RNP Chapter 18 Mr. Yao's Plan
Chapter 18 Mr. Yao's Plan
The shopkeeper gave Mr. Yao a look that said, "What should we do?"
Mr. Yao's eyes darted around, and he had a plan in mind.
He said to Little Fairy Doctor, "Xiao Gongfeng is the core of our Ten Thousand Medicines Hall. If he has a need, we will naturally do our best to meet it."
"I've heard of the Shadow Flower; it grows deep in the mountains. Hiring ordinary mercenaries would be too inefficient."
"It just so happens that I recently recruited two one-star Dou Shi guards. I wonder if you've seen them? I just sent them to stand guard at the shop entrance."
"These two are both very strong, so let them accompany you two to the mountains to gather herbs. That way, I can rest assured."
Two one-star Dou Shi as guards?
Little Fairy Doctor's heart sank suddenly.
This isn't protection; it's blatant surveillance!
The key point is that Mr. Yao's reasoning is impeccable, and she has no way to refute it.
The guards for the herb-gathering team were always arranged by Wan Yao Zhai, and Xiao Yi Xian and the herb-gathering team members were only responsible for gathering herbs.
Little Fairy Doctor suppressed her displeasure: "Mr. Yao is very thoughtful."
"Of course."
Mr. Yao waved his hand and asked casually, "When do you plan to depart? I'd like the guards to prepare in advance."
Things have changed, and Little Fairy Doctor needs to go back and discuss it with Xiao Zheng.
She then said, "I need to discuss the specifics with Master Xiao. I'll tell you all once we've decided."
Mr. Yao nodded in agreement.
Little Fairy Doctor turned and left.
As Mr. Yao watched Little Fairy Doctor's retreating figure, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold sneer. "Trying to fight me? You're still too green."
The shopkeeper stepped forward and flattered, "Boss, you have a brilliant idea. Sending two one-star Dou Shi to follow him means that even if Xiao Zheng has great abilities, he will definitely not be able to escape."
……
Little Fairy Doctor quickly returned to Xiao Zheng's side and told him what had just happened.
Finally, she added, clearly annoyed, "Sending two one-star Dou Shi along, Mr. Yao is really going all out!"
Xiao Zheng glanced towards the front hall, his eyes narrowing.
So those two guards at the gate were just mere Star Dou Masters?
Although with his current combat strength, he can't even beat a one-star Dou Shi, let alone two.
But just because we can't beat them now doesn't mean we can't beat them in the future.
Xiao Zheng sighed softly.
It's that situation again where using it is wasteful, but we have no choice but to use our Fortune Points.
He opened the light gold panel and focused his gaze on the line of Creation Points.
[Fortune Points: 3]
To resolve this situation, the only option is to use Creation Points to enhance the Thunder Pattern Technique.
In this way, Xiao Zheng only needs about a month to become a two-star Dou Shi.
At that time, even if he only has the Absorption Palm, it will be more than enough to deal with two ordinary one-star Dou Shi.
As for whether to leave directly or go with the herb-gathering team to gather herbs...
After pondering for a while, Xiao Zheng decided to go with the herb-gathering team to collect herbs.
He reasoned that entering the Monster Mountain Range, a sparsely populated but densely forested area, would make his movements easier.
That place is easier to escape from or commit murder and robbery compared to a town!
Xiao Zheng looked at Little Fairy Doctor: "Since Mr. Yao is so concerned about my safety, I naturally cannot refuse his kindness."
Little Fairy Doctor had a sudden inspiration: "Have you thought of a way to deal with those two one-star Dou Masters?"
Xiao Zheng smiled mysteriously and did not answer the question.
He said calmly, "Go tell the shopkeeper that I need to refine the new prescription a little more, and we'll set off again in a month."
Seeing Xiao Zheng's feigned mystery, Little Fairy Doctor didn't bother to ask any more questions: "Alright, I'll go tell him right away."
……
Xiao Zheng returned to the alchemy room and used 1 Creation Point to enlighten the Thunder Pattern Technique, directly upgrading it from the initial Yellow Rank to the intermediate Yellow Rank.
The cultivation limit has also changed from the previous nine-star Dou Zhe to the nine-star Dou Shi.
"Would you like to order one more?"
Xiao Zheng looked at the Thunder Pattern Technique and fell into deep thought.
