Four Spirit Breaking Pills! Second update!

This is not far from the People's Hospital where Grandpa is hospitalized.

It also conveniently avoids the influence of Chen Xia's Xingou Street, making it safer.

As he went up, he saw people coming and going. The entire floor had an armory, a pawnshop, a pill store, and shops selling materials for exotic beasts and forging weapons.

Chen Xia had also checked online. Yijiang Mall had many pawnshops, and private items could be sold there with confidentiality. The shopkeepers generally wouldn't casually reveal customer identities.

To be safe, Chen Xia first browsed around the nearby pill shops, about eight of them. Many were willing to buy the Yuanggu Pills he had for 70% of the original price.

That would be 427,000 yuan. When he learned this price, Chen Xia was very excited. Even at a 30% discount, it was still over 400,000.

This was a huge sum for Chen Xia.

Of course, Chen Xia didn't sell them immediately. Instead, he visited a few more pawnshops. Finally, he found a shop called Star River Pawnshop. The owner, Boss Zhou, was willing to buy them back at an 80% price.

That would be 488,000. This was the highest price Chen Xia had found.

Other pawnshops were only willing to offer 400,000. Strictly speaking, a Fourth-Grade Yuanggu Pill from Green God Group, worth 610,000, could be sold at a 90% price if a sales channel could be found. However, pawnshops also needed a profit margin. Chen Xia just needed to make a profit.

Chen Xia had mentally accepted this price.

Seeing that Chen Xia hadn't made a decision immediately, Boss Zhou smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, our Star River Pawnshop offers fair prices. We are definitely the most impartial in the area. Actually, a couple of days ago, I wouldn't have bought it at this price. But I happen to have a friend who needs this kind of pill, so I'll buy it from you and resell it to him. Since there's a buyer, I can offer this price. If you're not satisfied, Mr. Chen, you can look around nearby and compare prices. It's good to shop around, no problem."

Hearing this, Chen Xia smiled and said, "Boss Zhou is truly a straightforward person. No need. I'll sell it to you!"

"Haha. Good!" In the private room, Boss Zhou poured Chen Xia a cup of tea and then said with a smile, "Mr. Chen is also a straightforward person. I'll transfer the money to you right away!"

"Wait..."

"Hmm? Mr. Chen isn't going to go back on his word, are you?" Boss Zhou was startled and then smiled.

"No, I wanted to ask, do we need to pay taxes on our transaction?" Chen Xia asked.

"Generally, transactions at pawnshops are subject to a 5% tax. Of course, if you are a Martial Warrior, you can be exempted from taxes."

"Transactions under three million for Martial Warriors are tax-exempt. Only transactions above three million are taxed at 5%. But this is a special privilege for Martial Warriors." Mr. Zhou sized up Chen Xia and asked with a smile, "Mr. Chen, you're not...?"

"I am a Martial Warrior."

Chen Xia took out a badge from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Seeing the bronze badge medal on the table, which had a five-pointed star and Chen Xia's name and ID number below it, Boss Zhou's eyebrows twitched. Then, his face filled with an even more enthusiastic smile, and he immediately cupped his hands:

"Oh my, I didn't expect Mr. Chen to be a Martial Warrior. My apologies, my apologies!"

"Then this is great, Mr. Chen doesn't need to pay taxes!"

Boss Zhou's demeanor became even more respectful. Although he was a businessman and had some money, he was not on the same level as a Martial Warrior.

Next, the two parties confirmed the transaction, and Chen Xia received 488,000 yuan.

If Chen Xia hadn't broken through to become a Martial Warrior, this money would have seemed suspicious. But now that he was a Martial Warrior, this money was normal. People were willing to spend money to curry favor with Martial Warriors.

With the status of a Martial Warrior, this money was like having an extra few tens of thousands for an ordinary person. No one would pay attention. This was also the confidence Chen Xia had to make the exchange.

Moreover, the Federation was improving the status and convenience of Martial Warriors in all aspects, encouraging people to cultivate diligently and become Martial Warriors to serve the country.

For example, Chen Xia, as a Martial Warrior, entered the Patrol Inspection Office. In less than a year, he could be promoted to captain, or even higher.

But if he were an ordinary person, like he was before, unable to move for six years, that was the reality.

