"Have you guys heard? All the elixirs Dharma Protector Xu made recently have been bought out!"

As a Level 5 Pharmacist, Xu Guang's elixirs are a bit more effective than those made by ordinary pharmacists.

"Damn! Who did it? Dharma Protector Xu's elixirs are so good that my second son, who hadn't achieved Entry Grade in three years, succeeded after taking just one of his elixirs. I only trust Dharma Protector Xu's elixirs. Who's so greedy, buying them all out!"

Someone immediately stepped forward to explain.

"I know about this. Originally, Dharma Protector Xu planned to continue selling them on the black market, but somehow, the news leaked. Someone used one of Dharma Protector Xu's benefactors to extort him, forcing him to sell all his elixirs to them. You know, Dharma Protector Xu is a man of loyalty and righteousness, so he had no choice but to agree. It was a big batch."

"Such despicable and shameless scoundrels! Bullying a loyal and upright man like Dharma Protector Xu."

Someone was indignant.

"Who says otherwise?"

"Damn, I came all the way from Rongchuan County!"

"Rongchuan County? Brother, has Dharma Protector Xu's reputation reached there?"

"Of course, the Green Forest heroes are always on the move, but anyone coming from your Qingshuo County surely mentions Dharma Protector Xu's name. Unfortunately, I have yet to see the man himself."

The people of Qingshuo County felt honored.

While these people were gathered around the black market discussing, news spread like a whirlwind.

"The people who took Dharma Protector Xu's elixirs are selling them outside the city, but at double the price!"

"Are they crazy!? Have they gone mad chasing money?"

"Don't buy them, no one buy them, just wait for Dharma Protector Xu to release more elixirs."

"That's not possible. Those people said this is the only time they'll make money like this, and once they're gone, they won't let Dharma Protector Xu's benefactor go unless he stops releasing elixirs on the market."

Xu Guang's debt of gratitude is well-known due to Elder Li's promotion.

Everyone knew Xu Guang had many benefactors.

Hearing this, everyone was a bit speechless.

But they also knew that given Xu Guang's emphasis on loyalty and faith, it would really be difficult for him to break his promises.

Two more days passed.

"The price has dropped, the price has dropped, they couldn't sell it and knocked it down by twenty percent!"

"Hmph, I knew it, they definitely couldn't sell it. Worst case, we just won't buy it."

"That's right, if it doesn't sell, surely they'll have to lower the price."

But soon, news came again.

"No good, those people said if they really can't sell it, they'll sell it elsewhere, and might not come back for ten or eight years. Until they've sold out, they won't allow the black market to sell Dharma Protector Xu's elixirs."

"Damn it!"

"I'll buy it, just to help Dharma Protector Xu out. Remember my name, I'm You Liu, the first to buy Dharma Protector Xu's elixirs at a high price!"

The crowd exchanged glances, not expecting such a way to make a name for oneself.

They all followed suit.

A few days later, those unscrupulous merchants finally sold out and left.

...

Su Yan looked oddly at Xu Guang, seemingly wanting to say something.

Already quite familiar with her allure, Xu Guang was used to it. He sat down next to her, took out the watermelon prepared by the Iron Armor Sect for General Wei, broke it open, and started munching.

"Did you really manage to sell them with that method?"

Su Yan spoke in disbelief.

Those elixirs were sold at nearly double the price; who would have thought of such a way?

She was momentarily confused. After doing business for so many years, dabbling in both the black and white trades, she'd never seen someone like Xu Guang, who made people willingly hand over their money.

Xu Guang offered her half of the watermelon, thinking she might have a moral dilemma. He felt a bit embarrassed, since it was his first time being a profiteer.

"We'll only do this once, ease your mind."

"How can we only do it once!" Su Yan suddenly got excited.

Xu Guang: ...

Alright, I get it, you have no conscience.

This really can only be done once; doing it too much would waste the hard-earned persona I've built.

In these chaotic times, having a good persona is truly important. Even if an army invades, it might give me a chance to live.

"Don't worry, there's a next step. With the money from this, we should be able to buy a lot of good stuff, right? The supply for buying medicines won't be a problem?"

"Rest assured, my supply has never been an issue all these years." After saying this, Su Yan counted with her fingers, "Your share could probably buy eight Seventh-Grade Treasure Medicines; I'll try to round it up for you."

"But, what's the next step you mentioned?"

Having worked together many times, Xu Guang wasn't concerned about these matters.

After thinking for a moment, he continued.

"You release the news, saying that I'm aware of this situation, and those who bought the elixirs are like family. For three months, any purchase of elixirs will come with a ten percent discount."

"Family?"

Su Yan seemed puzzled, but then thought of Xu Guang's background—beggars and refugees, no parents… calling the brothers family isn't really a problem.

"Why has the price dropped again?"

"This time, in order to acquire medicinal materials quickly, we're focusing on quick turnover. After that, it's about small profits and high sales volume, with set times, to quickly recoup the silver."

Xu Guang explained.

Su Yan wasn't foolish. After a short reflection, she understood the deeper meaning behind Xu Guang's strategy.

