I can strengthen

Chapter 120
"Yeah, I don't have much silver on me anymore." A little girl with ponytails echoed in a low voice, her eyes turned red all of a sudden.

She is very pitiful.

The old man was unmoved, with a sullen face, and snorted coldly: "If you are not filial, then you can only see your own luck. Anyway, I have already sent you to the gate of the city. As for whether you can enter or not, That's none of my business."

Say it.

With his hands behind his back and his head held high, he was about to leave.

However, as soon as he turned around, his arm was grabbed by the middle-aged man.

"This won't work, you have to do good things after you collect the money." The middle-aged man's face was sullen.

"I've finished my work. Didn't I send you to the gate of the city? Let go! Otherwise, I'll call someone." The old man scolded sharply with an expression on his face.

"Are you still reasonable?"

……

Seeing that this group of people was about to quarrel.

Luo Yan shook his head, pulled the carriage, and walked straight towards the small arch.

After a while, they came to the arch and stopped in front of a small table.

"slow."

There were two black-armored soldiers sitting behind the small table. They glanced at Luo Yan and asked, "Who is your name? Where are you from?"

Luo Yan looked down at the notebook on the table, knowing that he wanted to register his name, he calmly said: "I'm going to Luo Yan, from Bao'an County."

"Bao'an County? Is that the county that was captured by the Blood God Army a few days ago?" One of the black-armored soldiers looked up at Luo Yan.

"Yes, that's why my master, my sister and I escaped." Luo Yan showed a wry smile on his face.

The black-armored soldier nodded, registered Luo Yan's name and where he came from in the book, and asked, "Who else is in the car?"

"My master and my sister." Luo Yan said calmly.

"One old and one young, that is to say, among the three, you are the only one who is capable."

"Ability doesn't count, it's just a small achievement in martial arts." Luo Yan grinned.

"that's humble."

The black armored soldier smiled.

If blood refining is only a minor achievement, then what are martial arts apprentices and skin refining?
He put down his pen and looked at Luo Yan, and said: "Nowadays, people who are not in the city are prohibited from entering the city. If you want to enter, you can only join the city guard army. I think you have good strength. After joining the city guard army, you must be able to become a small boss Dangdang."

"My lord, I'm not good at fighting, so I'll let it go." Luo Yan smiled coyly, took out a few bank notes calmly, and stuffed them into the notebook on the table.

Now the war will start.

He joined the city defense army at this time. It was hard to say whether he needed to charge forward, but the task must be extremely heavy.

But now that he has a lot of resources, he just wants to settle down and retreat.

Seeing this, the two black armored soldiers nodded slightly.

Immediately, one of them said warmly: "Then do you have any other skills? Such as medical skills, blacksmithing, refining elixir and so on."

"This..." Luo Yan showed hesitation, and while stuffing a few banknotes into the book again, he said: "Although I can refine elixir, my level is average. I wonder if the two adults can accommodate me."

He gently flattened the notebook with a look of embarrassment on his face.

The two saw it.

After hesitating for a while, one of them said: "Well, I will give you a token. With this token, you can join Baotai Pharmacy, but you can choose when you join."

He opened the drawer, searched for a while, and handed Luo Yan an iron token.

"Thank you, sir." Luo Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly took the token.

"By the way, now in the prefecture, the people in the city will be checked from time to time. If they encounter people outside the prefecture who have nothing to do, they will be arrested and filled with the guards. If you want to be safe, you'd better join the pharmacy as soon as possible." Another person reminded me.

"Thank you for your reminder, my lord." Luo Yan's eyes moved, and he cupped his hands in thanks.

But he sighed slightly in his heart.

When the war comes, people make the best use of it, and it is impossible to be peaceful.

Forget it, let's go to Baotai Pharmacy to make a name.

"Let go!"

With the order of the two guards, the fence was removed, Luo Yan pulled the horse, and finally entered the city.

He looked back.

Outside the city gate was a long black dragon, with no end in sight at a glance, and outside the small arch, the old man raised his head and chest with a proud face, while the middle-aged man was dragged on the ground by two black-armored soldiers and walked towards the distance.

He shook his head, glanced at the talisman in his hand, then turned around and strode into the city.

Baiyue Mansion is extremely prosperous. Entering the city gate, there is a wide street in the middle and shops on both sides.

Inns, taverns, bookstores... everything is there.

Even if it wasn't brocade silk and satin, what passers-by wore was relatively complete coarse linen clothes, with few patches to be seen.

