Chapter 39 Returning to Qianqiao Town
Wu Shao's actions caused quite a stir in Huxing City for several days, and every time he went out, some cultivators would inevitably take a second look.
But after all, he only regained the "supposedly Xuan-grade" aptitude, and was no longer a prodigy. He was soon replaced by something newer.
—It was Zhao Lan, who had been visiting the blind box shop for seven consecutive days.
Every day, Zhao Lan would buy one hundred intermediate blind boxes and open them one by one.
The chance of getting a level 3 resource from these blind boxes is very small, and sometimes even if it is level 3, it is worth less than 10,000 gold.
When Zhao Lan was at her luckiest, she could recover sixty or seventy Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls) of her initial capital.
But when all the details were calculated, many cultivators were shocked—the loss was as high as four or five hundred!
Intermediate blind boxes are such a rip-off!
Zhao Lan never gave up, and gradually more people learned the reason. Seeing her spending a large amount of Xuanzhu every day, many cultivators felt sorry for her, were envious and jealous, and some even admired her.
Every day, people would set up a timer to wait for Zhao Lan to open blind boxes. The discussions in the city about what Zhao Lan opened, Zhao Lan herself, and so on have never stopped during this period.
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Wei Jian, who had made the suggestion, was already a little scared. He huddled next to Zhao Qing, looking somewhat weak: "Grandma, you bought too much, didn't you..."
Zhao Qing calculated Zhao Lan's expenses, and her eyelids twitched.
But then Zhao Qing thought again and said, "There's no need to worry about her. She's spending her own savings, not the resources provided by the family."
Wei Jian was somewhat relieved after hearing this.
Then, he sighed with a touch of awe: "My great-aunt's family is really wealthy..."
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Zhong Cai had already secretly sent a large number of newly prepared blind boxes to the shop by Qing Kong. Not long after, she heard about Zhao Lan's matter.
This is what a real mother is like! Zhong Cai's feelings were a little complicated, and she couldn't help but rub Wu Shaogan's head.
Wu Shaogan, disheveled: "..."
There's no need to comfort him like that.
Zhong Cai felt a little embarrassed after rubbing Wu Shaogan's hair, so she quickly tidied it up for him.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly without saying a word, and then rubbed Zhong Cai's head with his other hand.
In the blink of an eye, Zhong Cai's hair was all puffed up.
Zhong Cai's embarrassment vanished instantly. She pounced on him and fiercely pinned Wu Shaogan down—rubbing him hard.
"That's going too far! You did this on purpose!"
Wu Shaogan fell down without offering any rebuttal.
But his hands came around from behind, clearly not letting Zhong Cai off the hook either.
The two of them wrestled for quite a while, and when they finally calmed down, they were both covered in a mess.
Zhong Cai took a couple of breaths, turned over, and lay on her back. She said, "That Senior Zhao spent so many Xuan Pearls. If I wasn't afraid of being exposed, I would have arranged a secret box for her."
Wu Shaogan reflected, "It was my fault. I shouldn't have suggested putting it in the high-end blind box."
Zhong Cai retorted, "How can you say it's your fault? You can only open one at most in the intermediate-level box, otherwise it would seem like the shop is being ripped off. It's only reasonable to put it in the advanced-level box."
Wu Shaogan chuckled.
Zhong Cai quickly suppressed that bit of sympathy.
They were strangers to Zhao Lan from the start, so there was no need for them to have too many emotions; it all depended on her own luck.
Besides, she'll figure it out sooner or later. Items with restored qualifications are rare. The shop clearly has higher-level blind boxes, so how could they all be put in the intermediate-level boxes?
Wu Shaogan leaned closer to Zhong Cai, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Once again, A-Cai showed her favoritism without hesitation.
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After opening 800 blind boxes and getting nothing, Zhao Lan was almost in despair.
Wu Shaogan was able to obtain such a treasure with only ten Xuanzhu pearls, but what about her? Is she really that unlucky?
Zhao Lan stood in the blind box shop, caressing the last blind box.
A level-four rare medicinal herb has sprouted here, worth over a hundred Xuanzhu, instantly recouping the expenses of this trip.
But no matter how precious a level-four rare medicine is, it's not what she really wants.
The cultivators watching were very envious of this rare medicine—it turns out that level four resources can be obtained from intermediate-level blind boxes!
They remembered that there were once third-tier cultivation techniques, so is it possible that a fourth-tier cultivation technique could also be developed?
