45: The plot to plot against the Lu Family Pharmacy! The inner energy realm has reached a minor level!

This good-for-nothing truly wasted his cultivation.

If it weren't for his lawful wife's sake, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping would have long since given up on this good-for-nothing.

Since Jia Family Pharmacy opened, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping had been using his position as County Assistant to pave the way for Jia Family Pharmacy.

But what was the result? Jia Sheng, this good-for-nothing, was utterly useless, only causing him trouble and making him clean up his messes!

"Brother-in-law, you also have a share in Jia Family Pharmacy. If you don't do anything, it'll really be gone!"

Seeing his brother-in-law's uncaring attitude, Jia Sheng also started to panic.

"That Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) from Lu Family Pharmacy is highly skilled in medicine and enjoys a high reputation. Most people in the city choose to go to Lu Family Pharmacy."

"If it weren't for the sheer number of people, and Lu Family Pharmacy couldn't handle them all, we wouldn't have any business at all."

County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's face was dark, and he remained silent.

Because Jia Sheng was right, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's elaborate efforts to support Jia Family Pharmacy also stemmed from his own ulterior motives.

Jia Family Pharmacy could not only bring him immense wealth but also provide him with some medicinal tonics for his martial arts cultivation.

Before County Magistrate Ye Qingshan arrived in Qingyun County, Jia Family Pharmacy was on par with Lu Family Pharmacy.

Now, in just a few short years, it had been far surpassed by Lu Family Pharmacy, becoming the second-ranked pharmacy in the county.

"Since that's the case, then Lu Family Pharmacy cannot remain."

After much thought, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping decided to take action against Lu Family Pharmacy.

Otherwise, Jia Family Pharmacy would truly fail, and he would lose a substantial source of income.

County Lieutenant Huang Yangping had long had designs on Lu Family Pharmacy.

However, the Lu family had connections with Liang Shanhai.

And since Liang Shanhai was Ye Qingshan's confidant, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping hadn't interfered with Lu Family Pharmacy.

Now, Lu Family Pharmacy was already jeopardizing his interests.

Given such significant interests, let alone acting against Lu Family Pharmacy, even if it meant opposing Ye Qingshan, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping would never give up.

Upon hearing that County Lieutenant Huang Yangping intended to act against Lu Family Pharmacy, Jia Sheng's contorted, bitter face instantly lit up with joy.

"That's great, brother-in-law! I advised you back then that Lu Family Pharmacy couldn't be left alone."

"But, brother-in-law, Lu Family Pharmacy is guarded by that little devil from the County Office. What should we do?"

The 'little devil' Jia Sheng referred to was Liang Cheng.

As his uncle's pharmacy, Liang Cheng naturally had Chen Shi assign him to the area where Lu Family Pharmacy was located.

And Liang Cheng, of course, also had his own ulterior motives, specifically patrolling the vicinity of Lu Family Pharmacy to prevent anyone from daring to cause trouble.

"Don't worry, I'll have Wen'er deal with that little devil for you."

"Good!"

Hearing that his nephew would be taking action, Jia Sheng no longer had any concerns.

Because Huang Wen was also a constable in the County Office, and his jurisdiction was very close to Lu Family Pharmacy.

...

Lu family!

Lu Xuan had already rushed back to the county town from Junling Mountain Range, and as usual, he returned to his courtyard alone.

Since Lu Xuan had informed Liang Cheng in advance that he would be leaving the county town today, Liang Cheng did not come to the Lu family today.

Without overthinking, Lu Xuan walked into the room, took out the tonic medicine he had retrieved from Tongfeng Ridge last time.

Then he walked to the training ground outside the courtyard, sat cross-legged, and placed the tonic medicine to the side.

Then, with a thought, the system panel reappeared before him.

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: Inner Energy Realm

Cultivation Methods: Scarlet Flame Saber Technique 2/9 (Can be deduced), Wind Chasing Step 1/9 (Can be deduced)

Points: 55

Please confirm whether to consume 40 points to deduce Scarlet Flame Saber Technique!

Please confirm whether to consume 35 points to deduce Wind Chasing Step.

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment, then chose to deduce Scarlet Flame Saber Technique.

Currently, the first level of Wind Chasing Step was already very powerful, sufficient for his current needs; it was more urgent to improve his strength.

The last time Lu Xuan deduced Wind Chasing Step, he felt his Inner Energy becoming increasingly substantial, not far from the Inner Energy Realm Minor Achievement.

This time, with the deduction of Scarlet Flame Saber Technique, Lu Xuan had a premonition that his strength would advance further.

As Lu Xuan confirmed, 40 system points were instantly deducted from the system panel.

Countless exquisite saber forms once again flooded into Lu Xuan's mind.

And Lu Xuan, sitting cross-legged on the futon, his aura continuously surged.

Looking closely, one could see a mysterious, blurry airflow around Lu Xuan, causing strange air currents to appear around him.

Subsequently, Lu Xuan opened his eyes, and the powerful Inner Energy swirling around him also converged back into his body.

He broke through!

Immediately after, the system panel in his mind reappeared before Lu Xuan.

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: Inner Energy Realm (Minor Achievement)

Cultivation Methods: Scarlet Flame Saber Technique 3/9, Wind Chasing Step 1/9

Points: 15

Unexpectedly, this deduction of Scarlet Flame Saber Technique actually allowed him to break through to Inner Energy Realm Minor Achievement in one go.

So strong!

Lu Xuan raised his hand and gathered Inner Energy in his palm, feeling the immense power within it, which was more than double the strength he had when he first entered the Inner Energy Realm.

Immediately, Lu Xuan picked up the tonic medicine beside him and consumed it.

It wasn't until half of the tonic medicine beside him was consumed that Lu Xuan stopped his actions.

Then, Lu Xuan looked at the points on the system panel again, only to find that the system points had not changed at all; they were still 15 points.

In other words, the vast majority of the tonic medicine he had just consumed was completely absorbed by his body, leaving no residual medicinal power.

Hiss!

Lu Xuan couldn't help but gasp, then smiled wryly.

As his martial arts realm and cultivation methods continuously improved, the consumption of the tonic medicine's medicinal power became increasingly terrifying.

Now, these tonic medicines, which could last ordinary martial artists for a long time.

For Lu Xuan, it was merely the consumption for one cultivation method deduction, and in the end, it wasn't even enough.

Moreover, now not only was the tonic medicine insufficient, but even the system points were not enough.

System points?

Lu Xuan thought of the White Lotus Blood Infant in Junling Mountain Range again, the strange entity that could provide him with a large amount of system points.

What exactly is the Netherworld White Lotus Sect?

Lu Xuan had never heard of this name throughout his life, for the past twenty years.

Logically speaking, to be able to create a bizarre creature that even a Blood Refinement Realm martial artist cannot defeat.

Then, the strength of the Netherworld White Lotus Sect should be unprecedentedly powerful; it absolutely could not be an unknown, unheard-of existence.

Never mind, tomorrow, he would go to his uncle, Liang Shanhai's place.

After learning that there were still people in this world who could create bizarre creatures like the White Lotus Blood Infant.

Lu Xuan's desperate desire for strength became even more intense.

After all, this time, he only encountered a White Lotus Blood Infant.

What if next time, he encountered an even stronger bizarre creature than the White Lotus Blood Infant?

A bizarre creature comparable to an Inner Energy Major Achievement Realm martial artist?

Or even a bizarre creature that surpassed an Inner Energy Realm martial artist?