Demon hunter's Cooking Manual

The recent purchase at the black market's secret gathering was enough for Jason to understand that high-level 'Secret Medicine' might be rare, but 'Nourishing Essence Pill' and 'Small Nourishing Essence Pill' were still available.

The black market, secret gatherings have them.

How could the nobles in 'Mountain City' not have them?

They probably have even more!

After all, which of the great families hasn't been around for decades, or even hundreds of years?

It's possible they even have high-level Secret Medicine.

...

'Let the nobles bring out high-level Secret Medicine to prolong Mu Bai's life!'

Li Deshang had this thought when he invited the nobles of 'Mountain City.'

In the brightly lit hall at the back of the magistrate's office.

Li Deshang, wearing a blue long robe, looked expressionlessly at the six people seated on either side.

Originally, there should have been seven people.

The Chen Residence was removed.

The remaining six sat facing each other in pairs.

Jia Youcai stood behind Li Deshang.

The fight at the dock yesterday, and today's battle at 'Drunken Fairy Tower', made Li Deshang greatly change his view of Jia Youcai. Perhaps his strength was ordinary, but he dared to risk his life, and he had a sense of ethics.

Strength can be cultivated.

Having the guts to risk one's life is rare.

Even rarer is having ethics.

Immediately, Li Deshang intended to cultivate Jia Youcai as a trusted aide, just like the four head arrest officers before.

Of course, whether he can reach the level of three of them is uncertain, but right now he had no one else to use, and Jia Youcai was the best candidate.

At this moment, Jia Youcai, with a simple knife at his waist, gripped the knife with one hand and placed the other at his waist, trying to make himself appear more imposing. However, with a body as thin as a bamboo stick, he couldn't muster any aura and looked rather comical.

But the six prominent family representatives present couldn't laugh at all.

'Mountain City' isn't big, and they had already heard the news of what happened.

Last night, the eldest of the Chen family collaborated with the 'Transmigration Cult' to seize the city.

The second of the Chen family was trafficking people.

The third of the Chen family, though unclear, was probably up to no good either.

This evening, at the entrance of 'Drunken Fairy Tower,' the 'Transmigration Cult' sent out an assassin.

Last night, the 'Mu-style Martial Arts School' used an incredible secret technique to turn the tide. At this point, they should be weak, even on the brink of death.

Now Li Deshang had called them here.

Just to save Mu Bai.

And to 'warn' them as well.

The six of them all understood this well.

They were prepared when they came.

As long as Li Deshang didn't go too far, they would agree.

What if he did go too far?

Did he really think they were easy to bully?

They didn't start the fire at the Chen Residence.

But the fire at the Li mansion, they indeed dared to start.

The weather was dry, wasn't it normal for fires to break out?

Mountain City had already caught fire twice in the past two days.

A third time wouldn't be too surprising either.

So would burning a head officer to death be considered normal?

Especially recently, the 'Transmigration Cult' had enmity with this officer, and blaming it on the 'Transmigration Cult' would simply be logical.

With these thoughts, the six sat there like meditative monks.

They observed with their eyes, nose to heart.

They remained silent.

The entire hall was quiet.

Li Deshang sneered.

He had experienced something similar when he first came to Mountain City.

Although, it wasn't silent back then, but rather quite lively. Everyone chimed in, one after another, not leaving him any chance to interject, making him see the reality clearly.

He cooperated well.

Because he knew very well what would happen to him if he took action.

So, he started cultivating four head arrest officers, promoting some officers, and absorbing some talents into the magistrate's office.

He planned to proceed slowly.

Then, make a decisive move.

However, the appearance of a thief made everything turn into an illusion.

At that time, Li Deshang was desperate.

Not only did several years of efforts go down the drain, but he also reached his most dangerous point.

Fortunately, he met Mu Brothers.

His Mu Brothers saved him from dire situations.

He naturally wanted to repay them.

As for tearing off the mask?

At this point, he couldn't care less.

Without Mu Brothers, he would have died long ago.

Moreover, with Mu Brothers weak and the 'Transmigration Cult' planning another assassination, without Mu Brothers' protection, he would undoubtedly die.

Early death or late death is still death.

Why not fight back?

Now, extracting a large amount of Secret Medicine from the wealthy families will allow Brother Mu to recover quickly and still have a fighting chance.

