Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Juyi Gang, Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng
"Greetings, Lord Fang."
The middle-aged man with the mustache spoke with a smile, his expression amiable.
Fang Xing frowned and looked at the mustached, middle-aged man. "And who might you be?"
The mustached man was all smiles. "Lord Fang, this humble one is a Steward of the Juyi Gang. My surname is Wang, and my given name is Lin."
North City’s Juyi Gang!
The moment the mustached man spoke, relevant information surfaced in Fang Xing’s mind.
The Juyi Gang, one of the two major gangs in North City and one of the Qingshan Five Giants.
Looking at the amiable Wang Lin, Fang Xing quickly collected his thoughts.
Seeing the gift boxes carried by the men behind him, Fang Xing mostly understood. They must have heard that he had secured the position of Chief Constable.
’Reaching the Dark Force realm might not be a big deal in the eyes of the Juyi Gang, but the position of Chief Constable is a different matter.’
’Commander of all Constables, in charge of the entire county’s security—a proper official of the Court.’
’It’s only natural for them to come and show goodwill.’
’One of the Qingshan Five Giants. He couldn’t take their influence lightly.’
’Perhaps he might have the strength to contend with them in the future, but right now, the gap between him and the Five Giants was on a completely different level.’
’His only advantage was his current position.’
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Fang Xing looked at Wang Lin. "The Juyi Gang... Steward Wang, what brings you here?"
Although he already knew, Fang Xing feigned ignorance.
Wang Lin looked at him and bowed slightly. "Lord Fang, I’ve come today for no other reason than to congratulate you on your promotion on behalf of the Juyi Gang. These are just small tokens of our respect."
"We hope the Juyi Gang can become a friend to you, my lord."
Fang Xing glanced over. "You’re too kind, Steward Wang. I’ve long heard of the Juyi Gang. Since we’ve met today, it must be fate. You’ve all come a long way, please come in for a cup of water."
"Since Lord Fang invites us, we will naturally comply."
Wang Lin smiled and nodded.
Fang Xing opened the courtyard gate, and the men walked in.
This scene, however, made the nearby neighbors turn their heads and whisper among themselves.
But Fang Xing paid them no mind.
Once inside the courtyard, Wang Lin had his men place the items on the stone table.
Fang Xing poured a cup of water. Wang Lin accepted it with both hands and took a small sip. "Lord Fang, I came this time to offer congratulations on behalf of our Gang Leader. However, he is caught up in many affairs and could not come in person. I hope you can forgive him."
Fang Xing smiled faintly. "Not at all. The Gang Leader of the Juyi Gang is the head of his organization; it’s understandable that he is busy. I understand."
Wang Lin chuckled and continued, "For you to become the Chief Constable at such a young age, Lord Fang, is truly a sign of great promise. If we trouble you in the future, I hope you will look after us."
Fang Xing gave a slight nod. "I am responsible for public order and maintaining peace; it is my duty. If you have a need, feel free to speak of it."
Wang Lin nodded with a beaming smile. "And if you have need of us in the future, Lord Fang, the Juyi Gang can also contribute its strength."
Fang Xing nodded.
After a few more words, Wang Lin took his leave.
Watching Wang Lin’s retreating figure, Fang Xing turned his gaze to the gift boxes on the stone table.
He opened the gift boxes to inspect them. The first box contained high-quality silk.
The second box held some silver, exactly one hundred taels—no more, no less.
Besides the silver and silk, there was also some packaged fine rice and white salt.
The last gift box contained high-grade medicinal herbs.
The total value was at least three hundred taels.
’The Qingshan Five Giants are truly wealthy. Their gifts start at several hundred taels.’
Fang Xing thought to himself. However, this didn’t make much of an impact on him.
He himself was now a man of considerable means.
Of course, he wouldn’t refuse a gift delivered right to his door.
He moved all the items into his house.
His gaze swept over the items and landed on the exquisitely packaged medicinal herb in the last box.
A label was attached with its name.
Dragon Blood Ginseng!
It was a type of Wild Ginseng. However, unlike ordinary Wild Ginseng, the value of Dragon Blood Ginseng was higher than other Treasure Medicines of the same age.
It was of great help to Martial Artists, capable of invigorating their qi and blood, enhancing their Power, and was very effective for tempering bones and sinews.
