Spirit Replenishment Pill

Sanbao casually grabbed a servant to lead the way; the Lei Mansion was simply too vast, and he hadn't been able to find the main gate for a moment.

"Yes, yes, Elder," the servant replied, his face full of admiration mixed with astonishment, thinking to himself that this elder was truly young.

After winding through many turns, he finally made it out the main gate.

The main gate of the Lei Mansion was located on the central avenue of Willow Forest City. Just as Sanbao stepped onto the street corner, he spotted a few familiar figures not far away. Although he couldn't recall their names, they were undoubtedly from the Hunting Hall.

He walked over to greet them, and the group quickly disappeared into the flow of the crowd.

"Brother Sanbao, are you alright? Our leader has been trying to find a way these past few days, but unfortunately, he couldn't get through the doors of the Lei Mansion..." they said hurriedly once they reached the corner of an alley.

"I have noted your concern, but I am fine. Look at this; I am now an elder of the Lei Mansion. Since I ran into you here, I won't go over there. You should head back and tell Brother Lin that everything is well with me, so there is no need to worry. When I have time, I will return to the hall to visit the brothers." Sanbao waved the golden token at his waist.

The men looked at him, completely bewildered. Sanbao had clearly been dragged away by the Lei Mansion as a prisoner, so how had he become an honored guest of the Lei Mansion in the blink of an eye?

Sanbao didn't offer any explanation, only saying that he had good luck and had gained the appreciation of the Lei Family, which finally put them slightly at ease.

After sending them off, Sanbao wandered the streets alone.

Compared to Deer Mountain, there were far more Spirit Cultivators on the streets of Willow Forest City. Because of this, besides the usual shops for clothing, food, and lodging, there were quite a few establishments dedicated to the business of Spirit Cultivators.

Sanbao even discovered a shop called "Spirit Weapon Shop" and thought to himself: Good heavens, which faction is this? Their power must be immense to be able to open a shop selling Spirit Weapons.

As a Treasure Refiner, Sanbao knew well that the creation of every Spirit Weapon was no easy feat. Not to mention the various materials required, the entire refining process was time-consuming and exhausting. An ordinary Treasure Refiner would struggle to craft a single Spirit Weapon in half a year, not to mention the possibility of failure.

Without hesitation, Sanbao stepped inside. A slim woman swayed over to greet him, and upon seeing Sanbao's fine attire, her face lit up with a continuous smile.

"This young master, our shop has the most complete collection of weapons and armor in the city. We have everything from blades, spears, swords, and halberds to soft and hard leather armor. You are welcome to take your pick."

"Isn't this a Spirit Weapon shop? Where are the Spirit Weapons?" Sanbao looked around; although the shop was filled with a dazzling array of weapons, not a single one was a Spirit Weapon.

"Young master, you are joking. How could true Spirit Weapons be displayed on the counter for sale? Of course, if you can afford the price, our shop can certainly produce a few," the woman said mysteriously.

"Oh? I wonder, what is the approximate value of a common low-grade Spirit Weapon, say, a long sword?" Sanbao asked, seizing the opportunity.

"As for that, I cannot make the decision; our proprietor would have to weigh in. However, we do not accept common currency, only Spirit Pills. We have sold a few in the past, and they went for about a dozen Spirit Replenishment Pills!" The woman lowered her voice and leaned in close to Sanbao.

Spirit Replenishment Pills were one of the essential pills for high-level Spirit Cultivators; their function was simple: to rapidly restore depleted spiritual power.

Because their effect was clear and everyone needed them, they had become a common currency in the world of Spirit Cultivators.

While a dozen Spirit Replenishment Pills might not seem like much, for an ordinary Spirit Cultivator, they were something out of reach.

Take Sanbao, for instance; after becoming an elder of the Lei Mansion, the salary promised by the Lei Family was only three to five Spirit Replenishment Pills per year.

Only then did Sanbao understand the market; at his current status in the Lei Mansion, it would take years to afford a single Spirit Weapon.

Due to his empty pockets and lack of original intent, Sanbao soon found an excuse to leave, causing the woman to stomp her feet in frustration behind him.

"What kind of person is that? Wasting my breath for so long. Even if he couldn't afford a Spirit Weapon, he could have at least bought a regular weapon..."

After spending most of the day, Sanbao had walked the entire length of the most prosperous central avenue in Willow Forest City. When the sun began to set, he returned to the Lei Mansion in a leisurely mood.

Less than a hundred meters from the main gate, two Golden Horned Beasts trotted past behind him. Sanbao quickly turned his head and lowered it, not wanting to have any interaction with the riders.

As the saying goes, enemies are bound to meet. He hadn't expected to run into the Lei siblings again.

"Whoa..."

Lei Yun had sharp eyes and spotted Sanbao instantly. She leaped off her Unicorn and stared at him in astonishment.

"Who was bold enough to let you out, and wearing our Lei Mansion elder's... Guards! Seize him at once!" The guards in front of the Lei Mansion had been idling about, but upon hearing the Second Miss's command, they quickly surrounded Sanbao.

Sanbao remained calm and collected, a smug smile appearing on his face. He held the golden elder token high and spoke in a slow, deliberate tone.

