House Cultivator Cloud Above Skill

"Dig it up, brother!"

"Dig, sir!"

The glove opened the hidden compartment on the ground, and Li Banfeng and the glove dug down together inside.

After digging for half an hour, Li Banfeng first unearthed a seal.

He held the seal and fiddled with it in his hand for a long time.

Because he couldn't see the things inside, he had to feel around. It took Li Banfeng two minutes to confirm that it was Local Earth Seal.

"Brother!" Li Banfeng exclaimed excitedly.

"Master!" Gloves was also very excited. He dug out two arched iron pieces from the Local Earth Seal.

The deed for Green Water Bay was unearthed by two people.

Li Banfeng really wanted to see what was recorded on the Green Water Bow's contract, but he couldn't see anything in the Dark Dimension Space.

"Honey, even if you can't see it, it won't stop you from accepting it!" The glove meant that Li Banfeng should accept the contract and Local Earth Seal first.

"Yes!" Li Banfeng put the Local Earth Seal on his head, first absorbing the popularity.

Popularity is something you should take back once you have it, to avoid things getting complicated.

This is Green Water Bay, home to the largest city in Pro State. How many people are here?

Don't let the popularity you've gained cool down; make the most of it.

With a constant influx of popularity flowing into his head, Li Banfeng could clearly feel his cultivation level increasing.

There was so much energy in this Local Earth Seal that it lasted for more than a minute, more than the combined energy of Ye Song Bridge's and Li Furong's new plots.

There's still some left inside; the Local Earth Seal's enthusiasm hasn't been fully released yet.

Another minute passed, Local Earth Seal was still radiating popularity.

Ten minutes later, the crowd in the Local Earth Seal was still surging.

Twenty minutes later, Li Banfeng's eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground.

"Master!" The gloves quickly removed the Local Earth Seal. After calling for a long time, Li Banfeng finally opened his eyes. "Where's my Local Earth Seal?" Li Banfeng groped around.

"Honey, there's no rush!" Gloves persuaded Li Banfeng. The two wanted to search Green Flower's house for a while longer, but Li Banfeng was unsteady on his feet and had difficulty walking, so they quickly left the Dark Dimension Space.

Despite his unsteady gait, running was no problem for Li Banfeng. He ran all the way to Carefree Dock, his pace still incredibly fast.

After hiding the key and entering Portable Abode, Li Banfeng lay down on the bed, and his legs began to tremble violently.

The feeling in his legs was familiar. Before each Travel Cultivator session, he would shake his legs. Shaking his legs meant that Li Banfeng wanted to run and didn't want to stop.

But the feeling on his body was somewhat unfamiliar. Li Banfeng didn't want to move. He felt like there was glue on the bed, sticking him to the mattress.

Looking at Li Banfeng 'Li Banfeng condition, the record player used a needle to check his pulse. "Husband, how much popularity have you gained?"

Li Banfeng was stunned and said, "My dear Wife, you could even tell that?"

The record player said, "How could I not see that? Husband, your pulse is all messed up by the energy from all these people. How many people's energy have you stolen?"

The glove said from the side, "How can this be called stealing? It was taken openly and honestly. The head of the family took it from Green Flower's family."

"How can one family have so much popularity?" The Wife didn't believe it.

"Let's just say Green Water City is popular, there's still some food left in this Local Earth Seal!" The glove handed the Local Earth Seal to the record player.

The record player weighed it in its hand and exclaimed in surprise, "How long has it been since this Green Flower has had any human presence?"

Li Banfeng was taken aback. "If he doesn't absorb human energy, how does he increase his cultivation level?"

The record player carefully examined Li Banfeng's condition. "My dear husband, you've opened two businesses and are thriving on both, but you've only used up half the popularity of this Local Earth Seal!"

Li Banfeng was also stunned. "How can Local Earth Seal this be so good at pretending?"

The Wine Gourd said, "The Local Earth Seal can indeed hold a lot of people, but what's the beggar doing accumulating so much popularity?"

"No wonder this beggar is so difficult to deal with; he probably doesn't need popularity anymore—" the record player said after a moment's thought.

"My lord, I will now pass on to you the House Cultivator Cloud Above Skill."

