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Chapter 285 Lü Jianxian's Fortuitous Encounter: [Lü Chunyang]?
As soon as he finished speaking, the mechanical rat in his hand, with its half-mechanical face, suddenly had its prosthetic eye flashing rapidly with a blood-red light. Then it spoke in a human voice, saying respectfully, "Brother Candle, you're back?! So fast, only 3 days have passed!"

According to the timeline of [Du Ling Xing], Lü Rang and Mai Lili have only been gone from [Happy Home] for 3 days. During these 3 days, Lü Jianxian's strength has increased dramatically, and his work has become very busy.

On one hand, he is struggling to adapt to his soaring strength, while on the other hand, he is exhausted from dealing with various attempts to win him over and invitations from within the [New Federation - Sword Immortal Alliance - Running General Association].

Within the small [Running General Association], there are seven or eight different 'sword cultivation schools': from [Sword Control School] to [Non-Sword School], and from [Life Sword], [Elephant Sword] to [Physical Sword], the various combinations are dazzling.

Not to mention the differences in cultivation philosophies: the traditional "self-destruction school," the modified "fake material school," and the unrestrained demonic path and unorthodox sects... Every school is trying to win him over as a promising newcomer, and they are even generously offering their "secret sect techniques" for him to cultivate, guiding him onto the path of cultivation.

What he found even harder to adapt to than the dazzling array of 'secret techniques' was the sudden rise in social status that came with his soaring strength.

In just three short days, he felt as if he had experienced more than the previous half of his life combined. His mind was so full that he was incapable of thinking. It was only when he suddenly received a message from Yuan Zhu that his wandering mind was pulled back to the real world, and he regained some sense of reality.

Lu Rang then asked with concern, "Brother Yuan, why are you back so soon? I estimated that it would have taken you at least a week. Did something happen?"

Candle: "No, I didn't. I didn't carry out any complicated missions over there, nor did I go to the surface. I just got bored and came back. I'm contacting you so late because something's up."

After feeling slightly relieved, Lü Rang asked again, "Is it in a hurry?"

“Hmm…” Yuan Zhu pondered for a moment and realized that he was indeed quite lacking in goblins.

What he lacked was not the semi-finished product he had, which was already deeply contaminated by 'Shadow Eggplant'; rather, he lacked 'pure, natural, wild, unpolluted goblins' that had not suffered any pollution or erosion.

Not only is Nie Yin considering selecting a healthy, able-bodied young goblin, but he is also steadily cultivating it into a high-quality [Shadow Warrior], and then feeding it to [Uniform] in its best condition to complete its transformation.

On Yuan Zhu's side, there was also a pressing need for a group of 'blank slate goblins' to try out his conjecture on the [Saint Sao's Cup Breathing Technique].

Yes! He was working overtime and staying up all night recently, burning pumpkins and collecting embers, all in an effort to bring a new turning point to the Holy Light system. To help the already hatched Holy Cough and Holy Breath abilities mesh more perfectly?
Now, he has successfully conceived a brand new [Power of the Sassy Cup], capable of complementing [Seal 1]. Everything is ready, except for the goblins. He needs clean, healthy, untrained goblins to bear the burden of the [Holy Light Contamination] transformation.

As for the Shadow Spirit stored in the haunted house, it can at most withstand the slightest irradiation of the Fallen Holy Light. If it were replaced by the Yuan Clan's Great Holy Light, there would only be one outcome: death upon exposure to light!

Have you not seen how the [Holy Breath] was created? It was accumulated by burning (recharging) countless [Shadow Demon Insects]. Even the powerful 'Demon Insect Senior' couldn't withstand the burning, so what right do I, a mere 'Eggplant Spirit,' have to dare to challenge [Holy Light Contamination]?
Therefore, Yuan Zhu urgently needed a batch of 'blank slate organisms' to conduct human experiments.

As for the two siblings who were already highly adapted to the [Sacred Cough Qi Refining Technique]? Sorry, they are precious reserve cadres, the leaders of the [Anti-Law] team, and important future right-hand men of the [Yuan Group]. Their status is too valuable to be wasted.

Yuan Zhu ruined the goblins so that the siblings could continue their cultivation by replacing the Holy Cough Qi Refining Technique with the Holy Knight Breathing Method after escaping the underground miasma environment.
As for replacing them with goblins, he wouldn't care. Yuan Zhu planned to use the [Holy Flask] as an [artificial dantian], simply making a hole in their abdomen and burying it inside.

Transform the goblin into a [Sassy Bottle. Human Jinchūriki], continuously outputting gentle 'Holy Cough Particles' that circulate throughout his body. Supplement this with the [Paladin Breathing Technique] adjusted by Miao Miao; let's see if we can develop some new techniques?

The thought that his [Paladin Breathing Technique] combined with [Great Sassy Cup Power] might indeed have a chance to replicate the [Iron Breathing Technique] filled him with inexplicable excitement and impulsiveness. He couldn't wait to try it out!

