Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 142 First Trip to the Realm Gate
"Very good! You should keep your promise!" Jellyfish Yin Ji nodded in satisfaction.

Cha Nan asked, "Which one are you referring to?"

There was no way around it; he owed Jellyfish Yin Ji a lot of promises.

“The simplest one!” Jellyfish Yin Ji said with a rare gentle smile.

"Oh, I already gave it to him! But Aunt Guo thinks we should give it to Brother Yang first!"

"Of course, Master, don't worry, I will never renege on my promise." Cha Nan patted his chest and assured him.

"No, I meant your task of defeating Chu Liuxiang!"

"Don't worry, although Chu Liuxiang can be considered a grandmaster, most of his skill lies in his lightness skill. With your current abilities and the help of your magical beasts, it's not difficult to defeat him."

Jellyfish Yin Ji's words silenced Cha Nan.

I almost forgot about this if you hadn't mentioned it!

So, he's going to defeat Chu Liuxiang after all! Haha!

What's the difference between this and sending Guo Xiang to defeat Shangguan Xiaoxian?
From A to G, do you know how many obstacles there are to overcome?
"What? You want to back out?" Jellyfish Yin Ji's eyes immediately turned unfriendly. Although she wouldn't kill Cha Nan, it shouldn't be a problem for a master to teach her disciple a lesson!

"No! Of course not! But Master, I think we should be cautious. Although you said that Chu Liuxiang is just a disgrace to the Grandmaster level, we still have to face the gap. With his troublesome nature, how can he still be alive and well? Don't you think there's something fishy about this?" Cha Nan reminded Shui Mu Yin Ji.

He truly lacked confidence now. Although he had three Grandmasters under his command, dealing with Chu Liuxiang was never a matter of whether he had Grandmasters or not.

Those who fell at Chu Liuxiang's feet... This refers to the opponents who were truly worthy of Chu Liuxiang's attention. There was never one who was inferior to Chu Liuxiang in terms of raw strength and therefore lost to him.

Lu Xiaofeng also shares a similar style with Chu Liuxiang.

The two of them are like the "deathly elementary school students" in the martial arts world, possessing that irresistible charm that brings death wherever they go.

“I know how to find the Formless Divine Skill. With your Wind and Cloud Martial Body talent, if you learn the Formless Divine Skill and combine it with the Heavenly Water Divine Skill that I taught you, your talent will be maximized.”

“At that time, your strength was enough to make you invincible among your peers!” said Jellyfish Yin Ji.

Among all the heavens, there are many martial arts called "Formless Divine Skill", among which there is a clear one called "Lesser Formless Skill" in the metal element.

The "Formless Divine Skill" mentioned by Jellyfish Yin Ji is probably the one that is as famous as the Bright Jade Skill, Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and Heavenly Water Divine Skill. It is based on Buddhist Zen concepts, emphasizes the balance of concentration and vital energy, and has a powerful internal skill that glows with a reddish hue after it is mastered.

Its techniques are fierce and domineering, capable of stirring up air currents that can reverse the flow of rivers, and at the same time, it has a great restraining effect on protective methods that use internal energy externally, such as innate qi.

In some ways, this internal skill is equivalent to a top-tier divine skill of the 'wind attribute'.

If he can truly combine the Formless Divine Skill and the Heavenly Water Divine Skill into one, then the so-called Wind and Cloud Martial Body formed under the influence of the Cloud Sea Deer can indeed transform into a dragon upon encountering wind and clouds.

“Okay! I’ll go!” Cha Nan agreed.

Actually, it's not a big deal to cause trouble for Chu Liuxiang. As long as you're careful not to get involved in any messy affairs, he's quite easy to talk to.

Cha Nan plans to first establish a good relationship with Chu Liuxiang, and once that relationship is established, he'll get Chu Liuxiang to cooperate in throwing a fixed match... This shouldn't be considered a breach of contract, right?

"When?" Jellyfish Yin Princess pressed.

Based on her understanding of Cha Nan, if no fixed time was set, Cha Nan could postpone it until next year.

"Wait two more months, I have another business deal to do soon!" Cha Nan was referring to her transaction with Shangguan Xiaoxian.

Although it's uncertain whether Shangguan Xiaoxian will come when the gate reopens, what if she does!
“I’ll do it for you. Give me control of the phantom you’ve already tamed!” said Jellyfish Yin Ji.

Cha Nan said, "This...isn't that inappropriate?"

Actually, he was overjoyed. It was wonderful that Jellyfish Yin Ji was his shopkeeper selling magical beasts!
This way, you won't have to worry about people not paying or selling counterfeit goods!
It would also free him from the hassle of waiting for customers to come to him in Xiangyang.

