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Chapter 117: Inventorying the Loot, A Big Haul!
Chapter 117: Inventorying the Loot, A Big Haul!
Luo Water Lake.
On a deserted island.
"Huff—"
Jiang Ning dragged Tian Buyi's corpse back to the reef.
Although he could now breathe underwater, his body's habits were not easily changed, and he couldn't help but exhale slightly before taking a deep breath of fresh air.
The next moment.
He looked down at Tian Buyi's corpse on the reef.
"Tian Buyi, an eighth-stage Martial Artist, died by my hands. Although I had the advantage of occupying the high ground, there's no doubt that my strength has improved greatly to defeat such a powerful eighth-stage warrior."
"Moreover," Jiang Ning's lips curled into a slight smile, and he muttered to himself, "Moreover, by killing Tian Buyi, I can claim his corpse and collect the bounty of one hundred talents of gold."
"With that one hundred talents of gold, I won't have to worry about money for a long time."
"One hundred talents of gold, equivalent to ten thousand talents of silver, is a heavenly wealth that can instantly make me a wealthy man in Lo Shui County, even Cheng Ran's family fortune pales in comparison to one hundred talents of gold!"
At this moment, Jiang Ning thought this far, but he didn't feel overly excited.
One hundred talents of gold was simply too exaggerated!
Even with the backing of Medicine King Valley, he instinctively felt that this matter wasn't so simple.
No matter how powerful Tian Buyi was, he was just an eighth-stage Martial Artist and a sea bandit.
What made him worthy of a one-hundred-talent gold bounty from Medicine King Valley? Therefore, Jiang Ning instinctively felt that something was amiss.
The next moment.
He squatted in front of Tian Buyi and removed the black gloves from his hands.
He had been eyeing these gloves for a long time.
Underwater, he had slashed four times with his limit-breaking firewood-splitting blade technique, and each strike unleashed his full power.
But Tian Buyi effortlessly blocked all four strikes with just his right fist.
Although Tian Buyi's own strength played a part, these gloves were also invaluable.
Without these gloves that could withstand blades and swords, how could Tian Buyi's flesh and blood body withstand his four powerful strikes?
So, when Jiang Ning saw the gloves on Tian Buyi's hands, he knew they must be extremely valuable.
Gloves that could easily resist blades and swords would undoubtedly be worth several times more than ordinary weapons.
After removing the gloves, Jiang Ning began to search Tian Buyi's body.
This sea bandit, who kept his wealth tied to his waist, didn't need to be guessed at; all his wealth was surely on his person.
A person like him would only trust himself.
A moment later.
Jiang Ning placed the items he found on Tian Buyi's body in front of him.
A golden box, smaller than a palm.
A folded oil-paper packet.
A tied cloth bag.
And two jade bottles.
Not many items.
Jiang Ning first opened the folded oil-paper packet.
"So, it's silver bills!" he muttered, and several folded silver bills appeared before him.
He quickly counted them, and a hint of disappointment flashed across his face.
These silver bills weren't many, just one hundred and thirty talents.
This wealth didn't match Tian Buyi's status as an eighth-stage Martial Artist.
Afterward, Jiang Ning carefully folded the silver bills back into the oil paper, ensuring a tight seal to prevent water damage when submerged.
After putting away the silver bills, Jiang Ning picked up the cloth bag and weighed it in his hand.
It was just a small bag, but he knew what it contained—merely some broken silver.
Money was an essential item for anyone traveling the world.
He untied the rope of the cloth bag, and the broken silver inside glistened with a silvery glow under the sunlight.
"About seven or eight talents!" Jiang Ning weighed the bag and muttered.
Then, he put away the broken silver.
He picked up the two jade bottles.
After opening them, he poured out two pills into his hand, examined them briefly, and shook his head slightly.
"The efficacy of these pills is unclear, so I can't use them recklessly!"
As he spoke, he put the two pills back into the jade bottle and resealed it.
"I'll keep them for now and have them appraised by Wanhua Tower when I get the chance."
Finally.
He picked up the palm-sized box.
The moment Jiang Ning held the box in his hand, he felt it was extraordinary, for he could smell a faint yet distinct sandalwood scent up close.
"This scent can repel insects; it must be special."
As he spoke, he opened the box and saw two pills wrapped in a layer of golden pill coating.
These two pills were the size of pigeon eggs, and beside them was a depression where a third pill had once been.
"These pills look extraordinary!" Jiang Ning muttered, then shook his head. "Unfortunately, I don't recognize them, so I can't use them recklessly."
At this moment, his gaze suddenly sharpened.
On the coating of the two pills were slightly raised characters.
He immediately picked up one of the pills for a closer look.
The next moment.
Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed.
"Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pill!"
He took a deep breath, and his eyes shone with a bright light as he muttered to himself.
"It's actually the Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pill!"
