Talent Beyond Measure

"One peanut, two beans, yellow skin, purple flesh, snow-white flesh, they know how to care for you, you can't get enough of kissing your own wives!" Zhang Wanlong hugged his two wives, kissing each of them several times, and then took Little Genzi to work in the fields.

Seeing that Little Genzi had inexhaustible energy, Zhang Wanlong asked, "Didn't you go to teach Shizi to read yesterday? How come you still have so much energy today?" Genzi chuckled and said, "Teaching Shizi to read isn't a tiring thing."

Zhang Wanlong snorted and said, "You're still young. You'll know what it means to be tired when you're my age." "With such considerate wives, what could possibly tire you out?"

Zhang Wanlong nodded. "My two wives are very considerate. I don't have to lift a finger for most things!" As he spoke, Zhang Wanlong looked at his house.

Du Wenming knocked on the door a few times, but no one answered, so he pushed the door open and went inside.

Zhang Wanlong's eldest daughter-in-law came out of the house and looked at Du Wenming, saying, "Who are you? Why are you coming into someone else's house?" Du Wenming replied expressionlessly, "I've come to buy seeds from Zhang Wanlong."

"Our men aren't here, please sit here and wait a while," the eldest daughter-in-law invited Du Wenming into the hall, while the younger daughter-in-law brewed him a pot of tea. Du Wenming glanced at the younger daughter-in-law, then turned his right hand and wrapped his arm around her back, intending to put his arm around her waist.

His goal wasn't to take advantage of the women; he wanted to control them and then find the seed in Zhang Wanlong's house.

As long as Du Wenming can hold his wife, she won't be able to move. Zhang Wanlong can dance with her for a few steps and she'll fall apart. The wife crouched down and took a box of tea and snacks from under the table, just managing to avoid Du Wenming's arm.

Du Wenming was taken aback and reached out to grab his young wife's arm.

The young woman bent down, picked up a piece of pastry, and dodged Du Wenming again. Was this intentional or unintentional?

If it was unintentional, it's too much of a coincidence. If it was intentional, it's too amazing.

Du Wenming was a cultivator from the clouds. If this woman had intentionally dodged both times, her reaction, speed, and agility would be no less than Du Wenming's. Du Wenming, refusing to believe it, reached out and put his hand on his young wife's shoulder.

The young woman turned around with the pastries in her hand, sniffed them, and said, "They don't taste fresh anymore. I'll get you something else to eat." She then scurried away from Du Wenming and took the pastries to the kitchen.

It seems that simply relying on physical skills is not enough; Du Wenming will have to resort to techniques.

He followed his young wife into the kitchen, and with a slip and a twist of his foot, he began to Dance Steps.

The eldest daughter-in-law was scolding the younger daughter-in-law in the kitchen: "Did he touch you just now?" "No, I didn't let him touch me..." the younger daughter-in-law protested with a wronged expression.

"If my man finds out, see how he deals with you!"

The eldest daughter-in-law pinched the younger daughter-in-law's peach hard. The younger daughter-in-law winced in pain, clutching the peach, and jumped up on the spot. With that one movement, Du Wenming's Dance Steps were dodged again.

This could never have been unintentional!

The eldest daughter-in-law looked at Du Wenming and demanded, "Did you just touch my sister?"

As Du Wenming was pondering how to respond, his young wife complained from behind, "You shameless Du Wenming! I'm a married woman, what are you doing trying to seduce me?" When did this young wife appear behind him?

Du Wenming was startled, and with his nimble Dance Steps, he turned around and circled around to his young wife's side.

The eldest daughter-in-law swung Feather Duster and hit the younger daughter-in-law. "You blame someone for seducing you, but you're no better!"

The young wife dodged the Feather Duster, which struck Du Wenming squarely.

This hit hard, and Du Wenming gritted his teeth in pain.

It's not that hard to dodge a Feather Duster, but the key point is that Du Wenming never even considered dodging it.

Every move these two made seemed to be aimed at him, yet they could not only parry but also retaliate. What was even more deadly was that Du Wenming's key techniques were ineffective against them.

