infodatos Chapter 78 Pay Attention to Precious Medicine
Chapter 78 Pay Attention to Precious Medicine
After the meal, Yin Ruyu chatted with everyone for a few minutes.
The simultaneous disappearance of the Black Fox Gang leader and his subordinates surprised everyone.
Although the specifics were unclear, Yin Ruyu had sent people to coordinate with Cao Dahuang. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the commercial street would soon belong to the Mingsha Gang.
Yin Ruyu gave her another wink.
Yinhe, understanding perfectly, went out to pay the bill.
Lu You and Yang Hongliu immediately understood.
They made an excuse to take Hou Tong out for a stroll so he could get familiar with the environment of Crescent Moon County, and then left.
Only Liu Sheng and Yin Ruyu remained in the private room.
"Young Master Liu, I will always remember your kindness in helping me last night and the kindness of the child in saving me. I have already ordered the rewards from Bajiquan and Mingsha Gang to be prepared and delivered tomorrow."
Yin Ruyu spoke first, taking out two silver notes from her bosom and placing them on the table.
It was a two-hundred-tael silver note.
Although Liu Sheng made outstanding contributions.
However, according to the usual practice of the government, the normal amount given was one hundred taels.
However, Yin Ruyu valued Liu Sheng highly and even wanted to win him over, so she gave him extra money, hoping to build a good relationship for the future.
"Your contribution is the greatest, so this two hundred taels is for you separately. Please don't think it's too little."
Liu Sheng understood.
I also get a share of the total reward sent to my senior brother.
What Yin Ruyu is giving now is extra. The government wouldn't be so generous with so much silver, so a significant portion of it must have come from Miss Yin's own pocket.
He didn't say anything.
It's good to get so much silver.
After all, the money he currently has is only enough for him to cultivate in the Body Refining Realm, and he can only use it sparingly for three months.
But ever since Liu Sheng experienced the terrifying effects of the precious medicine, he has placed even greater importance on this resource that money cannot buy.
The young lady in front of me is the legitimate daughter of the Yin family of Shazhou. It shouldn't be difficult for her to get some precious medicines, right?
Thinking of this, Liu Sheng did not immediately take the silver note, but changed the subject:
"Officer Yin, you're too kind. It's just my duty. However... I have a favor to ask."
"Oh? Please speak, Young Master Liu."
Yin Ruyu saw that the amount of money was quite substantial, but Liu Sheng was not in a hurry to accept it; instead, he had something to discuss with her.
She was also pondering what kind of important request it might be.
After all, it's not something that's too difficult.
They probably won't come after me, right?
This made Yin Ruyu a little nervous.
"Now that I have reached the ninth rank of perfection, I urgently need precious medicine to replenish my qi and blood. However, in this small county town, it is difficult for ordinary people to obtain such medicine. I have heard that Constable Yin comes from the Yin family of Shazhou, so he must have connections to obtain precious medicine. Could you please keep an eye out for me? As for the price, I will pay the market price."
Upon hearing this, Yin Ruyu was slightly taken aback.
So it was all just for the precious medicine?
She was somewhat confused. Liu Sheng came from the Bajiguan, was a disciple of Gao Huang, and belonged to Zhang Tianxing's rebel army.
How could there be no way to obtain precious medicines?
After much thought, Yin Ruyu recalled that several prominent families in Shazhou had encouraged their young disciples to venture out, earn their own money, and raise funds for precious medicines.
Perhaps Liu Sheng is facing the same situation.
She hesitated for a moment, pushed the two hundred taels of silver note forward, and replied:
"Precious medicine is not usually difficult for me, but things have been a bit chaotic in Shazhou City lately, so I can only inquire about it for now. Precious medicine is quite expensive, so please keep this money for now, just in case."
Jian Yinruyu was sincere in his attitude.
Liu Sheng then accepted the silver note without further hesitation.
"Then I'll have to trouble Officer Yin."
"Okay, I'll send someone to let you know once I have a suitable source of goods."
Yin Ruyu made up her mind, since she needed to take the precious medicine every month anyway.
When the time comes, I'll just use my own name to bring out a copy for Liu Sheng from the Yin family.
Considering that Liu Sheng is only a ninth-rank official, and the precious medicine she uses is too old for him to handle, she did not directly give him a portion.
"For grade nine ginseng, the maximum age is 50 years; any older than that would be dangerous."
Yin Ruyu pondered in her heart.
