60: The upgrade pill costs 2,000 spirit stones, not expensive.

Its effectiveness was indeed much better than those cheaper potions, and it was more cost-effective, but it was a bit expensive for him.

He wasn't a rich man; he usually just made a bit of money by selling information. Truly wealthy people would go to the guild's intelligence office to inquire about things; those who came to him usually didn't have much money.

So, a thousand spirit stones were not a small sum for him.

"Right, right, it's really expensive. The Martial Enhancement Pill is still okay, but that Advancement Pill is truly expensive. I remember it sells for two thousand spirit stones."

Perhaps because she received Ximen Chuifeng's affirmation, Su Duo opened up and also told him the price of the Advancement Pill.

"Two thousand spirit stones?!"

Ximen Chuifeng couldn't help but gasp.

He had just barely managed to complete a large order and only received two thousand spirit stones. If it weren't for that order, it would take him at least two months to save two thousand spirit stones!

After all, eating and drinking cost money, and he was also a Beast Tamer. In addition to his own food and drink, the Crimson Flame Ant's portion was also his responsibility.

They diligently helped him gather intelligence; he couldn't possibly not feed them, right?

Not only did he have to feed them, but he often gave them extra meals.

Su Duo said, "It sells for two thousand spirit stones. It seems that fierce beasts below the third rank can directly increase one rank after consuming it."

"One rank?!"

Ximen Chuifeng once again showed an expression of someone who hadn't seen the world. What was the concept of directly increasing one rank? Two thousand spirit stones were absolutely worth it!

Moreover, it was effective for fierce beasts below the third rank, so his Crimson Flame Ant could also... His contracted fierce beast, the Crimson Flame Ant, was only rank two, because its owner was too useless, with poor strength and slow cultivation. Even now, he was only a level two Beast Tamer.

It's decided. Tomorrow, when he takes the train again, he must ask if there are any Advancement Pills for sale in the train.

"Oh, right, I forgot to mention earlier, the Sheng Wu Dan seems to only be useful for martial artists below level five. It's useless for those above level five," Su Duo added.

Ximen Chuifeng nodded. He understood this; the Ascension Potions sold in the guild and the Wall were the same, all having level restrictions.

It wasn't that there were no potions for sale for those above level five, but those that could increase the Qi Vortex of martial artists above level five could sell for exorbitant prices in the 155 Fortress.

Aside from those who were truly rich, it was basically impossible for others to buy them.

"What about the Healing Pill? How is it sold, and what are its effects?" Ximen Chuifeng, adhering to the principle of thorough investigation, didn't miss any detail.

"The Healing Pill is a bit cheaper than the other two. It's said to treat all external injuries, but it can't cure internal injuries, and it sells for five hundred low-grade spirit stones."

Su Duo said, still indignant, "My cousin and I once bought it. Hmph, at that time, that train deliberately stopped in the Inner Circle and threatened us into buying one Healing Pill each. Mine has already been used, but my cousin's is still there."

Su Duo's lips moved, and she once again sold out Zhuang Sanming.

Sure enough, as soon as Ximen Chuifeng heard it, he looked at Zhuang Sanming and said expectantly, "Can I see what that pill looks like?"

Zhuang Sanming: "..."

He knew it would eventually come down to him.

"Here, take a look," Zhuang Sanming wasn't that petty. He took out the Healing Pill, placed it in his palm, and said to Ximen Chuifeng.

Ximen Chuifeng leaned in to look, but did not touch the pill.

"It looks to be of good quality. Five hundred spirit stones isn't expensive," Ximen Chuifeng said.

In his eyes, anything that could save a life was not expensive, no matter the price, let alone just five hundred spirit stones.

Zhuang Sanming quickly put away the Healing Pill.

Last time, when he and Su Duo got off the train in the Inner Circle, although the situation wasn't particularly dangerous, it wasn't easy either. To protect Su Duo, he himself was scratched by a fierce beast. Fortunately, they eventually escaped, and Su Duo's Healing Pill was eaten by him.

"I don't know if it's because all the pills have been sold, but anyway, the subtitles I see when I get on the train now no longer mention these pills," Su Duo said, thinking.

Ximen Chuifeng's small notebook was now filled with many notes about the tin train. This tin train had given him a greater desire to explore... Outside the 155 Fortress, the Axe Gang.

Xiong Mao had been very depressed ever since he got off the train.

Last time he got on the train without a ticket, and he was particularly arrogant, eventually being thrown off.

This time he bought a ticket, but he didn't know that the train was filled with abundant spiritual energy, and all his time was wasted. In the end, he only absorbed a tiny bit of spiritual energy, just getting a taste.

It was truly frustrating.

"Hey, second-in-command, what are you spacing out about?"

As Xiong Mao was thinking about these things, Bao Hui, the second-in-command of the Axe Gang, suddenly patted his shoulder and asked.

"Why do you walk like a ghost, without a sound? You scared me to death," Xiong Mao shivered and said coldly.

It was well known among the Axe Gang members that he and Bao Hui had always been at odds.

"You, Xiong Mao, also have times when you're scared, huh?" Bao Hui laughed heartily.

Xiong Mao didn't want to bother with him: "A good dog doesn't block the way. Don't stand in front of me."

Bao Hui's smile instantly vanished.

Xiong Mao walked straight ahead, bumping into Bao Hui's shoulder without saying a word, as if he didn't exist.

"Hmph, what's there to be arrogant about? A guy whose strength is inferior to mine, does he really think he can become The Axe Gang Leader in the future?"

After Xiong Mao left, Bao Hui gritted his teeth and muttered.

The Axe Gang Leader's martial artist level was the highest in the entire gang, while Bao Hui, the second-in-command, was the same level as Xiong Mao, both level five. However, Bao Hui would use underhanded tactics, and Xiong Mao always lost to him in internal gang sparring.

Xiong Mao wasn't disdainful of using underhanded tactics; rather, he didn't know how to use them, he didn't have the brains for it.

The Old Gang Leader was already old, and the future new leader was very likely to emerge from the two of them. So, the entire gang was subtly divided into three factions: one supported Bao Hui as The Axe Gang Leader, one supported Xiong Mao as The Axe Gang Leader, and another remained neutral.

Because the factions supporting Bao Hui and Xiong Mao were equally matched, they both hoped to win over the neutral faction.

But so far, there were still many people in the neutral camp, and they were difficult to win over.

After all, some of them also wanted to be The Axe Gang Leader. Who's to say the Old Gang Leader wouldn't choose someone other than the second-in-command or third-in-command to succeed him in the end?

In short, the three factions all had their own ulterior motives. No matter whether Bao Hui or Xiong Mao became The Axe Gang Leader, the final outcome could lead to the Axe Gang falling apart.

Of course, this was something only outsiders could understand; those within the situation didn't know. They only knew how to contend for power and profit, hoping their own person could become The Axe Gang Leader.

After riding the train, Xiong Mao became even more determined to become The Axe Gang Leader.

Before, he always lost to Bao Hui in sparring, but that might not be the case anymore.

Cultivating once on that train was equivalent to cultivating dozens of times outside. As long as he spent money to take the train every day, his strength would quickly surpass Bao Hui. At that time, hmph hmph... let's see how arrogant Bao Hui could still be!