Primordial birth

Chapter 11- slap

Bao refined high-grade common pills for body strengthening two days after Bao and old Feng visited the clear sky pagoda. Those pills were not for him, and they were common pills, thus they were ineffective for his body. Body strengthening pills of less than profound grade were worthless to him due to his practice of a variation of Dragon gate.

He used to do alchemy in his spare time, despite not being an alchemy genius. When he was in the immortal world, he used to do alchemy with a friend. His friend was later crowned Alchemy Emperor. Despite the title, his friend could refine pills of emperor grade and higher; he was a true alchemy genius.

A day ago, old Feng informed Bao that there would be a match in the arena at the end of each month, with three fights between old Feng's fighter and the other party's fighter, to settle the matter of the orphanage, which was shortly to be replaced by a factory. Bao wanted to assist old Feng, so he concocted several body strengthening pills for them.

Today was the last day of the month, so Yue and Lu Mei went shopping, While Yue's parents went to the government office for an orphanage case. It was late afternoon when a fancy car pulled up to the gate, it was old Feng's men. They then drove to the clear sky pagoda along with Bao.

While they were still inside the car, Bao took out 8 pills; as martial artists, they all knew what it was and how valuable it is.

"Elder Feng, take these pills and give them to your fighters before the match; although it's a common pill, it's still of great quality," Bao advised old Feng.

"What kind of pill is this?" old Feng asked.

"It's a body strengthening pill; it can temporarily improve your fighter's strength," Bao explained.

Fights between warrior ranks in the arena would be based on one's physical endurance and strength, as they still cannot manifest their energy to harm others, only to improve their stamina and durability.

There was no restriction prohibiting the use of pills; only the use of other external items was prohibited. Bao also wanted to assist old Feng; after all, he was the one paying for him within the pagoda, and old Feng had also summoned his fighters from his family.

"Did you say body strengthening pills? I can't take that. It must have been expensive" old Feng said

"No, I refined it from the herbs I bought that day inside the pagoda with your money, and it's a common pill; how pricey is it?"

"Do you understand alchemy? That's uncommon; there aren't many alchemists even in pagodas since certain kind of pills, like body strengthening pills are expensive "explained old Feng

"I refined it, so take it; why are there so few alchemists?"

"Well, I'll give it to them then; I'm not sure why; it's stated that to be an alchemist, you need to have some kind of particular talent," old Feng said.

Bao understood what they meant when they said particular talent; it was a soul force. To be a high ranking alchemist in the immortal world, one needed a powerful soul to manipulate flame and ingredients. Most persons in this isolated world have a pre-mortal or mortal soul. Only a few people have a higher level of spiritual perception, which is why there are so few alchemists. Some animals are born with an innate spiritual sense and are capable of sensing spiritual creatures.

They arrived at the clear sky pagoda while chatting, it was empty, so they went through another entrance directly to underground parking. They finally gained access to the underground arena after passing through certain processes and checkups.

The inside looked like a miniature coliseum, with three stages in the center, the largest of which was in the centre. There were VIP seats in the top corner as well as regular seats around the stages.

Multiple bouts were taking place in the arena, but they were all warrior-level fights, and it appeared that grandmaster-level fights were rare, so Bao had no interest. It was still not old Feng's fighters' turn, and the other party was not in the arena.

"Damn that old fox is still flaunting himself, arriving late and making me wait," old Feng grumbled.

"Do you know the other party's person?"

"Yes, I know him, and because of him, I can't expand my business here, but he's the same in city z," old Feng explained.

Another party appears to be from a distinguished family, which explains why the government and other inspectors are mute against him.

After a while, five persons came heading towards the spot where Bao and old Feng were sitting.

"Are you prepared to lose to my fighters, old Feng?" an elderly man said

"Damn you, old fox Xin, for making me wait, let's see who wins and who loses in the arena," said old Feng.

Hu Xin was the current leader of the Hu family and one of the wealthiest people in this city. Despite having no old ancestors, they made it thus far by selling real estate and establishing businesses and industries.

The stage was eventually cleared, and it was their turn to step up and fight. Old Feng's men took the pill Bao handed them, as did Hu Xin's warrior, who had enough money to buy pills. He didn't want to lose this match at any cost, and it was also his home turf; if he lost here to someone from another city, he'd lose face.

They both sent their first unarmed fighter. They fought nonstop, despite their lack of fighting abilities. It was ultimately a test of their endurance. The first match was won by old Feng's soldiers.

It was old Feng's constant win, just as that three warrior-level combat ended. Although in others' view it looked like a good match but Bao was bored by their fight it was nothing but a test of one's endurance.

"You must be cheating, old Feng. How can my warrior lose three matches in a row? What did you feed your warrior?" Hu Xin inquired.

"Don't be a sore loser, old fox; my men won in a fair fight; didn't you also give them pills?" old Feng said.

"No, I cannot accept this; let us play another game," Hu Xin stated.

