The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 283 Fuling Mountain Cloud Stack Cave
Seeing this, Grandmother Jia and the others couldn't help but smile and carefully hold Nianchun, following behind him.

The Li Garden on the Yuanmingyuan side was larger than both the Ning and Rong Mansions.

Therefore, Qin Keqing, Yuan Chun, and Wang Xifeng all had their own large courtyards.

The number of servants needed suddenly increased several times over.

Fortunately, in recent years, the number of farmers in the several farms outside the city and the eleven farms in Liaodong has gradually increased.

Hiring servants and maids is very easy.

Farmers and servants also desperately wanted their children to work in the Duke's mansion.

In addition to the two wives, Wang Xifeng (a concubine), and Baozhu (another concubine), these women also had families.

Li Jingxiao was no exception, allowing his wife and concubines to practice nepotism.

It's not that we're unaware of the potential dangers involved.

Rather than outsiders, it is more convenient to use relatives or family members who know you well.

Relatively speaking, the level of trust is also higher.

Moreover, the future, and even the lives, of a family born into a household are in the hands of the master family.

It would be crazy to not use these people.

Just like how the emperor knew that eunuchs had a lot of problems, but he still had to use them.

Even reuse is the same principle.
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With the birth of the young Marquis Huaien, the area outside the Duke of Xingguo's mansion naturally became lively again.

However, Li Jingxiao's entire family now spends a long time in Li Garden outside the city.

Although it was only 24 or 25 miles from the inner city, transportation was indeed inconvenient in those days.

Therefore, only true relatives and friends will personally come to offer their congratulations.

The others simply went to the Duke of Xingguo's mansion in the city, presented a gift list and gifts, and that was enough to show respect.
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The following year, 16-year-old Jingxi got married, and Lee Kyung-hyo, as the eldest brother, naturally wouldn't be stingy.

The elaborate red bridal procession, of course, goes without saying.

She married Pang Zhijie, the grandson of Shoushanbo.

Back when they were in Yongsan Warehouse in Goryeo, Lee Kyung-hyo had already started paying attention to this kid.

At first, I really thought that Pang Zhijie and Chen Hongsheng were just lucky.

Having just gotten a good deal, he was the first to lead his army into the Goryeo capital.

They also accepted the surrender of more than 1 Japanese pirates in the city.

However, after the army entered Japan, Pang Zhijie probably unlocked his full potential.

He was extremely fond of launching surprise attacks, and his 3 elite light cavalrymen would appear and disappear like ghosts.

He actually managed to capture a city with a stone base 1800 shi high with only 3 cavalrymen.

After returning to Beijing, Li Jingxiao observed the young man for over a year.

Only then did they try to create opportunities for Jingxi to see this kid from afar three times.

From Qin Keqing, Yuan Chun, and Wang Xifeng, we learn that Jingxi does indeed seem to have feelings for this young man.

Only then did they call Chen Hongsheng over and give him a few instructions, which Chen Hongsheng found incredibly enviable.

She even regretted getting married too early.

Then, as soon as he got home, he called his younger brothers over and gave them a good scolding.

However, what Lee Kyung-hyo didn't expect was that Kyung-hee got married.

Jia Rong got engaged, and then it was rumored that Jia Lian also got engaged.

Li Jingxiao then realized that it wasn't just that bastard Jia Lian who was eyeing his sister.

Jia Rong, that little rascal, actually had his own little scheme.
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Three years later, Nianqing and Nianchun were 5 and 4 years old, respectively.

Jingyue is also 15 years old, but this girl is focused on cultivating sword control techniques and has never thought about marriage.

Li Jingxiao, the elder brother, tried to persuade her several times, but Jingyue got anxious and, under the pretext of cultivating, simply went to Maoshan to find Jingrong.

Li Jingxiao stopped trying to persuade him.

Perhaps meeting an outstanding disciple in Maoshan could make Jingyue's future life even more fulfilling.

However, to Li Jingxiao's surprise, the two sisters began to run around everywhere, exorcising demons and monsters.

During these three years, Qin Keqing, Yuan Chun, and Wang Xifeng gave birth to three more sons for Li Jingxiao.

With five sons in the family, Li Jingxiao was the one who caused the most headaches.

Crying and fighting are common occurrences.

Moreover, the gentle, virtuous, and understanding wives of the past now devote most of their attention to their sons.

The children's roughhousing inevitably led to some conflicts between them.

Fortunately, when Lee Kyung-hyo got tired of staying at home, he could go to Japan or Korea to find So Mei and Kwon Ji-ri.

Su Mei and Quan Zhili were naturally as gentle as they could be towards him.

Moreover, there were two women, one of whom liked to search for beautiful Japanese girls to be shrine maidens.

One preferred to select beautiful girls from among the Korean women to serve by his side.

Every time Li Jingxiao looked for the two of them, he would always see several pretty young girls.

Or perhaps he would take Hu Xian'er and Liu Cuitong on a trip for three to five days before returning home.

I also visited Hu Xian'er's home and met her great-grandmother.

