Chapter 751
"If they aren’t selling, do you intend to force a purchase? Get lost!"
Suddenly, a thunderous shout echoed as the War God King appeared. The next moment, the leader of the Future Group spat out a mouthful of blood, looking utterly disheveled. He had clearly been injured by the War God King’s aura alone.
Yang Qi understood the War God King’s actions. He simply wanted to prevent this man from being able to act for a short time, thereby protecting him.
The leader of the Future Group gave Yang Qi a cold glance. "Heh, how would I dare to take it by force? This is the Dragon Country, after all. The Southern Territory Martial Arts Exchange Meeting is about to begin. We’ll meet then, and I will show you the true prodigies of my Hu Country."
"Get lost!" The War God King waved his hand, blasting the Future Group’s leader away.
The people from the Future Group fled in disgrace.
The others also began to depart one after another, as the expedition to the Forbidden Land had concluded. Although they hadn’t obtained the Spiritual Spring, they couldn’t enter again. The Forbidden Land was only accessible once a year; entering a second time carried immense risks.
"You’ve worked hard, Brother Yang," the War God King said, filled with emotion. He had thought that with the Future Group’s massive investment, they would surely seize the advantage. He never expected that Yang Qi would be the one to obtain the Spiritual Spring in the end.
"Take both of these bags. I don’t have a use for them right now," Yang Qi said, handing both bags of Spiritual Spring to the War God King.
"No, no, we don’t need this much." The War God King hastily waved his hands. "This is just for research. Perhaps we can develop an artificial Spiritual Spring—that’s what’s truly key. Otherwise, even if we took all the Spiritual Spring from the Forbidden Land, it wouldn’t be enough for us."
Yang Qi found it hard to explain. He couldn’t just say he still had over a dozen bags in his Mountain and River Map, could he?
In the end, he gave one bag, about a hundred pounds of Spiritual Spring, to the War God King and kept one for himself. He didn’t take it with him but used it right there in the camp. A hundred pounds of Spiritual Spring allowed him to advance directly from the entry-level of the fourth layer of the Body Tempering Stage to the Perfection of the fourth layer.
The effect was simply incredible. He wondered if the Immortal Gourd Spirit Liquid would have any effect on this Spiritual Spring. That was something he would have to test properly after he returned.
"By the way, War God King, how long was I inside?" Yang Qi asked curiously. The perception of time in the Forbidden Land felt chaotic; even his phone’s clock wasn’t working properly.
"Three days!" the War God King stated.
Thank goodness it wasn’t three years, or even three months. Yang Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He had promised to see Lin Qingxuan in a year. If three months, or even three years, had passed, it would have been a disaster.
"War God King, if there’s nothing else, I must return to Thunder City."
He was eager to go back and use the Spiritual Spring to see how much it could raise his realm. Of course, he also planned to set some aside for research. With his proficiency in pharmacology, it wasn’t impossible for him to develop an artificial version himself. That would enhance the overall combat power of the Star Shining Society and, incidentally, help the War God King.
"I’ve troubled you. If you have matters to attend to, please go ahead. But you must accept this payment." The War God King smiled, taking out three medicinal herbs—one over two hundred years old and two over one hundred. "These are my spoils of war. I have no idea how to use them, so consider them your reward. I doubt you have much interest in money anymore."
"Then I’ll gladly accept."
Yang Qi didn’t refuse, as he truly needed them. These items were indispensable for his goal of raising his combat power as quickly as possible.
After taking the items, Yang Qi bid farewell to the War God King. Before leaving, however, he planned to check on the War God Guard.
In just three days, the War God Guard had become completely fascinated with the War God Technique Yang Qi had given them. Each of them trained like a madman. Their progress in three days surpassed what they had achieved in the past three years. It was simply miraculous.
"Deputy Commander!" Seeing Yang Qi, Xu Yihan hurried over. "The War God King told me to escort you back."
"Mm," Yang Qi nodded. "Seeing you all training so diligently puts my mind at ease. If there’s nothing else, let’s set off."
Just as he was about to leave, Yang Qi suddenly remembered what the leader of the Future Group had said about the Southern Territory Martial Arts Exchange Meeting. He turned and asked Xu Yihan about it.
"No way! Deputy Commander, you’re so powerful, yet you don’t know about the Martial Arts Exchange Meeting?" Xu Yihan had assumed it was common knowledge.
"Strictly speaking, I don’t consider myself a Martial Artist, so naturally, I’m not very familiar with your Martial Arts World," Yang Qi said with a smile.
"Is that so?" Xu Yihan said, still a bit doubtful. "The Southern Territory Martial Arts Exchange Meeting is somewhat similar to the Southern Territory National Medicine Conference, except it also includes Sea City. This year’s event will be held there. The meeting takes place once every three years, drawing many Martial Artists who gather to spar and exchange knowledge.
"More importantly, it’s an opportunity to trade treasures. Many Martial Artists will bring out their medicinal herbs, Magic Artifacts, and other items to trade or sell. It’s rumored that this year, powerhouses from the Martial Arts Overlord List might even make an appearance."
The Martial Arts Overlord List! Yang Qi had heard Leng Xue mention it before. Leng Xue was ranked at the very bottom of the list, at one-hundredth place. But Leng Xue was already an Overlord Peak. That meant everyone on the Martial Arts Overlord List was at the Overlord Peak level!
Yang Qi’s interest was immediately piqued.
He desperately needed treasures. They were crucial for advancing his realm, and even with the Qifei Group searching for him, it wasn’t enough. The Martial Artists at this exchange meeting likely had a habit of collecting such treasures. If he could find what he needed, his realm could take another great leap forward.
"Deputy Commander, you have to go! At the last Southern Territory Martial Arts Exchange Meeting, a medicinal herb with five hundred years of spiritual properties appeared!" Xu Yihan urged.
"Guard Xu, just say what’s on your mind. No need to beat around the bush." Yang Qi could instantly tell Xu Yihan was implying something.
Xu Yihan smiled. "You truly are like an immortal from the legends. The thing is, I’m actually affiliated with the Green Emperor Sect of Sea City. I was hoping you, Deputy Commander, could represent our Green Emperor Sect at the Martial Arts Exchange Meeting and, while you’re at it, help my master."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, sparring is an inevitable part of the Martial Arts Exchange Meeting. People are eager to prove their strength. As the saying goes, ’In literature, there is no first; in martial arts, no second.’ Our Green Emperor Sect doesn’t hold a high status at the exchange, and we lack any truly formidable experts. To make matters worse, my master went missing after traveling to a Forbidden Land. I was hoping you could help them," Xu Yihan said directly.
She didn’t dare hide anything because she had realized just how formidable Yang Qi was. It seemed he could effortlessly guess whatever she was thinking.