nyslfriends Chapter 9 Entry-Level Sword Skill
Chapter 9 Entry-Level Sword Skill
Seeing Liu Tiesuo die with his eyes wide open, Zhang Xiuying felt no fear, only a sense of relief.
"Thank you very much," Zhang Xiuying said, kowtowing.
"How much silver do you need to ransom your daughter?"
"Seven taels," Zhang Xiuying said.
"A human life is not as valuable as a single Earth Origin Pill," Zhao An thought to himself.
In reality, human life is even more worthless than he imagined.
Back then, Liu Tiesuo sold his daughter for only two taels of silver, while some wealthy families might not even need a single copper coin to buy a slave.
"I can lend you seven taels of silver to redeem your daughter, but on one condition," Zhao An said, gently placing seven pieces of silver on the table.
"I promise, I'll agree to anything, as long as I can get my daughter back." Before Zhao An could finish speaking, Zhang Xiuying excitedly agreed.
The next moment, Zhao An saw a white light, like smoke, emanate from Zhang Xiuying's body and float down to his palm, condensing into a pale white fruit of goodness.
Zhao An looked at the good fruit he was holding in his hand, lost in thought.
It seems that the way to obtain good results is not limited to saving people; fulfilling the woman's greatest wish in this way is also acceptable.
He doesn't even need to state the specific terms of the exchange; the good outcome will come naturally.
Having accepted the good deed and achieved his goal, Zhao An immediately turned and left.
"You...you haven't said what the conditions are yet? How can I repay you?" Zhang Xiuying was still kneeling on the ground when she saw Zhao An about to leave, so she couldn't help but ask.
"I've got what I wanted."
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That evening, at Mingyue Medical Clinic.
Dozens of pieces of silver and a handful of copper coins were scattered on the table.
"I'll take back the sixty-four taels of silver. As agreed, each of us will receive thirty-two taels," Zhao An said. After counting the money in front of the female doctor, he took his share.
Meng Wanyi and Meng Shao exchanged a glance, seemingly surprised that Zhao An could keep his promise.
Furthermore, Zhao An even took out five taels from his thirty-two taels to pay for the medicine he had that morning.
"Thank you." Meng Wanyi felt inexplicably like she had gotten a freebie and subconsciously thanked him.
"Does your clinic sell Earth Origin Pills?" Zhao An suddenly asked.
"Yes, twenty taels of silver per piece," Meng Wanyi replied.
"You want it?"
"So expensive? They cost ten taels of silver each on the market." Zhao An felt that this girl was obsessed with money and had gone crazy for it.
"The pills on the market are all substandard. The truly high-quality pills have long been collected by those powerful and wealthy families. They are not available to ordinary people."
"The Earth Origin Pills I refine are at least high-grade pills! If you want a top-grade flawless Earth Origin Pill, that's not impossible! I'll give you one if you pay more!" Meng Wanyi said, with an expression that looked down on her as an outsider.
"I have no money." Zhao An's earnings today were only enough to buy one Earth Origin Pill, but he felt that spending so much money on just one was really not worth it.
It would be better to buy inferior pills on the market, since he doesn't intend to use them for his own martial arts practice, but rather to meet the energy requirements when extracting the martial arts results from the soul slaves.
"Or are there any other highly nutritious foods that are good quality and inexpensive?"
"Since it's a highly nutritious food, there's no such thing as a cheap one," Meng Wanyi said, shaking her head.
"Are there any medicinal herbs with stronger medicinal properties?" Zhao An asked again, taking a step back.
He really knew nothing about the medicinal herbs and elixirs of this world.
"Yes, there are, but those medicinal herbs can't be taken casually. Even if they're non-toxic, they can still cause problems if you eat them," Meng Wanyi kindly reminded her.
"It's alright, please recommend a couple," Zhao An said casually.
A moment later, Zhao An emerged from the clinic carrying a large package.
