In the backyard of the county government office, Tan Zhenan was slowly doing a set of boxing techniques. Wherever the fist is directed, the strong force makes a dull sound, like a war drum hammering hard, making people's hearts tighten involuntarily.
After a while, Tan Zhenan stopped his momentum, looked at Hua Shizhong beside him, and said, "Have you found out?"
"Checked it out."
Hua Shizhong nodded and said: "The best internal energy technique in Pingyin County is the Hualin Jin of the Zhao family. It was brought back from outside by the ancestor of the Zhao family. It is not weak even in the Zang training area. There are also the Li family’s dripping sword and the Zhang family’s skylark, both of which are extremely impressive.”
"Bring someone back in ten days to bring these skills back." Tan Zhenan nodded.
"Those people are afraid they won't."
"Find a reason to unite with a few of the famous families, and naturally someone will be willing to help us play forward."
"good!"
Hua Shizhong couldn't help but reveal a cruel smile on his face. This kind of thing was what he liked to do the most. Letting these aristocratic families take money and supplies is only the first step.
The second step is to cannibalize some of the aristocratic families and wipe them out. In this way, resistance is minimized and benefits are maximized.
"By the way, we have a few friends from Green Forest who want to join us. Do you want to accept them?"
"You figure it out." Tan Zhen'an took a cup of tea, poured it into his mouth, and said, "After you get those secret books, send them directly to me."
"good!"
Hua Shizhong cupped his hands and watched Tan Zhenan return to the study, his eyes full of reverence.
Early the next morning, the Zhang family found Chen Fei and asked him to refine the Grass Return Pill.
The rebels' requirements for the Zhang family include not only silver, but also a large amount of elixirs and grain.
Having been captured once by the imperial army before, the Zhang family didn't have much left. At this moment, they asked to gather all the necessary needs within ten days, which almost forced the Zhang family into a corner.
Of course, not only the Zhang family, but all the aristocratic families in Pingyin County were treated like this, and everyone looked sad.
At this moment, when faced with a more powerful force, these usually aloof aristocratic families seemed not to be much different from ordinary people.
Facing the Zhang family's request, Chen Fei thought for a moment and then agreed.
Although getting along with the Zhang family is not very pleasant, and the prescription for the Qingling Pill last time was even more inconsistent with the promise, but overall, the Zhang family can still stay here.
Mainly, Chen Fei didn't know when he should leave Pingyin County.
It was really the danger outside that made Chen Fei a little afraid to act rashly.
Chen Fei's cultivation level is too weak. Although his combat power is now comparable to that of the Bone Forging Realm, the Bone Forging Realm is actually nothing in the outside world.
Chen Fei's understanding of the world all comes from Pingyin County. Traveling a long distance rashly and without any experience in surviving in the wild, Chen Fei felt that he would fail to succeed.
The refining tasks arranged by the Zhang family for Chen Fei are indeed very heavy for ordinary alchemists.
But Chen Fei had already reached the Great Perfection of the experience bar of returning the elixir with grass, and the amount of elixir produced in each batch reached the limit. Therefore, it only takes two hours for Chen Fei to complete the task given by the Zhang family.
As for the remaining medicinal materials, Chen Fei would of course keep them for himself. Now Pingyin County can no longer buy medicinal materials, nor can it hire refugees to leave the city, because the rebels have blocked the entire Pingyin County, and no one is allowed in or out.
Chen Fei had previously hoarded some food because he was worried about the arrival of the rebels, but he didn't expect to actually use it.
In the dark market.
After being closed for three days, the dark market quietly opened again. However, compared with the excitement at the beginning, the dark market is now crowded, and the most in-demand commodities are food and elixirs.
Needless to say about food, the elixirs can be exchanged for some food from the aristocratic family.
After all, food is the most important thing.
"Is there really no way to leave Pingyin County?"
In the small house, Chen Fei looked at Chi Defeng and asked. Although Chi Defeng used some fake medicine to fool Chen Fei every time, the relationship between the two was indeed pretty good.
