the silver with a smile, inspecting each piece to confirm the amount. Only then did he thank Qin Fang for choosing their Huichun Hall, adding that he should come directly to them for any future needs.

Qin Fang picked up the exquisite wooden box. The Shopkeeper personally escorted him out of Huichun Hall. Qin Fang then bid him farewell and returned to the Post House.

Back in his room at the Post House, Qin Fang let out a soft breath, his eyes glinting.

Three medicines. He was eager to see which one was best.

He decided to try the Nourishing Spirit Incense first. He looked at the incense stick—as thick as his Middle Finger, two feet long, green as jade, and emitting a faint fragrance when he brought it close. Qin Fang’s eyes flickered with anticipation.

’An incense stick this long can probably burn for about an hour.’

Qin Fang carefully stored the other two Treasure Medicines away. He then sat cross-legged, wedged the incense stick into a crack between the floorboards in front of him, and lit it.

Then, Qin Fang closed his eyes, entered a state of Meditation, and began his Contemplation.

Wisps of deep fragrance drifted into his nose. Not long after entering Meditation, Qin Fang felt a difference.

’My Spiritual Power feels exceptionally focused today. My mind is clearer than ever, and the cool sensation is surging through my head without end.’

Moreover, throughout the entire process, his mind didn’t wander even once. During the ’Seeing God’ Contemplation, he could see the ’sand’ above his head growing ever more solid!

An unknown amount of time passed in a flash. When Qin Fang finally felt a sense of fatigue, he exhaled a long breath and opened his eyes.