One person: Lu family bodyguard, who shattered Longhu Mountain with a single palm strike.

"Budget...? Monthly pass?"

Zhang Lingyu, who was holding a fist salute, froze on the spot.

He has been practicing asceticism in Longhu Mountain for many years, and when he sparred with others, he always stopped short of causing serious injury and made friends through martial arts.

He'd seen people ask for advice, and he'd seen people come to challenge him, but to ask about his budget and whether he wanted a monthly pass right away was something he'd never heard of before; it was completely beyond his comprehension.

Lin Mo, however, remained calm and explained to him with a very serious expression.

"Yes, monthly pass. Master Lingyu, look, I'm carrying several business cards on my shoulders now."

"During the day, I'll be responsible for Ms. Lu's business trip security and also do stress management training; in the evenings, I might have some extra income-generating projects."

"I simply don't have enough free time to provide free sparring."

"If Master Lingyu is only fighting temporarily, then I can only schedule the events on a per-event basis."

"But if you're willing to get a package deal, a monthly pass to become a premium customer, then it will not only include sparring, but also training diagnosis, practical error correction, and basic post-battle conditioning."

"As long as I can make money, I'm available 24/7."

Zhang Lingyu's eyes went blank for a moment after hearing this, and he stood there with his mouth agape, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

He subconsciously looked at Zhang Zhiwei.

Zhang Zhiwei was holding a teacup, his hand hovering in mid-air, his face showing a mixture of curiosity and surprise.

My own disciple is usually indifferent to worldly desires and doesn't compete or fight for anything. He doesn't even have the fighting spirit of a young person.

Today, I actually took the initiative to ask someone for advice, which is something that has never happened before.

Even more unusually, the other party actually treated this as a business transaction.

Lu Linglong sat beside her, covering her face with one hand and sighing helplessly.

She knew it.

The moment Lin Mo opens his mouth, even the most serious scene will inevitably go off-topic.

This money-grubber is always out there doing business, not even sparing the people of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Lingyu, don't be surprised, this kid is just like that."

"He can break down any kind of sparring or seeking advice into a paid service."

Lin Mo immediately corrected him seriously: "Old Lu, this is called service standardization. Transparent pricing, clear responsibilities, and a consistent experience are much more civilized than verbal agreements."

"I make a living through my profession, and there's nothing shameful about it."

Lu Linglong couldn't help but glare at him: "You're quite proud of yourself?"

Zhang Lingyu paused for a moment before finally speaking again: "Mr. Lin, if we really want to get a monthly pass..."

Lin Mo's gaze softened considerably as he added, "Of course, I'm only on a short business trip to Longhu Mountain, so a monthly pass isn't really suitable. If it's a long-term cross-regional service, then a travel allowance will be required."

Zhang Lingyu: "..."

Lu Linglong: "..."

Zhang Zhiwei's lips twitched slightly.

This kid, he can't stop talking about money.

He looked at Lin Mo and asked with a smile, "Young friend Lin Mo, what are your specific plans for this monthly card?"

Just as Lin Mo was about to speak, Lu Jin immediately interrupted him.

"Hey, Lin Mo. Charge them the same way you charge our Lu family. We're all decent people, and we can't show favoritism in our dealings."

After saying that, Lu Jin winked at Lin Mo repeatedly, trying to signal him with her eyes.

The elder maintained a very composed demeanor, but the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Longhushan is a large and powerful family, so don't be shy, go ahead and fleece them.

Lin Mo's eyelids twitched, utterly speechless.

Good heavens, this old man is really good at stirring things up. He's clearly planning to use himself as a weapon to stab the old master in the back.

Lu Linglong, standing to the side, was so anxious she stamped her feet. Finally, she couldn't help but call out, "Grandpa!"

Her face flushed; she felt incredibly embarrassed.

The Lu family is already very wealthy, and Lin Mo is obsessed with money, but why does the old man just want to stir up trouble?

It makes it seem like the Lu family is extorting money from them.

Lin Mo stroked his chin, seriously considering the offer.

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhang Lingyu slightly clenched her hand and quickly said, "Mr. Lin, there's no need to worry. If it really works, please just tell me the price, no matter what it is."

Lin Mo noticed Zhang Lingyu's subtle movements.

He had a good idea of ​​what was going on; he estimated that Master Lingyu wasn't exactly wealthy.

Longhu Mountain is not the Lu family, and Zhang Lingyu is not a rich employer like Lu Linglong who can transfer 5,000 yuan to buy a security package when she gets angry.

Long-term business requires a steady, gradual approach; overcharging can scare customers away.

So Lin Mo lowered his hand and smiled slightly.

"Master Lingyu, since I'm here to accompany my employer on a business trip, I can't possibly stay at Longhu Mountain every day to give you targeted training."

"It's not cost-effective for you to get a monthly pass, so let's just do it on a per-visit basis."

