34: The realm of heaven and man!

Xu Sanyan humbly said, "Haha, I was lucky enough to achieve a Breakthrough a few days ago, it's nothing remarkable."

General Bai Wuxia slowly nodded, guessing in his heart that his cultivation was probably accumulated through precious medicines.

It was no secret that Xu Sanyan had been collecting precious medicines everywhere, and General Bai Wuxia naturally knew this, but even so, it was enough to prove that his talent was not to be underestimated.

It's just a pity…

General Bai Wuxia secretly sighed. Cultivation accumulated through precious medicines was unstable; if nothing unexpected happened, he would be stuck at Inner Qi Perfection, unable to achieve a Breakthrough in this life.

It was like building a towering skyscraper; others would first lay the foundation, building step by step, while Xu Sanyan skipped the foundation. In the short term, his progress seemed fast, but he would lack momentum later on.

He had wasted such excellent cultivation talent.

General Bai Wuxia no longer paid much attention to him, picking up his teacup and saying, "Brother Xu, is there something you need?"

Xu Sanyan didn't know what he was thinking, and even if he did, he wouldn't care. How could his 'hook' be understood by them?

"I'd like to purchase a few precious medicines from Brother Bai. You can name your price."

General Bai Wuxia raised an eyebrow, turning his head to ask, "Are the dozen or so you got from the Ginseng Society not enough?"

Xu Sanyan shook his head, "Not enough."

"How many does Brother Xu want?" General Bai Wuxia didn't try to persuade him further. Everyone chose their own path, and Xu Sanyan had come this far; there was no turning back.

"The more the better, at least five."

General Bai Wuxia thought for a moment, "I still have seven in my possession. How about exchanging them for a ten percent share of your Wangyue Tower?"

"No problem." Xu Sanyan didn't hesitate in the slightest.

"Brother Xu, please wait a moment." General Bai Wuxia said, then stood up and left.

He felt a sense of amusement in his heart, thinking, 'Could this person really believe that he could achieve a Breakthrough to the Tianren Realm by accumulating precious medicines?'

Ignorant.

A moment later, Xu Sanyan left Bai's residence with five precious medicines, his heart full of excitement. He hurried back home and swallowed the precious medicines.

With a thought, the panel in his mind appeared.

His "Qi" had reached twenty-three points, and the plus sign next to the Realm had appeared!

This proved that he could achieve a Breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm at any time!

"Heavenly Human Realm!"

Xu Sanyan was excited deep down. After some thought, he decided not to rush the Breakthrough and instead make another trip to Zhu Yong's place.

...

An hour later, Xu Sanyan walked out of Zhu's mansion, using all the remaining shares of Wangyue Tower and the gambling house to exchange for four precious medicines from Zhu Yong.

From then on, although the businesses of Wangyue Tower and the gambling house nominally still belonged to the Guanshan Saber Society, they had effectively been completely divided between Zhu Yong and the White Horse Gang.

However, Xu Sanyan didn't care in the slightest. If he wanted to, after he achieved a Breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm, it would be no problem to demand half of the shares from Zhu Yong and General Bai Wuxia, and he believed they would definitely give him that Face.

But there was no need. He had already almost completely scoured the precious medicines within Taian City; continuing to stay here would only be a waste of time.

Xu Sanyan returned to the secret room, instructing no one to disturb him. He swallowed the four precious medicines, and his "Qi" increased by another four points, reaching twenty-seven points.

With a thought, he initiated the enhancement!

His "Qi" rapidly depleted, dropping from twenty-seven points to five points, a total consumption of twenty-two points!

In an instant, a burst of vital essence nourished his entire body from the outside in. His internal organs were strengthened, and his five senses also changed. Xu Sanyan felt as if this world was vastly different.

His eyes could see what they hadn't seen before, his nose could smell what it hadn't smelled before, and his ears could hear what they hadn't heard before.

It was as if a thin veil covering his eyes had been gently torn open at one corner. Through this small corner, Xu Sanyan glimpsed another world.

