Earned a Little

"If that's the case, there's nothing I can do. Once I can refine it someday, I'll sell it to you."

Chen Fei waved his hand and turned to leave.

After learning the Light Spirit Pill, Chen Fei really would take it out to sell, since it was worth even more money. As for the Ever Floating Pill, even if he truly knew it, he still would not sell it.

A common man was innocent; only the jade he carried made him guilty. The power Chen Fei currently had to protect himself was still not enough.

When the time came, it would be all too easy for him to be seized and turned into an Alchemist who could only refine medicine.

After leaving the Black Market, Chen Fei shook off the few little tails behind him.

As Chen Fei sold Grass Return Pills in the Black Market, more and more people began following him. Fortunately, Chen Fei's Movement Technique had now achieved some success, and ordinary people simply could not keep up with his steps.

And a mere Grass Return Pill was not enough to draw out any truly powerful experts.

After making a few more turns around the county, Chen Fei returned to the Courtyard of the Pill Room.

Opening the money pouch and looking at the silvery gleam inside, Chen Fei could not help but reveal a faint smile.

Nearly six hundred taels of silver. In the eyes of ordinary people, this was a huge sum, yet Chen Fei had saved it up in just a few days.

The Pill Refining Art naturally deserved the greatest credit, but Chen Fei's own cultivation and Movement Technique likewise could not be ignored. Without power, one could not hold on to money.

And Chen Fei's purpose in earning money had always been to let his own strength keep growing. Otherwise, if he foolishly became a miser guarding his wealth, in the end, who knew on what day that money might vanish.

"Panel, simplify Immortal Guides the Way!"

"Immortal Guides the Way simplifying... Simplification successful... Immortal Guides the Way → Tap Finger!"

The Simplification did not disappoint Chen Fei. Chen Fei lightly tapped the tabletop with his finger. In the next moment, the insights into the Sword Technique move Immortal Guides the Way appeared in Chen Fei's mind, and his eyes could not help closing.

This was the most profound and exquisite Sword Technique Chen Fei had ever come into contact with. Gaining comprehension of it now made Chen Fei involuntarily sink into it.

As his finger tapped unconsciously, the experience value of Immortal Guides the Way on the Panel kept increasing. A faint smile appeared on Chen Fei's face. This was the joy of hearing the Dao.

Early the next morning, refreshed in mind and spirit, Chen Fei headed for the Zhang Family Residence.

Technique: Immortal Guides the Way (Proficient 201/1000)

In a single night, Immortal Guides the Way had already reached Proficient Level. A Sword Technique at this degree could already be used in actual combat. If the profundity of the Sword Technique had not drawn Chen Fei in last night, causing him to forget to Tap Finger afterward, his Proficiency would be even higher right now.

But Chen Fei was already very satisfied. In a few days, Immortal Guides the Way would probably reach Great Perfection. By then, among the Flesh Refining Realm cultivators in Pingyin County, there would probably be no one who was Chen Fei's match.

This was a sword move from the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect. Though it was only a single move, its profundity far surpassed the martial artists of Pingyin County.

"If I take a Bone Forging Realm cultivator by surprise and give them a sword like this, they probably won't have an easy time of it either!"

Chen Fei secretly estimated based on Jian Liang, whom he had encountered back then, as well as Sun Shu from last night. If the other party was careless, they really would be severely injured. Then, by using Immortal Guides the Way a few more times, it would be possible to kill them.

If a move was used repeatedly, it was easy for others to see its flaws, but if they were already severely injured, how would they have the time to look for any flaws?

A little more sense of security grew in Chen Fei's heart, but this bit of security was still far from enough. Chen Fei felt that he still needed to continue working hard.

"Young Miss!"

Entering through the side gate and walking to the other courtyard, Chen Fei saw that Zhang Sinan seemed to be thinking about something in the pavilion, so he called out from the side.

"You're here. Sit."

When Zhang Sinan saw Chen Fei, she seemed to know his purpose. Her brows furrowed slightly as she said, "Is it for the Pill Recipe of the Light Spirit Pill?"

"Yes. I ask Young Miss to bestow it," Chen Fei said, cupping his hands.

"I'm afraid the Pill Recipe of the Light Spirit Pill cannot be given to you," Zhang Sinan said after hesitating for a moment.

