Cliff Breaker

  Fang Qi didn't understand the meaning behind Fang Yun's request, but he still followed his instructions, exhausting himself every day and constantly consuming Dou Qi in the way Fang Yun had taught him.

  However, what puzzled him was that although his Dou Qi consumption had increased by tenfold compared to usual, his recovery speed had also accelerated by many times over the normal rate.

  Normally, it would take him over an hour to fully recover after exhausting his internal energy, but in Fang Yun's small courtyard, he could fully recover in just ten or so minutes.

  This left him baffled, and he had tried it in his own bedroom, but the recovery power did not improve. After a few days, he realized that the secret lay in Fang Yun's small courtyard.

  Such a consumption of aura had been going on for over a dozen days, and Fang Yun didn't give him any enlightenment, letting him maintain the current consumption of aura.

  Fang Qi did not notice that his Dou Qi level had approached the critical point of three stages and eight ranks, and was about to break through to nine ranks. In just over a dozen days, he had almost reached nine ranks, which was almost unimaginable.

  Originally, according to Fang Qi's estimate, it would take about half a year before he could possibly break through to the 9th rank.

  After more than ten days, he had gradually adapted to the consumption of Dou Qi, and the original consumption of Dou Qi could only last for about ten minutes, but now it was almost close to twenty minutes.

  Fang Yun is rarely at home during the day, almost always running around. Fang Yun's store has been renovated and completed, except for a small part that didn't meet Fang Yun's expectations and needs to be redone.

  However, the biggest problem now is that there are no medicinal materials to stock up on, nor any alchemists, doctors or priests, not even a single shop assistant can be found.

  "Fang Qi, which pharmacy is inside the city?"

  There were not many medical clinics in Yancheng, and Fang Yun asked the owners of several clinics. Everyone closed their mouths and refused to talk, which made Fang Yun very resistant. It was obvious that because Fang Yun opened a clinic, he was competing with them for business, so they naturally didn't want to help him.

  Helpless, Fang Yun could only ask Fang Qi. Fang Yun didn't expect Fang Qi to know, but just subconsciously inquired about it.

  Fang Qi's expression changed slightly: "Yun Shao... why are you asking this?"

  "I'm going to open a medical clinic, so I have to ask you this, do you know?" Fang Yun looked slightly puzzled, while Fang Qi seemed to really know, but judging from his expression, he appeared somewhat startled.

  "I know... ten miles outside the city, at the foot of the cliff, lives the only medicinal herb merchant in this city." Fang Qi paused for a moment and hastily said: "Young Master Yun, it's better if you don't go, let me go instead."

  "That cliff is not a lair of dragons and tigers, and I'm not looking for trouble either. What's there to be afraid of?" Fang Yun was even more perplexed in her heart.

  "Yun Shao, you don't know that the cliff is always shrouded in a poisonous atmosphere, with venomous snakes and insects crawling all over it. Moreover, that medicine merchant is a crazy old man who dislikes outsiders entering the cliff. Every time the medical hall purchases goods, he throws the medicine outside the cliff. Once, a medical hall owner rashly entered the cliff and never came out again, so..."

  Fang Qi's face was extremely pale, although he didn't want Fang Yun to go, fearing that he would be in danger, but if he went himself, it would also be extremely perilous. Just thinking about that place made his hair stand on end.

  "You seem to know very clearly, have you been there before?" Fang Yun asked curiously.

  "The one who went in first was someone I knew, so that's why I know it so clearly." Fang Qi said.

  "It seems quite interesting." Fang Yun's face showed a smile, and he turned to look at Fang Qi: "Your progress is not small, and you should be able to break through the 9th rank within ten days."

  "Cloud, you're joking... I'll need at least half a year to possibly break through the 9th rank, how can I do it in just ten short days?" Fang Qi smiled wryly, thinking to himself that Fang Yun really didn't understand anything about cultivating internal energy.

  For the duel three months later, Fang Qi had no hope at all. Fang Yun these days, almost didn't care about him, let alone teach him, making him even more disappointed.

  At this rate, it's fundamentally impossible to defeat Fang Lan. The last shred of hope that Fang Yun had initially held onto had already vanished. Even if Fang Yun were stronger, he wouldn't be able to achieve such a heaven-defying feat.

  Fang Lan's fifth-rank first-class and his own third-rank eighth-class, anyone can guess the outcome without even thinking about it.

  "I say you can, and you can!" Fang Yun said confidently.

  Fang Qi smiled wryly: "I'll do my best."

  "Why don't we make a bet?" Fang Yun smiled mischievously, his eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief.

  "What does the young master want to bet with me?" Fang Qi couldn't help but become vigilant, as he had already known that Fang Yun had defeated him with his small body a few days ago.

  This matter has spread throughout the Fang family, and as a result, Miss Fang runs to the martial arts arena every day to duel with the Fang family disciples.

  Although Fang Cheng's family is strict and harsh to their younger generation, when it comes to Fang Yu, he can only let her do as she pleases. After all, the fourth and fifth elders of the Fang family are not easy to deal with.

  Fang Yun and Fang Qi made a bet. Within ten days, if Fang Yun breaks through the 9th rank, Fang Qi will go to Fang Yun's shop and be his manager for ten years.

  If he didn't break through the nine ranks, Fang Yun would teach Fang Qi Tai Chi Fist. As for the move that knocked him down back then, Fang Yun had been yearning for it for a long time, but was hesitant to speak up due to their master-apprentice relationship.

  Moreover, Fang Hao didn't even get it, how could a lowly servant like him go and demand it? Now that Fang Yun has voluntarily offered it as a wager, Fang Qi naturally can't ask for it.

  To take a step back, even if he loses himself, breaking through the nine ranks would not have any negative consequences for him, no matter which aspect you look at it from. Fang Qi wouldn't be at a disadvantage in any way.

  Fang Yun didn't mind Fang Qi taking advantage of him, he had always intended to raise Fang Qi's skills, in preparation for their duel three months later. Moreover, he saw that Fang Qi was extremely familiar with the layout of Yan City, if he were to manage his own medical clinic, it would save him a lot of trouble.

  The cliff is located ten miles north of Yan City, the cliff in the northern wilderness plain, like a scar, stretching for tens of miles. According to legend, the cliff was caused by two tenth-level divine-level masters fighting each other, and thus on the plain, a rift was opened.

  However, the years are long gone, and it is difficult for later generations to investigate. Inside the precipice, there is often a accumulation of fog all year round. It is unknown since when, a large number of poisonous insects have gathered. Anyone who enters the precipice, rarely can walk out alive.

  Fang Qi had only heard of it, but the notorious name of Duan Ya had long been circulating in Yan City. Even a powerful family like Fang's did not dare to extend their reach to Duan Ya.

  However, thirty years ago, a mad old man came to the cliff and lived in seclusion. Not only was he not afraid of the poisonous insects inside the cliff, but he also planted medicinal herbs on a large scale and sold them to various shops in Yan City.