Seeing Cheng Yi about to leave, Li Mu didn't press him any further. "I was going to give you a chance, but if you don't believe me, that's fine too."
However, Cheng Yishi, after taking the Qi-tonifying pill, stopped before even reaching the door, presumably because the medicine was taking effect.
Li Mu hadn't expected Cheng Yi to start absorbing the Qi-boosting pills so quickly, much faster than Li Hongjun, probably because his body had been through a longer period of training.
"Old Cheng, don't suppress it. Quickly circulate your energy and start your internal energy cycle." Li Mu reminded him, seeing Cheng's body beginning to swell.
Upon hearing Li Mu's reminder, Cheng immediately sat down and began circulating his internal energy, guiding the heat into his meridians, which slightly reduced the burden on his body. However, the heat then surged through his meridians again, and slowly the meridians began to overload.
Cheng felt like his body was about to turn into a ball; if this continued, he might explode. He also started to resent Li Mu in his heart. This guy was too wicked. Why couldn't he explain such a good thing properly, leaving him completely unprepared?
Li Mu got up and walked over. Seeing that Cheng Yishi was about to explode, he shook his head and transferred a trace of spiritual energy into Cheng Yishi's body and meridians. Then he placed his hand on Cheng Yishi's back, circulated his cultivation technique, and suddenly pushed out a palm, guiding the spiritual energy to impact several stagnations in Cheng Yishi's body.
If this guy weren't at home, Li Mu wouldn't care how much trouble he caused, but now he has no choice but to intervene. Although he's not afraid of the Cheng family of Xishan seeking revenge, he doesn't want to make enemies over this. It's really unbelievable that a good favor has been ruined by this idiot.
"boom!"
As Li Mu thrust out his palm, several blockages in Cheng Yishi's meridians were simultaneously blasted open by the energy of the spiritual energy and the Qi-replenishing pill, and the circulation of Qi within his body began to become smooth.
Feeling that Cheng Yi's blocked meridians had been cleared, Li Mu promptly withdrew his hand from Cheng Yi's back.
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Cheng knew immediately that Li Mu had helped him, but he was at a crucial moment in his cultivation and couldn't speak. After his body had circulated through six smaller cycles, another rumbling sound came from within him.
"boom!"
Cheng was overjoyed to discover that his martial arts bottleneck had been broken, and he had become a true martial artist, reaching the early stage of the Yellow Realm. His feelings of resentment towards Li Mu had turned into gratitude.
Cheng Yishi, now a martial artist, completely believed what Li Mu had said. That candy was indeed a breakthrough pill, which not only broke through his martial artist bottleneck but was also continuing to push forward. He quickly broke through the early stage of the Yellow Realm and only slowed down when he stabilized at the middle stage of the Yellow Realm.
Li Mu watched Cheng Yishi's strength increase continuously, and he was puzzled. The small Qi-replenishing pills that had little effect on him had not only turned Li Hongjun into a martial artist before, but now they had also turned Cheng Yishi into a martial artist, and even more.
Comparing their Qi and Blood values, they are probably evenly matched. In terms of cultivation level, Cheng Yishi should be slightly higher, which is indeed the case. Cheng Yishi is now in the mid-stage of the Yellow Realm. Thinking about it, it's probably because Li Hongjun's cultivation method is better.
It was already lunchtime, and Cheng Yi finally managed to catch his breath. The first thing he did after getting up was to thank Li Mu, bowing formally to him in gratitude.
"Young Master Mu! Thank you!"
He felt an urge to kowtow to Li Mu. The bottleneck in his advancement had been holding him back for over a decade, but unexpectedly, he had directly advanced to the mid-stage of the Yellow Realm. He was even more grateful that Li Mu not only provided him with the Breakthrough Pill but also came to his aid when he was about to explode. Calling him a second parent wouldn't be an exaggeration.
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"Young Master Mu, that candy, oh! That Breakthrough Pill, could you...?" After thanking him, Cheng Yi had a change of heart and wanted another Breakthrough Pill, even if he had to buy it with money.
"No way!" Li Mu guessed what this guy was thinking. He had taken a Qi-boosting pill like a fool before, and the effect was obvious. Now he wanted to take advantage of him.
