Tongyun Workshop, within Old Ge’s courtyard, a light glimmered like a bean.
Old Ge sat at his desk with an unsightly expression on his face. A small porcelain bottle was placed in front of him.
The bottle was empty… He couldn’t resist.
The feeling of a sudden increase in strength was too tempting.
“Forget it, the White Jade Toad Shape Cultivation Technique is still with me, and I’ve gotten two Dragon Transformation Pills for free, be content!” Old Ge comforted himself with a look of frustration on his face.
Frowning and pondering for a long time, Old Ge finally gritted his teeth fiercely.
“Damn it, I just can’t accept this!”
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He suddenly stood up, turned around, and pried out the hollow green brick from the wall. He took out two scrolls from inside.
Placing one of the scrolls on the desk and unfurling it, Old Ge’s eyebrows knotted into a scowl, he held back and then finally addressed the air.
“Ahem, this old man is seventy-five this year, my Shape Cultivation has reached great accomplishment. With my cultivation level, this Heavenly Serpent Shape Cultivation Technique cannot be missing.”
“This method is simple and easy to master, with overwhelming explosive power, it’s an exceptional cultivation technique indeed.”
“I’m old now, and I have to consider my descendants. It would be great if someone could buy this Shape Cultivation Technique.”
Ge Qinghui praised himself for a long while and, unable to resist, he added after waiting for some time.
“I don’t ask for much, just two Dragon Transformation Pills will do!”
The room fell into silence, with only the occasional crackle of the candle flame.
“Master, if you give me just one, no no, half a pill will do!”
Old Ge bowed to the empty space with a flattering smile, looking like a modern-day salesman in a suit and leather shoes.
Chen Mu squatting on the banyan tree: “…”
What kind of strange turn of events is this?!
“Is it a trick?!” Chen Mu’s heart suddenly grew anxious.
Ghosts made of paper went on the attack, making the surroundings clear as day.
“No traps?” Chen Mu was puzzled.
“Should I take a look?” he was indeed lacking a Shape Cultivation Technique.
“Forget it, wait a bit longer,” Chen Mu shook his head and declined: “Don’t fall into some unknown trap.”
He just watched Old Ge perform until the other party went to sleep disappointedly before he left.
“Does he really want to sell the Shape Cultivation Technique?” Chen Mu felt that the other party did not seem to be faking.
“No, can’t rush this!”
…
Southwest of Nanyang Prefectural City.
The Prefectural Government Office and various major families were all clustered here.
A separate wall was built around the perimeter, with soldiers patrolling upon it from time to time.
The residents of Nanyang Prefecture called this place the Inner City, where those living inside were either rich or noble.
In the Inner East City, the Bai Family residence.
The exterior was built with grey bricks and yellow tiles, while the interior was filled with pavilions and towers, surrounded by artificial mountains and water, embellished with colorful flowers and plants.
Bai Miaojun had a bright red robe on the left side of his body and a lush green robe on the right, with a life-sized large bronze mirror placed in front of him as he constantly turned left and right to check.
“This red one looks imposing, the green one vibrant, ah ah ah… which one should I wear!”
“Young master, the hour is upon us, we should hurry,” a delicate maid behind the young master who was prettier than herself said helplessly.
“So soon? Hurry, hurry, Xiao Huan, tell me quickly which one looks better,” Bai Miaojun hastily asked.
Xiao Huan’s face twitched, both robes looked good, but neither should be worn by you!
Though both were scholars’ robes, their colors and embroidery were more flamboyant than the other; these weren’t the clothes a young master should wear.
But turning her head to glance at the clothes rack full of various colors, Xiao Huan helplessly said, “The red one.”
At least it looked a bit more masculine.
“Really?” Bai Miaojun was skeptical: “I feel like the green one looks better.”
“I think you’re itching for a beating!” A deep, resonating voice suddenly exploded in the room.
Bang!
A giant hand, as wide as a fan, burst through the bronze mirror and covered Bai Miaojun’s face.
A tall figure, two meters in height with arms as thick as pillars, appeared abruptly behind the bronze mirror.
With his left hand, he grabbed the mirror sheathing his right arm and with a ripping sound, tore the bronze mirror to shreds.
“Bai Er, I’m giving you a quarter of an hour, if you delay any further, the mirror will suffer your fate,” the imposing figure said as his left hand turned pitch black, and with a kneading motion, the broken mirror shards suddenly became a red-hot copper ball.
“Miss!” Xiao Huan’s body shuddered, and she immediately asked loudly and nervously.
“Bai Miaojin, let go! Let go! You let go of me this instant!” Bai Miaojun slapped Bai Miaojin’s arm frantically with his soft white hands.
Then, he managed to turn his own hands red from the slapping.
