In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 386 The Biggest Deal
"Since Young Master Yue has the opportunity to escape that quagmire and break free from his shackles, why should he confine himself?"

"The world is vast and the rivers and mountains are magnificent. It is not just a corner of the land. Where can't we make achievements and establish our careers?"

Liu Ruozhuo's arrangement gave Xie Lingxin a big surprise.

A figure like Yue Fei is impeccable, both in terms of his abilities and his personal sentiments.

Among the Five Thunders, the Thunder of the Earth God must be wielded by loyal and righteous men.

Who could be more suitable than Yue Fei?
Therefore, Xie Lingxin couldn't help but offer advice when she saw Yue Fei looking distraught.

It was already just a wisp of a stubborn remnant soul left; if it were to be destroyed again because of someone like Zhao Gou, that would truly be an injustice.

After saying those words, Liu Ruozhuo just smiled and remained silent.

Yue Fei seemed not to hear Xie Lingxin's words, staring blankly at the half-corpse.

After a while, he bowed to Liu Ruozhuo and said, "Thank you, Master."

He then turned to Xie Lingxin and bowed, saying, "I, Yue Fei, am willing to serve you, young lord."

"Um?!"

Xie Lingxin's spirits lifted.

Do you agree?
Looking at Liu Ruozhuo, he appeared calm and collected, as if he had expected this all along.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Old ginger is spicier!"
The old Taoist priest was certain that with this half-corpse, he could definitely control Yue Fei, so there was no need for further words.

Xie Lingxin quickly said, "Young Master? The title 'Young Protector Yue' is a bit too much; I can't accept it."

He didn't know where the title came from, but out of respect for Yue Fei, he just subconsciously felt it was inappropriate.

Yue Fei said solemnly, "Back then, Lin Lingsu, the master of Shenxiao Dao, was bestowed the title of Golden Gate Feather and Great Master of Truth and Spirit by the Emperor. He was granted imperial edicts, heavenly books, and cloud seals, and became the Lord of Shenxiao Dao, leading all Daoist sects in the world."

"Now, Young Master has inherited the mantle of Shenxiao and taken charge of Shenxiao Daoist arts; he should naturally succeed the legitimate lineage of Shenxiao Daoist Lord,"

"I call him Young Master Fei, but it is out of personal affection. I hope that Young Master will strive hard and not be careless or lose his way."

"..."

Looking at Yue Fei's serious expression, Xie Lingxin suddenly felt that having someone like him around might not necessarily be a good thing...

"Ha ha……"

Liu Ruozhuo chuckled softly, "Very well, General Yue. Your stubborn obsession is hard to sustain, so this old Taoist will rebuild your divine body."

He turned to Xie Lingxin and pointed to the command flag in his hand: "The divine general in your flag was originally forged by the Shenxiao Dao."

"Though it possesses some divinity and some spiritual cultivation, it ultimately lacks some spiritual essence,"

"I wish to use this divine body to reshape General Yue's true form. Are you willing to do so?"

Xie Lingxin looked at the command flag in her hand, and thinking about the majestic golden-armored general that the Taoist priest had summoned earlier, she felt both envious and regretful.

However, out of trust in Liu Ruozhuo and admiration for Yue Fei, there was no reason for him to refuse.

"The teacher can decide."

"it is good."

Liu Ruozhuo nodded and smiled, then reached out and took the command flag in his hand. He then said to Yue Fei, "General Yue, I apologize for my offense."

Yue Fei clasped his hands in a bow, and Liu Ruozhuo waved his whisk, transforming into a golden light that flew into the command flag.

Without seeing Liu Ruozhuo do anything, Xie Lingxin felt that the command flag had undergone some kind of change as he gently shook it.

Liu Ruozhuo looked up and smiled, then gestured for the long flag to be sent out, which slowly floated to Xie Lingxin's side: "Disciple, take it."

Xie Lingxin took the command flag and smacked her lips.