Red Blood Root is one of the main ingredients in the preparation of various qi and blood tonifying pills.
Meng Wanyi offered several options, and considering his own needs, Zhao An ultimately chose to purchase this medicinal herb.
Red Blood Root grows on high mountains, in sunny places, with red stems and red roots, and the rootlets seem to be wrapped with large patches of red blood vessels.
It has a warm and nourishing nature and is specifically designed for those with deficiencies in qi and blood.
On the market, a pound of ten-year-old *Crimson Blood Root* costs ten taels of silver.
But Zhao An had only a year's worth of Red Blood Root, and a pound of it only cost 100 coins.
In terms of medicinal properties, there is not much difference between one-year-old and ten-year-old *Crimson Blood Root*. However, things are valued for their scarcity. Ten-year-old *Crimson Blood Root* is rare, while one-year-old *Crimson Blood Root*, while not everywhere, can be dug up in large quantities on sunny slopes, hence its low price.
For Zhao An, purchasing these young red blood roots was a very cost-effective option.
"Remember, the root of blood is very potent. Without the assistance of other herbs, if you want to take it alone, use as little as possible when decocting it..." Meng Wanyi stood at the entrance of the clinic, repeatedly reminding him.
"Sister, why care so much about him? Don't forget, Zhao An is a villain," Meng Shao whispered.
"If he's such a villain, how can he be so trustworthy..." Meng Wanyi watched Zhao An walk away, then glanced back at the pile of loose silver on the table.
Meng Shao was also somewhat puzzled by this.
Indeed, Zhao An's behavior was quite unusual during these two encounters.
He was too well-behaved, and the lewdness in his eyes was gone. Even his speech was less vulgar and filthy.
Admittedly, this villain looks much more peaceful and pleasing to the eye now, as if even his appearance has changed.
"Could it be that he damaged his head this time, came back from the dead, and his personality has changed drastically?" Meng Shao asked curiously.
"Who knows? It wouldn't be bad if there were one less villain in the world." Meng Wanyi smiled slightly and closed the door.
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In the courtyard, Li Gou'er and Zhao Chunzi, exhausted from following Zhao An around collecting debts all day, took a cold shower early after returning and went to rest.
Of course, Zhao An did not treat them unfairly.
After deducting the two taels of silver he spent on the last purchase of the Crimson Blood Root, he still had twenty-five taels of loose silver left.
Five ounces of the money were given to the two boys, making them overjoyed and so happy they wanted to hug and kiss Zhao An.
Even if it's a bit extravagant, five taels of silver is enough for them to enjoy themselves for a long time.
Zhao An did not rest. After returning, he went straight to the kitchen and started boiling the red blood root.
Before long, a slightly acrid medicinal smell filled the air, which could be smelled even in the small courtyard.
After brewing the medicine, it was already late at night.
Zhao An stayed in the kitchen, his attention focused on the soul pool deep within his mind.
Now his number of soul slaves has increased to five, proving that Zhao An has been killing a lot these days.
[Xu San, the Soul Slave, has completed his period of enslavement. Do you wish to collect your karmic reward?]
"extract."
Xu San's period of enslavement lasted a full five years, but according to the time flow of martial arts deduction, only five days had passed in the outside world.
As the command was given, Xu San, in his soul slave state, instantly dissipated, and the ghostly light that had bloomed then coalesced back into a small red fruit, which was absorbed by Zhao An on its own.
The next moment, the feeling of sudden enlightenment returned.
This is the culmination of five years of tireless martial arts training by the Soul Slave Xu San.
The content was extremely neat and orderly, and the sword technique was honed through countless trials. It was almost identical to the Fierce Tiger Sword Technique that the gang leader Zhou Hu had once used!
Soul Slave Xu San almost perfectly replicated all the sword techniques of the swordsmanship, restoring them with unparalleled accuracy.
At the same moment, Zhao An's body was also simultaneously absorbing the fruits of his hard work!