The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 246 Price increase
After consuming a pill of Ren Water Essence, Li Jingxiao meditated and circulated the Longevity and Youth Technique.

While focusing on the skills bar.

You can see that the proficiency level of Changchun Gong is constantly jumping up and down by +100.

In just a few minutes, my proficiency level increased by 4 points.

Moreover, the flow of true qi was noticeably smoother than before.

Li Jingxiao understood after a moment's thought that the game's "Eternal Youth Skill" was an extremely powerful and yang-based skill.

Although there are no side effects from excessive Yang energy.

However, after being neutralized by the water-attribute spiritual energy of the Ren water essence.

His true energy naturally became more refined, and when Li Jingxiao looked at the old Dragon King again, he couldn't help but feel eager.

Those who secretly claim to be dragon kings are indeed all wealthy.

Moreover, these guys control all the rivers, lakes, and seas in the world, so they certainly don't lack good stuff.

Anyone who doesn't want a few of these treasures like the essence of Ren water would be a fool.

The old Dragon King felt uneasy under Li Jingxiao's gaze.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao has always valued the exchange of benefits.

He smiled and said, "Dragon Lord, this essence of Ren water is still somewhat useful to this humble Taoist."

And as you know, I have quite a few beautiful wives and concubines at home.

I just took another one, so I only have two left, which isn't enough to go around.

So, removing the three Heavenly Pool Dragon Kings from the Heavenly Pool is no problem.

But if you want to capture him alive and hand him over to your cousin, this price seems a bit low.

Upon hearing this, the old Dragon King secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the essence of Ren water is rare, it is not that there is no surplus.

If that's not enough, we can always borrow from the Dragon Kings of other rivers and lakes.

As for the Sea Dragon King, this realm of the sea is in great chaos.

Long, long ago, there was indeed a dragon palace in the sea, but unfortunately it was destroyed by demons long ago.

Moreover, this is the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, and its terrain is similar to Earth in Li Jingxiao's previous life.

Therefore, there is no such thing as the Four Dragon Kings.

After being frightened by the giant Kun when he broke through on the island last time, Li Jingxiao dared not venture into the deep sea recklessly.
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The old Dragon King pondered for a moment, then decided against it, thinking that a higher price was acceptable.

As long as the matter is resolved, that's fine.

Besides, it was his cousin who actually paid for it.

Moreover, given his cousin's personality, he was injured a second time by his own son.

He was furious at the time, and he was willing to pay any price.

Moreover, regarding the drought disaster last time, although Li Jingxiao's asking price was indeed a bit too high.

But Li Jingxiao didn't leave any trouble behind.

So the old Dragon King only pondered for a few seconds before smiling and saying, "The price is negotiable. If this person is confident, we might as well even include that wretched prince."

They were also arrested and handed over to Xiao Wang's cousin for disposal.

Therefore, we are willing to offer five more essences of Ren water to the True Man.

Li Jingxiao smiled brightly after hearing this.

One essence of Ren water can increase the proficiency of the Longevity Technique by 4 points.

Five of them equal 20,000 points.

Adding the two I got and the ones I ate, I have a total of 32,000 points.

This is enough to upgrade the Longevity Technique from Grandmaster to Legendary level.

When I reached the peak of my cultivation, in addition to rejuvenating myself, I also gained an extra 5 points of physique and 5 points of root bone.

This alone is why Li Jingxiao has been practicing this divine skill.

And I've made up my mind to upgrade to the maximum level.

Of course, one would want to have a powerful cultivation technique, or even an immortal cultivation method.

Li Jingxiao will still switch to practicing the new cultivation method.

As for whether directly using the essence of Ren water is wasteful, it would indeed be somewhat wasteful for others.

But there are plenty of healing pills in the game.

Therefore, the ability of the essence of Ren water to restore any injury is meaningless to Li Jingxiao.

Preserving youth and bringing the dead back to life.

It's not very useful for preserving youth, but keeping one or two to bring someone back to life is enough.

Moreover, the Dragon King of Dongting Lake offered five pills, and Li Jingxiao didn't believe he didn't have more.

Instead of keeping the 2+5 essences of Ren water in your possession unused.

It would be better to think of a way to get a few more from the old Dragon King.

Seeing Li Jingxiao nod in agreement, the old Dragon King's face broke into a bright smile.

Consider these three as a deposit.

After Li Jingxiao captured the Dragon King of Tianchi and his son, he handed them over to the old Dragon King or his cousin.

The other five will be served immediately.

Li Jingxiao had no objection to this; he wasn't afraid that the Old Dragon King would go back on his word or refuse to give it to him.

If that happens, we'll storm into the Dragon King's palace, grab him by the neck, and demand our money.

And by then, it won't be as simple as just five.

Thinking this way, Li Jingxiao couldn't be more than hoping that the old Dragon King or his cousin would change their minds.

We'll just rob those two brothers of their entire treasure trove.

With the deal settled, all that's left is to relax with tea and a chat.

That evening, Li Jingxiao also brought out Monkey Spirit Wine.

