Respect Every Soul

"HuaiMin, were there any other items found with this, or perhaps a manual of some kind?"

"No, according to the inventory records, they were all collected from scavengers, and they're quite old."

Ji Qinglin shook the almost full box of black powder, thinking about various possibilities: healing powder? Crumbled pills? Evil cultivator's poison? Surely not instant coffee? And this glass box doesn't even have a lid, not even an opening.

Could it be a souvenir like an hourglass, completely sealed?

"HuaiMin, I'll take this. How much?"

"30 Red Coins."

The best thing about doing business with robots is the peace of mind, because they only keep a fixed profit and won't rip you off just because you're a regular or a rich customer.

"Okay, if you find anything similar to this mark in the future, please contact me as soon as possible. The price is negotiable."

"No problem."

"By the way, I wanted to ask you about two techniques, the Yin Yang Polarization Hand and the Layered Shadow Soul Chasing Step. Do you know anything about them?"

Zhang HuaiMin paused for a moment, then replied mechanically:

"Both of these are high-end techniques not sold to the public. They are special patents developed independently by giant corporations, limited to use within small circles. It's impossible to pirate them. Those who can use these moves are either high-ranking and wealthy, or Qi Practitioners specially provided by giant corporations."

Ji Qinglin thought to himself that Qian Feng hadn't lied to him. They really weren't something ordinary people could learn. So she really was a company executive. Tsk, too bad, I should have squeezed her for more back then.

After putting away the glass box, Ji Qinglin asked, as a middleman would, "I haven't been to North New District for a while, HuaiMin. Any new developments or big news in the black market lately?"

"Oh? You don't know? I thought you were here for this. It's said that a celestial's remains have appeared in North New District."

"A celestial's remains? In North New District? Really?"

Ji Qinglin, as a middleman, had naturally heard of the great war between immortal cultivators and technological civilization, as well as the legend of attaining immortality by collecting celestial remains. However, urban legends exist in every era, so it wasn't too surprising.

"It's said that someone stole the celestial remains secretly kept by the West Chang District chairman and brought them to North New District to sell. But it's just a rumor, after all. No one has seen the actual object. But precisely because of this, many people have come to North New District to try their luck."

Ji Qinglin thought that even if such things really had an effect, who would have the ability to collect a complete set? Besides, once discovered to be secretly hoarding celestial remains, one would quickly become the target of public criticism. Being saved would be faster than becoming an immortal.

While they were talking, Yu Ye came out of the aisle, holding a test report with a puzzled look: "Master, I don't understand it."

"You don't need to understand this. It's for them."

Saying that, he handed the report full of code to Zhang HuaiMin, who picked it up and read it carefully, making a very mechanical sound of confusion.

"HuaiMin, what do you think? Boy or girl?"

"Master!"

"Your disciple has excellent bones and extraordinary talent in cultivation. In addition, her body flexibility and soul awareness are even more outstanding. I will recommend several Technique Softwares that are more suitable for her."

After Zhang HuaiMin finished speaking, the empty counter opened again, and a row of metal plates filled with small things like USB drives slid directly onto the table, all of them Technique Software storage devices.

While selecting, Zhang HuaiMin explained: "Ladder Cloud Leap is too slow, add Intercept Cloud Step; let me see, Heart Piercing Leg is too common, use Treading Snow to Seek Plum Blossoms. Oh, right, you don't have any long-range methods yet, do you? The power contained in the meridians is not enough, so use Vein Sealing Seal for long-range attacks for now. Although the power is not strong, it focuses on catching the enemy off guard. If you use these properly, your strength will basically reach the middle and upper levels of Foundation Establishment stage Qi Practitioner. Then you can improve further, but it will probably take a long time."

Yu Ye listened carefully to Zhang HuaiMin's introduction, thinking about the order in which to cultivate.

Seeing this, Ji Qinglin inwardly exclaimed that he had been careless. He originally wanted to learn along with Yu Ye's cultivation, but when he saw that they were all techniques for women, he asked:

"HuaiMin, do you have anything more powerful and majestic?"

"I do, but it's not very suitable for your disciple to practice."

"It's not for my disciple to use, but she also needs to know it. Understanding the techniques of male Qi Practitioners in advance will make it easier to break them."

"What you said makes sense, but adding those will be a bit expensive."

"It doesn't matter, it's all on the Chamber of Commerce's account anyway. Consider it a brother helping you boost your sales."

At Ji Qinglin's suggestion, Zhang HuaiMin also selected some high-level techniques suitable for men to practice.

Crazy Night: Good heavens, Wind Thunder Step, Baji Collapse, Inch Power Pulse Strike. He wants to beat you to death.

Yu Ye: Master always has his own plans.

Ji Qinglin was also buying advanced techniques for the first time, and he bought so many at once, so when he heard Zhang HuaiMin quote the total price, he was shocked, thinking that people's hearts were no longer what they used to be and that robots had become cunning now.

Just as the Master and disciple were about to leave, Zhang HuaiMin stopped Yu Ye again:

"Brother Ji, according to the requirements of cultivation privacy, I would like to talk to your disciple alone about the physical maintenance of female Qi Practitioners based on the test results just now. I wonder if it is convenient for you to give us some space?"

Ji Qinglin understood Zhang HuaiMin well and didn't overthink it, heading downstairs first, saying:

"Okay, I'll be waiting below."

In the blink of an eye, only Yu Ye and Zhang HuaiMin were left in the shop. Zhang HuaiMin didn't respond to Yu Ye's questioning almond-shaped eyes, but instead picked up another Technique Software from the table and handed it to Yu Ye, making her even more puzzled:

"What is this?"

"This is the Profound Soul Technique. Through cultivation, it can allow any soul to gradually form its own illusory body. Although the body cannot completely leave the main body, nor can it cause much damage to physical objects, it can directly affect data streams and signal streams. In the later stages, the soul body can even partially materialize. It is a soul cultivation technique."

Yu Ye frowned slightly, gently bit her lower lip, and took two steps back cautiously, saying:

"Master HuaiMin, what do you mean by this?"

Zhang HuaiMin said bluntly, "There is more than one of you in your body, and we, the Mech, respect every soul."

Yu Ye was stunned upon hearing this, then breathed a sigh of relief and bowed deeply to Zhang HuaiMin, explaining:

"The 'she' inside me asked me to thank you."

After saying that, she picked up the Profound Soul Technique's Technique Software and added, "Please don't tell my Master. I will reimburse you for the cost of this Technique Software."

"I will certainly not tell others about a customer's privacy. Besides, you don't need to pay. I've already included it in that batch of payments."

Yu Ye looked at this robot, whose appearance was a bit unkempt and whose speech was still very mechanical, but who was truly more understanding than most people, and suddenly understood what her Master had said when she brought her here. Before leaving, she turned back and said, "Thank you, Master HuaiMin. This time, it is I who am thanking you."

Zhang HuaiMin, on the other hand, felt as if he had simply done what he should have done. After smiling and seeing Yu Ye off, he lay back down on the metal recliner.