The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 255 - 210: Energy and the New Wave

Chapter 255: Chapter 210: Energy and the New Wave

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Lan Feng’s tone carried a satisfaction that was impossible to hide, and the smile on his face made Deng Wu wonder what kind of creature this beast was, and how Yan Xiaobao spent every waking moment with him.

"In the end, we both have secrets that no one else should know," Lan Feng continued with a long sigh. "You keep quiet about Yan Xiaobao and our secrets, and in return, we will remain silent about Little Dragon and you."

"Little Dragon?" Deng Wu glanced over, puzzled. "This little statue is named Little Dragon?"

The small statue responded to Harum, and Lan Feng released Yan Xiaobao’s body, allowing him to regain control.

"He’s named after his father, the Azure Dragon, but using the same name for them both is too confusing, so we never actually call him Little Dragon."

Yan Xiaobao decided it was time for him to return to his courtyard, now that Deng Wu knew the truth about his possessions but also knew they shared the same secret. If one of them were exposed, the other might follow.

After leaving Deng Wu, Yan Xiaobao returned to his courtyard and prepared to visit the apothecary once again, planning to purchase a pill worth three gold coins.

Yan Xiaobao realized that the more he consumed any single medicine, the weaker its effects became. This led him to mix several different types of pills during purchase, in order to compare them with others.

Life within the academy remained exactly as it had since his admission. Students shuffled from lectures to mountaintops. The arenas were full of students harboring grudges against each other or those who merely believed they needed growth to improve their skills.

However, unlike the Royal Academy, Liluo City was bustling with energy and new trends. The Ma family decided to expand their business, no longer focusing solely on the Black Market Auction House.

A large amount of wealth had already been spent promoting the new business concept of "insurance." The Ma family and Yan Xiaobao both anticipated it would take years for insurance to gain acceptance among the city’s common folk and noble families. Contrary to their belief, the perks proved overwhelming.

Insurance covering homes was mostly purchased by noble families who had witnessed firsthand how Shan Clan households had lost everything.

On the other hand, personal insurance became very popular among guards, soldiers, and especially mercenaries.

Within months, nearly every household in the city had personal or family insurance, skyrocketing the Ma family’s reputation and significance to new heights.

According to their agreement, Yan Xiaobao paid 3% of the profit each month. Though the amount was initially quite small, it was still enough to change the fate of his hometown.

Since leaving for the admission ceremonies, Yan Xiaobao had not returned home. He asked Gao Yan to help him find someone he could trust for a task, and a few days later, a young man volunteered to undertake the mission weighing heavily on Yan Xiaobao’s heart.

The job involved traveling to Yan Xiaobao’s village once a month and delivering funds from the Ma family. In return, the young man would receive substantial rewards. The rewards were reasonable because the man was a cultivator of cultivators, and Gao Yan insisted on signing a blood contract.

As the name suggests, a blood contract is signed in the "blood" of the partners. Signing a blood contract meant that breaking the agreement would lead to death as an unavoidable consequence.

The Ma family wasn’t the only household in Liluo City making rapid improvements. The Deng Family had somehow obtained extraordinary mechanisms, and no outsiders knew much about their plans.

It was clear these mechanisms were hidden beneath stone sheds and wooden shelters near rivers just outside Liluo City. They were currently constructing seven different structures.

The Deng Family also issued an announcement stating that they planned to purchase all the land along a river with strong currents and would richly reward any sellers.

The first of these buildings was completed within six months after breaking ground, and winter was now withdrawing. Though the snow was melting, the icy winds and brief days still ruled the season.

The news that the Deng Family had acquired the blueprints of the renowned expert Li Fen gave them the upper hand in Liluo City, currently making them the most powerful family, second only to the Rong Family.

During these six months, Yan Xiaobao fought intensely with his cultivation and reached the pinnacle of the nine-star student rankings, but he felt there was something still blocking him from achieving further breakthroughs.

As he strolled through the academy grounds, Yan Xiaobao at least wasn’t in a hurry. He was content with his current state of cultivation, as he had now stopped using his pills and instead gifted them to the Rong twins as a gesture of gratitude.

Initially, the twins refused to accept the pills, only agreeing after Yan Xiaobao explained he had bought them using funds from the Black Market Auction House. He reasoned that if they were willing to accept his thanks, he would feel much better.

After hearing this, the Rong twins could no longer decline and finally consumed the pills. Their joy was evident as they quickly excused themselves and rushed to their respective courtyards.

In the past six months, Deng Wu and Yan Xiaobao’s relationship had grown increasingly amicable. The two of them shared a massive secret neither could ever disclose to anyone else, while they also sought the best way to utilize the knowledge of these esteemed experts.

The Qing Dynasty provided Yan Xiaobao with a list of certain plants he should consume daily at specific times. These plants would help him increase the amount of essence he could collect at once, thereby expanding the duration of Qi refinement during any given period.

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