The Lu Family!
As soon as Lu Xuan returned to the Lu Family, he informed his father, Lu Jiahe, and then went back to his own courtyard.
Not long after, Lu Xuan took out the Purple Blood Ganoderma, and without hesitation, tore it in half and directly put it into his mouth.
As soon as the Purple Blood Ganoderma was ingested, a strong medicinal power began to spread throughout Lu Xuan's body.
Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Xuan had absorbed all its medicinal power. Then with a thought, the system panel appeared.
Host: Lu Xuan
Realm: Inner Qi Realm
Cultivation Technique: Red Flame Saber Skill 2/9, Wind Chasing Step Skill 0/9 (can be simulated)
Points: 32
Please confirm if the host wishes to spend 20 points to simulate the Wind Chasing Step Skill!
Hmm? The system points have changed.
Looking at the system points on the panel, Lu Xuan silently estimated the effect of the Purple Blood Ganoderma.
That means that half of the Purple Blood Ganoderma can yield 15 system points, which is equivalent to that mutated beast on Tongling Peak.
Indeed, it is a tonic whose effects are ten times stronger than Red Essence Ganoderma, its medicinal power is vast and terrifying!
In the blink of an eye, Lu Xuan's gaze fell upon the Wind Chasing Step Skill manual, and without any hesitation, he chose to confirm.
The next moment, 20 system points were suddenly deducted from the system panel.
A small golden figure appeared in Lu Xuan's mind. The golden figure, as if riding the wind, kept leaping in mid-air.
The golden figure moved with such speed that wherever it went, it left behind a series of afterimages, dazzling the eyes and dizzying the mind.
Subsequently, after the golden figure finished performing the Wind Chasing Step Skill, it turned into a brilliant golden light and merged into Lu Xuan's mind.
Lu Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils glimmering with wisdom.
The profound and unfathomable Wind Chasing Step Skill was imprinted in his mind as if it had been there since birth.
Each body technique, each movement of the energy, was as clear as if he had practiced for decades.
"Is this... the Wind Chasing Step Skill?"
Lu Xuan's mind sank into his sea of consciousness, only to see a thousand golden moves flowing unceasingly, sketching out a mysterious trajectory.
As Lu Xuan's thoughts shifted slightly, the Inner Qi within his body gushed forth in response.
As his toes lightly tapped, Lu Xuan's figure suddenly became blurred...
Shua!
When Lu Xuan came back to his senses, he was already standing in front of the courtyard gate.
From his previous position, an afterimage swayed in the air like a reflection on water, and dissipated with the wind in an instant.
"This... " Lu Xuan's pupils contracted suddenly.
The step he just took was over three times faster than before!
What delighted Lu Xuan even more was that, as the Wind Chasing Step Skill operated, his Inner Qi surged like a rushing river.
Amidst the turgid sea of Qi, he distinctly felt an invisible barrier loosening.
At this rate, breaking through to Inner Qi Realm Minor Accomplishment was just a matter of time!
At this moment, an intense feeling of hunger struck again.
Lu Xuan then swallowed the remaining half of the Purple Blood Ganoderma entirely, frantically absorbing its medicinal power, and then looked again at the system panel.
Host: Lu Xuan
Realm: Inner Qi Realm
Cultivation Technique: Red Flame Saber Skill 2/9, Wind Chasing Step Skill 1/9
Points: 22
After Lu Xuan absorbed all of the Purple Blood Ganoderma, the residual medicinal power yielded an additional 10 points.
Plus, after simulating the Wind Chasing Step Skill, there were 12 system points left, adding up to exactly 22 left.
System points are still not enough, Lu Xuan chuckled wryly.
Just one simulation of the Wind Chasing Step Skill made them insufficient, and the Red Flame Saber Skill remains inactive.
Lu Xuan eyed the remaining tonic herbs, contemplated for a moment, and gave up the idea of consuming them all.
Those herbs for Lu Xuan were just a drop in the bucket.
It seems like he still needs those extraordinary and bizarre items to succeed.
Of course, there are also those mutated, refined beasts.
It's time to assign some people to investigate the strange occurrences happening near Qingyun County.
Or perhaps after a while, Lu Xuan had already planned to visit the prefecture to inquire about those strange and mutated beasts.
........
The Junling Mountain Range!
Amidst the multitude of mountains, there stood a relatively low mountain, with a simple village perched halfway up.
At the village's entrance were two high watchtowers, with several people standing on them.
And these people were the remnants of the bandits Lu Xuan had encountered before.
Deep within the village, a few people were gathered in the hall of the village.
On the main seat of the hall sat an elderly man dressed in black robes, his face full of weathered wrinkles, and his withered hands lay flat on the chair, appearing quite eerie.
The old man opened his deeply sunken eyes, looking spiritedly at the two people standing in front of him.
One was tall, and the other short, they stood motionless, seemingly showing great respect for the old man.
Those two were the ones who had killed Brother Hu back then, the second and third in command of the village.
At this moment, the elderly man spoke suddenly, his aged and powerful voice echoing in the hall.
"Time is running out, the tonic herbs in the village have almost been exhausted by me."
"My great work is about to succeed, at that time, my injuries will heal, and even my Martial Arts Realm will surpass what it was."
"Now I just need a few more tonic herbs to support the consumption of my cultivation technique, it seems I can only take a risk."
The old man's words made the two in front of him raise their heads instantly, their faces filled with joy.
Because if their master recovers from his serious injuries and restores his former strength, they would no longer have to hide in the deep mountains like rats crossing the street.
They knew the old man's former strength; he was a Blood Refining Realm martial arts expert.
A martial artist of the Blood Refining Realm is a prominent figure even in the prefecture.
Moreover, their master isn't an ordinary Blood Refining Realm; he's a strong expert of Blood Refining Realm Great Accomplishment.
Back then, their Black Wind Stronghold stood at the center of trade routes connecting several counties, and their power was so vast that even the county magistrates of those counties didn't dare to offend Black Wind Stronghold.
But later, for some unknown reason, they were targeted by those from the Profound Bird Guard.
Even their master was no match for them, and in the end, he fled with serious injuries while taking them along.
The third in command walked up and spoke loudly: "Master, what do you mean by taking a risk?"
"Senior brother and I are willing to go through fire and water for you, please instruct us!"
"Very well!"
"Once I recover from my injuries, I will pass on the Black Death Palm to both of you!"
Upon hearing this, the second in command couldn't contain himself, eagerly stepping forward to look at the old man: "Thank you, master!"
The Black Death Palm was their master's true legacy, obtaining it equated to gaining their master's acknowledgment and nurture.
"You two shall head to Qingyun County tomorrow."
The old man's words made the second in command instantly realize his meaning.
"Master, you mean for us to go to the county and obtain some tonic herbs?"
"Indeed!"
Having received the master's approval, a hint of murderous intent flashed in the second in command's eyes.
They have no silver to give, but they still want the goods; there's only one way.
Since they couldn't rob tonic herbs outside the county, they could only enter the city to kill, burn, and seize them by force.
"Master, rest assured, your disciple has already thought of a solution!"
"Tomorrow, when I enter the city, I will first inquire about which family in the county has the most tonic herbs,
then brother and I will infiltrate and secretly slaughter them, and then we will transport the herbs out of the city by night."
After saying that, the second in command smiled cruelly, as if those people's lives were as insignificant as grass in his eyes, not worth mentioning.