Paired with the best chefs from Nanjing's finest restaurants, a table is prepared with excellent Jiangsu and Nanjing cuisine.

Salted duck, lion's head meatballs, and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish.

Beggar's Chicken, Drunken Crab, and Eight Delicacies of the Lake.

Braised chicken in broth, braised pork belly, mutton soup, Wensi tofu, and more than a dozen other hearty dishes.

Li Jingxiao was very satisfied with the meal.

As for whether the old Dragon King could get used to it, he certainly praised it highly.

He also said that next time he would have his own chef come over to learn from him, so that he wouldn't have to make a long trip if he wanted to eat it.

Li Jingxiao could tell that the Old Dragon King didn't really like the dishes on the table.

It makes sense, considering that the Dragon Palace truly has everything it needs.

If the chefs in the Dragon Palace could live for hundreds of years, their culinary skills would surely have reached unparalleled perfection.

But the old Dragon King kept praising how delicious the dish was, which made Li Jingxiao laugh out loud.

This is the principle that when you are strong enough, you can do whatever you want.

However, Li Jingxiao really liked this meal.

It seems that his wife still followed her own taste and had the chef prepare this table of dishes.

So Li Jingxiao thought about it and decided to have his wife keep the chef who cooked today.

Or perhaps the head chef could step in and teach his own cook.

That evening, people from the Dragon Palace came to take the old Dragon King home.

But Li Jingxiao still personally escorted him back to Dongting Lake before flying home himself.

To avoid complications if the employer has an accident and you want to collect subsequent commissions, which would be much more troublesome.

It took half an hour to get there, but only ten minutes to get back.

As soon as he landed in the central courtyard, Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun learned from the maid that he had returned.

He hurriedly came out of the main house, his expression slightly excited, and said, "My lord, when the Dragon King's guards and servants came to pick up the old Dragon King, they also gave him a box of jewelry."

"My sister Yuan Chun and I are unsure whether to return these jewels and ornaments."

Li Jingxiao rolled his eyes at Qin Keqing. If she hadn't refused, then there was no problem with accepting it.

Besides, gold and silver jewelry are the most ordinary things to the Dragon Palace.

Especially things like pearls, coral, giant clams, and rare sea snails.

It is precious on land, but it is just an ordinary thing in rivers, lakes and seas.

Li Jingxiao held Qin Keqing's hand and said with a smile, "Just accept it. The Dragon King of Dongting Lake has a cousin who needs something from you. If we don't accept these things, he'll feel uneasy."

I'm afraid that I, your sir, won't do my best to help you."

Qin Keqing and the others were relieved to hear this.

Then came a feeling of secret pride and honor.

My husband's abilities are so great that even the Dragon King has to come to me personally to ask for his help.

As for what it was about, the women, including the three Jingxi sisters, were quite sensible and didn't ask.

When Li Jingxiao entered the room, he saw a long table placed in the middle of the room.

On the table were neatly arranged hundreds of pieces of jewelry and precious stones, gleaming with jewels.

Seeing this, Li Jingxiao knew perfectly well that his women didn't want these things sent back at all.

I randomly picked a few items and put them on the heads and necks of my two wives.

Nine more items were selected for the three Jingxi sisters, who were delighted and thanked him repeatedly.

Afterwards, Wang Xifeng also received three items, especially a phoenix crown, which Li Jingxiao specially selected to wear on her head.

This immediately brought tears to Wang Xifeng's eyes.

After that, Baozhu, Ruizhu, Baoqin, You Erjie, You Sanjie, and Ping'er all received a share.

Although it was only two items per person, the women chattered excitedly and joyfully.

In the end, Li Jingxiao chose a jade pendant, a hand-held item, and a jade paperweight for Qin Zhong.

Although the kid said he couldn't accept it, Li Jingxiao just waved his hand, and the kid happily accepted it all.

Li Jingxiao told Qin Keqing to keep the rest, saying that he would give one to whoever had a birthday in the future.

Once he's finished delivering them all, he'll go to the Dragon Palace of Dongting Lake to "beg for alms".

This angered Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun, who scolded him for talking nonsense.

Li Jingxiao, however, smiled dismissively and said, "You guys are all so short-sighted."

With my extraordinary abilities, that old Dragon Lord would love for me to frequently visit his house to collect things.

In the future, if he needs anything, I won't feel comfortable refusing him.

Qin Keqing and the others were not angry, and Li Jingxiao said that they were ignorant.

Instead, they all started praising them.

Then, smiling and chatting in small groups, they talked about what kind of jewelry and what style of ornaments they liked best.

Seeing this, Li Jingxiao knew that the women in his family wouldn't have time to deal with him for the time being.

He simply winked at Qin Zhong, then sat down to the side to play chess and chat to pass the time.

However, Li Jingxiao mostly inquired about Qin Zhong's studies and progress in martial arts training.

The little guy had to answer questions while also thinking about the game, so naturally he lost miserably.

Fortunately, I have a good attitude.

Or rather, in his mind, it would be strange if he didn't lose.