His ears twitched, and the voice of the Chieftain's Wife scolding a maid entered his ears.

He opened his eyes. In the pitch-black secret room, it was as if a light had appeared. Every detail surfaced in Xu Sanyan's eyes. The last time, the five corpses had left a drop of blood on the ground; he hadn't noticed it before, but now it was perfectly clear.

His nostrils flared, able to distinguish all the scents within this secret room: the lingering scent of blood from the corpses, the earthy smell emanating from the soil, the bookish smell of a few Secret Manuals in the corner, and some strange, mixed odors that made his nose itch slightly.

"Is this... the Heavenly Human Realm?"

Xu Sanyan murmured to himself. This novel sensation made him tremble uncontrollably. In this instant, he seemed to have comprehended.

He understood the marvel of cultivation and experienced the joy of increasing his cultivation. These feelings made him unable to stop.

Not only that, but his strength had also undergone earth-shshattering changes.

Before, he could only exert seventy to eighty percent of his full strength, as if an invisible shackles was restricting him.

But now, the shackles were completely gone, his body was clear, and every change within himself was perfectly understood.

What his mind perceived, his eyes followed; what his eyes perceived, his body followed. Mind, eyes, and body merged into one. What his mind desired, his body achieved, without the slightest sense of obstruction.

"Hahahahaha... Hahahahaha..."

Xu Sanyan's lips curled up, gradually turning into wild laughter that lingered for a long time.

The cultivation of the Heavenly Human Realm, combined with his unparalleled physical constitution, made him a human tank.

After a long while, Xu Sanyan calmed his emotions, opened the secret room, and walked out. The world was completely new.

"Phew..."

This feeling was simply too comfortable.

Xu Sanyan couldn't help but take a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and walked into the courtyard, avoiding all obstacles purely by relying on his nose and ears.

Xu Sanyan opened his eyes, turned to look at a corner, and silently counted, "3, 2, 1."

The Chieftain's Wife's figure appeared precisely at the corner.

He had heard her footsteps and smelled the scent of her rouge from a great distance.

The gap between the Heavenly Human Realm and the Inner Qi Realm was truly too vast, even greater than he had imagined. It wasn't just reflected in strength but was an enhancement in all aspects.

"Fourth Master, you're out?" The Chieftain's Wife walked gracefully towards him.

Xu Sanyan said nothing, picked her up by the waist, and walked into the house. He needed to vent the excitement in his heart.

The Chieftain's Wife naturally knew what he was going to do and immediately blushed, "Fourth Master, it's still early..."

It was just past noon, but Xu Sanyan didn't care about that...

...

As dusk approached, Big Yellow Tooth rushed to knock on the door, "Fourth Master, Lord Zhu wants to see you."

Xu Sanyan put on his clothes and walked out, "Zhu Yong? Why is he calling me at this hour?"

Big Yellow Tooth shook his head, "I don't know. His aide just came to inform you and left."

Xu Sanyan thought for a moment and decided to go anyway. Something must have happened.

Arriving at Zhu's residence, Xu Sanyan reined in his Inner Energy and deliberately circled the area. Seeing no ambush, he knocked on the main door.

The door opened, and Zhu Yong's aide led Xu Sanyan to the study, where Zhu Yong and another elderly man were discussing something with solemn expressions.

Seeing him arrive, Zhu Yong repeatedly waved him over, "Brother Xu, you're here. Let me introduce you. This is Lord Lu, the County Magistrate of Taian City."

Xu Sanyan was surprised but didn't neglect his manners, cupping his hands and saying, "Greetings, Lord Lu."

The old man stroked his beard and said, "Little friend Xu, please be seated."

Xu Sanyan asked, "Brother Zhu, why did you call me here at this hour? Is something wrong?"

Zhu Yong and Lord Lu exchanged a glance, then spoke with heavy expressions, "The White Horse Gang is colluding with the rebels!"