Chapter 184 Awkward Moment (First Update)
Before committing the robbery, Wu Youren mentally prepared himself and set three rules for himself: three things he would not rob!
The first thing I can't rob is... damn it, this is a military vehicle, I can't rob it!
The second one that wasn't robbed... damn, it was a military vehicle!
The third thing that's really bad is... Holy crap, is this military vehicle never going to stop?
On the fifth wave, it was finally not military vehicles.
Wearing a black mask, Wu Youren flashed into the middle of the road.
He raised his hand and fired three shots at the vehicles in front of him, shouting, "Stop! Buy some food!"
The shot wasn't intentionally aimed at people or vehicles; it was fired at the top of the vehicle.
Theoretically speaking, this is not the quality a professional should possess!
A true repeat offender would shoot directly at the car.
Even more ruthless ones don't even bother to show their faces; they first cause a fatal car accident, then search for the items.
However, Wu Youren believes that although his family's situation is very bad, it is not yet a dead end, so he should leave some room for maneuver.
The enemy must have come to kill the Weird Race. If the battlefield behind them is the battle between Jin and Liang, then there's nothing more to say.
"Holy crap..." Three cars were coming from the opposite direction, including a minibus.
The lead convertible SUV couldn't stand it any longer; the Knight Apprentice in the passenger seat grabbed a rifle and was about to pull the trigger.
"Don't aim!" the Knight in the back seat quickly warned, "They're just trying to buy food, fire into the air!"
The next moment, gunshots rang out, and the Knight in the back seat shouted, "No food! Get out, or die!"
Wu Youren darted to the roadside, tossed a small black dot into the air, then sheathed his gun and drew the greatsword from his back.
The small black dot exploded with a bang; it was a hand grenade.
Fortunately, they were still far from the convoy, otherwise... at least this distance showed that the robbers had some sense of propriety.
"Damn, it's a robbery," the Knight muttered. "Why throw grenades just to buy some food?"
"Slow down!" he called out on the car radio.
The three vehicles initially planned to use their speed to force their way through, but the enemy threw grenades, so they had to change their strategy.
As soon as the car began to slow down, the Knight in the SUV jumped off, and four or five people also rushed off the minibus behind.
Several dark gun barrels were visible through the car windows.
The first Knight to dismount pulled out two sticks from his back, one of which had a spearhead.
He raised the stick and pointed it at the other person, then withdrew it, slowly repositioned the gun, and began to speak.
"Brother, I'm not saying anything more. For this grenade, I'll give you a hundred silver dollars to get out of here!"
"I'm rich!" The man in the black mask tossed a gold coin, which landed steadily in the middle of the road, and then slowly backed away.
"I already said, buy food, cooked food... it's an emergency!"
"Damn..." The Knight paused, his hand still spinning the lance, and muttered, "Really buying it?"
"Hurry up!" Wu Youren raised his hand and fired another shot into the air. "I already said, it's an emergency!"
" Wu Youren!" a female voice suddenly rang out.
"Holy crap!" The masked figure froze, his first robbery ever...?
"You've mistaken me for someone else. Hmm, fine, I am Wu Youren. Frame him isn't a bad idea!"
He really lost his composure; who the hell could have predicted this?
"Oh, it's you!" Before the minibus had even come to a complete stop, another middle-aged man rushed off.
"Don't silence me! I am Huo Laer... from Anping Trading, from the Earl Shengming's Residence!"
"I'll shut up!" Wu Youren categorically denied ever having such thoughts.
In this situation, encountering an angel investor feels... absolutely indescribable!
"Never mind that. We originally agreed on fifty silver dollars worth of food, but now we'll give you eighty."
"Hey, is this something too?" Huo Laer waved his hand. "Everyone, take the food, it's for martial artists, right?"
The food that martial artists eat is vastly different from that of ordinary people, and it has nothing to do with taste; it mainly comes down to energy and nutritional value.
"Yes," the black-masked man nodded, tossing out another gold coin, "Don't give too much."
"Stop saying anything," the Knight stopped spinning his lance, "Do you need help?"
"No need," Wu Youren waved his hand, "It was just an unexpected incident. It's best if you all don't spread it around."
"No problem," the Knight began disassembling the gun barrel, and his offer to help was just a casual remark.
If the other party actually agrees, he really doesn't know how to respond.
"We were just passing through. We've never met before. We brought a lot of food with us, so it's normal to lose a little."
Things had progressed to this point, which was to be expected, but then the woman's voice shouted again, " Wu Youren, where's your bird?"
"I'm here to... to force a sale!" The man in the black mask was utterly speechless. Was he trying to provoke a reaction from the other party?
Even the food for martial artists can be bought for a considerable amount with two hundred silver dollars, and the other party quickly produced two large backpacks.
Huo Laer genuinely wanted to improve their relationship. "Want me to deliver it for you?"
"No need, let's go quickly," Wu Youren waved his hand, "To avoid suspicion of being followed."
The other person originally wanted to say a few more words, but upon hearing the last sentence, they got into the car and left without saying another word.