Li Banfeng was still shaking his leg. "Wife, I'm afraid I can't learn the techniques in this state."

"First learn the techniques and clear the meridians, then prepare for the general ascension."

"Promotion?" Li Banfeng struggled to sit up. "I just reached the Cloud Above First Layer, and I'm getting promoted again so soon?"

"It's all because you don't know when you're full! You've eaten so much steam at once, you've already reached the second floor!" The record player complained for a moment, then felt sorry for Li Banfeng. She used the steam to gently help him lie down and carefully instructed him, "My dear husband, lie flat, and calm your mind. Don't think about anything, just leave everything to your Little Slave."

As they spoke, the record player slowly sucked Li Banfeng into its horn. Inside the warm horn, Li Banfeng...

I felt my eyes gradually grow heavy, and I slowly drifted off to sleep.

Li Banfeng opened his eyes, not knowing how long he had slept.

My body felt lighter, and my legs stopped shaking.

Li Banfeng sat up easily and first looked at the record player on his right. "My dear Wife, have you learned the technique?"

The Wife replied, "My husband has learned it."

Li Banfeng looked at the shadow on the left again. "Did you really learn it?"

Shadow nodded at Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng sat on the bed and said to the shadow, "As far as I know, shadows are usually on the ground or maybe on the wall, but why are you sitting right next to me like this?"

The shadow looked toward the record player.

The record player was about to explain to Li Banfeng, "My lord, cultivating Cloud Above Skill at House Cultivator is called 'Shadows Pitying Each Other'— "

"Let's not talk about techniques for now," Li Banfeng said after sitting silently for a moment, then suddenly stood up. "You're Banfeng Yi, right?"

Shadow also stood up, ready to fight Li Banfeng!

"You really did emerge!" Li Banfeng reached back and grabbed his sickle.

The shadow didn't speak, and in a flash, it suddenly disappeared from Li Banfeng's sight.

Li Banfeng exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, this Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers!"

He searched around for traces of the shadow, but couldn't find it after a long time. Fortunately, his Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers didn't trigger anything either.

The shadow silently appeared behind Li Banfeng. Li Banfeng suddenly noticed and turned around to attack. The shadow ducked and dodged, then kicked Li Banfeng in the back of the knee.

The kick was so solid that Li Banfeng almost fell to the ground. The shadow was about to kick Li Banfeng in the face again, but Li Banfeng dodged and punched the shadow in the knee.

The shadow was hit and its wings were knocked off. Li Banfeng stepped forward and kicked, preparing to crush the shadow with his Trample Ten Thousand Rivers.

Bang!

He stepped out, Trample Ten Thousand Rivers failed to activate his foot.

Shadow turned around and kicked Li Banfeng in the ankle. Li Banfeng endured the excruciating pain as Shadow struck him in the groin.

They traded blows, and Shadow was at a great disadvantage this time. His groin was really not strong enough to withstand the blows. Before Shadow could even regain his footing, Li Banfeng snatched the vase and smashed it on his head.

The shadow lying on the ground struggled for a moment, but could not stand up.

Seeing Li Banfeng kick again, Shadow suddenly lay down and shrank at Li Banfeng's feet.

The record player exclaimed in admiration, "My lord, your martial arts are truly superb! You've successfully subdued this shadow!"

"He can't be subdued." Li Banfeng shook his head, sat on the bed, and wiped the wounds on his body.

While applying medicine to Li Banfeng, the phonograph player explained the essence of the technique, "House Cultivator live deep within their homes, accustomed to loneliness..."

The shadow is the cultivator's companion.

Zili, form and shadow, depend on each other for survival, fight side by side, form and shadow are of one mind, as long as they are properly controlled.

In the future, when my husband fights, he will fight two against one. Some people have called this technique the most powerful skill for adapting to changing situations in battle.

Li Banfeng looked at the record player and said, "My dear Wife, do you think I can learn this technique?"

The record player beat out drums, encouraging Li Banfeng: "Your husband is brave and strong, you will surely be able to learn it."

Li Banfeng gently stroked the record player and said, "Wife, we should be honest with each other. Do you really think I can learn to do that?"

