Paper Cuttings Kite, Gift Reminder

After carefully observing the status information of Ding Ying and the other four.

Chu Ge judged that the Martial Arts of these five were not very attractive to him. If he chose to inherit and master them, it would be a waste of Exotic Power, so they were all materials for sacrifice.

"Almost all the old items that could be bought in Linyuan City have been acquired by me.

In the future, when the business environment recovers and stabilizes, it will be difficult for me to acquire more. The nearby resources are scarce."

Chu Ge pondered in his heart, "Now, almost all my businesses are about to be sold. After this month's inn and restaurant quarterly accounts are settled, I'll sell the restaurant. Once the money is in hand, I'll give the servants some severance pay and then I can leave Linyuan City."

He gradually formed new plans in his heart.

Originally, he had planned to wait until his Qi and Blood reached its peak in the Blood Change Realm before heading to the Prefectural City to take a look, and also to see his eldest sister, Chu Feixue.

Unfortunately, he already felt the scarcity of resources in Linyuan City.

Fortunately, after years of correspondence, he could naturally meet his predecessor's elder sister.

Perhaps he could use Chu Feixue's channels to obtain more cultivation resources.

Chu Ge did not mind occasionally living off his sister's generosity.

He carried some materials for making paper cuttings and kites into the secret chamber.

First, he took out the ill-gotten gains he had plundered, and then carefully counted them together with the Silver Notes in the safe.

Ten thousand taels of Silver Notes, silver ingots, jewelry, and so on, added up to about fifty-five thousand taels worth of property.

This was all his savings now.

Unfortunately, Ding Ying and the others he had dealt with only carried over three thousand taels of Silver Notes on them.

More looted wealth seemed to have all been handed over to the strongholds of the Heaven and Earth Incense Cult, so he didn't get any immense fortune.

In addition, there were four Blood-Generating Pills left. He no longer intended to take them himself but would sacrifice them all to Dragon Bell.

Perhaps Dragon Bell's refining effect was better than him refining and absorbing them himself. Four Blood-Generating Pills could refine three strands of Exotic Power.

If he took the pills himself to refine, one Blood-Generating Pill was equivalent to only half a strand of Exotic Power, and four pills would only be equivalent to two strands of Exotic Power. He would also have to worry about accumulating medicinal toxins in his body if he took too many.

After sacrificing them all, he gained an extra strand of Exotic Power and didn't have to worry about medicinal toxins.

However, it was not yet night, so Chu Ge was not in a hurry to cultivate Martial Arts. Instead, he first studied Left Path skills and made new paper cuttings and paper kites.

There were many types of paper cuttings.

The "Welcome" paper cuttings that were once hung in houses were just one type, which could be used as a warning to prevent thieves from breaking into private residences.

There were also "May Wealth Come Abundantly" paper cuttings made with Gold Paper.

If these paper cuttings were hung in shops or other business places, they had a certain ability to attract wealth. However, they required a lot of Gold Paper, and not only was the cost of production expensive, but they also consumed Exotic Power.

This time, the paper cuttings Chu Ge wanted to make were 'Auspicious Ruyi' paper cuttings that could predict disasters, warn of them, and ward off evil.

These paper cuttings required meticulous materials, needing to be cut from paper mulberry, mulberry bark paper, and other types of paper.

They also needed to be painted with Purple Gold, soaked in black dog blood, and then dried with peach wood charcoal.

Chu Ge could not find expensive materials like Purple Gold, so he had to use Cold Gold instead.

Besides the 'Auspicious Ruyi' paper cuttings, he also planned to try developing 'Thousand Mile Eye' kites.

The paper cutting materials required for the Thousand Mile Eye kite were Kraft Paper.

It needed to be supplemented with precious materials such as Eagle Eye, Carp Intestine, and Spider Silk Rope to create a Thousand Mile Eye kite that could observe distant objects after being infused with Exotic Power.

Chu Ge had not acquired Eagle Eye, so he could only use ordinary Pigeon Eyes as a substitute to try.

In the secret chamber, the faint sound of paper being cut soon echoed.

Time flew by, and by evening, Chu Ge had finished cutting a satisfactory 'Auspicious Ruyi' paper cutting and the prototype of a 'Thousand Mile Eye' kite.

Before he could infuse them with Exotic Power to test the results, the bell outside the secret chamber rang.

"Young Master, the eldest daughter of the Wang family and Steward Zhang have come to visit and have also brought a thank-you gift. Steward Fu is entertaining them in the Yingbin Pavilion."

