Don't Make Master Feed You Bit by Bit

Yu Ye still couldn't quite believe it after listening to Master Ji Qinglin's explanation. Everyone had heard some legends about the Immortal Remains, but no one had ever heard of or confirmed anyone possessing them, which meant that as something all Qi Practitioners sought after, anyone who kept it would have to ensure the highest level of secrecy and security.

Yet now, they, master and disciple, had obtained it from a cat burglar.

Ji Qinglin roughly analyzed Duan Tianpeng's thoughts and guessed that this piece of Immortal Remains was likely genuine.

Recalling the legends about the Immortal Remains, Yu Ye asked curiously, "I really didn't expect this thing to be in Duan Tianpeng's hands. Master, is this thing really helpful for cultivation?"

"I don't know. This is the first time I've seen the real thing. Legend has it that the Immortal Remains were left behind from a great battle during a historical fracture. If someone could collect all the Immortal Remains, they could attain immortality. Some say it contains the secrets of cultivation, while others say it contains the Immortal Dao Fruit. It is said that the One God Four Sages and the Nine Overlords all fought over the Immortal Remains, but in the end, no one knows what's true, who has more, or who has less.

But one thing I'm very clear about is that this thing will definitely bring disaster if not handled properly. If the people outside this door know that we have obtained the Immortal Remains, then open and secret struggles will soon arrive. At that time, if we're not careful, not to mention us, even the Coal Boss won't be able to fly away alive."

"Gah?"

The Coal Boss was smoothing its black feathers to the side. Although it didn't understand what the two of them were saying earlier, it heard its name being called at the end, so it tilted its head and made a "none of my business" gesture.

"Master, then why don't we just hand this thing and Duan Tianpeng's body over to the official police?"

Ji Qinglin shook his head: "We must think of things in the worst possible light. If we hand over the Immortal Remains and the body to the police, with the spies that other forces have planted inside, those Qi Practitioners will soon come to our door and question us, saying that we must have learned the cultivation methods from it when we handed over the Immortal Remains. At that time, we won't even be able to explain ourselves."

"That's true. Then do you think we should tell the police about killing Duan Tianpeng?"

Ji Qinglin thought for a moment and then nodded:

"We must tell them. We'll go through the normal process of killing a wanted criminal for a reward. Duan Tianpeng hid here for three days, and still no West Chang District, police, or other forces came to our door. This shows that no one knows that he stole the Immortal Remains, so we can handle it normally.

If we kill him and then dump his body on the street, it will instead attract the attention and investigation of West Chang District and other forces. In a while, we'll take out everything in the bag, and then you stuff a few pieces of your lingerie inside, using his reputation as the Lingerie Bandit as a cover. His life can be considered to have a beginning and an end."

"Okay."

Originally, Yu Ye felt that this kind of thing was quite embarrassing, but now that it was a matter of life and death, she didn't hesitate at all.

After speaking, Ji Qinglin put the Crystal Arm into the drawer first, thinking of finding a place to properly store it after the storm passed.

With a strategy in place, Ji Qinglin also calmed his mind and smiled, restoring his usual demeanor: "Come, Yu Ye, your luck is good. See what else is in the bag?"

Crazy Night: What are you going to exchange this time?

Yu Ye: Shut your crow's mouth!

Crazy Night: Are you talking about me or the Coal Boss?

The remaining things were a bit scattered. Yu Ye took out all the items from the backpack and neatly arranged them on the table.

Apart from the hidden weapons left by Duan Tianpeng, there was only a metal box left. At first, Ji Qinglin thought it was some kind of hidden weapon, but when he picked it up, he found that it was a whole piece, and the surface of the metal box was quite smooth, looking like a mobile power supply without an outlet.

Most importantly, Ji Qinglin saw five small characters electroplated on the back of the box.

Yu Ye also noticed it and asked in confusion, "Zero Creates All Things?"

"It's something from the Machina Gang. This sentence is their firm belief, because the earliest origin of their lives is binary code. But Master can't see what it is either. This kid Duan Tianpeng stole quite a lot, even things from the Machina Gang."

"Then should we return it?"

"If it were normal, Master would definitely be willing to return it and let them owe us a favor. After all, the Machina Gang is considered the number one gang in North New District. But since this thing appeared together with the Immortal Remains, and we don't know the details, what if they have already determined that the person who stole this thing and the Immortal Remains is the same person? It would be even more difficult to explain."

Yu Ye nodded: "Okay, then I'll go to the alley to remove all traces related to the shop. When it's dawn, Master, you can contact the police to deal with Duan Tianpeng's body."

After speaking, she was about to get up and leave, but Ji Qinglin stopped her again:

"Wait a moment."

"What's wrong?"

Ji Qinglin looked up at Yu Ye's clear almond eyes and said seriously, "Regarding the legend that the Immortal Remains allow people to become immortals, Master has never heard of any successful cases. But I have heard many stories about brothers killing each other, Dao companions turning against each other, and brothers slaughtering each other because of the Immortal Remains."

Yu Ye understood what Ji Qinglin meant. In fact, when she was guessing about the Immortal Remains just now, she was already a little worried, afraid that Master would kill her to silence her for this thing, so she had been on guard. After all, this was the dream of many Qi Practitioners.

Hearing Master bring up the matter at this time, Yu Ye hurriedly explained, "Master, you don't think that this disciple dares to covet the Immortal Remains, do you? This disciple guarantees that I will never have such thoughts. This thing is naturally Master's. Besides, with this disciple's cultivation level, it's impossible..."

Seeing Yu Ye's flustered explanation, Ji Qinglin frowned slightly and waved his hand:

"Stop, stop, stop. Has the relationship between our master and disciple reached such a point? Who said I'm afraid you'll covet the Immortal Remains? What Master means is that if you need it, come and take it at any time. Don't take the path of deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors, seeking far and wide when what you need is close at hand."

Yu Ye understood that she had been overthinking again, and stuck out her tongue and replied:

"This disciple was thinking too much. I thought Master would mind this disciple studying such a treasure with you."

Ji Qinglin snorted softly and smiled bitterly:

"I only mind if you're too lazy to research or research too slowly. After all, you're the one participating in the Cultivation Grand Competition. It's best if you can gain some inspiration from it beforehand. I can't possibly, like with your usual practice, wait until I've thoroughly understood all the moves and techniques before breaking them down and feeding them to you bit by bit, can I?"

Yu Ye's almond eyes widened even further: "You, you're planning to teach your disciple the things learned from these Immortal Remains?"

"Damn it, you're my only disciple. Who else would I teach, a Coal Boss?"

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Ye bit her lower lip and nodded vigorously:

"Disciple will definitely not let you down, Master!"

"Also, find some time to go see Shen Bixin."

"Are you asking Doctor Shen about the details of the Immortal Remains theft from the West Chang District President?"

"Ask my ass, I'm telling you to go see her about your mental health. I think you have a bit of a persecution complex!"

Thank you to all the readers for your support! I feel like I've caught a case of the 'Monday Blues.'