Those from powerful factions are fine, but those from smaller factions and independent cultivators are all eagerly anticipating higher-level cultivation techniques!
The independent cultivators lack funds and can only buy a few low-level blind boxes to try their luck; many small forces do have their eyes on mid-level blind boxes, but they lack funds and cannot muster the courage to gamble on that slim possibility.
So, the people from the smaller faction kept an eye on Zhao Lan for several days, watching her open many intermediate-level blind boxes and secretly assessing her abilities.
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At this moment, several leaders of the Green Fox Gang came over, took out three Xuan Pearls, and handed them to the puppet.
The puppet took out the mustard seed bag.
The leaders each took out one of the three blind boxes.
The onlookers immediately looked over—finally, someone else bought a mid-level blind box. They wondered what kind of luck they had.
The Green Fox Gang is a small force established by three sworn sisters.
The leader, Li Qinghu, had a companion treasure that was a blue fox spirit, hence the name change.
Li Qinghu's cultivation level is at the seventh level of the Palace Opening Realm, which is the highest in the Qinghu Gang, but he is still at a very low level.
For a small gang like theirs, these three mysterious pearls have been accumulating for many years.
If it weren't for the fact that their cultivation had gradually reached a bottleneck, and that they had suffered countless hardships, been deceived countless times, and lost countless sums of money over the years in their quest to find a third-tier cultivation technique, the three sisters would never have entered the shop to try and create a miracle.
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Seeing Zhao Lan standing beside the long table in a daze, Li Qinghu hesitated for a moment, then walked over and said softly, "If you have enough Xuanzhu, why don't you try the advanced blind boxes?"
Zhao Lan suddenly woke up.
This reminder broke her mental shackles—the fact that Wu Shaogan could get Azure Sea and Sky from the intermediate blind box could only mean that this shop was incredibly powerful and could obtain such rare resources.
However, this does not mean that all such treasures will appear in intermediate blind boxes.
Since she has already tried hundreds of intermediate-level ones, why doesn't she try a higher-level one?
Immediately, Zhao Lan came to her senses and said in a low voice, "Thank you for reminding me."
Li Qinghu paused, then said, "If it is still like this... then the opportunity may not lie here."
After that, she didn't say anything more, but just took her two younger sisters to the other side to open the blind boxes.
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Perhaps Zhao Lan had forgotten, but Li Qinghu remembered that Zhao Lan had once saved him.
About seven or eight years ago, Li Qinghu was being chased by a savage beast when Zhao Lan happened to pass by and killed the beast.
Admittedly, the beast was valuable, and Zhao Lan was more interested in hunting it to obtain resources. However, she could have made her move when the beast devoured Li Qinghu, and found an even better opportunity to ambush her.
She chose to spend more time dealing with the savage beasts, and Li Qinghu naturally remembered this kindness.
Just as Zhao Lan was in despair, Li Qinghu noticed that Zhao Lan's eyes were red and she was showing signs of mental breakdown, so he had to intervene immediately.
After that, Zhao Lan regained her composure and was no longer easily caught up in such intense emotions.
Li Qinghu sighed inwardly.
The sisters were actually prepared to wait a little longer...
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Zhao Lan walked up to the puppet again and took out a bag.
The puppet opened its pocket, counted the items, and said, "Eight hundred Xuanzhu. Would you like to purchase a premium blind box?"
The onlookers watched as Zhao Lan nodded, and they all became restless.
High-end blind boxes?
Zhao Lan is actually going to open a high-end blind box!
At this moment, many cultivators began to call out to their friends and companions.
Eight high-end blind boxes! What could they possibly get inside?!
Soon, even more cultivators crowded in front of the shop.
The puppet took out a new mustard seed bag and said, "You can choose to open the high-end and top-tier blind boxes in the store or take them away."
The onlookers were immediately startled and filled with regret.
If we actually take it back and drive it, they won't be able to bear the sight...
Zhao Lan ignored the rustling sounds and quickly selected eight blind boxes.
The three Li sisters didn't expect Zhao Lan to be so decisive. After exchanging glances, they paused the process.
There may not be another chance to watch the premium box opening in the future, so I'll watch this one first before opening my own.
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The premium blind box is a larger box than the mid-range blind box, and its appearance is also more refined.
Zhao Lan's fingers trembled slightly as she opened the first blind box.
Inside the box was a three-foot-long bone, emanating an aura and exuding immense pressure.
It is the leg bone of a third-tier, fifth-stage rare beast.
