Senior White's Blessing

The next morning, Song Shuhang woke up groggily—he had had a series of strange dreams the night before.

An elevator suddenly malfunctioned, and he fell from the elevator, which was dozens of floors high.

There are stories of people who suddenly became cleaners, washing windows on the outside of buildings hundreds of stories high, only to have their ropes snap;

There's a story about someone gently pushing you from behind while you're admiring the view from the edge of a cliff.

There's also the possibility of being walking along the road and suddenly falling into a well that has no bottom, falling and falling until you're halfway down without ever reaching the bottom.

In short, there were all sorts of weightlessness and falling. Song Shuhang's legs went weak in the dream...

He was still shaken when he woke up.

Needless to say, these strange dreams must have been influenced by yesterday's bungee jumping experience with Senior White.

"Speaking of yesterday, was I possessed by Senior Three Waves?" Song Shuhang regretted it as he recalled yesterday's events. Why couldn't he control his mouth all of a sudden?

Hopefully, Senior White has calmed down by now and won't drag him to bungee jumping anymore!

Otherwise, if he did it a few more times, he worried that his Height Phobia would become very severe, and he might not even dare to Sword Flight in the future, which would be truly disastrous...

After finishing his morning exercise as usual, Song Shuhang prepared himself—today was the last day of the final exams, and after finishing today's exams, he would have a two-month summer vacation!

Song Shuhang downstairs, intending to quietly check on Senior White's mood today.

Strangely, Senior White was nowhere to be seen early in the morning. Even Tangtang from the Empty Thieves' Sect was absent, leaving only Doudou to guard the house.

"Doudou, where's Senior White?" Song Shuhang asked, puzzled.

"Venerable White went to find his flying sword! After you fell asleep last night, Senior White set off with that disciple of the Empty Thieves' Sect." Doudou seemed to be reading the news on the computer and answered casually.

Song Shuhang nodded secretly; Senior White had mentioned this matter to him before.

"Doudou, what are you looking at?" Song Shuhang curiously leaned closer and looked at the computer screen—wait, is it the news from the Jiangnan Region this morning?

Doudou is actually watching the news?

Song Shuhang looked at the news content with curiosity.

Reports indicate that several pet dogs have recently gone missing in the Jiangnan region. Police suspect a dog-stealing gang has been operating in the Jiangnan Region, employing sophisticated methods to avoid CCTV cameras and leave virtually no clues. Police are urging residents to be vigilant about their dogs' safety and prevent such thefts from taking advantage of the situation.

A dog-stealing gang?

There are many dog owners in the Jiangnan Region, so dog-stealing gangs visit every year. Sometimes, pet dogs worth tens of thousands of yuan are stolen by these gangs and sold to dog meat shops for a few hundred yuan. The police in the Jiangnan Region arrest several dog-stealing gangs every year, but the problem persists.

When Song Shuhang saw this message, and then saw Doudou staring intently at it, he immediately felt a pang of sympathy for the dog-stealing gang—why did they have to come to the Jiangnan Region of all places to commit crimes?

Besides, catching cats or stealing chickens is fine, but why steal dogs? "If you don't court death, you won't die." This is a simple and easy-to-understand principle, so why do some people always fail to grasp it?

Including myself yesterday!

"Oh, right, Venerable White left you a few things before he left, saying that when you go to J City next door to deal with that 'Altar Master's subordinate' in a few days, you can take them with you for self-defense." Doudou used her paw to swipe the mouse, while taking a step back and striking a lazy dog peeing pose, kicking a bag towards Song Shuhang.

"What's this?" Song Shuhang took the package.

"Open it first, then I'll explain," Doudou said without turning her head.

Song Shuhang opened the package.

First, there was a wooden sword, engraved with intricate array patterns, clearly crafted by Venerable White. There was also a small box on the hilt of the sword, with a button on it, seemingly an accessory to the sword.

Upon seeing the button, Song Shuhang felt an urge to press it. It's human instinct; many people feel an itch to press a strange button.

However, a Vigilance person will resist such temptation; while a person prone to courting death will not hesitate to press the button.

Then, next to the wooden sword was a temporary tattoo. It looked like the kind that cost five cents when Song Shuhang was a kid.

There was also a handwritten list.

