Chapter 123 Accident
Tianlu Street.

The streets were bustling with people and very lively.

The air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, which was invigorating.

Zhou Qingshan, Mo Yanqiu and Wei Hongzhu were strolling leisurely on the street.

Wei Hongzhu said as they walked, "This Tianlu Street has a second-level spiritual vein, specializing in various spiritual medicines. It is the location of the medicine garden of Black Cloud City. What spiritual medicine do my cousin and sister-in-law need?"

"Danyang blood." Zhou Qingshan, "Secondly, we need some snow lotus and purple ginseng. These spiritual medicines will be of great benefit to Yanqiu's cultivation."

Precious pills and mysterious pills.

In fact, they are all based on "magic medicine" or "exotic animal organs", and the auxiliary medicine is to maximize the medicinal properties.

When humans find an entry-level spiritual medicine in the wilderness, they will first try to have a "spiritual plant master" see if they can grow it.

This means that most secret medicines have substitutes.

After his wife Mo Yanqiu broke through the "Warrior", the first part that awakened was the heart. It took a year of practice during her pregnancy for the lungs to awaken.

At the normal speed, it would take nine years to awaken one internal organ per year.

This was when the spiritual resources were fully available. Zhou Qingshan finally understood why there were only five military masters in the entire Black Cloud City with a population of tens of millions. This "second level" was simply not something that ordinary people could break through.

Every time an internal organ is awakened, the probability of igniting the spiritual fire will increase a lot, and there is a 50% chance of becoming a "flawless warrior" by perfectly tempering the internal organs.

The secret medicine inherited in the true skill has a miraculous effect on strengthening the internal organs.

"Fire Phoenix Spear" is an intermediate level true skill. The secret medicine to be passed down actually requires the blood of the phoenix. Of course, it is not the blood of a mythical beast, but a third-level elixir. According to legend, the blood of the mythical beast Phoenix was injured and dripped onto the ground, and the elixir tenaciously survived the phoenix flames.

Danyang Blood is a substitute for the secret medicine of "Fire Phoenix Prairie Blazing Spear".

"First-level elixir?"

Wei Hongzhu nodded, a trace of envy flashed in her eyes. As the heir of a lord, and the Wei family did not allow their heirs to be useless, she had to have a skill. Naturally, she also had to learn martial arts for self-defense, but the resources for martial arts were 70% less than those of her brothers with good talents.

Not to mention the first-level elixir.

There is only one spiritual seed per month.

Wei Hongzhu continued, "Don't worry, these spiritual medicines can be found in Tianlu Street. I will take you to the best medicine shop, where the spiritual medicines are of high quality and the prices are fair."

The three of them continued walking along the street, surrounded by bustling crowds and a variety of shops. The aroma of the medicine became stronger and stronger, and the aroma of various spiritual medicines intertwined together.

Soon after, they arrived at a medicine shop called "Baicaotang". The front of the medicine shop was simple and quaint, with a plaque with three big characters "Baicaotang" hanging in front of it, which was particularly eye-catching.

Wei Hongzhu took the lead and walked into the medicine shop, followed closely by Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu.

Inside the pharmacy, all kinds of remedies are neatly placed on the shelves, and the aroma of medicine is refreshing.

The owner of the medicine shop came up to Wei Hongzhu when he saw her, smiling and saying, "Miss Wei, you are here. What kind of elixir do you need today?"

Wei Hongzhu did not beat around the bush and said directly: "We need Danyang blood, snow lotus and purple ginseng... Shopkeeper, give me the best."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, with an even wider smile on his face: "Okay, okay, I'll prepare it right away. Don't worry, Miss Wei, the spiritual medicines I have here are all top-quality goods, I guarantee you will be satisfied."

After saying that, the shopkeeper quickly walked into the inner room and began to prepare the first-level spiritual medicine. The items displayed outside the medicine shop were all ordinary goods, and the real treasures were hidden in the inner room.

Zhou Qingshan noticed Wei Hongzhu's familiarity with the shopkeeper and cast an inquiring look at her.

Wei Hongzhu explained in a low voice: "The owner of this medicine shop is my grandfather's superior, and he is also the head of the Lingbing family who manages the spiritual veins on Tianlu Street. Every year when my grandfather comes to Black Cloud City, he will come to visit."

As she spoke, she glanced at the little fire bird standing on Mo Yanqiu's shoulder. She knew that it was a spiritual weapon.

Especially since my cousin Zhou Qingshan is a direct descendant of the Black Dragon Army. If they attack foreign races and gain the spiritual realm, the Zhou family will become a family of spiritual soldiers guarding the second-level spiritual veins in the future.