The phonograph slowed down a little. "My husband's figure is a bit fiercer. There may be some difficulties in the application of his techniques, but there must be a way to overcome them."

Li Banfeng picked up the Oil Pot and asked, "My dear Wife, why didn't you teach me this technique before? You must tell me the truth!"

The Wife stopped playing the gongs and drums and said softly, "That's because my husband has a rather special temperament. I'm afraid even the shadow will be difficult to tame. Little Slave 'm worried that since you've just arrived in the clouds, your foundation is not stable, and if you use your skills improperly, you might suffer the consequences."

The Wife spoke very tactfully.

The translation is: Li Banfeng is a madman. He can't control himself or his shadow. His cultivation level has just reached the Cloud Realm, and his strength is still very limited. He might be harmed by his own shadow.

On this point, Li Banfeng and his Wife were in complete agreement. "If I had known it was this technique, I wouldn't have learned it."

"My dear husband, if you patiently hone your skills and spend more time solidifying your foundation, then you don't need to learn this technique."

"Now that we've just climbed one level, and are immediately going up to the second, without proper technique, how can your body withstand it?"

Li Banfeng also couldn't understand what the concept of "technical support" was. It couldn't be explained by words alone. Changji advised, "My dear husband, you've just learned the technique and your body is weak. Take some medicine and rest first."

The record player took out a Profound Essence Pill, and after much deliberation, cut off one-third of it and gave it to Li Banfeng.

After taking the pill and resting for a while, Li Banfeng asked, "Why couldn't I use my techniques when I was fighting Shadow just now?"

The Wife said, "My husband's foundation in the Cloud Realm is still shallow. Once he uses the Shadows Pitying Each Other Alone' technique, he won't be able to use most of his other techniques."

Li Banfeng sighed, "This shadow is not only useless, but it also comes at a high price."

"Master, learn the techniques slowly, let's take a look at this treasure first." The glove took out the Local Earth Seal and the contract together.

Having left the Dark Dimension Space, these things are now clearly visible; the Local Earth Seal are nothing special.

Li Banfeng carefully examined the contract.

Green Flower's contract is quite special; the front still has those eight characters: " Within Hundred Li Land, this is the proof."

The back is covered with dozens of lines of text. The first line reads, "Thin Donkey Yuan, obtained this place."

Li Banfeng asked Tang Blade, "How did you acquire this land?"

Tang Blade pondered for a long time and said, "I only remember that someone gave me this contract, but I can't remember who that person was."

The second line reads, "Thin Donkey Yuan defeated Sha Dingzhong, gaining twenty li of land."

Who is Sha Dingzhong?

Tang Blade thought for a moment, "It seems to be a neighbor who came to cause trouble in my territory, but I chased him away."

The next three lines describe Thin Donkey Yuan's achievements: he defeated three Local Earth God and gained considerable territory.

It's clear that when Thin Donkey Yuan occupied Beggar Bay, he was a very powerful Local Earth God.

The next line reads, "Zhao Boil is better than Thin Donkey Yuan; this place belongs entirely to Zhao Boil."

"Who is Zhao Boil? Green Flower?"

Upon hearing the name Zhao Boil, Tang Blade seemed to have some recollection of it. He paced back and forth in the room, making a dozen or so circles, when suddenly a phrase came to mind. "Find a place to pee and look at yourself in the mirror, look at that big pus-filled face of yours."

Li Banfeng asked, "Are you referring to the Green Water Bow?"

"I think so," Tang Blade was still trying to recall. "I think I've noticed him before. He seems to be a pretty famous beggar in Beggar Bay. He became famous because he was always sick and bullied."

Hong Ying didn't quite understand. "When he seized your Local Earth God's position, he was at least a Ninth Layer of land, and he also had a martial arts background. How could someone like that always be a beggar, and how could he always be bullied?"

Tang Blade couldn't answer, "That sentence definitely refers to Green Water Bow, Zhao Boil. It should mean he has a face full of pustules. As for whether his surname is Zhao..."

Li Banfeng said, "Actually, he didn't even know his own surname. People always told him to take a piss and look at his reflection, so he just assumed the surname Zhao. That's probably why."