After the transaction was completed, Chen Xia looked at the items sold by the pawnshop, but there was nothing he needed.

He took the money, reminded them not to tell anyone he had sold pills there, and then left.

Boss Zhou of the pawnshop personally escorted Chen Xia to the door and said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, if you have similar business in the future, you can come to me."

"Our Star River Pawnshop is also one of the top pawnshops in North City Mall. We can handle anything. As for your transaction, don't worry, we have that kind of credibility."

"Okay, Boss Zhou, I'll definitely look for you next time I have goods."

"Alright! Mr. Chen, please take care..."

After leaving the shop, Chen Xia did not leave the mall.

Instead, he found a pill store.

He inquired about the Third-Grade Lingpo Pill he had seen at the Xinsheng Pharmacy in Xingou Street, Yijiang, last time.

This was also a branch of Xinsheng, so they had it.

Now that Chen Xia had advanced to Martial Warrior, he could use slightly higher-grade medicine.

Third-Grade Lingpo Pills, besides helping one break through to Martial Warrior, could also cultivate the Yuan Qi within a Martial Warrior's body. Their actual effect was comparable to Fourth-Grade pills. However, due to side effects that could damage the Dantian, they were classified as Third-Grade.

Generally, Fourth-Grade pills had almost no side effects, like the Yuanggu Pill. Those with money would usually spend tens of thousands more to buy Fourth-Grade ones.

Chen Xia had no such concerns. For him, a Third-Grade Lingpo Pill was equivalent to a Fourth-Grade one. This was the benefit of the reverse panel.

"Hello sir, here are your four Lingpo Pills. Please keep them safe."

At the Xinsheng branch, the price of Lingpo Pills was the same as the store he had seen before, 98,800 each, with no discount. The total cost was 395,200. Chen Xia now had 92,800 left.

Holding the beautifully packaged pill box, Chen Xia put it away. After leaving the store, he immediately took a taxi home.

All the way, Chen Xia was very excited.

At the price of 610,000 for a Grade 4 pill, four pills would cost around 2.44 million. Chen Xia only spent 400,000 to buy them.

When he first saw the Lingpo Pill, he felt it was beyond his reach. Now, he had four in his possession. This was equivalent to the medicinal effects of four Yuangu Pills.

A windfall, quadrupled.

Chen Xia had considered using this method to reverse pills and sell them for money. A Grade 3 pill, after reversal, would become a Grade 4, increasing its price five to sixfold. If used for making money, it would be comparable to a printing press.

However, he didn't know if others could take the reversed pills. Moreover, if a major consortium suddenly changed the effects of a refined pill, they would definitely send people to investigate. At least without high-level strength, doing so would be too dangerous and could easily invite disaster. He temporarily abandoned this impulse.

After returning home, Chen Xia closed his door and took out the pills from the box, eagerly reversing their side effects.

[Lingpo Pill: Taking it can greatly increase meridians, qi and blood, vitality, and yuan qi strength. Side effect: there is a small chance of damaging the Dantian. Taking it multiple times can cause Dantian leakage in severe cases.]

[Negative Reversal: Taking it can greatly increase meridians, qi and blood, vitality, and yuan qi strength. No side effects. There is a small chance of strengthening the Dantian. Taking it multiple times will improve Dantian quality and capacity.]

After the reversal, Chen Xia glanced at his status panel.

[Name: Chen Xia]
[Cultivation: Grade 1 Martial Warrior]
[Technique: Seven Injuries Fist (Minor Accomplishment)]
[Punching Power: 1056kg]

"Four Lingpo Pills are equivalent to over 2.4 million worth of medicine. Taking them down, my cultivation should increase significantly, no problem. I just don't know how much it will increase!"

Chen Xia closed the panel and picked up a white, crystal-clear Lingpo Pill from the medicine box, putting it into his mouth to chew.

These high-grade items were indeed different. They were very sweet upon entering the mouth, moist inside, slightly sticky, and melted upon contact, yet carried a fiery sensation.

Shortly after swallowing, Chen Xia's body became hot. He began to practice the Seven Injuries Fist, aiming to use the pill's effects to boost his strength and increase the yuan qi within his body, channeling the Seven Injuries Fist's power into his fists.

At that time, due to the special fist energy, his strength would be superior to others at the same level. Furthermore, it was a hidden technique, making him unpredictable.