The car had driven quite a distance when the man in the black mask was still standing there, clearly very vigilant.
The figure had almost shrunk to a tiny dot. Someone exclaimed softly, "What... is he digging for?"
"Holy crap!" one of the Knight exclaimed, baring his teeth. "Were there landmines buried along the roadside?"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the convoy gasped in shock. "Holy crap, thank goodness we stopped!"
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"But is it really worth it for a little food?"
"From now on, no more mentioning food," the Knight in the SUV said. "You all heard what I just said!"
On his way back to his residence, Wu Youren couldn't resist having another big meal.
Upon arriving at the location, he first untied Little Ha from the pillar.
The little guy opened his mouth to call out, but the man shoved a strip of meat into his mouth.
As expected, Little Ha didn't care about whether there were any Resentment Qi Crystal this time. He swallowed the meat strip in one gulp and then opened his mouth for more.
It seems the little guy really benefited when I was advancing in rank! Wu Youren nodded to himself.
Chen Quanxu's eyesight is truly exceptional!
After consuming two-thirds of the two hundred silver dollars' worth of food, Wu Youren finally felt his condition gradually returning to normal.
It was almost noon, so he decided to move to another location.
The people of the Earl Shengming's Residence already knew that they were nearby, and no matter what promises the other party made, this place was no longer safe.
He may spare their silence, but he cannot test humanity!
Moreover, he also needs to test the changes after advancing to the next level; it will take at least a day or two, even if it takes a lot more.
The following midnight, Wu Youren quietly returned to Red Pine.
This time he was a bit better; he specifically searched the wall three times over, but didn't find anything amiss.
I really can't understand why Chen Quanxu didn't dare to enter Red Pine.
However, since the cultivation systems are different, there's no need to take it too seriously.
He quietly approached his own little house, then paused in surprise: Was someone inside?
He sensed it for a moment and breathed a sigh of relief. How come this son-in-law was sleeping in his room?
Wu Youren originally intended to enter the room through a hidden opening in the roof, but upon recognizing this person, he gently knocked on the door.
"Hmm?" A soft hum came from inside the room, but no one spoke.
Liu Jingming was quite methodical in his work; he only breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the sounds outside.
He opened the door and whispered, "I didn't dare answer, afraid of being discovered impersonating you... Where have you been these past few days?"
"I have some personal matters to attend to," Wu Youren said, noticing that the man was still wearing a coat. He nodded slightly. "Thank you for your hard work."
"Several groups of people are looking for you!" Liu Jingming said with a wink. "The one who comes most frequently is Instructor Daiqisi."
" The Purple-Robed Dragon King," Wu Youren breathed a sigh of relief. The son-in-law's son actually had the mind to joke around; it seemed nothing serious had happened.
"The people from the Life and Death Knot didn't show up?"
"A woman came in, saying she was from the Office of Protocol," Liu Jingming replied casually, "Her name is Talis... Uh, why do you look so pale?"
"It's also Life and Death Knot," Wu Youren said slowly, his expression turning serious. "This person has even more tricks up his sleeve, so you must not let your guard down!"
"The honey trap is only used on handsome guys," Liu Jingming replied with a genuinely nonchalant grin.
"Wrong, completely wrong!" Wu Youren shook his head. "Handsome guys... are never short of beautiful women!"
"I'm not arguing with you about this," Liu Jingming shook his head. "Anyway, you haven't had your first taste of meat yet... Am I right?"
"I'm going to sleep in the greenhouse!" Wu Youren was too lazy to say anything more to him, but he secretly snorted to himself, "Thank goodness he's never had any meat before!"
In the past day and a half, he figured out the changes within himself and even figured out a cultivation path!
It's not like the blind men and the elephant; it's about inheritance—or at least partial inheritance.
The source of the inheritance is the faint sound I heard when I absorbed that strange object from the Azure Qiu Cave last time.
For a long time, he thought it was a hallucination, but it wasn't.
It was the memory of a cultivator. He wasn't quite sure how high his cultivation level was, but he had quite a few thoughts running through his mind.
Wu Youren wasn't sure when this thought had entered his life.
Perhaps it was in the strange object belonging to the Azure Qiu, but it's more likely that he picked it up during his journey through time.
In his previous life, the Ancient Divine Poster was just an ordinary person.
He can possess this body, so it's perfectly reasonable for a cultivator to have a wisp of impure thought mixed in!
He hadn't sensed these messages before because his cultivation level was too low to receive them.
His own method of cultivation differed considerably from the lineage of this cultivator.
Fortunately, Daoism believes that different paths lead to the same goal, and the differences between the two are not so great as to be incompatible.
The paths they take before advancing to the next level are simply not entirely the same.
This news wasn't good, but precisely because of this, he didn't have to worry about "cultivating a demon in his Dao heart" and becoming nourishment for some powerful cultivator.
The world is, in a sense, fair.
Most importantly, according to this cultivator's system of evaluation standards, he has now officially entered the Qi Refining Stage!
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Chapter 185 Say No (Second Update)
He couldn't fly with his physical body Qi Refining Stage, but he felt as light as a swallow. This was simply because all the turbid Qi in his body had been eliminated, making his body genuinely much lighter.
