Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Surging Waves
Junior Exotic Beast Flesh.
Fang Xing’s heart pounded as he stared at the five jin of flesh before him.
Exotic Beast Flesh was on the same level as a Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine.
It contained a vast, essential energy.
Exotic Beast Flesh was far more valuable than Fierce Beast Flesh.
For a Martial Artist, its benefits were self-evident.
It was classified as a "Treasure."
Fang Xing had only heard of Exotic Beast Flesh, never seen it.
After all, his previous self had been just an ordinary person, and it was rare to encounter such things under normal circumstances.
Over ten jin of tiger meat had been enhanced into five jin of Junior Exotic Beast Flesh. The quantity was a bit low, but the effects of Exotic Beast Flesh would undoubtedly surpass those of dozens, or even hundreds, of jin of Fierce Beast Flesh.
Besides its essential energy, Exotic Beast Flesh also contained a trace of spirituality.
The spirituality within the flesh was a great boon to a Martial Artist’s improvement.
Gazing at the Exotic Beast Flesh on the cutting board, Fang Xing quickly came back to his senses.
’It’s a bit on the small side, but enhancing it to the level of Exotic Beast Flesh was definitely worth it.’
Fang Xing was quite satisfied.
Fierce Beast Flesh was common, but Exotic Beast Flesh was not.
Even just five jin of it was astonishingly valuable.
One hundred taels of silver per jin was no exaggeration.
For an ordinary person, or even a common Martial Artist, it was an extreme luxury.
Even if you wanted to buy it, you couldn’t be sure to find any.
’It smells pretty good...’
He leaned in and took a sniff. Compared to the gamey smell of Fierce Beast Flesh, the Exotic Beast Flesh had no foul odor at all. Instead, it carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.
He just didn’t know what kind of Exotic Beast it came from.
’Time to cook some up and see.’
Snapping back to the present, Fang Xing immediately picked up his knife.
He cut half of the Exotic Beast Flesh and set the other half aside for now.
Exotic Beast Flesh contained immense energy. Two and a half jin of it was more potent than eating dozens of jin of Fierce Beast Flesh.
Blanching, prepping ingredients, stewing in a clay pot.
The process was as smooth as flowing water.
An hour or so passed, and a fragrant aroma began to drift from the clay pot.
Lifting the lid, he looked at the nearly-done Exotic Beast Flesh and subconsciously swallowed.
Fragrant!
Incredibly fragrant!
The smell was completely different from stewed Fierce Beast Flesh. Aided by the seasonings, the flavor had permeated the meat.
His throat bobbed as he swallowed again, and Fang Xing immediately began to feast.
He quickly cleaned the pot, drinking even the last drop of broth.
After finishing the Exotic Beast Flesh, a pleasant warmth spread through his stomach. A current of heat flowed from his belly, spreading through his limbs and nourishing his muscles and bones.
The feeling was completely different from eating Fierce Beast Flesh.
A searing heat washed over his entire body.
The energy of the Exotic Beast Flesh was spreading.
Even with his current Cultivation, he felt a bit "stuffed."
The heat rushed to his head, and his face became flushed.
’It really is different.’
Feeling the immense energy inside him, Fang Xing stepped out of the kitchen into the courtyard and began practicing the Demon Suppression Fist Technique.
His immense Power vibrated the air. All around him, his Power swirled, and an invisible airflow surrounded him in a one-zhang radius.
Every form of the Demon Suppression Fist contained formidable might.
As he practiced, a fierce aura began to emanate from him.
Still as a virgin, swift as a fleeing rabbit!
The edges of his fists tore through the air.
Shadows of fists, palm strikes, and Claw Marks overlapped!
The energy from the Exotic Beast Flesh was enormous, even stronger than he had anticipated.
Although slightly inferior to the Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine, its potency was even greater than that of a Qi Blood Pill.
Immersed in the Cultivation of the Demon Suppression Fist, his body was like a sponge, constantly absorbing the energy of the Exotic Beast Flesh to replenish itself.
"CRACK—!!"
A punch cracked through the air. The qi and blood in his body circulated All Around him, and as he continued to absorb it, the energy of the Exotic Beast Flesh merged with his body.
His qi and blood grew stronger, and his Inner Strength was enhanced.
Fang Xing didn’t stop until dusk.
"Hoo..."
Exhaling, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
It had taken him the better part of the day to completely absorb the energy from two and a half jin of Exotic Beast Flesh.
His Inner Strength, qi, and blood had all grown considerably.
’Hmm, I’ll buy some more Fierce Beast Flesh tomorrow. The effect is stronger than a Qi Blood Pill. If I eat it every day, my improvement will definitely be significant.’
