What do you mean by "the game editor has also traveled through time"?

It must be said that Senior Brother Zhou was full of expectations.

It's not just about fulfilling his junior brother's request, but also about finding a promising candidate to quickly enter the Dao.

Unfortunately, he shook his head in disappointment in the end.

Xu Shimo had anticipated this outcome. There were no powerful medicines, only minor ones, but his "Stealing Heavenly Secrets" technique allowed him to utilize their effects more efficiently.

But it is precisely this high utilization rate that means that no medicinal effect will remain in the body.

"Junior brother, there's nothing I can do to help."

Senior Brother Zhou shook his head at Lin Jing with a hint of guilt.

"In an ordinary martial arts school, a skilled martial artist at the third level of Qi and Blood, even if his foundation is damaged by the great medicine, can still become a respected figure. He can also exchange his contributions for an enlightenment method. But you know my nephew. He entered the Daoist academy in Yunjian City, and the expenses are quite high."

"If you're interested, I have some connections with the Five Poisons Gang. With his strength, if he goes there and makes some contributions, he could become a deputy hall master."

"Thank you for your kind offer, senior brother, but we'd better not get involved in this mess."

"Sigh, why are you doing this..." Senior Brother Zhou looked at Xu Shimo and asked, "Junior Brother, what do you say?"

Xu Shimo had just finished dressing when he cupped his hands in greeting:

"I'll listen to Uncle Lin."

What else can we do? We definitely can't go to any gangs. What future can a small-time hoodlum have, especially a gang like the Five Poisons Gang?

"Fine, fine, whatever you want," Senior Brother Zhou said in silence. After a long while, he took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to Lin Jing. "This is a Cleansing Pill that my elder sister brought back from Cloud City. She said it can clear the stagnation in the body."

"Senior brother, I can't accept this..."

"Who said it was for you? It would be a waste for you to eat this! It's for Youniang. Youniang has poor eyesight, and you've been running around trying to find solutions for her all these years. Consider this a small token of my appreciation as her uncle."

Lin Jing bowed solemnly: "On behalf of Youniang, I thank you, Senior Brother."

"..."

After leaving the Spirit Ape Martial Arts School, Lin Jing fell into a state of silence.

It's unclear whether it's a recollection of her days learning martial arts at the school or a shock at Xu Shimo's transformation in strength.

After a long while, he suddenly spoke:

"I just turned down the offer to join the Five Poisons Gang for you, you won't blame me, will you?"

Xu Shimo shook his head repeatedly: "I know Uncle Lin is doing this for my own good, and besides, I've already offended the Five Poisons Gang."

"Five Poisons, Five Poisons, this Five Poisons Gang really lives up to its name. They are truly embodying all five vices: trafficking young children and women, harming innocent people, they really do everything. But everyone has their own ambitions. If you are interested, you can go and join them. But beating up two thugs is nothing."

Xu Shimo still shook his head:

"No, it's not that. I don't know why, but the Five Poisons Gang won't even sell me any pills."

"Hiss, that's strange," Lin Jing said, becoming curious. "You've only been in Chihe County for two days, and the only person you've offended is Wang Chang. Although Wang Chang is secretly colluding with the Five Poisons Gang, he doesn't have the ability, nor does he need to—wait, did you also learn a palm technique?"

"Not bad, it's a very ordinary technique, the Black Wind Palm."

"How's the training going?"

"...I've gained some insights."

Give me a straight answer!

"Perfect." Xu Shimo revealed everything.

Although mastering one's own martial arts is of utmost importance, the Black Wind Palm technique is really nothing compared to Lin Jing, who is a close friend who genuinely cares about one's well-being.

Besides, there's always the excuse of needing a large amount of medicine.

"hiss……"

Lin Jing gasped, glancing at Xu Shimo with surprise and envy in his eyes. "You really took that big dose of medicine well."

Clearly, he attributed Xu Shimo's Black Wind Palm to some non-existent elixir.

