Travel Cultivator Eighth Layer Technique

Li Banfeng sat in his study reading for an entire morning.

Yan Sha Study does indeed have many good books, but most of them are poetry collections, anthologies, novels, and miscellaneous essays.

These books were not what Li Banfeng wanted. What Li Banfeng wanted to figure out was why the Demon Land was called Pro State. To find clues, he had to look at history books.

Li Banfeng spent a lot of money and searched through all kinds of books, but the only ones related to history were some biographies of famous people and travelogues.

The biographies are mostly based on anecdotes and strange stories, Li Banfeng could not discern the main timeline or the historical context.

The travelogue proved quite useful, at least allowing Li Banfeng to see many famous mountains and rivers and local customs.

Pro State has never had a well-established history, so it's understandable that no historical records can be found at Yan Sha Study.

However, Li Banfeng's physical condition is illogical.

From his own perspective, Li Banfeng felt that he had been promoted, and that both his physical fitness and speed had improved significantly compared to before.

But he had no desire to leave.

From the beginning of his cultivation journey until now, after each advancement, Li Banfeng has had the urge to run hundreds of miles. Due to the limitations of his House Cultivator, as long as he is not in his Portable Abode, he is basically always on the road during the early stages of advancement, until his cultivation stabilizes and he can settle down.

This time, things stabilized. He would sit in his study during the day and lie down in his Portable Abode at night. He felt no discomfort, and his cultivation seemed to be increasing steadily.

Could it be that House Cultivator has completely suppressed Travel Cultivator?

Perhaps the two Daoist sects gradually merged before soaring into the clouds?

Should we ask Hong Ying?

Hong Ying is a pure Travel Cultivator who has only opened one path, so she probably wouldn't understand this matter.

Should I ask my Wife directly?

The Wife was already well aware of the two shops opening, but it would be a little awkward to bring it up face to face.

Or should I wait until I'm behind her and say it?

After finishing the two travelogues, Li Banfeng put the books back on the shelf and was about to have lunch when he went out...

He saw Ma Wu rushing over in a panic.

He stared at Li Banfeng, looking him up and down several times, and asked, "Seventh Brother, what happened?"

Li Banfeng: "I should be asking you, what's got you in such a panic?"

"Lu Chunying and the others have all gone back. Xiao Yeci seems to have suffered a lot; her eyes are swollen from crying."

I asked them what happened, but they couldn't explain it, so I came to find you right away.

Li Banfeng smiled and said, "It's all in the past now, let's have a meal first."

When they arrived at the restaurant, they ate and chatted. Li Banfeng only mentioned that the Local Earth God of the Ink Fragrance Shop was acting strangely, and he was worried that something had happened to Lu Chunying and the others, so he sent them back. He didn't say anything else.

Ma Wu said, "I knew this place was no safe place. Seventh Brother, pack your things and come with me quickly."

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "You really hate the Ink Fragrance Shop that much?"

"If I weren't worried about you getting into trouble, I would never have wanted to come to this place in my life."

After lunch, Ma Wu went to his study and sat for a while. Influenced by the local order, Ma Wu also picked up a book and flipped through a couple of pages.

Li Banfeng said, "I remember you're someone who enjoys reading."

Ma Wu was indeed a voracious reader; he had read every book in the Ma family library. His exceptional business acumen was three parts talent, two parts hard work, and the remaining half came from the skills and lessons he learned from books.

"Reading is a good thing, but I dislike Ink Fragrance Shop because they're not conducive to spiritual cultivation."

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and said, "There are quite a few places of entertainment in Ink Fragrance Shop. You just didn't come to the right place, did you?"

Ma Wu smiled and said, "Seventh Brother, you underestimate me. I can't speak for other things, but how could I possibly not find the way in this kind of place?"

I really don't want to go to these places of pleasure. You have to drink tea first, then wine, and then compose poems.