The two women kept maneuvering around Du Wenming, but showed no sign of dancing. Du Wenming couldn't lead them in a dance, and many of his techniques were also unusable. When Li Banfeng fought Du Wenming, his cultivation had already reached the Cloud Realm, and even Li Banfeng couldn't control himself and would dance along with him.

Why didn't those two women jump? Aren't they human?

"Did Zhang Wanlong grow this?" Du Wenming exclaimed in surprise, then continued dancing.

Even if these two women weren't living people, they certainly possessed sentience. As long as something had sentience, even if it was a magical artifact, Du Wenming could make it dance. But the two women simply wouldn't dance. The elder daughter-in-law chased after the younger daughter-in-law with a broom, while the younger daughter-in-law twisted her waist and kept dodging.

Snap!

Another broom struck Du Wenming, who leaped out of Zhang Wanlong's yard and slid out of the village. If two people raised by humans could be so powerful, just how strong must Zhang Wanlong himself be?

In the field, Zhang Wanlong wiped his sweat. "Brother, this battle was a bit risky!"

Little Genzi was taken aback, picked up the spoon and bucket, and asked, "A war? Where is the war?" "A tough guy just broke into our house, but your two sisters-in-law chased him away."

Little Genzi let out a sigh of relief, "What kind of tough guy is he if he gets chased away by his sister-in-law?"

Zhang Wanlong shook his head and sighed, "Brother, you don't understand. If your two sisters-in-law still can't beat him, we'll have to use something else. There are some things we can't let others see!"

Du Wenming returned to the Ye Tang Tea House in Green Water City and told Master Kong Fang about the battle.

Master Kong Fang shook his head and took a sip of tea. "It's a bit difficult to send you to deal with Zhang Wanlong, after all, he is the best in the Farming Cultivator." Du Wenming remained silent.

Master Kong Fang continued, "Outer State and Pro State are ultimately different. You usually live in Outer State, so you probably haven't encountered such people before." Du Wenming remained silent.

After a moment's thought, Master Kong Fang gave Du Wenming a task. "Ye Song Bridge has a few business deals that haven't been settled for a long time. Go and collect the debts." Du Wenming didn't speak, and his face showed no particular expression, but Master Kong Fang's words struck a chord with him.

Collecting debts?

He's the second-in-command at Snowflake Port; this is his job.

Master Kong Fang noticed Du Wenming's dissatisfaction and offered a further explanation. "That's all for the matter in the Outer State. You'll need to put more effort into your business in Pro State." As he spoke, Master Kong Fang continued drinking tea, his face obscured by the curtain under his straw hat. Although his expression couldn't be seen, one could sense his nonchalant perfunctory attitude. Without his status in the Outer State, Du Wenming seemed to have little value.

Seeing Master Kong Fang's attitude, Du Wenming directly retorted, "Second Boss, I really don't understand why we need to buy Zhang Wanlong's seeds." Master Kong Fang blew on his tea and said, "The situation in Pro State is different from that in Outer State. There are some things I can't explain to you."

"Please speak slowly, I'm listening carefully."

Master Kong Fang put down his teacup and said, "Because I need a lure, I will be a lure just like myself to lure Zhou Badou out of the Lu Family Bookstore, and then I will take the opportunity to bring Yu Yaoming out."

"Then there's no need to ask Zhang Wanlong for seeds. I'll act as bait and lure Zhou Badou out of the Lu Family Bookstore."

Master Kong Fang sighed, "Wenming, I don't mean to belittle you. I'm just telling you the truth. With your current combat strength, Zhou Badou is unlikely to be lured out by you. He wouldn't even bother to look at you."

Du Wenming suppressed his anger and continued, "Then I won't be the bait. You go and lure Zhou Badou out, and I'll go in and take Yu Yaoming away." Master Kong Fang laughed, "I really don't mean to belittle you. Even if Zhou Badou isn't here, you won't be able to take Yu Yaoming away even if you go into the Lu Family Bookstore."

"Why don't we give it a try!" Du Wenming couldn't contain his anger any longer.

It wasn't that he was acting impulsively, but if he continued to endure this, he would soon lose his position Third Boss, and he would only be able to start from menial tasks like collecting debts. Master Kong Fang waved his hand. "We can't act rashly. Let's think of another way."

