Foxes in the Seafood Market

Wang Sheng nodded slightly, his eyes seeming to have seen through everything, and said, "I know what you want."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and threw out an Arrow Token, "Go to the Martial Arts Pavilion! Pick two martial arts."

"My lord, what I truly want is the cultivation method for the Meridian Opening Realm and above of the Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter," Chen Bin emphasized the word "above."

Wang Sheng pondered for a moment and said, "I will help you with this matter. For now, go and learn two martial arts to practice your skills!"

"Yes! Thank you, my lord." Chen Bin cupped his fists in salute and turned to walk out with large strides.

After Chen Bin left, Wang Sheng's gaze slowly turned to Liu Wei, and he asked calmly, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Liu Wei looked helpless, spread his hands, and said, "By the time I arrived, they were all dead."

Wang Sheng fell into thought, murmuring, "Then this is very interesting. Chen Bin advancing one realm a day, it's too interesting."

"My lord, what should we do then?" Liu Wei stepped forward and asked for instructions.

"Everything as usual. I will take responsibility if anything happens." Wang Sheng's expression was calm, and his tone was firm. "Go and communicate more with Chen Bin. With his strength and talent, he might end up serving in the Hundred Households Office or the Thousand Households Office, becoming our superior!"

"My lord, this..." Liu Wei hesitated, "Isn't that too far-fetched!"

"What a stupid thing, can't even be taught?" Wang Sheng said, "Is it far? I submitted a memorial requesting commendation for him yesterday, and it just went to the Hundred Households Office. I'm going to request another commendation for him later. Do you think tomorrow is far?"

"I understand, my lord." Liu Wei nodded in agreement and was about to turn to leave.

Just then, someone immediately hurried forward to report, "My lord, Tiger One's belly was cut open, and all the undigested bones were poured out. We only found Little Banner Kang's clothes and shoes."

Wang Sheng turned to look at Liu Wei and said in a deep voice, "Take the remains of Kang Ronghao and go to Captain Qian of the City Defense Division!"

"Yes!" Liu Wei took the order and turned to leave quickly.

Wang Sheng looked at the reporting officer and said, "Go and tell the kitchen to prepare a tiger for me to eat. I haven't eaten it in a long time. Also, tell the brothers that we're eating tiger meat tonight. Furthermore, send Tiger Two's corpse to Captain Chen's house, along with its head. This is a Qi Gathering Realm Tiger Demon. Have the Yamen Inner Official send a cook over to handle it."

"And take a few more Great Medicines to replenish his body."

Wang Sheng's mouth was practically watering. "If we don't replenish it soon, he'll be completely depleted."

"Yes!" The officer took the order and left.

Meanwhile, Chen Bin, holding a command token, stepped into the Martial Arts Pavilion once more.

It was that same officer again.

Seeing Chen Bin enter, he assumed he was here to read the techniques he'd looked at a couple of days ago and asked, "Captain Chen, do you want to read the Pure Yang Art - Qi Gathering Chapter or the Wind Thunder Saber Technique?"

Chen Bin calmly presented his command token and announced, "Captain Wang sent me to pick out two techniques!"

The officer glanced at the token, his attitude immediately becoming more respectful. He quickly asked, "What would Captain Chen like to learn?"

Chen Bin pondered for a moment and said, "Fist techniques, palm techniques, leg techniques, movement techniques, anything is fine. It would be best if they could be integrated. In any case, I need something for close-quarters combat."

"It seems we have just the thing," the officer replied, looking down and recalling for a moment. "The Demon Suppression Division has a manual called Xing Yi Quan. It includes the Three Body Stance Posture, the Five Elements Fist, and the Twelve Forms Fist, which would be very suitable for you."

Chen Bin's eyes lit up, and he nodded. "Excellent, I like it. Anything else?"

The officer nodded again and continued, "There's also a technique called <Bone Marrow Separation and Dragon Entanglement Hand>, which specializes in close-quarters grappling."

Chen Bin nodded again and confirmed, "I'll take these two!"

"Yes!" The officer handed over the registration book. "Captain Chen, please sign here!"

