Peak, Purchasing Medicine

The meal was nearly finished.

Fang Xing rose to offer his farewells.

Before he left, Jin Xiong handed him a money pouch; Fang Xing did not stand on ceremony and accepted the funds.

Watching Fang Xing depart, the drunken haze on Jin Xiong's face vanished instantly as he looked toward Jiang Tao at his side. "What do you think of him?"

Jiang Tao pondered for a moment before saying, "Although he is young, he feels incredibly seasoned. He is not as simple as he appears on the surface."

"In that case, today's meal was not wasted," Jin Xiong said blandly.

Jiang Tao looked at him and said, "Boss, if there is an opportunity in the future, we should try to interact with him more."

Hearing this, Jin Xiong nodded.

Leaving the restaurant, Fang Xing headed straight back home.

He opened the money pouch Jin Xiong had given him and took a look; there were nearly ten taels of silver inside.

This was not a small sum.

As for the goodwill of the Golden Wolf Gang, Fang Xing would not refuse it.

Since there was no conflict for the time being, there was no harm in accepting money that was delivered to his doorstep.

As for the future, he would decide based on the situation.

He would not pay much attention to a third-rate gang.

For now, accumulating strength was the most important thing.

Putting away the money pouch, Fang Xing took a look at the martial art known as Gale Step.

As a movement technique, the advantage of Gale Step lay in evasion and escape.

Combined with the Demon Subduing Technique, learning this skill would make him more advantageous when engaging others in combat.

After reviewing it several times, Fang Xing began to practice.

In the days that followed, there were no major disturbances.

Within just a few days, he had received tributes from quite a few factions.

Fang Xing turned none of them away.

Money delivered to his door—it would be a waste not to take it.

Time passed in tranquility.

In the blink of an eye, two months had gone by.

Two months into his position as a Deputy Constable, Fang Xing had completely adapted to his current life.

He spent most of his time cultivating; usually, he just went to the County Yamen to check in.

The rest of the time was spent in cultivation.

In the courtyard in North City, gusts of fierce wind whistled.

The air hummed!

"Bang!"

A fist struck the wooden dummy like lightning. The next instant, the dummy split open as a potent force shattered the wood fibers, piercing through them instantly.

Cracks spread like a spiderweb, and the entire thick wooden dummy shattered in an instant!

"Hoo—!"

Looking at the shattered wooden dummy, Fang Xing slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

The force of the Demon Subduing Force was formidable; compared to when he had not yet cultivated it, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.

"With the meridians pierced through, I have finally reached the peak of Bright Force."

Watching the broken dummy and feeling the changes within himself, Fang Xing was very satisfied.

Through two months of hard training, he had finally reached the peak of Bright Force.

With twelve meridians cleared, a potent force surged through them.

His current strength was not inferior to any of the four Constables.

Improving to the peak of Bright Force in two months was a truly rapid advancement.

Even compared to the geniuses in the city's martial arts schools, he could hold his own.

It is fortunate that I enhanced the Capture Hand; otherwise, it would have likely taken at least another month to reach the peak of Bright Force, Fang Xing sighed inwardly.

Breaking through to the peak of Bright Force in two months was partly due to the Demon Subduing Technique.

The advancement provided by a superior martial art was far beyond what a basic one could offer.

Beyond the cultivation of the Demon Subduing Technique, his practice of Gale Step had also reached a state of perfection.

"Next, it is time to consider the breakthrough to Dark Force..."

A thought flashed through Fang Xing's mind.

Dark Force!

This was the second Dragon Gate!

Compared to breaking through to Bright Force, the gap at the Dark Force stage was even greater!

A Bright Force martial artist, while holding a certain status in Qingshan County, only held a certain status.

But if one crossed into the realm of Dark Force, it was entirely different.

Dark Force!

Even in all of Qingshan County, one would be considered an expert.

This was a leap in levels!

The step from Bright Force to Dark Force was a tier that many martial artists could never cross in their entire lives.

Even ten Bright Force peak martial artists could not defeat one Dark Force expert.

A breakthrough in the level of martial arts could be called an absolute suppression.

Body reaction, coordination, and every other aspect were suppressed by a clear margin.