Zhang Lingyu's expression relaxed slightly: "How is it calculated per instance?"

Lin Mo raised a finger and spoke with utmost professionalism.

"One session is not much, ten thousand yuan. It includes a single sparring session, pointing out weaknesses in actual combat, and basic Qi path observation."

"Post-treatment massage and conditioning are available at an additional cost. I guarantee you will truly understand your shortcomings and see tangible progress."

Zhang Lingyu was completely dumbfounded, her mouth slightly agape.

Ten thousand yuan?

once?

so expensive!

This price is just the cost of a meal for the Lu family, but for a pure monk like Zhang Lingyu, it is an astronomical figure.

He receives very little money each month while living on the mountain.

This fight was like a financial ordeal for him; it was going to drain his living expenses for several months.

Zhang Lingyu fell silent.

Lin Mo didn't urge him, but just smiled brightly and added, "Don't worry, Master Lingyu, I'm absolutely honest and fair in my business dealings. Miss Lu is right here, she can testify to that."

Zhang Lingyu turned to look at Lu Linglong.

Lu Linglong's lips twitched, but she finally nodded with great certainty: "Yes, it really works."

She paused, then reluctantly added, "Although he's a jerk and takes a rip-off, the training is really effective."

Lin Mo calmly replied, "Thank you for your objective evaluation, Ms. Lu. The customer feedback has been recorded."

Hearing Lu Linglong say this, Zhang Lingyu recalled the precise control Lin Mo had shown her during the day, and the last bit of hesitation in her heart dissipated.

He gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, then it'll be ten thousand per session. If Mr. Ruolin is available tomorrow, Lingyu would like to have a match with him."

"No problem, Master Lingyu is indeed straightforward."

Lin Mo's face instantly lit up with a smile, "My service here is very tactful, ensuring you clearly feel your own shortcomings, while trying not to affect your ability to walk normally the next day."

Zhang Lingyu's relaxed expression froze again: "Try your best?"

Lu Linglong said quietly from the side, "You'd better prepare some medicine in advance."

Zhang Lingyu: "..."

At the dinner table, Lu Jin burst into laughter again, and Zhang Zhiwei couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly, instantly lightening the atmosphere considerably.

……

After dinner, Zhang Zhiwei invited Lu Jin and the other two to stay overnight at Longhu Mountain and leave the next day.

Lu Jin readily agreed.

Lu Linglong was very happy with the arrangement, treating it as a trip to relax and unwind.

Lin Mo would have no objections whatsoever.

In his previous life, he was a miserable office worker who had never been to a famous historical site like Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi.

Now I get paid business trips, meals and accommodation are included, I get a base salary of 100,000 yuan and enjoy a scenic environment, I have a potential client named Zhang Lingyu by my side, plus the hype surrounding the super project, Luo Tian Da Jiao...

In his eyes, this place was no longer the ancestral home of Taoism, but a large-scale high-end business incubation base!

When Lu Linglong learned that Lin Mo had never been to Longhu Mountain before, she immediately perked up and volunteered to be his free tour guide: "Come on, this young lady will show you around the front of the mountain."

Lin Mo glanced at the time: "Is this considered a private activity after get off work?"

Lu Linglong frowned: "Just tell me, are you going or not?"

"go."

Lin Mo replied quickly, "We should cherish free tour guide resources; we might as well take advantage of it."

Lu Linglong laughed in exasperation: "Could you please stop using the word 'free'?"

"no."

Lin Mo was very calm, which made Lu Linglong so angry that she didn't bother arguing with him and simply dragged him out.

the other side.

Night had just fallen, and a cool mountain breeze was blowing.

Zhang Zhiwei and Lu Jin walked slowly along the mountain path, their hands behind their backs.

After Zhang Lingyu finished arranging the guest rooms, she was also called over and walked half a step behind.

Zhang Zhiwei walked ahead and asked casually, "Lingyu, why did you decide to spar with Lin Mo?"

Zhang Lingyu answered honestly, "Master, I greatly admire Mr. Lin's skills and abilities."

Zhang Zhiwei stopped and turned around to look at him with a smile: "Is that all? If you really want to hone your skills and prove your cultivation, you can go to your senior brother Rongshan, or one of the other elders."

"Why did you specifically choose Lin Mo, an outsider?"

Zhang Lingyu was speechless for a moment, then lowered his head and remained silent.

Lu Jin, who had witnessed the entire scene, stroked his beard and chuckled, "Zhang Lingyu, do you think your master and I can't see through your little scheme?"

"It's not shameful for young people to have a competitive spirit."

"You clearly want to have a real fight with Lin Mo after seeing him make a move, right?"

"It's just that I'm too embarrassed to say it outright, so I used the euphemism of asking for guidance or advice."

Having her thoughts directly exposed, Zhang Lingyu's ears turned slightly red, but she no longer tried to hide it.