This skill far surpasses his ability to manipulate the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

This old Taoist priest has so many skills; he still has a long way to go to discover them...

"The Shenxiao Daoist arts also have their extraordinary aspects."

Liu Ruozhuo then said, "If all the gods of the Thunder Department could be refined, they could be used to protect you, and ordinary calamities would hardly befall you."

"But the Thunder Department comprises three provinces, four prefectures, six courts, and nine departments—how vast is it? How could it be within the reach of human power?"

"That Lin Lingsu is also quite fortunate, simplifying these three provinces, four prefectures, six courts, and nine departments into the Thunder Department's Altar of Heaven,"

"The Five Thunder Kings, the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals, the Twenty-Four Heavenly Lords Who Protect the Law by Encouraging Clouds and Rain, and below them are the Chief Judges, Judges, Messengers, Warriors, and Attendants,"

"Although you cannot perform the Great Five Thunders, you can control the Lesser Five Thunders, which is enough for you."

"This old Taoist priest will help you reshape General Yue's true form. You may then appoint him as one of the Five Thunder Kings,"

"As for the other Thunder Kings and Thunder Generals, you'll have to rely on yourself."

"The various Thunder Kings and Thunder Generals, along with the Thunder Department's divine artifacts and decrees, were not crafted overnight; they took a long time and were not easy to forge."

"Although this is the wonderful way of fighting and combat, you must not become obsessed with it and forget my Great Dao of Taiqing."

“My disciple, remember this well.”

Xie Lingxin's heart tightened, and she said seriously, "Teacher, I understand."

It still has to be an experienced one.

It seems they understand the Divine Firmament Daoist arts better than he does.

He hadn't fully grasped it, but the old Taoist priest, in his admonitions, had explained it all to him clearly.

Moreover, in Xie Lingxin's eyes, the Divine Firmament Daoist Technique was already quite remarkable, but in the old Daoist's words, it seemed to be nothing special.

Thinking of how he swept away that Buddha statue with a whisk, which was no more difficult than sweeping away a speck of dust, I felt relieved.

That's how it should be!
"Alright, you may go now."

Liu Ruozhuo started to kick people out.

Xie Lingxin was taken aback: "Teacher, you haven't started your sermon yet."

Liu Ruozhu smiled slightly: "Didn't I just explain that?"

"..."

“Tomorrow I will preach to all people. If you wish to hear it, come again tomorrow.”

Everyone?

Xie Lingxin knew he was referring to those seeking enlightenment outside the door.

This old Taoist priest was greedy; having one wasn't enough for him, he wanted to open the door to even more conveniences.

But there was nothing he could do.

What to do if a teacher is too broad-minded?
Xie Lingxin left the Laoshan Domain with this question in mind.

He was serious.

We need to find someone to advise us, otherwise it would be terrible if someone took away our position as the only true disciple of Taiqing Palace.

……

The old compound.

"..." Xiaolin pursed her lips tightly.

He suddenly realized that he had found a rather incompetent master.

Why are you worried about this?

Xie Ling thought matter-of-factly, "With more disciples, of course the teacher's attention will be divided. Won't the benefits that should be mine also be taken away?"

"..."

Kobayashi was silent for a long time before saying, "That makes sense, but... do you think you're inferior to those people?"

"how is this possible?"

Xie Lingxin pouted: "I'm not bragging, but even if they had eight hundred years, they still couldn't catch up with me."

Kobayashi asked, "Then what are you still worried about?"

Xie Lingxin clicked her tongue: "Let me ask you, if you had two children, one with excellent taste and ability, they would succeed at anything, and you wouldn't have to worry about them at all."

"A hopeless student, good for nothing but causing trouble,"

Whom do you usually care about more? Whom do you look after more?

"Is it about neglecting the good one and constantly taking care of the bad one?"

"..."

Xiaolin lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before raising his head and saying, "That makes sense."

The owner was chosen correctly.

With such a tricky angle, it's hard not to succeed.

Is this what they call... being prepared for danger in times of peace?

