A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 71: A Technological and Ruthless Version of Immortal Destiny (Second Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)

Nothing was said that night, but some things were learned.

When I opened my eyes again, my consciousness returned to the Great Qian Dynasty.

The formidable physique of the Breaking-Five Martial Artist instantly made Li Weizhou realize that he wasn't the male protagonist of an urban fantasy novel...

He lowered his head and clenched his fist. The powerful strength was mesmerizing; he had already activated his sixtieth acupoint.

Continue practicing the Golden Bell Cover technique.

In fact, his cultivation progress was already very fast. Li Weizhou swung the iron wheel and beat himself up terribly...

No wonder Song Shi was so certain that Li Weizhou wouldn't be able to cultivate the manual when he gave it to him.

Tsk, I underestimated him.

When it comes to enduring hardship, let alone Earth, we Chinese are the ancestors of all worlds!

Furthermore, the nectar and liquid descending from the void were even more effective than the exclusive elixirs, resulting in rapid progress.

The first level of the Golden Bell Shield, once perfected, is so strong that even a martial artist cannot break through it after breaking through one or two levels. The second level, once perfected, is so strong that even a martial artist cannot break through three or four levels. When the third level is perfected, below seven levels, almost no one can harm it.

With the addition of heavy firepower, breaking through eight points is uncertain, but fighting against a seven-point breaker shouldn't be a problem...

Currently, we are still some distance from the second level of perfection, but we are making visible progress.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Since we can't kill him anyway, let's beat him to death!

"Hiss... Ha... Ah... Ya... Damn it!"

……

At noon, in the main hall of the Li family home.

The main room of the Li family's house is rarely opened, except when sweeping or cleaning.

Today, we are holding this ceremony to celebrate Ximei's becoming an apprentice.

Yue'er sat in the main seat with some shyness, looking at the four girls kneeling respectfully below.

Xiao Nan has already been sent away; only Xi Mei, Xiao Dong, Xiao Xi, and Xiao Bei remain.

Li Weizhou sat beside Chu Mengjun, watching Granny Jin preside over the apprenticeship ceremony.

Xi Mei is the main disciple, while the other three maids are nominal disciples.

The so-called "signed disciples" were actually just servants who could practice rudimentary martial arts.

The ceremony of becoming an apprentice was quite serious and formal, but as soon as the ceremony was over, Xi Mei invited Yue'er to sit in her room.

Not long after, the sounds of laughter and playfulness came from the west wing.

Li Weizhou and Chu Mengjun both laughed. After all, they were just children. Even Yue'er was only two years older. But Granny Jin seemed quite unhappy.

Li Weizhou comforted them, saying, "Let them discuss how to learn martial arts themselves; it's a fun and educational experience. They're all polite and sensible children, and I trust them. Just put all the necessary pills on their tab."

Things that can be solved with money are minor matters.

Moreover, Miss Yue'er can only stay for a short period of time at most, serving as an enlightening teacher.

Grandma Jin probably came to her senses and stopped mentioning the matter, instead getting down to business.

She took out a dagger, but before she could speak, Li Weizhou exclaimed, "Isn't this the gift I gave to Miss Mengjun? How did it end up in your hands?"

Chu Mengjun pursed her lips slightly but then recovered, lowering her eyes without saying a word.

Granny Jin glanced at her, frowned, and then forced a smile, saying, "It was Mengjun who showed it to me... Now that the young master and our Jiangyou merchant group are considered partners, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask it."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Please speak."

Granny Jin asked, "These unprecedented treasures in your hands, young master, could they all come from Mount Dayuan?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room seemed to darken, and Chu Mengjun even looked up.

This was their shared guess; otherwise, what happened to Li Weizhou simply didn't make sense.

Li Weizhou was taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled and said, "Do you think I can get into Dayuan Mountain? But my parents did leave me some good things, and it seems like they were once in Dayuan Mountain. If you can help me find my parents, maybe you can get the answer."

Upon hearing this, Granny Jin and Chu Mengjun exchanged a glance and then frowned again.

This is true.