"Why? Wasn't it agreed before?"

Chen Fei's brows could not help furrowing. This was different from what had been said before. Because of the Pill Recipe for this Light Spirit Pill, Chen Fei had even been hunted by Sun Shu last night. Zhang Sinan should know about this matter.

"Several clan elders feel that since Sun Shu's matter has not been resolved, for you to obtain the Pill Recipe of the Light Spirit Pill with only a single sentence would be somewhat too much of a reward."

Zhang Sinan seemed to know she was somewhat in the wrong as well, and at this moment, she explained to Chen Fei in a pleasant tone.

Chen Fei's brows were tightly furrowed, and he said nothing. The Zhang family was venting their anger over Sun Shu's matter onto him. He had originally thought the Zhang family were decent people, but it turned out Chen Fei had thought a little too much.

"The Zhang family won't mistreat people. Even if the Pill Recipe of the Light Spirit Pill were given to you now, you wouldn't be able to refine it. It would be better to exchange it for some other reward."

Chen Fei's silence made Zhang Sinan somewhat dissatisfied, and her voice also turned cold.

"What reward would that be?"

Chen Fei did not make a scene, nor did he argue on the strength of reason, because Chen Fei knew none of that would be useful.

"Moves, sharp weapons—you may bring them up. As long as it is appropriate, they can be bestowed upon you."

Seeing that Chen Fei did not pester her endlessly, Zhang Sinan nodded slightly. This was more like it. In the end, although Chen Fei was not a servant of the Zhang family, he still relied on the Zhang family for his livelihood. He had to put himself in the proper position.

"I want a set of Sword Techniques."

The option of cultivation techniques was directly absent. There were only moves and sharp weapons. In this regard, the Zhang family really did clamp down tightly. But that was normal too, after all, they were not even willing to give a Pill Recipe.

Zhang Sinan nodded, called over a servant, and gave a few instructions. In only a short while, four Sword Technique Secret Manuals were placed before Chen Fei.

"These Secret Manuals are all quite good. Choose one."

"May I look through each one?" Chen Fei thought for a moment, then asked.

"You may." Zhang Sinan nodded in agreement.

Chen Fei picked up the first book, the Gale Wind Sword, and began flipping through it.

Perhaps it was because Chen Fei had comprehended the Immortal Guides the Way move. At this moment, as Chen Fei read the Gale Wind Sword, many principles of the sword technique actually became clear to him with the slightest hint.

In less than fifteen minutes, Chen Fei finished leafing through the Gale Wind Sword. He subconsciously looked at the Panel, and his eyes could not help lighting up.

Cultivation Method: Gale Wind Sword (Not Yet Initiated)

"Can I take three books for free?"

This sentence popped into Chen Fei's mind unbidden. He looked up at Zhang Sinan and found that her attention was not on him at all, so the corners of his mouth could not help curving up slightly.

Setting down the Secret Manual in his hand, Chen Fei began flipping through the second Sword Technique.

Fifteen minutes later, Chen Fei set down the Secret Manual and picked up the third. Another fifteen minutes passed, and Chen Fei finished reading the fourth Secret Manual.

"Finished reading? Which one do you want?"

Seeing Chen Fei set down the Secret Manual, Zhang Sinan turned her head and asked.

Zhang Sinan had never considered that Chen Fei might be able to learn four Secret Manuals in such a short time. More than ninety percent of martial artists could not do such a thing. Cultivation methods had to be studied carefully, and some could not even be learned through self-study; they required a master's guidance.

Fifteen minutes per Secret Manual was only enough to skim through one roughly.

"This one, then."

Chen Fei picked up one of them, and Zhang Sinan nodded. Chen Fei cupped his hands in farewell and left the Zhang Family Residence.

On the road, Chen Fei looked at the information on the Panel and almost burst out laughing.

Cultivation Method: Gale Wind Sword (Not Yet Initiated), Fire Leap Sword (Not Yet Initiated), Leaf Vein Sword (Not Yet Initiated), Hand Shield Sword (Not Yet Initiated)

Although he had not obtained the Light Spirit Pill's Pill Recipe, at least he had not taken a loss.

In fact, it seemed he had even made a tiny profit?