Absorbing Treasure Fish, Bone Marrow Recovery Accelerates

"No need."

The only reply to Yuan Tieyi was a departing back.

He would soon go to the wider world of the county town, so taking a master now was meaningless. Moreover, Yuan Tieyi, who once held the power of life and death over him, could now only look up to him.

This was the reward of the Rampant Liver Martial Arts; time would reveal all.

"What a pity, he missed it in the end."

Yuan Tieyi was filled with regret, more painful than losing a disciple.

However, he didn't connect Zhou Qiming with the killing of Xiao Tian. Although his Muscle Cultivation level was monstrous, it was far from Minor Bone Forging Accomplishment, let alone surviving the upcoming confrontation with the Jinsha Gang.

At this moment, Yuan Tieyi also remembered the words the young man had spoken in the martial arts hall three months ago, which echoed in his mind as if it were yesterday.

"What does it matter if I have Low-grade bone structure? As long as I train diligently, I might be able to break the Innate realm limit and Transcending to sainthood."

He had actually done it!

"Cheng Yu, go and give him the Treasure Fish I'm raising in my courtyard, and the remaining three bottles of Bone forging pills from my private stash. I hope they can help him through this ordeal."

It was too late to say anything; what was missed was missed. But forging good karma now was not a bad choice.

"Master, you..." Cheng Yu was also surprised, not expecting his master to suddenly think so highly of Zhou Qiming. It was true that bone structure could make or break one's path.

Clearly, if Zhou Qiming could improve to Medium-grade bone structure, he had a high chance of continuing to break through, and even Heaven-grade bone structure was not out of the question!

"Xiao Tian is already dead. These things prepared for him are useless now, and with the Jinsha Gang as a formidable enemy, I won't be able to use them."

Yuan Tieyi said decisively. Perhaps if these resources were given to Zhou Qiming, the young man could truly reach the Hua Jin level.

On the other side, Zhou Qiming went to work at the restaurant after a nap.

Obviously, with the incident involving the Xiao Family, the town was in a state of panic. Many people did not come to the restaurant today, perhaps having already packed their bags and fled.

"Brother Zhou, brothers Wu Wen and Wu Wu have gone to the county town to seek refuge with their second uncle in the Luoshan Army." Chen Ping came over to greet him, his face also showing worry.

"Why are you still staying at the restaurant?" Zhou Qiming asked with concern.

"I feel safest following you, Qiming." Chen Ping smiled carefree.

Even so, in this chaotic world, could running away truly be faster than the Jinsha Gang's swift horses and sharp blades?

Unexpectedly, the town remained calm for the day, like the quiet before a storm.

However, as evening approached, Yang He, the hall master of Qingfeng Hall, arrived with his men. They were all burly and strong, extorting "safety money" with ruthless efficiency.

"Five taels of silver per person. Prepare it within three days."

Yang He's voice was cold and unquestionable.

"Master Yang, this is a small business. How can I possibly gather several hundred taels of silver on such short notice?"

Xu Hailai ran out, smiling apologetically and begging for mercy.

"Pah, don't mistake kindness for weakness. We're doing you a favor by taking your money. Do you want to accompany the Xiao Family to the underworld?"

Yang He spat and then strode away with a laugh.

"Boss, why be polite with them? We brothers can just rush them, and that restaurant won't be able to resist." The gang members below were a bit confused.

"What do you know? Give the weak a glimmer of hope first, let them hand over the money obediently, so they don't lose both their lives and their wealth."

Yang He's expression was cold, a sinister grin on his lips.

The Hantian Army was waiting for these restaurant chefs to be sent to the cookhouse to start fires and cook. If they directly attacked and killed them, it would inevitably ruin the gang leader's plans.

The most difficult bone to gnaw on right now was the Iron Clothes Martial Arts School. They could deal with these minor players later.