But he didn't give up; instead, he answered questions while trying to think things through.

After winning three games, Lee Kyung-hyo suddenly felt bored.

Smiling, he told Qin Zhong that they would stop playing for now and began asking him if there was anything he didn't understand about martial arts.

Qin Zhong started talking more.

The two of them asked questions and answered them, and time passed quickly.

At 9:30 p.m., the three Jingxi sisters and Qin Zhong were sent to bed.

Lee Kyung-hyo enjoyed the tenderness to the fullest that night.

He even played cards with his wives and concubines in the rooms of Qin Keqing, Yuan Chun, and Wang Xifeng.

They all surrendered after losing.

Then he went to Wang Xifeng's room.

Inevitably, he dragged Wang Xifeng and Ping'er into playing cards again.

Wang Xifeng has a fiery personality and acts decisively.

But in her boudoir, she was even more conservative than Yuan Chun.

Unfortunately, he encountered a seasoned card player like Li Jingxiao.

He kept dragging her to learn more yoga poses.

So much so that Wang Xifeng would practice martial arts with him every time.

I was always both excited and embarrassed, my face turning red.

Even her whole body was slightly red.

As for Ping'er, she would listen to whatever Li Jingxiao said.

Her eyes always looked watery and alluring.

Lee Kyung-hyo liked it very much.

The next morning, I did morning exercises and supervised and taught my three younger sisters and brother-in-law.

As for the wives and concubines, they can forget about getting any early this morning.

When Li Jingxiao went to the Demon-Sealing Tower to gain experience in the morning, Kang Na Lao Zhu saw him and asked with concern, "Daoist Master, you haven't come to see me for so many days. I thought something had happened to you."

Li Jingxiao rolled his eyes after hearing this. He could tell that the wild boar was worried about not having enough steamed buns to eat in the future.

Without further ado, he beat up the wild boar monster, threw down 200 steamed buns and a jar of strong liquor, and went to find other monsters to fight.

As soon as he left, the wild boar monster grunted and groaned in pain, then picked up a steamed bun and ate it one after another.

Moreover, while eating, he kept cursing Li Jingxiao for going too far.

However, as long as there was food, the wild boar monster would only mutter a few curses.

Moreover, perhaps because he was used to being beaten, Li Jingxiao was actually a little unaccustomed to meditating on "Flying Sand and Stones" and "Samadhi Divine Wind" for seven days.

Seeing that Li Jingxiao was alright, I was really happy for him.

The Eight-Armed Demon continued his seclusion as before, and Li Jingxiao truly couldn't tell that the guy was actually faking it.

Like Dang Kang, the three peach blossom fairies showed concern upon meeting.

Li Jingxiao gave a few perfunctory words, obtained the experience, and then went to find the Crimson Serpent Demon.

Sure enough, the fourth floor was once again filled with a large amount of poisonous fog, and the green fog was much denser than before.

Using the purple-gold-green gourd to collect the poisonous mist, there's no need to waste any more words on this snake demon.

Get 15 experience points and leave.

This snake demon's very breath was poisonous, so Li Jingxiao naturally avoided having much contact with her.

After defeating the monsters, Li Jingxiao went to the main hall of Maoshan.

Since I promised the sect leader, I should teach the Maoshan disciples when I have time.

Shi Delong and his two companions were officials in the capital. In order not to break their promises and to make a good impression on the patriarchs of Maoshan in the Heavenly Court.

Li Jingxiao simply sat down and discussed philosophy at the martial arts training ground in Maoshan.

Let me first share my insights on the art of talismans.

At 11 o'clock, he spent another half hour answering questions for the Maoshan disciples.

In no time, not only the disciples, but even a few elders who had nothing to do came to listen.

Since Li Jingxiao has unlocked a cheat code, it doesn't matter what kind of martial arts, Taoist magic, or sorcery he uses.

He learned everything the game taught him completely.

Therefore, his understanding of talismans, especially the talismans he had already learned, was indeed exceptionally profound.

Not only did the disciples listen with great interest, but even several elders nodded in agreement from time to time.

Occasionally, he would show a look of sudden realization, and when he looked at Li Jingxiao, he couldn't help but feel admiration and jealousy.

With such talent, it's impossible not to be envious.

For a period of time afterward, Li Jingxiao would spend his mornings grinding monsters and preaching the Dharma, and his afternoons practicing the Longevity and Immortality Technique at home.

Incidentally, he also dispatched four Yellow Turban warriors to accompany Wang Boteng and about a hundred servants on a mission to suppress bandits at Lingyan Mountain.

After capturing dozens of bandits disguised as mountain bandits and that sorcerer...

Li Jingxiao personally wrote to the imperial court, requesting that Wang Boteng be rewarded.

The saying goes, "When recommending someone for a position, one should not avoid relatives." Sometimes, doing something that isn't too outrageous can actually be a good thing.

Wang Boteng was not only awarded the fifth-rank military title of "Cavalry Commandant" for his meritorious service, but was also appointed by the emperor as "Assistant of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices".

(End of this chapter)