Rare Purple Pill

Who exactly burned down the Geng Family Medicine Shop?

Yu Nan fell into deep thought, but the shop assistants didn't have as many ideas.

They were throwing punches, they were roaring, and many people were already shedding tears.

Wang Xuejiao was the first to burst into tears. "Lao Ba, did you hear that? The Geng Family Medicine Shop was burned down, and that bastard Geng Zhiwei was burned to death!"

Lao Ba, I'm powerless to avenge you. Thank goodness, the heavens opened their eyes and sent a celestial being to avenge us.

People around shouted, "That bastard Geng Zhiwei has done so many bad things, God will definitely punish him!"

"He just attacked us, and Geng Family Medicine Shop caught fire. This is karma, this is retribution!"

The crowd grew increasingly excited, Yu Nan still hadn't come up with an answer.

The Geng Family Medicine Shop has been arrogant and domineering for years, and has indeed offended many people, including quite a few who want to take revenge on Geng Zhiwei.

But with Jiang Xiang Gang backing Geng Family Medicine Shop, how many people would dare to Geng Family Medicine Shop against it?

The Four Great Families?

Impossible, they wouldn't even look down on someone like Geng Family Medicine Shop.

Three major gangs?

That's impossible. They generally wouldn't get entangled with Jiang Xiang Gang; it would be beneath their dignity, and they wouldn't gain any advantage.

Last night, Li Qi insisted on staying at the old house, but now that the old house has burned down, it's likely that Li Qi must have fought with Geng Zhiwei.

Could it be that Li Qi stormed into the Geng Family Medicine Shop all by himself and burned it down?

That's even more impossible. Song Baiming, the Big Support of the Geng family's guards, is no pushover. He has many elite soldiers under his command, but Li Qi alone could not possibly be their match.

Or perhaps Li Qi had many connections and led people to burn down the Geng Family Medicine Shop and kill Geng Zhiwei?

If he had that ability, he wouldn't have let Qin Xiaopang suffer so much, nor would he have had to hide in the Yu family's old house.

If this matter is truly related to Li Qi, it would completely overturn Yu Nan's understanding of the entire martial arts world.

Old warehouse manager Zhang Shiquan reminded Yu Nan, "Manager, let's get going. Geng Zhiwei is dead, and Jiang Xiang Gang's gang is bound to make a move. Things have escalated this much; they definitely won't let us go!"

The old warehouse manager was right; this was the important matter. Yu Nan quickly led his men on their way, hoping to reach the new location before nightfall.

After taking a shower and having dinner, Li Banfeng took a nap in his Portable Abode, as he couldn't sleep anywhere else.

After waking up, the Copper Lotus bloomed, revealing four Lotus Seed inside.

The first three Lotus Seed each burst open and produced two Red Pills.

Li Banfeng originally had ten Red Pills, but now he has sixteen. With so many things, Li Banfeng doesn't cherish them as much anymore.

According to Yu Nan, this pill is called the Mystic Blaze Pill, which can be exchanged for ten days of cultivation, and costs 150,000 yuan per pill.

Sixteen pills can be sold for 2.4 million. Adding his previous savings, deducting the expenses incurred during this period, and deducting the money for Xiao Pang's medical treatment and the purchase of yellow paper, Li Banfeng has a total of 3,281,122.84 yuan in assets.

This money is enough to buy a house in Yuezhou.

Of course, this is on the premise that one can return to Yuezhou.

Can I get a Travel Permit with this money?

It shouldn't be a big problem, as long as you find the right approach.

Is this all of Li Banfeng's assets?

Of course not!

When Geng Zhiwei and the two martial arts practitioners entered, they were carrying a box of silver dollars and four boxes of banknotes.

"You guys come all this way, and bring so much stuff..." Li Banfeng was a little embarrassed.

He opened the box and carefully checked everything.

The box contained only nine hundred and twenty silver dollars, which wasn't too many.

But if you calculate it based on the odds of 500 yuan per piece, that's 460,000 yuan.

How much money is in the four cash boxes?

The first box contained 860,000, the second box contained 920,000, the third box contained 730,000, and the last box contained 970,000.

The four boxes together held a total of 3.48 million, and any one of the boxes was worth more than that box of silver dollars.

Li Banfeng couldn't understand why Geng Zhiwei would carry that box of silver dollars but give four boxes of banknotes to his subordinates.

Three million four hundred and eighty thousand plus forty-six thousand equals three million nine hundred and four thousand.

Including previous savings, not counting odd amounts, the total is 7.22 million.

This is no longer a matter of down payment.

Of course, there's also the 500,000 yuan for Old Man Yao, the money for the Medicine King, which absolutely cannot be owed.

"I'm not someone who values money that much," Li Banfeng sighed.

Laugh!

The record player emitted a puff of steam.

"But I always felt that making money in Pro State was much easier than in Yuezhou," Li Banfeng sighed again.

This time, the record player didn't laugh at him.

This money was indeed earned quite easily.

After tidying up the valuables, Li Banfeng stared at the last Lotus Seed, feeling somewhat uneasy.

The Lotus Seed still didn't burst open.

Li Banfeng was a little worried that if the explosion was too violent, or if a special entity was created, he might get injured as a result.

He placed the Lotus Seed in the corner of the main room and hid behind the record player.

Click click click~

After waiting for nearly half an hour, the Lotus Seed finally split open.

It just cracked, it didn't burst open.

Li Banfeng cautiously approached, put on his clothes and cotton gloves, and peeled off the outer shell of the Lotus Seed, revealing the elixir inside.

