Chapter 39: Three Immortal Swords
Chapter 39 The Three Immortal Swords
In the backyard of the county courthouse, Tan Zhen’an was slowly punching a set of fists. When the fist blade was directed, the thick power made a dull sound, as if a war drum was hammering hard, making people’s hearts involuntarily tug tight.
A few moments later, Tan Zhen’an withdrew his momentum and looked at Hua Shizhong, who was at the side, and said, “Have you found out clearly?”
“It’s clear.”
Hua Shizhong nodded and said, “Within Pingyin County, the best internal energy technique is the Zhao family’s Hua Lin Jin, which was brought back from the outside by the Zhao family’s old ancestor back then, and none of them are considered weak within the Viscera Practicing territory. There is also the Li family’s Dripping Water Sword, and the Zhang family’s Treading Cloud Sparrow, all extremely not bad.”
“Bring someone with you ten days later, and bring these feats back.” Tan Zhen’an nodded his head.
“Those people are afraid that they won’t.”
“Find an excuse to unite a few of these lineages, and naturally, some people will be willing to help us fight the front.”
“Good!”
Hua Shizhong’s face could not help but reveal a cruel smile, this kind of thing was what he liked to do the most. Getting these lineages to take money and supplies was just the first step.
The second step was to eat up a portion of the families and eat them dry. This way, the resistance would be the lowest, while the benefits would be maximized.
“By the way, there are a few friends from the Green Forest who want to join us, take them in or not?”
“You see to it.” Tan Zhen’an took a cup of tea and poured it into his mouth, saying, “After those secret books are obtained, send them directly to me.”
“Good!”
Hua Shi Zhong arched his hand and watched as Tan Zhen An returned to his study, his eyes filled with reverence.
Early the next morning, the Zhang family found Chen Fei and asked him to refine the Grass Returning Dan.
The rebels’ demand for the Zhang family was not only silver, but also a huge amount of elixirs and foodstuffs.
Having been taken by the imperial army once before, the Zhang family did not have much left over. Now, they demanded that they have all they need within ten days, pushing the Zhang family into a corner.
Of course, not only the Zhang family, but all the families in Pingyin County were treated this way, and all of them looked sad.
At this moment, when faced with a more powerful force, these usually high and mighty families didn’t seem too different from ordinary people.
In the face of the Zhang Family’s request, Chen Fei considered it for a moment before agreeing.
Although getting along with the Zhang Family wasn’t very pleasant, and the Light Spirit Dan formula from last time had even gone back on its word, on the whole, the Zhang Family could still continue to stay.
Mainly, Chen Fei did not know when he should leave Pingyin County.
It was really the danger outside that made Chen Fei a bit afraid to act rashly.
Chen Fei’s cultivation was too weak, although his battle strength was now comparable to the Calcined Bone Realm, the Calcined Bone Realm was actually nothing in the outside world.
Chen Fei’s knowledge of this world all came from Pingyin County. Rushing to travel a long distance, and without some experience in wilderness survival, Chen Fei felt that he would be out of his depth.
The refining task that the Zhang family had arranged for Chen Fei was indeed burdensome for an average alchemist.
However, Chen Fei had long since pulled the experience bar of the Grass Returning Dan to great perfection, and the amount of pills produced in each furnace had reached its limit. Thus, it would only take two hours for Chen Fei to complete the task given by the Zhang family.
As for the remaining herbs, they were of course taken by Chen Fei as his own. Nowadays, Pingyin County could no longer buy medicinal herbs, nor could they hire refugees to leave the city, as the rebels had blocked the entire Pingyin County, allowing no one to enter or leave.
Chen Fei was worried about the arrival of the rebels, deliberately stockpiled some food, but did not really think to use it.
In the dark market.
After three days of closure, the dark market quietly opened again. However, compared to the initial bustle, the dark market was now deserted, with food and elixirs being the most sought-after commodities.
There was no need to mention the food, while the elixirs could be exchanged with the families for a little bit of food.
After all was said and done, it was the food that mattered most.
“Is there really no way to leave Pingyin County?”
Inside the hut, Chen Fei looked at Chi De Feng and asked. Although every time Chi De Feng fooled Chen Fei with a bit of fake medicine, the relationship between the two was indeed quite okay.
