How come I was born a deity?

"Are you...are you alright?" Shen Nianxu asked Chen Qi cautiously, her eyes full of concern. "Is there anything wrong?"

Chen Qi's expression was very serious, so serious that one might think he was constipated.

He Wenchong asked very tactfully, "Did you poop in your pocket?"

Boss Qin had never seen anyone show such an emotion after reading the cultivation technique. "What's wrong with you?"

"No...it's nothing," Chen Qi shook his head, "Let me see the next one."

Hu Yao also tilted her head and stared at Chen Qi's solemn face for a long time.

Shen Nianxu pulled his head down a little and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? You look really strange. Did you not learn it? Or did you learn it but have forgotten it now?"

Chen Qi hesitated for a long time before whispering in Shen Nianxu's ear, "No, I have learned it."

"Then why are you looking so worried? Did you really poop in your pocket?"

Chen Qi: "I also learned the Forgetting Technique while I was at it."

Shen Nianxu: "?"

what?

Are you serious?

Just as Boss Qin was about to hand the second cultivation manual to Chen Qi, he noticed their expressions were a bit off and asked, "What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing..." Shen Nianxu smiled awkwardly, even scratching her head. "Here, let us see the next one."

She really didn't expect that she would actually have an unexpected gain!

Forgetting techniques are invaluable, as they are extremely useful for concealing others' memories of you or erasing the memories of unrelated ordinary people.

There's no problem in saying that this is the core technique of the Qin family's firm.

They just stripped Taoism bare, and now they've knocked out the pillar of the Qin family's organization...

Senior Chen, you've really recruited a formidable troublemaker into the cultivation world...

"The second cultivation technique is also a rare find," Boss Qin said, taking out a piece of silk bound with silk rope from the wooden box and handing it to Chen Qi. "This technique was created by Guiguzi Wang Xu, the founder of the School of Diplomacy during the Warring States period. Although it doesn't have a specific name, it is said that it can fold space, allowing one to retrieve or send objects remotely."

Upon hearing this, both Shen Nianxu and He Wenchong were startled at the same time, uttering the exact same three words.

"Flying Clamp Technique??"

Chen Qi was taken aback. "The Flying Money Technique? It sounds like a skill that could make me rich overnight."

Boss Qin smiled and took out paper and pen, writing down the character "箝".

"I heard about this technique from my great-grandfather," He Wenchong said, his voice becoming increasingly excited. "It's a legendary technique; it's said that throughout history, apart from Guiguzi himself, no one has ever been able to learn it!"

Shen Nianxu added, "I've heard Senior Chen and the previous boss mention that even with Senior Chen's talent, he couldn't master this technique..."

Is it really that mysterious?

Aside from advanced mathematics, Chen Qi had never encountered anything he couldn't learn. He casually took the silk scroll of the Flying Clamping Technique from Boss Qin's hand, slowly unfolded it, and began to read its contents.

He Wenchong's eyes lit up as he looked at the book "Flying Clamping Technique," but the rumor that no one had ever been able to learn it calmed him down.

As a treasured technique of the Qin family, this thing is definitely not cheap. Even if you buy it, you won't be able to learn it yourself. It's just a waste of money.

We can't just buy it and put it on display, can we?

After quickly finishing reading the entire book, Chen Qi returned "The Art of Flying Clamps" to Boss Qin, saying, "The content is even less than I expected."

"Of course," Boss Qin smiled, "this is a martial art created by the legendary Guiguzi, so its content is naturally refined."

As he spoke, he taught Chen Qi a few more techniques that were roughly the same.

However, after the Dragon Subduing Technique and the Flying Clamping Technique, the remaining few techniques seemed rather ordinary, and in the eyes of many, they didn't even deserve the title of "treasured."

After confirming that Chen Qi had finished reading, Boss Qin asked with a smile, "Alright, Miss Shen, you've now seen all the treasured cultivation techniques in our Qin Family Firm's collection. Do you have any items you'd like to purchase?"

Shen Nianxu and Chen Qi exchanged a glance.