One deep purple pill, just one.

The pill was crystal clear, slightly larger than the Mystic Blaze Pill, and even from a distance, Li Banfeng could smell its pleasant medicinal fragrance.

"What kind of pill is this?" Li Banfeng muttered to himself.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

"Hey, my love," the record player suddenly spoke, startling Li Banfeng.

"This elixir is a rare treasure; you must take good care of it, sir."

"Rare treasures?" Li Banfeng looked at the record player, surprised that she actually recognized the pills.

This is a good thing. If my Wife recognizes the elixir, why bother asking others to identify it?

"My Wife, what is the use of this elixir?"

"Oh, my lord, this elixir is indeed very useful, but my stomach is empty, and I can't remember it for the moment~"

My stomach is empty...

They want something to eat again.

You just had three fresh souls cooked last night, and you're already hungry today?

"My Wife, at this rate you'll never be able to afford to feed you!"

Huff!

The record player snorted coldly, then, accompanied by its gongs and drums, began to sing. "I've devoted myself entirely to my husband, yet I can't even get enough to eat or drink. I'm so sad, my life is so miserable~"

"My Wife, don't cry. Let's talk about the effects of the elixir first..."

Huff!

The record player hummed again. "I'm hungry and can't remember. Husband, find someone knowledgeable to sell this elixir."

Li Banfeng's eyes lit up. "How much money can I get?"

"Oh, my dear husband, I'm just hungry, but I just can't remember!"

Li Banfeng's face turned pale with anger. "All you do is eat! You eat but don't gain weight. You're cold and stiff all over. You're not at all like a wife should be!"

Huff!

Huff!

Water droplets spilled from the horn, and the record player seemed to be weeping.

"My husband mocks me~ huff, my husband treats me badly~ huff!" The record player sang while sobbing.

Li Banfeng sighed helplessly, "At least tell me the name of this pill, then I'll exchange it for money and get you some good food."

"My husband is not short of money at all, huff~, my husband just doesn't want to feed me, huff~"

Li Banfeng couldn't stand the record player's constant chatter anymore, so he decided to go out for a walk.

He took the pistol that Geng Zhiwei had given him.

This wasn't a revolver. Li Banfeng had no knowledge of firearms and couldn't identify the model. He tried pulling the barrel for a long time but couldn't chamber a bullet or pull the trigger.

What's the point of carrying this thing?

Li Banfeng put the pistol aside and took out the Iron Thorn that Wu Xiu had given him.

"These Iron Thorn are still the most handy."

Li Banfeng brandished the Iron Thorn twice, and the record player couldn't stand it anymore.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

She was mocking Li Banfeng.

"Hey, young master, where are you going with those weapons?"

"Let's go buy groceries!" Li Banfeng casually replied.

"Buying groceries? Seriously!" The record player became interested and stopped laughing at Li Banfeng. "Young master, the weapon in your hand isn't called Iron Thorn, it's called Iron Ruler. It's a powerful weapon that can be used for both offense and defense."

A long thorn with branches of smaller thorns on both sides—this weapon is called Iron Ruler.

Li Banfeng was stunned for a long time, then suddenly remembered something: the name Iron Ruler seemed familiar.

On TV?

Even if he had seen Li Banfeng on TV, he wouldn't know his name.

In the novel?

It's possible; I must have seen it in some kind of writing...

Li Banfeng remembered. It wasn't a novel, but a martial arts manual, a manual he had taken from the old lady's eldest son's house.

Li Banfeng scurried into the outer room.

Among the martial arts classics collected by De Cai, there is one that introduces the art of surprise attacks.

The ancient texts collected all sorts of strange weapons, including a special section on the Iron Ruler.

The Iron Ruler's attack methods are relatively simple, mainly consisting of thrusting, with two forked small spikes primarily used for defense.

A written description is never quite intuitive. After practicing for a while, Li Banfeng found the Iron Ruler rather difficult to use, and then looked at the pair of forks, two intersecting crescent-shaped forks.

"My Wife, what are these things called?"

The record player said impatiently, "Husband, there's no need to carry so many weapons. Let's hurry up and go buy groceries."

"How can I buy groceries without a weapon?" Li Banfeng snapped angrily at the record player. "Do you know how hard it is for me to fight in this hail of bullets? You won't even teach me how to use a weapon? How am I supposed to find you something to eat?"

Snore~

A plume of steam emerged from the trumpet-shaped opening as it trembled.

The record player felt a little ashamed.

"Little Slave lord, please don't be angry. I know I was wrong. Those weapons are called Mandarin Duck Halberds. They can't be learned to use in a day or two."

My lord, let me first teach you how to use this Iron Ruler.

My lord, stand firm and thrust forward one foot!

My lord, steady your hands, go slower. Practicing martial arts requires perseverance and patience.

"Little Slave admire your bravery, my Little Slave; I admire your perseverance, my Little Slave; I admire your magnanimity."

The opera recitation, accompanied by the unique singing style of the steam record player, is full of tenderness in every word.

Li Banfeng felt very warm. He had developed an unprecedented trust and connection with the record player, and he continued to hone his skills according to the record player's guidance.

The record player didn't detect this signal, and she kept encouraging Li Banfeng:

"My lord is so talented, he learns so quickly, and his thrusts are both accurate and steady!"

Husband, don't be too hasty, watch your strength carefully.

Husband, um... please don't use so much force, and don't point the Iron Ruler at Little Slave.

Husband, how come you have another ruler?

My lord, you shouldn't point this Little Slave at me either...

P. S.: Dear readers, let's practice martial arts together with Salad!