In Chen Fei’s mind, Chi Defeng had been a dark market trader for so many years, and was undoubtedly much stronger than Chen Fei when it came to doorways.
“There is still a way to leave Pingyin County, but right now there is no merchant caravan of the kind you want to travel to the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect.” Chi De Feng half reclined on his chair and said somewhat helplessly. “There’s no need to go directly to the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect, it’s fine to go somewhere else first.” Chen Fei said in a low voice.
Pingyin County because various families were delivering supplies, the rebels were also restraining their soldiers, thus Pingyin County was just a bit cooler than usual, but there was no major burning and looting.
But I don’t know if it is the reason of practicing the clear heart skill, Chen Fei can feel the kind of stormy oppression. Ten days later, there is a possibility that something else will happen.
Before that, if there was a chance, Chen Fei still hoped to leave Pingyin County.
“No.” Chi De Feng shook his head and said, “There have been very few merchant caravans before, and lately, not even one.”
“Then what are your plans?”
Chen Fei looked at Chi Defeng doubtfully, this guy was so shrewd, it was impossible for him to not prepare any backhanders.
“Wait for these rebels to leave.”
Chi De Feng stood up and rubbed his waist, saying, “Those rebels are staring at those lineages, civilians like us, no one cares. As long as we are careful, this pass can be passed.”
Chen Fei suspiciously glanced at Chi De Feng, but did not say much and turned around to leave the dark market.
Time passed day by day, the Zhang family would come every day to get the Grass Returning Dan.
The law and order in Pingyin County began to become progressively worse. Those soldiers who were restrained were gradually letting go of their nature. Looting and killing began to appear in Pingyin County.
A large portion was done by the rebels, and some, by the people of Pingyin County themselves. In this environment, the evil in some people’s hearts was directly released.
Cries and cries rang out from time to time, Chen Fei listened, but did not make a move. This kind of thing was beyond his ability. Chen Fei just cultivated harder, not letting go of every minute.
He didn’t know if it was because of this pressure, but on the fifth day, Chen Fei actually broke the formula of the Light Spirit Pill and refined the Light Spirit Pill for the first time.
[Alchemy: Light Spirit Pill (Introductory 1/100)]
“Light Spirit Dan simplification in progress…simplification successful…Light Spirit Dan → Grass Returning Dan!”
Chen Fei’s face couldn’t help but reveal a smile, recently in the market, it was no longer possible to buy any elixirs. Now that it was possible to refine the Light Spirit Pill, relying on some of the herbs that Chen Fei had purposely accumulated earlier, the Light Spirit Pill could finally be self-sufficient.
On the eighth day, the three secret manuals obtained from the Zhang family were completely fused by Chen Fei.
[Technique: Deng Yun Xing (Great Perfection)]
Compared to the original Dengjiang Cloud, Chen Fei’s ordinary speed was now completely increased to the previous state of Sprinting, and now if Chen Fei used Sprinting again, there was a feeling of wind speeding through the air.
Although it was a bit exaggerated, Chen Fei’s stance was indeed on a higher level.
In the evening of the eleventh day, Chen Fei buried his head in cold water.
At a certain moment, the world seemed to become quiet all of a sudden. Chen Fei couldn’t help but get up, looking at his surroundings and sensing every thought that floated through his mind.
A feeling of being in complete control of oneself surfaced in Chen Fei’s heart.
Subconsciously picking up the longsword at hand, the Fire Pattern Sword was used from Chen Fei’s hand.
Obviously, he had already cultivated the Fire Pattern Sword to great perfection, but he had never had such a thorough feeling as he had today.
As Chen Fei’s mind turned to thoughts, Immortal Pointing Path instantly stabbed out.
In the next moment, the three sword lights flashed and finally merged into one, flickering in midair for a full breath before slowly dissipating.
Chen Fei looked at the sword light with delight, just now, he had used the Immortal’s Finger Path three times in a split second, which in the past, was a completely impossible thing. However, today he did it.
“Three Immortal Swords?”
“Buzz!”
Chen Fei was muttering something to himself when a burst of vertigo suddenly hit Chen Fei’s brain, and Chen Fei couldn’t help but hold onto the wall.
After a moment’s reprieve, Chen Fei opened his eyes and realized that the feeling of being in control of everything just now had disappeared.
(End of chapter)