Gazing at the kneeling crowd, Lu Fan's expression was indifferent as he sat on the main seat of the hall, exuding an aura of ancient dominance.
The Qingyun Sect was thus established, and in the future, it would undoubtedly become Lu Fan's powerful arm, looking down upon the martial arts of the entire nation.
Only after the experts of the Qingyun Sect retreated did Lu Fan turn to Han Yunhai, "The personnel of the Qingyun Sect are indeed excellent. You have made great contributions!"
"To be able to serve Mr. Lu, this Han is willing to go through fire and water!" Han Yunhai cupped his fists. "My life belongs to Mr. Lu, so why would I deceive you!"
Lu Fan nodded in satisfaction, while also frowning, "You have been at the peak of martial arts for many days, yet you have not been able to take another step forward. I'm afraid your meridians are blocked." Su Dan Novel Network
Han Yunhai gave a wry smile. "My lord, you speak the truth. I have long since reached great mastery in martial arts, but I cannot touch the realm of a Grandmaster! However, my lord, rest assured, even if my strength is insufficient, I will still be loyal unto death."
"If one's strength is not enough, how can they be loyal?" Lu Fan glanced at him. "Come here, I will help you unblock your meridians. In the future, you will encounter fewer bottlenecks in your martial arts!"
Han Yunhai trembled, his joy increasing. "Is my lord serious?"
"Do you think I would lie to you?" Lu Fan gave him a sidelong glance. "If you don't believe me, then just pretend I never said anything!"
Han Yunhai quickly shook his head and hurried towards Lu Fan. If Lu Fan could unblock his meridians, he would be able to ascend rapidly in martial arts in the future, which was a great boon for him.
The others also watched from the side, their curiosity piqued. If Lu Fan could truly achieve this, his abilities would be extraordinary.
Lu Fan lightly tapped Han Yunhai a few times, and Han Yunhai felt a surge of comfort throughout his body, as if something had been unblocked. He felt 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 stated plainly. "After all, the realm of a Grandmaster is vastly different from other realms. External force may not necessarily help you reach it!"
"Many thanks, Sect Master!"
Han Yunhai cupped his fists, his eyes filled with joy. He now felt full of energy, and as long as he wished, he could even forcefully strive for the Grandmaster realm. This was a significant improvement for him.
Chen Fatty and Boss Chu stood by, their faces showing a touch of melancholy. As Han Yunhai's strength gradually increased and he could keep pace with Lu Fan, they were in a sorry state. After all, they were not martial artists and could not advance with Lu Fan. At most, they could only serve him diligently.
During these few days, apart from arranging the wedding, Lu Fan did nothing else. He frequently visited the herbal shop to purchase aged medicinal ingredients.
The reason the Qingyun Sect members obeyed him was his ability to continuously refine Qi Nourishing Pills. He was currently researching even higher-grade pills, and if successful, even Grandmasters might seek to join his sect. 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 herbal market, which was the largest herbal market in Qinzhou and the biggest trading market in Qingzhou.
Generally, one could not only find ancient medicinal ingredients here but also acquire many good items. In essence, it was a black market, thus having a huge transaction volume.
Lu Fan came here specifically to find thousand-year-old medicinal ingredients, as only such ancient ingredients could allow him to refine higher-grade pills.
After a thorough search, Lu Fan was greatly disappointed. He wandered around the herbal market several times but did not find what he was looking for.
Helpless, Lu Fan approached a stall. "Boss, please grab a few portions of these herbs for me!"
The boss, a bald man, glanced at Lu Fan before carelessly starting to gather the herbs.
However, at that moment, Lu Fan's gaze fell upon an old herb next to the medicinal ingredients. This old herb appeared to be quite old, and Lu Fan didn't know what kind of herb it was, but he was certain it was no ordinary plant.
"Boss, how much for this herb?" Lu Fan looked at the old herb. "It doesn't look very remarkable, I suppose it's not a good medicine!"
"If you want it, I'll sell it to you for fifty yuan. This herb weighs at least ten jin," the bald man said frankly. "Although I don't know its medicinal properties, the price is not high, you can consider it!"
"Only fifty yuan?" Lu Fan asked uncertainly.
"That's right!" the bald man stated. "If you don't want it, then forget it. this is already a discounted price!"
"I didn't say I didn't want it! Even though this herb isn't much, how could I miss such a cheap medicine."
The bald man nodded in satisfaction and began to pack it for Lu Fan, feeling rather pleased. He wasn't even sure if this lump was a medicinal ingredient, and getting fifty yuan for it was quite good. He could only trick young people like Lu Fan; seasoned 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 strong medicinal fragrance was enough to prove its value. Forget fifty yuan, even if it cost fifty thousand yuan, Lu Fan would have bought it.
After it was packed, Lu Fan paid the bill, including the other herbs, totaling a few thousand yuan. As for the fifty yuan for the old herb, Lu Fan didn't pay it much mind.
"Boss, do you have any more of that knocked-out herb?"
Just then, a woman walked over, wearing a simple long dress, with long flowing hair and sunglasses.
"That one has already been sold!" the bald man pointed at Lu Fan.
Yun Yiyi frowned slightly and looked at Lu Fan. "Sir, would you be willing to transfer the herb in your hand to me? I can offer ten times the price!"
"I'm truly sorry!" Lu Fan smiled. "I've also taken a liking to this herb, so it might not be easy to transfer!"
"Then what if I offer a hundred times?" 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, I will!"
Saying that, the bald man was about to snatch the herb, but Lu Fan pushed him away. "This herb is already mine, you have no right to interfere!"
"You can't say that. You only spent fifty yuan for this thing, and now you can sell it for five thousand. You kid can't rip me off like this," the bald man said seriously.
"Money exchanged for goods, this is a fair transaction. Now that this thing is mine, I doubt anyone 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 attention to the woman in front of him, realizing that she, too, must not be an ordinary person to recognize the value of this herb.
The bald man was furious but didn't know what to do. If he encountered someone weaker, he could easily resort to force, but Lu Fan's palm strike earlier made it difficult for him to resist.