"I understand!"
"I finally understand why Medicine King Valley offered a one-hundred-talent gold bounty for Tian Buyi.
"Tian Buyi actually managed to snatch three Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills from the Medicine King Valley, and he had already consumed one, leaving behind the remaining two."
At this moment, a realization dawned on Jiang Ning as he understood everything upon seeing the words 'Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills' written on the pill's outer coating.
He had naturally heard of this type of pill.
Or rather, nine out of ten martial artists in Dongling County had heard of this pill.
This pill was the most renowned Divine Pill from the Medicine King Valley.
After consuming and refining it, one's body and spirit would be enhanced, their vital energy strengthened, and their innate bones improved, leading to a natural increase in power. Most importantly, it could enhance one's innate bone structure.
It was precisely because of these effects that the Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pill lived up to its name as a Divine Pill, becoming the dream of countless martial artists.
However, this pill was priceless and never sold externally.
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The Medicine King Valley either consumed them internally or offered them as tribute.
Jiang Ning now understood everything.
Tian Buyi must have robbed the tribute from the Medicine King Valley, taking away these three Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills, which was why he was being hunted down by the Medicine King Valley and had a bounty of one hundred talents of gold on his head.
At this moment, upon seeing the remaining two Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills, a single thought crossed Jiang Ning's mind.
One hundred talents of gold?
Compared to the Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills, it was nothing.
The value of a single Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pill far exceeded one hundred talents of gold.
It was well-known that this pill from the Medicine King Valley could improve one's innate bone structure.
Just like when he joined the Martial Academy and had his bones examined by Wang Jin, he was assessed as having average talent.
His bones were ordinary, with nothing extraordinary about them.
The importance of one's bone structure for martial arts progress was beyond question.
Those who achieved great accomplishments in martial arts either had extraordinary innate bones or exceptional comprehension.
In any case, everyone had their strengths and opportunities.
Without these, no matter how hard one worked, there wouldn't be much success.
This path of a thousand boats racing was equally as cruel.
Therefore, Jiang Ning knew that even with his amazing attribute panel, if he could improve his innate bone structure, his growth would be even faster.
Compared to this pill that could enhance one's innate bone structure, money was truly insignificant and not worth mentioning.
Even if he had the money, it would be difficult to obtain even one of these pills.
Subsequently, Jiang Ning grabbed Tian Buyi's corpse and threw it into the lake.
Plop!
As the sound of the body entering the water echoed, Tian Buyi's body disappeared into the waves.
"Done!" Jiang Ning clapped his hands and continued, "Feeding his corpse to the fish, no one will ever find him, and no one will know that Tian Buyi died by my hand."
"I don't even want the one hundred talents of gold! With these two Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills, I'm satisfied!"
Jiang Ning's face revealed a pleased expression.
Then, he glanced at the spot where Tian Buyi's body had disappeared, confirming that there was no one around, and picked up the fifty-year-old Blood Lotus he had placed on the ground earlier, swiftly climbing up the cliff.
Soon, he reached the top of the cliff and arrived at the spot where he had hidden his belongings.
These days, he had been practicing his blade technique here, naturally bringing the necessary supplies for martial arts training.
After all, he had been practicing his blade for so long in the water; without the support of medicinal resources, how could his body endure it?
After packing up these items, Jiang Ning made a few jumps and descended the steep cliff, plunging into the lake.
He couldn't wait to return and digest his gains.
He also planned to stay away from this uninhabited island for a long time.
Staying away from the scene of the accident was the wise choice in his eyes.
Currently, the Executive Elder from the Medicine King Valley was still hunting down Tian Buyi.
If they found out that Tian Buyi had died by his hand, danger would immediately descend upon him.
Even Wang Jin might not be of much use in front of the Medicine King Valley.
After all, the Medicine King Valley had only sent an Executive Elder, who was a Seventh Rank martial artist, which already demonstrated the extraordinary strength of the Medicine King Valley.
The Medicine King Valley was renowned for its expertise in pill cultivation and medicine.
Such a sect would undoubtedly have extensive connections.
They were an existence that one couldn't afford to offend.
In their eyes, the Cao family might only be considered a wealthy family, far from being on par with them.
After discovering that Tian Buyi was being hunted down by the Medicine King Valley, Jiang Ning, having swallowed the two Leopard Embryo Transformation Body Pills, dared not linger any longer on this uninhabited island.
He was afraid of suddenly encountering someone from the Medicine King Valley.
If someone from the Medicine King Valley saw him, they might suspect that Tian Buyi had died by his hand.
They might also suspect him.
Even though this possibility was minuscule, Jiang Ning wouldn't take this risk.
He chose to return home, quickly leaving this uninhabited island to avoid this risk.
After plunging into the water, Jiang Ning swiftly swam towards the shore.
(End of Chapter)
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