Sentiments aside, Lu Yun’s consciousness sank deep into his mind, and an ethereal blue screen gradually materialized.
[Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier]
Name: Lu Yun
Gender: Male
Realm: Grandmaster of Huajin (Late Stage)
Cultivation Technique: Mountain-Breaking Inch Force Fist 2nd Floor (Perfected), Hard Qigong 1st Floor (Perfected)
Modified Value: 4
The modified value had risen from 1 last night to 4. This "gluttonous tonic feast" had provided him with a full 3 modified value points!
Seeing this, Lu Yun withdrew his focus and called out softly.
"Ah Fu!"
The old butler, Lu Fu, who had been waiting just outside the door, heard the call and hurried in. He bowed and said, "Master."
As he spoke, his gaze subconsciously swept over the plates and bowls. They were wiped clean, without even a speck of grease remaining.
Even though Lu Fu had grown accustomed to this sight over the past month, seeing it firsthand never failed to fill him with a sense of utter disbelief.
He finally couldn’t hold it in any longer and cautiously ventured, "Master, you... you’re consuming so many potent tonics every single day."
"Even though you’re an esteemed Grandmaster of Huajin with a physique that far surpasses ordinary people, your qi and blood as vigorous as a furnace... still, all medicine has its toxins!"
"If your body is constantly battered by such immense and pure medicinal power in such a short period... if anything were to go wrong, if it were to trigger a backlash from the tonics, the consequences would be unthinkable!"
"Please don’t blame me for overstepping, Master, but it is always better to be cautious!"
Lu Fu’s concerns were hardly baseless.
He himself was a Mid-stage Anjin Martial Artist and had a clear understanding of the power of these tonics.
Just that one small bowl of Centennial Ginseng Chicken Soup contained enough surging medicinal power and life essence that it would take Lu Fu several days of careful effort to gradually refine and absorb it all.
But his master? He was like an Immortal descended to the mortal realm, a glutton incarnate.
He treated these top-grade medicinal meals—dishes any other Martial Artist would treasure—like they were candy, stuffing them down several times a day as if they were common fare!
This was beyond "extravagant." It was utterly illogical, downright terrifying!
Lu Yun saw Lu Fu’s shock and worry, and he understood completely.
The reason he could be so "reckless" was rooted entirely in the mysterious [Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier]!
In Lu Yun’s opinion, the most heaven-defying aspect of the "Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier," aside from its ability to directly advance his Cultivation Realm, was its energy conversion efficiency.
When any Martial Artist consumed natural treasures, their efficiency in absorbing and converting the energy was extremely low, and the waste was enormous.
Of a single Centennial Ginseng King, perhaps less than a tenth of its power could actually be absorbed, utilized, and converted into one’s own strength!
Most of the medicinal power would either accumulate in the body as latent toxins, dissipate during the absorption process, or require long, arduous periods of meditation and cultivation to slowly and inefficiently refine.
Furthermore, the higher the grade of the medicinal ingredient, the more immense and pure its energy, which meant a longer refinement and absorption time, and a greater burden and potential risk to the body.
A Grandmaster of Huajin would likely need more than half a day of arduous, secluded cultivation to completely digest the power of a single Centennial Ginseng King.
But the [Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier] was different!
It was like a perfect, 100% efficient energy conversion artifact!
Any potent tonic with special energy that Lu Yun consumed would be completely absorbed and converted by the modifier, leaving no waste or residual toxins behind!
The absorption process didn’t require Lu Yun to actively circulate his techniques for refinement. The moment the food entered his stomach, the modifier would convert the energy into usable "modified value."
Fast, zero loss, and no side effects—this was the ultimate reason Lu Yun dared to "gorge himself" so recklessly!
He even speculated about the legendary "Immortal Flesh," which was said to be dozens, even hundreds of times more potent than centennial ginseng.
If an ordinary Martial Artist were to obtain it, their energy absorption efficiency likely wouldn’t be much better, and the process would surely be more arduous and time-consuming.
But if it fell into his hands... with the 100% absorption and conversion efficiency of the [Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier], the "modified value" provided by the "Immortal Flesh" would be astronomical!
It would be enough to allow his strength to take an unimaginable leap in a very short time!
At this thought, Lu Yun looked at Lu Fu with a confident, reassuring smile.
"Ah Fu, I know what I’m doing."
He paused for a moment before changing the subject. "By the way, how much of our medicinal supply is left? How many more days can it last?"
A wry smile appeared on Lu Fu’s face. "Master, there isn’t much left. At your current rate of consumption, we can last for three more days at most."
"Moreover, over the past half-month, we’ve bought up nearly every potent medicinal herb aged several decades or more of decent quality available on the market in all of Yun Port City."
"The major apothecaries and time-honored shops have basically no stock left to sell."
"Even if they have any, it’s the ’crown jewel’ of their shop that they refuse to sell easily. And those profiteers have seized the opportunity to jack up the prices to absurd heights."
Lu Yun nodded, unsurprised by this outcome.
These items were rare treasures you stumbled upon by chance, not weeds growing by the roadside. The fact that they’d been able to gather so much in Yun Port City in such a short time was a testament to the Lu Family’s wealth and influence.
To ensure a continuous supply, he had to expand his sources.
With this in mind, Lu Yun mused for a moment before asking, "Do the company’s cargo ships have any openings in their schedule soon?"
Lu Fu thought for a moment. "Yes. The order schedule at Hai Cui Bay Pier is clear until they take new contracts seven days from now. There are a few free days in between."
Hearing this, Lu Yun made an immediate decision. "Excellent. Send word that we’re not accepting any new orders for the schedule at Hai Cui Bay Pier for the next few days."
"Keep that time slot open for me. You will accompany me on a trip to the capital of Yifeng Province."
"My friend Chen Mo once told me it’s the main distribution hub for medicinal herbs for several southwestern provinces. We should be able to procure a new supply of what I need there."
"Yes, Master. I’ll arrange the travel and the ship immediately," Lu Fu hurriedly replied.
Just then, Lu Yun recalled something. "By the way, that batch of Centennial Ginseng King we purchased... how many roots did we buy in total? And which apothecary did we get them from?"
Lu Fu recalled for a moment. "Master, we bought them from the old shop in East City, ’Guben Yangyuan Studio.’ Five roots in total."
Hearing this, a cold smile touched Lu Yun’s lips. Of the five "Centennial Ginseng King" roots he had consumed over the past few days, two had provided significantly less than one full modified value point.
Fortunately, he had the [Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier] as his "divine detector." The amount of energy in each was clear at a glance. Otherwise, he really would have been swindled by that profiteer.
The Lu Family’s money didn’t grow on trees, and they were certainly not some easy mark to be fleeced!
Lu Yun nodded, his tone turning sharp and cold. "Ah Fu, go to Guben Yangyuan Studio in a bit and speak to their Shopkeeper."
"Tell him that in his batch of so-called Centennial Ginseng King, two of the roots aren’t old enough."
"Tell him to refund the money."
"And tell him... it’s from me."
A chill went down Lu Fu’s spine. He instantly understood the implication and replied with grim resolve, "Yes, Master! I will see to it immediately!"
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the side hall.
Two Lu Family servants hurried in, bowing to Lu Yun. "Reporting to the Patriarch, a visitor is at the gate. He claims to be Shadakang, the Deputy City Manager of Yun Port City."
The other servant added, "Deputy City Manager Sha says he is here on behalf of the ’Yun Port City Divine Land Martial Arts Demonstration’."

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