Tang Blade remained silent, and so did everyone else.

This conjecture is probably correct, because Li Banfeng doesn't even know his own surname.

Li Banfeng continued reading the contract for Green Water Bay. Starting with defeating Thin Donkey Yuan, Zhao Boil had gone through hundreds of battles.

He has never lost.

The territory of Green Water Bay has been expanding. According to the records in the contract, Li Banfeng calculated that one li of Land Block is one square acre. Green Water Bay has more than 31,000 square Land Block. Apart from the original 10,000 square acres of land in Beggar Bay, the rest of the land was conquered by Green Flower itself.

He was not only a skilled fighter, but also a shrewd businessman. He transformed the poorest place in Pro State, Beggar Bay, into the wealthiest place Green Water Bay.

"My lord, what do you intend to do with these two contracts?"

Li Banfeng took the contract and read it carefully again, "Send it to Green Water Bay, smear it with my blood, draw up a Paper Contract, and bury it."

The Wine Gourd said, "Little brother, are you going to become the Local Earth God of Green Water Bay?"

Li Banfeng nodded.

The Old Teapot tapped its lid. "Green Water Bay is a battleground for heroes from all walks of life; this territory is not easy to defend."

Li Banfeng kept staring at the two contracts. "If I can protect them, why can't I? Green Flower only had Ninth Layer of cultivation back then."

The Old Teapot said, "Beggar Bay and Green Water Bay are ultimately different."

Old Teapot was right. There won't be too many people coming to grab Beggar Bay, but it's hard to estimate how many will come to grab Green Water Bay.

Li Banfeng remained silent, straightening his Tang Blade and saying, "My lord is far more capable than Green Flower. This humble general is willing to defend this territory alongside my lord!"

The record player blared out a war drum. "My lord, since we are going to take over Green Water City, we also need to think of a good name for ourselves."

Li Banfeng said, "No need to think about it, let's call him Li Qi."

"My dear husband, isn't Li Qi too obvious?"

Li Banfeng said, "My surname is Li, but I don't know what my surname is. I say I am the Seventh Brother in my family, but I don't know if I have any brothers or sisters. So I'll just call myself Li Qi."

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After a moment of contemplation, the record player said, "Alright, since both contracts are in my husband's hands anyway, and this matter has nothing to do with the Inner State, the name Li Qi resonates most with my husband and is the most secure in his position. My husband must choose a good place to bury the contracts."

The projector did have a suggestion. "I think it's best to bury it where it is. Green Water Bow's residence is the most magical place I've ever seen. It's very difficult for others to find it, and even if they do, they can't get in. Once they get in, they don't know where to go."

"That's not a good idea," Li Banfeng shook his head. "There are probably quite a few people who can find that place. He Jiaqing should know where the entrance is, he just can't open the gate for the time being."

Just because it doesn't open this time doesn't mean it won't open next time. We need to find another place.

Where would be a suitable place to go?

Carefree Dock?

Bai Le Men?

He also owns numerous businesses, including two restaurants, two teahouses, a bank, two dance halls, a film company, a theater, a silk shop, and several factories.

They all look alright at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they're not quite right. These two contracts are far too crucial, and those who covet them possess unimaginable methods.

Li Banfeng asked, "Is there only one unnamed place in Green Water Bay?"

The record player said, "Little Slave can't say for sure about that."

Who can say for sure?

After waiting for a while, Portable Abode spoke up, "There's definitely more than one place. You should be able to find it using that bowl."

In the Painting Workshop Street shop on Huafang Street, He Jiaqing was selecting paintings at the counter.

This calligraphy and painting shop is very famous on Painting Workshop Street, because most of the shops on Painting Workshop Street sell paintings, but this shop sells treasures.

In Green Water City, there are two types of shops that sell paintings. One type sells genuine works, whether they are masterpieces by great masters or fine works by ordinary painters. The origin of each painting is clearly stated. When you buy a painting here, you have to sign a contract. If the painting is found to be fake, you will be compensated ten times the price. What you are selling is your reputation and brand.

Another type of art shop sells only the quality of the artwork; they openly tell you that they don't sell originals.