Li Weizhou's life story is actually quite clear. Because he was always causing trouble, he almost became a source of amusement for the people of Qingzhou City.

I see him almost every day. More than two months ago, I felt like I was starving to death. Even so, I still threw the rice and flour that Li Laohu's family sent on the road and wasted it, which made many people both laugh and cry.

He had no chance to encounter any extraordinary events at Dayuan Mountain.

But that makes even less sense...

The fine steel used in daggers, as well as the pure gold and silver used in jewelry, cannot be forged using ordinary methods.

Seeing the two of them so conflicted, Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Why are you two so conflicted? Let alone the fact that I haven't been to Dayuan Mountain and gained anything, even if I had, what could you do to me, the brother of the Chief Copper Officer of the Imperial Punishment Bureau?"

If I had truly received some divine favor, I would have already handed it over to my fourth son to offer to the Imperial Execution Bureau of the Capital, or to the venerable Prince Qi. The rewards I would receive would be more than enough for eight lifetimes. Why would I need to be stuck in this wretched place, scheming against those with ulterior motives?
Don't try to be clever anymore, or you won't be the only ones Baibaolou can cooperate with.

His words and tone were quite relaxed and lighthearted, even nonchalant. To put it in more familiar terms, it was like saying: "Hey, you little hussy, there's no mirror in the room, but there's always someone to pee in, right? Have some self-awareness, will you?"

Granny Jin's face turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this. She held a high position and great power in the Jiangyou Merchant Guild, and even though she had not appeared in the martial arts world for a long time, she was still a highly respected top expert.

Let alone the two broken and useless Sili from the Li family, even in front of the Situ Lord behind Li Silang... well, in front of that big Buddha, she really didn't have much face.

But now, she was very unhappy with Li Weizhou's arrogance.

But it seems there really isn't a good solution... I'm even angrier!

Chu Mengjun pondered for a moment, then comforted him, "Granny Jin, what Young Master Li said makes sense. Right now, he can still cooperate with us. But if this gets to the Imperial Execution Bureau, it's probably not our Jiangyou Merchant Guild's turn anymore. I suspect that Young Master Li's parents left behind some craftsmanship... Granny, you have a heavy responsibility, so perhaps you should put this matter aside for now." Li Weizhou didn't pay much attention to this, and just chuckled.

The so-called heavy responsibility probably refers to being in charge of overseeing the horse market trip for the Jiangxi merchants.

This has nothing to do with him.

In fact, if he were in the heart of the Central Plains, the capital city, or a prosperous and bustling place, Li Weizhou would definitely be much more cautious in his words and deeds and keep a low profile.

However, this place is bitterly cold, and even with the advantage of being close to the horse market, it is still hard to attract attention. Otherwise, these two forces would not have only sent a courtesan and a madam to occupy this place.

In this situation, he, as the Iron-Handed Clerk of the Imperial Punishment Bureau, plus the Copper-Handed Clerk of the Imperial Punishment Bureau of the Fourth Prince, plus the Silver-Handed Clerk behind the Fourth Prince, and the Princess of the Qi Prince's Mansion whose fate is still unknown, are enough to make him stand out from the crowd.

If you continue to be so subservient, it will be inappropriate.

Nowadays, as long as he doesn't leave the city, few people can do anything to him.

Despite the menacing appearance of the five eunuchs from Prince Jin's residence that day, they were mostly bluffing him; otherwise, they wouldn't have backed down so easily.

Of course, those at the level of Breaking Eight Martial Saint are another matter.

Being targeted by that kind of person is a headache no matter where you are.

But how many Martial Saints in the world have broken through the eighth level?

Li Weizhou didn't believe that a Jiangyou merchant group that helped the Tiannan Prince's Mansion amass wealth could support a Martial Saint.

Furthermore, no matter what, there are missing parents holding the bag.

They left those things behind, but they're gone now. You can search for them if you don't believe me...

However, Li Weizhou suddenly realized something was wrong: Wait a minute!

What's the meaning of this bunch of chicken feathers all thinking there's a connection to immortality in Dayuan Mountain?
He hadn't thought about it before and subconsciously ignored it, but now it seems there might be something fishy going on.