"understood."

Zhou Qingshan understood.

After a while, the shopkeeper prepared the necessary elixirs, packed them in an exquisite box, and handed it to Wei Hongzhu.

Zhou Qingshan paid the bill, and the three of them walked around the pharmacy for a while, picking out some other elixirs and materials.

Finally, they returned with a full load and left Baicaotang.

Before leaving the house, Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu expressed their gratitude to Wei Hongzhu for her help.

Wei Hongzhu just smiled and said jokingly:
"We are all family, so don't worry about this little thing. I just hope that next time I go to my cousin's territory to eat and drink, you won't turn me away."

Zhou Qingshan responded with a smile: "You are always welcome to come, why would I chase you away?"

Wei Hongzhu walked briskly in front, leading Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu through the bustling Tianlu Street.

When they turned a corner, Wei Hongzhu met a young man unexpectedly and bumped into him head-on.

Seeing this, the guard behind the young man immediately raised his hand to push Wei Hongzhu.

Wei Hongzhu was suddenly pushed back by a force, and her steps staggered. Mo Yanqiu reacted quickly, stepped forward quickly, and held her steadily to prevent her from falling.

Mo Yanqiu gently pulled Wei Hongzhu aside and asked in a low voice: "Hongzhu, are you okay?"

Wei Hongzhu rubbed her shoulder, which was slightly painful. She shook her head and smiled with relief: "I'm fine, thanks to my sister-in-law."

The guard was at least a strong warrior, so the push he made was only a superficial injury to her.

"Car season?"

Zhou Qingshan frowned slightly. He recognized the young man. It was Che Ji who brought Zhang Peng to buy spices.

Che Ji's eyes swept over the three people, and he nodded to Zhou Qingshan, "Mr. Zhou, long time no see."

Che Ji immediately turned to Wei Hongzhu and smiled, "Miss, I am so sorry for what happened just now. My bodyguard acted too rashly. Please forgive me."

Seeing the other party's sincere attitude, Wei Hongzhu's displeasure also dissipated a little. Not wanting to cause trouble, she responded with a polite smile: "It's okay, it's just a misunderstanding."

Zhou Qingshan ignored him and was about to leave with Wei Hongzhu and Mo Yanqiu.

"and many more."

When Che Ji saw Zhou Qingshan preparing to leave, he quickly reached out to stop him, with a hint of expectation on his face.

Zhou Qingshan had no choice but to stop, turn around, and look at Che Ji calmly.

Che Ji's expression remained unchanged, and his attitude was sincere: "Mr. Zhou, since we meet here, why don't we find a place to sit down and have a good chat." Zhou Qingshan said indifferently: "There is nothing to talk about between us, I have something else--"

Before he finished speaking, a guard next to him spoke in a cold voice: "Mr. Che, you are a guest of the young master's mansion, please give me some face."

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and Zhou Qingshan's eyes turned cold. He didn't like being forced in this way.

The guard suddenly felt an inexplicable chill, as if he was being stared at by a lurking beast, and his life felt an unprecedented threat.

Immediately afterwards, the two guards behind Che Ji reacted quickly. With the sound of metal friction, they immediately drew the weapons at their waists and pointed them directly at Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu.

Qi and blood are surging, ready to go.

The air around them suddenly became heavy.

The pedestrians around witnessed this scene, and those who were not warriors scattered in panic, forming an empty circle with them as the center.

Some warriors with weapons on their waists looked at this scene with curiosity, whispering and guessing what would happen next.

After all, it is rare to see someone dare to draw a sword in the streets of Black Cloud City.

However, when the onlookers saw the dragon and eagle embroidery on the cuffs of the two guards with drawn swords, their pupils shrank and their expressions became solemn.

"…Are they soldiers from the Young Master's Mansion?"

"Interesting. They are all elite soldiers who have fought bloody battles with alien races, but they are acting as if they are facing a formidable enemy? Who is the young man on the opposite side? It is hard to tell his strength."

"It's not him, it's the warrior with the gun..."

"What are you doing?!"

Che Ji was stunned. He did not expect his two guards to suddenly have such a violent reaction. He immediately spoke out to stop them.

The two guards' eyes were as sharp as lightning, fixed on Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu, and they did not relax their weapons at all despite Che Ji's shouting.

As soldiers who had experienced countless life-and-death situations on the battlefield, they had an extraordinary intuition about danger. In their opinion, the aura emanating from Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu was no less than those powerful enemies who had sent chills down their spines on the battlefield.

This intuition has saved them from danger many times, so they firmly believe in their own judgment and think that laying down their weapons at this time would be tantamount to seeking death.