"The wooden sword is called 'Single-Use Flying Sword 004 Edition'. As its name suggests, it is a flying sword that can only be used once. Although it can only be used once, it is, after all, a treasure made by Venerable White. Cutting down a cultivator of around the Fourth-Grade should be no problem."

"The one that comes with it is called the 'Flying Sword Launcher 013 Edition.' You just need to inject your own Blood Qi Value into the 'Flying Sword Launcher' to resonate with the flying sword and lock onto an enemy according to your will. Then, you just need to press the button lightly. With a 'whoosh,' the 'Single-Use Flying Sword 004 Edition' will be launched and kill the enemy you locked onto. It's convenient and practical, and it's the first self-defense item that Venerable White gave you," Doudou explained.

Flying sword launcher? Song Shuhang thought that Master Profound Principle's 'Trial-Version Sword-Riding Technique' was already pretty awesome, but he didn't expect that Venerable White was even more skilled, having even come up with a flying sword launcher.

With a gentle press, a flying sword unleashes—doesn't that sound incredibly exciting?

"And that talisman, it's the 'Myriad-Mile Escape Technique' with Venerable White's coordinates printed on it. If you encounter an enemy you have absolutely no chance of winning, just activate this talisman with your mental power, and you'll be able to rush to Venerable White's side at an extremely fast speed," Doudou explained.

"Is this the talisman?" Song Shuhang asked, holding up the five-cent temporary tattoo sticker.

"This is it. According to Venerable White, he improved this talisman for easier carrying. You just need to stick it on your arm, and it will be imprinted on your body like a tattoo. It's convenient, practical, and you don't have to worry about losing it," Doudou replied.

"So talismans can be used like this?" Song Shuhang grabbed a sticker and stuck it on his wrist, leaving the talisman's image on his wrist.

This method is indeed good; it saves the trouble of having to take out a talisman to activate it when escaping.

"By the way, Doudou, don't you think this pattern looks familiar?" Song Shuhang asked, pointing to the pattern.

"Hmm, of course it looks familiar. Last night, when Venerable White was making this talisman, he said he wanted to cover it with another pattern so that the enemy wouldn't immediately recognize it as the 'Myriad-Mile Escape Technique' talisman and be on guard. So I searched for a picture of the Calabash Brothers online, but it's an abstract version. Hold your palm up and look at it at an angle, can't you see a Three-Dimensional Calabash Brothers? Isn't it cool?"

Three-Dimensional Calabash Brothers?

"..." Song Shuhang suddenly had a strong urge to slap Doudou's poop.

He regretted being so hasty. He should have placed the temporary tattoo in a more discreet spot so no one could see it!

"By the way, if you encounter danger and the situation is so critical that you can't even release your mental energy, this 'Myriad-Mile Escape Technique' also has a sound activation function. I'll tell you the incantation... Listen carefully, the incantation is 'Moon Prism Power, Transform,' remember it?" Doudou added.

"Wait... what's with this incantation? Don't tell me you just found it online?" Song Shuhang said through gritted teeth.

"Yeah, I found it with a quick search," Doudou replied.

Doudou, come here! I promise I won't beat you to death!

"This last list is a list of materials for the 'Blood Qi Pill.' Venerable White already knows that you seem to be running low on Blood Qi Pill, so he made this list and asked you to keep an eye out for the herbs on the list. If you can collect all the herbs, he can teach you how to refine the Blood Qi Pill. Although Venerable White is not an alchemist, refining some low-level pills is still no problem for him," Doudou added.

Song Shuhang opened the list and saw a dazzling array of medicinal herbs. Some of them were familiar Chinese medicine names, while others were medicinal terms used only by cultivators.

Fortunately, Venerable White thoughtfully drew pictures of the medicinal herbs and introduced some of their characteristics, preventing Song Shuhang from being completely clueless.

"The ingredients for the Blood Qi Pill won't be easy to collect, will they?" Song Shuhang sighed.

"Yes, I think so too. However, perhaps in Venerable White's eyes, the ingredients for the Blood Qi Pill should be something that can be collected with just a short trip outside," Doudou added.

Given Venerable White's luck, if he really wanted the ingredients for the ' Blood Qi Pill 'Blood Qi Pill today, he might just step out the door and suddenly a box filled with the ingredients would fall from the sky.

Or perhaps an enemy suddenly appears, kills you, and leaves behind a pile of Blood Qi Pill and medicinal herbs.