This is the prosperity that Luo Yan has never experienced in Bao'an County, and he can't help feeling that a Fucheng is a Fucheng, and it is indeed not something a small county can compare with.

He didn't go to Baotai Pharmacy first, but went into one shop after another and kept buying goods.

First, enter the furniture store.

Buy two suitcases large enough to fit in a wagon box when you arrive.

Then enter the cloth village.

Buy lots of clothing for yourself, Honger and Malay.

Finally, in the carriage, put all the gold and silver jewelry in the baggage into a large box, stuff clothes into it, cover the box, and finally lock it.

As such.

Wealth is covered.

Luo Yan's tense heart finally relaxed.

While it's still dark.

He and Hong'er were leading the horse, and were about to go to the dental shop to buy a small courtyard.

At this moment.

Suddenly there was a surprised voice behind him.

"Junior Brother Luo?!"

The voice was familiar, Luo Yan looked back and found that it was Xiao Quan.

"Senior Brother Xiao, what a coincidence."

The so-called meeting an old friend in a foreign land is a great joy in life.

Seeing Xiao Quan, Luo Yan was also very pleasantly surprised. He carefully examined Xiao Quan in front of him.

It has been a long time since I found out that Xiao Quan's realm has broken through blood refining.

Compared with before, he is fatter and stronger, and at the same time, he has an inexplicable aura, as if he has been in a high position for a long time, and he is doing well in Baiyue Mansion.

"It's really you. I saw your back just now, and I almost didn't recognize it. It was only when I saw Master Ma that I was sure." Xiao Quan walked over, patted Luo Yan's arm hard, and said with a big smile.

Seeing the old friend goodbye, he couldn't bear the excitement in his heart.

"You've changed a lot, kid. Tsk tsk, you're making a lot of money now with such a stylish dress?" Ma Laifeng looked Xiao Quan up and down, and said with a smile.

"If you make a lot of money, just help master solve problems." Xiao Quan smiled wryly, then took Luo Yan's arm, and said enthusiastically, "Come on, my shop is right in front, let's go there and talk."

Under his leadership, several people walked into a pharmacy.

Luo Yan raised his hand and looked, only to see the four big characters of 'Jinlan Pharmacy' shining brightly.

There was a trace of surprise in his eyes, and he said: "I saw a lot of Jinlan drugstores in the city, Master Xiao's business is very big?"

"Hey. The business is big, but there are also a lot of troubles. Recently, the Blood God Army has been raging, and many channels for purchasing medicinal materials have been cut off. Now the stock of medicine shops is getting less and less..." Xiao Quan smiled wryly.

But he didn't want to mention it too much, so he told the two servants beside him: "You guys, go to the restaurant next door and ask for a table of food and drinks to be delivered, hurry up."

"Yes." The boy turned and left in a hurry.

As for Luo Yan and the others, led by Xiao Quan, they walked into the back room and took their seats.

"How is your master now?" Ma Laifeng regarded Xiao Tieshan as a confidant, and asked immediately after sitting down.

"Master, he is very good. After returning to Baiyue Mansion, he took over the Jinlan Pharmacy, and with the help of Master Mistress, he immediately stabilized the situation. Now, he says that this Jinlan Pharmacy is the same, and no one dares to disturb it." Xiao Quan laughed.

"What about Xue'er?" Ma Laifeng asked again.

"Xue'er..." Xiao Quan's expression darkened, and he said with a wry smile: "Xue'er is fine, but the elders of the Jin family have been arranging marriages for her, and she never tires of it."

Ma Laifeng raised his eyebrows and said, "What about you?"

"Me?" Xiao Quanquan revealed a hint of self-mockery, took a sip of his wine, and said, "I'm already married."

Hear this.

Luo Yan and Ma Laifeng looked at each other with surprise on their faces.

Xiao Quan's affection for Xiao Xue'er is well known in Xiao's Martial Arts Hall, but they never expected that Xiao Xue'er would get married before Xiao Xue'er.

Looking at the expressions of the two, Xiao Quan knew what they were thinking, and explained with a wry smile: "I made mistakes after drinking, and I have to be responsible for my own mistakes."

Made a drunken mistake?

Get on the bus first and then buy the ticket?

Luo Yan's eyes flashed, but he understood, and said in a low voice: "Brother, you must have been designed by the Jin family, right?"

"I know." Xiao Quan nodded: "But Qiangqiang is a good girl, I do it voluntarily."

How did he not know that he was designed?

But the uncooked rice has already been cooked, so for the sake of his daughter's family's innocence, he can only marry her.