“It’s not good, so I need you to bring back proof so I can believe you really defeated Chu Liuxiang,” said Jellyfish Yin Ji.

"Let's make this clear first, it can't be Chu Liuxiang's head. That's really unacceptable. We have no grudge against each other... It's not that serious!" Cha Nan quickly said, showing that she still had a good impression of Chu Liuxiang.

“I know he has a three-masted boat, and that boat is his home. I want you to bring that boat back,” said Jellyfish Yin Ji.

Cha Nan's brow twitched upon hearing this, and she smiled as she said, "A three-masted ship... that's not small, is it! Can I take it through the interdimensional gate?"

Jellyfish Yin Ji took out a piece of ice jade and handed it to Cha Nan: "This is a movable portal. When the time comes, it will open naturally. Wearing it, you can carry items up to your weight limit through the portal."

"I remember... you seem to be very good at memorizing things!"

Cha Nan smiled wryly; all his secrets had been thoroughly discovered by the Water Mother Yin Ji.

Of course, you don't necessarily need Chu Liuxiang's permission to steal his hometown.

The thief's house was robbed; this is also a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is inevitable.

"Alright then!" Cha Nan could only nod in agreement. He understood that before returning, Shui Mu Yin Ji had already planned things out properly and would not give him any room to shirk responsibility or cheat.

Stealing Chu Liuxiang's boat is a complete disgrace to the Thief King. Even someone as indifferent as Chu Liuxiang would not simply pretend it never happened.

So even if Cha Nan doesn't actually cause trouble for Chu Liuxiang, as long as he brings the boat back, Chu Liuxiang will definitely come to fight him, and in the end, he will still get what the Water Mother Yin Ji wants.

"One last question: how can I guarantee that the world I travel to will definitely be a world with Chu Liuxiang?" Cha Nan asked.

Jellyfish Yin Ji looked at Cha Nan with astonishment, as if she were looking at a fool.

"Then why don't you travel through time a few more times?"

“You have a portal on you, so you can cross it at any time as long as it’s open,” said Jellyfish Yin Ji.

Cha Nan slapped his forehead; he had really made a fool of himself!
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Night, spring night, the spring rain in Jiangnan is as dense as the sorrow of parting.

A lantern, its surface yellowed from smoke, hung under a simple bamboo shed, illuminating a small noodle stall, a few crooked tables and chairs, and two sorrowful people.

On such a desolate rainy night, in such a secluded alley, who would still patronize their business?
The wrinkles on the faces of the couple who sold noodles had deepened.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, footsteps came from the narrow alley. A man in blue was walking slowly in the drizzle. His sallow complexion looked as if he had been ill for a long time under the dim light. He should be lying in bed, covered with a brocade quilt, taking medicine.

But he told the noodle stall owner, "I want noodles, a bowl of noodles, a big bowl."

It's unbelievable that someone like that has such a good appetite.

The owners couldn't help but look at him with suspicion: "What kind of noodles would you like, sir?"

Although she was over thirty, the proprietress, who still had a very slim figure, asked him, "Would you like cabbage noodles? Shredded pork noodles? Or pig's trotter noodles?"

Her voice carried a hint of flirtation with ease, but only softly and slowly... like a retired madam who, though still alluring in her manner, had deliberately restrained herself and put on a dignified act.

But this dignified demeanor was so hypocritical that a hint of flirtatiousness involuntarily surfaced, hazy and dreamlike in the rising steam. Such a voice failed to attract the attention of the man in blue.

He stared blankly at the boiling soup pot.

"I don't want cabbage and shredded pork, nor do I want pig's trotters."

The man in blue said in a low, hoarse voice, "I want a bowl of gold flower, a bowl of silver flower, and a bowl of pearl flower."

Clearly, he wasn't there for noodles; he was there to cause trouble.

But the couple selling noodles didn't show the slightest surprise on their faces. They simply asked, "You can actually eat that?"

"I'll give it a try!" the man in blue said calmly.

Suddenly, a flash of cold light appeared, and a razor-sharp blade, like a venomous snake, pierced out from beside the man in green.

A venomous sword, sharp as a viper, pierced the heart of the expressionless noodle stall owner, faster and more venomous than a viper.

The noodle stall owner turned his body and used a large bamboo chopstick used for carrying noodles as an acupressure point, diagonally striking the man in blue's shoulder well acupoint.

The man in blue flicked his wrist, the cold light intensified, and the tip of his sword pierced the noodle stall owner's heart, but it made a "clang" sound, as if it had struck an iron plate.

