Eternity Master

Xue Jiang pours the bowl of rooster blood into the pot, as he controls the spiritual flame. The spiritual flame slowly brought the blood to a boil while the essence of the flame flows through the blood to remove any impurities according to the strength of the heat.

Then he brought out a pound of juniper berries and pours it into a large wooden bowl, before using a pestle to crush all the berries into a pulpy juice. He pours the pulpy juniper berry juice into the pot, then he takes out fifty grams of gold and directly crushes it with his palm before throwing it into the pot. Timing the consolidation of the concoction with the heat of the spiritual flame, Xue Jiang also throws in a sunstone. He controls the heat of the spiritual flame accordingly, bringing the health philtre to fruition, before releasing the spiritual flame and taking it back into his body.

The result was a translucent ruby liquid that somewhat glowed with a gold light. Xue Jiang lets out a sigh of relief for his success; although this was a basic alchemy recipe, and had a high chance of success if the steps were followed accordingly, he was still glad he was able to produce it successfully.

This sort of health philtre was filled with a heavy yang energy, and could be poisonous to normal people; but if a cultivator was to take it during a battle, it would directly stimulate the body to quickly begin the healing process. If it was taken outside battle, it could increase the effect of cultivation, and for those who were Foundation Establishment and lower, it could directly increase their strength when in bed with a lady; a cup of this and they would be able to go for ten rounds without rest.

Xue Yang walks into the front yard and frowns as he sees a rooster corpse on the ground. “Oy, Xiao Jiang, you better clean that up. Or better yet, make me some lunch while I’m here.” Xue Yang says, seeing Xue Jiang standing before a pot with a smug smile on his face.

Xue Jiang looks over and lets out a sigh. “Alright, just wait. It wouldn’t be good to waste it.” He says walking over to grab the rooster corpse.

Xue Jiang looks at the pot and the translucent red liquid and raises an eyebrow. “Hey, is this a health philtre?” He asks, curious. This thing had saved his life more than once when he was just a rookie in the city guard. Alas, that time has passed and he was now a captain; the effect wouldn’t be as good if he were to take it now.

Xue Jiang smiles. “Yes, I’m currently studying alchemy. Hopefully it can bring in some cash; I’m quite poor currently.” He says.

Xue Yang raises his eyebrow to think it over before shaking his head. “I would buy this for the city guard, but alas, the amount is too few, and the city guard has their own alchemy department.” He says, before walking into the house. “Hurry up and cook that rooster; my lunch break is only so long.” He calls out.

Xue Jiang shakes his head, taking the rooster into the house to cook it.

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Xue Jiang thought of taking this health philtre to an alchemy store, but alas, his dad wasn’t wrong. The amount was too few and this was also the most basic alchemy concoction; those stores had their own sources for this sort of thing.

Xue Jiang was left with only one choice; he could only set up a stall on the market and sell it to those who passed by.

“Health philtres! Get your health philtres here! Cheap! Only 10 spiritual stones a bottle!” Xue Jiang calls out. “Hey, young man; I see you’re young and capable. One glass of this thing, and you’ll immediately be able to go ten rounds with your girlfriend. Think about it; only 10 spiritual stones!” He calls out.

The young man’s face immediately becomes bright red. “Sorry! I’m a virgin!” He calls out before walking away, drawing a few laughs from the crowd in the market.

Xue Jiang shakes his head; although this sort of work was tiring, it wasn’t so bad, and he had already had some success. He had already sold several bottles. He wasn’t lying when he said it was cheap; the alchemy stores sold this for at least 15 spiritual stones.

Lei Peng had come to the market today with his brothers to make some trouble. When they arrived, they immediately someone selling some health philtres. His face immediately brightened. This was a good thing; if he had it, he could immediately go ten rounds with his girlfriend.

He gestures to his brothers and they begin to walk over. “What’s this? A new stall? Don’t you know the market now charges a hundred spiritual stones to open a store? Oy, kid, you owe us reparations!” Lei Peng says as swaggers over.

Hearing trouble arriving, the crowd slowly clears the space in front of Xue Jiang’s stall, hoping to avoid getting caught up, but sticking around to watch the drama.

Xue Jiang frowns. Damn, this is only my first day, and someone is already making trouble! A hundred spiritual stones my ass! He exclaims. “Hey, this is an honest business, and this money was earned through effort! If the market asked for it, I would gladly pay my dues, but you’re clearly making trouble!” He calls out.

Lei Peng snorts. “So what if I’m making trouble? Since your big brother Lei Peng dares to ask for it, you should dare to pay it! If you don’t have the money, we don’t mind taking away several bottles of your health philtre; or do you not want to give my Scorpion gang any face today?” He says, calling out the name of his backing.

Damn! The Scorpion gang again! What did I do you to your gang for you to hound me like this? Did I take your gang leader’s girlfriend without knowing? Xue Jiang exclaims before standing in front of his stall. “Face must be earned! What scorpion? All I see are clearly a bunch of bottom-feeders!” He calls out as the tensions rise, and he prepares himself for a fight.

Lei Peng frowns. “You have eyes but you clearly fail to see Mount Tai! Since you don’t know what’s good for you, why don’t we teach you? Come on, brothers; smash this stall!” He calls out, signaling the start of some violence.

“Hmph! You’re asking for it!” Xue Jiang calls out, getting into the Snake Fist stance.

***BANG***

***BOOM***

***BANG***

Lei Peng is quickly knocked back; landing on his knees. His brothers were already on the ground, but seeing that he was being beaten by a stall owner, he felt like someone had spit on his face; his pride couldn’t take it!

He forces himself up and swallows a Strength Bursting pill. The medicinal energy quickly took effect, and Lei Peng’s muscles began to bulge; although he was in the Foundation Establishment stage, this sort of pill could make his strength directly rise to the Core Formation realm.

Lei Peng prepares himself before pouncing and lunging forward with a fierce strike, using all his strength.

Xue Jiang’s eyes widen. Not good! He thinks. He quickly gathers his strength and strikes back. “Thousand River Strike!” He calls out, punching with the strength of a thousand men.

***BAM***

Xue Jiang’s punch struck Lei Peng squarely on his fist, crushing his arm with its power, and forcing him to fall backwards onto the ground.

Lei Peng’s brothers saw this and their eyes widen. They had clearly kicked a steel plate today! They quickly pick up Lei Peng’s body and make their way out of the market. “The Scorpion gang will remember this!” They call out, leaving as fast as they could.