Du Wenming shook his head and said, "I'm not acting rashly. Second Boss, I've followed you all these years and have always been loyal to you. Please grant me this favor and let me accomplish this great thing in Pro State."

"Good, that's ambitious." Master Kong Fang picked up the teapot, poured Du Wenming a cup of tea, Du Wenming picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhang Wanlong picked up the teapot and poured Li Banfeng another cup of tea. "Seventh Master, you didn't come to see me today just for idle chatter, did you?"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Brother Zhang, I really do have something to ask you. I heard you don't sell seeds anymore, but I actually need some." Zhang Wanlong's eldest daughter-in-law came over and said, "Seventh Master, please buy your seeds elsewhere. My Lao Zhang has never sold seeds before!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhang Wanlong glared at his wife, who stuck out her tongue and turned to leave.

"Seventh Master, to be honest, I definitely won't sell to anyone else, but you're a regular customer, so just tell me how many you want." Li Banfeng said, "Not many, just five hundred seeds, and one hundred each of cabbage, Winter Melon, corn, wheat, and green peppers." "Okay." Zhang Wanlong had his wife pack the seeds, without asking any further questions.

But Li Banfeng took the initiative to tell the story, "These seeds are not for my use, but to be given to the foreigner Cui Tike, for the sake of Virtue Praise Cliff." Genzi glanced at Li Banfeng, indicating that this matter should not be mentioned.

Zhang Wanlong was also stunned. "Seventh Master, you didn't actually need to tell me this. The seed is already in your hands."

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Business can't be done this way. If you don't want to give the seeds to Cui Tike, I'll return them to you right now. And I also guarantee that I will never give the seeds I currently have to Cui Tike either."

Seeing Li Banfeng's sincerity, Zhang Wanlong also spoke the truth, "Seventh Master, I'm really afraid of being implicated in the Virtue Praise Cliff matter." Li Banfeng took out the contract: "I bought the seeds from you. If anyone pursues this matter, I will bear the responsibility." "Straightforward!" Zhang Wanlong looked at Li Banfeng with respect, "I agree to this matter, but I also have a request." "Please speak."

"The territory of my village is getting bigger and bigger, but the actual cultivated wasteland is only three miles long. Many fields have extended beyond the boundary. Those Strange Monsters outside are always eyeing it and have ruined my things quite a bit."

Moreover, the newly cleared land receives sunlight, albeit weakly; some crops truly depend on this light. I intend to clear Ten Li Territory, but the Local Earth God hasn't responded. I've heard that Seventh Master has a good relationship with the Local Earth God, so I'd be grateful if Seventh Master could put in a good word and arrange a suitable day for us to begin clearing.

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take care of it. I'll let you know as soon as we've agreed on a date."

After reaching an agreement, Li Banfeng had lunch at Zhang Wanlong's house. He originally wanted to take a stroll around the village, Boss Lu Luo ZhengNan and invited Li Banfeng to a gathering at the bookstore. He even sent a special invitation.

Boss Lu coming to see me?

There was still no resolution to what happened to Xiao Pang, Li Banfeng was planning to investigate Boss Lu when Boss Lu unexpectedly came knocking on his door.

"What does he want from me? When is the gathering?"

"Boss Lu said it's just a chat, he didn't say anything specific, and the time isn't set either. He said he only invited you, and you can arrange it as you see fit." Li Qi thought for a moment and agreed, "Tell Boss Lu I'll go see him at ten o'clock tonight."

.

At 7:30, Boss Lu closed his bookstore, set up his desk, picked up his pen, and continued writing the sequel to "Embroidered Frost Collection". He wrote for two hours, barely managing to complete one page. After finishing, he read it over himself, Boss Lu tore up the manuscript.

A volume of "Embroidered Frost Collection" costs eight Huan Country Notes. It contains thirty-six stories. If it were written to this standard, Boss Lu would feel he was letting people down after spending money on the book.

It was almost ten o'clock. Boss Lu had brewed tea, warmed wine, and prepared tea snacks and appetizers. The "Closed" sign was still hanging, but he opened the bookstore door. A short while later, Li Qi entered the bookstore, Boss Lu got up to greet him.

"Seventh Master, you're here!"

Li Banfeng nodded and smiled, "Boss Lu personally came to deliver the invitation, how could I not come? Seventh Master, please have a seat. Would you like some wine or tea?"

