Justice Gathering Gang, Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng

"Greetings, Lord Fang."

The middle-aged man with the drooping mustache spoke with a smile, his expression warm and cordial.

Fang Xing frowned as he looked at the man. "And you are?"

The mustached man smiled broadly. "Lord Fang, I am a steward of the Justice Gathering Gang. My surname is Wang, given name Lin."

North City, the Justice Gathering Gang!

The moment the mustached man spoke, the relevant information surfaced in Fang Xing's mind.

The Justice Gathering Gang was one of North City's two major gangs, and one of Qingshan's five giant powers.

Looking at Wang Lin's friendly expression, Fang Xing quickly came back to himself.

Seeing the gift boxes carried by the men behind him, Fang Xing more or less understood. They must have learned that he had taken the position of Chief Constable.

Advancing to Dark Force might not have meant much in the Justice Gathering Gang's eyes, but the position of Chief Constable was another matter.

He commanded all Yamen Runners, oversaw the county's public order, and was a bona fide court official.

It was only natural for them to come and show goodwill.

As one of Qingshan's five giants, the Justice Gathering Gang was not something he could take lightly.

Perhaps he would possess the strength to contend with them someday, but at the very least, the gap between him and the five giants was not one of the same level.

His only advantage was his current position.

With that thought flashing through his mind, Fang Xing looked at Wang Lin. "The Justice Gathering Gang... Steward Wang, what brings you here?"

Though he understood in his heart, Fang Xing still put on an ignorant expression.

Wang Lin looked at him and bowed slightly. "Lord Fang, we have come today for no other reason than to congratulate you on your promotion on behalf of the Justice Gathering Gang. A small gift, not worthy of mention."

"We hope the Justice Gathering Gang may become your friend, my lord."

Fang Xing swept his gaze over them. "Steward Wang, you are too courteous. I have long heard of the Justice Gathering Gang. Since we have met today, it is fate. You have come from afar; come inside and have a cup of water first."

"Since Lord Fang has invited us, we would naturally comply."

Wang Lin nodded with a smile.

Fang Xing opened the courtyard gate, and the group entered at once.

This sight made the nearby neighbors cast sidelong glances and whisper among themselves.

But Fang Xing paid them no mind.

Once inside the courtyard, Wang Lin directly had the others set the items down on the stone table.

Fang Xing poured a cup of water. Wang Lin accepted it with both hands and took a small sip. "Lord Fang, I have come this time to offer the gang leader's congratulations. However, the gang leader is burdened with affairs and could not come in person. I hope you will forgive him."

Fang Xing smiled faintly. "Not at all. The leader of the Justice Gathering Gang oversees an entire gang and is naturally busy with countless affairs. I understand."

Wang Lin smiled and continued, "Lord Fang has become Chief Constable at such a young age. You are truly a rising talent. Should there be any matters in the future that require your assistance, I hope you will look after us."

Fang Xing nodded lightly. "I am responsible for maintaining public order and protecting this region; it is my duty. If you have any need, speak freely."

Wang Lin nodded with a beaming smile. "Should you have any need in the future, Lord Fang, the Justice Gathering Gang can also contribute its strength."

Fang Xing nodded.

After saying a few more words, Wang Lin left.

Watching Wang Lin's departing back, Fang Xing turned his gaze to the gift boxes on the stone table.

He opened them and looked through them. The first gift box contained fine silk.

The second contained silver. Neither more nor less, exactly one hundred taels.

Besides the silver and silk, there was also some packaged premium rice and white salt.

The final gift box contained high-quality medicinal ingredients.

Their total value was at least three hundred taels.

"Qingshan's five giants truly are all wealthy beyond measure. Even their gifts start at several hundred taels."

Fang Xing muttered inwardly, but this did not cause him much shock.

By now, he could be considered a man of considerable means himself.

Of course, he would not refuse gifts delivered to his door.

He put everything away inside the house.

His gaze swept over the items before settling on the finely packaged medicinal ingredient in the final box.

A name was pasted on it.

Dragonblood Ginseng!

It was a type of wild mountain ginseng, but unlike ordinary wild mountain ginseng, Dragonblood Ginseng was more valuable than Treasure Medicine of the same age.

