Chapter 49: Fulfilling Her Wish
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Shen Ping rolled his eyes in his heart. He thought to himself that the Acacia Faction was good at dual cultivation techniques of Yin and Yang. How could they not have a secret technique to enter the door? However, it was very difficult for an independent cultivator like him to obtain such a secret technique. He could only come here to see if there was a solution.
“Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I’ll get it for you now.” The shopkeeper said and quickly walked upstairs. Not long after, He returned with two more books in his hand.
[Prestigious Techniques]
[The Tale of the Flowers]
Shen Ping glanced at it. The book names looked quite serious. He tapped his finger. “Is it useful?”
The shopkeeper’s voice immediately rose. “Fellow Daoist, 1 rarely take out these two ancestral secret techniques. If it weren’t for the fact that 1 see that your luck is deep, I wouldn’t be willing to take them out. As for the effect, you will know when you go back.”
Shen Ping chose the book “Prestigious Techniques”. It looked more reliable. “What’s the price?”
…..
“Eighty!”
“It’s too expensive!” Shen Ping turned around and left without hesitation.
The shopkeeper hurriedly said, “20 mid-grade spirit stones, no less. This is an ancestral secret technique!”
“Shopkeeper, I’m a regular customer. If the effect is good, we might be able to continue working together in the future. In this situation, you’re asking for such an expensive price. I’m afraid it’s difficult to do business.” Shen Ping shook his head and did not stop walking.
The shopkeeper panicked and shouted, “Five, this is the lowest price. If Fellow Daoist wants to buy it, you have to buy a few more illustrations. Otherwise, this business can only stop.”
Only then did Shen Ping turn around.
The first two times, he could not pay the price because there was only one shop in the entire market that sold such a secret technique. Other similar shops would close in a few days.
And now, the Acacia Faction has arrived. The situation was very different. In the future, various simplified dual cultivation techniques would definitely be spread.
A moment later, he walked out of the shop in satisfaction.
He had just entered the house when Yu Yan crossed her arms in a standard posture with interest. “Fellow Daoist Shen, if I remember correctly, that shop seems to be related to the Heavenly Sound Pavilion.”
Shen Ping shook his head. “1 really don’t know.”
Yu Yan did not continue this topic. Instead, she smiled and sent a voice transmission, “Fellow Daoist Shen, I’m about to run out of petals. If you don’t hurry up and conserve your energy, I really won’t be able to tolerate it. When the time comes, Fellow Daoist Shen, don’t hide anymore.”
Hearing this, Shen Ping came to a realization. No wonder Yu Yan often took baths. It turned out that she used those petals to suppress the fire in her body.
“Just you wait!” He replied lightly. He went upstairs with a confident expression, but he thought to himself, “I hope that shopkeeper won’t trick me!”
The next day, Shen Ping went to the small courtyard to relax. He also spread the news that he was going to cultivate in seclusion.
Alchemist Feng gave him an understanding look. “Cultivation is more important.”
Mu Yushuang smiled faintly. “I wish Talisman Master Shen great progress in your cultivation.”
The Zhang brothers didn’t come out, but they still pushed open the door and cupped their hands.
“Talisman Master Shen, this is too coincidental. My younger brother and I have just come to live in the small courtyard and are preparing to invite you to guide us in the Dao of Talismans in a few days. 1 don’t know how long we’ll have to wait for this seclusion!” Chen Ying’s red lips pouted slightly, as if she felt a little regretful, but her lively eyes flickered with disdain.
Rogue cultivators were really as timid as rats. She had only probed a little and he was already so frightened. She originally thought that she could have fun and use the skills cultivated by the sect.
In the end…
Shen Ping smiled and said, “Fellow Daoist Chen, I’m already old. I don’t dare to waste a single moment of cultivation. Please forgive me.”
Chen Ying felt disdain in her heart. Just as she was about to tease this Talisman Master again, she saw the wooden token on the waist of his robe from the corner of her eye. The word True’ carved on it made her pupils constrict.