"Are you tired of living? How dare you try to arrest an elder of this mansion?"

The guards immediately reacted; wasn't this the new Elder Luo from the mansion? The higher-ups had just given orders to treat him with the utmost respect.

"You? An elder?"

Lei Yun laughed in fury, then swung her beast whip toward Sanbao without hesitation, shouting to the others nearby: "What are you standing there for? Get him! Third brother, help me, this brat is slippery!"

The guards naturally didn't dare to be reckless; they only tried to persuade them from the sidelines while someone flew off to report to the inner mansion.

The Lei siblings couldn't hear a word of it and attacked together.

Sanbao sneered. Back then, he had feared the Lei Family's power and dared not offend them, but now that he was a member of the Lei Mansion, he couldn't help but want to settle the score for the past few days of imprisonment.

He quietly activated his Nine-Turn Golden Body, his hands transforming into ten streaks of golden light as he struck at the siblings.

Hiss, thud.

With two loud thuds, the Third Young Master, whose strength was only that of a five-star Spirit Scholar, not only had his fine clothes torn to shreds, but he was also slammed hard onto the ground by Sanbao with thunderous force. The sight of him face-planting made the Lei Mansion guards struggle to hold back their laughter.

"Your turn."

Sanbao was filled with killing intent, waving his hands as he slowly approached Lei Yun, sneering.

Lei Yun retreated rapidly, her hands tightly covering her chest. She was a maiden, after all; if she were to have her clothes torn off in public by this bastard and be slammed onto the ground, she would truly have no face left to live.

Most importantly, the memory of Sanbao kicking her backside last time had already left a shadow in her heart. Seeing Sanbao's fierce demeanor now, she became instantly nervous.

"You, what exactly do you want?" Lei Yun was, after all, only a young girl in her prime, around twenty years old. Upon discovering Sanbao's ruthlessness, she began to feel fear in her heart.

"You, you bunch of useless trash, why aren't you coming to protect me!" Turning her head, Lei Yun vented all her anger on the heads of the guards.

The guards dared not delay, rushing forward to crowd in front of Lei Yun and shield her behind them.

Only then did Sanbao withdraw his stance, let out a loud laugh, and clap his hands together before walking away, leaving Lei Yun with a face alternating between green and white.

"I want to, I want to kill you!" Lei Yun looked utterly defeated; although she shouted the words, her body didn't move an inch. She was truly afraid that if Sanbao got ruthless, he would tear her apart.

It wasn't until a middle-aged man appeared that Lei Yun seemed to have found a place to turn to.

"Second Uncle, you must avenge me, that damn brat..."

"Father, I was beaten up by that brat," Lei San, still on the ground, also took the opportunity to cry out in complaint.

"Alright, Yun'er, this person is a rare Artifact Refiner, and he is now our Guest Elder, whom the family values highly. You know as well as I do that our Lei Family is currently in need of talent, so I think we should just let it go..."

"But, but..."

Setting aside the mutual persuasion of the two outside the gate, after dealing a heavy blow to Lei Yun's arrogance, Sanbao felt refreshed and invigorated; the grudge from being locked in the "Dark Room" by her all these days had finally been avenged.

Stripped of her family's protection, this Lei Yun was nothing more than a paper tiger.

Family, the guardian deity of every clansman.

Suddenly, Sanbao thought of the Luo Clan of Deer Mountain, thought of Shisan, and thought of the Tianlan Empire he had never been to.

Even deeper was the stirring of thoughts regarding his parents, far away in another world.

He wondered if they were doing well.

Inside the Training Room.

Spiritual power churned, layers of golden light flickered incessantly in the air, ah...

With a loud roar, Sanbao finally stopped his movements. Sweat had long since soaked his entire body, and his expression felt slightly weary; he had practiced this set of Nine-Fold Claw for a full two hours.

Pouring all his homesickness into his cultivation, Sanbao finally felt his heart calm down significantly. He walked out of the room, just about to go wash up, when a stern shout came from outside.

"You surnamed Luo, get out here right now! This young lady is going to settle the score with you today!"

After Sanbao left, the more Lei Yun thought about it, the more stifled she felt. She had actually been scared by a one-star Spirit General, and the opponent hadn't even been carrying any Spirit Weapon. Most importantly, he had given her, the Second Miss Lei, a sound thrashing right at the entrance of her own Lei Mansion. If this could be tolerated, what could not?

Yet, the Lei Family was extremely protective of Sanbao and had no intention of standing up for her. With no other choice, Lei Yun had to rush to the Elder Pavilion alone to demand a challenge against Sanbao.

"What? Aren't you afraid I'll really tear your clothes off?" Wiping the sweat from his body with a towel and tying his long black hair loosely behind his head, Sanbao walked out bare-chested, smiling with leisurely composure.

After a training session, taking a cold shower was truly comfortable.

At sixteen, Sanbao's physique was already quite tall and sturdy. Coupled with the powerful body-tempering effects of the Nine-Turn Golden Body, his body was now full of defined lines; anyone could see at a glance that this person was brimming with strength.

A scent unique to a man also rushed toward the young girl opposite him.

"You, you..."