Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 125 Tuozhige

Fortunately, he was sensible enough not to run away, otherwise, since the debt collectors were all fortune tellers, he would have been dealt with even more severely.

Zhu Wuyao looked around and realized that only she and Song Kezi had come to ask for spirit stones.

After a moment's thought, she understood.

So, the only ones who made a fortune were himself and Song Kezi. He deserved to be tormented, not abandoned.

After paying off the other smaller debts, he ended up with two major creditors.

Song Kezi retorted sarcastically, "This is the first time I've ever seen a bookmaker with such a gambling mentality lose so much money."

The gambling den owner repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Please calm down, both of you. Since I have the ability to run this gambling den, I naturally have someone backing me up. I will definitely give you your spirit stones."

This statement is true.

This boss is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he was able to set up such a large-scale gambling operation in the Star-Picking Tower. He must have a powerful backer.

They are either highly skilled cultivators or have a powerful family background.

"I can give you half of the spirit stones I have, and I'll write an IOU for the rest..."

Zhu Wuyao interrupted, saying:

"Wait a minute, that sounds too weak. People who collect debts are all like grandsons. You not only stole my spirit stones, but you also want me to be a grandson?!"

The shopkeeper quickly waved his hand and said, "That's not what I meant. Have you two heard of Tuozhige in Zhongling City?"

Zhu Wuyao was illiterate in the cultivation world. She looked at Song Kezi and saw him nod, saying:

"The largest auction house in Zhongling City."

"That's it! I'll give you two an IOU and a receipt. Not only that, I'll also include an invitation letter with the land designation!"

Song Kezi's eyes lit up. Although there were higher-level invitations like the "Heaven" and "Tuozhi Yage" above the "Earth" level, this invitation was still valuable!

Zhu Wuyao doesn't understand these things and can only blindly follow the crowd.

Once the tokens, IOUs, and invitations were all prepared, the shopkeeper divided them into two sets and handed one to each of the two men, saying:

"If you don't plan to go to Zhongling City anytime soon, the Immortal Cultivation Conference is coming soon. You two can entrust this matter to a trusted friend. This token and IOU will be accepted."

Song Kezi nodded, reached out to examine the token, and then also checked it for Zhu Wuyao, asking:

"Are there people from your Tuozhi Pavilion in other sects as well?"

The boss remained calm and nodded in acknowledgment, saying, "The truth can't be hidden from the sect, and besides, our cultivation levels aren't high, so leaving us there won't cause any problems. We'll just make a little money in the cracks."

Song Kezi wanted to say something, but then shut her mouth, packed her things, and left with Zhu Wuyao.

The silence continued, and Zhu Wuyao, somewhat curious, asked:

"Senior Brother Song, you seem unusually quiet today?"

After a pause of four or five breaths, Song Kezi replied, "We must not be careless about the matter of spirit stones."

It somehow taught a lively young man to think twice before he acted, for fear that if he uttered a single word, the spirit stone would be gone forever.

Zhu Wuyao returned the two thousand spirit stones to Gu Yiguan and the eight spirit stones to Song Kezi.

Now, she still has 2,300 spirit stones left in her storage bag. Sure enough, no one gets rich without unexpected wealth. Not only that, but there are also 4,000 spirit stones waiting for her in Zhongling City.

Back then, I painstakingly saved up and earned money from blind boxes, but after working hard all day, I only got three hundred spirit stones.

Although it can bring in money quickly, even if you are the owner of the bookmaker, if you have the idea of ​​"taking a gamble", you are not far from losing money.

She didn't earn spirit stones by betting; she relied on information asymmetry.

Presumably, Song Kezi felt the same way.

At the gambling table, making money never comes from gambling.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

When asked about his lodgings, Zhu Wuyao led him to a small courtyard.

"Dong dong dong"

"Senior Brother Xiao, are you home?"

Undeterred by her humble origins, she came to Xiao Qingyu's courtyard, hoping to discuss her insights and experiences on achieving the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Before going to the Immortal Cultivation Conference, Zhu Wuyao planned to ask more experienced people for advice. Unfortunately, Senior Sister Gu leveled up too quickly and never suppressed her cultivation level. Song Kezi's progress was slow and each breakthrough was very difficult. The experiences of the others were similar.

Only Ye Xiaozhou, in order to have some fun at the Immortal Cultivation Conference, at least suppressed his cultivation level.

Unfortunately, she was in a remote area with poor signal.

After much deliberation, only Xiao Qingyu, who had spent ten years at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, was the most suitable.

Once you have a general understanding of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining realm, then go and find the senior elders and sect leader of the Star Picking Tower. This way, you can gain a more thorough understanding.

Unfortunately, the courtyard was completely silent.

"Dong dong dong"

Undeterred, Zhu Wuyao knocked on the door a few more times. Suddenly, his finger froze in mid-air, and he seemed to hear something whistling through the air.

Calmly determining the trajectory, she slightly turned her body, making only a small arc, just enough to avoid the oil-paper umbrella that had pierced through the door panel, leaving only the tip sticking out.

There was no murderous intent.

But anyone could tell that the owner of the courtyard was rather introverted and shy about receiving guests.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Wuyao spoke directly from outside the door:

"Senior Brother Xiao, how did you suppress your Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivation? I sincerely ask for your guidance!"

After a while, just as Zhu Wuyao was about to leave, he heard a voice coming from the courtyard, seemingly suppressing some emotion—

“The library, Yue Sugong.”

Even with the same training manual, the way each person performs the techniques and the power they generate will be different.

Just like a "Myriad Phenomena of the Stars" technique, how many people are learning it?

However, some people can comprehend divination techniques, while others are completely oblivious. For example, Hua Yingting and Xu San'er still don't have their own methods of divination.

Even if they understand it, their methods of divination are not entirely the same.

Or, Zhu Wuyao's sword technique "Falling Leaves" will appear differently in different hands.

Therefore, Xiao Qingyu had no need to be overly protective of her possessions.

Now, the two are no longer hostile to each other. If there is any conflict, it is simply due to differences in their personal values ​​and ways of doing things.

If we consider the perspectives of the various sects, they ultimately stand on the same side.

Zhu Wuyao raised his hand, bowed, and took his leave.

She happened to be planning to visit the library, having won first place in the sect competition and received a large reward of contribution points.

Contribution points can only bring peace of mind when they are exchanged for techniques or become a part of one's strength and remain with one forever. Not only can they bring peace of mind, but with strength, one can also earn more contribution points.

After visiting the library, she still had to go to Beixuan City to attend that hawthorn banquet and see how Manager Li would promote his novels.

Thinking of this, Zhu Wuyao rubbed his brows again.

There are quite a few preparations to make before setting off. I also need to write more manuscripts so that I don't have to go to Zhongling City and travel back and forth for several days. If I stop updating the Canglang Anthology, what will I do?

Perhaps Manager Li will have to close his shop and seek refuge again.