"what do you have to offer?" elderly Feng inquired

"One billion, if I win, that property will be mine," Hu Xin explained.

"Fine, then get your warrior on stage,"

Hu Xin then turned around and bowed to the old man standing nearby.

"Grandmaster, please assist me this time; I will repay you tenfold," Hu Xin said to an old man nearby.

That old man near hu xin was a grandmaster ranked martial artist, old Feng didn't sense due to him being weak, but Bao already noticed when that old man entered the pagoda.

"fine then, originally I was here for a different purpose and to challenge someone else," that old man said while looking at the VIP seats

"What exactly does this mean? Isn't this a warrior vs warrior battle?" said old Feng

"Who said it will be a fight between warriors, it will be between grandmasters, so where is your grandmaster? You've already lost your bet if you don't have one "hu Xin replied, smirking

"you…." Old Feng could only clench his fist in frustration; he was merely a martial master, no match for a grandmaster, and he already given the words and can't back off now.

"Elder Feng, stand aside and allow me to test him," Bao said from behind.

"I can't let you be in danger, or I won't be able to show my face to old Luo or Yue" 

"Don't be concerned; he can't hurt me, and

I just happen to reach grandmaster."

As old Feng Heard Bao saying he was at the grandmaster stage, his expression changed from worry to shocked, he remembered correctly just few weeks ago Bao was a warrior in his eyes now a grandmaster.

"But....still be careful,"

Bao slowly went towards the stage at the center, Because it was a grandmaster-level duel, all eyes were on the stage, VIPs were also focused in battle between grandmaster.

When that old man saw Bao climbing up the stage his smirk grew bigger, he was brimming with confident in his face, as if he already won the battle.

"I'll let you go first, old man; come at me with your best move," Bao told the old man.

Because the audience was silent, they could easily hear it. It was a funny sight to have a young Grandmaster challenge an older Grandmaster while still giving them a chance.

"No, it will be the other way around; as a young grandmaster, I will give you ten moves," the old man said, 

"Old man, you may come to regret your decision, but I still have patience, you may attack first,"

"Don't worry, I won't be sorry; even if I gave you a dozens move, you'd still lose," the old man said, it was not of courtesy but a clear mockery.

"All right, just try not to die,"

Originally, Bao intended to test the strength of a core formation martial artist known as a grandmaster in this isolated world, but he never imagined a mere core formation martial artist would be so arrogant.

Bao took a single step forward and closed the 30-meter distance in an instant. He was in front of the old man the next moment, and before the old man saw Bao's attack, he was already falling,

BAM!!!

The right side cheek of that old man was imprinted on the concrete floor. Nobody saw how and what happened because it happened so quickly. All they saw was Bao closing the gap and the old man's cheek printed on the concrete floor.

Everyone in the arena were shocked, their jaws wide open, they were silent for a minute. They were dumbfounded by what happened within a blink of a sec. They were expecting great battle between two Grandmasters but never imagined it would end so swiftly.

When Bao closed the gap he used a quick dash of energy infused on his legs. When he got in front of the old man, he wanted to punch him in the face, but there was a possibility of him dying, so he changed it to a slap, and that single slap knocked out the old man.

Following that, the arena's current manager made an announcement.

"This concludes the arena battle for this month. The winning party now has entire authority over the property specified in the agreement; if the loser party breaches the agreement, the punishment will be harsh. Thank you for taking part in the monthly arena battle, and have a good evening "the arena's manager stated

To protect people's privacy, the manager did not name the property.

Before returning, Old Feng asked Hu Xin to complete part of his wager, and Hu Xin gave him a Black card with a value of one billion.

"Take this, it's yours; I was naive back there, and if it hadn't been for you, I would have lost the orphanage," old Feng said to bao

"Fine," Bao responded, "I'll accept it."

Bao was currently in need of money for herbs and other things; he might have asked for Yue, but it would be taking advantage of his lover, so he accepted the card.

Finally, they arrived to the mansion at 5 p.m. When they approached the mansion, there were no maids, so Bao pushed open the door.

"SURPRISE!" At the same time, Yue, her parents, and Lu Mei all exclaimed.

"What is this Surprise for?"

"Since we couldn't throw you a celebration when you were discharged, we decided to throw one now," Yue explained.

"It makes me really happy"

They were having fun while enjoying the variety of delicacies Yue and lu mei prepared. Suddenly, Old Luo received a phone call informing him that the opposing party had withdrawn from the orphanage case and no longer desired to build a factory there.

They were even more ecstatic after hearing the news.

"Feng, old man Did you pull any strings to get them to leave?" old Luo asked

"Yeah, something like that did happen," said old Feng.

"You are my true brother,let us make a toast" Old Luo remarked drunkenly.

"How many did we toast already?" Old feng replied

They started laughing while drinking, many good events happened today they were in a good mood and enjoying, 

Bao told old Feng not to tell anyone about his fight in the arena since it would only make them worry more.