News

"Uncle Li, you're too polite."

"Baling and I grew up playing together. Now that something happened to him, I naturally couldn't stand by and do nothing."

Qin Yang waved a hand.

"Looks like Baling has a better eye for people than I do."

Li Tong laughed heartily, then changed the subject. "Nephew, what exactly is going on with that strange illness Baling has?"

"Uncle Li, do you believe in ghosts and spirits?" Qin Yang asked seriously.

"Talk of ghosts and spirits has existed since ancient times. Of course I believe it."

Hearing Qin Yang say this, Li Tong could more or less guess what had happened.

"This time, Baling was unlucky. He went somewhere he shouldn't have gone and provoked something evil at a place called Spring Orchid Courtyard in Huaxiang Tower."

Qin Yang did not hide anything and explained what had happened at Huaxiang Tower.

Li Tong's face darkened after hearing it. "I told him not to go to places of ill repute like that. Otherwise, trouble would catch up with him sooner or later."

"Once he recovers, I need to find him a good girl and have him get married."

Qin Yang fell silent.

Yet the flames still spread to him.

"Nephew, you don't seem to have a marriage arrangement either."

"Now that your father is gone, you should hurry up with such an important matter as marriage."

"As the saying goes, there are three forms of unfilial conduct, and having no heir is the greatest."

"Don't worry. Uncle Li will help arrange this for you too."

"With your talent, those Lineages in the Inner City are probably dying to form a marriage alliance with you."

Li Tong chuckled.

"Uncle Li, I'm not in a hurry for now. You should find Baling a good girl first."

Qin Yang had no thoughts in that direction yet.

The world was in chaos, evil cults were breeding, and evil entities lurked in the shadows. How to survive was what he needed to consider.

As for marrying and having children, he did not want to think about it for the time being.

"How about this? Uncle Li will pick out a few for you first. When you have time, go meet those girls. You might really find someone suitable."

Li Tong refused to give up.

"Let's talk about it later. But I really do have something I'd like to ask Uncle Li to help with."

Qin Yang's expression turned serious.

"Go ahead, Nephew." Li Tong nodded.

"Uncle Li, I want to find a Qi Gathering Cultivation Method. You have broad connections in the city, so please keep an eye out for one."

Qin Yang spoke softly.

"A Qi Gathering Cultivation Method? Could it be that you, Nephew..." Li Tong looked shocked.

"No. I'm merely preparing for a rainy day." Qin Yang shook his head.

"Alright, I'll definitely find out about one for you." Li Tong nodded lightly.

Li Baling was asleep now, so Qin Yang did not disturb his rest and took his leave.

After returning to Qin Manor, Qin Yang threw himself back into cultivation.

"The Other Shore Cult has already infiltrated the Inner City. Sooner or later, it will bring about a great disaster."

"Linjiang City may truly be on the verge of great turmoil."

Qin Yang only felt the pressure mounting. Only by cultivating without pause and feeling himself grow stronger could he find even a little peace of mind.

Another three days passed quietly.

Seeing the Outer City gradually return to peace, Qin Yang had Laifu Inn and Daliang Pharmacy reopen.

This time, every shop was equipped with three Guards to prevent any unexpected incidents.

After the previous wave of unrest, order in the Outer City had all but vanished. It was incomparably chaotic, and robberies in broad daylight were no longer anything new. Without a few people there to hold the fort, business simply could not continue.

Inside the courtyard of Qin Manor.

Qin Yang gripped the Great Chopper with both hands and swung it. Its blade was like a great bird spreading its wings, stirring up a fierce gale.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~

The sound of rushing air grew increasingly violent.

"Slash!"

Qin Yang gave a low shout, as though gathering the howling wind itself into this strike, then slashed down fiercely.

Whoosh!

A gust of saber wind swept through the air and struck the wooden post before him.

With a wet rip!

The wooden post split directly into two halves.

Only then did Qin Yang stop and rest briefly.

For the past few days, he had focused on the Po Jun Saber Technique, striving to reach great accomplishment as soon as possible.

Just as he was about to raise his saber and continue training, Xiao Huan entered from outside.

In Qin Manor, the only people who could freely enter and leave this small courtyard were Qian Hai and Xiao Huan.

"Young Master, Master Li has come to see you."

Xiao Huan said in her clear, bright voice.

"News already?"

A flash of delight passed through Qin Yang's eyes.

He had previously asked Li Tong to look into news of a Qi Gathering Cultivation Method. He had not expected there to be a lead so quickly.

Qin Yang swiftly left the small courtyard and arrived at the main hall, where he saw Li Tong sitting in a chair on the left.

Compared with a few days ago, Li Tong's complexion was clearly much better. Seeing Qin Yang enter, he rose to his feet. "Nephew, you asked me to find a Qi Gathering Cultivation Method. At last, there's a bit of news."

Qin Yang was delighted and smiled. "It still takes Uncle Li to make it happen."

"Let's sit down and talk."

After Li Tong sat down again, he said seriously, "Nephew, this Qi Gathering Cultivation Method won't be easy to obtain."

"I understand that, of course. Uncle Li, tell me the situation." Qin Yang nodded lightly.

Li Tong took a sip of tea and said softly, "Three days from now, there will be an Auction in the Inner City."

"There will be a Qi Gathering Cultivation Method at that Auction."

"An Auction?" Qin Yang frowned slightly.

"That's right. It is an Auction held by the He Family of the Inner City."

"I asked many people. Five years ago, a Qi Gathering Cultivation Method was auctioned off as well."

"The price back then was fifteen thousand taels of silver. It will probably be even higher now, because I heard that this Qi Gathering Cultivation Method is of a very high grade. The major Lineages of the Inner City are all itching to make a move."

"In terms of wealth, even if our two families joined forces, we could not compete with these Inner City Lineages."

Li Tong sighed softly.

"So expensive?!"

Qin Yang frowned slightly.

Qin Manor currently had only a few thousand taels of silver on its books. Even if they sold both pharmacies and the restaurant, they would not fetch ten thousand taels in total.

Even though he had recently made quite a bit of money from the Other Shore Cult, fifteen thousand taels was still an astronomical figure to Qin Yang. Even selling the pot and melting down the iron would not be enough to gather it.

"Yes, so I think there is very little hope in this opportunity." Li Tong spoke softly.

"It's fine. Uncle Li, can you take me with you to tomorrow's Auction?"

"I just want to have a look."

Qin Yang smiled.

He wanted to see exactly what that Qi Gathering Cultivation Method was.

"That will be easy." Li Tong agreed at once.

After the two agreed on a meeting time, Li Tong took his leave.

Qin Yang pondered in the main hall for a while.

Naturally, he would not let this Qi Gathering Cultivation Method slip away.

He definitely could not come up with the money, so he would have to think of another way.

It would depend on whether this cultivation method was worth his attention.

The following evening.

Qin Yang, dressed in a fitted black outfit, entered the Inner City.

As agreed, he first paid a visit to Li Mansion.

Li Tong had specially arranged a banquet in the residence and treated Qin Yang lavishly.

Li Baling, on the other hand, looked utterly miserable and kept pouring out his grievances to Qin Yang.

He was probably complaining about how Li Tong had confined him these past few days, forced him to practice martial arts, and constantly made him go on blind dates with girls, leaving him no freedom at all.

He knew that his brother could speak up for him before his father.

But Qin Yang saw through Li Baling's little scheme at a glance. He said he was unable to help and suggested that Li Baling marry and have children sooner.

After dinner, Qin Yang and Li Tong got into a carriage and headed toward tonight's Auction venue.