There are exquisite imitations, as well as crudely made inferior works, and even many paintings printed from molds. Although they are fake, each painting has a clearly marked price.

Shops that sell treasures are special. Take Liu Baoge's calligraphy and painting shop, for example. Some of the calligraphy and paintings there are genuine, and some are fake. Whether you find gold or sand depends entirely on your own eyesight. Once a deal is made, the Money and Goods Cleared, and no one will take responsibility afterward.

He Jiaqing picked out a meticulous painting from the easel. It depicted an old courtyard house with a woman sitting in a side room, dressing up in front of a mirror.

When Liu Jinbao, the shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting shop, saw that He Jiaqing had chosen this painting, he invited He Jiaqing to the back room, brewed a pot of fine tea, sent the others away, and said in a low voice, "Sir, to be honest, this painting is genuine."

He Jiaqing took a sip of tea, nodded, and said, "I know, this is an authentic work by Hundred Flowers Danqing."

After pondering for a moment, Liu Jinbao asked, "Since you know the origin of this painting, you should also know its purpose."

He Jiaqing nodded. "Romantic encounters, beautiful women, and confidantes—which man in the world wouldn't love that?"

Liu Jinbao nodded. "You've found a treasure. I've made myself clear. Just name your price."

I'll accept whatever you offer.

He Jiaqing gave Liu Jinbao a check. Liu Jinbao looked at the amount, packed the painting, and the deal was done on the spot.

After He Jiaqing left the painting shop, Liu Jinbao called over a shop assistant, "Send a message to Boss Feng that He Jiaqing came by and bought Mu Yuejuan's painting."

Back at the outer residence, He Jiaqing hung the painting in the bedroom and stared at it for about ten minutes. The more he looked at the painting, the clearer the mansion became.

The bricks on the wall turned red, the tiles on the roof turned blue, the willow catkins on the trees drifted, and the girl's eyebrows twitched.

He Jiaqing first bowed to the girl, then lifted the hem of his long robe and voluntarily stepped into the painting.

The woman who was doing her hair was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Young Master He, how dare you come looking for me?" The woman was none other than Mu Yuejuan, the Hundred Flowers Danqing Master.

Just before, Mu Yuejuan was still searching for He Jiaqing's whereabouts, but she never expected that He Jiaqing would dare to deliver himself to her door.

He Jiaqing sighed, "If I don't come to my sister, who else can I turn to? They took advantage of me and now they want to take my life."

My sister is so kind; she even left me a bowl of soup.

Mu Yuejuan put down her eyebrow pencil, walked from the side room to the courtyard, and brushed He Jiaqing's hair with her finger. "Young master, when I came to find you, you didn't say that. You even hurt my face."

He Jiaqing squeezed Mu Yuejuan's hand and laughed, "Put yourself in my shoes, sister. I just came out of Green Flower's house and you showed up at my door, asking me for the contract without saying a word. It scared me to death."

Mu Yuejuan retorted playfully, "Are you afraid of me? Do you think I'd eat you up?"

He Jiaqing sighed, "With your cultivation and skills, sister, you could eat me even if I had several lives."

Today I went to my sister's place and told you the truth, word by word: Green Flower's contract is really not with me!

Mu Yuejuan's eyes twitched, leaving a dark mark on He Jiaqing's face. "Young Master He, are you used to playing around with other women, but now you treat me like an ignorant little girl?"

He Jiaqing dared not move. "Sister Mu, if I dared to utter even the slightest joke, I would never dare to visit your residence today."

That's the truth. When He Jiaqing entered Mu Yuejuan's territory, it was practically the same as cutting off his own escape route.

Mu Yuejuan asked, "Do you dare say you didn't enter Green Flower's house?"

He Jiaqing said, "I did get into his house, but I couldn't get his contract!"

Mu Yuejuan glanced at the rouge box on the table.

This rouge box is a Virtue Cultivation Magical Treasure. The fact that the rouge inside did not change color proves that He Jiaqing was telling the truth.

Mu Yuejuan asked again, "Why can't I get it?"

"When I walked in, Green Flower was already waiting at home. How am I supposed to get his deed?"

Mu Yuejuan frowned slightly. "You mean Green Flower is still alive?"