"You... were really a beggar before?"

Her expression was extremely peculiar, "You came from Taizhou. I heard the Liu Clan reformed the system there and implemented equal production. Did your whole family flee here as profiteers?"

Xu Guang: ...

Somewhat speechless.

"By the way, you should inform Tie Kuang about this so that he doesn't eye my profits."

Xu Guang truly didn't trust Tie Kuang. After the incident with the Zhu Family, he'd labeled him as someone who liked to play sly tricks behind the scenes.

Su Yan nodded, "He'll respect my face, especially after your display of prowess at the Iron Workshop the other day. He won't try anything against you."

Xu Guang shook his head, "Better to be cautious."

Just make money, don't show your face, hoping not to attract any trouble.

...

Xu Guang's 'family' was very supportive. They managed to sell in bulk twice, and with Su Yan's help, they acquired eighteen treasure medicines that could serve as main ingredients for Seventh Grade Elixirs.

Of course, this also led to a small saturation of elixirs in the city for a short period, so the returns would be less in the future.

Xu Guang didn't mind. He mainly accumulated for General Wei, to prevent a day when General Wei might fail in his promotion due to insufficient energy and leave him crying with no place to go.

According to his previous requirements, he'd secured thirteen complete Seventh-Grade Blood Corals.

The Blood Coral Su Yan had previously given him wasn't quite aged enough, and it was by sheer luck that he succeeded in refining a Seventh-Grade Elixir.

This time, the Blood Corals were well-aged, and as long as his technique wasn't flawed, the pill yield should be considerable.

Subsequently, Su Yan brought ten more Seventh Grade main ingredients, asking Xu Guang to refine them, with a sixty-forty split for the pills; Xu Guang took sixty percent.

Many Seventh-Grade Treasure Medicines, due to various reasons, couldn't be consumed directly. Cooking them directly would waste their properties, so reliable pharmacists are generally sought for alchemy.

Those who can refine Seventh-Grade Elixirs are already renowned alchemists in their region.

Therefore, Xu Guang had never sold Seventh-Grade Elixirs; in the city, only Su Yan knew he could refine them.

Xu Guang was indifferent to this.

In the following days, Xu Guang was engulfed in the routine of frantic alchemy.

Even General Wei sometimes felt sorry for his hard work and used Spiritual Link to tell Xu Guang that it wasn't hungry.

'You should put down the two Blood Calming Pills you're sniffing up your nose before saying that.'

Xu Guang silently critiqued.

Days like this were not boring to him; he received feedback of experience points daily and could clearly see his daily gains, with the number of crafted elixirs displayed—these were visible results.

He found joy in it.

...

July, the height of summer.

The days grew increasingly hot, and because of his long fur, General Wei was disinclined to move, soaking himself in a small river in the backyard every day. His limbs and trunk's unconscious movements created a huge mud pit, about four or five meters deep by Xu Guang's estimation.

Summer is both painful and joyful for a long-furred Great Beast in the wild.

There's ample food and a variety of fresh fruits.

Of course, General Wei had only joy; he could soak himself in water all day and wait for others to feed him, which Xu Guang felt a bit envious of.

He was still toiling daily, earning experience and refining elixirs like an ox.

Xu Guang finally achieved his pre-Zhu Family goal, getting included in General Wei's meal plan.

During the winter and spring, there weren't even any fruits to share, and he didn't want to share General Wei's leaves.

After a day of alchemy, Xu Guang sat under the shade of a tree.

He opened his panel.

[Name: Xu Guang]

[Universal Experience: 10580]

[Current Jobs: 1. beggar Lv5. 2. Level 5 Elephant Envoy. 3. Martial Artist Lv10. 4. Pharmacist Lv5. 5. Feng Shui Master Lv3]

[Current Skills (Martial Artist): White Crane Longevity Technique Lv9 (max), White Crane Ladder Cloud Soaring Lv7 (100/800), Flag Capturing Lv5 (max), Celestial Serpent Transformation Light Lv5 (max), Iron Armor Unyielding Technique Lv5 (max)]

[Next Job Change requires Feng Shui Master Lv5 or higher]

Staying home for alchemy recently, the daily experience gained hadn't reduced much, averaging around three hundred points daily. Over such a long time, the White Crane Longevity Technique upgraded again, with the Blood Marrow within gaining a new trait, Everlasting.

This trait made him fearless in prolonged battles; even if surrounded by more than three opponents of equal strength, as long as he could barely defend, he could rely on Everlasting to grind the opponents to death.

Aside from this, his cultivation didn't improve, still at the level of Seventh Grade Great Practice. Moreover, the White Crane Longevity Technique had already reached an impassable level.

Lacking an Innate Technique, Xu Guang's strength growth inevitably stagnated.

He, of course, didn't want this, so he set his sights on his professional levels, having received an effect from professional enhancement at Lv6.

He wanted to try enhancing his professional level to Lv11 to see what changes would occur.

The reason for saving so much experience was that reaching Lv11 required... ten thousand points.

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