Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 132 - 55: Return Fully Loaded

Chapter 132: Chapter 55: Return Fully Loaded

Wanhua Building.

Second floor.

Jiang Ning said, “Manager Han, I would also like to exchange for a durable long blade.”

Han Hongmei replied, “For that request, Young Master Jiang, the best place would be the Weapon Forging Shop in the north district of the Outer City! In Luoshui County, the highest quality weapons are from the Weapon Forging Shop in that area.”

“Thank you for the information, Manager Han!” Jiang Ning bowed and then said, “I need one more item.”

Han Hongmei responded, “Please go ahead, Young Master Jiang.”

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Jiang Ning said, “I’ve heard that Wanhua Building also sells various types of intelligence. I would like to purchase some information about the various events surrounding Luoshui Lake.”

Upon hearing this, Han Hongmei smiled, “No problem, I will bring you the intelligence on Luoshui Lake shortly.”

…

A moment later.

In a VIP room on the first floor.

“Young Master Jiang, please check these—here are three Bull Demon Strength Fruits!” Han Hongmei pushed a brocade box to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning immediately opened the box and glanced inside.

Inside the brocade box, three fruits, black and bluish intermixed, appeared before him.

Each fruit was approximately the size of an egg and was wrapped in a thin film.

This thin layer was Wanhua Building’s method of preserving Spirit Fruits.

In a sealed state, the Spirit Fruits could remain fresh for several months, which was quite miraculous.

Jiang Ning nodded and said, “No issues!”

Han Hongmei then took a booklet from a tray held by Little Lv.

“Young Master Jiang, here is the compiled intelligence information you requested.”

Jiang Ning flipped through it casually for a few moments.

After a dozen breaths, he nodded again slightly, “Not bad! Very detailed.”

Han Hongmei smiled and said, “As for the Golden Body Water medicine packs that Young Master Jiang requested, totaling fifty packs, due to the heavy amount, I have already arranged for a carriage to personally deliver them to your residence. I just need the address from you shortly.”

“No problem!” Jiang Ning nodded and then said, “Manager Han, could you please calculate how much I owe for my purchases today?”

“Okay!” Han Hongmei nodded.

She then continued, “Young Master Jiang bought three Bull Demon Strength Fruits, each priced at 800 taels of silver, totaling 2400 taels.”

“The Golden Body Water medicine pack is priced at fifty taels each, and you bought fifty packs, which amount to 2500 taels.”

“As for the intelligence information about Luoshui Lake, I will take care of that as a complimentary gift.”

“So, Young Master Jiang, your total expenditure for today is 4900 taels of silver. Since Young Master Jiang holds a VIP card, all expenses in the building are calculated at a twenty percent discount, which amounts to 3920 taels.”

“I will round it off, making it 3900 taels in total.”

Han Hongmei then drew out a silver note of a hundred taels.

“Young Master Jiang, this is the surplus from the items you sold just now, please take good care of it!”

Jiang Ning accepted the silver note of a hundred taels placed in front of him, keeping it well.

He then bowed, “It was a pleasure doing business!”

Han Hongmei smiled, “The pleasure was mine, and I wish Young Master Jiang great advances in his strength.”

…

A short while later.

Jiang Ning was riding home slowly in a carriage from Wanhua Building.

Beside him, lay fifty bound packs of Golden Body Water.

Looking at the medicine packs beside him and smelling the aroma of the medicine in the carriage, a faint smile appeared on his face.

“With this kind of medicinal aid, the efficiency of refining my skin membrane should greatly increase.”

“If it proves useful, I will continue purchasing it after I use these up.”

“I still have 1900 taels’ worth of silver notes with me. After I buy the long blade that suits me today, there should still be some surplus.”

Thinking of this, he slowly opened the brocade box resting on his legs.

After opening the box, he saw the three Bull Demon Strength Fruits wrapped in a transparent film.

“According to Manager Han’s instructions, with Refining Skin at a small success stage, my skin tough like leather, should just be able to withstand the refining effects of two Bull Demon Strength Fruits.”

“I have already reached the state of small success in Refining Skin, my skin membrane as tough as stone, handling three should be no problem.”

With this in mind.

Jiang Ning then took one Bull Demon Strength Fruit out of the brocade box and tore off the outer film.

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He then opened his mouth and bit down.

Instantly, juice exploded in his mouth.

“It’s slightly bitter, a bit salty, and the taste is a bit off!”

While mumbling to himself, he swallowed the egg-sized Bull Demon Strength Fruit in two bites.

The next moment.

As the fruit slowly digested in his stomach, Jiang Ning instantly felt waves of pain spreading from his abdomen throughout his body.

This pain didn’t come from his organs but from every muscle.

The medicinal power continued to disperse as his muscles began to undergo transformations.

They started to tighten and also began to ache intermittently.

After briefly closing his eyes and feeling the effects for a moment, Jiang Ning opened his eyes, murmuring, “This effect is indeed remarkable; I can feel the medicinal power refining the muscles all over my body.”

“I wonder how long this refining process will last?”

Subsequently.

He sat upright in the carriage, began circulating his Qi-Blood, and activated his Power to assist in refining the medicinal power of the Spirit Fruit within his body.

With his assistance in refinement.

His body temperature gradually rose, his skin began to redden, and his body turned into something akin to a furnace.

The medicinal power of the Bull Demon Strength Fruit was rapidly absorbed by him.

The carriage moved steadily along the clean, wide streets of the Inner City.