He looked up and stared directly at Lu Jin, his eyes bright, and spoke his true thoughts.

"Senior Lu has a discerning eye; this junior truly wishes to have a contest with Mr. Lin."

"When I watched him instruct Miss Lu today, I couldn't see through his footwork or his power."

"He didn't show a strong aura, but he made people feel that every step he took was aimed at the vital points."

"This disciple wants to know how much I differ from him. After all, Mr. Lin is very strong."

Zhang Zhiwei's eyes showed a hint of relief: "That's a good thing. Cultivators are not afraid of meeting strong people; what they fear is meeting strong people and losing even the thought of trying to fight them."

Lu Jin's smile faded, and his tone became very serious: "That's what you say, but your disciple needs to be prepared."

"And then there's Ling Yu. Lin Mo isn't just strong, he's ridiculously strong!"

Zhang Lingyu nodded: "This junior understands."

You may not really understand.

Lu Jin looked at him and dropped a bombshell, "My great-grandson Lu Lin cultivates the Reverse Life Triple Stage of the Three Ones Sect."

"I just recently used Lin Mo's help to break through the barrier and enter the second realm."

"Even though Lu Lin reached the second level, Lin Mo defeated him with just one move."

As soon as he finished speaking, the mountain path fell into a deathly silence.

Before Zhang Lingyu could process the news, she stopped abruptly, her pupils shrinking slightly.

Even Zhang Zhiwei turned around, looking at Lu Jin with a face full of surprise: "Breaking through the second level of the Reverse Life Realm in one move?"

Lu Jin glanced at Zhang Zhiwei smugly, drawing out the last syllable: "Yeah, one move, that's right. What? Did someone get an idea after hearing this?"

Zhang Zhiwei stroked his beard, then laughed heartily, "This is truly remarkable."

"Yes, this really reminds me of your Lu family's birthday banquet back then..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Before Zhang Zhiwei could finish speaking, Lu Jin's expression changed drastically, and she immediately jumped up and waved her hands repeatedly to interrupt him.

"Stop! Old Zhang, that's enough!"

"Let's not dwell on the past! Lingyu is still here, so give me some face!"

At his birthday banquet that year, he was full of vigor when Zhang Zhiwei slapped him and made him cry. This is a dark history that he can never wash away.

Zhang Zhiwei politely stopped talking, but the surprise on his face had not faded: "But to be honest, this young man Lin Mo is really remarkable for breaking through the second level of the Reverse Life Realm in one move."

Lu Jin snorted and raised her chin: "One move to defeat the enemy. This level is far superior to yours back then."

Zhang Zhiwei thought for a moment, then shook his head repeatedly in rebuttal: "Old Lu, you can't calculate it like that. I was only eighteen or nineteen years old back then."

"Lin Mo looks to be at least twenty-three or twenty-four now, he's several years older than me, let's be honest."

Lu Jin rolled her eyes and retorted without any politeness, "Have you no shame, Lao Zhang! Is that what you call a normal eighteen or nineteen-year-old? You think you can justify that?"

Zhang Lingyu listened to the two elders bickering and became increasingly shocked.

He cultivated at the Celestial Master's Mansion from a young age, and was exposed to the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic. His knowledge of the Three Ones Sect's unique skills remained at the level of having heard about them.

Zhang Lingyu couldn't help but interject, "Master, Senior Lu, just how powerful is this Reverse Life Second Stage?"

Before Lu Jin could speak, Zhang Zhiwei turned around with his hands behind his back, looked at Zhang Lingyu with a sigh, and began to explain.

"Lingyu, this Reverse Life Triple Technique is the fundamental technique of your Senior Lu's Three Ones Sect, a top-tier extraordinary skill of the Xuanmen."

"The first level allows one to fill the physical body with true qi, strengthen muscles and bones, neutralize external forces, and bring the body close to being leak-free."

"Every move he makes is imbued with the power of dragons and tigers."

"In the second stage, the cultivator's flesh and bones can be partially transformed into Qi, and the Qi and the physical body become even more integrated."

Zhang Zhiwei pointed to the boulder beside the mountain path, "You can think of it as, after entering the second level, as your realm deepens, even if you suffer a fatal injury, you can heal instantly."

"Furthermore, defense, recovery, strength, and speed will all increase exponentially!"

"Even if he is just starting out, there are almost no peers in the circle who can break through his defense head-on."

"Even you are no match for him."

A mountain breeze swept by, and Zhang Zhiwei's gaze became deep.

"If we can defeat it in one move, then it's not just a matter of being slightly stronger."

"This means that Lin Mo's speed, strength, and control over Qi have far exceeded the limits that you should have at your age."

"That requires a massive difference in cultivation level, like an adult beating a child, to achieve a single, decisive blow!"

Hearing the old celestial master's evaluation, Zhang Lingyu stood there, his heart filled with turbulent waves that he could not calm down for a long time.

……