The reputation wooden token of the True Treasure Pavilion. It was extremely difficult for a high-grade Talisman Master to obtain such a wooden token.
Several high-grade Talisman Masters of the Chen family who had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm maintained their cooperation with the True Treasure Pavilion but could not obtain such a wooden token.
She did not expect that a rogue Talisman Master in a small courtyard like Yunhe Alley could actually obtain a reputation wooden token.
“You’re too kind, Talisman Master Shen. Cultivation is important. I’ll visit you after Talisman Master Shen finishes your seclusion.” Chen Ying did not continue to make things difficult for him.
The True Treasure Pavilion had a strong foundation. Although this reputation wooden token was not very useful, it represented the face of the True Treasure Pavilion.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of days passed.
Late at night.
The drizzle fell on the roof like the sound of insects. The room was filled with spring light.
Wang Yun leaned on Shen Ping’s shoulder. Her fair forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat as she said in a soft voice, “Husband, you’re becoming more and more powerful. In a few days, Sister Ying’er and I have to work harder to cultivate and improve ourselves. Otherwise, we won’t be able to serve you.”
Shen Ping smiled silently. He was still very confident in facing his wife and concubine.
“Husband,” Wang Yun suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with affection. “I’ve been married to you for four years. Thank you for taking care of me, husband. If not for you, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”
Shen Ping was stunned for a moment before sighing. “Yes, it’s been four years.”
Four years ago, he was still a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refinement who could not see any hope in Red Willow Alley. But now, he had already broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refinement. His Talisman Daoism level had reached the second level, and his status had greatly increased.
In another two to three months, he was confident that he could break through another level with the spirit liquid from the auction.
“No matter what happens in the future, 1 hope that you won’t abandon Yun’er.”
Hearing this, Shen Ping immediately came back to his senses and said guiltily, “Yun’er, it’s my fault. These days…”
In the past few days, other than cultivating, his mind was filled with thoughts about how to obtain the experience of a puppet and divine sense. He was really distant from his wife and concubine.
Wang Yun hurriedly said, “Husband, Senior Yu is not bad. 1 don’t have any other intentions. I just hope that you’ll miss me.”
Bai Yuying also turned around and hugged Shen Ping’s arm. “Husband, Ying’er too.”
He looked at his wife and concubine’s careful expression. Shen Ping said gently, “Yun’er, Ying’er, don’t worry. I won’t leave you behind.”
“Thankyou, husband!”
“Thank you, husband!”
Shen Ping opened the virtual interface. To his surprise, he realized that Bai Yuying’s favorability had increased to 95 points. He was silent for a moment. Looking at the smile on his wife and concubine’s lips, his eyes were complicated.
However, it was better to postpone it for now. He made his talismans, and cultivated, cooked, accompanied them, and dual cultivation.
In the next two days, he returned to his previous lifestyle in Red Willow Alley. He took some time to accompany his wife and concubine and speed up the mastery of the book, Prestigious Techniques.
The third day arrived at dawn. Shen Ping ended his cultivation early and walked out of the quiet room. He came to the main room downstairs. The smell of unique petals quietly spread out.
“Come in. I thought Fellow Daoist Shen didn’t dare to come.”
Yu Yan’s thin pink dress looked especially hazy in the steam. Although there was a faint smile on her lips, she was trying her best to suppress it in her eyes.
Shen Ping closed the door and did not say anything. Until hot water engulfed his entire body, he grit his teeth and followed the guidance of the Prestigious Techniques with great determination.
He lowered his waist and reined in his horse.
Soon, there was a change in the attribute panel.
[You have dual cultivated with your Dao Companion once. You have received +2 experience in making puppets.]
[Current Dao Companion Favorability: 95]
[Internal Charm Fire Body Effect: You have obtained additional divine sense +2]
[Duo Cultivation Bonus: 3]
[Puppet Master: Low-grade Level 1 (6/1,000)]
[Divine Sense: Mid-stage Qi Refinement (1,280/5,000)]