Getting to the point, when I was on top, she said she couldn't bear the oppression; when I was on the bottom, she said she couldn't bear the exhaustion; when I was behind, she said I was disloyal and immoral. I gave her a perfunctory answer and still endured a barrage of complaints and tears from her.

If you say even one wrong word during this time, you won't get a pleasant look from the girl until the end. I'm not someone who doesn't understand romance, but I really can't stand this affectation.

Li Banfeng smiled and suddenly noticed Little Chuanzi standing to the side.

He came with Ma Wu and was reading a book at the moment. He was reading "Adding Fragrance Lyrics", a novel with a classical feel.

Li Banfeng had read this novel; the writing was excellent, but the plot was extremely vulgar.

The book has three volumes. Ma Wu once said that reading one volume is equivalent to half a month of cultivation, and reading all three volumes in one go, while still being able to endure it, can earn nearly half a year's worth of cultivation.

Li Banfeng never managed to finish three rolls; he couldn't even finish one before his Wife had to wash his pants.

That's not the main point. The main point is that classical novels require a certain level of reading skill. Can Little Chuanzi understand this book?

When Chuanzi entered the Daoist sect, he originally wanted to become a scholar, but because he was illiterate, he became a craftsman.

Later, Ma Wu found a private tutor for him and Genzi. After studying for a month or so, they could barely recognize a few characters.

Then he followed Li Banfeng and Ma Wu Running East and West, making their way in the world.

In Li Banfeng's memory, when he was running a newspaper in Black Stone Slope, Chuanzi couldn't even recognize all three characters of "Night Fragrance" and had some difficulty reading blueprints. Now he can read this kind of novel so fluently.

There's a problem here.

Within the territory of Black Stone Slope, there may be an order that Li Banfeng is not yet aware of.

This order is crucial. If Black Stone Slope also has a rule that allows people to quickly acquire cultural knowledge, then perhaps a second source of knowledge and culture can be found in Pro State. Even if the Ink Fragrance Shop has an incident, the culture of Pro State will not be lost.

Li Banfeng sat down next to Chuanzi and asked, "Brother, can you get into this book?"

Chuanzi scratched his head and said, "It's a little difficult, but it's alright. This guy in the book is really ruthless. He built this business from scratch and married so many beautiful wives. I admire him from the bottom of my heart."

Chuanzi wasn't just pretending; his description of the plot was accurate.

"Brother, who taught you to read?"

Chuanzi thought for a moment and said, "There are many. The schoolteacher in Blue Poplar Village taught me, but not for many days. I learned to read properly in Black Stone Slope. I usually read newspapers and magazines, and with the help of my coworkers, I gradually learned."

The guidance given among coworkers is clearly not a systematic form of education.

The key lies in newspapers and magazines.

The newspaper and magazine industry in Black Stone Slope is so developed, perhaps there is another reason, and perhaps some kind of power is hidden in the newspapers and magazines of Black Stone Slope.

Li Banfeng went back to Portable Abode. He had bought a lot of newspapers in Black Stone Slope and stored them in the cabinet in the Sixth Room.

I searched through the cabinet for a long time and found plenty of newspapers from other places, but I couldn't find a single newspaper or magazine from Black Stone Slope.

Not only were newspapers and magazines gone, but several short dramas directed by Bai Qiusheng were also lost. It was precisely because of these short dramas that Chuanzi's projector was able to sell so well.

Where did everything go?

How could something possibly be lost in Portable Abode?

Did I remember it wrong? Did I forget where I put it?

Now that there are more rooms, this is also a possibility.

Li Banfeng was searching each room when he suddenly heard Gloves whisper, "Master, is something missing?"

How did you know?

The glove lowered his voice even further. "There's something wrong with the projector; it might be related to him."

"Don't rush to punish him. Let me keep an eye on him for a few more days. With our old man around, nothing serious should happen."

Li Banfeng could understand that the projector had malfunctioned after such a big blow.

But what exactly is going on? Why is he hiding things?

