Giving an Inch, Wanting a Mile

"Internal cultivation methods? Those are hard to come by."

Uncle Jiu was taken aback.

"Internal cultivation methods involve meridians, acupoints, and vital points in the human body. Even a small mistake can lead to Qi deviation."

"That's why even ordinary internal cultivation methods start at the Yellow Rank Upper Grade."

"A common Yellow Rank Upper Grade cultivation manual can cost dozens of taels of silver on the Black Market, and an internal cultivation method would be at least a hundred taels."

"Most importantly, they're available in name only. Almost no one sells them."

Bai Yu was troubled. He hadn't heard of any internal cultivation methods circulating on the Black Market.

He asked again:

"What about other places? Is there any chance of getting an internal cultivation method?"

Uncle Jiu shook his head:

"The aristocratic families are out of the question. Internal cultivation methods are family heirlooms and are almost never passed on to outsiders."

"As for martial arts schools, they only sell ordinary external cultivation methods."

"Gangs are a possibility, but you'd have to be a core member to inherit one."

It seemed that there was no normal way to obtain an internal cultivation method.

At that moment, Uncle Jiu brought out a pot of medicinal soup and poured a bowl for Bai Yu as well.

"I brewed a pot of tiger bone tonic soup. Come on, Xiao Yu, have a bowl."

Recently, there had been more Baleful Corpses appearing in Jiang City, and Uncle Jiu's Blood Essence had been greatly depleted, so he occasionally brewed tonic soup to replenish it.

It had to be said that Uncle Jiu truly regarded Bai Yu as a closed-door disciple.

Bai Yu took the tonic soup and gulped it down. His body felt warm, and his Blood Essence increased slightly.

Overall, the effect was less than half of the Essence Nourishing Powder.

Bai Yu took out a prescription and said:

"Uncle Jiu, I see that your Blood Essence depletion has been quite severe recently."

"I have a family-inherited blood-tonifying prescription here. It's quite effective, you can give it a try."

Uncle Jiu took the prescription, feeling touched.

"Good kid, I didn't misjudge you. Alright, I'll give it a try when I have time."

"Now that you've finished learning the first volume of the Yin Talisman Scripture, go under my pillow and get the second volume."

"After you've learned the second volume, I'll take you to deal with Baleful Corpses in a while."

Bai Yu grinned from ear to ear. He had long wanted to see what was in the second volume.

He wiped his hands and went to Uncle Jiu's room.

Upon lifting the pillow, he discovered a copy of White Fox Erotic Tales!

Good heavens, who would have thought that even Uncle Jiu, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, appreciated art.

At that moment, Uncle Jiu also darted in from outside, quickly snatching up the Erotic Tales.

His face was flushed red:

"Well, Xiao Yu, let me explain, I'm tempering my mind and cultivating myself."

Bai Yu gave him a knowing look that all men understood and laughed:

"Ahem, I understand, I understand. Men are always particularly fond of art."

"I also have a copy of Xianxia Romance Guide. I'll send it over later to help Uncle Jiu cultivate."

Bai Yu smiled mischievously, took the Zhu You Yin Fu Jing, and returned to the front hall.

Although he was flipping through the Yin Talisman Scripture, he was always thinking about internal cultivation methods.

"How can I obtain an internal cultivation method?"

"Why can't the Black Wolf Gang and the Divine Strength Sect just die a few more people?"

Just as he was thinking this, a violent shout came from outside:

"Pay your protection money! Quickly prepare the money, lest Second Master have to take action!"

Second Master Zuo, surrounded by a group of lackeys, swaggered into the Mortuary.

Zhu Tong hurriedly put on a smiling face and greeted him:

"Yo, Second Master, what brings you here? Isn't it only the first of the month today?"

Second Master Zuo said loudly:

"The rules have changed! From now on, you'll pay the regular fee twice a month, on the first and fifteenth!"

The smile on Zhu Tong's face froze.

Ever since the Black Wolf Gang suffered a small defeat in its fight with the Divine Strength Sect, its exploitation of the common people had become increasingly ruthless.