“On this trip to Lijiang City with the Shangguan Family. If you dare wear any of that gaudy attire, I’ll strip you naked and throw you into the Luo River!” Bai Miaojin whispered into his brother’s ear.
Bai Miaojun stiffened instantly.
“Find him some decent clothes!” Bai Miaojin ordered Xiao Huan as she looked at him.
Immediately, with a casual toss, he threw Bai Miaojun onto the soft couch like a rag doll, then turned and strode away.
His shoulder inadvertently hit the door frame.
Crack!
The door was suddenly knocked off half its hinge.
Xiao Huan shivered and turned to look sympathetically at her young master.
…
For three consecutive days, Chen Mu watched over Old Master Ge every night.
The guy was persistent, boasting about himself as soon as night fell.
At first, he was unfamiliar, but after a few days, he got proficient, spewing out words like a stand-up comedian without an audience.
That day, Ge was in full flow, spitting everywhere.
Suddenly, his vision blurred, and his limbs weakened as if he were drunk.
Instead of being alarmed, he was pleased, “So you’ve really come?!”
Bang!
Before he could strike a pose, his head slammed onto the desk.
A mass of red mist exploded from his mouth and nose.
The mist lingered for an hour before finally dissipating completely.
A puff of black smoke emerged above the desk.
The scroll vanished in the blink of an eye.
In its place, an egg-sized white porcelain bottle stood quietly on the table.
Having acquired the Shape Cultivation Technique scroll, Chen Mu turned and left.
He changed his route multiple times, switched his clothes and appearance, and even copied the scroll in an abandoned house before throwing the original into the Luo River.
After a night of fuss, he quietly returned to his residence.
In the depths of the night, Chen Mu lit an oil lamp, eager to examine the Heavenly Serpent Shape Cultivation Technique.
“Not as good as the White Jade Toad, but better than the Red Falcon White Tiger, definitely not a bad deal,” Chen Mu grinned as he stowed away the Shape Cultivation Technique.
He kept the Dragon Transformation Pill without using it, at most he’d have Jie Jia sell it for money.
“I really underestimated the allure of the Dragon Transformation Pill to those in Jianghu,” Chen Mu mused.
Now, he had five different Shape Cultivation Techniques in his possession!
“What a worry, I can’t practice them all, haha…”
…
Inner City, North of the City.
The Shangguan Family’s rear courtyard.
Shangguan Ji wore black clothes stitched with golden threads, looking to be in his forties, with a scholarly appearance and gentle demeanor.
No one would imagine that this seemingly pedagogical man was the number one expert in Nanyang Prefecture.
At the moment, he was leisurely savoring tea in the pavilion.
“Father, mother and sister have joined up with the Bai Family and they are all on the boat heading for Lijiang City,” a young man in his twenties entered the pavilion
Dressed in black with a deep brown leather chest piece, a delicate face bearing a slight resemblance to Shangguan Ji.
This was the elder son of the Shangguan Family, the commander of Tangshan Camp, Shangguan Yu.
“That place is close to Shouyang Mountain, evil spirits dare not stir trouble there, ensuring their safety without worry,” Shangguan Ji said relaxedly.
Shangguan Ji sat across from him, pouring a cup of tea for himself with a look of hesitation on his face.
“Yu’er, is there something you want to say?” Shangguan Ji asked gently.
“Are we really going to let little sister marry Bai Miaojun?” Shangguan Yu furrowed his brows.
Shangguan Ji chuckled, “Or do you want to marry Bai Miaojin?”
Shangguan Yu thought of that figure even more robust than himself and couldn’t help shivering.
“Haha!” Shangguan Ji couldn’t help laughing.
“Though Bai Miaojin may look a bit rough, she’s a girl with outstanding talent. If you don’t mind, I’d actually hope you could marry her,” he said.
“Little sister is wronged,” Shangguan Yu said seriously.
“Haha,” Shangguan Ji chuckled without continuing to tease his son, “You should head north now.”
“Yes!” Shangguan Yu responded solemnly.
“Take the Evil-Repelling Mirror with you,” Shangguan Ji said softly.
“Without the Evil-Repelling Mirror, evil spirits will surely assault Nanyang Prefecture,” Shangguan Yu’s expression changed.
“No worries,” Shangguan Ji said gently, “In times of chaos, it’s just a few more people dying, that’s all.”
“I’m just afraid that people will take the opportunity to cause trouble and spread rumors to damage our family’s reputation,” Shangguan Yu expressed his concerns.
“Then let the evil spirits come on even stronger,” Shangguan Ji smiled heartily, “With evil spirits causing chaos, wiping out three to five families is a piece of cake.”
Shangguan Yu smiled, “Father is wise. Should I leave a team to help?”
“No need. You go and focus on finding the Thousand Mechanism Token,” he instructed.
“Understood.”