The bone was radiating a precious light, indicating that the marrow inside should still be present.
It is an excellent material for refining. Its bone marrow can be used to prepare various medicines and can also be used to temper the body and cultivate techniques.
Its value is between twenty and thirty Xuanzhu.
It depends on the amount of bone marrow.
Onlookers: Wow! Level 3 was so rare before, and now we've got a Level 3 right here!
Premium blind boxes truly live up to their name; even with resources used at a loss, they still maintain such a high level.
Zhao Lan opened the second blind box.
It is a third-tier, low-grade cultivation technique.
—Another level 3 resource!
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Zhao Lan successively started the third, fourth, and fifth.
They are: seventy-five Xuan Pearls, a third-grade low-level pill called Ice Jade Pill (suitable for cultivators with ice attributes), and a second-grade mid-level cultivation technique.
All of them are losing money.
However, the second-tier mid-grade cultivation technique is about double hooks, which is a very rare technique. If a member of the family unfortunately summons a double hook artifact, this technique would be very suitable.
The market price for a Grade 3 Low-grade Ice Jade Pill is twelve Mystic Pearls. In reality, the recipe for the Ice Jade Pill has been lost for a long time, and it is impossible to buy it even if you want to.
If any ice-attribute cultivator urgently needs the Ice Jade Pill to cultivate a secret technique, then this low-grade level three pill could very well sell for thirty to fifty Xuanzhu—or even more.
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Zhao Lan opened the sixth, seventh, and eighth blind boxes.
They are: 52 Mystic Pearls, 38 Mystic Pearls, and 44 Mystic Pearls.
Zhao Lan used the two hundred Xuanzhu beads she obtained to buy two more high-end blind boxes.
She has made her decision.
She has already spent too many Mystic Pearls in the blind box shop. If she still doesn't get these two, she will choose to give up.
Since there was no hope here, she decided to leave some of her savings behind and head to more distant cities to search for a better future.
At that moment, Zhao Lan stared at the two blind boxes in front of her for a while, gritted her teeth, and opened them at the same time!
In the box on the left is a bottle containing pills.
Zhao Lan didn't open it; instead, she put it away directly.
But her gaze was fixed on the box on the right.
This is a palm-sized, deep purple mineral.
Zhao Lan's lips trembled slightly as she carefully picked up the deep purple ore with her hands and slowly turned it over.
The soft, iridescent light revealed a strange beauty.
Overjoyed, Zhao Lan put away the ore and rushed out as fast as she could!
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Seeing this, Li Qinghu and her sisters, along with the other cultivators, all understood.
Despite Zhao Lan's willingness to spare no expense, she actually managed to open the rare and precious treasure she wanted in the high-end blind box.
So, does that mean her son will recover his qualifications soon?
"I wonder how well Senior Zhao's son will recover."
"That's hard to say..."
"No matter how much can be recovered, as long as one has the aptitude, one can cultivate. Even if it's only at the lowest level, one can still open the palace and live for two or three hundred more years!"
"Judging from Senior Zhao's attitude, she won't be short of resources for her son. It shouldn't be long before we hear more news..."
While everyone else was making a ruckus, the three Li Qinghu sisters quietly opened the intermediate blind box in a corner.
A second-tier rare beast egg, a mass of second-tier rare beast essence blood... and actually, a third-tier cultivation technique was unearthed!
The three sisters were overjoyed.
A cultivation technique that reaches the third rank is worth at least ten Xuanzhu!
We made a fortune! We made a huge profit!
The three sisters quickly packed their things, got up, and blended into the crowd.
By the time the other cultivators had calmed down and remembered that there were still three intermediate-level blind boxes to open, they had already vanished without a trace.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were having dinner at a restaurant.
Upon seeing them, the shop assistant who had previously directed them to the blind box shop came over to serve them, beaming with a triumphant smile.
The staff were very enthusiastic and busy helping out.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Anything new happening lately? Tell us about it."
The waiter immediately began to speak.
This discussion mostly revolves around the buzz surrounding blind box shops.
For example, a few leaders of a small gang went to open intermediate blind boxes. Not only did they get the cultivation techniques they wanted, but the only companion treasure they got that wasn't a beast soul was a rare bird egg that had already hatched and recognized its owner. It was a very fierce rare bird that would undoubtedly be a great help to them in battle in the future...
For example, after Senior Zhao Lan opened the treasure and returned home, she quickly gave it to her son Zhao Xue. It is said that although Zhao Xue is still fusing with the treasure, his spirits have obviously improved a lot. Now he often goes out with his clansmen to relax and he is no longer as gloomy as before.
