“What!” Sun Li was shocked and paled.
Could a strike enhanced by the Dou Qi Gauze really not break the defense of a Dou Zhe?
Before he could react, Zhao Hu let out a roar, and his other fist whistled through the air, slamming ruthlessly into Sun Li’s chest.
This punch didn’t use any flashy Dou Technique; it was just pure, extreme strength!
In his haste, Sun Li could only cross his arms in front of his chest, mobilizing all his Dou Qi for defense.
*Bang!*
A dull thud sounded.
Sun Li was sent sliding back over ten meters, his feet carving two deep grooves into the Bluestone slabs until he finally stopped by crashing into a weapon rack.
His face turned various shades of pale and blue; he felt as if the bones in his arms were about to fall apart, and the blood within his body was churning violently.
“This strength…
it has already reached the level of a Rank 1 high-level Demonic Beast!”
Sun Li couldn’t help but swear.
On the spectator stand, Gu Ni’s jaw nearly hit the floor.
“Challenging across ranks?
And crossing a major Realm?
Relying purely on physical strength?”
Gu Ni was stuttering.
“This…
the defensive effect of the ironwood root combined with the strength and Bloodline of a Demonic Beast can actually be this powerful?”
Lu Heng swallowed the last bite of his bun, patted his hands, and explained indistinctly,
“The ironwood root can harden the surface of the body, and the beastly power from the Monster Core masks most of the pain, so the current Zhao Hu isn’t afraid of pain at all.
As long as his Vital Point isn’t breached, a Seven-Star Dou Shi without a powerful Dou Technique will indeed find it hard to hurt him.”
The rest of the battle became a completely one-sided crushing.
Sun Li’s attacks landed on Zhao Hu like tickles, while every one of Zhao Hu’s punches was as heavy as a thousand catties.
Sun Li grew more frustrated as he fought, eventually forced to rely on his movement techniques to evade, not daring to take a single hit head-on.
The time it took for an incense stick to burn passed quickly.
The iron-colored luster on Zhao Hu’s body receded like a tide, and his bulging muscles quickly shrank back to their original state.
*Thud.*
Zhao Hu slumped onto the ground, panting heavily and drenched in sweat as if he had just been fished out of the water.
“How do you feel?” Ya Fei quickly walked down from the stand and asked urgently.
Gu Ni also rushed over immediately to grab Zhao Hu’s wrist and check his pulse.
Zhao Hu wiped the sweat from his face and grinned, his expression somewhat excited.
“Exhilarating!
That was so exhilarating!
In that moment just now, I felt like I could beat a Demonic Bull to death!
Now I just feel…
hungry, extremely hungry.
I feel like my Dou Qi and strength have been drained, and I want to sleep.”
Gu Ni let go of his hand, his expression becoming incredibly vivid.
“The Meridians are perfectly intact.
Although they took some impact, there’s nothing serious.
It’s just an exhaustion of Dou Qi and physical strength.
Rest for two days and eat well, and you’ll recover.”
Gu Ni turned to look at Lu Heng, his eyes no longer just full of shock, but looking at him as if he were a living God of Wealth.
“No side effects…
there really are no side effects!”
Gu Ni’s voice trembled.
“If this Medicinal Pill hits the market, those Mercenary groups who live on the edge will definitely fight tooth and nail for it!”
“In fact, this thing is a bit overpowered.”
Gu Ni couldn’t help but add,
“If an entire Mercenary squad took this stuff, they could beat even a Demonic Beast one rank higher to death with their bare hands!”
Ya Fei’s beautiful eyes flickered as she looked at the young man who was innocently wiping the corner of his mouth.
She knew that the Mite’er Auction House was truly going to strike it rich this time.
And all of this was brought about by Younger Brother Lu Heng before her eyes…
Returning to the second-floor office, the atmosphere became completely different.
If there had been some worry and doubt before, now Gu Ni looked at Lu Heng as if he were a piece of peerless jade.
“Lu Heng, you must find a way to mass-produce this Medicinal Pill!”
Gu Ni paced back and forth excitedly, his abacus clicking rapidly.
“The current force accumulation pills on the market go for about a hundred and fifty Gold Coins each.
They have poor effects and side effects.
Our beast power pill has low costs and dominant effects; even if we sell it for five hundred Gold Coins each, people will go crazy for it!”
“ironwood root Medicinal Liquid is difficult to extract and the Fusion process is troublesome, so the price is very cheap.
Although Rank 1 Monster Cores are a bit expensive, one core ground into powder can refine many pills.
This profit…
it’s simply exorbitant!”
Lu Heng sat in a chair and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat before speaking slowly.
“Great Master Gu Ni, mass production is a must.
But I’m only a One-star Dou Zhe right now, and my Dou Qi is limited.
I can only refine three pills a day at most.
This small output isn’t even enough to fill the gaps between teeth.”
Gu Ni was stunned, then he realized.
Indeed, no matter how good the Pill Formula was, it was useless if the Alchemist couldn’t keep up.
Lu Heng smiled slightly and pulled a piece of Parchment he had written on beforehand from his robe, pushing it onto the table.
“So I’ve decided to hand over the Pill Formula.”
“What!”
Even Ya Fei couldn’t sit still this time; she looked at Lu Heng in surprise.
“Brother, do you know what a unique Pill Formula means?
It’s a money tree, and you’re just giving it away?”
In this world, a Pill Formula was an Alchemist’s lifeblood; who wouldn’t keep it hidden?
Lu Heng shook his head, his eyes clear.
“Sister Ya Fei, a Pill Formula is just a piece of paper in my hands.
It only becomes Gold Coins when it’s turned into a Medicinal Pill and sold.
Besides, I don’t trust others, but I trust you and Great Master Gu Ni.”
This direct approach made Ya Fei blossom with joy, and the gratitude in her heart almost overflowed.
“Since we’re going to cooperate, we need to talk about the distribution.”
Lu Heng held up a few fingers.
“I provide the Pill Formula, while the Auction House handles the refining and the medicinal ingredients.
As for the profits…”
Lu Heng looked at Ya Fei and then at Gu Ni, saying seriously,
“The Auction House takes 50%, after all, the channels, labor, and ingredients all cost money.
Of the remaining 50%, Sister Ya Fei takes 30%, and I’ll take 20%.”
This was the result of Lu Heng’s careful consideration.
He was currently living off Ya Fei, and all his Cultivation resources were provided by her; this was his way of repaying Sister Ya Fei for her care over the years.
“No!”
Ya Fei rejected it immediately without even thinking.
She stepped in front of Lu Heng in her high heels, her arms crossed, her alluring face full of disapproval.
“Brother, are you stupid?
The Pill Formula is the core, and you’re only taking 20%?”
“And…”
Ya Fei glared at him, “Do you think I want to make money off you?
Am I that kind of person?
I don’t want even 1%; I’ll give it all to you.”
“That won’t do.”
Lu Heng also became stubborn, looking up to meet Ya Fei’s gaze.
“Sister Ya Fei, if you don’t take the money, I’ll tear up this Pill Formula and no one will make it.”
“You!”
Ya Fei was exasperated and poked Lu Heng’s forehead with her finger.
“How can you be so stubborn?”
“Suit yourself.”
Lu Heng looked completely unfazed.
“Anyway, my goal is to become Sister Ya Fei’s support.
If you don’t accept, then what’s the point of my hard work?”