Chapter 76: Chance Encounter

  Putting aside other possibilities, how could Deputy Governor Du be suspicious that after hanging up the phone, Xu Yu directly headed to the library.

  After arriving, he spent a good while selecting books before hurrying back to his lodgings with an armful of borrowed volumes.

  Relying on his astonishing memory and comprehension, he learned through the night and roughly grasped the general meaning of the frequently appearing texts in the jade slips.

  After all, his current 52 energy value represents more than seventeen times the memory and comprehension ability of ordinary people, which is really too terrifying.

  At dawn the next day, Xǔ Yú went to search for various information in the Jade Simplified Characters again and was delighted to discover that although he still couldn't thoroughly understand the meaning of those recorded texts, he could at least read about three or four-tenths of their general idea.

  Relying on these broad ideas, he quickly selected the techniques of refining and controlling magic treasures, which is also what he wants to learn most now. Otherwise, having so many good things but being unable to use them freely would be too frustrating.

  Because of those magical treasures and his own protective jade pendant that he had cultivated at first, there was a significant difference.

  Those jade pendants, after the spiritual energy merged, as long as he encountered danger, they could automatically release air currents to protect him. In this regard, those air currents, although not as powerful as a cultivator's mid-grade defensive artifact, were much more practical.

  Those defensive artifacts that were snatched away by him, even if they had been modified by spiritual energy, would not have automatically protected him. Otherwise, during the sneak attack two nights ago, he wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state at the end.

  He didn't understand why there would be such a change, and after thinking about it, Xu Yu could only secretly guess that perhaps, only by thoroughly refining those treasures could they truly come into play.

  "Wow!"

  At dawn, Xǔ Yú's face was filled with excitement as he once again conjured a flame in his palm. However, this time the flame had a slightly dark hue. This was the true fire needed for refining magical treasures, which differed from ordinary flame techniques. The consumption required to produce true fire, aside from mental energy, was not heavenly spiritual energy, but rather a small amount of the cultivator's own vital blood.

  It is only by relying on a special spiritual refining method, plus the cultivator's own essence and blood, that various types of magical treasures can be refined at will, as if controlled by one's thoughts.

  In a state of excitement, Xu Yu's storage ring on his finger, under the control of another wisp of divine thought, was like a moth flying into the true fire, until it was completely refined into his own treasure, before he finally relaxed.

  In an instant, he felt the difference between a true treasure refined by him and an ownerless object.

  Now, even if he doesn't release his divine sense, entering the storage ring, he can easily grasp every object inside, taking or storing, and with just a thought, he can do it effortlessly.

  After refining the storage ring, he took out a square jade token and a three-foot long sword without hesitation.

  Storage ring, defensive magic instrument, and flying sword for killing, none of these can be missing.

  With these, his strength can have a qualitative leap.

  And now, this square jade pendant is his current strongest defensive magic tool. After merging multiple spiritual energies including second-grade spiritual energy, this originally mid-grade magic tool has transformed into a high-grade magic tool.

  As for that sword which was like a curved clear water, emitting a faint chill, the three-foot-long sharp sword was exactly the top-grade magic weapon in the hand of the lean middle-aged man before.

  Until then, Xu Yu was thoroughly excited, and even controlled the flying sword according to the control method that had been merged earlier, shuttling back and forth in the narrow room, flying for a while before stopping.

  This kind of teleportation, although also relies on spiritual support, compared to his initial clumsy brute force, is really a heaven and earth difference.

  "Mastering these will be enough for now, and after thoroughly understanding the ancient complex characters that record the techniques, further studying other techniques should make it possible to achieve in no time."

  He stopped practicing, but Xuyu was still excited and secretly made up his mind that in the future, no matter what, he would quickly master the ancient complex characters. Otherwise, when he encountered such a secret recipe again, even if he could learn it quickly, he would not be able to understand the explanatory text, or always be half-understanding, which was really depressing.

  It wasn't until this thought flashed through his mind that he looked at the time and realized it was already past 7:00. He then got up, washed up, and headed to the Bureau of Foreign Trade.

  Actually, to be strict, he now possesses a body of unimaginable and terrifying abilities, and has quietly stepped onto a mysterious path. His work at the Trade Bureau seems to have completely lost its necessity for continuation, and even he occasionally thought about whether or not to resign, but in the end, he suppressed that idea.

  Because he still has many concerns in his heart.

  If he quits his job, it's not the first time that Deputy Director Zhu, who has a good relationship with his mother, will tell her about it. And then there's Zhang Yan, who has an identity to hide in the secular world and won't appear too unusual.

  After all, there are some things that aren't the time to clearly tell them yet.

  Anyway, he is now in the Bureau of Foreign Trade and has always been quite comfortable. During the day, he can also rely on blending into the environment to recover his energy, which can be considered as cultivation, without having to worry about it.

  A day passed quietly like this, and when it was time to get off work, looking at the energy that had recovered seven or eight tenths, Xu Yu smiled again, bid farewell to his colleagues, and then rushed to the bookstore. The books rented last night should also be returned.

  But just as he walked out not far along the road with a bag of books, a low cry of surprise suddenly came from behind him, "Xu Yu? Is that really you? Ha, when did you arrive in Linzhou?"

  In an instant, Xu Yu was taken aback, and when he turned around to look, he suddenly felt a bright light in front of his eyes, looking at the woman who came from behind, and a deep sense of astonishment flashed across his eyes.

  Fashionable and lovely short hair around the ears, with a collar on one side of the face, both capable and sexy.

  Exquisite facial features, perfectly matched together, are like the most alluring beauty in the world, making one's heart and soul stir with just a glance. Those sparkling eyes, like stars, seem to bring this beauty to life, as if they were the final brushstroke on a painting. Yet, within those flawless eyes, there seems to be a hint of coquetry, subtle yet palpable, which can easily provoke one's deepest desires for conquest, if not careful.

  As she walked, the other's pair of slender beautiful legs hidden under the beige skirt became even more slender and smooth. The light-colored stockings paired with sexy high heels were even more captivating, just this pair of beautiful legs was enough to drive countless men crazy.

  But what astonished Xu Yu was that this woman was actually Luo Xinying, whom he had met once in Ning City.

  "Ah, it's you." After being stunned for a moment, Xu Yu quickly suppressed the astonishment in his heart and smiled.

  "You said last time, when you come to Linzhou, remember to let me play the host, how did you forget?" Along with Xu Yu's words, Luo Xinying finally stepped forward with her proud beautiful legs.

  However, her gaze at Xu Yu seemed to carry a hint of slight annoyance, but soon this annoyance turned into a smile. "What brings you to Linzhou? Work or sightseeing?"

  "I'm working at the Bureau of Foreign Trade now." Xǔ Yú also smiled, he didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. But in the next moment, Luò Xīnyíng's words made him suddenly enlightened.

  "Huh? You're at the Municipal Bureau of Economy and Trade? No wonder, I'm just at the Provincial TV Station. It's so close." With a gentle smile, Luo Xinying pointed to the building of the Municipal Bureau of Economy and Trade, which was just across the road from the Jiangsu Provincial TV Station, and then laughed, "How about it, have you got dinner plans? Let me return that meal from last time?"

  In short, Xu Yu also smiled, he knew the other was joking, but still nodded.

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