"When in Rome, do as the host does."

"Then let's have tea and wine together." Boss Lu poured tea with one hand and wine with the other. The two sat in the bookstore lobby, surrounded by more than a dozen books, eating and chatting. When they talked about new works by famous authors, Boss Lu deliberately brought up "The Jade Fragrance Records".

"Seventh Master, what do you think, comparing 'The Jade Fragrance Records' and 'The Embroidered Frost Collection', which one is better?"

Li Banfeng shook his head slightly: "Jade Fragrance Records is a novel, Embroidered Frost Collection is a collection of essays. They are not the same type of writing, so how can they be compared?" "Let's not talk about the style, but only about the narrative. Which book has a better story?"

Li Banfeng first drank a cup of tea, then a cup of wine, and carefully commented. "If we count the years, when Embroidered Frost Collection the book, there was no similar work. This is a groundbreaking work, and at that time, no one could compare with it."

Boss Lu shook his head and said, "Regardless of the era or whether the books were written early or late, let's compare them side by side."

"If we have to compare them side by side, later generations have borrowed the methods and techniques of their predecessors, improved and innovated upon them, so their writing is naturally better than that of their predecessors." Boss Lu took a sip of wine and nodded repeatedly.

Although it sounded sad, Boss Lu admitted that "Jade Fragrance Records" was better than "Embroidered Frost Collection", and Li Banfeng's explanation was also acceptable to Boss Lu. Zhang Xiuling had the advantage of being a later entrant, not because she was more capable than him.

Boss Lu valued Li Banfeng's comments highly, but Li Banfeng was waiting for Boss Lu to get to the point.

He invited me here today, certainly not to discuss literature. Could it be that he wants to expose Little Fatty's affair? Boss Lu took out a stack of papers. "Seventh Master, please take a look."

Li Banfeng took the paper, guessing that the main topic was about to begin.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the manuscript of a sequel to * Embroidered Frost Collection *. Li Banfeng asked, "Who wrote this?"

Boss Lu laughed and said, "It was written by a friend. He was quite famous in the literary world back then. These days, I've been feeling inspired and want to add a sequel to 'Embroidered Frost Collection'." Still discussing literature?

Could this friend he mentioned be the real topic of the evening?

Li Banfeng carefully read through the sequel and gave it a critique, "A dog's tail added to a sable coat." Boss Lu shuddered, nearly dropping his wine glass. "Seventh Master, what makes you say that?"

"Please tell this friend to stop writing books. 'Embroidered Frost Collection' is a masterpiece and cannot tolerate such an inappropriate sequel. Let's look at the original story of 'Embroidered Frost Collection'. The plot is bizarre and tortuous, and the erotic parts are captivating. There are not so many twists and turns."

Look at the first story in this sequel! The male and female protagonists can't even communicate clearly. A simple matter can lead to so many misunderstandings. Why force such a clichéd plot into "The Embroidered Frost Collection"? Doesn't the author think too highly of himself?

Boss Lu pursed his lips and offered a defense. "Aren't several famous writers of today, like Zhang Xiuling and Shen Rongqing, all writing in this style? There's a similar story in 'The Jade Fragrance Records' as well."

This writing style can portray the ups and downs and gains of emotions more clearly.

Li Banfeng laughed, "So I'm saying that your friend can't write 'Embroidered Frost Collection'. Since the famous author of 'Embroidered Frost Collection' was able to establish his own school of thought, do you think he would care about other people's writing style? Would he imitate other people's writing style? Could he put the formula of a long novel into a short story?"

Your friend thinks he can continue writing "Embroidered Frost Collection" with such limited skills, and even tries to piggyback on the fame of a renowned author. To say he's overestimating himself is an understatement, isn't it?

Click!

The wine jug in Boss Lu's hand broke.

"What's going on?" Li Banfeng was stunned for a moment.

Boss Lu threw the broken wine pot aside, took a new one, and after cleaning everything up, he began to vigorously rub his face.

His mouth was crooked from anger, and it took him a long time to straighten it.

"Seventh Master is right, this man is overestimating himself!" Boss Lu brought over paper and pen. "I'd appreciate it if Seventh Master could carefully point out where it's written incorrectly, so I can truthfully convey it to my friend."