It was Senior Zhao Lan again. Rumor has it that the pill she prescribed was extraordinary, so she apparently managed to contact her master through some means. Her master came to the Zhao family, presumably after consuming this pill. It's said that he left with a surge of energy, suggesting he might soon advance to the next level…
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Hearing this, Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow and glanced at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan smiled.
Zhong Cai withdrew her gaze and thought to herself that the Level 3 Soul Essence and Spiritual Heart had still fallen into Zhao Lan's hands. However, since no one was buying the high-end blind boxes to begin with, and a new batch of goods had just been restocked, it was only natural that she was lucky to be able to buy them.
Wu Shaogan placed a piece of food on Zhong Cai's plate.
Zhong Cai gestured for the waiter to continue.
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The guy was quick-witted and soon finished telling three or five lively stories.
He also mentioned many people who gained great benefits from opening blind boxes, but some cultivators who opened level-three Xuan artifacts had their bodies found outside the city within two days. It was clear that they had been targeted and then murdered for their goods... because soon someone came out with that Xuan artifact, and when asked, they said they bought it, but everyone knew what really happened...
Then, someone else produced a top-grade Soul Nourishing Pill, and the Heavenly Guide cultivator's long-standing soul injuries were quickly healed.
There are also powerful talismans that, when thrown out in the wild when encountering danger, can save one's life...
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Zhong Cai listened with great interest.
Very good, excellent.
The more people whose lives are changed by blind boxes, the better the blind box business will be.
He and Lao Wu can earn even more!
Wu Shaogan nudged him and put another piece of food on his plate.
Zhong Cai was very focused, and she ate the food without forgetting to continue listening to the gossip.
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The waiter emptied his stomach and came down from the second floor.
Many customers recognized him—simply because he witnessed the entire process of Wu Shaogan and his male wife opening the intermediate blind box and Wu Shaogan immediately rushing to the training room.
Later, people became curious about this matter and naturally came to the restaurant to inquire about it from the waiters.
The guy is good at this, and isn't that exactly why he went with him?
So whenever someone asked him about their expenses at the restaurant, he would give them a long and detailed account, which earned him not only the manager's praise but also many rewards from the customers.
Someone with sharp eyes noticed that it was Wu Shaogan and his male wife who came to eat, and the waiter even served them for quite a while... Now that the waiter has come out, some curious people can't help but ask questions.
The waiter quickly stopped them—the two of them were eating upstairs, and they probably had too much to drink before asking questions.
The cultivators realized what was happening and immediately shut up.
The waiter also needed to maintain good relationships with the customers. Seeing their unhappy expressions, he smiled and whispered, "Young Master and Young Master Zhong are such a loving couple, there's no one more perfect match for them."
The cultivators laughed again and started whispering and jeering.
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Second floor private seating area.
Wu Shaogan's five senses were keen, and he overheard the conversation.
Zhong Cai asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"
Wu Shaogan also frankly admitted, "My subordinates say we have a very good relationship."
Zhong Cai said matter-of-factly, "They have good judgment."
Wu Shaogan smiled handsomely.
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Before they knew it, the two had been in Huxing City for more than half a month.
During this period, Zhong Cai didn't refine pills much. Apart from occasionally going to the city with Wu Shaogan to spread the news of Wu Shaogan's recovery, she spent her time packing blind boxes at the inn.
Now that they had achieved their goals, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan decided to return to Qianqiao Town.
When Xiang Lin took the maids to the cultivation room that day, they left a message for Wu Shaogan in a special way.
After Wu Shaogan returned, he and Zhong Cai brought them out together.
Afterwards, they learned that Wu Shaogan had performed another consecration ceremony.
Xiang Lin was naturally very happy.
Zhong Da may be dull-witted, but he is not stupid, and he even managed a stiff smile.
Not to mention Qiao Hong and Bi Cen.
They were already incredibly lucky to be able to follow a first-level alchemist, but now that the young master has regained his strength, they have suddenly become followers of an enlightened expert!
Given their original qualifications, this was simply impossible.
The two were extremely grateful that they had made the right choices several times.
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Longyou Trading Company, top floor.
Long Xiaofei spat out a mouthful of fragrant tea and exclaimed, "What did you say? A blind box shop? They opened a Azure Sea and Sky? Wu Shaogan got this thing, and supposedly he's recovered his Xuan-grade aptitude?"