Portable Abode must know the truth, and I guess the Wife has also been paying attention. I'll find an opportunity to ask her again.

The key is to find something good as soon as possible to compensate the projector.

After spending two days at the Ink Fragrance Shop and confirming that the Local Earth God had not shown any further abnormalities, Li Banfeng decided to return to Seven Autumn City first.

He is Travel Cultivator and shouldn't stay in one place for too long, although he still has no desire to travel.

Ma Wu was still a little reluctant to leave. He couldn't bear to part with the books at Yan Sha Study, nor could he bear to leave the female innkeeper.

"After I left, did you think of me every day?"

The shop assistant, with tears in her eyes, said, "If all I feel for you is pain, do you want me to live in pain every day?"

Ma Wu said, "I think about you every day. No matter how much pain I experience, I can't live without you in my heart!"

The shop assistant hugged Ma Wu and said, "I'd rather you forget me now than let you get hurt again because of me."

Li Banfeng said to the shop assistant, "How about this, you resign and then come with us to Seven Autumn City."

The shop assistant shook her head and said, "I can't leave the Ink Fragrance Shop; it's my destiny to be here. But I don't want to leave you!"

Ma Wu hugged the shop assistant tightly and said, "Then I'll never leave you again!"

The shop assistant cried, "They just held me like that, and no one could separate us!"

"I have a way!" Li Banfeng took out a millipede and placed it on Ma Wu.

The female shop assistant exclaimed in surprise, pushed Ma Wu aside, and ran away.

Ma Wu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Where did this bug come from?"

"It was a gift from Lu Yuanxin. He said this bug was especially good for her."

Seven Autumn City was right next door, just one stop away by train. Once in the city, Ma Wu resumed his usual routine and focused on managing his business.

Xiao Yeci had not yet recovered and was still thinking about the Ink Fragrance Shop.

Lu Chunying couldn't resist her persistent pleading and only made excuses, saying that Li Qi wouldn't let her go, "This is Seventh Brother's order. You don't even listen to Seventh Brother? Aren't you his lover? Aren't you afraid he'll punish you according to family rules?"

"Nonsense! Who's his lover? I'm going to talk to him right now, I'm heading to the Ink Fragrance Shop!"

Xiao Yeci found Li Qi, Li Qi actually agreed.

Xiao Yeci is a diligent person with good talent; perhaps this is an opportunity for him to make a name for himself in cultivation.

However, she needed to have guards with her when she went to the Ink Fragrance Shop, so Li Banfeng asked Liang Wucai to accompany her.

Liang Wu wanted to go, Liang Cai some reservations.

"My heart belongs only to Seven Autumn City, but what if I fall in love with the Ink Fragrance Shop?"

Li Banfeng nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, you'll definitely love that place. It's perfect for you."

Having only one guard Liang Wucai is not enough. Liang Wucai at fighting, but having lived in a new place for many years, he is somewhat unfamiliar with the ways of the world.

Lu Chunying asked Tan Fucheng to go with her, but Tan Fucheng declined several times. He really didn't want to go to the Ink Fragrance Shop again.

Recalling his experience of having to cut off his own hand, Tan Fucheng couldn't even hold his head up in front of his subordinates.

Li Banfeng went to find Tan Fucheng in person. Tan Fucheng was at home yelling at his son, "If your father had had your good conditions back then, I would have been one of the literary giants in Pro State!"

Now that I've found you a private tutor, why aren't you studying hard? How can you face me like this?

Upon hearing that Seventh Master had arrived, Tan Fucheng hurried out to greet him, only to discover that Li Banfeng had overheard everything he had just said through his Thread-Pulling Earring.

"Brother Tan, young people these days are immature. Don't take it to heart. We didn't have the means back then, but we do now. I believe you can still become a literary giant in Pro State. Pack your things, let's go to the Ink Fragrance Shop!"

Tan Fucheng shook his head repeatedly and said, "Seventh Master, please spare me. I was just fooling the children. I really can't go to the Ink Fragrance Shop."

