Chapter 9 Iron-Patterned Cattle

Fang Chen brought his family to the place where he had agreed to meet Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan, dressed in martial arts uniform, had already been waiting there.

"Senior Brother Liu, sorry to have kept you waiting." Fang Chen came up and said with a hint of apology.

Liu Yuan shook his head, "No, I just got here too."

He looked at the two people behind Fang Chen and bowed to Fang's father, "This is my uncle, right?"

Father Fang quickly returned the greeting, "I don't deserve it. Young Master Liu, just call me Fang Yan. I also want to thank you for taking care of Xiaochen."

Liu Yuan waved his hand and pretended to be displeased, "How can this be possible? Junior Brother Fang and I are as close as brothers. It is my duty to call you uncle."

Mr. Fang was a little overwhelmed, and Fang Chen hurried out to rescue him, "Okay, Senior Brother Liu, please don't embarrass my father. You have to give him some time to adapt."

Liu Yuan nodded repeatedly, "It's my fault, brother. Okay, I won't say any more!"

He then turned his gaze to Fang Ting who was hiding timidly behind Fang Chen, took out a small bag from his arms, and said with a smile: "This is Sister Fang Ting, right? From now on, you should think of me as your brother. These are some snacks I bought on the way."

"Don't refuse!" This was said to Fang Chen.

Fang Chen nodded helplessly and patted the little girl's head, "Why don't you thank your brother Liu Yuan?"

The little girl took the paper bag and said softly, "Thank you, Brother Liu Yuan!"

Liu Yuan laughed when he saw this, "Okay!"

Then he didn't waste any more time and waved to them, "Follow me!"

Several people followed to the courtyard arranged by Liu Yuan. There were nine rooms in this courtyard, fully furnished and equipped, even the sheets and quilts were prepared.

"These are all newly replaced. I don't know what you like. I hope you won't blame me for interfering in your business." Liu Yuan pointed at the room and said with a smile.

Fang Chen looked at the fine cotton quilt on the bed, remaining silent. But now that things had come to this point, it would be ignorant to refuse.

Moreover, Senior Brother Liu knew his limits very well and did not choose any brocade or silk. It was just the right amount that he could accept.

He nodded and said gratefully: "Thank you for arranging it, Senior Brother. We all like it very much."

Liu Yuan patted Fang Chen with satisfaction, walked out, leaving the space to their family.

After Liu Yuan left, Fang Chen said to his father and sister, "Please pack up and each of you will have a room. I will go to the martial arts hall first."

Father Fang hurriedly said, "Go quickly, it's important for you to practice martial arts!"

After saying goodbye to his family, Fang Chen and Senior Brother Liu went to Liyang Martial Arts School together.

On the way, Fang Chen asked Senior Brother Liu: "Senior Brother, do you know anything about exotic beast meat?"

Liu Yuan replied: "Well, at this stage, it is indeed suitable for you to eat some low-level exotic beast meat."

"Oh? Then how is this exotic beast meat sold?" Fang Chen asked again.

Liu Yuan frowned and replied, "Well, it's hard to say. It depends on what kind of beast it is. Low-level beast meat is usually 1 to 2 taels of silver per pound."

Fang Chen was stunned, feeling that he owed him a big favor.

Liu Yuan did not hesitate and said readily: "If Junior Brother Fang needs it, I still have some here. You can take it back and try it. Uncle and sister can also have some to replenish their bodies."

Fang Chen quickly refused, "No, I have already troubled you too much. If you need me, I will not be polite to you."

Liu Yuan did not insist any more and said sincerely: "If you need it, just tell me. Junior brother, don't feel burdened. This is not considered as financial assistance. If you feel bad about it, just think of it as a loan from you. It won't be too late to pay it back later."

"If you want to help me reach perfection in my training, you may need the family's consent, but I can still make the decision on these small matters."

Fang Chen was immediately moved and nodded heavily. The two of them walked in silence until they arrived at the martial arts gym.

In front of the martial arts hall, Fang Chen suddenly asked, thinking of what Liu Yuan said, "Brother just said that Xiao Ting and the others can eat the exotic beast meat?"