The horses’ hooves galloped, pulling the carriage in a swift flight.

…

Thirty minutes later.

“Young Master Jiang, we’ve arrived at your home!” a voice called out.

Jiang Ning also opened his eyes.

He then picked up a large bag of medicine and stepped out of the carriage.

“Thank you!” Jiang Ning said with a smile.

The coachman also revealed a hearty smile, “Bringing Young Master Jiang home is part of my duty.”

Jiang Ning just smiled without saying a word and looked up to see Jiang Li, who had been waiting at the door for a long time.

“Little brother, you’ve finally come back!” Jiang Li said upon catching Jiang Ning’s upward glance.

“What’s wrong? Why are you waiting at the door for me?” Jiang Ning crossed the steps swiftly and reached the front of the house.

Jiang Li said, “Cheng Ran came looking for you, he’s been waiting in the main hall for nearly an hour!”

“Cheng Ran is here?” Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised.

Then he lifted the medicine bag, tightly bundled in his hand, “Big brother, could you please put these medicine bags in my courtyard? I’ll go see him now.”

“Little brother, this is?” Jiang Li took the medicine bag from Jiang Ning’s hand, his face showing curiosity.

Jiang Ning began to explain, “These are the medicine bags for my medicinal bath, which are very helpful for my Martial Arts.”

“So that’s what it is!” Jiang Li instantly nodded in understanding, then continued, “Preparing the medicinal bath needs heating water and adding material, and I’m free right now, so I can help.”

Jiang Ning said, “Hasn’t the county government arranged a post for you yet, big brother?”

Jiang Li slightly embarrassedly shook his head, “I met Chief Feng before, and he said that these past two years the casualties among the constables have been quite high, and all logistic posts are filled! There’s no suitable position for me yet.”

Jiang Ning frowned slightly upon hearing this.

He had known of this matter before.

Generally speaking, the constables risked their lives for the government office, and if an incident occurred, there must be a casualty pension.

At the end of the year, if a constable, injured and unsuitable for his position, failed the evaluation, he would also be arranged for a suitable logistic post, such as guarding warehouses or archives…

To ensure that those constables, losing their desperate drive, could continue to live.

Without these assurances, why would those constables risk their lives for the government office?

They would inevitably work without putting in the effort.

Previously, because of intervention by the Cao family, his older brother not only didn’t receive the compensation, but there were also no updates regarding the logistic post.

Later, due to his own rise in status, Chief Feng and Cao Bin visited, and these issues were temporarily resolved.

But the arrangement of his older brother’s logistic post still hadn’t been implemented.

Jiang Ning also knew that his older brother, now idling at home daily, would feel extremely uneasy with his personality.

If he had a position and an income, he would feel much more confident.

Jiang Ning hadn’t anticipated that even a simple arrangement like this hadn’t been implemented by the county government yet.

A thought flashed through his mind, and then he smiled.

“Then thank you very much, big brother. In about ten days, the Inspection Office will open, and this period is quite urgent for me. Having big brother’s help couldn’t be better.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li laughed out loud, “Little brother, just focus on practicing your martial arts! I’m idle anyway, I’ll handle these trivial matters!”

Jiang Ning also smiled.

Then he bent down to pick up Little Dumpling, who was playing in the courtyard, and placed her on his shoulder as he walked towards the main hall.

Sitting on Jiang Ning’s shoulder, Little Dumpling cheered joyfully.

Her mouth continuously shouted, “Charge, charge, charge! Charge, duck!!!”

A moment later.

Jiang Ning reached the entrance of the main hall and set Little Dumpling down from his shoulder.

He patted her head, “Yuanyuan, go play by yourself!”

“Okay, Doodoo!” Little Dumpling pouted her lip, somewhat reluctant, but still obediently nodded.

“Good girl!” Jiang Ning said, smiling as he rubbed her head.

Immediately.

He stepped into the main hall.

He saw Cheng Ran at that moment in the hall’s seat, eating melon seeds and drinking cold tea.

Hearing Jiang Ning’s voice, he also turned his head toward the entrance.

“Brother Jiang!” Cheng Ran saw Jiang Ning entering the hall and immediately got up to greet him.

Jiang Ning smiled, “I didn’t know Brother Cheng would visit suddenly. Sorry for making you wait so long!!”

Then Jiang Ning continued, “I wonder what brings Brother Cheng here all of a sudden?”

Cheng Ran said, “Master Wang informed us that there’s something important to announce today, so we need to make a trip to the Martial Arts Hall.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning said, “Shall we leave now then?”

Cheng Ran said, “I’m not sure if it’s still possible to make it!”

Jiang Ning said, “Whether it’s possible or not, we’ll know once we go to the Martial Arts Hall, it’s not far from here anyway.”

“Alright!” Cheng Ran agreed.

Then the two of them exited the main hall.

They reached the front door of the house.

“Young master!” a man dressed in simple clothes saw Cheng Ran and immediately spoke.

“Little Luo, you’ve come at the right time! What did the Martial Arts Hall say?” Cheng Ran’s eyes lit up as he asked.

“Reporting to the young master, the old master at the Martial Arts Hall said that the young master and Young Master Jiang need to make a trip to the Martial Arts Hall. There’s something the big master at the Martial Arts Hall wants to inform the young master and Young Master Jiang about.”

Hearing this, Cheng Ran nodded immediately.

Then he said to Jiang Ning, “Brother Jiang, then let’s go!”

“Let’s go!” Jiang Ning nodded slightly.