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Cui Yong listened and remained silent for a long time. Huo Yingjie had no reason to lie to him, and his daughter and son-in-law had told him about it before.
A divine dragon? A spirit cultivating?
Huo Yingjie was someone beyond his comprehension, and even came from a place he didn't know.
I recall my brother, daughter, and son-in-law saying that there was a large tortoise in Huo Yingjie's yard that was also powerful, even more so than them.
"Sir, could you please tell me where you come from?" Cui Yong asked, his mind filled with questions.
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "We come from where we came from, and we are going to where we are going."
Clearly, they didn't want Cui Yong to know.
Cui Yong was also clever; he guessed that Huo Yingjie was more capable than him, but he didn't expect that Huo Yingjie was far beyond his imagination, by who knows how many levels.
"Sir, you must have summoned me here for other reasons, right?" Cui Yong didn't want to find out Huo Yingjie's identity anymore; if Huo Yingjie didn't want to say, there was no way he would find out.
“You’re a smart man,” Huo Yingjie smiled. “Considering you have no ill intentions towards me or my family, I won’t make things difficult for you, but I have one request…”
"What are your requirements?" Cui Yong was taken aback. From Huo Yingjie's words, he could tell that there was no danger to his life.
Huo Yingjie didn't speak, but a dozen or so pieces of paper appeared out of thin air in his right palm. Those pieces of paper floated to Cui Yong's face like leaves.
The scene before him made Cui Yong think he was seeing things.
Although he possesses the skill of light-footed kung fu, he absolutely cannot conjure objects from empty hands or send them across a distance, even if it is just a thin piece of paper.
"What...what is this?" Cui Yong asked as the item landed in his hand, immediately drawn to the words on it.
Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "It's nothing good. I just discovered that you practice Taoist techniques, and I happen to have a copy here!"
"Taoist cultivation methods?" Cui Yong was stunned. Good heavens, this was exactly what their Xiaoyao Sect lacked most. Back then, his master and fellow disciples all died, leaving behind nothing useful. Even if there were some classic texts, they were all very simple. He couldn't find the cultivation methods of his own sect at all.
Cui Yong studied the text carefully, word by word, with some illustrations beside it to explain the text.
After an unknown amount of time, Cui Yong finally finished reading it, but there was no more. Only then did he notice that the manual was incomplete; it had been torn out of the book.
What a waste!
“This cultivation method is incomplete?” Cui Yong asked. “And why are you giving me something so precious? What do you need me for? If it’s something illegal or criminal, even if you give us something incredibly valuable, I won’t agree to it.”
"Hehe, it's not complete," Huo Yingjie laughed. "That's only the first two levels of the cultivation technique; there are eight more levels to go. But even if you get the whole thing, you might not be able to cultivate to the tenth level. I'm a law-abiding citizen, and what I'm asking you to do is very simple! Have Hua Shan and Cui Ying quit their current jobs, help and share her workload, and protect her safety when appropriate."
"Huh?" Cui Yong was taken aback. "That's all?"
That's way too easy.
"That's all." Huo Yingjie nodded. "Every ten years from now, I'll give you one floor!"
"Deal," Cui Yong said. They had been searching for decades without success, so it would be strange not to agree to such a good opportunity.
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I don't want Tian Tian to know about our deal, so you should know what to do from now on!"
Cui Yong nodded and said, "I know. I used to live in the mortal world until my wife passed away. Only then did I take my daughter back to the mountain. At that time, I didn't want her to know about my past. I just wanted to be an ordinary couple with her."
"Yes!" Huo Yingjie nodded. "That's right! You're a smart person, and you know how to act appropriately. Alright, you can go now."
"Thank you, sir!" Cui Yong exclaimed excitedly; this was like a windfall.
Huo Yingjie turned to leave, but Cui Yong hurriedly asked, "Sir, why did you choose us?"
"It's only because Cui Ying and Hua Shan are decent people," Huo Yingjie said. "Oh, right, and also, you don't have many enemies!"
Cui Yongsong breathed a sigh of relief, a smile finally appearing on his face. He said, "Rest assured, sir, I will ensure that my daughter and apprentice protect Madam well."
"That's good." Huo Yingjie nodded. "You know I'm not always in Nanshi, but that doesn't mean I don't have control over this area. If you have any ulterior motives, you should know what I'll do."
"I know, I know," Cui Yong replied repeatedly, not daring to hesitate for a moment.
Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Alright, you can go back now."
"Yes, sir." Cui Yong nodded, secretly pleased. He had escaped danger and obtained a precious cultivation technique.
After taking only two steps, Huo Yingjie stopped again.
"Sir, what are your orders?" Cui Yong asked, clutching the few sheets of paper in his hand tightly, worried that Huo Yingjie might change his mind.
"Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you, once you cultivate this technique, I will know everything you do," Huo Yingjie said. He phrased it tactfully, but the meaning he conveyed greatly surprised Cui Yong.
"This...this contains such a profound technique?" Cui Yong was secretly alarmed. It was indeed a hot potato. If he didn't want it, he probably would never get it again.
But if they accept it, they will be controlled by Huo Yingjie.
“Hehe, humans are very complex creatures, I understand them better than anyone else,” Huo Yingjie said. “Rather than believing your guarantees, I still believe in my own technique. You have five hours to consider. After noon, the technique in your hand will disappear.”
Cui Yong was torn. He had no intention of betraying Huo Yingjie, but being controlled by Huo Yingjie in this way was hard for him to accept.
But if you put yourself in his shoes, if he were Huo Yingjie, he might do the same.
I can't bear to part with this completed set of techniques!
I can't resist this temptation!
What he wants to know most now is how many years they need to be controlled.
"Sir, will this technique stay with us for life?" Cui Yong asked, he really didn't want to become Huo Yingjie's puppet.
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I only want my wife to live a peaceful and safe life, that's all. Your lifespans will gradually increase as your cultivation progresses, and you should be able to live longer. When that time comes, I will remove the curse on you."
"Oh, that's good." Cui Yong nodded, slightly relieved. No matter how long it takes, there must be a deadline.
He Tiantian is an ordinary person. Even if she lives a long life, she will only live to be a little over a hundred years old, which is only about seventy years.
For ordinary people, this period of time is extremely long, but for cultivators, it is merely a part of life. Since they want the cultivation technique and will not betray them, agreeing to Huo Yingjie's request is the best outcome.
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