Chapter 71: How Can One Get Strong Without Buying Supplements? (Part 1) 3,200

Even if Wang Wu completely vanished from sight, their gaze still did not shift.

Only when his lingering aura completely faded did these strange beings slowly shift their gaze.

But at that moment, a massive silhouette emerged from the forest and approached the huge divine stone pillar.

With its arrival, the stone pillar began to fade at extreme speed, and within a few seconds, as if all its energy were drained, it turned starkly white.

"Bang—"

A light sound rang out, and the pillar shattered. The huge humanoid also stepped forward.

It bore human skin but possessed a deer's skull. Because the skin and skull did not match, it was stretched in a bizarre, taut state.

The monster's eyes on both sides of its head were also human eyeballs, with large whites and scarlet pupils; the skin at the corners, over‑stretched, had torn, exposing the blood‑red muscle beneath.

It kept moving forward, pausing after each short distance until the nearby stone pillars completely faded and shattered.

Thus it advanced inch by inch, gradually pushing forward. Its destination was the cave where Wang Wu and his companions were.

Its speed seemed slow, but in fact each step covered hundreds of meters. Moreover, from the ruin area to Wang Wu's dwelling there were actually few stone pillars.

Because the pillars' influence radius was large, most of the divine stones Wang Wu had gathered were placed only around and inside his dwelling. After securing the area outside the gate, Wang Wu returned to the cave to scroll his phone, unaware of what was happening outside.

As each stone pillar shattered, the deer‑headed monster drew ever closer to Wang Wu's location. The destroyed stones also expanded the activity range of other monsters, making them ubiquitous throughout the area where Wang Wu and his group lived.

Inside the cave.

Wang Wu sat cross‑legged on the bedroom floor, mimicking cultivation, but in reality he wasn't cultivating at all; he was scrolling his phone in his mind.

Meanwhile, the three other demons beside him were earnestly sitting in meditation, studying the demon‑clan technique Zhao Xingyue had left them. Wang Wu glanced at the technique and then ignored it, because he didn't need it.

For the three female demons, the technique was indeed very useful. And in cultivating demon‑clan arts, there was no doubt that they needed the worldly‑experienced former subordinate of the Demon King, Zhu San Niang.

Although Zhu San Niang didn't know a lot, she had indeed seen (and, well, not eaten) many things; she had simply witnessed them.

Her former master possessed a technique; according to Zhu San Niang, he had once been a demon commander in some demon city. Later he set up on a mountain and claimed the title of Demon King, but his strength never reached Demon King level—he was merely a "Great Demon".

Generally, only demons whose strength reaches the late True Realm can be called "Demon King", and even then it's a stretch. Those a step below can still call themselves Demon King, and their subordinates will address them as "Great Lord", but it's merely for show.

Zhu San Niang's master was extremely stingy, always keeping any good items for himself, and he treated his subordinate demons with great harshness and lack of mercy.

Nevertheless, this demon commander had some skill; in the neighboring state he founded an organization and subjugated several human villages, forcing them to pay tribute monthly.

Of course, the good times didn't last; five years later the imperial army wiped them out, leaving the entire Long Fang Mountain barren, with only a few clever demons escaping to the heavens.

Zhu San Niang once had a younger sister, praised by the two demon masters as "exceptionally gifted". To allow her sister to escape, she devised a scheme that let Zhu San Niang leave first, while she herself acted as bait to hold back the imperial troops coming to eradicate Long Fang Mountain.

This was the deepest painful memory in Zhu San Niang's heart, which she had never shared with any demon before. After Wang Wu arrived, spent months together, and returned from He Dong Xian, she finally told Wang Wu about it.

When Wang Wu left that day, he said he'd bring back rouge and moisturizer; that sentence instantly raised Zhu San Niang's affection for Wang Wu to near full. Originally Wang Wu was determined to go to that human town to die, and Zhu San Niang was ready to ignore him, but his next words made her chase after him, trying to persuade him to return.

When Wang Wu returned and she saw the rouge, powder, and jewelry he gave her, Zhu San Niang was completely won over.

Zhu San Niang's talent was actually quite good, after all she could become a minor leader among demons. The dog demon called "Long Fang", though stingy and harsh, would still promise big prospects to his subordinates—like holding a lecture on how to cultivate, yet never teaching any technique.

If any demon asked, he would retort that they barely knew a few characters, lacking any cultural foundation, and scold them for wanting to fly before they even learned to walk.

Then he'd switch to a cultural lesson, teaching them literacy to showcase his regard for his junior leaders, while simultaneously promoting himself and rapidly boosting his reputation among his subordinates.

Believe it or not, it worked. At least Zhu San Niang had been fooled for a while, patrolling the jurisdiction for months, hunting and contributing to Long Fang, earning him many verbal commendations.

After about half a year of effort, Zhu San Niang suddenly attained enlightenment.

However, although Long Fang taught no techniques, his lectures on how to speak did contain genuine value. This made Zhu San Niang the fastest among the three female demons to begin cultivation, and she could even teach the other two.

