Chapter 6: Cheating (Part 2)

  It's been dozens of days since the storm at Chunfeng Pavilion passed, and the weather has gotten colder and colder. Although it's in the south, people can still feel the biting chill, which also means that the year-end is approaching.

  Many families have posted Spring Festival couplets on their doors and hung up big red lanterns. From time to time, there are a few firecrackers going off, which is the naughty kids on the street who can't wait to set off firecrackers.

  The business of the escort agency became dull, and many escorts and porters took their annual dividends early and rushed back to their hometowns for the New Year. This situation usually lasts until the 15th day of the first month of the next year, during which time people like Geng Nanxing suddenly have nothing to do.

  Xiao Si still couldn't wait for Chi Zun Xia to return. In fact, he had stayed at the Hui Tong Pawnshop long ago not just to wait for Chi Zun Xia, but also because the strange cold energy in his body was gradually disappearing, it seemed that he didn't need to go all the way to Jiangnan to find Ye Yue Zhen Ren for medical treatment.

  But as the days went by, he had become accustomed to life in the escort agency. On the one hand, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivating the Star Array Divine Art within the Emerald Plate, and on the other hand, he followed Old Blind Man to learn the way of refining talismans and arranging arrays, and indeed, he was so happy that he forgot about his hometown.

  Moreover, although I don't want to admit it in my heart, being able to see Wan'er every day, joking and playing with her, or taking advantage of the situation when no one is around, is also a great pleasure.

  After severely beating Xu Xiaoqian and his son, Xiang Xiaosi's waist bag suddenly bulged. He spent 8,000 taels of silver on the black market in Jiangzhou to buy a set of Shu Tangmen's secret "Melancholy Soul Flower".

  This object is the size of a small thumb when stored, can be casually collected anywhere on the body, and can even be directly installed in the sole of a boot. When encountering an enemy, simply cocking the mechanism will automatically trigger the spiritual power to shoot out, while locking onto the enemy's position through spiritual awareness, bursting open six petal-like blades in mid-air, transforming into a sharp flying wheel that kills people within ten zhang with a single blood-sealing strike.

  A set of "Dismal Soul Flowers" has eighteen pieces, if they are all fired at the same time, even a master who has transcended the mortal realm will be affected. What's even more frightening is that the petals have been infused with Tangmen's exclusive "Soul-destroying Bone-melting Powder", unless one cuts off their arm in the first instant, there is no cure once the poison takes effect.

  The remaining silver was spent by Xiao Si, who bought some refining materials and elixirs, especially those that replenish blood and essence, and the precious life-saving elixirs were worth every penny.

  It's a pity that the money is used up quickly, and the little silver that was obtained with great difficulty was squandered in less than half a day on the black market in Jiangzhou. This made Xiao Si deeply feel that making money is a long and arduous process, and as a poor man, he still needs to work very hard.

  Unfortunately, Xu Zhenjie learned his lesson this time. Xiaosao and Bo Suanzi wandered around in the wilderness for half a night, getting more and more desolate, but surprisingly, not a single troublemaker came to find them.

  What Xiang Xiao Si did not expect was that the materials, elixirs and several magical treasures he had obtained from the Zhu Yi Bang's headquarters were sold for less than 20,000 taels. He couldn't help but curse the ruthless and cunning Double Eagle Gang in his heart.

  It turned out that he had managed to produce a few "Hundred Ghosts Night March Symbols" which the Double Eagle Boat bought at a high price of 3,000 taels per piece, making Xiao Si suddenly understand the meaning of technical content and high added value.

  Using the purchased materials and two earth-piercing drills, Bu Suanzi easily succeeded in refining more than a dozen Earth Escape Talismans. However, when it was Xiao Si's turn, there were only six left after counting, and the rest were all eaten by Lao Mangzi as a rebate for his work.

  Xiao Si, still seething with anger, began to frantically study the art of refining Earth Concealment Symbols, vowing to master its core techniques and never again be exploited by the old blind man.

  That night, the firecrackers outside grew more and more intense, and before we knew it, it was already the eve of the Lunar New Year.

