The Elixir is for You, The Poison is for Me

#119 - Decision [Thanks to the leader of 灬无卍心]

Leaving the herbal medicine shop, Lu Jing felt like his whole being was in a daze.

He truly experienced what it meant to be down on your luck today.

He had just entered the first-class realm for less than half a day, and in the blink of an eye, he received the news that "Falling into the Mortal World" was out of stock.

However, after calming himself down, Lu Jing still followed his plan and went to other pharmacies to buy all the common medicinal materials needed to refine "Falling into the Mortal World."

Returning to his residence, a small courtyard, and looking at the medicinal materials piled up in half a room, Lu Jing frowned, unable to feel happy at all.

The situation was already very clear.

Ever since he opened up the Ren and Du meridians, Lu Jing had once again lost control over the growth of his inner strength in his dantian, and could only rely on taking medicine to prolong his life. However, the poison in his hand was only enough for him to consume for half a year.

After half a year, either the supply of medicinal materials would be restored, or he would have to find other means to replace "Falling into the Mortal World" to solve the problem in his dantian.

As for the former, it would definitely not work to just wait like this.

Perhaps the Fire Lantern Grass would be available again in the market next year when the climate became hotter, but the White-Eyed Silkworm Clothes were due to pirate raids. He definitely wouldn't be able to get the goods unless he solved that nest of pirates.

A first-class realm expert couldn't scare Lu Jing.

After all, he had now opened up the Ren and Du meridians, and even though he had only just entered the first-class realm, according to the previous pattern, the amount of inner strength stored in his dantian was probably already invincible in the world.

Even with more than a dozen second-class experts, as long as they didn't swarm him, it wouldn't be a big problem for Lu Jing.

However, combat is not just a simple contest of strength.

The East Sea was their territory. According to the old pharmacist, whether it was the imperial court or the righteous path, they had all tried to encircle and suppress these pirates before, but in the end, they had all returned without success.

It could be seen that this group of people was not only powerful, but also had deep influence in the local area.

Perhaps the fishermen and farmers along the coast were all their eyes and ears. In addition, they were colluding with the Demon Sect, so they could not hide any disturbances in the nearby area from their ears.

It was not easy to find them.

In addition, it would take at least a month and a half to get from here to Yuzhou Prefecture. Lu Jing needed to consider how long it would take him to wipe out this group of pirates.

Moreover, even if he successfully killed this group of people and restored trade in the East Sea, it was still unknown when the Fire Lantern Grass in the Western Regions would grow again.

Lu Jing even suspected that the climate change there was also related to some strange objects. He also didn't know whether Kui and the organization behind her would care about matters outside of the Chen Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Lu Jing couldn't help but sigh again. Half a year was still too short. It would take more than half a year just to get from the East Sea to the Western Regions.

Moreover, he could vaguely feel that the world was indeed beginning to change dramatically, just as Yan Guangbo said, but Yan Guangbo felt that the current turmoil was due to natural disasters and the evildoings of the Demon Sect.

However, Lu Jing, who had personally experienced two incidents of strange objects killing people and had read Yan Wangxiao's notes, knew that things were not that simple.

It must be admitted that, whether in his previous life or now, Lu Jing was not a very ambitious person.

He didn't have the idea that his fate was in his own hands and not in the heavens, or that he must compete for the title of number one in the world.

Whether he studied literature or martial arts, his starting point was to make his life better.

When he realized that there were still unknown things in this world, he wanted to learn secret arts more for self-preservation.

Therefore, when Kui told him that joining the organization meant that he would have to face those strange objects in the future, Lu Jing hesitated.

Since this was the case, he could only look for other methods.

The mysterious organization behind Kui currently seemed to be the most likely place to provide him with answers, and even solve the trouble on him once and for all.

Lu Jing took out the wooden token engraved with the mysterious eye again, and flipped it back and forth in his hand, looking at it several times.

He had a premonition that once he went to the capital, his life would undergo earth-shattering changes.

