After Zi Yun sent off the rich shopkeeper, she turned around and returned to the mansion. She hesitated for a moment before finally walking towards the small courtyard where Ning Qi lived.
Since they were married, they had never shared a room, let alone shared a bed. Their courtyards were far away from each other. Usually, Zi Yun would not set foot in Ning Qi's small courtyard, and Ning Qi would not go to Zi Yun's courtyard.
"Did you not eat? Use some strength. "
"Hurry up and make the fire bigger. And you, grind the medicinal herbs into powder. There must be no impurities!"
Zi Yun had just entered the courtyard when she heard Ning Qi's voice.
"He really wants to refine pills?"
Zi Yun was curious. She walked closer and saw Ning Qi instructing Xiao Lan and Ru Yun, as well as the other seven or eight maids.
Ru Yun and Xiao Lan were frantically adding wood to a copper pot. Beside the copper pot, there was a pile of wood that was as tall as a person.
The other maids, under Ning Qi's supervision, were working hard to grind the medicinal herbs in their hands. The division of labor was clear and orderly.
"If he didn't have any cultivation, why would he need to use such alchemy methods?"
Ning Qi sighed softly.
The process of grinding medicinal herbs into powder might take a long time. Also, the temperature of the flames under the copper pot might not be enough to refine the pills. So Ning Qi changed his goal. He was preparing to refine the ointment!
As long as the medicinal herbs were thrown into the copper pot according to a certain ratio and cooked for ten days to half a month, he believed that the first batch of 'Blood Qi Ointment' that could increase one's strength could be made!
"There are martial artists in this world who can cross the river on a reed. They must also have the existence of 'Qi'. As long as there is Qi, the cultivation method can come in handy. It's just that this body is too old and has no foundation. The first wisp of Qi needs to be stimulated by external forces."
Ning Qi quietly pondered. Even when Zi Yun walked up to him, he reacted. He looked at Zi Yun and faintly smiled, "These days, have there been any unusual movements from the major trading companies?"
"After Lin Fengyun and the others disappeared, someone reported to the authorities, but I sent them away. The few shopkeepers who didn't come that day also sent me a message after I sent someone to take over Lin Fengyun's trading company. They said that they would listen to all my orders and that they absolutely have no ulterior motives."
Zi Yun was silent for several breaths of time before he slowly said.
Ru Yun and the others wanted to stand up and bow, but Ning Qi glared at them. "Do what you're doing. If my Qi and Blood Ointment fails this time, you'll have to be responsible for me!"
"Yes, son-in-law!"
All the girls jumped in fright. Even Xiao Lan lowered her head and pretended not to see Zi Yun. The scene of Ning Qi killing Lin Fengyun and the others was still vivid in their minds. They were extremely afraid of Ning Qi!
Ning Qi smiled and said to Zi Yun, "These rascals need to be suppressed with thunderous methods before they will behave themselves. However, they won't behave for long. You still have to make some preparations."
Zi Yun looked at Ning Qi in surprise. What Ning Qi said was exactly the same as what she was thinking. Although the shopkeepers who were absent had sent people to convey their loyalty, Zi Yun had been looking for new shopkeepers during this time, trying to take over their duties.
"I'm prepared."
Zi Yun said.
"That's good."
Ning Qi nodded.
The two stopped talking. Zi Yun saw that Ning Qi was very focused on watching the girls grind the medicinal herbs. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Husband, do you want to practice martial arts?"
"I want to cultivate immortality."
Ning Qi smiled faintly.
Zi Yun was slightly startled and frowned. "There are no immortals in this world."
After a pause, she continued, "If you want to practice martial arts, I know Dojo Master Niu, who is known as the number one expert in Jiangyin City. Why don't you ask him to solve your doubts?"
In her opinion, it didn't matter what Ning Qi wanted to do, but it was best not to get involved in alchemy and cultivation.
If word got out, not only would it ruin the reputation of Zi Mansion, but it would also make people mistakenly think that Ning Qi really fell down the mountain and became stupid. She didn't want the first thing people asked her when they saw her when she went out in the future was how her husband was cultivating.
"The number one expert? There's such a person? "
Ning Qi's eyes moved.
"Since everyone said so, his martial arts attainments should be quite high. It's just that the way of martial arts is really a small way."
Zi Yun smiled faintly and said, "No matter how strong his martial arts are, he can't resist bows and arrows. What do you think, my husband?"
"That's just that it hasn't produced a qualitative change. Real martial arts can even resist missiles, let alone bows and arrows."
Ning Qi smiled.
"Missiles?"
Zi Yun was a little confused.
"Forget it. Go and call Dojo Master Niu to the mansion for me. I want to see what level your martial arts have reached."
Ning Qi waved his hand.
"Yes."
Zi Yun nodded slightly and turned to walk out of the yard. She suddenly realized why she subconsciously listened to Ning Qi's words.
She frowned slightly. After a few breaths, Zi Yun laughed at herself and ordered someone to call Dojo Master Niu.
About half an hour later, a servant of the Zi Mansion walked into the Zi Mansion with a strong man.
"Niu Dazhuang greets Miss Zi!"
When the strong man saw Zi Yun, he hurriedly cupped his hands and saluted. He didn't dare to look at her and just stared at the ground.
"Dojo Master Niu, thank you for coming here today. My husband likes martial arts, so I want to invite you to talk to him."
Zi Yun smiled.
"Hmm?"
Niu Dazhuang was stunned and said in a low voice, "What does Miss Zi want me to talk to Young Master Ning about?"
"I hope you can persuade him to give up the idea of martial arts cultivation. As far as I know, martial arts cultivation starts from a young age and only achieves success in the prime of life. But no matter how strong you are, you can't compare to a pen in someone's hand. In Shen Tang, the power of condemnation by word and pen is far beyond martial arts."
Zi Yun said slowly.
"This is a small matter. Just leave it to me."
Niu Dazhuang nodded slightly, but he was a little dissatisfied. These rich businessmen looked down on martial arts, and on the other hand, they made him, the Dojo Master of Zhentian Martial Arts Club, come here for such a small matter. It was really annoying!
"Dojo Master Niu, please come with me."
Zi Yun smiled and led Niu Dazhuang to the yard where Ning Qi lived.
This time, Ning Qi heard footsteps. When he turned to look, his expression became a little strange.
"Niu Dazhuang?"
"Young Master Ning knows me?"
Niu Dazhuang looked at Ning Qi in surprise and doubt.
As far as he knew, he had never seen Niu Dazhuang. He only heard about him recently because Ning Qi had become the son-in-law of Zi Mansion.
"Of course I know you. Why wouldn't I?"
Ning Qi said with a faint smile.
Apart from Zi Yun and Jiang Tianshu, Niu Dazhuang was the third 'acquaintance' he met here.
"Husband, Dojo Master Niu is the number one expert in Jiangyin City. If you want to know more about martial arts, you can have a chat with Dojo Master Niu."
Zi Yun smiled.
"Let me ask you, who is the number one expert in martial arts in the world today?"
Ning Qi looked at Niu Dazhuang and said slowly.
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