Friend. "

Boss Lu had been discussing literature, and Li Banfeng accompanied him, offering his opinions earnestly while Boss Lu diligently took notes.

Before long, it was twelve o'clock. Master Kong Fang, wearing a straw hat, arrived at the door of the bookstore, pushed open the door, and walked in.

Ding~

Li Banfeng heard the door open, turned around and glanced back, but his view was blocked by the bookshelf.

Boss Lu shook his head and said, "Don't worry about it. Someone probably didn't see the 'Closed' sign. I'll send one of my guys to get rid of him."

When Master Kong Fang entered the study, he didn't see Li Banfeng, nor did he see the table full of wine and tea. He only saw Boss Lu standing on a ladder, arranging the bookshelves by himself.

Boss Lu glanced at Master Kong Fang: "We're already closed. If you want to buy books, please come back tomorrow."

Master Kong Fang chuckled, "Old Zhou, I've already come all this way in person, is it appropriate for you to say we're closing now?"

"We're not closing now, we've been closed for ages." Boss Lu said seriously as he tidied up the bookshelves.

Li Banfeng had just sensed someone enter the bookstore, but in the blink of an eye, the person had vanished.

Boss Lu sat opposite him, still checking his notes. "Seventh Master, what did you just say about how to revise Chapter Six of Volume Two?"

Just as Li Banfeng was about to turn his attention back to "The Embroidered Frost Collection," he faintly heard some noises from upstairs.

Squeak squeak squeak~

Li Banfeng raised his head slightly, Boss Lu said, "These past two days, there have been some woodworms in the bookstore. They start eating wood every night. Seventh Master, let's continue with the sixth episode." Li Banfeng felt that this was not the sound of woodworms.

The window in the second-floor storeroom was open. Du Wenming slid through the window into the outer room, quickly opened the door to the inner room, and scanned the room. He didn't see Yu Yaoming, but saw Boss Lu pull back the bed curtains and sit on the bed, saying, "Looking for me?"

Master Kong Fang was downstairs, watching Boss Lu tidy up the bookshelves. He wasn't in a hurry to start; his purpose was to buy Du Wenming time.

"Old Zhou, we haven't seen each other for so many years, and this is how you treat me?"

Boss Lu turned to look at Master Kong Fang: "Do we know each other?"

"How can you say you don't know me? Back in the day..."

"We're really closed. Let's talk again tomorrow."

As Boss Lu was about to see his guests off, the sound of fighting suddenly came from upstairs.

Du Wenming made his move upstairs.

Master Kong Fang was somewhat surprised. According to Du Wenming, Yu Yaoming's cultivation level was not high, so there was no need for Du Wenming to make such a fuss.

Has something happened upstairs?

Master Kong Fang pointed upstairs. "Sent thieves? Shall I go check for you?"

Boss Lu climbed down the ladder, shook his head, and said, "The second floor is the shop's storeroom; unauthorized personnel are not allowed in."

"I'm not a nobody, I'm your friend." Master Kong Fang moved his toes as if to go upstairs.

Boss Lu appeared at the entrance of the warehouse on the second floor, holding an old book in his hand. "I really don't remember having a friend like you."

Master Kong Fang waved his hand and tossed out two Copper Coin, which flew towards Boss Lu.

These Copper Coin are no match for them. Even if Boss Lu summons a wall three feet behind him with words, the Copper Coin will easily pierce through it.

But if Boss Lu chooses to dodge, it's equivalent to giving up the stairs.

Boss Lu didn't dodge; he simply shook the old book off his hand.

The dust on the old book scattered in the air and gathered into the character "door".

Two Copper Coin flew into the "door" and disappeared without a trace.

Master Kong Fang flew to the second floor from both sides, intending to use the steel coins to smash down the walls of the second floor.

The Copper Coin was flying very fast, and he was certain that Boss Lu could only block one Copper Coin.

Boss Lu stood there and wrote the word "accept" in the air with his finger, and both copper coins fell into his hand.

Master Kong Fang nodded. "It's been so many years since we last sparred, but your skill level is no worse than it was back then. It's a pity, I'm not the same as I was back then."