"Young Master Mu, please! Name your price, and I'll buy a few bottles of Breakthrough Pills. How about that?"
Cheng Yi looked behind Li Mu and silently chanted the name of the Breakthrough Pill. He had been ignorant before and had actually regarded it as a magical pill that could be used as candy. If he could have a few more, they would be rare treasures for both himself and his family.
"You're going to buy it? How many bottles do you want to buy? Can you afford it?" Li Mu retorted directly.
"Ah! I can't afford it? I, I..."
Cheng Yi was momentarily speechless when Li Mu asked him this question. He pondered in his mind how much this pill, which could instantly allow someone to break through to a higher realm, was worth.
If it were anything else, I could probably get a price, but this is a cultivation elixir that money can't buy. At the same time, another question occurred to him: this is a pill, a legendary substance; who would sell something like this?
Seeing Cheng Yishi stumped by his question, Li Mu said, "This Qi-replenishing pill, oh! It's a Breakthrough Pill, very precious. I don't have many, and it's impossible for me to sell it. But if there's something I like, I can trade for it."
Li Mu almost revealed the truth. The reason he initially claimed it was a Breakthrough Pill was to see if he could make a deal with the Cheng family. If the Cheng family could offer something they liked, exchanging it wouldn't be out of the question.
"Really? You can trade it for something else? What do you need? I'll go home and ask. I think I can trade anything I have at home." Cheng Yi was relieved to hear that it could be traded, as she had some treasured items at home. To reassure Li Mu, she specifically said that she could trade anything.
"If you can make a list now, I'll see if we can make a change." Li Mu's interest was piqued.
"Oh, I see! I can't make up this list; it's up to the elders to decide. Several of my elders are busy with the martial arts trade fair lately, so I need to go back and explain things to them before I can get back to you," Cheng Yishi said.
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"Martial Arts Trade Fair? What kind of trade fair is that? Where is it held?" This was the first time Li Mu had ever heard of a Martial Arts Trade Fair. The name sounded like a meeting hosted by martial arts cultivators for them to trade with each other.
"Ah! You don't know about the Martial Arts Trade Fair? You didn't receive an invitation? Hehe, that makes sense!" Cheng Yi was even more surprised than Li Mu. You're so awesome, how come no one invited you?
Upon hearing that Li Mu was unaware of the Martial Arts Trade Fair and had not been invited, Cheng Yi immediately felt confident in himself and became a popular science teacher for the fair.
The Martial Arts Trade Fair is indeed a grand event in the martial arts world, held once every five years, lasting about ten days to half a month. It is held at Martial Arts Mountain. As for where Martial Arts Mountain is, Cheng Yi has never participated in it before and does not know where it is. Not only does he not know, but apart from a few elders, no one else in his family knows it, and he will not tell them. It is a bit of a secret.
It is said that every martial arts trade fair brings forth valuable items, including cultivation techniques, medicinal herbs, elixirs, magical artifacts, weapons, talismans, rare ores, and much more. These items may appear and may be traded. The methods of trading are varied, including auctions, private sales, and barter.
The trade fair is mainly attended by sects, major martial arts families, and martial arts practitioners. Some wealthy merchants who are interested will also be invited. If you are not on the invitation list but want to participate, you can buy an admission ticket in advance. Although these people have paid for admission tickets, they do not have the right to participate in the auction, and they are not allowed to enter some important trading venues.
Through Cheng Yishi's introduction, Li Mu gained a general understanding of the martial arts trade fair.
Li Mu was quite interested in this trade fair. It was perfect for him. As long as he used his existing Qi-replenishing pills or Breakthrough Pills to trade, he should be able to get a lot of good things in return. He could also make magic tools and talismans, which would be another source of income.
If I didn't know about this trade fair, that would be fine. But now that I do, I absolutely must find a way to participate and get a formal invitation. Only with an invitation am I eligible to trade.
Li Mu: "Old Cheng, I'd like to attend this trade fair. Do you have any extra invitations? I can exchange them for a Breakthrough Pill."
Cheng Yishi: "Ah! I don't know, and I can't make that decision!"
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