"I don't know if he's alive, but I definitely saw him when I came in."

Mu Yuejuan glanced at the rouge box again; the rouge inside had not changed color.

This rouge box is so sophisticated that it's beyond the clouds; He Jiaqing certainly couldn't fool this magical artifact.

He was telling the truth.

Mu Yuejuan playfully hooked He Jiaqing's nose. "Since Green Flower is still alive, what are you doing here looking for me?"

He Jiaqing explained, "I have a grudge against Green Flower, as you should know. I want to kill him, but I don't have the ability."

Mu Yuejuan smiled and said, "You want me to help you?"

He Jiaqing said, "If we can kill him, my grudge will be over, and my sister can take the contract. Wouldn't that be a good thing?"

"It's a good thing," Mu Yuejuan nodded, "But I don't believe you."

He Jiaqing said, "If you don't believe me, sister, let's go to Green Flower's place right now and see if I've lied to you or not."

Mu Yuejuan turned around and went back to the side room. She picked up the rouge box, flicked it a couple of times, and the rouge inside was still the same color. "Since Green Flower is alive, I can't touch him. This is the rule set by the Peddler. I'm not someone who doesn't want to live. Young Master He, you should leave. I can't help you."

He Jiaqing stood by the window, looking at Mu Yuejuan, and said, "It wasn't you who wanted to mess with Green Flower, it was me. You're secretly helping me out, so it shouldn't be considered breaking the rules."

Mu Yuejuan laughed, "You want me to take shortcuts in this? Do you think I can fool Peddler?"

"I think you have the ability. If you miss out on such a good deal, you'll definitely regret it." He Jiaqing touched his cheek, which was covered in a row of rashes.

Looking at the rash on He Jiaqing's face, Mu Yuejuan believed that Green Flower was really not dead.

She tucked the rouge box into her bosom. "I do have a connection with Green Flower. Since you've come to me for help, it's not impossible for us to go to his house and take a look."

He Jiaqing bowed and said, "Sister, please!"

The two stepped out of the painting and walked together onto Dragon Gate Road.

When they reached the streetlight, He Jiaqing twirled the ring and rubbed it up and down the lamppost.

Mu Yuejuan waited for a long time, then frowned slightly. "How long are you going to keep this door open?"

"To be honest, I don't know if I can open this door. I suspect that Green Flower deliberately let me in before."

Mu Yuejuan glanced at the rouge in her hand; He Jiaqing was telling the truth.

"I'll wait another fifteen minutes. If the door still doesn't open, then we'll call it quits." Mu Yuejuan looked around, sensing that something was amiss.

Why should she trust He Jiaqing?

Even if what he said is true, she shouldn't get involved in this mess.

Something's not right today. She can't quite put her finger on it, but Mu Yuejuan feels like something's off about her.

After hesitating for ten minutes, Mu Yuejuan shook her head and said, "You figure this out yourself. I'd better—"

He Jiaqing has disappeared.

When did he leave?

Stealing techniques, Treading Snow Without a Trace!

Mu Yuejuan realized she had been tricked and turned to leave.

Just as she stepped off Dragon Gate Road and turned into Qingji Hutong, she suddenly heard a man say, "Miss Mu, I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with you."

"Feng Chongli?" Mu Yuejuan turned around and saw businessman Feng Chongli standing behind her.

"What business do you want to discuss with me? Are you looking to buy my paintings?" Mu Yuejuan smiled charmingly.

Feng Chongli shook his head and said, "I'm asking you to buy the deed for Green Water Bay."

Mu Yuejuan shook her head and said, "You've come to the wrong person. I didn't take the contract for the Green Water Bow. My cultivation has surpassed that of the Cloud Realm, so naturally I wouldn't have any designs on the Green Water Bow."

Feng Chongli took out a silver coin and rubbed the snowflakes on the back of the coin. "Miss Mu, I am here to do business with you with sincerity, and not just with my own sincerity."

Snowflake Port?

Mu Yuejuan gritted her teeth!

I was scammed by He Jiaqing.

PS: He Jiaqing was telling the truth in everything he said, so how did he manage to deceive Mu Yuejuan?