Chen Bin didn't refuse. This was a necessary procedure, and besides, he had obtained this opportunity to choose through legitimate channels.

The officer glanced at the signature, checked it carefully to ensure it was correct, then turned and hurried up the stairs to retrieve the martial arts manuals.

Soon, the officer came back down, carrying two manuals.

Chen Bin received the manuals with both hands and eagerly entered a private room.

An hour later, two martial arts appeared on Chen Bin's status panel.

[Martial Arts]:

Bone Marrow Separation and Dragon Entanglement Hand (Uninitiated: 0/50)

Xing Yi Quan (Uninitiated: 0/50)

These two martial arts manuals, in the General Banner's yamen, only contained techniques and no methods for circulating Qi.

Chen Bin estimated that he would need to go to the Hundred Households Office to find a method for circulating Qi.

He returned the two secret manuals and had his signature removed.

"Take care, Captain Chen!" The officer collected the manuals and shouted enthusiastically at Chen Bin's retreating back.

As Chen Bin walked out of the Martial Arts Pavilion, he happened to see Liu Wei and some other captains standing outside.

Approaching them, he couldn't help but ask, "Banner Officer Liu, why are you here?"

"Heh," Liu Wei said with a fawning smile, stepping forward. "Isn't my younger brother promoted?

Your elder brother is inviting you to celebrate."

Chen Bin raised his eyes slightly. Someone inviting him to a meal was naturally a good thing, so he agreed without thinking: "Okay!"

"Let's go, let's go!" Liu Wei enthusiastically greeted Li Kun and a few others, then pulled Chen Bin along as they walked out.

"Where are we eating?" Chen Bin asked casually.

"We'll eat tiger meat at the mess hall first, then seafood at the Jiaofang Si," Liu Wei said mysteriously. "Speaking of which, we're benefiting from your good fortune, brother!"

That evening.

Wanbao County Demon Suppression Division.

Wang Sheng specifically retrieved two Hundred-Year Ginsengs from the Demon Suppression Division's treasury. He ordered them to be stewed with the meat of a Body Tempering Perfected Tiger Demon and Treasure Medicine, along with a Blood Ginseng.

A rich aroma permeated the air, enveloping the entire Demon Suppression Division.

Facing this feast, Chen Bin devoured three basins of tiger meat, one tiger kidney, one portion of tiger bone marrow, and one section of spinal marrow. Only then did the ravenous hunger within him after his advancement finally begin to subside.

After the meal, Liu Wei, with a smile on his face, led Chen Bin towards the Jiaofang Si.

The Jiaofang Si was a renowned establishment in Wanbao County, arguably the most decadent, yielding, and gentle place in the entire county.

The Spring Breeze Tower, which Chen Bin had visited before, was for the penniless.

The fish in that pond were gamey and had a rustic smell, possibly even harboring parasites.

The wealthy birds all came to the Jiaofang Si for their all-you-can-eat seafood buffet.

The fish here were plump, and the abalone was large and watery, clean, and hygienic.

Chen Bin stood beneath the Jiaofang Si's signboard, a spark of interest instantly igniting in his eyes.

Immediately, over a dozen lines of text appeared before him:

[Hong Mei: Qi Gathering Realm Fox Demon, Merit obtainable: 18]

[Jun Lan: Qi Gathering Realm Fox Demon, Merit obtainable: 19]

[Du Juan: Qi Gathering Realm Fox Demon, Merit obtainable: 20]

He secretly mused, there were actually 12 foxes in this room, and seven of them had reached the Qi Gathering Realm.

There were also a few human information prompts.

He looked up at the high-hanging plaque, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly, and whispered softly, "I didn't expect this place to be a fox den!"

"Our Jiaofang Si in Wanbao County can't compare to the Prefecture City; they're all the leftovers.

But there are still three delicate flowers."

Liu Wei spoke while gesturing gently with his hands:

"The first flower is Du Juan, the second is Jun Lan, and the third is Hong Mei.

They are rare delicate flowers in the county town, and I'll introduce them to you right away."

After speaking, Liu Wei grabbed Chen Bin's arm and enthusiastically led him inside.