In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 123 Enough confidence

"Young friend, aren't there a bit too many Bloodfeather Chickens?"

Li Hu did some mental calculations. Li Ying was about to become an eighth-grade martial artist, and according to his experience, it would take about 10 Blood Feather Chickens to break through from an eighth-grade martial artist to a seventh-grade martial artist. Chen Dao had brought over 15 Blood Feather Chickens, which left Li Hu at a loss as to what to do with them.

"Is it much?"

Chen Dao glanced at Li Hu and said, "Master Li and Sister Ying may not need that many Blood Feather Chickens, but what about the others?"

"other people?"

Li Hu paused, as if he had thought of something.

Chen Dao continued, "20 taels for a Blood Feather Chicken. Master Li should know very well that this is a very good deal. Master Li can buy these chickens and then resell them."

"Yup!"

Li Hu slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly realized something. He had subconsciously thought that the Blood Feather Chicken was extremely effective and rare, so he had kept the secret of the Blood Feather Chicken and was unwilling to let others know about its existence.

Now, after Chen Dao reminded him, he realized that the quantity of Blood Feathered Chickens was not a problem at all. On the contrary, the more the better for him. He could buy Blood Feathered Chickens for 20 taels and resell them for at least 30 taels. If he managed things well, selling them for 50 taels would not be a problem at all.

Upon realizing this, Li Hu's eyes lit up. One Blood Feather Chicken could earn 30 taels of silver. If he bought all 15 Blood Feather Chickens, wouldn't he be able to earn 450 taels?

Even for someone like Li Hu, 450 taels of silver is not a small amount!

After all, he only ran a martial arts school, and his family fortune was far from comparable to those large, wealthy families with vast estates.

"Is young friend Chen really willing to entrust this blood-feathered chicken business to me, Li?"

Li Hu asked uncertainly, putting himself in Chen Dao's shoes. He would never hand over the Blood Feather Chicken to someone else to sell, since the profit margin was too high.

"Of course!"

Chen Dao nodded confidently. He was willing to entrust the white-feathered chicken business to Wu Han, and naturally, he was also willing to entrust the blood-feathered chicken business to Li Hu. After all, it would be too troublesome for him to sell the chickens himself, and he would also be easily targeted by others.

"Then thank you very much, young friend Chen!"

Li Hu grinned. With the blood-feathered chicken business, his Fuhu Boxing Gym had a steady stream of income and the confidence to continuously train martial artists.

"Master Li, young friend Chen..."

Just as Li Hu was all smiles, Xu Zhiwen, who had been listening to the two men's conversation, couldn't hold back any longer and asked directly, "May I ask what's so special about this Blood Feather Chicken? Why is it worth 20 taels of silver?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hu and Chen Dao exchanged a glance and smiled.

"Your Excellency may not know this, but this Blood Feather Chicken is truly extraordinary!"

Li Hu didn't hide anything and told Xu Zhiwen directly, "This chicken seems to have the bloodline of a demon beast. Its blood is extremely beneficial to martial artists, and its meat has a slow effect of nourishing qi and blood."

"It actually has such an effect?"

Xu Zhiwen's eyes widened, and he pressed for an answer: "How does the effect of this chicken compare to that of medicinal herbs?"

"Far superior to medicinal herbs!"

Li Hu said confidently, "Your Excellency should know that I was only a peak eighth-rank martial artist before. It was only because I consumed the Blood Feather Chicken that I was able to advance to the seventh rank in a short period of time. My daughter is the same. She has been consuming the Blood Feather Chicken for less than half a month and is already close to the eighth rank!"

"hiss!"

Xu Zhiwen couldn't help but gasp. If Li Hu hadn't lied to him, then the Blood Feather Chicken's effects were indeed amazing, worth the price of 20 taels of silver. No, its effects were even far greater than its price!

It should be noted that a single dose of medicinal herbs used by a ninth-rank martial artist costs at least 20 taels of silver, and a ninth-rank martial artist would need at least ten doses of herbs to break through to the eighth rank.

Although Xu Zhiwen did not know the specific effects of the Blood Feather Chicken, judging from Li Hu's confident statement, the Blood Feather Chicken was definitely much more effective than medicinal herbs.

By comparing the two, one can see just how worthwhile the price of 20 taels for this blood-feathered chicken really is.

"Unexpectedly, young friend Chen was able to capture such a peculiar breed of chicken."

Xu Zhiwen gave Chen Dao a deep look. The Blood Feather Chicken, a unique breed that can help martial artists increase their blood and qi, must have come from the Cangmang Mountain. And anyone who can enter the Cangmang Mountain to capture prey and escape unscathed is definitely not a simple person.

"You flatter me, Your Excellency!"

Chen Dao just smiled and didn't explain the origin of the Blood Feather Chicken to Xu Zhiwen.

Li Hu couldn't help but ask hopefully, "Young friend Chen, I have now reached the seventh rank, and the effects of the Blood Feather Chicken are negligible for me. I wonder if you have any other chicken breeds that are more effective?"

There are, of course, chicken breeds that are even more effective.

Chen Dao thought to himself that the Crimson Blood Chicken, which evolved from the Blood Feather Chicken in the next stage, would be even more effective than the Blood Feather Chicken, and might even be effective against seventh-rank martial artists.

However, Chen Dao did not tell Li Hu explicitly, but only said, "I will pay more attention next time I go into the mountains. If I can find a better breed of chicken, I will definitely inform you, the owner, as soon as possible!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, young friend Chen!"

Li Hu smiled contentedly, "Young friend Chen, it's not easy for you to come to the martial arts school. Would you like to stay and have a simple meal?"

"no need!"

Chen Dao took the 300-tael money bag from Li Ying, stood up and said, "I have some things to attend to, so I won't stay any longer!"

After saying that, Chen Dao got up and led Chen Cheng away from the Fuhu Boxing Gym.

After Chen Dao left, Xu Zhiwen turned and stared into Li Hu's eyes, saying, "Master Li, you have not kept our agreement!"

"Is the magistrate referring to telling Chen Xiaoyou the truth about the Zhu family's massacre?"

Li Hu smiled and said, "Your Excellency need not worry. I can guarantee that young friend Chen will have absolutely no connection with the Yuan family or the Fang family!"

Li Hu had investigated Chen Dao and knew that Chen Dao was just an ordinary farmer from Chenjia Village outside the city and would never have any connection with the powerful forces in the county.

Even so, you shouldn't tell him about it.

Xu Zhiwen said in a deep voice, "The matter of wiping out the Zhu family is an absolutely secret matter. Once it is leaked, it will definitely cause the Yuan family and the Fang family to be hostile to him and Li Hu, and may even lead to conflict."

"Young friend Chen is no ordinary person!"

Li Hu's gaze was deep as he said, "Didn't you notice, Your Excellency? Whether facing me, the master of the Tiger-Taming Pavilion, or you, Your Excellency, young friend Chen remained calm and composed, showing no fear or apprehension whatsoever. Your Excellency should be well aware of what this means!"

"You mean..."

Xu Zhiwen pondered for a moment and said, "Does Chen Dao have enough confidence?"