Even though she still had some self-control, she couldn't help but ask several questions in a row.
Fortunately, she managed to restrain herself and didn't blurt out the word "time travel".
The person who came to report this matter was Qian Gao, Long Xiaofei's lover and subordinate, who was more useful than the male concubines in the backyard.
He only found it amusing after hearing it, so he rushed over to tell Long Xiaofei, his only purpose being to please her.
Unexpectedly, Long Xiaofei reacted so strongly.
Qian Gao carefully recalled what he had said and frowned slightly.
Could it be that Master had heard of Wu Shaogan before and developed an interest in him?
If that's the case, the master will probably be disappointed.
Wu Shaogan's current strength is far superior to his master's, and he used to be a top-tier Heavenly Rank cultivator, so he probably won't submit to him...
Qian Gao quickly changed his mind and gently advised, "It is said that Wu Shaogan values his male wife very much."
Long Xiaofei was in shock and didn't hear what Qian Gao said at all, but Qian Gao's worry was so strong that it was impossible to ignore. After thinking about it, she figured out what Qian Gao was advising her on, and she was immediately at a loss for words.
What the hell? Is she that thirsty in Qian Gao's heart?
Besides, where would she get such good teeth to dare to bite that lunatic Wu Shaogan?
Long Xiaofei waved her hand impatiently and said, "You can go out now. Don't worry, I don't have any feelings for Wu Shaogan. I'm just shocked, you know? That's all."
Qian Gao had always known that this master was not one to hide her actions, so after hearing what she said, he felt relieved and quietly withdrew.
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Inside the room, Long Xiaofei jumped up as if her pants were on fire, her face flushed red and then pale like a color palette, her expression shifting between strange and frightened, and at one point she even wanted to pinch herself a couple of times.
She gritted her teeth and thought:
Blind boxes? Where in this world do blind boxes come from? Even if people in this world happen to think of something similar, they certainly wouldn't make it look this similar.
The owner behind that shop must be a time traveler!
In other words, there were other transmigrators besides her, but it's unknown whether they knew they had transmigrated into the book.
Long Xiaofei thought it over and over, and still felt that she must be someone who had transmigrated into a book and knew the original plot very well!
The reason is simple: that guy is targeting Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan's position in the original book is too special. In the protagonist's already bumpy fate, he pulls him back and forth, adds fuel to the fire, and adds fuel to the fire. Every time he lends a helping hand to the protagonist and makes him feel the warmth of family, he will soon hit the protagonist with a blow.
That's really insane.
Even though the girl Long Xiaofei was dressed as came from a wealthy family, her clan was located in a third-level city, and there were experts at the Spirit Transformation Realm, she never thought of calling for people to attack Wu Shaogan.
After all, Wu Shaogan is unlikely to actually die, and he is extremely vengeful.
Long Xiaofei has no reason to provoke him.
She also believed that anyone who knew the plot and had traveled through time would not deliberately offend Wu Shaogan.
But what about now?
The more Long Xiaofei thought about it, the more she realized how awesome that fellow villager who ran the blind box shop was!
Wu Shaogan himself had no idea that he would have such an opportunity after death, so he must want to resume his cultivation now.
The blind box shop didn't actively encourage Wu Shaogan to buy anything; it was all Wu Shaogan's own choice—and there was more than one treasure that restored his cultivation.
Thus, Wu Shaogan unleashed the Azure Sea and Sky, but was restricted to a Xuan-grade aptitude.
Even if his companion treasure is destroyed again or he dies, he will no longer meet the requirements of the Yin-Yang Sky-Gazing Mirror.
Now, Wu Shaogan's danger level has dropped dramatically.
Long Xiaofei didn't know why his "fellow villager" had so many resources to open a shop, but he must have a very unusual identity from his time travel.
She didn't know if her "fellow villager" would make a move against Wu Shaogan later, but as long as she broke Wu Shaogan's connection with the mirror, the elusive "Mirror Master" would be gone, and she wouldn't have to be too wary of him.
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Long Xiaofei's mood gradually calmed down, and she thought about it carefully from beginning to end.
Although the plot regarding Wu Shaogan has changed, after her analysis, she still doesn't doubt that Wu Shaogan's male wife is also a transmigrator.
The reason is simple: if it were just a matter of time travel, even if he were a man born gay, there would be no need for him to obey his family and marry a useless person, right? There are plenty of ways to refuse.