"Never mind, I was just saying."

Xie Lingxin waved her hand and said, "At worst, I'll just not act so outstanding in the future and cause more trouble. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, right?"

"..."

Xiaolin was already thinking about how to offer him advice.

Who knew that I would hear those words when I turned around.

Ugh……

I feel a bit mentally exhausted following this person.

Xie Lingxin thought to herself, "Let me tell you about you. Those beasts from the White Lotus Society pulled this stunt, delaying my money-making endeavors for so long!"

Kobayashi calmed himself down and said, "You actually have plenty of resources; making money isn't difficult at all."

"It's just that you don't know how to take advantage of it at all, and you've wasted a lot of opportunities."

"?"

Am I really that bad?

Xie Lingxin felt that she had really racked her brains to make money.

Xiao Lin said, "I know you. You're well-versed in ancient classics and history, and you've even done live streams before."

“This was originally a good path, but I don’t know why you didn’t stick with it.”

"If I were to operate this, this live streaming account could earn you a considerable income."

"You also seem to be very good at refining treasures and alchemy."

"Just these resources alone, if integrated and managed properly, with your current reputation, and through my 'Thirteen O'Clock Convenience Store' channels,"

"Commercial advertising and academic commissions are a huge source of income,"

"The profits from customizing treasures and elixirs are immeasurable."

Xie Lingxin had been enjoying the drama, but the more she listened, the more her head ached. She quickly shook her head and said, "Forget it, forget it. These things are too much trouble. I don't have the time for them."

The live streaming he started on a whim did have some success, but he later realized it wasn't really suitable for him.

He was so busy cultivating, refining treasures, and making pills that he couldn't even take care of his regular job at the Environmental Protection Bureau, and he even had to cancel his classes at Seven Star Academy.

Still going to do live streams?

Black-faced God and Wen Yifu and their ilk will drive him crazy.

Doing it occasionally is fine...

Kobayashi wasn't surprised. He adjusted his glasses and said, "Next up is the spirit ore."

"I heard you own shares? This used to be a gold mine, but I heard that because of the arrival of the Evil Buddha, most of the spiritual mine was consumed by him, resulting in huge losses."

How many shares do you actually own?

Xie Lingxin sighed: "I also want to know how many I have..."

The so-called shares were just empty talk from Chen Yuntao.

Unless he tries to renege on his promise, he might be able to get a bite out of Old Xie's old house as an excuse.

But I doubt there will be much. It would be better to sneak in and steal some cultivation time when I have time. Why bother?
He felt bad about exchanging spiritual energy for money.

Kobayashi understood his meaning and said, "Then there's nothing I can do. I'll just have to continue running the Thirteen O'Clock Convenience Store and support you."

"..."

Xie Lingxin was silent for a moment, then uttered three words: "That's fine too."

Kobayashi nodded: "I'm relieved that you have such a thick skin."

Xie Lingxin retorted, "Hey, you're just an employee, how dare you talk to me like that?"

“If you want me to grovel before you, I’m fine with that too.”

Kobayashi said seriously, "I'm just inferring from your personality that you might not like me like this."

"...Fine, keep it as it is."

Having been the Prince of Jing for a lifetime, although he was quite used to being served, he would rather not have someone wearing a mask and forcing a smile.

"Actually, there's another way to make money quickly..."

Kobayashi suddenly spoke again.

"Oh? What?!"

Xiao Lin said, "You know about the Thirty-Six Heavens, but you might not know how enthusiastic those people are about the Thirty-Six Heavens."

"For you, the most profitable way is to enter the Thirty-Six Heavens. As long as you can establish a territory in the Thirty-Six Heavens, countless people will be vying to give you money..."

Xie Lingxin's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing "Thirty-six Heavens": "Why is that?"

Kobayashi said, "Because it's an investment."

"You are well-versed in ancient classics and history, don't you know what kind of business has been the most profitable since ancient times?"

(End of this chapter)