Zhou Wuji's Troubles

"Your father?" Ma Feifei asked, puzzled.

"Hmm!" Zhou Zhuling hesitated for a moment before slowly recounting the events.

It turns out that while Ma Feifei was away these past few days, Zhou Wuji bought several special phone numbers to go to the Bookstore. The reason was simple: Chang Kong and Luan Feng's Transcendent to Saint had made even the Zhenguan Academy restless, and he hoped to achieve the same Transcendent to Saint through reading at the Mysterious Bookstore.

After all, Zhou Wuji had been stuck at the Spirit Emperor Eighth Stage realm for some years. Although he was only in his early eighties, he had the Goddess Yin Yue ahead of him and the God of War Luan Feng of Yan State behind him, both of whom Transcendent to Saint realm before the age of fifty. This inevitably brought him some pressure.

The idea was good, but the reality was not so optimistic; firstly, the current cost of a unique number fluctuated around 200,000 Spirit Crystal, Zhou Wuji bought three, spending 600,000.

In three days, he didn't even touch a page of a book of Yellow Quality or higher; he only read Blue Quality books.

He had comprehended quite a few sixth and seventh-tier cultivation techniques and martial arts skills, but what use were they to a powerful figure at the Spirit Emperor realm?

The Bookstore only has a handful of books Yellow Quality or higher. With 150 people coming in to Bookstore every day, the book supply is insufficient, and they are bound to be stretched thin.

To put it bluntly, buying an account is one thing, but actually being able to snag a high-quality book is another.

At this stage, those who can get in are either extremely wealthy, have powerful backgrounds, or possess great strength; trying to suppress them with strength and status simply won't work.

Given that Zhou Wuji was the vice Zhenguan Academy, the mayor of Dubian Town, and a first-rank duke of the Chu Kingdom, a high-ranking official, he would naturally not do something like competing with others for books.

The result was awkward; the money for the three-day exclusive number was completely wasted, and they gained nothing.

Most importantly, because the Zhou Clan had used up all the Spirit Crystal they had stored up in the past few years to treat Zhou Zhuling's illness, they could no longer afford to let Zhou Wuji buy exclusive numbers every day.

Then Zhou Wuji thought that his daughter seemed to have some kind of secret with the owner of the Mysterious Bookstore, so he thought about using connections or something.

After listening to Zhou Zhuling's story, Ma Feifei couldn't help but smile and said, "You're now in charge of the Wantong Trading Market, don't you know about abusing your power? Just give your father a few special numbers and that's it."

The special numbers were created by the Wantong Trading Market to cultivate relationships with important figures. As the Zhenguan Academy and the mayor of Dubian Town, Zhou Wuji was certainly entitled to receive a few special numbers.

Zhou Zhuling shook her head and said, "Actually, this is just my father complaining that the trading market has driven up the price of exclusive numbers too much. The main thing is that my father wants me to ask Brother Ma if there are any books like 'The Analects' or 'The Art of War' in the Bookstore. He's gone crazy trying to break through to the Spirit Saint realm."

Although the Bookstore recently stocked two Epic-grade- quality books, "The Lotus Lantern" and "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio from a Chinese Studio," after some time of research, everyone discovered that neither of these books could increase one's cultivation level.

Similar to Yellow Quality books like "The Legend of the Swordsmen of Shu Mountain", "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles", and "Pokémon", these books provide various tangible benefits, unlike "The Analects" or "The Art of War" which directly enhance one's cultivation level.

Moreover, for a top-tier expert like Zhou Wuji, apart from semi-divine artifacts, divine-level cultivation techniques and martial arts, and Divine Beast that can bring him Captivate, nothing else really holds any appeal.

Improving his cultivation level is what Zhou Wuji needs most right now.

After listening to Zhou Zhuling's words, Ma Feifei stroked his chin and thought for a moment before saying, "The Bookstore doesn't currently have any books that can amplify cultivation levels above the Spirit Emperor. However, you can ask your father to wait ten days to half a month. The Bookstore will put another book on cultivation amplification on its shelves after a while, and your father can be the first reader then."

The book that Ma Feifei mentioned to enhance cultivation was naturally the "Tao Te Ching" that he was about to start copying. This great Taoism is similar to the "The Analects," both aiming to provide insights and enhance one's various abilities; just like how Chang Kong enhanced his cultivation and Gongsun Qiong gained Righteous Qi.

Zhou Zhuling was delighted to receive Ma Feifei's reply. She believed that Ma Feifei had specially gone to obtain a book to enhance her cultivation level for her sake; although she didn't know how Ma Feifei had managed to do it, that didn't matter.

"It's just a pity that he will grow old alone..." Zhou Zhuling's mood sank when she thought of this.

Little did Ma Feifei know that women's thoughts could change so easily. After resolving these matters, Ma Feifei took his leave; there were still many things waiting for him to handle at the Bookstore.

Zhou Zhuling composed herself, saw Ma Feifei to the door, and then began to arrange the sale of the Advancement Pill.

"Shopkeeper, General Luanfeng has arrived." Zhang Yunji approached and said as soon as he returned to the Bookstore.

Upon hearing this, Ma Feifei's face lit up with joy, and she asked, "Where? Where?"

If you were to ask Ma Feifei who he most hopes will come to him, it would undoubtedly be Luan Feng, the future third employee of the Mysterious Bookstore and the objective of the Side Quest.

All the construction materials for the branch have been collected. Now, all that's missing is the construction blueprint to complete the branch construction and finish the Main Quest.

"We're waiting for you in room number 1," Zhang Yunji replied softly.

Upon hearing this, Ma Feifei immediately became unhappy. As she walked towards VIP room number one, she said, "Who told you to bring her to VIP room number one? Don't you know that every minute she stays in there costs Spirit Crystal? I'll deduct the cost of VIP room number one from your salary today."

'Smack!'

The door to VIP room number one opened and closed again, leaving Zhang Yunji looking like he was about to cry.

"Shopkeeper." Inside the private room, Luan Feng was idly flipping through a Blue Quality book when she saw Ma Feifei enter. She quickly stood up, bowed slightly, and greeted Ma Feifei.

"You've finally arrived!" Ma Feifei looked at Luan Feng, his face full of surprise.

Luan Feng was somewhat puzzled.

"Please sit down, let's talk slowly," Ma Feifei said.

Luan Feng sat down as instructed. Ma Feifei suddenly seemed to remember something, ran out again, and came back in with a black-covered book in her hand.

When Luan Feng saw the black-covered book, her heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously asked, "Shopkeeper, is this a military treatise written for Luan Feng?"

At this point, how could Ma Feifei possibly tell her, "No, it just so happens that this is the reward for the mission"? That would be idiotic!

He nodded solemnly and said, "That's right, this is the masterpiece I spent several months writing for you— the Epic-grade- quality book, 'Six Secret Teachings'!"

"The Six Secret Teachings..." Luan Feng murmured to herself, looking at the black book in Ma Feifei's hand.