"What about sister-in-law?" Luo Yan asked curiously.

"At home, she usually helps out in the shop, but now that she is about to give birth, I might as well let her stay in the mansion to rest." Xiao Quan took a sip of wine, with a hint of doting in his eyes.

Love is love.

Marriage is marriage.

He is very clear.

"Let's not talk about these things, what about you? Why did you come to Fucheng when the soldiers are in chaos?" Xiao Quan asked curiously.

"Bao'an County was occupied by the Blood God Army, and I offended someone, so I had no choice but to run for my life." Luo Yan shrugged, but his expression was calm.

"I see." Xiao Quan nodded, and asked again: "What are your plans for the future? Why don't you stay at the pharmacy to help?"

Ma Laifeng looked at Luo Yan.

Luo Yan shook his head and said, "No need."

"That's right, junior brother, you are a martial idiot, you definitely want to join the big sect, and learn more exquisite exercises and martial arts." Xiao Quan was stunned, and looked at Luo Yan carefully, with a flash of surprise in his eyes: "Junior brother, you...you are promoted Refined blood?"

He felt incredible.

He was promoted to blood refinement because of the resources of the Jin family.

But what about Luo Yan?

A poor orphan who sold himself to a martial arts school, where did he get the resources?
And how long did it take Luo Yan from an apprentice to the current blood refinement?
Is there three years?

Such qualifications...

Xiao Quan was shocked for a moment.

"It's just luck." Luo Yan said perfunctorily, "Can you introduce me to the major forces in this prefecture? And that Baotai Pharmacy, where is it?"

When you come to a strange place, you must first understand the major forces in this place.

"What's wrong with that?"

Xiao Quan was sitting in a precarious position, and said eloquently: "When talking about Baiyue Mansion, it is natural not to avoid the Guardian Mansion and Baotai Prince Mansion. These two great powers, one holds the city guard army, and the other is in charge of the Black Feather Guards. Several grandmasters sit in the town, and they are extremely powerful."

"Following down, there are a group of gang sects attached to the two major forces. The most outstanding of them are the Sanyang Gang, Daqimen, Luohua Pavilion and Kuchan Temple. These four factions either have grandmasters in charge, or There are several top bone refiners who are also very tyrannical in this Baiyue Mansion."

"The next level is the Iron Sword Gate and the Pegasus Escort Bureau. My Jinlan Pharmacy is among them. There are only one or two bone refiners in charge, but they should not be underestimated."

"As for the Baotai Pharmacy that my junior is talking about, it is an industry under the Baotai Prince's Mansion. There are many alchemists in it who specialize in selling all kinds of pills. Nearly half of the medicinal materials in my Jinlan Pharmacy are supplied to Baotai Pharmacy. "

Xiao Quan is well aware of the major forces in Fucheng.

What he said at this moment allowed Luo Yan to get a general idea of ​​the major forces in the Baiyue Mansion.

Baotai Pharmacy belongs to Baotai Palace, and Baotai Palace is one of the most powerful forces in Baiyue Prefecture.

If he joined Baotai Pharmacy, he would have the biggest backer of Baiyue Mansion.

He rubbed the talisman, and his heart became more and more moved.

"Junior Brother, now that the war is coming, no matter which faction you join, you will inevitably rush to the front."

"You might as well think about it again. You might as well stay in my Jinlan Pharmacy. Although my Jinlan Pharmacy is engaged in the business of medicinal materials, I also have a lot of martial arts skills, even bone refining skills." Xiao Quan knew that Luo Yan was a martial artist. Crazy, persuaded again.

"Brother misunderstood, I never thought about joining any force."

Luo Yan originally just wanted to understand the Baiyue Mansion, and never had the idea of ​​joining any force.

Others lack skills and martial arts, but he doesn't lack, so why join the so-called big forces and make yourself uncomfortable?
As for staying in Jinlan Pharmacy...

The surname of this Jinlan Pharmacy is Jin.

Xiao Quan and Xiao Tieshan are naturally excellent, but such a big Jin family can make plans to send Xiao Quan to someone else's bed, and can always arrange marriages for Xiao Xue'er.

This family is short, I'm afraid it will be a lot of trouble.

He didn't like trouble, so he declined politely: "Brother's kindness, I appreciate it...By the way, I heard from the soldiers at the gate of the city that every once in a while, all the people in the city will be checked. Is this true?"