  Xiao Si spent two hours, re-condensing the thirty-six Tian Gang star arrays in his body, and then slowly moved them to the leg meridians and acupoints for storage.

  Then he opened the Emerald Plate and went to recite the stored thoughts, gradually entering the mysterious and unpredictable void of the Starry Sky.

  In a daze, forty-nine brilliant stars seemed to light up around him. After concentrating his mind and repeating the calculation three times, Xiao Si carefully took the final step.

  "Whoosh——" In the void, stars rose and fell, the vast expanse of the ocean and the mulberry fields transformed, countless magnificent and beautiful scenes flashed by, as if in an instant, the ancient celestial heavens were unfolding.

  Xiao Si's dantian suddenly became hot, forty-nine rapid whirlpools were generated one after another, transforming into the Taiji formation, changing and unpredictable, dazzling and colorful.

  Xiao Si's mind was suddenly blank, as if nothing needed to be thought about, yet all his thoughts and inspirations seemed to have merged into the swirling vortex, carrying him up and down, comprehending the secrets of the heavenly way.

  "Hum——" seemed to resonate with the rhythm of the Big Dipper Star Array, and the Twenty-Eight Constellation Star Array and Thirty-Six Heavenly Punishment Arrays burst forth in unison, emitting dazzling silver light that circulated within Xiao Si's body, working tirelessly without cease.

  Three stars arrayed as if in a flash of inspiration, merged into one, water and milk blending together, bursting forth with unprecedented power.

  A vigorous and pure aura suddenly emerged from the dantian without any warning, shooting straight up and instantly penetrating into Xiaosi's head!

  Xiao Si suddenly felt his head "boom" with a loud noise, and in front of him, it seemed like a massive wave was surging from all directions. Each wave crashed heavily on his spiritual platform, shaking his heart and making him unable to control himself, while the star array and true energy inside his body were also on the verge of losing control amidst the turbulent storm.

  He suddenly shuddered and exclaimed with mixed surprise and delight: "I've triggered a calamity, I'm starting to break through the boundary of entering the room!"

  He hastily calmed his mind and concentrated on the origin, imagining himself as an indestructible reef standing upright at the bottom of the turbulent waves, withstanding the relentless pounding of the surging tides.

  He originally thought he had experienced two tribulations and ascensions, this time it should be easy and safe. Who knew that the wave of heart demons not only didn't show any signs of weakening, but instead became more and more fierce and violent.

  It wasn't until after an unknown amount of time that Xiao Si finally felt his mental and spiritual energy exhausted, his Dao heart suddenly revealing a thread of weakness which was seized upon by a massive wave that tore through his Lingtai.

  "Boom!" Xiao Si's head spun, his chest felt like it had been heavily struck, and a mouthful of blood surged up to his throat, almost spitting out.

  The stars in the body appear to be scattered, and the true energy is like a wild horse that has escaped from its reins, running wildly and chaotically, as if it were a sign of being possessed by evil spirits.

  He was shocked and suddenly heard a low voice from the side of his ear, saying: "The pole is easy to break, and it's not possible to be full for a long time; The seagull flies high, and the sea is wide and the sky is empty!

  Xiao Si was like a dream come true, on the one hand, she felt the meaning of these sixteen words, on the other hand, she relaxed her mind and gave up confronting the giant wave head-on, her spirit transformed into a light and agile seagull soaring in the midst of the raging waves.

  Against all expectations, his mental exhaustion plummeted sharply, while the cracks in his spiritual tower were gradually healing.

  His Taoist heart was led by the momentum of the Tao, like a seagull soaring high and no longer resisting the giant waves, but instead borrowing the force of the huge tide to fly faster and farther, straight into the infinite starry sky...

  After about three more hours, all the heart demons finally dissipated and disappeared. Xiaosan slowly opened his eyes with a calm and peaceful mind.

  In his lower abdomen, the Big Dipper star array flows and turns continuously, exhaling the old and inhaling the new, forgetting shape and cultivating energy.