Anyway, the experiment was conducted by goblins, so their deaths would at least eliminate some pests. What's more frustrating is keeping this hypothesis bottled up inside, having the resources but being unable to test it – it's incredibly agonizing and stifling!

So he nodded and replied, "Yes, I'm in a great hurry!"

Lu Rang patted his chest on the other side and assured him, "What is it? Just tell me!"

He'd met so many kind people these past few days, and his social standing had risen accordingly. He felt he could still help Yuan Zhu with something.

Yuan Zhu's answer slightly disappointed him: "I'm short of goblins again!"

Lu Rang's high spirits suddenly wavered: "Hey, leave that to me. To be honest, Brother Yuan, several groups of people have contacted me recently, wanting to hire me to clean up those dying, crippled goblins. In addition, some kind of 'premium meat factory' has also come knocking on my door, asking if I'm interested in cooperating. It's a pity that if I weren't interested in this, I would have really found a way to make a fortune!"

At this point, Lü Rang's tone became more enthusiastic. He, an unemployed street urchin from Runing (a backward industrial city), had undergone a transformation in just three months. He was sitting at home when people came to his door, pleading for a partnership.

Suddenly, he found himself living the life of a successful person from a fantasy novel, which felt like a dream come true. He felt it was even more surreal than his personal experiences with "The Night of the Buddha's Eggplant" and "Adventure in the Insect City."

After all, no matter how outrageous the "bubble world" was, he had already participated in it and was used to it. But this kind of dreamlike elevation of social status was a first for him, and looking back now, he still felt a little dizzy.

He was getting carried away, his mindset was really soaring! This feeling was too good to pass the time, and he couldn't wait to share it with his older brother. He vaguely remembered that his brother Yuan was also involved in some small business? Something like the hopeless 'frog farming'?
It's truly baffling. In Rain City, frogs are rampant and considered pests. They haven't openly stated this out of respect for the Frog God. But they're already too busy cleaning up and destroying them privately, yet they're actively breeding them?

Yuan Zhu said on the other end, "The reason they came to you is because you became a [Cultivator], possessed extraordinary power, and your status has improved. Naturally, they need your help. Originally, you were just an insignificant unemployed youth. But now, your own strength and social connections are enough to guarantee the business of selling 'inferior dying goblins'."

"By the way, that 'premium meat factory' you mentioned doesn't sound like a premium meat factory at all. It's not hard to find cheap 'low-quality' goblins. Which factory can't find a source of cheap 'low-quality' goblins? They're only cooperating with you because they value your identity as a [sword cultivator], which can protect the business of this meat shop. They're just using a dog's name to sell goblins. If something goes wrong, you'll have benefited from it and been involved, so naturally you'll need to step in and smooth things over."

Lu Rang belatedly realized, "Oh! Is that so? Luckily, I wasn't interested in that 'selling goblins under a dog's head' scheme. I only met them once before rejecting the cooperation. But they really know how to flatter people. I still think about that boss; he seemed like a really nice guy."

Yuan Zhu scoffed dismissively. "Praising someone? You probably haven't experienced the mental massage from a [Rainbow Energy Healer]. Spicy little strips are the best!"

Yuan Zhu then reminded him, "This time, the requirements for goblins are a bit different. I need male goblins who are physically fit, healthy, and between youth and middle age, with the strongest physique the better! Can you do that?" "Huh? Such a big change! Are you still accepting the old, weak, sick, and disabled?"

Lu Rang, who was originally full of confidence, was taken aback when he heard this. The requirements Yuan Zhu mentioned were even more demanding than those for the 'premium goblins' acquired by pharmaceutical companies and private laboratories.

This kind of good stuff is sold to big companies and corporations by cleaning companies and hunting teams.

Lu Rang quickly explained, "The 'hunting groups' that have recently contacted me are all doing this to clear out their inventory and get rid of junk..."

He never expected that Brother Candle's attitude would change so quickly. Just before, he was still collecting large numbers of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, and even then, he was targeted by someone with ulterior motives who secretly poisoned and infected these crippled goblins, trying to kill them.

Now his strength has improved slightly, and he is favored by the Security Bureau. He has just established some credibility in the industry and deepened his friendship with several seniors in the Security Bureau (by giving them gifts).

They were planning to delve deeper into the 'garbage (goblin) recycling' field, establish a foothold in Running, build a reputation, and grow into a major player. But then their upstream company (Candle) suddenly decided to transform?!

So what should I do? Should I go back to partnering with the meat processing plants and sell meat containing harmful probiotics?!

Yuan Zhu: "Take them all! I won't refuse even crippled goblins, but this time it's really urgent. We need a batch of high-quality 'goblins.' Can you handle it?"

