"In any case, the road you have to travel is still long, kid!"
Maybe because of the teaching, Fang Yu felt that the relationship between him and Coach Ma had grown closer.
Fang Yu rubbed his head and smiled. Suddenly, he heard Ding Huiâs voice coming from the room behind him.
"Husband, Iâve finished refining the medicine pills here. You can come in now."
The voice was neither loud nor soft, and Coach Ma naturally heard it too.
With a slight smile, Coach Ma said,
"You practice on your own for now, just remember the feeling you had earlier. I more or less understand your situation. Iâll find a few cultivation techniques to enhance your pain tolerance, so you can strengthen yourself in that area as well. Although these techniques are not as specialized as those for Believers at the Qingling Taoist Temple, they have a similar effect. Iâve collected them bit by bit over the years, with the help of the Hai Family, and they are treasured items, even sought after outside."
It was evident that Coach Ma had put a lot of research into this area, no wonder the Hai Family Patriarch was so courteous to this outsider.
He was a loyal servant who had dedicated his youth and energy to the Hai Family.
Although Fang Yu didnât plan to stay long in Sunset City, he still appreciated Coach Maâs kindness.
After Coach Ma left, Fang Yu turned around and opened the door to enter the alchemy room.
The alchemy room of the Hai Family was much larger than Fang Yu had expected.
Several large furnaces were surrounded by piles of medicinal materials and various common tools, and the aroma of medicine filled the air.
However, at this time, the fires under the furnaces had been extinguished, and Ding Hui was smiling as she looked at Fang Yu.
"Husband, you finally decided to come inside?"
Fang Yu rolled his eyes.
"Youâve finished refining the medicine pills?"
"Of course..." Ding Hui winked at Fang Yu, as if flirting: "While you were having fun outside, I was diligently refining pills to relieve your troubles."
Yeah right, when you saw the precious materials, your eyes lit up; you werenât worried about anything outside.
Fang Yu was unconcerned. He wasnât meeting Ding Hui for the first time; he knew her personality well.
"Did you use up all the five heavenly materials provided by the Hai Family? What did you make?"
Fang Yu asked curiously.
Ding Hui playfully winked, pressing a finger to her lips as she smiled, "Husband, donât be in such a hurry, let me introduce them to you slowly!"
With that, she took out three very dark medicine pills from her pocket. Upon closer inspection, the pills had a scale-like texture.
"Ta-da~"
Ding Hui held the three pills above her head, spun around once, and with her slim figure, it looked surprisingly beautiful.
"First, thereâs the [Sea Scale Pill]. It uses Sea Scale Flower as the main ingredient, complemented by various precious materials, and is refined with my unique technique! Besides significantly enhancing the physique of Martial Artists, this pill has a special effect; when you fall into the sea or lake, small scales appear on the surface of your skin, aiding in rapid underwater movement."
Fang Yu was very surprised.
It could even enhance underwater combat ability, which was quite good.
But he usually didnât fight underwater, so he felt it was a bit useless.
Still, something was better than nothing, since the underwater assistance was just an added feature. What mattered was if taking the pill could increase attribute points.
He feared encountering a Great Demon in the wild and getting himself killed.
In the city, it was hard to come across demons. He wasnât sure if it was because he didnât wander around much or if Sunset Cityâs security was high, but no demons seemed to lurk around causing trouble.
Compared to Tianyuan Town, Sunset City was much safer.
However, Sunset City was also much smaller than Tianyuan Town, just a small city.
"You seem... not very satisfied?"
Ding Hui frowned, visibly a bit unhappy, like she was throwing a tantrum, folding her arms and pouting, turning her face halfway aside.
Fang Yuâs heart skipped a beat, and he hurried to comfort her.
Despite him fighting outside, Ding Huiâs work of refining pills wasnât easy either; it was all hard work.
"Iâm not dissatisfied, just surprised. Most people would take one or two days to refine pills, but you do it much faster."
Simple compliments proved extremely effective, and Ding Huiâs lips curled into a smile.
"Of course! Can those mundane folks compare with me? By the way, when I studied the [Sea Scale Grass], I discovered something. The Hai Familyâs Sea Scale Grass is harvested using a unified tool, and its freshness is very consistent!"
Fang Yu was taken aback.
"Is there a problem with that?"
"Havenât you realized? Considering what the Qing Familyâs Patriarch said, the Hai Family likely has their own channel for cultivating and harvesting Sea Scale Grass. Iâll investigate further, but Iâm almost certain."
Ding Hui whispered in Fang Yuâs ear, "Think about it, a family with a stable source of Sea Scale Grass can consistently cultivate a large number of Martial Artists. Although the Sea Scale Grass has drug resistance, eating it for the first time can significantly enhance a Martial Artistâs strength. While not every member of the Hai Family can consume a Sea Scale Grass, those elite members the Hai Family is willing to train should have no problem each eating one."
Fang Yu pondered this and realized what it truly meant for the Hai Family to have a steady supply of Sea Scale Grass.
No wonder the Hai Family could stand out among the many families in Sunset City. With this accumulation, who knows how many powerful Martial Artists they could produce. But to gain true formidable warriors, relying solely on Sea Scale Grass resources is insufficient; they also need talented Martial Arts prospects. Hence, the number of top-level fighters in the Hai Family is likely not very high.
"Sea Scale Grass is so valuable, other families must envy it greatly. Each time they exchange some with other families, their private relationships deepen. The Hai Familyâs current status probably owes much to the Sea Scale Grass."
Ding Hui patiently explained.
Indeed, Ding Hui was remarkable.
From just refining Sea Scale Grass into pills, she could infer so much.
Fang Yu mused,
"In that case, the rise of the Hai Family seems almost inevitable."
Ding Hui shook her head slightly.
"Not necessarily. The Sea Scale Grass matter shouldnât be a secret, but Qingling Taoist Temple hasnât intervened. Either they lack the will or ability, or they believe the Hai Familyâs Sea Scale Grass business doesnât affect Qingling Taoist Templeâs status."
Considering Fang Yuâs understanding of Daoist Lingâs Erosion Level, the former was more likely, but this matter was unrelated to them anyway.