This matriarch is indeed extremely powerful, but Li Jingxiao has not wasted these past few years.

Not only have he mastered the "Eternal Youth Skill" and the "Lightning Thunder Fist," but he has also cultivated them to the mythical (20/20) maximum level.

What Li Jingxiao was unhappy about was that although he had reached the maximum level of the Longevity Technique, he could not break through to the mythical level, so he could not rejuvenate again.

We can only hope that after ascending to another world, we will find a way to break through the limitations of this divine skill.

Sword control is now a legend (18.5/20).
You can reach the maximum level in one or two months at most.

Only the "Shangqing Divine Thunder Technique" is still at the Grandmaster level (2.1/4).
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Two months later, the Sword Control Technique was successfully maxed out.

Li Jingxiao suddenly felt a surge of emotion welling up inside him, before he could even react.

The person suddenly disappeared from the house.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a completely new world with no connection whatsoever to the Dream of the Red Chamber.

Fortunately, the world of Dream of the Red Chamber did not disappear, and the passage of time also stopped.

This also made Li Jingxiao breathe a huge sigh of relief.

To avoid having to retreat into the new world for decades.

Even if he returned to the world of Dream of the Red Chamber then, his wives and concubines would probably be old.

He even died in an accident.

Li Jingxiao had a vague premonition that he just wanted to return to the world of Dream of the Red Chamber.

This time, they ascended to the new world, and then they ascended again to the third world.

Then you will gain the right to freely enter and exit the world of Dream of the Red Chamber.
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When Li Jingxiao woke up, he immediately flew into the sky.

It opened its third eye on its forehead and looked around at everything within a thousand miles.

First, we need to determine whether this new world is still dominated by humans.

Within a radius of a thousand miles, many cities appeared.

However, Li Jingxiao is not yet certain which dynasty it refers to.

He glanced at the nearest village and casually changed out of his python robe.

He wore an inconspicuous Taoist robe, with a purple-gold-red gourd hanging from his waist.

He carried a level 100 Demon-Slaying Sword on his back.

诛邪+50、锋利+50、穿透+20，破甲+20。对妖魔诡异额外增加20%伤害。

This sword was obtained by Li Jingxiao after he reached level 100 and spent a full year farming for it.

For the next few years, I was never able to get a second one.

Upgrade to +8
Demon Slayer +79, Sharpness +79, Penetration +49, Armor Penetration +49.

Increases damage against evil spirits by an additional 60%.

In just a few breaths, Li Jingxiao landed outside a manor.

I happened to see a cowherd herding cattle outside the village.

He took out a dozen or so copper coins from his inventory.

But then he thought about it again, and realized that all the copper coins in his hand were minted by the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Perhaps the boy doesn't recognize him.

So he replaced it with a silver melon seed weighing one qian (approximately 3.3 grams), held it in his palm, and extended it to the shepherd boy.

"Young man, I've been traveling for a long time and I'm very hungry. Is there an inn or tavern in the village?" The shepherd boy looked at the silver melon seeds and scratched his head blankly.

Li Jingxiao immediately guessed it.

This child has probably never seen silver melon seeds before.

That makes sense, considering that a child doesn't usually handle copper coins much.

You've probably seen silver before, but this silver is specially made to look like a melon seed.

Indeed, only the powerful and wealthy would do such a thing.

Li Jingxiao smiled awkwardly, reached into his sleeve, and took out two copper coins from the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This time, the child not only beamed with joy, but also pointed to the village and said, "Daoist, keep going straight, and turn right after you enter the village."

There was a shop that specialized in serving wine and providing a place for farmers to rest.

"The Taoist priest will give you some copper coins, and you'll definitely get fruits, rice, and noodles."

Li Jingxiao smiled and thanked him, then tossed two copper coins to the child.

He also realized that it seemed that as long as the copper coins circulating in society were in good condition, they could be used regardless of the dynasty.

It is copper, and copper is equivalent to money.

Once inside the village, we found the shop selling local wild rice wine.

As expected, the other party didn't care which dynasty the copper coin came from.

Seeing that the copper coins given by Li Jingxiao were in excellent condition, he immediately and enthusiastically asked his son and daughter-in-law to kill a chicken and start a fire to cook.

He then poured Li Jingxiao a pot of homemade wine.

They served up some side dishes like broad beans and happily poured a bowl for Li Jingxiao.

Watching him drink and eat snacks, he chatted idly with Li Jingxiao.

As Li Jingxiao listened, he guessed that the shopkeeper was inquiring about his background.

It makes sense, as many villagers would spontaneously keep an eye on visitors from other places to guard against bandits.

Li Jingxiao didn't mind talking about his own affairs, and besides, the shopkeeper was quite talkative.

I can get some information from him.

As they chatted, Li Jingxiao quickly learned that the village was called Gao Laozhuang.

This place is 'U-Tsang', and Li Jingxiao immediately felt that he had heard of it somewhere before.

When they heard that the estate owner, Gao Taigong, had three daughters, the eldest and second daughters were already married.