It was of considerable help to martial artists. It could strengthen one's vitality and blood, increase one's force, and was highly effective at tempering sinews and bones.

Its color also differed from normal wild mountain ginseng, crimson as blood!

It appeared to be only around fifteen years old, yet its rarity made it no less valuable than the fifty-year-old wild mountain ginseng he had bought.

Not all wild mountain ginseng was the same.

There were many varieties of ginseng. Wild mountain ginseng was an ordinary medicinal herb, while Dragonblood Ginseng was a superior medicinal ingredient.

If it reached the level of Treasure Medicine, its value and effects would be utterly beyond comparison with ordinary wild mountain ginseng.

[A fifteen-year-old Dragonblood Ginseng possesses a certain degree of medicinal efficacy. Enhancement requires one hundred Enhancement Points!]

"One hundred..."

"So many!"

Looking at the scarlet prompt before his eyes, Fang Xing's gaze sharpened.

A fifteen-year-old Dragonblood Ginseng required one hundred Enhancement Points. That was twenty points more than enhancing a fifty-year-old ordinary wild mountain ginseng.

One hundred Enhancement Points—merely a fifteen-year-old Dragonblood Ginseng required so many Enhancement Points.

This was beyond his expectations.

However, judging from his experience enhancing so many items, the more Enhancement Points an item required, the better it would be after enhancement.

Take Beast Meat and wild mountain ginseng, for example. Once enhanced, these items were completely transformed.

The more points required, the greater the value of the enhancement.

Still, spending one hundred Enhancement Points at once pained Fang Xing somewhat.

After pondering for a while, Fang Xing still decided to give it a try.

He had already enhanced ordinary wild mountain ginseng. Eighty Enhancement Points had elevated it to the level of Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine.

Everything had a first time.

Even if it proved unsatisfactory, trying would not be a loss. At the very least, the enhanced Dragonblood Ginseng certainly would not be bad.

With a thought, intense scarlet light emerged over the Dragonblood Ginseng before him in the next instant.

Scarlet covered the Dragonblood Ginseng. Fang Xing stared at it intently without even blinking, afraid of missing anything.

Very soon, the scarlet covering the Dragonblood Ginseng vanished, and a line of text appeared before his eyes.

[A fifteen-year-old Dragonblood Ginseng has been successfully enhanced. You have obtained a one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng!]

"Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng... one hundred and fifty years!!"

Seeing the words before his eyes, Fang Xing's heart could not help but skip a beat.

The enhancement had not disappointed him. One hundred Enhancement Points had directly transformed the Dragonblood Ginseng into Treasure Medicine.

A one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng. Fang Xing did not know much about Treasure Medicine and was unclear of its precise value, but his instincts told him that this one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng was certainly more effective than Spirit Ginseng.

Even though it was fifty years younger, it was more valuable than two-hundred-year-old Spirit Ginseng.

Fang Xing picked up the Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng and examined it closely. It was still crimson as blood, but it had gained an added sheen.

It resembled Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng carved from bloodstone.

"This medicinal potency should be very strong. I wonder what its exact effects are..."

Curiosity surged within Fang Xing. He immediately went to the kitchen.

He cut off several rootlets from the Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng, added water, and placed them in a clay pot.

Having experience brewing Spirit Ginseng, he did not dare add too much at once.

If the effects exceeded his expectations and became too much to bear, it would likely cause quite a commotion.

He would test a little first. Only after determining its effects could he brew it better in the future.

As he stoked the fire and brewed it, Fang Xing waited patiently at the side.

This time, it took a full two hours to brew the Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng into a small bowl of medicinal liquid as red as fresh blood.

A faint fragrance wafted into his nose. Merely smelling it made his entire body feel incomparably hot.

The vitality and blood within him seemed to boil.

After it cooled slightly, Fang Xing immediately drank it in one gulp, leaving not a single drop of medicinal liquid behind.

The instant the bowl of medicinal liquid entered his stomach, a powerful medicinal force spread through his limbs and bones.

Hot!

At that moment, he only felt a surge of heat rising within his body.

The powerful medicinal force seemed to seep into his very marrow.

With every breath, he exhaled clouds of white vapor!