The Great Seminary

Chapter 341 Aid
The sword light dispersed in mid-air, transforming into the shape of a black bird about ten feet tall, about to spread its wings.

Zhang Gui activated the "Great Intersection of Celestial Phenomena and Geography" within his body, focusing on the "Awakening of Insects" section of the twenty-four solar terms.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned countless bolts of lightning as thin as silver snakes.

Intertwined and encircling, they formed a net, blocking their way.

"Such effortless and powerful techniques are beyond the reach of many of the outer sect deacons of our 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect' and are truly awe-inspiring."

The Heavenly Net Pounced on the Sparrow, causing the sword energy of the transformed Black Bird to dissipate, revealing the Black Sparrow.

It landed gracefully.

With a flourish, he wielded his sword, creating a flourish, before sheathing it in the rustic scabbard behind him.

Faced with the thunder and lightning so close at hand, he clapped his hands in praise with a calm expression:
"I think your brother can be considered a hero even in the entire 'Cave World'."

These days, this woman comes to visit 'Fugui Manor' every few days, acting like she knows the place like the back of her hand.

But when Zhang Guizhen encountered something, she simply stood by and watched.

They wouldn't even spare a little face to help mediate.

Afterwards, they'll say some worthless platitudes, appearing polite but actually meaningless.

And every now and then, he'd inexplicably start arguing with Zhang Gui, which was really annoying.

More importantly, there's this kind of troll who doesn't know her place and keeps stirring things up.

Zhang Gui's behavior of wandering aimlessly between the cave and the human world will inevitably expose his flaws over time.

Therefore, he slowly and deliberately stopped tolerating Wu Quezi, and said with a forced smile:
"Although the <Chronicle of the Four Seasons, Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning> that I cultivated is barely considered a top-tier technique among primordial spirit cultivation methods."

However, without a suitable magical artifact, it is far inferior to the sword-wielding and transformation technique of the Black Sparrow Maiden.

Besides, you have a family, a career, and powerful backers, while I am a fallen phoenix, worse than a chicken. Now I have to rely on my own efforts for everything.

I can't live a life of luxury like you..."

"Alright, you're just upset that I didn't give you a hand before."

Hearing that he had been so straightforward and blunt today, Wu Quezi stopped pretending and interrupted Zhang Gui with a raised eyebrow.

"But if you can't even handle a poor Liao family, even if you're capable, you'll lose a lot of value in making friends with them."

Unlike now, which I quite like and would like to recruit as an ally.

As you are from the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect' which came from exile, you hope to establish your roots here.

There's absolutely no harm in associating with someone like me; it's a win-win situation, isn't it?

"Wu Que Nu Guan, despite your frivolity, you are honest, have sound ideas, and speak with reason."

Zhang Gui pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:
"But as the master of a manor, I have to earn my own living and also cultivate diligently to explore the power of the divine forest."

There are twelve hours in a day, but I wish I could use them as twenty.

Unlike you, who's so carefree, able to just pack up and go hang out with whoever you want.

Moreover, this Fugui Manor is not only a farm, but also my residence.

Even if there is a good relationship with an outsider, one should still inform them before entering or leaving to show respect, even if they do not send a formal invitation.

Therefore, it's acceptable for them to see each other's potential and use each other as allies.

"Dan, you can't do what you're doing now, coming and going as you please."

"Alone in a foreign land, yet so particular about poverty."

It seems you really are a phoenix that has lost its feathers.

Wu Quezi's expression held a slight hint of disdain, but seemingly acknowledging Zhang Gui's value, she tolerated his 'bad habit' and nodded, saying:

"Alright, I'll keep that in mind when I need you in the future. How about we go discuss a business deal together today?"

"You speak in such a cryptic and confusing way that it's hard to understand."

"Weren't we supposed to be supporting each other? What kind of business are we suddenly discussing?"

"You're a ridiculous person."

"Could it be that 'support' just means helping each other fight and kill?" Wu Quezi asked, looking at Zhang Gui's bewildered expression.

“What is needed for spiritual practice? ‘Dharma, companion, wealth, and place’—none of them can be missing.”

'Aoyuan' is a type of Daoist companion.

Their greatest use is actually for swindling money.

"Don't joke around, Wuque, although I don't know which deity you are from the Northern Sect of the Three Holy Swords."

Judging from the sword you wield, the techniques you use, and the attitudes of your fellow disciples, I know you must be extraordinary.

Aside from cultivating external connections and dealing with changes within the family, there's no need to worry about scheming for 'wealth'.

"Master Zhang, are you some kind of genius among men, or just a fool who's been fooled by storytelling, that you would say such a thing?"

What powerful family in this world would have nothing better to do than introduce outsiders into a power struggle and internal strife?

What cultivator in the world would complain about having too much money!
"Don't even mention me, even the founder and sect leader of the 'Three Saints Sword Sect' couldn't catch up with 'wealth'."

Upon hearing this, Wu Quezi said with a strange expression.

The True Dragon Emperor, who had never lacked money since embarking on the path of the extraordinary, suddenly remembered his special status and gave a dry laugh.
What you said makes sense.

However, the customs and things in the human world are different from those in the underground world. Those of us whose families don't have the words "legacy" in front of our names are actually just "nouveau riche" or "nouveau riche".

Having plenty of money doesn't necessarily guarantee access to practical resources for spiritual practice.

For example, elixirs are relatively common in the human world, except for various 'food pills'; the rest are not widely available…

"That's true. If you think about it carefully, even the most common Qi Nourishing Pills and Blood Transformation Pills require the flesh and blood of the Hundred Earth Demon Clans as 'catalysts' to be refined, in addition to the food pills."

Indeed, you cannot buy it even if you want to in your human realm.

In broad daylight, Wu Quezi suddenly widened her eyes as if she had seen a ghost, interrupting Zhang Gui's words.
"Then how did you manage to cultivate to the fifth rank 'upper middle' or even the fourth rank 'upper Bing' when you were only in your early twenties?"

So you're actually just an old fogey pretending to be a naive newbie?

"What nonsense! I've 'walked' seven parts of the divine path and three parts of the 'immortal' path."

While spiritual practice is a daily, uninterrupted process, what is of greater concern is tracing back to the ancestral spirits and their true forms.

So my daily spending won't be like yours, where you spend real money.

"Killing gold, killing gold, what a fine 'Killing gold'!" Wu Quezi said, pursing her lips.
"Anyone who wants to improve themselves and cultivates diligently will surely become the nemesis of pure gold and silver."

If you think about it that way, although people like you who follow the "divine way" may not have a certain "future", you are really hated.

Tsk tsk tsk, the more I think about it, the more envious I become. Let's go, let's go, why are we chatting so aimlessly?

We still have important things to do.

"Where's your flying boat? Call it over quickly!"

Although Zhang Gui felt that associating with a spoiled, ambitious young man like Wu Quezi, who acted as he pleased and was not easily controlled, would do more harm than good.

But since this is someone else's territory, we can only put up with it for now.

So without further ado, he casually glanced at a passing servant and gave the order:
"Please find Old Xu, the boat maker, and have him fly over here."

(End of this chapter)