While in Hollywood, I used Taoist magic to quell American terrorism.

Seeing that she couldn't stop crying, Cao Kun asked with amusement, "How much is your rent per month?"

Fleischer answered honestly, "$1600. I used to have a roommate to share the cost, but now I'm paying it all myself. I'm looking for a new roommate. But..."

"No, that's enough."

Cao Kun said, "Someone died in your house, who would dare to live there?"

"That's exactly what I wanted to say," Fleischer said softly. "But this is the best value house we could find. We wouldn't dare live in any of the cheaper ones in the neighborhoods that aren't safe."

Cao Kun: "Return your house."

"Ah!" Flecia asked timidly, "Then where will I stay?"

Cao Kun: "I'm going to offer you a job now."

Fleischer didn't ask why the conversation suddenly shifted from the house to work.

She just asked blankly, "What kind of job? I don't know if I can do it."

Cao Kun: "You know my shop, right?"

"I know," Fleischer nodded sheepishly.

Cao Kun: "Because of some things, I'm often not in the store. So, I need a shop assistant to help me watch the store and serve customers."

Fleischer: "But I don't know how to sell products."

Cao Kun: "The products in my store don't need to be promoted. The prices are clearly marked. Buy it or don't buy it."

After careful consideration, Fleischer said, "I think I can do it."

Cao Kun: "This job is actually very simple; it just requires someone you can trust. And I trust you."

"Thank you, Master Cao."

Fleischer's tears, which she had just stopped, welled up again.

Cao Kun: "This job pays $3000 a month..."

"Let me finish speaking first." Seeing that Flecia was about to speak again, Cao Kun raised his hand to interrupt her: "We provide accommodation but not food, but there is a kitchen in the accommodation, so you can buy groceries and cook for yourself."

"Waaah..."

Fleischer's tears could no longer be held back, flowing like an unstoppable floodgate.

She even burst into tears this time.

She cried harder and harder, so she squatted down, buried her head in her knees, and wailed loudly.

After the crying was suppressed, it sounded somewhat heavy and muffled, as if someone had covered its mouth.

"No one has ever been so kind to me before. Master Cao, why...why are you being so kind to me?"

After a while, Fleischera raised her head and said with tears in her eyes.

Cao Kun sighed.

He understood why Flecia was crying like that.

Perhaps her kindness never received much positive feedback.

But this time, Cao Kun gave her the reward she deserved, no, it exceeded her expectations.

Not only did she not help Cao Kun at all, but Cao Kun actually saved her life.

Moreover, he only charged her $100.

She couldn't understand why this complete stranger would help her so much.

Flecia cried, "I have nothing, I don't know how to repay you. Perhaps you could give me..."

She stood up and began to take off her clothes.

Cao Kun pressed her hand down: "I'm helping you not for this. I've said before, kindness shouldn't be betrayed."

"But……"

"No buts. Wipe away your tears. I'll take you to my shop. Your home from now on will be there."

Cao Kun led her out of the warehouse, and just as they were about to leave, he remembered something: "By the way, I don't have any extra toiletries in my shop."

You should go back to my house first.

Tomorrow, go to your rented apartment, pack your things, and move them to my shop. Here are the keys; keep them safe and don't lose them.

Fleischer quickly took the key from Cao Kun, held it tightly in her hand, and said solemnly, "I will definitely keep it safe."

Cao Kun laughed and said, "No need to be so serious. If you lose it, you can just get a new one. I'm not afraid of anyone stealing my stuff."

After dealing with Samora, Cao Kun and Fleischer were much more relaxed.

Especially for Fleischer, who was finally spared from dying, the huge weight in her heart was lifted, and she even found a new job and a place to live for free, making her even more relaxed and happy.

However, she kept telling herself, "Master Cao is so good to me, I must work hard to repay him."

Perhaps all honest people are like this.

People always want to repay others for being kind to them.

But honest people in the world never get the rewards they deserve.

On the contrary, your honesty will be taken advantage of, causing honest people to suffer great losses.

Honest people are always at the bottom of society.

Those who truly wield wealth and power are never honest people.

It was the same room as before, but after dealing with Samora, Cao Kun no longer had to constantly pay attention to what was happening next door.

He listened and realized there was no sound from next door; they must have fallen asleep.

Cao Kun sat on the bed and entered the system.

Merit points: 1231700

Upon seeing that he had reached seven figures in merit points for the first time, Cao Kun couldn't help but smile.

With this merit point, all of Cao Kun's upgrade buttons lit up.

Cao Kun's gaze immediately fell on cultivation level.

"upgrade!"

Cultivation level: Ninth-rank Earth Master

Merit points: 975700

A ninth-rank geomancer possesses even greater magical power.

They also have a stronger grasp and utilization of the earth's energy.

But this is not the end.

"Again!"

Cultivation level: Perfected Earth Master

Merit points: 463700

Having reached the pinnacle of his geomantic skills, Cao Kun sensed an even more powerful magical force.

Their sensitivity to the earth's energy reached an almost supernatural level.

It was as if all the earth's energy could move according to his will.

He can instantly change the flow of the earth's energy and alter the feng shui of a place.

It can even transform its form using its qi.

"If a Master of Earthly Arts at the peak of his cultivation is already this powerful, then the next level is the Celestial Master realm. How amazing would that be?"

Cao Kun has high expectations for this.

He glanced at the system, and just like before, the upgrade button was still lit up.

He knew that the next level wouldn't be a doubling of 512000 points.

It is 10 times 1000 points.

With great anticipation, Cao Kun clicked "Upgrade" again.

boom!

Cao Kun felt as if he had merged into the world.

He sensed an invisible force existing between heaven and earth.

This is the power of heaven and earth.

A teacher is one who learns from others.

A geomancer observes the earth's veins and mountains, understands the changes in the earth's energy, and takes the earth as his teacher.

The Celestial Master observes the workings of Heaven and the phenomena of nature, wielding the power of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and takes Heaven and Earth as his teachers.

Cao Kun entered a profound state.

As his internal magical power surged, his connection with the power of heaven and earth also gradually strengthened.

His spirit, too, continued to grow under these circumstances.

Cao Kun closed his eyes, immersing himself in this state, completely achieving a state of selflessness.

Suddenly, Cao Kun felt that his spirit could extend out of his body.

With a single thought, his spirit enveloped the entire room.

Under the cover of his mind, he couldn't see everything clearly, but he could roughly sense an outline.

Before this, he could only sense things that he had personally blessed or imbued with magical power.

But now, none of that is there.

But he could sense it.

Suddenly, his spirit spread again, extending to the next room.

He sensed the breath of life, and felt a person lying in bed, holding something in their hand.

Because the object carried his scent, he knew it was the key he had handed over earlier.

A picture spontaneously appeared in Cao Kun's mind.

Fleischer, clutching the key, was fast asleep, a faint, dazed smile on her face.