Fang Xing felt the changes in his body.
He still had a good amount of Enhancement Points. If he ate a meal of enhanced Exotic Beast Flesh every day or two, his rate of improvement could rival that of a so-called genius.
If he kept this up, reaching the Neutralizing Force Realm in a few months wasn’t impossible.
Although the gap between the Dark Force and Neutralizing Force realms was even greater, with sufficient resources, he was very confident.
Cultivating Superior Martial Arts, supplemented by powerful food and medicine, along with his own comprehension of Martial Arts...
Even though his three-point Root Bone was a hindrance, with all these advantages, improvement was inevitable.
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Three days passed in a flash.
At the crack of dawn, Fang Xing finished breakfast, washed up, changed into a black martial artist’s uniform, and headed out.
Unlike other days, today was special for him.
Yesterday afternoon, Lin Zheng had sent someone to give him the latest news: his new position had been confirmed.
Today was the day he would take office.
Arriving at the County Yamen, Fang Xing went straight to the main hall.
When he got there, nearly all the Constables had already arrived.
The Lord County Magistrate had ordered everyone to assemble, but most of them were completely baffled.
However, some had already guessed what was happening.
When Fang Xing arrived, all eyes fell on him.
Most of the Constables looked at him with a trace of respect.
News that Fang Xing’s Cultivation had broken through to the Dark Force realm had already spread throughout the entire County Yamen.
A Dark Force Cultivation put him a whole level above the four Head Constables.
The Peak of Bright Force and Dark Force seemed just a step apart, but it was a step not everyone could take.
Once that step was taken, everything changed.
More importantly, Fang Xing wasn’t even nineteen years old. Reaching the Dark Force realm at this age meant he had a high chance of stepping into the Neutralizing Force Level in the future.
His potential was astonishing!
At least, it was among this group of people.
Among the Constables, very few could even reach the rank of a Bright Force Martial Artist.
Of the hundred-plus Constables, only a little over ten percent were Bright Force Martial Artists—not even twenty percent.
The Foundation Establishment Dragon Gate was not just an empty phrase.
For an ordinary person, just stepping into the Bright Force realm was already incredible, let alone someone like Fang Xing, who had reached the Dark Force realm.
Seeing the varied expressions in the crowd, Fang Xing remained completely unfazed. He strode forward, and the Constables from the North Guard Room enthusiastically came up to greet him.
The people from the other guard rooms were in the dark, but they knew a little about the situation.
The County Magistrate had summoned everyone today, and it was ninety percent certain to be about Fang Xing.
With a Cultivation that surpassed all four Head Constables, his promotion was inevitable!
"Brother Xing, are you getting promoted?"
Xu Le came forward, looked at Fang Xing, and asked in a low voice, blinking.
"Take a guess," Fang Xing said with a smile.
Xu Le: "..."
"You’ll know soon enough," Fang Xing said lightly, patting Xu Le’s shoulder.
So, he really was getting promoted...
Hearing this, Xu Le’s heart pounded. The surrounding group of Constables who overheard were momentarily stunned.
Judging by Fang Xing’s casual tone, he was definitely getting promoted today. From a regular Constable to Deputy Constable, and now, another step up!
Head Constable!
An eighteen-year-old Head Constable! This was an unprecedented event in Qingshan County!
You could look back decades and not find such a young Head Constable.
However, Fang Xing truly had the strength to back it up.
An eighteen-year-old at the Dark Force realm was a one-in-ten-thousand Martial Dao genius, even in Qingshan County.
But... if Fang Xing became a Head Constable, would he replace one of the existing ones?
The surrounding Constables couldn’t help but look toward Xu Zhengxiong and the other Head Constables.
For many years, Qingshan County had maintained four Head Constable positions.
If Fang Xing was being promoted, it was highly likely he would replace one of them.
The other option was to create a new Head Constable position, but judging by the long-standing customs of Qingshan County, a replacement was more probable.
After all, the four Head Constables already had their jurisdictions established.
The areas they managed were connected almost seamlessly.
If Fang Xing were promoted, they couldn’t just carve out a new territory for him, could they?
The alternative was to take a piece of territory from each of the four Head Constables and give it to Fang Xing to manage.
Just as some were growing curious, Xu Zhengxiong and the other three suddenly walked over.
Soon, they were standing before Fang Xing.
The four Head Constables had gathered.
Seeing this, the surrounding Constables instinctively backed away to give them space.
The four Head Constables approaching Fang Xing instantly captured everyone’s attention.
As Xu Zhengxiong and the others came to a stop before him, Fang Xing’s gaze swept over them.
Except for Yang Bo, who looked displeased, the other three wore friendly expressions. Xu Zhengxiong was even beaming.