And he was afraid that he would never be able to return to the leisurely days of practicing his skills every day, occasionally helping the Imperial City Division catch fugitives to earn rewards, and then going home to pet Amu.

Now he was like Neo in the Matrix, looking at the two pills that Morpheus handed over, hesitant.

With a snap, Amu jumped down from the high pile of medicinal materials happily.

Then it jumped up and down, climbed up again, and jumped down again, just like playing on a trampoline.

Lu Jing didn't stop it. Seeing this scene, he felt a little guilty instead.

For the past two years, Amu had been living with him. However, because he was worried that he might be discovered by the organization behind the black-clothed men and Amu would be taken away,

Lu Jing rarely took Amu out except for practicing his skills. When Amu was alone at home on weekdays, it would entertain itself like this.

Although the little wooden figure had never cried or made a fuss, Lu Jing could still feel Amu's desire for the outside world.

So Lu Jing had also been worried during this period. He couldn't just hide Amu for the rest of his life, and what if something unexpected happened to him in the future, or he simply lived to an old age, what would Amu do?

It would be better to take Amu to the capital this time, first to test the organization's attitude, and if there was no danger, then help Amu get a household registration.

Let it be able to move freely from now on. Anyway, with its lightness skill, ordinary people can't catch up with it.

Lu Jing finally made up his mind.

Once he made a decision, Lu Jing no longer dawdled. He first wrote two letters and went to the post station to send them, and then ran to bid farewell to his master.

When Zhang Sanfeng heard that he was going to the capital, he didn't show much surprise. He finished the Splitting Palm he had just practiced halfway, adjusted his breathing after finishing his work, and then opened his mouth again.

"Actually, even if you weren't planning to leave, I would have wanted to tell you about this. I have already taught you everything I can teach you, but some things cannot be explained with just words. You must truly walk the world to learn them."

"Your reputation in Wujiang City is too great. This is of course a good thing. Everyone respects you, and I, the old man, also benefit from your glory. Now when I walk on the street, everyone politely calls me Old Mr. Zhang. But on the other hand, you are being praised too highly, so it is difficult to see those things happening in the dark corners. And this is also part of the world."

"This world is very big. As a teacher, I used to work as a镖师, running around and going to many places, but in fact, I only saw a superficial view. While you are young, you should also go and see more. Although Wujiang City is good, it is only a corner of the world."

"Unfortunately, it is not like the past now. The world is difficult, but whenever this happens, it is often the time when heroes emerge and try to turn the tide. Whether they are dragons or snakes, they will have nowhere to hide and will be seen clearly."

"Several geniuses of the younger generation, previously there were Yan Nuxia of the Yunshui Jingci Pavilion, Wei Zixian of the Xijian Pavilion, the young monk Zhaoming of the Xuankong Temple, Baiyu Gongzi of the Xiaoyao Villa… and other young talents, hey, now we have to add my Zhang Sanfeng's disciple, Lu Jing!"

"I have been teaching you how to protect yourself, advising you to make fewer enemies and to value harmony in everything. Before you leave, I will give you six more words."

"Please teach me, Master,"

"If you want to retreat, first think about advancing!"

Lu Jing was stunned when he heard this, suspecting that his ears had misheard.

However, when he raised his head, he saw that Zhang Sanfeng, who had uttered these six words, also seemed to be several years younger, as if he had recalled the days when he was young, wearing light clothes and riding a white horse, roaming the world with a sword. The old man squinted his eyes and continued.

"If you don't move forward, where will you have a place to retreat when you want to retreat in the future? You are too stable, and sometimes you don't seem like a young man. I am most satisfied with this point, but I am also most dissatisfied with this point. Sometimes you should still fight for what you should fight for!"

When Lu Jing heard the last sentence, he seemed to hear a thunderbolt in his ears, splitting the chaos covering his head, and also making him understand some things. He couldn't help but clench his fists tighter.

"Thank you for your reminder, Master!"

"You may go now."

Zhang Sanfeng had already turned his back and waved his hand.