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"Sorry, we won't sell Spirit Nurturing Pills to just anyone without knowing who they are."

Chu Huatian suddenly looked at Yang Ling warily:

"We have no shortage of buyers for these pills. Those Third-Rate sects, even Second-Rate sects, or the Ironclad Department all place orders with us."

Bai Zhixing and the others quickly caught on, and their gazes toward Yang Ling shifted dramatically.

Chen Qizheng, who had just gone through having his home infiltrated by a Black List expert and then discovering that Tingjiang City's City Magistrate was a Rong Tribe spy, sized up Yang Ling from head to toe before sneering:

"You wouldn't happen to be a Rong Tribe spy, would you?"

Yang Ling thought for a moment, then smiled:

"You can just deliver the pills to the Changhe Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department when the time comes."

"..."

"Are you..."

"I'm working for Director Yang."

Yang Ling said.

Oh, he's one of us?

Chu Huatian, Bai Zhixing, and Chen Qizheng all changed their attitudes completely.

"So you're a friend of Lord Yang's. My apologies for earlier."

Chu Huatian quickly put on a fawning smile.

Yang Ling: "If I buy high-quality Spirit Nurturing Pills from you in bulk, how much per pill?"

This was a critical question!

A hint of gravity crossed Chu Huatian's face:

"Normally, if we sold retail, it might go for 600 taels of silver, but..."

"We rarely do retail sales. We need quick returns, so we sell in bulk. The price varies depending on the buyer."

"If Director Yang is overseeing this purchase, we're willing to sell at a fair price!"

"Fair price? Five hundred taels per pill?"

"Exactly."

"Alright, you'll need to keep at least 1,800 pills to keep your storefront looking presentable."

"I'll have you keep 300, and send the remaining 1,500 to the Changhe Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department."

"But I also need to buy another 2,500 Spirit Nurturing Pills."

"Do you have a way to buy up the shares from other prefectural capitals and have the Valley of the Dead deliver them all to your Chu Family Medicinal Shop, and then you send them to the Ironclad Department?"

Yang Ling said seriously.

He had already done the math.

With the 2.26 million taels of silver on him, it should be enough for these Spirit Nurturing Pills.

Since this opportunity had presented itself, the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Throwing Daggers could wait.

As long as this batch of Spirit Nurturing Pills arrived,

he could push both Ethereal Steps and Wind God Vajra Legs to Transcendent at the same time!

Wind God Vajra Legs reaching Transcendent would permanently increase both attributes by 50 points!

This was extremely important.

If he hadn't had the chance to buy 4,000 Spirit Nurturing Pills,

with only 2,000 on hand, he would have unhesitatingly prioritized Wind God Vajra Legs.

But now, as he'd said before,

he wanted it all!

"Hiss—"

Chu Huatian gasped sharply and quickly pulled Yang Ling aside, asking in a low voice:

"Brother, what does Director Yang need so many Spirit Nurturing Pills for? And at this price..."

Could a Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department Director really pull out over two million taels of silver?

That was way too exaggerated!

"Chu Huatian, it's not just Director Yang who wants these. He's just helping out."

Yang Ling smiled. "Director Yang doesn't want too many people knowing about this. Keep it low-key when you handle it.

Here are 2 million taels in silver notes. When the pills arrive, if there's any extra cost, Director Yang will settle with you."

He handed over the 2 million taels in silver notes he'd just received and hadn't even had time to warm in his hands.

Just because Chu Huatian was willing to sell at a fair price didn't mean other prefectural capitals would do the same.

So the final purchase price for this batch of Spirit Nurturing Pills would definitely exceed 2 million taels.

Yang Ling planned to do another deal with Xu Zegang in the next day or two.

Even if the other party grew suspicious, it didn't matter anymore.

The thick stack of silver notes felt satisfying in hand.

Chu Huatian was still a bit dazed as he took the notes.