If we miss this opportunity due to hesitation, it will indeed be waiting for death.

Simply put.

If Mu Bai lives, he lives.

If Mu Bai dies, he dies.

Thinking of this, Li Deshang no longer hesitated and spoke directly—

"'Nourishing Essence Pill' one hundred pills."

"Fifty portions of something like 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder'."

"Thirty portions of something like 'Ginseng Toad Pill'."

"And a large medicine to prolong life and replenish essence."

"Impossible!"

After Li Deshang finished speaking, the six wealthy men present spoke in unison.

Not to mention that the 'large medicine' that can prolong life and replenish essence is simply impossible to appear in a small place like 'Mountain City' or 'Zhoufu'.

Just the thirty portions of 'Ginseng Toad Pill' and fifty portions of 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' could force them to ruin.

'Ginseng Toad Pill' and 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' are different from 'Nourishing Essence Pill'.

'Ginseng Toad Pill' is a Secret Medicine used by Martial Artists who have completed Bone Tempering to break through to 'Skin Training'. After entering 'Skin Training', it can still be taken.

'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' is a favorite Secret Medicine for Martial Artists in the 'Bone Tempering' stage.

One portion of 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' costs over a thousand Silver Coins.

Not to mention 'Ginseng Toad Pill', at the beginning of the year, five pills of 'Ginseng Toad Pill' appeared in Zhoufu and were bought at a high price of fifteen thousand Silver Coins before anyone could react.

"Lord Li, don't ask for too much."

The youngest among the six spoke up.

Although the youngest of the six, he was already a middle-aged man.

He wore silk and satin, with a sullen face, and an unfriendly tone.

"Oh?"

Li Deshang smiled as he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him.

His surname was Li. Although he only had two shops in the city, like the Chen Family, he was active on the docks, owning three hundred-person ships, not to mention other boats.

Relying on dock business, he was one of the notable large households in 'Mountain City'.

It's not just wealth.

There were also many people.

Just on the ships, there were more than two hundred sailors.

And they were sailors who made a living at sea, facing not only the waves but also dealing with pirates at critical moments.

Of course, sometimes they acted as pirates.

If they were brought out, each one was a good hand.

Before coming, Li Deshang had investigated. This was one of the forces in 'Mountain City' that could not be ignored.

And it was also the backing of the Li Family.

For this reason, even at this time, even facing Li Deshang, this Li Family Head dared to confront him.

The other party believed Li Deshang dared not touch him.

Ultimately, it was just bargaining as usual.

But today—

Bam!

Flames flashed, thick smoke rolled.

The Li Family Head looked incredulously at the bloodstain on his chest, then at Li Deshang holding the gun.

"You..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the Li Family Head collapsed dead.

"'Mountain City' Li Family colluded with the Chen Family and the 'Transmigration Cult', attempting to rebel, has been killed by this official."

Li Deshang held the gun and spoke slowly.

This gun was bought at a high price for self-defense.

Not only was it finely crafted, but it could also fire continuously.

However, Li Deshang never thought he would take the initiative to attack.

Looking at the stunned faces of the remaining five, Li Deshang turned his head to look at Jia Youcai, who was also in a daze, and directly instructed: "Jia Youcai, go and raid the house, if there is resistance, kill without mercy."

The corpse on the ground, blood still flowing.

Li Deshang's sentence of "kill without mercy" immediately became murderous.

The remaining five wealthy men were shocked.

Jia Youcai was also shocked.

"Yes!"

However, Jia Youcai immediately responded, bowing and answering.

Meanwhile, the five wealthy men were looking at each other in dismay.

They never expected things to turn out like this.

The usual Li Deshang didn't have such courage.

Moreover, this was against the rules!

Why flip the table right from the start?!

The five people kept exchanging glances, and finally, another wealthy man stepped forward.

"Lord Li, I think..."

Bam!

Before the other party finished speaking, Li Deshang fired another shot.

Then, looking at the remaining four, his eyes filled with killing intent, his voice icy cold as he said—

"The Zhang Family colluded with the Li Family and the Chen Family with the 'Transmigration Cult' to attempt rebellion, has been killed by this official."

"I've said my piece, who approves? Who opposes?"