If he were a transmigrator, he would definitely try to stop Wu Shaogan from using the Azure Sea and Sky—at least he could persuade Wu Shaogan not to use it for the time being, and instead hand it over to their Wu family patriarch for safekeeping, so that they could find a better one later.
But Wu Shaogan's opportunity was quickly ruined.
Therefore, it can be concluded that the male wife was the original.
As for the rumor that Wu Shaogan values him highly...
Long Xiaofei guessed that perhaps it was just an act by Wu Shaogan for outsiders.
Wu Shaogan's thoughts are unpredictable. If he wants to act, then let him act. Maybe he wants to build a reputation for cherishing his wife who has stood by him through thick and thin?
Even if they really do have a good relationship, it's possible that Wu Shaogan hasn't gone insane yet, and under the butterfly effect, he has indeed developed some affection for his male wife.
But to say that Wu Shaogan would actually fall in love with his male wife...
That's impossible.
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Long Xiaofei sat on the soft couch, picked up the fragrant tea on the table, and slowly sipped it to calm her nerves.
Now, she was starting to daydream.
According to the original book, Jingzun was extremely handsome and had no trace of effeminacy.
Every time he appears, there is a long description of his appearance, his aura, the smile on his lips...
Although his behavior is as unpredictable as the name of the mirror, his popularity is not unrelated to these descriptions, which allow countless readers to fill in the blanks with their imaginations and create countless illustrations, making it impossible for them to stop reading.
After seeing so much, Long Xiaofei also became curious about what the Mirror Master actually looked like.
She wouldn't have dared to get any closer before, but now...
Could she go and take a look?
Of course, the idea of taking in the backyard is out of the question.
Long Xiaofei still had some doubts.
Her emotions told her that Wu Shaogan wasn't scary anymore; but her intuition reminded her, who knew what kind of treasure Wu Shaogan had summoned? What if that thing, while not as good as a mirror, could still wreak havoc within a certain range?
Long Xiaofei shuddered.
Forget it, I'll just go find some handsome men in the back and have some fun.
Use your enthusiasm to melt away her chill.
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A few days later, Long Xiaofei led a large group of people to Huxing City while enjoying themselves.
On the surface, she naturally said that she was also interested in blind box shops.
But in private...
Qian Gao had been asked many times by his male concubines in the backyard whether their master had taken a fancy to Wu Shaogan, and so on.
Although Qian Gaoye always answered "no," the other male concubines would still ask a few questions from time to time. After all, they had also discovered that their master had sent his trusted maid to gather information about Wu Shaogan. If he didn't have his eye on him, why would he be investigating?
Qian Gao still believed Long Xiaofei's words, but it was true that Long Xiaofei was suddenly paying so much attention to Wu Shaogan.
Therefore, Qian Gao patiently answered his male lovers each time.
Their master is fickle, so it's understandable that they're worried.
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Upon arriving in Huxing City, the servants went to prepare accommodations, while Long Xiaofei, accompanied by her lovers and male favorites, arrived at the blind box shop in a grand procession.
The sheer number of guests inside and outside the store left Long Xiaofei speechless.
Those who sell blind boxes must be heartbroken; with so many people coming, the "fellow villager" must be making a fortune!
Then……
Long Xiaofei had her strong male concubines clear the way while she went to buy blind boxes.
A little indulgence is pleasant, but excessive indulgence is harmful to health.
Long Xiaofei bought a thousand low-end blind boxes and happily opened them with her lovers and male companions.
The final result was unexpected! She actually got quite a few level-two resources and even made a small profit!
Long Xiaofei casually distributed her resources to her lovers and male companions, and seeing their delight, she impulsively continued to buy blind boxes.
She alone opened three thousand boxes.
After opening the first blind box, she was still somewhat unsatisfied. Listening to the sweet words and flattery from her male lovers, she started opening the intermediate blind boxes.
Five, ten, twenty...
The male concubines' eyes were bloodshot, and Long Xiaofei was also infatuated!
It wasn't until she had spent all the Mystic Pearls in her mustard seed bag that Long Xiaofei realized what was going on.
...That scoundrel of a merchant! She spent 400, and the merchant made a killing of 280!
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What frustrated Long Xiaofei even more was that when she left the blind box shop to inquire about Wu Shaogan, she learned that he had already left.
Although she knew where Wu Shaogan was temporarily staying, Long Xiaofei couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Is she incompatible with mentally ill people...?
She can lose money just by wanting to please the eye.
If she chases after him, won't she be in big trouble...?
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan quickly returned to Qianqiao Town.