He kept his third daughter, Cuilan, by his side, intending to find a son-in-law to live with him.

He thought to himself, "Could this be Pigsy's father-in-law's house?"
Just then, a seven-foot-tall, strong man, plump and robust, strode in, laughing heartily.

He said to the shopkeeper, "The usual, two cents for a drink to help me relax."

In ancient times, a jiao (a unit of volume) of wine was 4 sheng (a unit of volume), but the amount of 1 sheng varied greatly from dynasty to dynasty.

Li Jingxiao watched as the shopkeeper smiled and nodded as he went to get the wine.

Then four large bowls were placed on the empty table and filled to the brim.

Li Jingxiao knew that one liter here was roughly equivalent to 800 to 1 milliliters in modern society.

The burly man picked up the large bowl and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.

Li Jingxiao probably realized at this point that this guy must be Zhu Bajie in human form.

After thinking about it for a while, a thought suddenly struck me.

I don't know if I can beat Zhu Bajie yet, but I don't necessarily have to fight to gain experience.

When the man put down his empty bowl and prepared to drink his second bowl...

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily, attracting the attention of the man and the shopkeeper.

Then he stood up and bowed to the man, saying, "Greetings, sir. Although I am a monk, I am also a man who enjoys wine."

"I'm not enjoying drinking alone, why don't I have a few drinks with some heroes?"

The man had already disliked Li Jingxiao when he entered the shop, seeing that Li was dressed as a Taoist priest.

He would come here every evening after finishing his work to drink a small glass of wine to satisfy his craving.

Now, when the Taoist priest said he wanted to drink with him, he immediately became wary.

Pigsy knew his own alcohol tolerance; four large bowls of wine certainly wouldn't make him drunk.

But if you keep drinking and get carried away with the alcohol, you might end up drinking too much.

However, when drunk, the transformation technique may go awry.

So Old Pig only thought for a moment before shaking his head.

"You're too kind, Taoist priest. It's no problem for me to drink a few bowls with you."

But there are still some farm chores to finish at home, so after drinking the remaining three bowls, I have to go back.

Please forgive me, Taoist priest.

Seeing that he wasn't falling for the trap, Li Jingxiao secretly thought it was a pity.

He immediately realized that he shouldn't be dressed as a Taoist priest.

If this guy really is Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), his target would definitely be Gao Cuilan.

Before marrying Gao Cuilan, Lao Zhu was not only hardworking and diligent, but also always cautious and careful.

The fear was that their transformation technique would be discovered, causing all their efforts to be in vain.

Before Zhu Bajie arrived, the Gao family was just a landlord family.

During his time at the Gao family's residence, Old Pig was capable of doing everything from chopping wood and carrying water to farming and plowing.

They don't even want wages.

Aside from having a big appetite, there are really no downsides.

They directly transformed the Gao family, an ordinary landowner, into a well-known wealthy family within a radius of hundreds of miles.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao was certain that this guy wouldn't start a major conflict with him.

She waved with a smile, signaling the shopkeeper to check if the food was ready.

When only Li Jingxiao and Lao Zhu remained.

Li Jingxiao's mind raced.

He secretly thought that Pigsy was greedy and lustful, and that scheming against someone like him was pointless.

It's better to be direct.

He took out two 50-tael silver ingots from his sleeve.

He placed the silver ingots on the table and said, "Good man, these two ingots are yours."

"If you lose, I won't take your money. Just fight me."

Pigsy was immediately tempted when he saw the 100-tael silver ingot.

When Lao Zhu married Mao Erjie, he was also a son-in-law who moved into her family home.

That second sister of Mao's was quite wealthy; she could be considered a rich woman.

Unfortunately, he died suddenly after only a year of marriage, and Pigsy wasn't good at making a living.

Before long, they ran out of money and started eating people.

Although he now also wants to become a son-in-law of the Gao family, it's not because Gao Cuilan is indeed beautiful.

She also wanted to find a wealthy family so she wouldn't have to worry about food and drink.

Otherwise, with his appetite of eating dozens of steamed buns in one meal, most families simply couldn't afford to support a son-in-law who moved into his wife's family home.

But to say that Zhu Bajie is gluttonous and lazy is not entirely true.

All I can say is that it's all about getting your ideal partner before you actually get them.

Immortals and the like, just like humans, will actively try to show themselves off.

Even though Pigsy was determined to become a live-in son-in-law, he knew that without money, life wouldn't be easy.

If you have money, you don't need to ask your father-in-law or wife for anything you want to eat or drink.

As for the issue of losing a drinking contest and having to fight with Li Jingxiao.

Pigsy wasn't worried at all; in fact, he felt he should give way a little.

Otherwise, if we kill this little Taoist priest, we won't have the chance to earn more money from him in the future.

Old Pig thought that if he could keep getting money from this young Taoist priest, it would be worthwhile.

Even just teaching him a few powerful spells or martial arts techniques would be fine.

As for whether he would get drunk, Pigsy rolled his eyes.

(End of this chapter)