bioinnovel Chapter 4 is truly still going strong despite his age!
Chapter 4 is truly still going strong despite his age!
"Grandpa Su, I'll go get my mother's medicine first!"
"We'll meet outside the city before dark. There are many powerful forces in the city, so please remember not to provoke them, especially the Green Snake Society!"
"..."
After giving a few instructions, Tie Niu hurriedly drove away, leaving Su Muyu no chance, for fear that he would give him money.
"This kid..."
Su Mu shook his head and smiled faintly. Tie Niu had a good character and was worth befriending.
It's getting late.
He didn't linger and strode into the city.
The city guards, considering his age, waived his entrance fee of three copper coins, which amused Su Mu.
Looks like he's old.
It's not entirely without its advantages!
He still had over 190 taels of silver left, and besides buying some grain, he also planned to purchase some items for cultivation.
The Kingdom of Xu does not restrict its people from cultivating; in any city of any size, there are places that sell cultivation resources.
A few rare resources remain in the hands of powerful families, royalty, and merchant alliances.
Ordinary people have no way of accessing it.
Su Mu acted quickly, first going to the grain shop to buy forty catties of grain, then turning around to the butcher shop to buy more than ten catties of meat, and his coarse cloth bag suddenly became bulging!
A man in his sixties, carrying dozens of kilograms of things, walked briskly.
Passersby on the street were all surprised when they saw this, and they all cast strange glances at them.
The butcher watched Su Mu's departing figure, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, and he fell into self-doubt, "Was that really an old man?"
A passing vendor, seeing this scene, nearly tipped his carrying pole over.
The old man looked very thin, but he walked more steadily carrying heavy loads than he did.
"Could it be that I... hurt myself last night with Xiao Cui? No, I need to go back and replenish my body!"
Having sold most of the grain, Su Mu asked for directions at several places and arrived at the entrance of a shop called "Wanbaozhai". He paused for a moment, then slowly walked in.
Wanbaozhai may not be large, but its interior decoration is extremely luxurious.
Lapis lazuli slabs, glass candles... everything exudes the word "extravagance".
"Oh! What would you like to buy, sir?"
There are no waiters in the shop.
Only the shopkeeper is responsible for the rights and duties.
The other party was very polite.
Instead of mocking Su Mu for his age, they patiently introduced the store's products, worried that he might not hear them clearly.
"Old Master, whether it's elixirs, cultivation techniques, or martial arts skills... Wanbaozhai has it all!"
Su Mu glanced at the items on the display stand and stood there pondering.
The Five Animal Frolics is a method of cultivating Qi, which includes five spiritual techniques, but one can only practice it after reaching the Qi Condensation Realm.
at the moment.
The most important thing is to improve your cultivation level first!
According to the Longevity Chart, cultivators in the world are divided into: Body Tempering, Qi Condensation, Yuan Gathering, Golden Core, Nascent Soul Transformation, Divine Connection, Void Refining, Tribulation Transcending...
Immediately.
Su Mu asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have any pills for body tempering?"
Ordinary martial artists prioritize body refinement, while cultivators focus on qi cultivation, with body refinement as a secondary aspect.
He has just entered the path of immortality and is too weak. To avoid arousing suspicion, it is best to buy body-refining pills!
After all, who would have thought that an old man nearing the end of his life would be a cultivator?
A glint of shrewdness flashed in the shopkeeper's eyes, tinged with a hint of probing, as he asked:
"Sir, if I may be so bold as to ask, what is the purpose of your purchase of these elixirs...?"
"Don't laugh at me, shopkeeper. I was wounded on the battlefield in my younger days, and my health is deteriorating year by year."
People always want to live longer, so I thought I'd buy a few body-refining pills to loosen up my muscles and bones, hoping it might add a few years to my life.
Su Mu spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice carrying a hint of self-deprecation, revealing no flaw whatsoever.
The shopkeeper's brows relaxed, clearly dispelling his doubts. He then took out a small wooden box from the counter, containing several pills.
"Sir, this is a Body Tempering Pill, normally priced at twenty taels of silver per pill. However, considering your injury sustained while serving the country, I'll offer you a discount: fifteen taels per pill!"
The shopkeeper maintained a smile throughout, observing Su Mu's changing expressions.
As the manager of Wanbaozhai, understanding customer psychology is one of the secrets to his rise to this position!
of course.
Su Mu wasn't stupid; he didn't believe in free lunches. He didn't rush to answer and instead wandered around the shop.
The shopkeeper wasn't in a hurry; he followed behind Su Mu, strolling around and introducing the shop as he went.
The mountains have been snowbound for the past few days, and there haven't been many people around. We've finally found a good catch, how can we let it slip away?
We wandered around for a while.
Su Mu's gaze fell on a finely crafted hairpin, thinking that Ye Qingyan would probably like it, so he asked:
"Shopkeeper, I'll offer one hundred taels for this hairpin and the Body Tempering Pill. What do you think?"
