Chapter 337: Expansion

With the growing prosperity of the Hongmen Medicine Hall, its influence has far exceeded initial expectations.

The Medicine Hall has not only become a sacred place for treating injuries and illnesses within the Hong Sect, but also an important venue for Hong Sect disciples to pursue pharmacological knowledge and improve their self-cultivation.

Under the advocacy of the Hong Sect's upper echelons, more and more disciples are choosing to step into this land filled with the fragrance of herbs and wisdom to study pharmacology and inherit Medical Skill.

In the early morning, when the first rays of sunlight pierce through the mist and shine upon the ancient plaque of the Hongmen Medicine Hall, the interior is already a scene of bustle. About twenty young disciples, dressed in uniform attire, sit around the lecturer, listening to a detailed explanation of medicinal herbs.

The air is permeated with a faint medicinal scent, which, reflecting in the disciples' thirst for knowledge, forms a warm and harmonious picture.

The inheritance of Medical Skill lies not only in the teaching of techniques, but also in the awe and respect for life. Therefore, while teaching pharmacological knowledge, the Medicine Hall also focuses on cultivating the medical ethics of the disciples.

By telling moving stories of famous doctors throughout history, the lecturer allows the disciples to deeply understand the profound meaning of "a doctor has the heart of a parent," inspiring them to always uphold their original intention and live up to their mission on their future medical paths.

The only woman acting as a teacher is Jiang Feifei.

To fulfill his promise, Cheng Feng brought the long-term errand boy from Yonghe Hall, as well as the few dispensing assistants who held down the fort at Yonghe Hall, to the Hong Sect to serve as Jiang Feifei's assistants and apprentices, effectively absorbing the entirety of Yonghe Hall from the perspective of the Hong Sect.

When giving her first lecture, Jiang Feifei, dressed in a lecturer's robe, was also completely bewildered—is this how a school is supposed to be run???

But looking at the assistants beside her and the Hong Sect disciples sitting upright below, and then looking at the four large characters "Hongmen Medicine Hall" written on the plaque,

Jiang Feifei closed her eyes and accepted it.

She began to explain basic pharmacology to everyone; this was also thanks to Cheng Feng's assistance on the side.

Cheng Feng had never taught a class, but he had been a student!!

Tables, chairs, benches, brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, class schedules, and homework—all of these had to be included.

All of this was a necessary means to ensure the old Shopkeeper's Medical Skill would be passed down and carried forward.

As a newlywed wife, Jiang Feifei naturally followed her husband's lead; since Cheng Feng had gone to such great lengths for her, she had to work hard!!!

Watching Jiang Feifei, who had no doubts and was focused on teaching, Cheng Feng nodded with satisfaction.

The structure of the Hong Sect was becoming increasingly perfect, and he would have more time to max out his own skills; Cheng Feng was very much looking forward to seeing what would happen when the Black Flood Dragon Body Refining Art skill was maxed out.

He imagined it shouldn't be weak, right?

With the super-strong support of Black Flood Dragon Meat, the Hong Sect's outward expansion plan also ushered in an unprecedented leap.

The abundance of military force not only guaranteed the Hong Sect's strength but also provided a solid backing for the Hong Sect's deep layout in Lianshan Prefecture and the surrounding areas.

From the bustling Prefecture City to remote villages, the tentacles of the Hong Sect quietly spread, weaving an intelligence network that was widespread and well-informed.

Within Lianshan Prefecture, four county towns were like four uncultivated plots of land embedded in the Hong Sect's map.

Using Black Ear's intelligence, Hong Sect disciples infiltrated every corner of these places silently by opening taverns and medicine shops openly, while establishing secret contact points covertly.

They not only provided the local populace with a new batch of liquor trade but also invisibly collected various types of intelligence, ensuring that the Hong Sect could quickly grasp the changes in the wind and clouds both inside and outside the prefecture.

And those large and small villages scattered across the vast countryside did not escape the Hong Sect's sight. Hong Sect disciples disguised themselves as traveling merchants or Ordinary passersby; they went deep into the folk, eating and living with the common people, and established one secret stronghold after another.

Through these "invisible" disciples, the Hong Sect not only learned about the true lives and needs of the villagers but could also quickly mobilize resources at critical moments to solve problems for the villagers.

By spreading the Hong Sect's reputation for benevolence, they also attracted the prying eyes of some forces; seeing that the leader was a Blood Warrior, those with strength wanted to weigh them up, while those without were naturally eaten silently.

This was also an inherent part of the Hong Sect's plan.

It is worth mentioning that the Hong Sect put a lot of effort into information transmission. To ensure the rapid circulation and confidentiality of information, the Hong Sect specially trained a group of new intelligence personnel.

These personnel were not only agile and quick-witted but were also equipped with convenient flying carrier pigeons. These pigeons had undergone special training and could cross high mountains and steep ridges to deliver urgent intelligence to designated locations in a very short time.

With this sharp tool, the Hong Sect's information network became more efficient and reliable, providing strong support for the Hong Sect's decision-making.

As time passed, the Hong Sect's influence in Lianshan Prefecture and its surroundings grew day by day. Whether it was the slightest movement among the Mountain Bandit outlaws or the undercurrents surging from the distant Prefecture City, nothing could escape the eyes of the Hong Sect.

After opening up the basic network communication points in Lianshan Prefecture, the tentacles of the Hong Sect naturally extended outward, and the front lines previously buried gradually began to serve as key elements for guiding subsequent Hong Sect Martial Artists.

Cheng Feng comprehensively tallied the information and discovered that the highest level of martial force in each county town was roughly the Blood Refining Realm, while those at the Bone Refining level were relatively few, though not entirely absent.

Those with greater natural talent often chose to head to the prefectures that possessed more resources to develop.

Therefore, the "encircling the cities from the countryside" strategy for the otherworld version formulated by Cheng Feng achieved significant results. As long as they did not have a direct conflict with those powerful clans, but instead sought survival space as a local gang, those noble families would usually still grant them a way to live.

Perhaps they also understood that their subordinates needed people to take on the work, so as to reduce their own burden.

This could also be considered Cheng Feng taking advantage of a loophole.

The Hong Sect occasionally encountered failures when executing missions; although they possessed the ability to seek long-distance support, sometimes losses due to time delays were unavoidable.

The casualties of the Hong Sect were sometimes quite severe, but the Hong Sect did not fear retaliation, because that was not the style of the Hong Sect.

On the contrary, they would continuously increase manpower, material resources, and financial resources to respond to challenges with a tough attitude.

No matter what industry one is in, one must follow the corresponding rules. If they did not retaliate, the disciples of the Hong Sect would be difficult to manage.

For the Hong Sect, revenge was not just an act, but a responsibility. This responsibility fell upon Wei Zhuang and Wang Hu, who jointly controlled the scale of the Hong Sect's actions.

If the opponent's strength was formidable, the Hong Sect had nothing to say; but if someone deliberately provoked them, the Hong Sect would definitely make the other party pay the price.

Cheng Feng only managed the general direction on a daily basis; for specific matters, he looked to Wei Zhuang.

If such a capable person were not used, wouldn't that be a waste of his talent?