Looking at the Jinsha Gang members, who were like jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards, Xu Hailai was at a loss. He looked at Zhou Qiming and said helplessly:

"I told you to go to the county town earlier, but now it's too late, you can't leave even if you want to."

"Uncle Xu, please don't say that. The restaurant gave me a place to stay and eat. I would look down on myself if I ran away when danger strikes."

Zhou Qiming remained unmoved, which filled Xu Hailai with admiration.

That night, back in the small courtyard gifted by the Cheng Family, Zhou Qiming was about to absorb the refined iron to forge his bones and practice when Cheng Yu arrived with a surprise.

These few Treasure Fish are quite valuable. Master Yuan raised them for a long time and was reluctant to eat them, but now they've fallen into your hands. Cheng Yu laughed heartily and placed these few Golden-patterned Five-colored Carp into the fish tank, along with four bottles of Bone Forging Pills.

Now they were all in the same boat, with their lives hanging by a thread. It was better to concentrate all resources and hope on Zhou Qiming. As for the outcome, they could only take it one step at a time.

"Thank you. These Treasure Fish will be of great help to me."

Zhou Qiming nodded and accepted them calmly.

With these Five-colored Carp, he could recover a lot of Root Bone Value within three to five days, and perhaps even achieve the Iron Cloth Skill Third Breakthrough.

No sooner said than done, Zhou Qiming directly took two fish and started cooking.

His culinary skills were already perfect, making him one of the best chefs in the restaurant. He quickly prepared several dishes, including steamed and braised ones.

Cheng Yu looked on with envy and finally got to slurp some soup before leaving reluctantly. Zhou Qiming's appetite was too large, and he couldn't compete.

After practicing all night, Zhou Qiming took the remaining Ginseng, took a bath, and went to sleep.

[Name: Zhou Qiming]

[Level: Early Bone Forging]

[Root Bone: 3/14 points]

[Woodcutting Saber Technique Second Breakthrough]

[Iron Cloth Skill Second Breakthrough]

[Earth Fiend Legs Minor Accomplishment 91%]

Zhou Qiming took a deep breath, his whole body aching, but his eyes were filled with pleasant surprise. The Treasure Fish Yuan Tieyi gave him, whatever it was made of, was far more effective than any Ginseng he had eaten before.

After consuming two, his Root Bone value recovered by nearly three points in one night. If he had a few more, he might be instantly revived to full health and start leveling up.

"Earth Fiend Legs is also close to Major Accomplishment, which will grant another point of Root Bone."

With 14 points of Root Bone, his cultivation speed was twice as effective. Coupled with his Iron Gall's modification talent, after refining three jin of fine iron in one night, Zhou Qiming successfully completed the tempering of his left leg and entered the Bone Forging stage.

"If I had top-tier materials like Hundred-forged Fine Iron, or even Star-patterned Steel, and Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron, my Bone Forging speed and achievements would be even more terrifying."

Zhou Qiming pondered, but this was just a remote small town. He would have to go to the county town or even Tianhe Prefecture to buy them with money.

However, the resources he had on hand were barely enough for now. He had to take things one step at a time and deal with the Jinsha Gang first.

Zhou Qiming went out to work. As the day passed, the streets became increasingly deserted. Gambling houses, pawnshops, and the like had all closed down, many having succumbed to the might of the Jinsha Gang.

Some obediently paid the exorbitant protection money, while others directly joined the Jinsha Gang, becoming subordinates of a branch hall. Those who dared to resist, or like the Xiao Family, fled with their money, were exterminated and their bodies hung on the official road outside the town.

"Today, I should go to the blacksmith shop to buy more goods. Cheng Yan should be back by now."

Zhou Qiming ignored the other people in the town, not wanting to cause himself trouble. Seeing the situation becoming more tense, he planned to buy a batch of good quality fine iron from the blacksmith shop to prepare. His Iron Gall's breakthrough talent yielded high returns, making it worth investing more money and time.

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