183: Unscrupulous businessmen kill for money

Outside the 155 Fortress, the Axe Gang.

"What? You said he refused?"

In Elder He's room, Steward Xiao He had just reported Zhuang Sanming's refusal to join the Axe Gang early. Elder He was a bit surprised, seemingly not expecting Zhuang Sanming to refuse.

Although Steward Xiao He's recommendation for Zhuang Sanming to join the Axe Gang early had been rejected by Elder He previously, now that Elder He had made the offer, how could Zhuang Sanming, a mere Level 2 Warrior, refuse??

That was an opportunity to rise to prominence!

"Yes... he said he wanted to join the Axe Gang through his own strength, and didn't want to join early..." Steward Xiao He also couldn't quite grasp his uncle's thoughts, and stammered as he spoke.

Elder He frowned, looking a bit angry. He slammed the fan he was using to cool himself onto the table and said, "Then so be it. Since he doesn't want to come, then during the final selection, you can grant his wish."

Steward Xiao He was startled: "Uncle, do you mean..."

"You handle it yourself!" Elder He picked up the fan again, tossed it to Steward Xiao He, and then left after saying that.

"Oh, Uncle, you..."

Steward Xiao He wanted to follow him out, but with so many people outside, he couldn't just chase after Elder He like that.

"What kind of situation is this!" Steward Xiao He held the fan in his hands, unsure what to do.

The crucial point was that Elder He hadn't made it clear whether Zhuang Sanming wasn't allowed to join the Axe Gang, or if he should be assigned to another faction when he was allowed to join?

When those in charge don't speak plainly, it's really difficult for a minor steward like him!

...In the afternoon, Wang Yi and the other two arrived at the forest on time again and got into the train.

They hadn't come in the morning; those three bottles of train exclusive water had been bought by Tong Changshan and Ximen Chuifeng.

Tong Changshan's idea was simple: this stuff made him sharp-eared and keen-eyed, making his techniques more cunning, so it was a daily necessity. He needed to stock up on a few more bottles.

He had originally considered whether to sell this water on the black market for money, but in the end, he decided against it.

Such a good item, of course, should be kept for personal use first!

Once the water's effects no longer helped him, he would sell it on the black market.

Oh no, perhaps there was no need to go to the black market.

After all, there were still passengers on the train who couldn't buy water every day. He could just sell it to them at a higher price then, and it would be safer than trading on the black market.

After all, with the train present, no one could escape.

As for Ximen Chuifeng, his purpose was different from Tong Changshan's.

He knew that a very difficult battle might be coming.

So all these things had to be prepared in advance.

Including Healing Pills, he also bought the remaining two from Lin Feng; at this time, he couldn't be stingy with money.

So currently, Lin Feng's sales progress had completed several items:

"[Current Sheng Wu Dan sales progress on the train (8/10), Healing Pill sales progress (10/10), Cultivation Technique sales progress (4/4 achieved), train exclusive water sales progress (36/30 achieved).]"

Only two more Sheng Wu Dan were needed to upgrade.

So after Wang Yi and the other two got on the train, Lin Feng began to promote:

"[Do you need Sheng Wu Dan? Only two left in stock, a blood-spitting clearance sale, first come, first served!!]"

"Blood-spitting clearance sale?"

Feng Zhi's eyes lit up. He hadn't originally intended to buy one, because Wang Yi had already bought one for him before, and it was precisely because of that Sheng Wu Dan that he was now a genuine Level Four Warrior.

And it was because Wang Yi had provided the spirit stones for that Sheng Wu Dan that he still had enough spirit stones to use.

If the price was right, he would... [Sheng Wu Dan, one thousand low-grade spirit stones per pill.]

Feng Zhi: ???

"Didn't you say it was a blood-spitting clearance sale? There's no blood being spit here!"

[If you don't buy it, I'll beat you until you spit blood.] This shows how hard Lin Feng was trying to sell the pills.

Feng Zhi: ???

"This train... this isn't just a cunning merchant, you're trying to kill for profit!"

But he had just taken one pill. Should he buy this one or not?

But if he didn't buy it... he didn't want to be beaten until he spit blood by the train.

Between losing money and inviting disaster, Feng Zhi ultimately chose to lose money.

Moreover, buying this pill would only benefit him, not harm him. So, he bought it!

"I'll buy one." Feng Zhi counted out the spirit stones and placed them on the table.

[Your Sheng Wu Dan, please take it.] If Lin Feng were still human right now, his face would surely be plastered with a fawning smile.

After all, the customer is God.

Who was it that just said they would beat passengers until they spit blood? It wasn't him, it definitely wasn't him.

Feng Zhi took the Sheng Wu Dan and ate it, then immediately began to cultivate.

After taking this Sheng Wu Dan, two more Qi Vortexes were added to his body, making a total of ten Qi Vortexes.

He was still six Qi Vortexes away from reaching Level Five.

Ge Yunying had not yet reached Level Four, lacking one Qi Vortex.

However, she currently didn't have extra spirit stones to buy Sheng Wu Dan and could only cultivate on her own for now.

Her talent was inherently poor, not comparable to Wang Yi's, nor as good as Feng Zhi's.

Although she had the boost from the train exclusive water, that was only relative to other ordinary Warriors. Because Wang Yi and Feng Zhi had also drunk the train exclusive water.

The three of them were essentially back on the same starting line.

Now Wang Yi had broken through to Level Four Beast Tamer, and Feng Zhi had also become a Level Four Warrior, while she was still stuck at Level Three.

It was false to say she wasn't anxious.

But being anxious was useless.

She didn't have money to buy Sheng Wu Dan.

Just taking the train once a day cost her a lot of money, and she also had an elderly mother at home to care for. When she returned home at night, she didn't have much time for cultivation, so she naturally fell behind.

But even so, she never thought of giving up.

She had to become stronger.

What if her talent was poor? What if she had little time?

Being able to take a green train filled with spiritual energy every day and having drunk the train exclusive water, she was already stronger than many people.

Although she couldn't compare to the best, she was certainly better than the worst.

Thinking this, Ge Yunying cultivated even more diligently.

[Destination reached, passengers please disembark.]

Fifteen minutes were up, so the three of them had to open their eyes and exit their cultivation state.

"Let's go." Ge Yunying walked at the front.

"Okay."

Wang Yi was not in a hurry to go back today, because his master said he would formulate a special training plan for him, so his current routine was temporarily suspended.

Feng Zhi was very happy, muttering softly all the way back: "I've reached Level Four, haha, I'm Level Four!! Haha!"

Ge Yunying, however, was a bit envious of Feng Zhi. She was a year older than both Feng Zhi and Wang Yi, yet both of them were already Level Four, while she was still stuck at Level Three.

Even though it was only a difference of one Qi Vortex, that was a world of difference.

Unless her Qi Cavity talent was stronger than Feng Zhi's, or she had a powerful trump card, it would be impossible for her to defeat Feng Zhi in a real fight.