“I also asked Master Zhou about this issue. He said that the healing medicine that can restore one’s martial arts skills must be at least two hundred years old. Such medicine is extremely rare and hard to come by.”
After a pause, the king continued, "
By the way, Master Zhou no longer wants to get involved in the gang's affairs and plans to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet. He bought a large courtyard in Qingshan Town and will retire there from now on.
Having served Master Zhou for many years, I have come to regard him as family. Therefore, I have resigned from my position as a menial servant and will stay by his side from now on.
"Have all of my master's things been moved there?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei was startled and said...
He knew in his heart that Zhou Huanshan was no longer the Right Protector and his strength had greatly decreased. Many people who used to fawn over Zhou Huanshan, or those who had been scolded by Zhou Huanshan, no longer showed him the respect they once had when they saw him. Some even secretly mocked him.
As Zhou Huanshan's right-hand man, Wang Hou might have been highly regarded in the past, but now that Zhou Huanshan has stepped down from the position of Right Protector, naturally no one takes Wang Hou seriously anymore.
"All the things have been moved over there."
Master Zhou said that his power was waning and there was no point in staying in the gang; in fact, he would only be ridiculed by some people. Therefore, he wanted to move into his own residence as soon as possible to recuperate properly.
Having served Master Zhou for many years, I've come to understand many things, so I resigned from my position as a menial apprentice and will now serve him wholeheartedly.
The king smiled and said:
Oh, by the way, Master Zhou said this is for you.
As he spoke, the king handed over a small package.
"What's this?"
Lin Xiaofei asked in confusion.
"White ginseng with a medicinal age of sixty years!"
The king said softly.
Why did Master give me something so valuable?
Lin Xiaofei was startled and quickly asked.
He often went to his master's private herb garden, where Master Li told him that Zhou Huanshan had many precious medicinal herbs, among which a sixty-year-old white ginseng was a precious medicinal herb that could be used directly to assist in the cultivation of martial arts.
"Originally, Master Zhou planned to return and consume this 60-year-old white ginseng after conquering Black Wind Stronghold, so that he could break through to the peak of internal energy and become a third-rate martial artist."
However, now that Master Zhou's martial arts skills are completely gone, he naturally has no use for this white ginseng.
Since Master Zhou has no children, and considering his three disciples, you are the only one with good martial arts talent and a high chance of becoming a third-rate martial artist, he hopes that you can cultivate to become a third-rate martial artist for him.
So, this sixty-year-old white ginseng is for you.
The king spoke.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei nodded, immediately understanding.
The master sent Wang Hou to deliver the white ginseng to him, firstly because he wanted him to cultivate to the level of a third-rate martial artist, and secondly because the master did not want to see him. After all, the master was seriously injured and all his martial arts were ruined. He could not accept it for a while and did not want to see anyone, including him.
Fortunately, there were a few martial artists loyal to Zhou Huanshan who would often protect him; otherwise, he would really be worried about his master living alone in a large courtyard.
"This white ginseng was given to you by your master, so you should take it."
"Your talent for martial arts is extremely high, and your speed of breakthroughs in martial arts realms is also rapid. Master Zhou believes you will definitely be able to put it to good use in the future, so there's no need to worry about you breaking through to the Inner Qi Realm."
The king spoke slowly.
"Okay, then I'll accept it."
Lin Xiaofei nodded and reached out to take the small package.
He hesitated for a moment and said:
Please pass on a message to my master: I will remember this kindness, and I will definitely cultivate to the level of a third-rate martial artist for him.
"Okay, I will definitely pass it on."
Also, Mr. Zhou said he doesn't want to see anyone right now, and you're no exception.
After saying this, the king turned and left.
Watching his junior brother Wang Hou leave, Lin Xiaofei quietly followed him out of the Qingfeng Gang gate. He only stopped when he saw Wang Hou escort Zhou Huanshan into a large courtyard and close the gate.
He knew that his master would be living in this compound from now on, but unfortunately his master didn't want to see him, otherwise he would have loved to rush in and see his master.
He silently gazed at the large courtyard, hesitated for a moment, and then left.
Back in his room, he opened the package in his hand. Inside an exquisite wooden box lay a dried, glossy white ginseng.
"Consuming white ginseng that has been used for medicinal purposes for sixty years can greatly increase the internal energy in the body of an internal energy martial artist and improve their cultivation. However, I am still some distance away from the internal energy realm."
Lin Xiaofei put the white ginseng away, thinking to himself.
"The gang is in turmoil. Sect Leader Chen has not returned yet, and my master has stepped down from the position of Right Protector. Now, the Left Protector is the person with the highest status in the gang."
My master warned me to be careful of the Left Protector. Could it be that Qian Ming is trying to get back at me?
Also, I will soon be leaving Qingshan Town for the main gang. If I encounter Master Zhang seeking revenge for his disciple on the way, I will be in danger.”
Lin Xiaofei thought to himself.
Now that he has lost his master as a backer, and the leader of Black Wind Stronghold, whom Master Chen was chasing, has not returned, he feels uneasy.
With the position of Right Protector now vacant, some members of the gang will surely vie for it.
When he passed through the main hall of the gang just now, he heard the Left Protector summoning some of the gang's leaders and chief stewards. They seemed to be discussing this matter. If Sect Leader Chen did not return in a short time, Qian Ming could elect a Right Protector.
If the Right Protector chosen by Qian Ming is one of Qian Ming's men, it would mean that Qian Ming controls half of the Qingfeng Gang's branch, which is not a good sign for Lin Xiaofei.
After thinking about it, Lin Xiaofei immediately understood his master's reminder, which also made him wary.
"There are still seventeen or eighteen days before I go to the main gang. During this time, I will try to keep a low profile and cultivate my strength as soon as possible, so as to further improve my strength."
Lin Xiaofei muttered to himself.
He knew that once he went to the main sect, there would be a large number of ordinary peak inner disciples like him. He would be a very small figure in the main sect, and he would no longer have a powerful right protector like his master.
In other words, once he goes to the main gang, he will have to face everything alone, and without sufficient strength, he is likely to face even more difficulties.
After thinking it over, perhaps driven by a desire for strength, or perhaps by the prospect of facing more challenges, he entered a state of cultivation in order to increase his power.
"My heart's resilience has increased significantly. Each training session stimulates the rapid circulation of blood throughout my body, and my strength is gradually increasing. I estimate that in another day or two, I will be able to master the Golden Bronze Body Technique."
Lin Xiaofei circulated the Golden Bronze Body Technique, feeling the strength of his heartbeat. His blood energy had doubled compared to before, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.
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