Tongyun Workshop, within Old Ge's courtyard, a light glimmered like a bean.
Old Ge sat at his desk with an unsightly expression on his face. A small porcelain bottle was placed in front of him.
The bottle was empty... He couldn't resist.
The feeling of a sudden increase in strength was too tempting.
"Forget it, the White Jade Toad Shape Cultivation Technique is still with me, and I've gotten two Dragon Transformation Pills for free, be content!" Old Ge comforted himself with a look of frustration on his face.
Frowning and pondering for a long time, Old Ge finally gritted his teeth fiercely.
"Damn it, I just can't accept this!"
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He suddenly stood up, turned around, and pried out the hollow green brick from the wall. He took out two scrolls from inside.
Placing one of the scrolls on the desk and unfurling it, Old Ge's eyebrows knotted into a scowl, he held back and then finally addressed the air.
"Ahem, this old man is seventy-five this year, my Shape Cultivation has reached great accomplishment. With my cultivation level, this Heavenly Serpent Shape Cultivation Technique cannot be missing."
"This method is simple and easy to master, with overwhelming explosive power, it's an exceptional cultivation technique indeed."
"I'm old now, and I have to consider my descendants. It would be great if someone could buy this Shape Cultivation Technique."
Ge Qinghui praised himself for a long while and, unable to resist, he added after waiting for some time.
"I don't ask for much, just two Dragon Transformation Pills will do!"
The room fell into silence, with only the occasional crackle of the candle flame.
"Master, if you give me just one, no no, half a pill will do!"
Old Ge bowed to the empty space with a flattering smile, looking like a modern-day salesman in a suit and leather shoes.
Chen Mu squatting on the banyan tree: "..."
What kind of strange turn of events is this?!
"Is it a trick?!" Chen Mu's heart suddenly grew anxious.
Ghosts made of paper went on the attack, making the surroundings clear as day.
"No traps?" Chen Mu was puzzled.
"Should I take a look?" he was indeed lacking a Shape Cultivation Technique.
"Forget it, wait a bit longer," Chen Mu shook his head and declined: "Don't fall into some unknown trap."
He just watched Old Ge perform until the other party went to sleep disappointedly before he left.
"Does he really want to sell the Shape Cultivation Technique?" Chen Mu felt that the other party did not seem to be faking.
"No, can't rush this!"
...
Southwest of Nanyang Prefectural City.
The Prefectural Government Office and various major families were all clustered here.
A separate wall was built around the perimeter, with soldiers patrolling upon it from time to time.
The residents of Nanyang Prefecture called this place the Inner City, where those living inside were either rich or noble.
In the Inner East City, the Bai Family residence.
The exterior was built with grey bricks and yellow tiles, while the interior was filled with pavilions and towers, surrounded by artificial mountains and water, embellished with colorful flowers and plants.
Bai Miaojun had a bright red robe on the left side of his body and a lush green robe on the right, with a life-sized large bronze mirror placed in front of him as he constantly turned left and right to check.
"This red one looks imposing, the green one vibrant, ah ah ah... which one should I wear!"
Having acquired the Shape Cultivation Technique scroll, Chen Mu turned and left.
He changed his route multiple times, switched his clothes and appearance, and even copied the scroll in an abandoned house before throwing the original into the Luo River.
After a night of fuss, he quietly returned to his residence.
In the depths of the night, Chen Mu lit an oil lamp, eager to examine the Heavenly Serpent Shape Cultivation Technique.
"Not as good as the White Jade Toad, but better than the Red Falcon White Tiger, definitely not a bad deal," Chen Mu grinned as he stowed away the Shape Cultivation Technique.
He kept the Dragon Transformation Pill without using it, at most he'd have Jie Jia sell it for money.
"I really underestimated the allure of the Dragon Transformation Pill to those in Jianghu," Chen Mu mused.
Now, he had five different Shape Cultivation Techniques in his possession!
"What a worry, I can't practice them all, haha..."
...
Inner City, North of the City.
The Shangguan Family's rear courtyard.
Shangguan Ji wore black clothes stitched with golden threads, looking to be in his forties, with a scholarly appearance and gentle demeanor.
No one would imagine that this seemingly pedagogical man was the number one expert in Nanyang Prefecture.
At the moment, he was leisurely savoring tea in the pavilion.
"Father, mother and sister have joined up with the Bai Family and they are all on the boat heading for Lijiang City," a young man in his twenties entered the pavilion
Dressed in black with a deep brown leather chest piece, a delicate face bearing a slight resemblance to Shangguan Ji.
This was the elder son of the Shangguan Family, the commander of Tangshan Camp, Shangguan Yu.
"That place is close to Shouyang Mountain, evil spirits dare not stir trouble there, ensuring their safety without worry," Shangguan Ji said relaxedly.
Shangguan Ji sat across from him, pouring a cup of tea for himself with a look of hesitation on his face.
"Yu'er, is there something you want to say?" Shangguan Ji asked gently.
"Are we really going to let little sister marry Bai Miaojun?" Shangguan Yu furrowed his brows.
Shangguan Ji chuckled, "Or do you want to marry Bai Miaojin?"
Shangguan Yu thought of that figure even more robust than himself and couldn't help shivering.
"Haha!" Shangguan Ji couldn't help laughing.
"Though Bai Miaojin may look a bit rough, she's a girl with outstanding talent. If you don't mind, I'd actually hope you could marry her," he said.
"Little sister is wronged," Shangguan Yu said seriously.
"Haha," Shangguan Ji chuckled without continuing to tease his son, "You should head north now."
"Yes!" Shangguan Yu responded solemnly.
"Take the Evil-Repelling Mirror with you," Shangguan Ji said softly.
"Without the Evil-Repelling Mirror, evil spirits will surely assault Nanyang Prefecture," Shangguan Yu's expression changed.
"No worries," Shangguan Ji said gently, "In times of chaos, it's just a few more people dying, that's all."
"I'm just afraid that people will take the opportunity to cause trouble and spread rumors to damage our family's reputation," Shangguan Yu expressed his concerns.
"Then let the evil spirits come on even stronger," Shangguan Ji smiled heartily, "With evil spirits causing chaos, wiping out three to five families is a piece of cake."
Shangguan Yu smiled, "Father is wise. Should I leave a team to help?"
"No need. You go and focus on finding the Thousand Mechanism Token," he instructed.
"Understood."