Lu Fan looked at the kneeling crowd with a detached expression, sitting at the head of the main hall, exuding an aura of ancient dominance.
The Qingyun Sect was thus established, and it would undoubtedly become Lu Fan's left and right hand in the future, looking down upon the martial arts of the entire nation.
After the experts of the Qingyun Sect retreated, Lu Fan turned to Han Yunhai and said, "The many forces of the Qingyun Sect are indeed excellent. You have made a great contribution!"
"To be able to serve Mr. Lu, Han is willing to go through fire and water without hesitation!" Han Yunhai cupped his fists and said, "My life belongs to Mr. Lu, so how could I possibly deceive you!"
Lu Fan nodded with satisfaction, frowning at the same time. "You have been at the peak of martial arts for many days, yet you have still been unable to take another step forward. I fear your meridians are not clear." Sudan Novel Network
Han Yunhai gave a wry smile. "Your Excellency is correct. I have long since reached the Great Accomplishment of martial arts, but I am unfortunately unable to touch the realm of a Grandmaster! However, please rest assured, even if my strength is insufficient, I will still be loyal unto death."
"If your strength is not strong, how can you be loyal?" Lu Fan glanced at him. "Come here, I will help you clear your meridians, and you will have fewer bottlenecks in your martial arts in the future!"
Han Yunhai's body trembled, and he was filled with joy. "Is Your Excellency serious?"
"Do you think I would lie to you?" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "If you don't believe me, then consider it as if I never said it!"
Han Yunhai quickly shook his head and hurried towards Lu Fan. If Lu Fan could clear his meridians, he would be able to soar in his martial arts in the future, which was a great benefit to him.
The others also watched from the side, quite curious. If Lu Fan could truly achieve this, his methods would be extraordinary.
Lu Fan lightly tapped Han Yunhai a few times, and Han Yunhai felt a wave of comfort throughout his body, as if something had been unblocked, making him feel lighter.
"In a few days, you will be a half-step Grandmaster. As for whether you can become a true Grandmaster, it will depend on your fortune," Lu Fan said frankly. "After all, the realm of a Grandmaster is very different from other realms. External forces may not necessarily lead you there!"
"Many thanks, Sect Master!"
Han Yunhai cupped his fists, his eyes filled with joy. He now felt full of energy. As long as he wished, he could even forcefully break through to the Grandmaster realm, which was a significant improvement for him.
Chen Pangzi and Boss Chu stood there, their faces somewhat dejected. As Han Yunhai's strength gradually increased and he could keep pace with Lu Fan, they were in a dire situation. After all, they were not martial artists and could not advance with Lu Fan. At best, they could only serve him diligently.
During these few days, besides arranging the wedding, Lu Fan did nothing else. He frequently visited the pharmacy to purchase aged medicinal herbs.
The reason why the Qingyun Sect members obeyed him was that he could continuously refine Qi-Nourishing Pills. He was currently researching even higher-grade pills. If successful, even Grandmasters might pledge allegiance to him, and at that time, it would undoubtedly be the most glorious era for the Qingyun Sect.
After refining some pills at home, Lu Fan went to the medicinal herb market. This was the largest medicinal herb market in the entire Qinzhou, and also the largest trading market in Qingzhou.
Generally, not only could one find ancient medicinal herbs here, but one could also find many good things. In essence, it was a black market, hence its huge transaction volume.
Lu Fan came here precisely because he wanted to find thousand-year-old medicinal herbs. Only such ancient herbs could allow him to refine higher-grade pills.
After searching for a while, Lu Fan was greatly disappointed. He had walked around the medicinal herb market several times but did not find what he wanted.
Helpless, Lu Fan went to a stall. "Boss, please grab a few portions of these herbs for me!"
The boss was bald. He glanced at Lu Fan and then began to grab the herbs carelessly.
However, at this moment, Lu Fan's gaze fell upon an old herb next to the medicinal herbs. This old herb seemed to be aged, and Lu Fan did not know what kind of herb it was, but he was certain that it was no ordinary plant.
"Boss, how much for this herb?" Lu Fan looked at the old herb. "It doesn't look very remarkable, so it's probably not a good medicine!"
"If you want it, I'll sell it to you for fifty yuan. This herb weighs at least ten pounds," the bald man said directly. "Although I don't know its medicinal effects, the price is not high. You can consider it!"
"Only fifty yuan?" Lu Fan asked uncertainly.
"That's right!" the bald man said directly. "If you don't want it, then forget it. This is already a discounted price!"
"I didn't say I didn't want it! Although this herb isn't much, how could I miss such a cheap medicine."
The bald man nodded with satisfaction and began to pack it for Lu Fan, feeling quite pleased. He wasn't even sure if this lump was a medicinal herb, and getting fifty yuan for it was already quite good. He could only fool young people like Lu Fan; older medicinal experts wouldn't be so foolish.
However, this was all the bald man's wishful thinking. Although Lu Fan didn't know what the herb was, its rich medicinal fragrance was enough to prove that it was not cheap. Forget fifty yuan, even fifty thousand yuan, Lu Fan would buy it.
After it was packed, Lu Fan paid the money, along with other medicinal herbs, totaling several thousand yuan. As for the fifty yuan for the old herb, Lu Fan didn't even give it a second thought.
"Boss, do you still have the herb you just packed?"
Just then, a woman walked over, wearing a simple long dress, with long flowing hair and a pair of sunglasses.
"That one has already been sold!" the bald man pointed at Lu Fan.
Yun Yiyi frowned slightly and looked at Lu Fan. "Sir, could you transfer the herb in your hand to me? I can offer ten times the price!"
"I'm truly sorry!" Lu Fan smiled. "I also have my eye on this herb, so it might be difficult to transfer!"
"Then what if I offer a hundred times the price?" Yun Yiyi said with a faint smile. "This herb is very important to me, and I only just discovered it!"
"A hundred times?" the bald man exclaimed. "If he doesn't sell it, I will!"
With that, the bald man was about to snatch the herb, but Lu Fan pushed him away with a palm. "This herb is already mine, and you have no right to interfere!"
"You can't say that. You only spent fifty yuan on this, and now you can sell it for five thousand yuan. You kid can't rip me off like this," the bald man said seriously.
"Money for goods, this is a fair transaction. Now that this thing is mine, I'm afraid no one can take it away!"
Lu Fan remained calm. The bald man was just a minor character in his eyes, and he didn't take him seriously. However, he paid some attention to the woman in front of him, realizing that she was likely not an ordinary person if she could recognize the value of this herb.
The bald man was furious but didn't know what to do. If he encountered someone weak, he could easily be aggressive, but Lu Fan's palm strike earlier made it difficult for him to resist.