However, Lin Jing, like his senior brother Zhou, did not inquire about this in detail.

"But the food wasn't good either," Lin Jing suddenly changed the subject, "They probably think you're one of the Black Wind Gang members."

"The Black Wind Gang?" Xu Shimo asked, thinking to himself that the waters of Chihe County were really deep, with gangs everywhere.

"Before the Five Poisons Gang appeared, the Black Wind Gang was the most powerful, and there's a legend about them—since you know Liu Xingyue, you must know about the Star Moon Cave, right?"

Xu Shimo nodded.

"The Black Wind Gang's origins are somewhat legendary, much like Liu Xingyue's. They probably relied on the relics of some high-level cultivator. After the Five Poisons Gang destroyed the Black Wind Gang, they searched for them desperately, but without any news. So they set their sights on some of the people who escaped back then," Lin Jing continued.

Xu Shimo understood.

So that guy surnamed Lu, and the Five Poisons Gang, are all after that inheritance.

So, I've been made a scapegoat for the Black Wind Gang?

But then again, why does that bandit have the Black Wind Palm technique? Could it be that today's Juyi Village is the former Black Wind Gang?

Forcibly suppressing his doubts, Xu Shimo roughly sorted out the issues facing him.

First, there's the Lu family, and the Black Wind Gang, who are also enemies, but they lack strength and must remain patient.

Second, that guy surnamed Wang is a despicable person. Let's settle this tonight. It seems the Black Wind Gang owes me twenty taels of silver, and he's also involved.

"Alright, it's almost noon, let's go back for lunch."

Lin Jing looked up at the sky and interrupted Xu Shimo's thoughts.

Xu Shimo: "Okay, Uncle Lin, you can go back now. I'll go patrol the streets now."

Lin Jing opened his mouth, then pulled him back with a word: "What are you patrolling the streets for? You're only at the third level of Qi and Blood, and you still want to patrol the streets? If you don't mind, come to my house for a meal since you're all alone in Chihe County."

"Not at all, not at all. Youniang's cooking is top-notch."

Lin Jing smiled, remaining silent, his face revealing the pride of an elderly father.

In his heart, however, he was thinking that since this kid wasn't a genius, he could still stay and try to match him up with Youniang.

Although his foundation is damaged and he may never be able to enter the Dao in this lifetime, he is still at the third level of Qi and Blood. I wonder if he will be interested in You Niang...

Lin Jinggang's upturned lips fell back down, his face full of worry. Oh well, let's see how the children fare. "You go back first, I'll go buy some more snacks to go with the drinks."

"..."

"Brother Shimo?"

Lin Zhiyou opened the door, then turned her head to the side. Realizing no one was there, she asked, "Where's my father?"

"Uncle Lin said he's going to buy some snacks to go with his drinks."

"Oh, come in and have a seat."

Then, Xu Shimo took out a wooden hairpin, which was warm and simple, without any patterns or decorations, and its natural wood grain gave it its own unique style.

I bought some pastries this morning, but I don't know what else You Niang likes.

But girls always love to look beautiful.

Xu Shimo handed over the wooden hairpin: "I saw this on the way and thought it would suit you very well."

Lin Zhiyou touched it with her fingers, then her face lit up with surprise and joy. "Is it...for me?" she asked.

"Hmm, shall we give it a try?"

The young girl's delicate white hand grasped the wooden hairpin, while her other hand gathered her long hair and inserted it diagonally. Her simple attire made her look even more neat and tidy, and also added a touch of scholarly elegance.

"Is it pretty?" she asked softly, turning her head to the side.

Although she was bare-faced and had her eyes closed, her clean face and delicate features left people speechless for a moment.

"It's beautiful." After a long pause, Xu Shimo finally uttered these three words.

Lin Zhiyou suddenly smiled, then took off the hairpin and played with it in her hand, asking:

"Brother Shimo, my father probably wants to match us up, did you know that?"

That's a very direct question.

But Xu Shimo had never heard of such a thing before and was momentarily surprised.

Is that true?