By the time he snapped out of it, the other party had already disappeared.

Chu Huatian couldn't help thinking, wasn't this guy afraid he'd just pocket the money?

But then he shuddered.

The forces behind this weren't just a simple Newly Promoted Sixth-Rank martial artist; there might also be high-level Ironclad Department officials.

"It looks like Director Yang is working for some big shot from the Capital."

"Could it be the Fourth Prince? Hmm, I heard Director Yang has been getting close to the Fourth Prince lately. It must be him..."

"Is the Fourth Prince buying so many Spirit Nurturing Pills to cultivate... his subordinates?"

"Hiss—"

Chu Huatian gasped sharply, a flicker of panic in his eyes.

Damn, it looked like he'd gotten involved in something huge!

"Never mind, I know nothing. All I know is Director Yang wanted it, and I'm just handling the work!"

"That's right."

Chu Huatian's mind slowly calmed, and he walked back toward Bai Zhixing and the others.

...

Yang Ling hadn't actually gone far. He kept an eye on Chu Huatian to make sure he completed the task he'd been given.

Chu Huatian approached several shopkeepers, including the Purple-Robed Middle-Aged Man from Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital.

He bought a share of high-quality Spirit Nurturing Pills from each shopkeeper,

keeping the price down to 530 taels per pill.

In the end, Chu Huatian gathered an additional 2,500 high-quality Spirit Nurturing Pills, then went to find Elder Qin and had the delivery address for this batch changed to the Chu Family Medicinal Shop in Changhe Prefectural Capital.

"There's an extra 75,000 taels in the final payment. Not bad. For a total of 2,075,000 taels, I've secured 4,000 high-quality Spirit Nurturing Pills."

"The Valley of the Dead can deliver within three days. That means... in a few more days, both of my First-Rate martial arts techniques will advance to Transcendent."

Yang Ling felt a surge of excitement.

His long-awaited Transcendent level finally had a glimmer of hope!

Ethereal Steps at Transcendent would boost Agility by 80 points, with an attached skill: Treading Emptiness.

Wind God Vajra Legs would permanently boost both attributes by 50 points.

"Once both techniques reach Transcendent, my Agility cap will increase by another 82 points!"

"When I go all-out, both Strength and Agility will break past 300 points!"

"With combat power like that, not counting Vital Qi, I'd be among the very top even among Upper Sixth-Rank martial artists, right?"

"Even against lower Fifth-Rank fighters, ordinary lower Fifth-Rank ones probably couldn't do much to me."

Yang Ling kept evaluating in his mind.

Based on what he knew, his combat power at that point would slightly overflow the Upper Sixth-Rank threshold.

Against an ordinary lower Fifth-Rank, using Vajra Indestructible Body, the Fire Crocodile Set's 30% Physical Damage Reduction, and the exclusive skill Ironclad Fortress's 30% total damage reduction, even if he couldn't win, he wouldn't end up kneeling in one move like Mingxin.

"But... there are also plenty of top-tier Upper Sixth-Rank martial artists in Zhao State."

"They train in First-Rate Internal Techniques and martial arts techniques too."

"Their combat power could also overflow."

Yang Ling nodded to himself.

At least in this regard, he was about to catch up with those elite prodigies.

Even if he ran into them later, he wouldn't get crushed at the same rank.

"Besides that, there's one very important thing. Fifth-Rank, also known as Lesser Master, not only increases cultivation speed but also allows limb regeneration."

"This is completely different from the abilities you get from Ninth-Rank to Sixth-Rank. Correspondingly, to break through to Fifth-Rank and gain these two abilities, attribute points are likely one of the crucial factors..."

Yang Ling suddenly stopped walking and came to a stall.

The area was a bit deserted. Quite a few martial artists took a look, then shook their heads and left.

Because it was selling flying daggers, not ordinary weapons.

Dozens of flying dagger samples were laid out on the stall, including Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Throwing Daggers.

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