With another flash of sword light, the green blade was already sheathed. The man in green stopped chasing and simply looked at the couple with a very calm attitude.

The proprietress smiled, and her otherwise ordinary and ugly face revealed a captivating charm when she smiled.

There is a type of woman who may not be beautiful, but is definitely charming and seductive.

"Excellent, excellent swordsmanship."

She moved a chair out of the bamboo shed: "Please sit down and have some noodles."

The man in blue sat down silently, and a steaming bowl of noodles was quickly brought over.

There was no cabbage, shredded meat, pig's trotters, or even noodles in the bowl, but there was a bright pearl about the size of a longan.

Clearly, this is not an ordinary noodle stall, and these people are not people who eat noodles late at night.

However, tonight doesn't seem to be going to stay peaceful.

Not long after, two more people came to eat noodles. They didn't eat pig's trotter noodles, shredded pork noodles, or cabbage noodles, but pearl-shaped noodles.

The two seemed to have a conflict, but under the woman's reassurance, they temporarily restrained themselves and did not start fighting.

But it's clear that they are all experts, and extraordinary ones at that.

Just then, they saw another person casually walk into the alley.

This person's appearance is actually not strange at all; in fact, there is nothing strange about him whatsoever.

He appeared to be a bit taller than average, perhaps even taller than his actual height, because he was wearing a pair of high-toothed clogs with an ancient Tang Dynasty style. Although he was walking in the mud, not a single speck of mud splattered onto his white socks.

His clothes weren't fancy, but the materials, tailoring, and colors were all very good, and they were very pleasing to the eye.

He carried no sword or any other weapons, but he held a very new oil-paper umbrella.

However, when he walked into this dark and shabby alley in the drizzle, it felt as if he were walking in a bright and sunny imperial garden full of blooming flowers.

No matter when or where, his appearance will never change, because that's just who he is, and he will never change no matter how difficult, dangerous, or challenging the circumstances.

So he always has a smile on his face, and even if he isn't actually smiling, people will think he is.

Perhaps that's the only strange thing about this person.

The dim light illuminated the person's face; it wasn't the kind of face that would make girls swoon at first sight, but it certainly wasn't repulsive either.

Aside from the noodle soup, noodle pot, spoon, chopsticks, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped green onions, this little noodle stall is no different from any other noodle stall. It also has a large wooden platter for displaying braised dishes, including beef, pork intestines, dried tofu, and braised eggs.

This person seems to be interested in everything.

"I want a little bit of everything, and I'd like to cut a lot of dried tofu."

"And two more jugs of wine, any kind will do."

"Where are the noodles?" the owner asked tentatively.

"What kind of noodles do you want? How many bowls?"

"I don't even want half a bowl!" the man said with a smile. "I just want to drink some wine, not eat noodles."

This person didn't actually come here to eat noodles.

It's like a husky suddenly appearing in a pack of wolves.

However, people like him are not isolated cases.

Because there are still experts!

"I want to drink too... drink with courtesans... drink with the landlady!" A voice suddenly interrupted, and everyone... except for the man who had asked for a drink earlier, was startled.

They had no idea that someone would appear so close to them without their knowledge.

Even though the sound of wind and rain at this moment has obscured most of the traces that should have been noticed.

"You flatter me, sir! We do have drinks, but we don't sell the landlady's wine!" The owner was a true businessman; even if someone was harassing his wife, he could still say something ridiculous without batting an eye.

But besides the option of the boss being exceptionally generous, it's also possible that they aren't actually a couple at all, but just partners pretending to be husband and wife.

"I can add money!"

"Add a lot of money!"

A deep blue, rhomboid gemstone landed on the table with a crisp sound.

Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the gemstone, and their breathing became heavy.

Ten years ago, the gate to the dimensional world opened!
So over the past decade, one thing has become the most valuable hard currency.

Yuanqi Stone!
It's truly astonishing that someone would use a Yuanqi Stone to buy wine from an obscure noodle stall, and what's more, it's the wine served to the plain-looking and unattractive stall owner!

hum!
As a ladle of boiling water was scooped out and poured into the still chilly rainy night, the noodle stall owner used the ladle as a weapon to strike the young man who wanted to drink with prostitutes.

　I probably won't be updating much for the next couple of days. My wife is four or five months pregnant, and she had some spotting last night. After taking her for a checkup this day, although everything was fine, she still needs to stay in the hospital for observation. I've been busy with all that, so I can only try to write a little whenever I have a spare moment. I'll increase the update frequency once my wife is discharged! Please bear with me! Thank you everyone!
　　
　
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