Bodhisattva, please help me in my spiritual practice!

Chapter 97 Lighting a cigarette with a knuckle duster—this can work!

After helping Chu Ge cultivate diligently for a night in his new home, Ao Peng spent the 2 incense coins he earned in Shoucai Town, and at the same time increased his proficiency in the [Huangdi Su Nu Jing] by 200 points.

Chu Ge's expression was completely refreshed, and he didn't even need to rest in the morning, throwing himself directly into his work.

She personally oversaw every aspect of Ao Peng's plan to open a martial arts school.

Compared to other women, she may not be young enough, but to capture a man's heart, capturing his career is actually more important than feelings. Chu Ge is a smart woman and naturally understands this.

After Chu Ge left, Ao Peng released Little Chaos to guard the house, and then his true form entered the game.

These past two days, whenever he had free time, he would wander around the new tomb-raiding town.

[Glorious heir, the Tomb Raider Town is now gradually blossoming with vitality, and everything here is thriving. The only pity is that you, as a hero, have no status in this town. If I were you, perhaps I should consider erecting a huge statue to commemorate your great achievements!]

Well, Ao Peng was already used to it. Whenever the system spoke well of him and added positive words before "inheritor," it was definitely trying to set a trap.

He wandered around the new tomb raiding town. Perhaps to other players, the old game was just a few lines of text on the screen, but he had actually witnessed how a town that originally made its living by tomb raiding was transformed from the old era into the new era under the great power of the empire.

Numerous new buildings were being constructed in an orderly manner, and the town's blueprint had already extended outwards to a place hundreds of miles away. Ao Peng even saw several experimental fields being cultivated. Even in places like the Yin Realm, where there is no natural light, the empire wanted to grow food, which could be considered a racial talent.

Of course, the empire also had its share of problems.

The first two signs erected in Daodou Town were for cigarettes and alcohol!

The empire is truly short of resources, so it's prepared to go all the way down the path of tobacco and alcohol monopolies.

After all, this is a proven route in the real world that can effectively solve local financial problems, so there's no reason why it shouldn't be implemented in the Extraordinary World Empire.

Moreover, the tobacco and brewing masters have truly found a second spring in the Bardo.

In the real world, the harms of tobacco and alcohol are undeniable, but after being modified through extraordinary means, tobacco and alcohol can also serve as an excellent source of nutrition.

Ordinary players certainly cannot buy wine of the caliber of [Penglai Immortal Wine], as it is already a military supply and can only be exchanged with merit points. It is not even accepted for purchase with incense. However, the empire is stepping up the production of wines of a few lower tiers.

Similarly, Ao Peng also saw a brand of cigarettes called "Fangzhang". These cigarettes were made with incense and had most of the impurities from the incense removed. Smoking them could effectively boost one's spirit.

When Ao Peng strolled into the tobacco shop, he indeed spotted that familiar figure today.

He quickly stepped forward and greeted them repeatedly, "True Lord, True Lord!"

The God of Wealth and Prosperity still carried his bamboo box, disguised as a peddler. At this moment, he bought a pack of cigarettes, which was also a novel thing for him.

Hearing someone call his name, the Wealth-Bringing True Lord turned around and laughed, "It's you, kid!"

Ao Peng suddenly understood what the True Lord of Abundant Wealth had said when he left last time.

He will naturally appear again when He wants to see Ao Peng.

Although it was Ao Peng who was looking for the True Lord of Abundant Wealth, it was actually the True Lord of Abundant Wealth who wanted to find Ao Peng.

the reason is simple.

When he first met Ao Peng, he simply felt that Ao Peng had great potential.

However, less than a month had passed in the real world, and Ao Peng had become a core figure in the empire, even helping the empire to seize Daodou Town from the Queen Mother of the West.

Because Ao Peng had been under the watchful eye of the True Lord of Abundant Wealth, the role he played amazed the True Lord of Abundant Wealth.

Since Ao Peng already possessed the ability to control a town, he naturally caught the eye of the True Lord of Abundant Wealth.

So this is how the two of them met.

It's like a turtle meeting a green bean – they've hit it off!

Ao Peng bowed respectfully first, "I must thank the True Lord for the verbal seal last time."

Without the True Lord's help in leveling up his skills and enabling Ao Peng to quickly cultivate the "Small Cause and Effect" supernatural seed, he would never have been able to obtain such great benefits in Joyful Town so easily.

This time, the True Lord of Abundant Wealth learned his lesson and didn't accept Ao Peng's bow so casually; instead, he stepped aside.

Bodhisattvas fear the cause.

Even Bodhisattvas and Buddhas wouldn't dare to casually accept a bow from someone like Ao Peng, who has such heavy karmic burdens.

Legend has it that before Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he practiced Buddhism in a temple. Except for Shakyamuni Buddha, when other Arhats and Bodhisattvas worshipped him, they would only bow to him halfway and not give him a full bow.

After Ao Peng bowed, the True Lord of Wealth and Prosperity chuckled and said, "You've been looking for me these past two days, haven't you?"

Ao Peng looked around. They were on the street, surrounded by people. But when the True Lord of Wealth and Prosperity spoke, just like the time with Hongxiuzhao, the two of them seemed to enter another world. Everything around them was alive, but it was like a dream, and only the two of them were real.

Ao Peng was stronger and had more insights this time. He couldn't help but softly recite, "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows; only I am real."

The True Lord of Abundant Wealth continued to advise Ao Peng, "If you can even think of this sentence, you've already entered the realm of cultivation. When you can truly put this sentence into practice, you'll be able to stand on equal footing with me."

Ao Peng gave a wicked smile, offered a humble bow, and was about to perform a full bow.

The "Wealth and Prosperity True Lord" instantly abandoned his dignified demeanor, rushing forward and quickly covering Ao Peng's mouth, "You brat, don't cause trouble!"

Ao Peng was a little frustrated. He really wanted to ask the True Lord of Abundant Wealth to help him improve his proficiency in the [Verse of Attaining Fruition through Speech].

All I could do was mutter to myself, "How stingy!"

Although it was a pity that he didn't get to increase his proficiency with the Wealth-Bringing True Lord, Ao Peng still knew what was important, so he quickly recounted the story of Shoucai Town and his experiences there.

At this point, Ao Peng even took out a glass bottle containing a small green worm. The moment the green worm appeared, it bowed to Ao Peng, as if regarding him as its god!

This is the seed of supernatural power that Ao Peng awakened after achieving the Great Perfection of Kundalini Meditation: Minor Salvation Technique!

This supernatural power can be used to help others eliminate distracting thoughts, clarify their minds, and awaken their wisdom.

But if you use it ruthlessly and eliminate more people's thoughts, the result is self-evident. This is a supernatural power that can directly brainwash people!

The Wealth-Bringing True Lord listened attentively. Of course, he understood what Ao Peng meant. This kid had his eye on the Wealth-Protecting Town and wanted to recruit him!

However, even the wealthy and powerful Lord Caiyuan would have to think twice before taking over a town from someone of the same level.

He subconsciously took out the abbot's brand cigarettes he had just bought. Ao Peng immediately stepped forward, flicked his fingers, and lit the cigarettes with the highest level of Buddhist kundalini fire.

When the leader was thinking about a problem, he would take out a cigarette. Ao Peng knew all too well what that meant!

The God of Wealth and Prosperity took a sip, glanced at Ao Peng, and thought, "This kid is smart; he can handle this!"