The shopkeeper stroked his beard and hesitated for a moment, then finally agreed, "Very well, sir, you're so generous. We'll do as you say!"
"Sir, please keep this safe. Once you leave, Wanbaozhai will not be responsible for any issues that may arise!"
Su Mu stretched out his hands and took the jade bottle containing the pills and the hairpin, replying with a smile, "Hehe, thank you for the reminder, shopkeeper. This old man will remember it."
The deal is done.
Su Mu walked out of Wanbaozhai carrying his belongings. The shopkeeper followed him to the door, watched Su Mu's retreating figure, and weighed the heavy silver bag in his hand. The shopkeeper's eyes narrowed slightly.
"This old gentleman is quite interesting..."
Su Mu looked up at the dark sky. According to the agreed time, Tie Niu guessed that it would be time to finish work soon, so he walked towards the city gate.
We left the city.
He casually found a place to sit down and glanced at the city gate every now and then.
It was getting later and later.
Just as Su Mu was about to leave, a donkey brayed from behind!
The donkey cart stopped beside him, and Su Mu looked up at it, his expression changing drastically!
Tie Niu was covered in blood, his tattered coat had several knife cuts, and blood was gushing from the wound on his arm. He was seriously injured!
"How did you get into such a sorry state?" Su Mu frowned, and quickly said, "Hang in there, I'll take you to get healed!"
Tie Niu shook his head, his lips pale. "It's too late... Grandpa, you have to go..."
As they were talking.
He shoved a blood-stained silver pouch into Su Mu's hand, forcing himself to speak, and pleaded, "Old man, please take this money. I only ask that you take care of my mother in the future..."
Done.
Tie Niu then fainted.
This place is some distance from the city gate.
Su Mu didn't know how Tie Niu got into this state, but he knew that if the bleeding wasn't stopped, Tie Niu would surely die!
He was preparing to bandage Tie Niu when he suddenly heard footsteps and angry shouts from behind:
"Quick! He's over there! The young master said to capture him alive!"
Seeing the pursuers behind him, Su Mu's expression grew increasingly grim, and he gave a helpless, bitter smile:
"You little rascal, you've really gotten yourself into trouble!"
"What are you standing there for? If you don't want your master to die, get running!"
Su Mu looked at the donkey pulling the cart, glared at it irritably, and then raised his hand and slapped it hard on the rump!
"Neigh—"
The donkey brayed loudly in pain, then started pulling the cart along at full speed!
To Su Mu's surprise, this donkey was much faster than an ordinary domestic donkey, even faster than a horse!
Seeing this, the lead pursuer's face twitched with anger. Watching the group walk away, he spoke in a deep voice:
"Damn it, you old bastard, daring to interfere in the affairs of my Green Snake Society! You're asking for death! You, go back and tell the hall master to send experts to intercept them. The rest of you, follow me!"
...
About an incense stick later.
Outside Pingyang County, in a dense forest.
Just as Su Mu thought he had escaped, several figures suddenly descended from the sky and blocked his way!
"!!!"
Upon seeing this, Su Mu paused, and couldn't help but look at the unconscious Tie Niu beside him.
"Just who did this kid mess with?"
The men who blocked their path were powerful and vigorous, wielding blades, unlike ordinary people.
If Su Mu's guess is correct, given their ability to move with such lightness, they must all be trained martial artists.
Although martial artists cannot cultivate immortal techniques, they can temper their qi and blood, drawing upon the power of qi and blood to strengthen their physical bodies. Upon reaching a certain level, they can even defeat some low-level cultivators!
Martial arts practitioners in the world are divided into nine realms, from low to high, and further subdivided into three minor realms: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Rumor has it that a sixth-realm martial artist possesses the power to move mountains and can fight against a Qi Condensation cultivator!
However, the people in front of me were weak and feeble, clearly indicating that they had only recently entered the first realm of martial arts.
With his first level of Body Tempering Realm cultivation, equivalent to the peak of a first-realm martial artist, and with the added blessing of immortal bones, his strength is comparable to that of a second-realm martial artist!
These people are not worth worrying about!
"Old bastard! Hand over this man, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse!"
The leader was dressed in a black robe, holding a long sword, with a green snake embroidered on his collar, seemingly the symbol of some faction.
The other men were dressed similarly, each wielding a blade, their sharp eyes fixed on Su Mu, filled with murderous intent.
Seeing that there was no way to escape, Su Mu jumped off the donkey cart, cupped his hands and smiled apologetically:
"My lords, this old man apologizes on behalf of his nephew. I hope you will be magnanimous..."
however.
The leader of the black-robed men didn't bother listening to Su Mu's nonsense and directly gave the order:
"Let's do it!"
Upon hearing this, the two men in black robes ahead grinned maliciously and charged out first!
They moved with incredible speed, closing in on Su Mu by several feet in an instant. The sharp blades in their hands flashed with a chilling light!
"You old bastard, prepare to die!"