As Chu Ge walked out of the secret chamber, he heard a servant report.

"Oh? Wang Xiuyun sent a thank-you gift?"

Chu Ge was a little surprised and subconsciously thought that his identity as a porter wearing a Shadow Puppet Face Pattern had been seen through.

But he immediately dismissed this absurd idea.

The Shadow Puppet Face Pattern made with Left Path skills combined with Exotic Power was much more realistic than a human skin mask.

Apart from height and build, it was almost equivalent to changing a person. In that situation, Wang Xiuyun could not have seen through it.

After a short while.

In the Yingbin Pavilion, after Xiao Chunhua and other maids served fragrant tea and fruits, Chu Ge dismissed the servants, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled at Wang Xiuyun, who was sitting opposite him.

"May I ask what brings Miss Wang here today?"

"You used to call me Xiuyun, but now you call me Miss Wang."

Wang Xiuyun sighed inwardly, but thinking that Chu Ge had rushed to her home to remind her, it was clear that he had not forgotten their past relationship. A smile appeared on her beautiful face. "Chu Ge, I came this time to thank you for specially going to my Wang family yesterday to remind me.

I heard that you also repelled a very powerful bandit. Your master, Hu Xuezhi, said that you are about to break through to the Bone Training Realm. I came not only to thank you but also to give you a congratulatory gift in advance."

Chu Ge smiled faintly upon hearing this and said humbly, "In that situation, I think anyone would have gone to the Wang manor to warn them. Fortunately, you weren't in any danger."

A smile appeared on Wang Xiuyun's face, but then Chu Ge continued, "As for thank-you gifts or congratulatory presents, there's no need to be so polite. After all, I'm dull-witted, and my master's praise was just casual. I haven't broken through yet."

Wang Xiuyun's heart skipped a beat, thinking Chu Ge was subtly mocking her for her blunt advice last time.

Just as she was about to explain, Chu Ge chuckled again, "Speaking of which, I should thank Miss Wang for putting in a good word for me last time, which allowed my businesses to sell for an extra five thousand taels. So if there's any thanks to be given, it should be from me to you."

Wang Xiuyun relaxed, a smile playing on her lips. "No, since I've come this time, I naturally can't come empty-handed. Chu Ge, please accept it."

Steward Zhang, standing by, immediately placed the box he was holding on the table. Upon opening it, several old, antique items were revealed inside.

"Oh?" Chu Ge's eyes lit up.

Wang Xiuyun smiled gently. "I've long heard that you enjoy collecting these old items. These few things are a token of my gratitude. I hope you like them."

Chu Ge shook his head with a smile, helpless. "Miss Wang, you truly know how to cater to my tastes. I can't refuse this gift."

"You're still calling me Miss Wang?"

A hint of playful annoyance flickered across Wang Xiuyun's pretty face. "You used to always call me Sister Xiuyun."

"This..." Chu Ge was momentarily stunned and could only clear his throat. "Alright, from now on, I'll call you Xiuyun."

"Mhm." Wang Xiuyun nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed. She then sighed, "Besides thanking you this time, I also wanted to thank that elder who saved me. Unfortunately, he was too mysterious. I can't even remember what he looked like..."

"Oh?" Chu Ge found it amusing inwardly, but his face showed a look of eager interest.

The two chatted for a few more moments. Wang Xiuyun then changed the subject, often bringing up the past in her conversation. With her almond-shaped eyes and rosy cheeks, she would sometimes smile shyly, cast sidelong glances, and subtly furrow her brows, appearing to be quite nostalgic for bygone days.

This made Chu Ge strongly suspect if his predecessor had done anything to this Sister Xiuyun. It seemed this Sister Xiuyun had once greatly admired his past self. However, he was not his predecessor. For the time being, his mind was solely on martial arts. In their conversation, he mostly inquired if the Wang Family had more old items available for trade.

Seeing this, Wang Xiuyun reluctantly agreed to go home and sort through her belongings to find more old items to trade with Chu Ge. After that, she reminded Chu Ge of a rather intriguing piece of news.

"That Lord Lin from the Demon Suppressing Division, he chased you out of the city yesterday and still hasn't returned."

At the entrance of the Chu Family mansion.

Chu Ge watched the figure of Wang Xiuyun, draped in a white cloak, disappear into her sedan chair. His expression was deep, and his thoughts were many.

Linyuan City, which had just stabilized, would it face another unforeseen incident? Chu Ge felt a bit annoyed. He only wished to cultivate in peace, but alas, the world was truly unstable.