In Chen Fei's heart, Chi Defeng had been a dark market vendor for so many years, and he was undoubtedly much better than Chen Fei in terms of sales.
"There are still ways to leave Pingyin County, but now there is no caravan like the one you want to go to the Xianyun Sword Sect." Chi Defeng said helplessly, half lying on the chair.
"There is no need to go directly to Xianyun Sword Sect, you can go to other places first." Chen Fei said in a low voice.
Finally, in Yin County, because all the aristocratic families were delivering supplies, and the rebels were also restraining their soldiers, Pingyin County was just a little deserted than usual, and there was no major burning, killing, and looting.
But whether it was because of the Qingxin Jue he practiced, Chen Fei could feel the pressure of the coming storm. Ten days later, something else might happen.
Before this, Chen Fei still hoped to leave Pingyin County if given the chance.
"No." Chi Defeng shook his head and said: "There were already very few caravans before, and recently there are none at all."
"What's your plan?"
Chen Fei looked at Chi Defeng in confusion. It was impossible for such a shrewd person to not be prepared for anything.
"Wait until these rebels leave."
Chi Defeng stood up, rubbed his waist, and said: "Those rebels are targeting those aristocratic families. No one cares about civilians like us. As long as you are careful, you can pass this level."
Chen Fei glanced at Chi Defeng suspiciously, turned around and left the dark market without saying anything else.
Time passed day by day, and the Zhang family would come every day to take grass and return elixirs.
The public security in Pingyin County began to deteriorate gradually. Those restrained soldiers are gradually letting go of their nature. Robbery and murder began to appear in Pingyin County.
A large part of it was done by the rebels, and some was done by the people of Pingyin County themselves. In this environment, the evil in some people's hearts is directly released.
Cries sounded from time to time, but Chen Fei listened but made no move. This kind of thing is beyond his ability. Chen Fei just practiced harder and never let go of any time.
I don't know if it was due to this kind of pressure, but on the fifth day, Chen Fei actually broke through the recipe of Qingling Pill and refined the Qingling Pill for the first time.
[Alchemy: Light Spirit Pill (Introductory 1/100)]
"Light Spirit Pill is being simplified...simplification successful...Light Spirit Pill → Grass Return Pill!"
Chen Fei couldn't help but smile on his face. Recently, he could no longer buy any elixirs on the market. Now that the Light Spirit Pill can be refined, the Light Spirit Pill can finally be self-sufficient by relying on some medicinal materials that Chen Fei had specially accumulated before.
On the eighth day, the three magic secrets obtained from the Zhang family were completely integrated by Chen Fei.
[Exercise: Deng Yun Xing (Dzogchen)]
Compared with the original Dujiangyun, Chen Fei's normal speed has now completely improved to the previous speed state. But now if Chen Fei uses speed again, he will feel like he is flying at lightning speed.
Although it is a bit exaggerated, Chen Fei's movement skills have indeed improved to a higher level.
On the evening of the eleventh day, Chen Fei buried his head in cold water.
At a certain moment, the world seemed to become quiet. Chen Fei stood up involuntarily, looked at the surrounding environment, and felt every thought passing through his mind.
A feeling of complete control over himself came to Chen Fei's mind.
Subconsciously picking up the long sword at hand, Chen Fei used the fire pattern sword from his hand.
He has obviously mastered the Fire Pattern Sword to great perfection, but he has never felt as thorough as he does now.
In Chen Fei's mind, the immortal pointed the way and stabbed out in an instant.
The next moment, three sword lights flashed through, and finally merged into one, flickering in mid-air for a moment before slowly dissipating.
Chen Fei looked at Jian Guang with joy. Just now, he used the immortal guide three times in one moment. This was completely impossible in the past. But today he did it.
"Three Immortals Sword?"
"Buzz!"
Chen Fei was mumbling to himself when a wave of dizziness suddenly hit Chen Fei's brain, and Chen Fei couldn't help but hold on to the wall.
After a moment of relief, Chen Fei opened his eyes and found that the feeling of being in control of everything had disappeared.