There was one more thing: once he broke through to Dark Force, he could attempt to use evil cultivation methods to increase his Enhancement Points.

Moreover, after breaking through to Dark Force, the daily Enhancement Points he received would also increase.

It was a stage of qualitative change!

"I wonder if the remaining Enhancement Points can support the breakthrough..."

Fang Xing calmed himself and summoned the Crimson Panel to check his information.

Name: Fang Xing Cultivation: Peak of Bright Force Enhancement Level: One Star (14%) Enhancement Points: 80

"Eighty points..."

In two months, after accounting for consumption, he had eighty Enhancement Points left.

This was nearly the limit of what he could accumulate.

After all, cultivation required resources; without the enhancement of Blood-Qi Pills, it would have been impossible for him to reach the peak of Bright Force so quickly.

Eighty Enhancement Points looked like a lot, but when it came to using them, they would not last long.

"I should go to the pharmacy and take a look."

"I need to find some high-quality medicinal herbs to enhance, so that the probability of a breakthrough will be even greater."

With that thought, Fang Xing tidied up and headed out.

Before long, he arrived at the Chen Family Pharmacy in the south of the city.

"Oh, it's you. Are you looking for Blood-Qi Powder again this time?"

As soon as he entered the pharmacy, a young girl in green stepped forward and asked with a smile.

Having come several times, the girl in green had a deep impression of Fang Xing.

Looking at her, Fang Xing shook his head. "I don't need Blood-Qi Powder this time. I want to see if you have any high-quality medicinal herbs, preferably something like wild mountain ginseng."

"Wild mountain ginseng..."

The girl in green blinked her eyes and said, "We do have some, but the price is not cheap."

Fang Xing smiled slightly. "Don't worry, as long as I like what I see, the price is not an issue."

"Then wait a moment, I will get them for you."

After she spoke, the girl in green turned and left, while Fang Xing stood where he was to wait.

In a short while, the girl in green returned with several boxes in her hands.

Coming before Fang Xing, she placed the boxes on the table.

"These are all high-quality wild mountain ginseng, full of spiritual energy." Having said this, the girl in green opened the first box.

"This one is a thirty-year-old wild mountain ginseng, priced at ten taels."

Fang Xing's gaze fell upon the ginseng in the box, and a crimson hue surfaced in his eyes.

[A thirty-three-year-old common wild mountain ginseng, requires forty-eight Enhancement Points to enhance]

"Continue."

Looking at the crimson prompt in his eyes, Fang Xing looked at the girl in green.

Seeing Fang Xing's calm expression, the girl in green immediately opened the second box.

Fang Xing's gaze shifted toward it, and the crimson text emerged once again.

[A 52-year-old high-grade wild ginseng, requires 80 Enhancement Points to enhance]

High-grade wild ginseng...

Seeing the prompt in his eyes, Fang Xing's heart skipped a beat.

A high-grade wild ginseng; this was actually quite good.

Eighty Enhancement Points—his current savings were just enough.

"What is the price for this wild ginseng?" Fang Xing asked, looking at the girl in green.

"This wild ginseng is fifty years old, and its quality is even better, so the price is a bit higher. It costs thirty taels of silver."

The girl in green replied.

Thirty taels of silver...

Fang Xing's eyelids twitched.

This price...

For an ordinary person, it was absolutely extravagant.

However, given his financial means, he could afford to purchase such a stalk of wild ginseng.

"Can you make it any cheaper?"

Fang Xing asked the girl in green.

The girl in green shook her head: "This price is already very low. The normal price outside would be thirty-five taels."

"Fine, I'll take this stalk of wild ginseng."

After a moment of contemplation, Fang Xing spoke.

The girl in green looked at him: "There is also a hundred-year-old wild ginseng here, would you like that one too?"

Fang Xing took a glance; the Enhancement Points required had doubled, needing one hundred and sixty Enhancement Points.

Not to mention the price, just the Enhancement Points alone were not something he could scrape together anytime soon.

He shook his head: "No need for now, just this one will do."

As he spoke, Fang Xing took out the money.

The girl in green collected the payment and promptly handed him the box containing the wild ginseng.

Taking the box, Fang Xing left quickly.