It was already half of what Blood Essence I had, but I didn't expect it to double this time.

Seeing the silence of everyone in the Mortuary, Second Master Zuo sneered:

"Can't come up with the money? That's easy, just borrow from us, pay thirteen back for every nine!"

Bai Yu's heart sank when he heard this.

Everyone knew the consequences of borrowing high-interest loans from the Black Wolf Gang.

Old Zhang from Willow Street was completely bankrupted because of it.

However, Bai Yu still took out one hundred and fifty Wen and said:

"Since Second Master Zuo has spoken, I will definitely support your work."

Zhu Tong and the others were also helpless and handed over the money one after another.

Seeing everyone handing over the money so readily, Second Master Zuo felt unhappy.

If no one borrowed high-interest loans from him, how could he make a fortune?

His one eye rolled around as he looked at Bai Yu and said:

"Boy, I heard you have a big black dog that is very intelligent."

"Recently, there have been many strange things happening in Jiang City, and I, Second Master, was just thinking of getting a black dog for our Deputy Gang Leader to eat and ward off evil."

A murderous intent surged in Bai Yu's heart.

This Second Master Zuo was pressing him every step of the way, and had even set his sights on Old Mo.

But killing Second Master Zuo would be equivalent to declaring war on the Black Wolf Gang.

There were quite a few fifth and sixth-rank experts in the Black Wolf Gang.

Seeing that Bai Yu was not speaking, Second Master Zuo glared and roared:

"What? Our Deputy Gang Leader wants to eat a dog, and you're not willing?"

Several of his lackeys surrounded him, yelling and shouting.

Bai Yu suddenly smiled and said:

"What are you saying, Second Master? It's just a black dog, why wouldn't I be willing?"

"But unfortunately, this dog went up the mountain to catch rabbits during the day and won't be back until night."

"If Second Master wants to ward off evil, I'll give you a few Evil-Suppressing Talismans to use first. These were personally drawn by my master, Daoist Lin Jiu, and are more effective than any black dog."

Hearing the name of Daoist Lin Jiu, Second Master Zuo's expression changed.

Although Daoist Lin Jiu's martial arts were not high, he had a high reputation in the Yin-Yang practitioner circle, and he had some face in Jiang City.

He didn't expect that he had taken Bai Yu as his disciple.

Second Master Zuo grabbed the yellow talisman:

"For the sake of your master, I'll let it go this time."

"On the fifteenth of this month, you better tie up the dog for me, and I'll come and get it."

"If I don't see the black dog on the fifteenth, I'll take your life."

With that, he snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Not long after, cries and shouts came from Willow Street again. No one knew which family had been ruined this time.

Bai Yu's face darkened.

At this time, Zhu Tong hurriedly advised:

"Little Bai, don't be reckless. Second Master Zuo is a third-rank martial artist. You can't win by force."

Old Zhang chimed in from the side:

"It's not just a third-rank martial artist. Second Master Zuo is the brother-in-law of Liu DuLong, the Deputy Gang Leader of the Black Wolf Gang."

"Years ago, Second Master Zuo made his fortune by relying on his sister selling her ass."

"That old bastard Liu DuLong is a sixth-rank martial artist, and Second Master Zuo is only so arrogant because of his power."

Bai Yu's face became even more unsightly.

He didn't expect Second Master Zuo to have a brother-in-law who was a sixth-rank martial artist.

Several people in the Mortuary advised Bai Yu one after another, saying that you can't argue with those stronger than you.

Bai Yu suddenly laughed, as if he had figured it out:

"Don't worry, everyone. I'm not stupid enough to fight Second Master Zuo."

"Besides, isn't this guy just trying to squeeze some money out of me? I'll just give him some money when the time comes."

Everyone in the Mortuary was relieved and said that it was good that Bai Yu could see things so clearly.

Although he said so, Bai Yu knew that people like Second Master Zuo were like vampire bats, and once they set their sights on you, they would definitely suck you dry.

Even if he took out silver to bribe Second Master Zuo, it would only make Second Master Zuo even more greedy.

This Second Master Zuo must die!