Chapter 62: Chapter 59 The Murderer Ghost Face! The Fourth Boss of the Black Cavalry Gang! (Begging for First Subscription)!
“This Qi-Blood Pill is a miraculous medicine that strengthens one’s qi and blood. Martial Artists at the pinnacle of the Body Refinement Realm who take the Qi-Blood Pill, along with their own cultivation, will have great hope of stepping into the Qi-Blood Realm!”
Wang Yun excitedly described the value of the recipe for theQi-Blood Pill, his spittle flying.
Su Changkong’s face showed little emotion, but he was inwardly moved.
Ever since he broke through to the Divine Bravery Stage, Su Changkong could clearly feel that his body’s growth had reached a plateau, because Divine Bravery represents the limit of the Body Refinement Realm.
To grow further, he needed to complete Blood Refining and step into the Qi- Blood Realm!
And the Qi-Blood Pill recipe promisedby Wang Yun was indeed of tremendous value to Su Changkong. At the very least, it could allow him to see a higher realm, so Su Changkong decided to accept this Qi-Blood Pill recipe!
“Fine, consider the Qi-Blood Pill recipe a bonus,” said Su Changkong.
This made Wang Yun’s heart leap with joy. The Qi-Blood Pill recipe was indeed precious, but just having a recipe wasn’t enough. It also required various extremely valuable herbs.
Even with the required herbs, one still needed a highly skilled Alchemist to refine them into pills. All these steps were not something an ordinary person could achieve, otherwise Martial Artists of the Qi-Blood Realm would not be so scarce!
But before Wang Yun could revel in his joy for too long, Su Changkong suddenly changed the subject, “Also, the head of a Black Lotus Sect Disciple, upped to 1000 taels each!”
Of course, Su Changkong knew that just having a Pill Recipe was only the most basic aspect. He also needed sufficient materials, and even to refine them into pills, which wasn’t as simple as preparing Vital Qi Spread or Body Strengthening Soup that anyone could mix up! All this required money!
Thus, Su Changkong wanted to earn enough money, the more the better!
Upon hearing this, Wang Yun couldn’t help but hesitate.
But soon Wang Yun saw the long saber inserted a couple of feet into the ground, and knowing that his own guard, Jing Hong, couldn’t even draw his sword before Su Changkong, such a master was truly hard to find around Clearwater City.
Not to mention that Wen Tai was not like other Martial Artists who would fear offending the Black Lotus Sect. If he did not seize this opportunity, Wang Yun knew not when he might find another skillful Martial Artist who was not afraid of offending the Black Lotus Sect!
Thinking this, Wang Yun gritted his teeth, “Alright! Then let’s go by what Mr. Wen has said!”
For every confirmed member of the Black Lotus Sect killed by Su Changkong, Wang Yun agreed to pay 1000 taels of silver as reward, along with giving Su Changkong a Qi-Blood Pill recipe.
“Then… I look forward to a pleasant collaboration.” A smile graced the corners of Su Changkong’s mouth. He desperately needed money and yearned to reach higher realms. Wang Yun, determined to stop the Black Lotus Sect from setting roots in Clearwater City and choosing to hire him, created a win-win situation!
Having reached an agreement, Wang Yun also felt relieved. He could turn a blind eye to the Black Cavalry Gang, but the Black Lotus Sect posed a threat to his position and his life, something he could not ignore!
“How shall I contact Mr. Wen in the future?”
Wang Yun asked.
“I will come to Clearwater City to see you every week. Just give me the intelligence you have gathered,” Su Changkong replied, not giving Wang Yun a way to proactively contact him for safety reasons. Instead, he chose to contact Wang Yun regularly himself.
All Wang Yun had to do was collect intelligence on Black Lotus Sect members within Clearwater City territory and hand it over to Su Changkong, who would then take action and eliminate them!
Killing these official members of the Black Lotus Sect, those who were coerced or deluded were merely a rabble.
Wang Yun understood Su Changkong’s concerns.
To show his sincerity, Wang Yun said, “The Qi-Blood Pill recipe can be given to Mr. Wen in advance.”
“Hmm, I thank you greatly then, Magistrate Wang,” Su Changkong naturally would not refuse.
The Qi-Blood Pill recipe was indeed precious, but in reality, giving it to Su Changkong didn’t constitute any loss for Wang Yun.
“Is our business concluded?”
Even though Wang Yun had offered to keep Su Changkong with a banquet, Su Changkong decided to say his goodbyes and leave, joining Yan Song, who was waiting outside. Yan Song asked.
“Yes, it’s concluded,” Su Changkong nodded.
Yan Song knew that whatever Su Changkong was discussing with Wang Yun was important, and he tactfully restrained his curiosity, not asking for specifics.
“Magistrate Wang, can this Wen Tai be trusted?” Within the Prefecture Yamen, Jing Hong voiced his concerns with some apprehension.
Wen Tai was a martial artist of high skill, clearly not a nobody. Yet, there was no information about him around Clearwater City, and Wang Yun had entrusted such an important task to Su Changkong. If anything went wrong, the consequences would be dire, and it would backfire greatly.
“Doubt not whom you choose to employ, nor employ those you doubt! Go and collect intelligence on Black Lotus Sect members within Clearwater City immediately. I need to organize it personally!”
Wang Yun shook his head. Having made his decision, he couldn’t afford too much hesitation.
“Understood.” Jing Hong respectfully responded and exited the room.
“Nowadays, the Great Flame Empire is filled with internal strife and external threats, a state of unrest… But none of that is my concern. I just want to preserve my own territory and enjoy my twilight years in peace.”
In the room, Wang Yun was left alone, sighing tiredly. With no great ambitions of his own and being advanced in years, he had no desire to climb any higher. Maintaining his current status and situation was his only goal.
After leaving Clearwater City, Su Changkong split ways with Yan Song and returned to Black Iron Manor alone. From now on, he would visit Clearwater City every week on his rest day.
“This Qi-Blood Pill recipe… it’s too complex!”
Back at Black Iron Manor, Su Changkong took out the Qi-Blood Pill recipe he had obtained from Wang Yun and started to study it closely.