Xiao Quan nodded immediately, and said with a wry smile: "Not before, but in the past month, we have been interrogated seven times. Some lazy young men who have nothing to do have all been arrested and served as the city guards. There are also some refugees who sneaked into the city. Drive out of the city, or be forced to join the moat army."

"so…"

Luo Yan felt awe-inspiring.

If this is the case, he must go to Baotai Pharmacy.

He can hide.

Malay wind will definitely not be able to hide.

After making up his mind, he had another meal with Xiao Quan, Luo Yan asked Hong'er and Ma Laifeng to stay and take care of the carriage, while he walked towards Baotai Pharmacy by himself.

"Junior Brother, remember to come back early. I will call Master and Junior Sister, and we will have dinner together in the evening. Junior Sister has been talking about you, and I definitely want to see you." Xiao Quan's voice came from afar.

"Understood." Luo Yan waved back.

He also wanted to meet Xiao Tieshan and Xiao Xueer.

Long time no see.

I don't know how the two are doing now?
Think so.

Soon, he came to Huaishu Street.

Baotai Pharmacy is located on Huaishu Street, the most prosperous area next to Wangfu.

Luo Yan walked into Huaishu Street, and saw Baotai Pharmacy at first sight.

The doors and windows are wide open, and the pavement is nearly a hundred feet long.

Standing at the intersection, you can see the scene in the pavement from a distance.

There are swaying maids, and handsome servants.

Coupled with the male and female warriors who shuttled through it.

The whole pharmacy was extremely lively, obviously the business was very good.

Luo Yan took out the token and walked towards the medicine workshop.

As soon as he stepped into the pharmacy, a young maid greeted him.

"My lord, are you here to buy the elixir?" This maid not only has an impeccable appearance, but also has a warm and soft voice.

Hearing her voice, Luo Yan got goosebumps all over his body.

Such a maid.

If you are a young martial artist, you will definitely buy whatever you say, without frowning.

"No." Luo Yan raised the command talisman in his hand toward Qi, and said calmly, "It was the city guards who asked me to come."

"So I'm here to apply for an alchemist." The maid frowned, and quickly calmed down, saying: "My lord, please come with me."

Say it.

She turned around and left, her voice was no longer as warm and soft as it was at first.

Luo Yan looked calm and followed closely behind.

Not long after, the two came to a staircase.

The maid pointed to the stairs and said, "My lord, go up the stairs and stay in the deepest room on the second floor for a while. After a while, the manager will come over to greet you."

"Thank you, girl." Luo Yan nodded towards him, and walked towards the second floor.

The maid watched Luo Yan disappear on the stairs, shook her head and muttered: "It's really pretty, I don't know if I can keep it or not."

"Xiao Yao, who was that person just now?" Another maid asked curiously in the distance.

The maid called Xiaoyao said: "It's from the guarding army, and they're here to apply for alchemy."

Hearing that the alchemist was being recruited, the maid couldn't help but smile, and said: "What did the guards think of our Baotai Pharmacy? Everyone came to us. Didn't the lord in charge drive away several of them before?"

"Who knows? The guards came over, and I have to let him in." Xiao Yao was also helpless.

The second floor.

Listening to the conversation between the two maids, Luo Yan couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

It seems that one cannot become an alchemist just by entering this Baotai Pharmacy.

Thinking this way, Luo Yan walked to the deepest part of the second floor, then opened the door and entered.

He stood by the door and glanced inside.

There were already four people in the house.

Two young people.

A brocade satin, tall and thin, with an extraordinary bearing, seemed to come from a wealthy family, sitting there with a look of impatience in his eyes.

The other one was slightly fatter and had a kind face. Seeing Luo Yan coming in, he grinned kindly at Luo Yan.

However, it is a middle-aged man.

With a hooked nose and a strong build, there was a bit of sternness between his eyebrows and eyes, but he just glanced at them lightly.

The last one was a thin old man with white hair.

Sitting there, closing your eyes and meditating, gives people a sense of inscrutability.

Luo Yan took a look, then looked away, and found a random place to sit down.

He doesn't know the alchemy skills of these four people.

But strength...

Except for the middle-aged man who has the realm of leather refining, the other three cannot even be called martial arts apprentices.

"This brother, Fu Chengfeng, dare to ask brother Gao's name?" At this time, the fat man came to Luo Yan and asked in a low voice with a smile.

Luo Yan glanced at him and said calmly, "Luo Yan."

"Luo Yan, what a great name." Fu Chengfeng praised, then changed his voice, and said again: "Brother Luo, I think you are young and young, so you haven't practiced pills for a few years, have you?"

(End of this chapter)