According to past practice, Zhong Cai would refine the elixir, and Wu Shaogan would cultivate it.
Now, Wu Shaogan left the little wolf at home to protect Zhong Cai, asked Xiang Lin and the others to take good care of Zhong Cai, and left a fully-leveled bronze armor soldier in Zhong Cai's altar before leaving the town.
The place Wu Shaogan was going to was naturally not the nearby mountains and forests, but the more distant mountains surrounding the city.
Before leaving, Wu Shaogan put on a mask and changed into a simple robe.
Qingpeng also took the Extra-Body Pill, transforming himself into a black roc.
Wu Shaogan used his movement technique to quietly leave the town.
After they had been separated for quite some time from Qianqiao Town, Wu Shaogan released Xiao Qingyu.
A jet-black roc landed in front of him.
Then Wu Shaogan leaped up and sat on the back of the black roc.
Black Peng has grown a bit more these days, and so it carried Wu Shaogan and took off into the wind.
With their wings flapping rapidly, the man and the roc flew at an incredible speed!
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After Wu Shaogan left, Zhong Cai was left alone in the courtyard, feeling a little bored.
He entered the cultivation room and took out the alchemy furnace...
It's still a bit boring.
Zhong Cai understood that it was because Lao Wu had left, and he was not used to it.
In the past, when he was refining pills, he could see Old Wu just by looking up; even if he occasionally chased Old Wu away, he could still tell that Old Wu was in the courtyard; when he was in seclusion to cultivate, he could also sense that Old Wu was always at the door...
Things are different now.
Zhong Cai sniffed, feeling that Old Wu's scent had dissipated considerably.
--etc.
Zhong Cai's eyes widened.
Why would he go and smell his buddy's scent for no reason? How disgusting!
Zhong Cai shook her head frantically, quickly recalling the countless pill formulas in her mind, rapidly filtering them, and then taking out the medicinal herbs she had collected before, putting them into different baskets...
Alchemy.
Quickly refine the new pill!
Zhong Cai felt she couldn't afford to be idle; not only would her brain malfunction, but the altar would also run out of Elixir, and the blind box shop would be short of supplies...
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When refining pills, Zhong Cai still used first-grade wood and fire.
He can currently refine eight types of pills. The next pill he needs is the Meridian Protection Pill, so he'll focus on making the best quality of that first...
Next, we can refine the Heart-Protecting Pill, which is similar to the Heart-Protecting Pill and has similar effects...
Then, it should be possible to refine herbal pills, meridian-replenishing pills, recovery pills, life-extending pills...
Then we'll have to send Qingkong to collect the ingredients for the Level 1 Life-Extending Pill.
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Wu Shaogan rode on Xiao Qingyu and quickly arrived at the Jinling Mountains south of Jinchang City.
This area is famous for a type of wild sheep with exceptionally delicious meat, known as the Golden Antelope.
However, the young of these wild sheep taste bitter, while the adults are delicious and powerful—often between the third and fourth tiers.
Wu Shaogan knew that A Cai really liked to eat mutton.
Since there are famous and delicious golden antelopes, and he is strong enough, why not hunt more and bring them back?
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Amidst the howling wind, the Black Roc arrived directly at the center of the mountain range.
Wu Shaogan looked down into the forest, searching for golden fur.
Black Roc was still very fast, able to quickly bypass several forests.
Wu Shaogan had excellent eyesight and didn't miss any possibility—before long, he saw seven or eight golden antelopes devouring precious medicines at the foot of a mountain wall!
Wu Shaogan did not fall. Instead, he first concealed his aura, then took out a level three large bow, used his arm strength, and drew it open!
The black roc gracefully and slowly spiraled down, its movements gentle yet devoid of any murderous intent.
The herd of golden antelopes wasn't particularly wary, especially the lead antelope, which had reached nearly the fourth level. It casually flicked its tail and didn't care at all.
In that instant, Wu Shaogan released the arrow!
An extremely powerful level 3 arrow suddenly descended and swiftly pierced the neck of a level 3 savage ram!
In an instant, blood splattered.
The ram cried out in pain and fell to the ground, startling the other rams, who then roared angrily.
Black Roc swooped down with Wu Shaogan, swiftly passing by the side of a wild sheep.
Almost at the same moment, Wu Shaogan raised his hard bow and used the sharp point of the bow tip to slash at the neck of the barbarian ram!
With a rip, the ram's neck was severed, and it fell to the ground screaming in agony.