Its color was also different from normal Wild Ginseng—it was crimson, like blood!
It looked to be only about ten-odd years old, but its rarity gave it a value no less than the fifty-year-old Wild Ginseng he had purchased.
Not all Wild Ginseng was the same.
There were many types of ginseng. If Wild Ginseng was an ordinary medicinal herb, then Dragon Blood Ginseng was a high-grade one.
If it reached the level of a Treasure Medicine, its value and efficacy would be completely beyond what an ordinary Wild Ginseng could compare to.
[A fifteen-year-old Dragon Blood Ginseng with a certain degree of medicinal potency. Requires one hundred Enhancement Points to enhance!]
"One hundred..."
"So many!"
Seeing the crimson notification before his eyes, Fang Xing’s gaze sharpened.
A fifteen-year-old Dragon Blood Ginseng required one hundred Enhancement Points. That was twenty points more than it took to enhance a fifty-year-old ordinary Wild Ginseng.
’One hundred Enhancement Points... A mere fifteen-year-old Dragon Blood Ginseng needs that many.’
This was beyond his expectations.
However, based on his experience enhancing so many items, the more Enhancement Points required, the better the item would be after enhancement.
For example, Fierce Beast Flesh and Wild Ginseng had undergone a complete transformation after being enhanced.
The more points needed, the greater the value of the enhancement.
Still, spending one hundred Enhancement Points at once made Fang Xing’s heart ache a little.
After a moment of contemplation, Fang Xing decided to give it a try.
He had enhanced an ordinary Wild Ginseng before; eighty Enhancement Points had elevated it to the level of a Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine.
’There’s a first time for everything.’
’Even if the result isn’t what I hope for, it’s not a loss to try. At the very least, the enhanced Dragon Blood Ginseng won’t be too bad.’
With a thought, a dense crimson light appeared over the Dragon Blood Ginseng in front of him.
As the crimson light enveloped the Dragon Blood Ginseng, Fang Xing stared intently, not even blinking, for fear of missing something.
Soon, the crimson light covering the Dragon Blood Ginseng vanished, and a line of text appeared before his eyes.
[A fifteen-year-old Dragon Blood Ginseng has been successfully enhanced. Obtained a one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng!]
"A Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng... and it’s one hundred and fifty years old!!"
Seeing the words before his eyes, Fang Xing’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.
The enhancement had not disappointed him. One hundred Enhancement Points had directly transformed the Dragon Blood Ginseng to the level of a Treasure Medicine.
A one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng. Fang Xing didn’t know much about Treasure Medicines and was unsure of its specific value, but his intuition told him that the efficacy of this ginseng was definitely superior to that of a Spirit Ginseng.
Even with a fifty-year age difference, its value was likely higher than a two-hundred-year-old Spirit Ginseng.
Picking up the Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng, Fang Xing examined it closely. It was still crimson like blood, but it now seemed to have an added luster.
It looked just like a Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng carved from Chicken Blood Stone.
’This medicinal potency should be very strong. I wonder what the specific effects are...’
His curiosity getting the better of him, Fang Xing immediately went to the kitchen.
He snipped off a few of the Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng’s rootlets, added water, and placed them in a clay pot.
Having experience from boiling the Spirit Ginseng, he didn’t dare to put in too much at once.
If the effects were unexpectedly strong and he couldn’t handle them, it would likely cause a huge commotion.
He would take a little to test it first, determine its efficacy, and then he could prepare it better in the future.
Lighting a fire to start the brew, Fang Xing waited patiently beside it.
Brewing the Dragon Blood Treasure Ginseng took a full hour this time, producing a small bowl of medicinal liquid that looked like fresh blood.
A faint, fragrant aroma drifted into his nose. Just by smelling it, he felt his entire body grow incredibly hot.
The qi and blood within his body felt as if they were boiling.
After letting it cool slightly, Fang Xing drank it all in one gulp, not leaving a single drop. He drained the bowl completely.
The moment the bowl of medicinal liquid entered his stomach, a majestic wave of medicinal potency spread through his limbs and bones.
Hot!
At that moment, he only felt a surge of heat rising from within him.
The majestic medicinal potency seemed to penetrate deep into his bone marrow.
With every breath, he exhaled a puff of white mist!
