Steam-powered martial arts: My virginity cultivation technique has been broken.

"Finally free!"

As the group left Tianxing Pavilion, Wang Sanpao felt an unprecedented sense of relief. Ku Ning, standing nearby, said inappropriately, "Chief Escort Wang, aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

Thinking about it carefully, apart from the incident at Maojiapo, they didn't actually encounter any real danger related to the goods they were transporting; they just had bad luck and encountered various unexpected events. Of course, they also owed their safety to the reminder from Vacuum and their willingness to spend money on the insulated boxes, which prevented them from being anxious about the goods.

"Let's rest in Fengcheng tonight and go back tomorrow. Everyone should relax a bit," Ku Ning suggested, while giving Jiang Xiaoya a knowing look that made her blush and lower her head.

"Is there really that many rules in Fengcheng?" Judging from his wild appearance, Old White Cat knew he wasn't very cultured and was most afraid of writing.

"Probably not. It's the capital of a prefecture, after all. Didn't you see several caravans heading that way? There are practically no merchants coming from Fengcheng," Wang Sanpao reassured him. Then, remembering the beautiful enchanting girl, he asked Ku Ning, "Did you figure out what Tianxing Pavilion sells?"

"I didn't realize it was a pharmacy. The shelves are full of bottles and jars, and it doesn't smell like a pharmacy. There's no herbal smell; it smells more like food." Ku Ning thought for a moment, then joked, "Maybe it's a candy and cookie shop?"

"That would make a good match for that demon girl," Wang Sanpao said, looking completely infatuated.

"What's wrong? You've gotten yourself into trouble again?" Ku Ning patted his shoulder.

Wang Sanpao chuckled and waved his hand, indicating that he was not worthy of enjoying it. Ku Ning turned around, his eyes gazing inexplicably in the direction of Tianxing Pavilion. What candy and biscuits? That jar was filled with the corpses of insects. No one knew the taste better than him, someone who had slept in the stable for three years.

As they approached the city gate, a flock of goats was driven in, including the one that had been impersonating a gatekeeper. It was covered in wounds, clearly having suffered a brutal beating. The shepherd was a demon. The goat noticed Ku Ning and his companions and even managed a grin, as if to smile at them.

"What's wrong with them? Why are they treating that goat monster like this?" Jiang Xiaoya asked him pitifully. Although she was almost tricked by him, she didn't deserve such cruel treatment.

"Perhaps he committed some crime. Let's not talk about it; if someone hears it, it'll cause trouble." Ku Ning didn't want to meddle, so he could only respect their actions and keep his distance, urging them to leave.

When they arrived in Fengcheng, they didn't encounter the same troubles as in Fengcheng. Even the air felt fresher. Walking on the quaint stone-paved road, they looked at the bustling shops, restaurants, and eateries all around, filled with lively voices.

"This is where people should be!"

Wang Sanpao perked up again and became more talkative: "Do you know what Fengcheng is most famous for?"

Jiang Xiaoya replied, "An elixir of youth?"

Wang Sanpao shook his head and denied it: "It's wine! Rejuvenating wine. Women who drink it will have fair and tender skin, and men who drink it will have hard and erect penises. This is one of the reasons I came here. It's ridiculously expensive outside, more than 300 silver dollars a bottle. If we take a few cases back, whether we drink it ourselves or sell it, we'll make a fortune."

Ouyang Xi poured cold water on the idea: "Come on, how many boxes are you bringing? Without a merchant's permit, you're smuggling, and you won't even be allowed to leave the city."

Wang Sanpao retorted, "I'm giving gifts; is it wrong to have many relatives and friends?"

Ouyang Xi sneered, "Do you think they believe it? These kinds of valuable items are subject to purchase and shipping restrictions."

Ku Ning interrupted their bickering: "Alright, everyone just needs to take a few bottles back to earn some living expenses. If we could get rich, we hard-working laborers wouldn't stand a chance."

Ke Moxiong, perhaps terrified of poverty, suddenly perked up when he heard Wang Sanpao say there was money to be made: "Could we buy a batch of goods in the name of the Zhao Family Trading Company and then entrust your escort agency to transport them back?"

All eyes turned to him, making him blush deeply: "I was just saying."

Xu Zhengwei jumped out, excitedly saying, "That really works! The Zhao family claims to sell timber, but they also have other businesses. Remember when you first met me? Wasn't I secretly selling tree spirits? Of course, that wasn't right. The temporary vouchers we got along the way can be used to purchase other items."

Wang Sanpao said regretfully, "The problem is that we don't have the Zhao Family Trading Company's seal, so we can't stamp it or sign the contract."

Xu Zhengwei smiled and took out a seal: "Isn't this it?"

Wang Sanpao was extremely excited and grabbed his hand: "How did you get the Zhao family's seal?"

Xu Zhengwei's eyes darted around: "I helped them do bad things, so naturally I had to get some benefits. Usually, I was afraid they would find out, and I didn't have the capital, so I just did some small business. I also had to share some with the old shopkeeper when I got back. Now that I'm not working with them anymore, I might as well make a big profit."

Everyone immediately understood what he meant, and then looked at Ku Ning, waiting for him to make a decision.

Ku Ning took out his money pouch and tossed it to Wang Sanpao, then closed his eyes and said, "I don't know anything."

That night, everyone went to a restaurant and drank themselves into a stupor. Ku Ning and Jiang Xiaoya rekindled their old romance. But in the middle of the night, Ku Ning suddenly heard a crying sound and woke up with a start. Jiang Xiaoya was exhausted but still slept soundly beside him. The crying did not stop when Ku Ning woke up. His third spiritual vision had activated without him taking any medication, and the feeling of his soul leaving his body became increasingly intense.

Ku Ning didn't suppress it; he wanted to see what was causing all this trouble! The perspective began to rise, arriving above Phoenix City. The city, peaceful during the day, completely changed at night. A vast expanse of Xuanhuang Qi permeated the heavens and earth, drawn in by a mysterious force, like a vortex, into a residence in Phoenix City.

"My child, save me!"

Ku Ning heard a voice, trembling with tears yet carrying the gentle plea of ​​a mother: "Who are you! Not only are you randomly claiming kinship with me, but you're also taking advantage of me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Xuanhuang Qi seemed to have encountered its own kind, and quickly disregarded the constraints of that power, desperately surging towards him.

Ku Ning was unwilling to accept the power of unknown origin. He tried to resist by mobilizing the black true energy in his body, but found that the black true energy was as docile as a good baby when it encountered the Xuanhuang energy.

"What the hell? Where's your usual domineering and fierce side?"

He soon discovered that the primordial energy entering his body did not linger in his dantian, but instead entered his bones and meridians, merging into them as if it had disappeared. He could clearly feel his body being reshaped, and even his divine sense was being strengthened.

This change filled him with joy. It is very difficult for martial artists to improve their spiritual power. They can only gradually increase it through advancement. The key is that spiritual power is also an important factor in advancing to the Martial King level.

Since he couldn't resist it, he might as well enjoy it. As he relaxed his mind and body, the primordial energy between heaven and earth suddenly increased and surged into his body.

"Who's bothering this old man!"