In the Dou Qi Continent, although a high-level Yellow Rank is still Yellow Rank, its role is far greater than that of a mid-level or low-level Yellow Rank.
For example, the best fire-attribute cultivation technique in the Xiao family is a high-level Yellow Rank technique.
Therefore, if we use another Creation Point to upgrade the intermediate Thunder Pattern Technique to the high-level Yellow Rank, it seems to save a lot of trouble and wouldn't be a waste.
With this in mind, Xiao Zheng used his Creation Points once again.
However, the system popped up a message telling him that he would need 2 Creation Points to refine the Thunder Pattern Technique again.
Why did it go up?
Xiao Zheng frowned deeply. If it only consumed 1 point, he could accept it, but 2 points was not worth it.
Considering that it would take more than two hundred days to cultivate a Dou Shi to the ninth star...
Xiao Zheng decisively gave up: "Let's focus on mastering the Dou Shi skill first."
He sat cross-legged, cleared his mind of distractions, and began to cultivate according to the intermediate Yellow Rank Thunder Pattern Technique.
……
On the other end.
Little Fairy Doctor found the shopkeeper and relayed Xiao Zheng's message.
"Going in a month?"
The shopkeeper paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "No problem, I'm on standby. Just let me know when Elder Xiao is ready."
After Little Fairy Doctor left, the shopkeeper immediately turned around to report the situation to Mr. Yao.
"Boss, Xiao Zheng said he wants to refine the prescription and wait a month before going into the mountains."
The shopkeeper reported, "In my opinion, he most likely wants to take this opportunity to cultivate and improve his strength."
"puff!"
Mr. Yao burst out laughing: "If I remember correctly, just a few months ago, he was only a two-star Dou Zhe, right?"
"Although some time has passed, he is at most a three-star Dou Zhe."
"Don't even mention giving him another month, even if you give him another six months, he can forget about becoming a Battle Master!"
The shopkeeper chimed in, "The boss is absolutely right!"
Mr. Yao put down his teacup and said calmly, "One month is fine."
"I'll go with him then, and see what tricks that Master Xiao is up to."
……
That night.
Xiao Zheng completed four hours of cultivation.
He suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.
Xiao Zheng felt a tremendous change in the fighting spirit within his body. The fighting spirit, which was originally in a gaseous state, began to rapidly condense and liquefy.
Finally, a pool of silvery-white liquid fighting energy formed in his dantian.
A powerful aura emanated from his body, several times stronger than before.
Xiao Zheng opened the proficiency panel.
Name: Xiao Zheng
Age: 15
[Soul: Mortal Realm (Lightning, Fire, Wood)]
[Realm: One-Star Dou Shi (0/21)]
[Technique: Thunder Pattern Technique (Maximum Level: Nine-Star Dou Shi)]
[Learned: Xiao Family Basic Sensing Technique (Unranked), Thunder Pattern Technique (Intermediate Yellow Rank)]
[Combat Skills: Heavenly Question (No Rank), Absorbing Palm (Low-level Profound Rank, Pinnacle)]
[Different Flame: None]
[Identity: Alchemist (Rank 1, 0/2)]
[Prescription: Qi-Condensing Powder (Grade 1), Qi-Condensing Pill (Grade 1), Qi-Returning Pill (Grade 1), Detoxifying Pill (Grade 1), Wound-Soothing Pill (Grade 2)]
[Fortune Points: 2]
【Chosen Mission: None (?)】
"A one-star Dou Shi!"
Xiao Zheng's lips curled up slightly: "I've reached the One-Star Dou Shi level. I'll keep working hard from now on."
"Once I reach the level of a two-star Dou Shi, I will enter the Monster Mountain Range."
"Although I could train for a longer period of time, I'd better not, just in case things change."
However, I have reached the limit of my cultivation today, so there is no need to continue.
Xiao Zheng went to the medicine storehouse and took some medicinal herbs, intending to refine some Qi-restoring pills for later use.
He continued his practice in the early hours of the next day.
Twenty-one days later, an even stronger aura erupted from the alchemy room once again.
Xiao Zheng slowly finished his practice, exhaled a breath of stale air, and a smile appeared on his lips.
[Two-Star Dou Master (0/22)]
He left the alchemy room and found Little Fairy Doctor, saying calmly, "Go tell the shopkeeper that we're setting off this afternoon."