"Is that up to you?" Li Banfeng took out the contract. "Let's set off quickly and bring the 'Hundred Family Surnames' with us."

After running Seven Autumn City for a while, Li Banfeng gradually rediscovered his desire to travel.

He wanted to leave, not just stay in Seven Autumn City, but go out and explore, so he took this opportunity to visit Black Stone Slope.

This time he's definitely going to get promoted, Li Banfeng feels like he can't stay idle for a moment.

Go back and ask Hong Ying what the Travel Cultivator Eighth Layer Technique is.

Back at Portable Abode, Li Banfeng took Hong Ying's hand and said affectionately, "Yingying, I bought you a gold chain."

Hong Ying scoffed, "Tacky!"

Li Banfeng shoved the gold chain into Hong Ying's hand. "Try to see how heavy it is."

Hong Ying held it in her hand and weighed it a couple of times; it was about half a pound.

She calmly put the gold chain into her bosom, then tidied her makeup and said softly, "Seventh Son, why go to such lengths? If there's anything you need, just tell me."

Sometimes Li Banfeng really couldn't understand Hong Ying's personality. She came from a noble family, so why did she value money so much?

"Yingying, what is the Travel Cultivator Eighth Layer Technique?"

The record player sneered from the side, "Hey, sir, already at the eighth floor?"

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "I... I came to borrow Yingying's Borrowing Technique."

Hong Ying said to the record player, "Xiao Wan, some things are understood by everyone, but we're just keeping things separate. Why make things difficult for Seventh Son?"

"Smack!" The record player slapped Hong Ying. "You bitch, I only gave you a chain, but you've become this shameless. Look at your pathetic self!"

Having gotten used to being hit by the record player, Hong Ying rubbed Taozi, not angry at all, and took Li Banfeng's arm, saying, "Seventh Son, come with me to paint first."

"Painting?" Li Banfeng was a little flustered. The fourth level of Golden House Hides Beauty House Cultivator technique required painting. Because Li Banfeng's painting skills were not good, this technique had not improved until he had Zhang Wanlong's seed, which made it useful.

Now, Travel Cultivator Eighth Layer Technique, I also need to paint?

This technique seems to be very unfriendly to Li Banfeng.

Hong Ying didn't explain, but unrolled the scroll and painted a landscape. "Ink painting emphasizes freehand brushwork. This painting was done somewhat hastily, but Seventh Son, please bear with it."

"Seventh Son, look at these mountains. Do you know which one is the highest among them?"

Li Banfeng proudly replied, "It's Feng!"

The sound was so loud that the gloves beside it trembled in fright.

Hong Ying nodded and said, "Seventh Son is right. The highest point in the mountains is the peak. Seventh Son, take a look at this mountain path. It leads directly from the lakeside to the summit. What is the scenery like along the way?"

Hong Ying's painting skills are superb. The scenery around this mountain road is half-hidden in the thick fog. The rocks, dead trees and weeds are all different in shape, and the lines, size and proportions do not match the real objects. It has the exaggeration and distortion unique to ink painting. However, after Li Banfeng saw it, he felt a kind of realism that touched his heart and nerves.

"The scenery is beautiful," Li Banfeng exclaimed.

Hong Ying then asked, "Seventh Son, has your cultivation improved?"

Li Banfeng carefully assessed his physical condition and his desire to leave suddenly decreased significantly.

Hong Ying put down her paintbrush and said, "Congratulations, Seventh Son, you have mastered the eighth level of the skill, 'Intent Travels a Thousand Mountains Seventh Son.'"

PS: Lu Dongliang once said that when Travel Cultivator reaches a certain level, they no longer travel on land. See Chapter 114 for details.

"Adding Fragrance Lyrics" is a classic literary masterpiece written by Jade Faced Salad, a contemporary literary giant from Pro State. The book was completed and published in 2026 and is one of Jade Faced Salad's representative works after overcoming his mental obstacles.