Their purpose in coming here was to get free items, so why would they need to spend money?

So, the rather thick-skinned Shen Nianxu spoke up, "Oh dear, it seems not..."

"You're not thinking of saying something like, 'I've read through all the treasured cultivation techniques, but I don't have a single one that I like...' right?" Boss Qin maintained his smiling demeanor, but his tone had turned somewhat cold.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Shen Nianxu's forehead.

"Although I don't know why," Boss Qin began, "the bookstore is probably in dire financial straits right now because of the previous owner's death. You inexplicably brought a newcomer to our Qin's Office and immediately asked us to bring out our most precious collection of cultivation techniques. No matter how you look at it, there seems to be something wrong, doesn't there?"

Hu Yao instinctively hugged Chen Qi tightly.

Shen Nianxu smiled awkwardly, unable to think of any rebuttal for a moment.

The smile on Boss Qin's face disappeared, and his gaze shifted to Chen Qi. "Although I don't know what secrets this gentleman has, since you've acted so unusually, there must be something wrong."

"And now, you must have achieved some goal, and somewhere I don't know, I must have suffered some, perhaps even huge, losses. I think... you have no reason to just leave like this, do you?"

Upon hearing this, the once lively apartment building instantly fell into an eerily quiet silence.

A murderous aura and hostility instantly filled the apartment building.

Shen Nianxu also realized that the problem was getting serious. Previously, the previous boss was the one who was responsible for negotiating with this group of people. She was just a decorative vase standing on the sidelines doing odd jobs, so she didn't know much about the temperament of this group of people.

Unexpectedly, this time we stepped on a landmine and kicked a hornet's nest!

"This person is too perceptive... no wonder they're involved in the black market," Shen Nianxu's mind began to race, searching for a solution. "At the very least, we need to get Chen Qi and Hu Yao out safely..."

He Wenchong, who was standing to the side, replied, "Miss Shen, if you are willing to give up the bookstore and instead pledge allegiance to our He family, I can ask my father to help you resolve this issue."

"Our He family still holds a certain degree of influence in Qingcheng. My father was quite prestigious among the previous generation of cultivators. If you need it, I can put in a good word for you."

Boss Qin remained silent, unsure whether He Yan could truly resolve the matter.

Shen Nianxu's expression shifted between light and dark as she asked, "What do you want?"

"Hmm... let me think. First, let's not refund the deposit for now; consider it part of the loss compensation," Boss Qin demanded, making an outrageous offer. "Then... your bookstore owes me one thing. If I ever need your help with anything in the future, you absolutely cannot refuse, okay?"

"Impossible," Shen Nianxu refused outright. "I can owe you money once in my personal capacity, but the deposit can't be left unreturned. Otherwise, where will we pay next month's rent?"

Boss Qin thought for a moment, then said, "How about this, your bookstore will hand over the Earth Escape Scroll of the 'Book of Escape Techniques' to me, and I can pretend this never happened. How about that? I think that's already a huge concession."

Is this the "Earth Escape Scroll" from the "Book of Dunjia"?

Chen Qi raised an eyebrow. Why did everyone seem so interested in this thing? Was it some kind of rare or unusual object?

"This isn't a step backward, it's more like further greed," Shen Nianxu replied coldly. "Boss Qin, leave some room for maneuver, don't go too far."

Boss Qin smiled slightly, "If your bookstore's previous owner were here, I might have given him some face, but he's dead. Do you think you can walk out of this building by yourself?"

He Wenchong quickly said, "Boss Qin, please give my dad some face..."

"Shut up," Boss Qin interrupted He Wenchong without hesitation, his previous amiable demeanor completely gone, his eyes turning icy. "Even your father wouldn't dare say such a thing here. If you have the guts... bring your grandfather out, otherwise shut your mouth!"

The black-clad bodyguards rushed forward, but instead of blocking Boss Qin's way, they all gagged He Wenchong.

If they offended Boss Qin outside, that would be one thing, but this is his territory. If they don't keep their mouths shut, I'm afraid none of these bodyguards will be able to leave!