Liu Yuan nodded and said, "That's true. The exotic beast meat we eat has been bled. The violent essence of the exotic beast is in the blood, so the meat is quite mild and ordinary people can eat it in small amounts." "But remember, for those who don't practice martial arts, don't eat more than one or two ounces a day! Otherwise, it will do more harm than good!"

Fang Chen took note of the words, and after parting with Liu Yuan, he found Li Quan.

Li Quan was lying on a chair with his legs crossed. When he saw Fang Chen coming, he pointed at a black cloth bag on the table.

"This is what you want, take it!"

Fang Chen opened the cloth bag and found a piece of black meat inside.

He bowed deeply to Li Quan, then took the piece of meat. Although he knew he had gotten a great deal, he did not refuse Li Quan's kindness.

It is impossible to walk in this world without owing any favors to others. Just repay them double in the future.

Li Quan handed over three taels of silver and took it casually. Fang Chen breathed a sigh of relief as the gains from killing Liu Wu had basically been spent.

There are still some jewelry left, and Fang Chen plans to find a pawn shop to exchange them for silver. During this period of time, he needs to squeeze out all available resources to enter the health-preserving realm as soon as possible.

"And the growth of a strong body and strong bones."

Fang Chen thought about his own talent. Even though he had been eating bread all the time these past two days, he felt that his body had become noticeably stronger. Improving his diet should be able to speed up his growth!
"Superior root bone?"

I believe it won’t be far away!

"This is the meat of the Iron-grained Cattle. Go home and boil it in water for half an hour before eating. For the time being, you can eat two taels of meat every day, and then you can slowly increase it later."

Li Quan reminded Fang Chen calmly, lest the boy eat too much and be unable to digest it, which would backfire.

After seeing Fang Chen nod, he stood up from the chair and said, "Come on, continue practicing. Practice for one more day today. You can practice on your own in the future!"

In the past two days, Fang Chen has basically mastered the boxing movements, and only some minor details need to be adjusted.

This is the benefit of having someone to teach you. If you can master the skills just by referring to the secret manual, that requires extremely high comprehension, and it is inevitable to take detours.

Even the key points of some magical skills are passed down orally from generation to generation. It is not uncommon for a poor boy to fall off a cliff and master magical skills, but it is quite rare!
……

After a day of practicing martial arts, Fang Chen returned home exhausted.

Looking at the father and daughter who were eagerly waiting, Fang Chen smiled. This is the meaning of pursuing martial arts.

Half an hour later, the cooked exotic beast meat exuded a strange aroma, which made people salivate.

"Gulu!"

Fang Chen couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and first cut out two small pieces with a knife and put them into the bowls of the father and daughter.

"Xiaochen!"

Father Fang was anxious. When he met Fang Chen's determined eyes, he froze for a long time before he reluctantly muttered, "Just once!"

Fang Chen smiled knowingly and said, let’s talk about it next time!
The three of them finished their meal quickly. Not long after, Fang Chen felt a warm breath flowing from his stomach to all parts of his body, making him feel warm.

"Brother, what's wrong with me?"

The little girl blushed and said dizzily.

Fang Chen's heart skipped a beat, as if he had oversupplemented himself. It was not Liu Yuan's fault, it was just that the girl's health was too poor and she hadn't eaten anything good in the past few years.

After touching her forehead and asking her some questions, Fang Chen and his son breathed a sigh of relief when they found that there was no other reaction. They thought it shouldn't be a big problem and she would be fine after a good night's sleep.

Since Mr. Fang was an adult, he felt okay, but he felt a little regretful. Obviously, he knew that the piece of meat was definitely not ordinary meat.

He had heard of these things when he was a kitchen helper in a restaurant, but he had never seen them before.

Things have come to this point, he has already eaten it and there is no way he can spit it out. He decided in his heart that next time he would never eat it again no matter what!
After the father and daughter calmed down, Fang Chen took advantage of the encouragement to start practicing again. This time he felt much more energetic. He didn't feel tired after doing several sets of boxing. He couldn't help but sigh, it's true that he is poor in literature but rich in martial arts!

(End of this chapter)

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