Liu Sheng noticed the other person's expression; it seemed they were still considering their own affairs.
He accumulates good deeds to demonstrate his sincerity.
She then brought up another matter:
"Hou Tong has just escaped the jaws of death and is in a state of confusion and helplessness. If Constable Yin wants to recruit him, merely giving him the status of a constable is not enough."
"Oh? What idea does Young Master Liu have?"
Yin Ruyu was quite happy to see that Liu Sheng was willing to offer her advice.
Unfortunately, she wasn't familiar with managing the people below her, so Yin He usually took over the job.
Liu Sheng continued to offer suggestions:
"He comes from a poor family and probably doesn't have any spare money. We might as well give him some of the yamen's allowance in advance so he can settle down. If he still has relatives in Qili County who might be harmed by that Master He, we might as well bring them here as well and settle them properly. In this way, Hou Tong will surely be grateful for your kindness, sir."
After listening, Yin Ruyu's eyes gleamed with admiration. She gave Liu Sheng a deep look, her gaze filled with scrutiny and appreciation, making the latter feel somewhat uncomfortable.
It must be said that these words were not only thoughtful, but also hit the nail on the head.
This is not something an ordinary teenager could think of.
This gave her a new understanding of Liu Sheng's meticulous thinking and his grasp of human nature's constraints.
"Young Master Liu's considerations are thorough; I, Ruyu, have learned much from your teachings." She solemnly cupped her hands in greeting.
When Yin Ruyu left, she instructed Hou Tong to go to Xiao Yin's house in Yueya County to find her after the provincial examination in the afternoon.
That was her temporary residence in Crescent Moon County.
When Liu Sheng came out, he found that the bill had already been paid, and could only smile helplessly.
Together with Lu and Yang, and with Hou Tong by their side, they set off again for the South City Training Ground.
In the afternoon, the sun was blazing.
On the arena, the heavy stone weights required for the second event of the first round were already neatly arranged.
If the first routine practice tests a martial artist's basic skills—[techniques]—then this is a test.
The second test is the stone lock weightlifting.
It is the basic skill of a martial artist – [strength].
As the saying goes, brute force can overcome any skill.
After a martial artist becomes a ranked martial artist through internal training methods or special boxing techniques such as imitative boxing.
Their qi and blood, as well as their strength, will be stronger than those of ordinary martial artists.
When the internal cultivation method reaches the eighth grade of the flesh-refining realm...
The strength will increase significantly.
After all, this so-called "muscle training" is about building up a martial artist's muscles.
Strong muscles naturally result in greater strength.
Therefore, the inclusion of this second item in the provincial examination was also intended to make it easier for eighth-rank martial artists to stand out, and to quickly select the final possible winners.
Of course, there are also some ninth-rank martial artists who are born with superhuman strength, or whose skin-grinding techniques or imitation fists are special, giving them additional boosts to their strength.
These are just isolated cases, so I won't go into detail.
Liu Sheng thought about it and felt that this provincial examination project seemed incomplete.
If routine drills are a test for those who haven't yet reached a certain level...
So, weightlifting with a stone lock is equivalent to passing the eighth-rank exam.
What about the middle nine ranks?
"Oh, you mean this?"
When asked, the senior disciple thought for a moment and explained:
"In the past, there was another test to test the toughness of the skin membrane, called the 'chopping defense.' The examiners would use a horizontal blade to chop at the parts of the body that the candidates specified, such as their hands, feet, or torso, to see if the skin membrane could withstand it."
Liu Sheng was startled upon hearing this, and his hands and feet began to ache. He thought to himself, "This is too exciting!"
But after thinking about it, he realized that if he really wanted to test the strength of the membrane, there didn't seem to be any better or more direct method than using weapons directly.
"Then why was it canceled later?"
As soon as the question left his mouth, Liu Sheng realized he had asked a pointless question.
What else could it be?
As expected, the senior brother's answer was exactly what was predicted:
"Hey, it's because there were too many people with broken arms and legs. A bunch of candidates were too proud to admit it, and some examiners were too harsh. It wasn't implemented for many years before it was canceled."
This time, Senior Sister Yang Hongliu, who was standing to the side, added a small supplement:
"I also heard that in earlier years, some demons who were not doing well would also participate in the martial arts examination. They were not strong enough to withstand the attacks, so the examination was abolished."
That's pretty wild news.
Therefore, Liu Sheng believed it to be true.