Zhou Qingshan was not moved by the other party's sudden sword drawing.

The four people confronted each other.

Seeing this, Che Ji was puzzled, but he also realized the seriousness of the situation.

He took a deep breath and tried to ease the tense atmosphere: "Mr. Zhou, my guards may have misunderstood something. They are usually too vigilant and may have been a little too radical. Please don't mind."

"Cousin Qingshan, we can't afford to offend the Young Master's Mansion."

Seeing that several people were about to clash, Wei Hongzhu gently pulled Zhou Qingshan's sleeve and whispered:
"Since Mr. Che is sincere, we might as well listen to what he wants to say."

"The Young Master's Mansion is the residence of Young Master Shenlong. He has a high status in Black Cloud City, and his own strength is that of the first generation of military master." Mo Yanqiu's voice sounded in Zhou Qingshan's mind at the right time.

"The first generation of military leader?"

Zhou Qingshan was startled and looked at Che Ji, about to speak.

"What's going on? There are actually lunatics who dare to start a fight on Tianlu Street?" The voice of a burly man rang out like a loud bell. He strode out of the crowd, and his majestic aura made people dare not underestimate him.

"It's him?!!!"

Zhou Qingshan looked in the direction of the voice, his pupils shrank involuntarily, and his hands clenched slightly.

Nie Jinyong's gaze swept across the scene and finally fell on Che Ji and Zhou Qingshan. There was a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

When Che Ji saw Nie Jinyong coming, he immediately stepped forward to salute and explained in a calm tone: "Commander Nie, this is just a small misunderstanding."

"Meet Commander Nie."

The two guards were obviously relieved when they saw Nie Jinyong appear. They glanced at Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu, put away their weapons, and bowed.

In the confrontation with Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu, they felt an indescribable sense of oppression, which made them almost breathless. I'm afraid one of them is a veteran warrior who has been on the battlefield for a long time!
Nie Jinyong nodded.

He was quite familiar with Che Ji and did not ask too many questions, but his gaze lingered on Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu for a moment.

Suddenly, Nie Jinyong's eyes stopped on Zhou Qingshan. He noticed Zhou Qingshan's eyes, frowned slightly, and asked bluntly:

"Boy, there seems to be hostility in your eyes. Is there any unpleasant past between us?"

Zhou Qingshan looked directly at Nie Jinyong, without avoiding the question, and reminded him, "Nine years ago, on Wuyang Street."

Nie Jinyong heard this and thought for a moment, but he really couldn't remember it. He looked at Zhou Qingshan, who had no hair on his mouth and was obviously still a teenager, and couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"I don't remember. How old were you at that time?" Nie Jinyong asked with a hint of confusion in his tone.

Zhou Qingshan was startled when he heard this, and a surge of anger surged in his heart: "Don't you remember? Since you don't remember, let me remind you of the spice formula."

Nie Jinyong suddenly slapped his forehead and finally realized, "Ah, the stall selling 'God Can't Stand Steady Soup'? I remember now, you are the eight-year-old boy. I didn't expect that after so many years, you still remember me."

"We are willing to sell the spice formula, so why?" Zhou Qingshan asked.

"Why?" Faced with this question, Nie Jinyong smiled:
"You want to know why I taught your father a lesson? I asked for a recipe, but he kept dithering. Isn't he asking for a fight?"

"Is this your reason?" Zhou Qingshan's voice was tense, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Do you need any other reason?"

Nie Jinyong shrugged and replied nonchalantly: "If I must say, his disrespectful look made me uncomfortable. He didn't know how to show the most basic respect to a warrior, which is an offense in itself. So I taught him a little lesson."

Then, Nie Jinyong asked again: "By the way, how is your father now? I remember he was a strong man. He must have had a hard time these years, right?"

"…He has passed away."

"died?"

Hearing this answer, Nie Jinyong's face changed. He stared at Zhou Qingshan, smiled suddenly, and said earnestly:
"Young man, let me give you a piece of advice. When facing your enemies, if you want to take revenge, you must learn to stay calm and control your emotions, rather than letting your emotions control you. You are still too young and too impulsive."

Immediately, Nie Jinyong clapped his hands, and a team of armored guards appeared and quickly surrounded Zhou Qingshan and others.

The metal armor reflected a cold light under the sunlight, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Nie Jinyong's eyes swept across Zhou Qingshan, Mo Yanqiu and Wei Hongzhu like a sharp sword, and issued an order:
"You crazy thugs, how dare you commit murder in public on Tianlu Street? I will capture you all!"

(End of this chapter)