"No problem, leave it to me. I've got a bit of a reputation in the North Street sewer exit area now. As long as they still accept sick and crippled goblins, it won't be difficult for them to spare me a few good ones. Wait for my news!"

Yuan Zhu thought for a moment, then lowered his expectations a bit: "Ten! At least ten healthy wild goblins. As for the disabled and useless ones, I'll take them all!"

Lu Rang was taken aback by his arrogant tone and asked timidly, "Brother Zhuzi, can you really eat that much?"

Yuan Zhu thought about the Yinshan Cold Pool in the Misty Mountains. It was such a large mountain, but apart from plants, there wasn't a single animal in it. He would need a massive number of laborers (goblins) to clear the mountain and build his temple. Therefore, he could actually handle these batches of supplies.

As long as the Frog Factory is operational, it can continuously sell 'experimental frogs,' keeping the funds circulating. Profits will be used to acquire goblins…

Acquiring goblins may seem like a bottomless pit. However, after being modified by [Mistletoe], they become free laborers who can work tirelessly until their durability reaches zero (until they die), without needing to pay any wages, yet continuously creating labor value.

A bottomless pit? I'm going to make a killing!

Compared to [007. The Powerless Eggplant Spirit], the newly born [Shadow Earth Spirit Warrior] is a top-tier beast with explosive power output. It just requires a lot of feed to maintain its fitness effects (muscle strength), which pains him somewhat.

[Eggplant Essence] is still the best, naturally grown!
"I can eat anything, I'll take anything offered. Supply the high-quality goblins as soon as possible, I need them tomorrow! It's urgent!"

Lu Rang said excitedly, "Don't worry, I'll definitely get it done!" He also decided to increase his purchase of trashy and crippled goblins in order to earn money for his 'cultivation and sword forging' expenses.

Yuan Zhu suddenly thought of the white deer and added, "By the way, hurry up and get the goblin ready. I've also prepared a gift for you."

"What? Can you tell me?"

Yuan Zhu: "The Secret Techniques of Sword Cultivation is a secret method for cultivating one's natal flying sword. I feel it is of high quality, and you can try to comprehend it. In fact, you already have the basic requirements, so it's worth a try."

As a sword cultivator, Lü Rang has been tempted by various sword cultivation schools in the past few days. He has seen a series of complete "flying sword systems" that seem to have a very perfect future, which makes him very excited.

Fortunately, he has the [Space of Gods] behind him, so he has no shortage of top-tier sword techniques. But the problem is that his income (points) is so limited that he doesn't even have the right to browse the names of high-end sword techniques because his cultivation level is too low.

He spent all his limited points on buying [Insect Elixir and Blood Eggplant] to replenish his deficit. It's tough...

"【Natal Flying Sword Secret Technique】, what kind of flying sword is it? Is it sword-shaped or non-sword-shaped?"

Having acquired the [pipe wrench], Lü Rang was eager to forge a truly presentable and impressive traditional sword-shaped [flying sword].

Yuan Zhu recalled, "It shouldn't be the [Non-Sword]. Its finished product has the shape of a flying sword (a white bone blade), but it also has unique features (the hilt is a deer head [White Bone Voodoo Sword?]). It can be confirmed that it is a type of [Life Sword (living creature, living being, possessing life)]. It's called the [Deer Head Sword], which is truly magical (curious) and mysterious. Although you can't find a high-quality spirit deer, our [Happy Home] has a 'Foundation Building Immortal' goat!"

Speaking of the little goat, now that Zhou Chu has taken it to the [Feathered World], I wonder what kind of pollution it has experienced. It must have evolved into something even more bizarre now.

Speaking of which, this little goat has had a truly extraordinary journey. From a hybrid of [Buddha Eggplant] and [Filthy Bone], to a legitimate heir to the tattered [Filthy Blood Uniform], to a [Dao Seed] forging spiritual roots for a Tomato Clan sword cultivator... and now it must have consumed a whole bunch of 'Miasma Tree Roots'.

If it hasn't died, gone mad, or become corrupted and twisted, then its inherent quality is more than enough to forge a sword. In fact, when Yuan Zhu planted the [Spirit Seed] in it, he had the intention of further increasing the concentration of pollution so that it could be used as a [Holy Light Battery].

In the future, we went to a new [Foam World]. Facing a powerful enemy, our side sent out a little goat to fight. Yuan Zhu was responsible for using [Holy Light] to ignite the pollution within its body, creating the 'Goat Head Holy Laser Cannon'. Isn't that much cooler than the already retired [Goat Head Hammer]?

Where can you find a real [Sheep's Head Holy Light Cannon] that's as satisfying as the fake 'Sheep's Head Hammer'?
"A goat can be forged into a flying sword?!" Lu Rang was dumbfounded, but it seemed like there was nothing wrong with it? But what he wanted was a proper sword-shaped flying sword, not a flying goat!

(End of this chapter)