The lead ram charged forward like a madman, and the other rams quickly gathered, their sharp horns aimed at Wu Shaogan!
They are very fast, so fast that it seems they can ride the wind.
Wu Shaogan remained calm. In the blink of an eye, he released a bronze-armored soldier at the peak of the Suspended Illumination Realm (fourth rank).
Following Wu Shaogan's instructions, the bronze-armored soldiers raised their weapons and quickly moved among the sheep!
Wu Shaogan himself also faced a level 3 second stage beast. He was slightly lower than it, but that was precisely why it was a better training ground.
The black roc flew extremely low, almost skimming the ground, like a ground-dwelling mount.
Each time it flapped its wings, it generated tremendous force, working seamlessly with Wu Shaogan's powerful bow!
Before long, Wu Shaogan killed the wild sheep.
The bronze-armored soldiers were already standing on one side, having slaughtered all the barbarian sheep.
The black roc landed.
Wu Shaogan jumped down and quickly put the carcasses of the wild sheep into his mustard seed bag.
The bronze-armored soldiers stood guard around.
The strong smell of blood attracted a fourth-tier savage tiger, and the bronze-armored soldier charged forward, slashing with his heavy sword. After several rounds of fighting back and forth with the savage tiger, he killed it with a single blow!
Wu Shaogan walked over leisurely and picked up the corpse of the barbarian tiger.
Then, the black roc leaped over.
Wu Shaogan was carried away in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, the bronze-armored soldiers returned to the command platform.
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The central area of the mountain range will only have savage beasts at the early stage of the fourth tier, which is very suitable for Wu Shaogan.
For seven or eight days in a row, Wu Shaogan kept hunting.
Apart from the golden antelopes hunted for Zhong Cai, when encountering other savage beasts, he would only send out bronze-armored soldiers to guard them, while he himself would fight the beasts to the death—even if he was injured, as long as it did not affect his combat power, he would not allow the bronze-armored soldiers to take action.
In this way, Wu Shaogan fought against three tiers of mid-to-late stage savage beasts in succession. Because of his rich experience, he won more battles than he lost.
He also encountered a level 4, level 1 savage wolf, which was ferocious and agile, and difficult to deal with—at least not one that a cultivator like him with the Enlightenment Realm could handle.
However, Wu Shaogan often played with the wolf cubs in the courtyard, which made him more and more familiar with the attack methods of many wolves. When fighting with wild wolves, he was often able to anticipate the enemy's moves.
Therefore, when the wolves pounced, Wu Shaogan managed to hold out against them for over thirty rounds before gradually giving out.
The bronze-armored soldier rushed over and killed the barbarian wolf with a single blow.
Wu Shaogan has acquired another level-four resource.
He thought to himself that A-Cai wouldn't have to work so hard refining pills and extracting level-four resources from the altar.
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After gathering six fourth-tier savage beasts, Wu Shaogan felt a bit like going back.
With this thought in mind, Wu Shaogan simply summoned Qingyu and prepared to have him take him back.
But just then, Wu Shaogan heard cries for help.
A cry for help in the mountains?
Wu Shaogan initially didn't intend to pay attention, but he soon realized that something was amiss.
It seems to be...
He paused, remembering Zhong Cai.
If it were A-Cai, she would probably go and take a look.
Wu Shaogan instructed Hei Peng: "Qingyu, act according to my signal."
Black Roc nodded, his eyes sparkling with intelligence.
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Wu Shaogan moved like a ghost through the mountains and forests.
At this moment, he changed into a green robe, which was similar in color to many of the trees. In addition, he was moving incredibly fast, and it seemed as if only the leaves and vines had moved slightly—it was like an illusion.
Wu Shaogan lay hidden in the lush canopy of the giant tree, looking into the distance.
There, a boy was tied to a tree, his face swollen and red, and he had already fainted.
The cry for help just now must have come from him.
On the ground lay a girl who had clearly been hit, her eyes blazing with fury as she cursed:
"You beast! All of you Meng family members are beasts!"
"What kind of genius are you! You're shameless and despicable!"
"My sister trusted you, that's why she let you bring us out, and you actually dared to..."
A burly young man was tearing at her clothes. Hearing the curses, he didn't stop but became even more excited, spewing vulgarities.
"After I've had my fill of pleasure, I'll deal with you all..."
Before he could finish speaking, the burly young man suddenly felt a sharp pain, his eyes widening in shock.
Crimson blood gushed out and splattered on the girl's face.
Girl: "..."
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