After saying this, Master Kong Fang tore off three tassels from his hat and tucked one between each of his index and little fingers.

The tassels stretched out like three golden snakes, lunging towards Boss Lu's face. The Copper Coin on the tassels jingled, producing a jarring, clanging sound that interfered with Boss Lu's judgment.

There was no time to write anything else. Boss Lu opened the book, and the words on it flew out and fought with the three tassels.

The three tassels were clearly more powerful than the text that Boss Lu had released. The entire page of text was quickly smashed to pieces by the tassels, and even the book in Boss Lu's hand was destroyed by the tassels.

"The books are all broken, what are you going to use to fight me?" Master Kong Fang strode up to the second floor.

Boss Lu waved his hand, and two bottles of paste flew over from the first floor. One was used to glue books, and the other was used to glue the sole of Master Kong Fang's shoe. Glue shoes?

Master Kong Fang almost burst out laughing, "Old Zhou, your skills are alright, but your brain is really failing you. Selling books here every day, has it made you stupid?"

He took off his shoes, hovered in mid-air, and with a flick of his finger, the Copper Coin on the three tassels flew out, hitting Boss Lu all over.

He didn't dodge?

Master Kong Fang was taken aback when he saw that Boss Lu was bleeding.

The blood wasn't red; it was black.

Master Kong Fang murmured, "Aren't you Zhou Badou?"

Boss Lu swayed slightly. "I don't know you, but let's say we know each other now."

After saying that, "Boss Lu"'s body became flat, his limbs were twisted and stretched, and his body was full of holes. His whole body turned into the character "zhou" and turned into a puddle of ink, which was left on the ground.

Is this a character written by Zhou Badou?

Just one word?

Master Kong Fang's thoughts were somewhat muddled; he found it difficult to accept this situation.

He kept repeating the same sentence. "We've been equally famous for so many years, our methods should be comparable, comparable..." But the situation was clearly not comparable. Master Kong Fang didn't think much of it and quickly pushed open the warehouse door.

The warehouse was divided into inner and outer rooms. Kong Fang passed through the outer room, pushed open the door to the inner room, and saw Du Wenming covered in ink stains, trapped on the ground.

He had considered teaching Du Wenming a lesson, to temper his arrogance and give him some experience, but he never intended for Du Wenming to be captured alive by the enemy. Master Kong Fang rushed into the inner room, intending to rescue Du Wenming, but as he crossed the threshold, the scenery around him changed.

The warehouse was gone, and Master Kong Fang was standing on the street.

On the frozen lakeshore, a man dressed in a black Zhongshan suit and wearing a white scarf is reciting poetry amidst the slowly falling snowflakes. "Beautiful flowers are in full bloom now. The cold wind cannot blow away the splendor of life, nor can it blow away my love for you."

A woman gazed lovingly at the man, tears welling in her eyes. Only after the man finished reciting the poem did the first tear slide down her cheek. Master Kong Fang knew where he was.

He was sent to the Ink Fragrance Shop.

"I'm his equal, our methods should be comparable," he kept repeating.

At Lu Family Bookstore, Boss Lu and Li Banfeng were discussing the details of the sequel, and Boss Lu never left. The two discussed until dawn, and Boss Lu had gained some insights, so he decided to close the bookstore for a day to focus on writing.

"Seventh Master, I will remember this kindness. If you ever need my help in the future, Seventh Master don't hesitate to ask." Boss Lu bowed deeply. Li Banfeng stood up and returned the bow. He first looked at the door and then at the upstairs.

He was certain someone had entered through the door last night, but he didn't know where that person had gone. He sensed someone entering the storeroom last night, but now he couldn't sense anything. Li Banfeng left the study and returned to Carefree Dock, where he rested for a day.

Boss Lu wrote until late at night, quite satisfied with his new work. After carefully putting away the manuscript, he pushed open the door and left the study. Outside was Belt Ridge, Boss Lu went to the Fragrant Pavilion.

On the second floor of the Fragrant Pavilion, Yu Yaoming was surrounded by women on both sides, still indulging in wine and women.

After sending all the girls away, Boss Lu said to Yu Yaoming, "It's time to go back. I've found you a test subject." PS: Will Yu Yaoming succeed this time?