  With his successful breakthrough, he had entered the realm of the room and could finally catch a glimpse of a thread of heavenly light peeking out from the gap in the door.

  At this moment, the true energy in his body has become more and more vigorous and dense, enough to rival the power of a high-ranking master who has just entered the realm of knowledge. The terrifying feeling of coldness all over his body has also disappeared without a trace.

  "Genius!" - Xiang Xiao Si was extremely satisfied and sincerely praised himself.

  "You must be a sweet potato grown in the earth." Bo Suanzi stood in front of the bed, and a basin of cold water was poured over her head: "But just entering the room, you are already so self-satisfied, this life will never be able to comprehend the Taoist way and ascend to immortality."

  Xiao Si said with a smirk: "I'm just living a carefree life, I don't even want to be an immortal."

  Ba Suanzi was taken aback and speechless. He withdrew his right palm from the young man's chest and said slowly, "It's time to get up."

  Xiao Si said with a protesting tone: "I've been tossing and turning all night, I need to sleep for two or three more hours... huh?"

  He suddenly realized that he was full of energy and had no fatigue at all, and was even more energetic than after sleeping for three days and nights.

  "From today on, I'm going to refine the 'Great Thunder Sword Talisman'. This is a sixth-grade Dao talisman that has melted gold and fire spiritual energy. When activated, it can summon a great thunderfire sword, cleaving mountains and rivers, shaking the heavens and earth. It's also effective against top-notch ghostly experts."

  Xiao Si snorted: "That's nothing to brag about, my own Dian Yan Xuan Hun flower and Mang Hai Mo Guan can also withstand Tong Yu's high-handedness."

  Bu Suanzi didn't argue back, and calmly said: "A Big Thunder Sword Talisman can sell for 10,000 taels on the black market in Luoyang."

  "Ten thousand taels?!" Xiao Si's eyes widened and shone with a cunning light, his expression turning solemn as he said, "Disciple, deceiving one's master is a grave offense."

  He secretly congratulated himself that he was blind and didn't have to see the look on this kid's face at this time, and coldly said: "If you have the ability to refine a seventh-grade Dao symbol, it will be worth 50,000 even if you ask for five million!"

  "Impossible?" Xiang Xiao Si's eyes widened in shock, exclaiming: "A 7th-grade Dao symbol can sell for 50,000, then wouldn't an 8th or 9th grade one be worth hiring a boat to transport the silver?"

  "Generally speaking, those who have reached the state of sitting in stillness and clarity are already top-notch masters among humans, able to wield their swords for a thousand miles and summon their primordial spirits. However, they usually don't want to get involved in worldly disputes and often choose to hide away and focus on their cultivation. If you can encounter one, it's just good luck."

  Xiao Si exclaimed in surprise: "Why? Are these people fools? If I had such a divine skill, I would definitely make a triumphant return home."

  "The first reason is that after sitting in the realm of enlightenment, the tribulations become more and more intense, so they have to leave the world behind and close their doors to cultivate bitterly. The second reason is that these people have already grasped the true meaning of the Heavenly Way, and gradually look down on ordinary grudges, fame, and fortune, and are too lazy to intervene. What's even more important is that those who can ascend to the realm of enlightenment are all rare talents in a million, they regard impacting the peak of the Heavenly Way and ascending to immortality as their only heavenly mission, other things are unimportant whether they exist or not."

  Xiao Si suddenly realized and asked: "You said Chi Da Ge hasn't come to see me for so long, is it also because of this reason?"

  Bu Suanzi shook his head and said, "I'm not quite clear about this either. The Kunlun Yao Tai Palace is a more mysterious and elusive Xian Dao sect than the Zhongnan Mountain and Longhu Mountain, and their actions are already beyond reasonable conjecture."

  Xiao Si Chen fell silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "What I do is also beyond their guess."

  Bu Suanzi didn't mock him this time, and woodenly said: "I'm going to refine the talisman now."

  Xiao Si's old manner returned, and he put on his shoes, saying: "Let's go together, that's a sum of 10,000 taels of silver!"

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