#143 - Chapter 143 Search

Looking at these energetic and vibrant new disciples, Cheng Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. With the addition of this fresh blood, the future development of the Hongmen would surely flourish.

After all, in any matter, once the number exceeds a hundred, the scene will never appear shabby.

Moreover, this way, the fifty disciples who had already reached the Lian Li realm could also be freed up, allowing them to have more time to focus on martial arts.

"Perhaps, I should consider opening a medical clinic?" Cheng Feng pondered to himself. He deeply knew his shortcomings—whether it was the *Ghost Doctor Book*, the *Needle Yama Decree*, or the secret inheritance of the Lingfang Dao, all were inextricably linked to medicine.

It was just a pity that, due to being in a state of insufficient Fortune Points for a long time, he had never been able to put these medical essences into play.

If there was a stable supply of medicinal materials, not only would the cost of martial arts practice be greatly reduced, but the Hongmen could also independently prepare nourishing medicinal potions for the disciples to use, thereby accelerating their martial arts progress.

However, the biggest problem at present was the lack of effective channels for obtaining medicinal materials.

The medicinal material industry itself was an extremely profitable industry, coupled with its medical treatment and life-saving characteristics, it was simply a lucrative business. The pharmaceutical industry in every city was tightly controlled by those large families with deep backgrounds, and even the government was involved.

Moreover, every doctor possessed a certain network of connections. Today, they help this patient, and tomorrow, they treat that patient. Over time, everyone would remember the doctor's kindness.

If you want to kidnap a doctor and make him obedient, that is really a job that requires skill!

Studying medicine was not only highly respected but also quite lucrative. Unfortunately, studying medicine was really too torturous.

Spending three to five years, you probably wouldn't even be considered a novice. Facing those difficult and complicated diseases, you can only rely on accumulated experience to solve them.

If you concentrate on practicing martial arts, you can learn some skills to protect yourself in just three to five years. If you have extraordinary talent, then making a name for yourself is naturally a matter of course.

But what about studying medicine? If you encounter a gangster in this world, are you going to stab them to death with needles?

Cheng Feng had once witnessed medical masters like Aunt Lan and Nie Yuan, and it seemed that using poison was more practical. As for medical skills, Cheng Feng didn't see anything special.

What he saw in the Lingfang Dao's secret manual were mostly various medicinal formulas for refining pills, and Cheng Feng had never even heard of the various medicinal materials involved.

Cheng Feng, who originally knew nothing about medicine, felt even more of a headache. Helpless, he had to collect these materials first and save them for future use.

He called Wang Hu over and asked, "How is the list of idle experts in the county town progressing?"

Seeing Cheng Feng's serious and earnest expression, Wang Hu couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, then cupped his fist and bowed, replying, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, I have only found three people who meet the requirements so far."

Cheng Feng didn't expect to find rogue martial artists so quickly. He said with a slight surprise, "Oh? Tell me about it, but there's no rush. I haven't urged you, so there's no need to be so flustered."

"Yes." Wang Hu replied respectfully, "The first person is a woman named Jiang Feifei. She is the granddaughter of Yonghe Hall in the south of the city. It is said that she was once harassed by gangsters, but she directly used martial arts to cripple one arm of those two punks. In my opinion, her cultivation should be in the early stage of Lian Pi realm. Now, Yonghe Hall only has the old doctor Jiang He and this Jiang Feifei, these two direct masters, they are very suitable to serve as the head of our Hongmen's Pharmacy Hall."

Hearing that the first person was actually the granddaughter of his old friend, Cheng Feng couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, thinking to himself: There's still half a bottle of kidney-tonifying pills left at home that I haven't finished!

However, he quickly came back to his senses and continued to instruct, "Continue." So, Wang Hu continued to report other information, while Cheng Feng listened patiently.

"The remaining two are a pair of twin brothers named Hu Da and Hu Er. They have been working as thugs in Heqi Workshop in the west of the city since last year. These two brothers both have a preference for gambling, and they are not locals. Because they lost too much gambling, they mortgaged themselves to Heqi Workshop for three years, and October of this year is when their agreed term expires. These brothers each have the strength of the middle stage of Lian Pi, but they haven't fought for a long time."

Hearing this, Cheng Feng couldn't help but gossip curiously: "Oh? Martial artists in the middle stage of Lian Pi are actually used to guard the place and pay off debts? Why don't they run away?"

Wang Hu replied with a smile, "These two brothers have excellent gambling morals and resolutely refuse to use their martial strength to oppress others. The owner of that Heqi Workshop is really lucky to have these two powerful guards, which has made the business smooth and profitable in the past two years."

At this time, Cheng Feng asked again, "Old Wang, you have been in the Jianghu for a long time, have you heard of a person named Wu Feng in the north of the city?"

After careful consideration, Wang Hu replied, "I have heard some things, but they are only hearsay and I have not seen them with my own eyes. At that time, I was still very young. According to legend, there was once a person who saw injustice and actually beat the largest gang at the time to pieces. However, this also brought him enemies, eventually leading to the crippling of his dominant hand, and he has been depressed ever since. Sect Leader, could it be that the Wu Feng you are talking about is this one?"

Cheng Feng smiled as he watched Wang Hu and nodded, saying, "That's right, it's him. You should pay more attention to his news in the future, and it's best to send people to the North District to inquire. He once stopped me on my way last year, but he didn't do anything. Once you find his residence, notify me immediately. I have been considering whether I can invite him to join our team!"

Cheng Feng still vividly remembered the hatred of that year. The reputation of the Mei Family Tavern was tarnished by others using despicable means, and Cheng Feng chased after them all the way, only to be stopped by Wu Feng at a crucial moment.

The master once said that he used to be a Lian Xue expert. And a swordsman, but unfortunately he was later crippled

Now, Hongmen only has Babai and Cheng Yi who can barely be used as Lian Xue martial artists. If they really encounter any big trouble, I am afraid they will be difficult to play a role.

Cheng Feng also tried to take some metal to see the reaction of Babai and Cheng Yi

The result was very real, no reaction

It also broke Cheng Feng's idea of accumulating resources for two robot masters

The current Cheng Feng lacks manpower