The four demons sat cross‑legged together; the three female demons were truly earnest in cultivation, while the male one…

Surfing the internet is indeed enjoyable, to be honest.

"【Shan Ding Dong Yao Guai】: Sha Shou Ge, are you there? Sha Shou Ge?"

The monster that appeared yesterday, surpassing the True Realm, sparked a strong sense of danger in Wang Wu, making him eager to boost his strength.

But here's the problem: the Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect's techniques are learned extremely quickly, yet for Wang Wu now, that speed is still insufficient.

For him, the urgent task is to swiftly refine and elevate his Heavenly Demon Body, bring the internal Vajra Wheel method to Great Perfection, and solidify his physical foundation. The cultivation levels of internal skill and Heavenly Demon Body affect the speed and potency of Wang Wu's other techniques.

So Wang Wu reached out to Sha Shou Ge again, and after counting, realized it had been about a month since he last contacted him.

Not long after, Sha Shou Ge replied:

"【I am the World's Number One Assassin】: What? Ninth‑rank Great Perfection? This speed is a bit slow, it's almost two months now."

The flow of time in the two worlds seemed inconsistent and not fixed; Wang Wu had long sensed this.

Six months had passed for Wang Wu since receiving the technique from Sha Shou Ge, but only two months had elapsed for the other side. Wang Wu didn't mind and typed:

"【Shan Ding Dong Yao Guai】: Uh, no, Sha Shou Ge, I'm a bit slow. So I want to buy some supplements."

"【I am the World's Number One Assassin】: Oh? Supplements? Sure, you're dual‑cultivating metal and water now? I happen to have a batch of Dark Polarity Divine Sect supplements, perfect for you. I also have some Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect supplements; let me know which you need."

After speaking, Sha Shou Ge sent Wang Wu a flood of images; Wang Wu clicked through them, his face twitching instantly.

Heavenly Demon Dragon (Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect seventh‑generation supplement exclusive for Heavenly Demon Body, vastly accelerating its refinement): 5,000 yuan per 50 mg.

Usage: spinal injection; adults 50 μg per dose, twice daily, with at least eight hours between injections.

Yin Spirit Liquid (Dark Polarity Divine Sect 2024 latest Five‑Element Water technique supplement, greatly accelerating all Xuan‑Yin techniques and all incarnation‑type technique refinement; also somewhat effective for Geng‑metal techniques): 15,000 yuan per 50 mg.

Usage: intravenous injection; adults 25 μg per dose, once daily, with at least twelve hours between injections.

Mighty Dragon (Crimson Lotus Inferno Sect ninth‑generation supplement, accelerating cultivation efficiency of all Five‑Element techniques and incarnation‑type techniques): 30,000 yuan per 150 mg.

Usage: subcutaneous injection; adults 100 μg per dose, three times daily, dosage may be increased, but if total daily injection exceeds 10 mg, auxiliary medication is required for refinement.

White Crane Liver‑Protecting Tablets (accelerates drug absorption): 55 yuan per box, 36 tablets, 80 mg each.

Usage: oral; adults three times daily, one tablet each time.

"【Shan Ding Dong Yao Guai】: …"

"【I am the World's Number One Assassin】: What, not satisfied? This is all I have now; for a foreigner like you to see so many good goods is already lucky. If you go to the official store as a tourist, they might not even sell to you."

"【Shan Ding Dong Yao Guai】: Are the prices a bit high?"

"【I am the World's Number One Assassin】: Expensive, your mother? Even a fool would find this cheap."

"【I am the World's Number One Assassin retracted a message】"

Even so, Wang Wu still saw it.

【World's Number One Assassin: I can guarantee this is genuine; the medicine you bought from others might be a bit cheaper, but that doesn't mean it's genuine, right? We've known each other for so long—do you trust me or trust others?】

【Mountain-top Cave Monster: I don't have a bank card from your side, so I can't buy it, and I'm out of town; it seems I can't have the goods delivered either?】

【Mountain-top Cave Monster: Besides, I don't even know if this would really work for me.】

【World's Number One Assassin: So, so, okay? I'll send you a free copy; you send me your location, I'll mail a package to you, you see if it works first—should be fine, right?】

【World's Number One Assassin: Send me the address. As for the bank card, go straight to GatherTrust, my wallet, choose the option to bind an overseas bank card, then just enter your card number. Then top up the GatherTrust Wallet with the card's money, and it will automatically exchange currency for you.】

【World's Number One Assassin: Rest assured about the exchange rate; it'll definitely be better than the bank's, and I certainly won't cheat you. After all, more money is good for me.】

【World's Number One Assassin sent you a window shake】

Looking at the flood of messages the World's Number One Assassin sent, Wang Wu hesitated. He hesitated for about two or three seconds, then opened the location.

When he saw the location address, Wang Wu's eyes widened instantly. Of course, not in reality, but in his mind.

(End of chapter)