Holy crap, could there really be immortals in Dayuan Mountain?
Damn, practicing martial arts has already used up so much pig blood. If I really want to cultivate immortality, will there be enough pig blood on Earth?

If he really relied on pig's blood to cultivate immortality, would people give him the Dharma name "Pig Blood Immortal" in the future?!
……

As evening fell, snowflakes began to fall outside the window again.

Inside the east wing, Li Weizhou looked at Ximei and asked gently, "Do you like this tutor?"

Xi Mei nodded with a giggle and said, "Master Yue'er is only two years older than me. She teaches very well and has a great personality. She even gave me a gift for becoming her disciple, which is a short sword. Master Yue'er said that my eyes are like peach blossoms, and she plans to teach me a set of swords called 'Rain Falling Peach Blossoms Sword.' She said that when I practice it, the sword light will be like peach blossoms falling in a peach grove during rain, which is very beautiful."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Alright, if you like it, then practice hard. Just tell your master how many Qi-Nourishing Pills you need, and you can come to me to settle the account later."

Xi Mei was overjoyed and hugged her brother's waist, whispering, "Brother, sometimes it feels like a dream. Every morning before I open my eyes, I'm a little scared, scared that I'll still be lying in the Wu family's servants' quarters. I'm not afraid of doing things, but I'm afraid that you'll still be heartbroken at home in Nancheng..."

Listening to his sister's soft murmurs, Li Weizhou, who prided himself on having a heart of stone, couldn't help but be slightly moved and said gently, "No, don't worry, it won't happen."

……

"Crack."

"Crack."

"Crack."

Late at night, a hole was found in the six-sided bluestone bricks placed to the side under the canopy bed in the main bedroom of the Li family.

A faint scraping sound came from below the entrance of the cave. If you looked down, you would find that the cave was getting wider and wider, and a secret chamber-sized hole had been dug out.

It was supported by wooden stakes all around, with one stake standing in the middle as well.

The floor was covered with a layer of anti-corrosion wood and then a thick carpet.

The walls were mostly covered with soundproof glass wool, and Li Weizhou was now hanging the last one.

In the corner, there was a row of power banks with a capacity of 10 kWh. These power banks served two purposes: first, to support the electronic sliding gate that would be installed later, which was fingerprint-controlled and had a brick-patterned surface; and second, to supply the LED film that would be installed later.

A parallel circuit will then be formed. As soon as the electronic sliding gate is opened, the LED film attached to the transparent glass will automatically turn on, playing the LED array integrated inside the film and displaying an image.

Li Weizhou specially commissioned a scene depicting the Taoist deity explaining the Tao Te Ching...

Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, auspicious clouds swirled, and a thousand streams of auspicious energy appeared.

There was no sound.

This place is prepared for those who are truly interested. There will be some decorative arrangements later, such as an offering table and prayer cushions.

After they return from Earth's journey to the edge of the battlefield, this place will be even more complete, and there will definitely be something placed under the futons...

Besides this place, there are also Wubao, Shenji Valley, and even Dayuan Mountain.

This time, the preparations must be even more thorough!
As it turns out, as long as the amount of energy is sufficient, even a Martial Saint who has broken through to the eighth level can be slaughtered like a dog!

This isn't an intention to harm others, it's an intention to guard against them.

If reasoning doesn't work, Li Weizhou will talk to them in a way they can understand.

Don't people all like the idea of ​​a fairy-tale romance?

A technologically advanced and ruthlessly fun version of the immortal romance, as many as you want, there's plenty to go around!
……

At the same time, several fine horses galloped in from outside Qingzhou City.

The group was led by one man and two women, all of whom were quite young.

Each of the three carried a sword on their backs. In the moonlight, the three swords in the middle were engraved with three characters: "Gentleman's Sword".

On the sword on the left, there are also three characters: Lady's Sword.

There are no inscriptions on the sword on the right...

……

P.S.: I spent too much time revising the text, I'll try to update for the third time!
(End of this chapter)