Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

[Desire 5: Chen You used all his savings to pay off my debts. He's not getting any younger, and I hope he can find a good wife. Completion rewards: 100 Desire Points.]

"Even at a time like this, my master's wife is still thinking of me..."

Chen You felt a slight warmth in his heart.

In this world where human life is as cheap as grass, Xu Qiuxue's kindness is all the more precious.

However, Chen You doesn't have much interest in settling down, starting a family, or getting married right now.

Besides the immediate debt crisis, more importantly, he learned from the original owner's memories that this world was not an ordinary ancient dynasty, but a martial arts world where the strong were respected!

This world is called the Great Yuan Dynasty.

Martial arts flourish here, and the hierarchy of strength is strictly defined.

Cultivation levels are divided into nine grades, from the lowest to the highest.

A first-rank martial artist is nothing more than someone who is physically strong and has extraordinary strength.

Once one cultivates to a high level, especially the legendary ninth-rank Grandmaster, one can even fly through the air, move mountains and fill seas, and live for hundreds of years, revered by the world as a terrestrial immortal!

Now that he has come here and possesses the Desire Spirit Pearl, how could he possibly be content to be just a mediocre farmer who marries, has children, and lives a mundane life?

What he yearns for is the lofty pinnacle of martial arts!

"You silly child..."

Hearing Chen You's words, Xu Qiuxue sighed inwardly and said seriously, "Chen You, if it really doesn't work, shall we find an opportunity to leave here tonight?"

"Master's wife, let me bury Master first, and then we can discuss this further."

Just as Chen You finished speaking, a weak voice came from the inner room: "Sister, I'm so hungry..."

This is Xu Qiuxue's younger sister, Xu Yue, who is only twelve years old.

Xu Qiuxue's parents passed away early, so she lived with her younger sister at her husband's house.

Just a few days ago, Xu Yue also fell ill and collapsed.

She has been physically weak since childhood and cannot absorb ordinary herbal medicines; we need to replenish her qi and blood first.

The tricolor fish is a type of fish that nourishes the blood and qi; such fish are known as treasure fish.

Unlike other fish, all treasure fish are very expensive, only those who practice martial arts can afford them, and their effects are comparable to spiritual medicine.

One fish, at least twenty taels of silver!

"Yueyue, I've cooked some porridge. You can have some first."

With red eyes, Xu Qiuxue called out and then turned to go into the kitchen to serve porridge.

Taking advantage of the moment when his master's wife went into the kitchen, Chen You immediately checked the Desire Spirit Pearl in his mind.

At this moment, his assets were displayed above the Spirit Pearl: 40 Desire Points.

"Look for information nearby that is useful to me and can make me money quickly."

Chen You silently recited in his heart.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Desire Orb emitted a rich cyan light. Immediately afterward, four lines of clear text were projected into his mind, and the 40 points of Desire beside him instantly dropped to zero.

[Information 1: On Xiaozhou Mountain, an adult sika deer has just fallen and died; its body is still warm.]

[Information 2: Two tricolor fish have been spotted in a ditch in the woods about 30 miles to the north.]

[Information 3: The herbalist at Huichuntang in town is offering a high reward for fresh, century-old wild ginseng, and there happens to be one growing in the pile of rocks west of the entrance to Black Wind Valley, yet to be discovered.]

[Information 4: Last night, a disciple of the White Tiger Sect got drunk and left his money bag containing fifteen taels of silver on the ground. A passing rat carried it away and hid it in a hole in a crooked willow tree at the west entrance of the village.]

Upon seeing this information, Chen You's eyes lit up.

This isn't just information; it's real money right in front of him!

Every message he receives allows him to make a small fortune!

However, after a brief moment of excitement, Chen You quickly calmed down.

He's currently just a nobody! No background, no power—what would happen if he had too much wealth?

What's the difference between this and a three-year-old child swaggering around with gold?

At that point, they might not even know how they died!

After calming down, he thought it over and over, and decided that of the four pieces of information, the hundred-year-old wild ginseng was something he couldn't take for the time being.

He knew Black Wind Valley; it was a place where rare beasts roamed, and these beasts were no ordinary wild animals!

That creature possesses immense vital energy; any ordinary person encountering it would surely die.

As for the tricolor fish, we can't take it for now.

That's a precious fish, with powerful qi and blood. If it's sold in the city, it's bound to attract the attention of those local thugs.

"Okay, let's go get that four-horned deer first, and then take the money bag."

At this moment, Xu Qiuxue came out: "Chen You, are you hungry? Eat something first. I've just thought about it, we...we'll leave here together sometime, okay?"

"Master's wife..." Looking at Xu Qiuxue's worried appearance, Chen You felt a strange emotion.

This comes from the original body.

Deep down, I really want to protect and cherish my teacher's wife.

This original owner of the body actually had ulterior motives towards his master's wife...

Chen You sighed inwardly, but this was normal.

Xu Qiuxue is so beautiful; she possesses an intellectual beauty.

She was very kind to Chen You in daily life, always showing concern and care.

What man wouldn't be smitten by a woman like that?

"Chen You, where do you think we should run to? I think it's better to run after dark. Let's go to the village where my mother lives. My uncle is there, we can go and seek refuge there..."

Xu Qiuxue frowned as she spoke, feeling lost and uncertain. Although Chen You was young, he was still a man and had become her only support.

"Master's wife, we still have a month. I can find a way to make money!" Chen You said.

"But how could we raise so much money in such a short time?" Xu Qiuxue asked incredulously.

"My master taught me how to fish for treasure fish before. It's the mating season for treasure fish, so I'm planning to go fishing for them! I'll try my luck!" Chen You said.

"But...but these are very difficult to catch, and..."

"Master's wife!" Chen You interrupted Xu Qiuxue, saying, "Yueyue's illness hasn't improved yet. Even if we leave now, it's the dead of winter outside, and her condition could easily worsen! Besides... Lin Hu must have arranged for people nearby. If we leave, he'll find out immediately! We don't have a carriage, so we can't go far..."

Just as he finished speaking, a thin man dressed in coarse gray clothes sauntered in from outside the door.

Chen You frowned. The man who came was a local ruffian named Zhao Er.

Although this guy doesn't have as many henchmen as Lin Hu, he's a notorious petty thief and a real handful.

"Zhao Er, what are you doing here?" Chen You asked coldly.

"Hehe..." Zhao Er chuckled lewdly, sniffed, and said, "I heard you guys are having some trouble, so here I am, bringing you money!"

"Give me money?" Chen You raised an eyebrow. "You'd be that kind?"

"Look at what you're saying, we're all neighbors." Zhao Er pulled a bulging money pouch from his pocket, weighed it in his hand, and said cheerfully, "I heard you owe Lin Hu and his gang quite a bit of money. I have a full twenty taels in here! Want some?"