Even a stroll through a forest might yield plenty of herbs for Blood Qi Pill, right?

Song Shuhang deeply sympathized with Venerable White's 'Fortune' and nodded secretly. However, he himself was out of luck; he didn't have Senior White -defying fortune, and he wouldn't be able to think about getting the ingredients for the Blood Qi Pill anytime soon.

However, he still carefully read through the list left by Senior White and memorized its contents.

Finally, he saw a message from Venerable White at the end of the list.

"Young friend Shuhang, I wish you a safe and successful trip to J City. I also hope you find the list of ingredients for the Blood Qi Pill without any problems!"

Is this Senior White's blessing?

Senior White's blessing! Song Shuhang felt his heart skip a beat. Was he overwhelmed with gratitude? Or was he subconsciously worried about something?

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Finally, the last exam was over.

The students in Jiangnan University Town all sighed deeply. Those who felt they had done well on the exam looked relaxed, knowing they could now enjoy a pleasant summer vacation.

Meanwhile, those students who unfortunately failed their exams looked miserable... They might receive their report cards shortly after summer vacation. And then... they'll just have to wait for the school to arrange make-up exams.

The make-up exam schedule at Jiangnan University Town is incredibly capricious, entirely dependent on the school's whim. Sometimes, halfway through the holiday, they suddenly call on students who failed to return to school for make-up exams; other times, at the start of the new semester, they give those who failed a grueling remedial course and then send them back for the make-up exams. Sometimes, they even organize make-up exams just two or three days after the original exam—their efficiency in grading papers is so astonishing that students at Jiangnan University Town both love and hate them.

Since it was the last exam, Song Shuhang didn't leave after it ended. Instead, he waited for his roommates to come out. With the semester ending, they needed to have a meal together before starting their summer vacation.

"How did the exam go?" Gao Moumou asked his roommates with a relaxed expression, clearly indicating that he had a very easy time with the exam.

"No problem." Li Yangde's glasses flashed. For Tyrant Man like him, passing grades were never a concern. His only goal was to dominate the top ten of the school's total score list.

"It's quite easy, there won't be any problems," Song Shuhang replied with a smile.

"Haha, I'm fine with this one too, I feel like I'll definitely pass!" Tubo gave a thumbs up. With the help of the magical tea that Song Shuhang sent, he was full of energy and tireless while studying. He honed his skills before the exam, and the test went very smoothly.

That evening, my roommates invited five of their close male friends to go out for drinks.

Finally... Song Shuhang called three taxis, stuffed the drunkards into them one by one, and sent them to their respective dormitories.

"Shuhang, wake me up when you get up tomorrow morning, we... we're going to my grandfather's place together!" Tubo's eyes were still blurry, but he hadn't forgotten about it.

"Okay, no problem. I'll pick you up tomorrow," Song Shuhang said with a smile.

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Back in the Medicine Master's building, Song Shuhang saw Doudou searching for a map of the Jiangnan Region.

"Doudou, I'm going to J City next door tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?" Song Shuhang asked. Doudou was a powerful fighting force, and if he took it with him to J City, Song Shuhang wouldn't have to worry about any accidents.

"Woof woof~ I won't run around with you anymore, I have things to do these few days." Doudou said, shaking its body, shaking off a single hair, then picking it up with its paw and handing it to Song Shuhang.

"If you're in danger, hold up this hair of mine and yell 'Doudou, save me!' Then my fur will help you. Woof~ Go in peace, I'm with you." Doudou said seriously.

Song Shuhang took the dog hair and examined it closely. "Will it work?"

"Woof, you don't want it? If you don't want it, give it back to me! I don't want to give it to you!" Doudou barked immediately.

Song Shuhang immediately put away the dog hair. He was joking; there was no reason to take back something given away. Even if the dog hair was useless, he would still keep it safe. The fur of Great Demon Hound —who knew it might become material for refining weapons?

The next day.

Song Shuhang carried a shoulder bag, all ready to go. He first went to the 'underground parking lot', drove out in a cheap domestic hatchback, and went to pick up Tubo to go to J City.

Because exams ended yesterday and students are on holiday, there will be a huge number of students heading home from Jiangnan City today, so the subways and high-speed trains will definitely be packed.

When Song Shuhang arrived at the dormitory, his three roommates were struggling to get up, their eyes bloodshot, still recovering from drinking too much.