To be honest, if you have a magic method or a magical artifact, even Qi Refining Stage can fly.
Unfortunately, the other party had no memory of the relevant method!
As for magical artifacts, forget about them; they're just a memory, unable to be interacted with. He's already satisfied with just a glimpse of them.
This cultivator's memories contained no specific cultivation techniques, only his understanding of cultivation!
But most of the comments were just muttered complaints, "I already did it, why didn't it turn out well?"
Unfortunately, Wu Youren didn't actually need a specific cultivation technique—even if the other party did, there were no spirit stones in this world!
What he lacks is actually cognition and thinking.
He compared his understanding of the cultivation realms with the other person's, and was basically certain that he had entered the Qi Refining.
After advancing to the next level, the reason for his hunger-induced madness was also found.
This is quite common in the world of Absolute Spirits—if you fall too far behind when building your foundation, this phenomenon may occur after successfully advancing to the next level.
This is an instinctive attempt to make up for one's shortcomings after achieving a higher level of cultivation and entering a new realm.
The good news is that being a competitive eater is only temporary and won't become a long-term habit.
However, what frightened him was that if he hadn't had enough food to sustain him at the time, his cultivation level might have plummeted, and he might have even turned into nothingness!
In the cultivation system, this amount of energy is nothing, and there's no need to prepare it intentionally.
One or two pills are enough. With abundant Spiritual Qi and a solid foundation, not having pills isn't a big deal.
However, in this world, a lack of foundational strength is inevitable for cultivation, and the energy density of food is far too low...
In short, it's all tears when you talk about it. There's a reason why the world of Jue Ling is despised by the cultivation world.
The most fortunate thing is that he didn't break his vows, which is exactly what Liu Jingming mocked him for.
When laying a solid foundation, it is extremely important to ensure that one's vital energy is not lost. Advancing to Qi Refining is the most basic starting point for building a solid foundation.
If possible, one should not lose one's vital essence before Foundation Establishment.
However, Foundation Establishment is related to the Dao Foundation, but not so much to the Primordial Yang. If Yin and Yang can be kept in harmony, there is basically no difference.
Even so, we should try to preserve it if possible.
In short, it's something to be thankful for. Handsome boys, when you're out and about, you still need to protect your chastity.
Wu Youren was somewhat wary of this newly acquired information, but mostly he was happy.
He finally knew which path to take from now on.
At least I'm not so confused anymore!
Upon arriving at the greenhouse, he first sensed whether the things he had previously buried were still there.
Wu Youren doesn't like others sleeping in his room. His germaphobia is a minor issue compared to his fear of his secret being discovered.
His collection isn't large, but it contains some truly valuable pieces.
Those light blue honeycomb-shaped stones were something even Instructor Hong coveted; what would happen if word got out?
Even setting aside the valuable items, he also possesses some alum and medicinal herbs, which shouldn't be known to outsiders, right?
The main issue is that this place isn't very big to begin with, only about a thousand square meters in total.
If Liu Jingming stays here for too long, and if he ever gets the urge to do something rash... then there will definitely be hidden dangers.
In short, it's best not to let the other person develop this habit.
With that thought in mind, Wu Youren finally slept peacefully.
He woke up at dawn the next day, feeling refreshed.
Hearing the commotion inside the greenhouse, Liu Jingming strolled over as well, feeling somewhat better. "Want to sleep a little longer?"
"I'm not going out to fight a war," Wu Youren replied casually. " Talis came over and said something?"
"They said they couldn't reach you," Liu Jingming replied without hesitation.
The unexpected news that the woman was also a member of the Life and Death Knot meant he lost at least half an hour of sleep last night.
But upon closer reflection, his answer didn't seem to have any flaws.
He simply said that Wu Youren often took on secret missions, and he couldn't ask any further questions.
The woman knew before she arrived that he also came from Jin Garden, and she even chatted with him for a while, talking about some things related to Jin Garden.
Liu Jingming immediately realized that Talis was indirectly trying to find out about Wu Youren.
But for him, this was normal; women who liked greyhounds were just like Little Wu.
In short, he tries his best not to talk about anything that is optional—he is still cautious to that extent.
The woman left so politely that he didn't even realize she was part of the "Life and Death Knot" group!
At the end, Liu Jingming even admitted somewhat embarrassedly, "She also asked about... my honey business."
"Damn!" Wu Youren's lips twitched involuntarily. "Forget it, we're all adults."
Then, his expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "I'll say it again, it's best to keep your distance from her... Whether you listen or not is up to you."
"I'm not stupid," Liu Jingming rolled his eyes. "Isn't it just the same old 'pushing and hitting' routine? I'm just disappointed I don't get that treatment!"
Wu Youren rolled his eyes at him: Is this treatment really that good?
The son-in-law glared at him. "In the past, when I looked for women, I always paid for them; no one ever came to me on their own!"
Two days later, Manna came to see Wu Youren and said that things had stabilized at Bellflower Mountain, and asked if he still wanted to go.
The boy thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "Forget it, I don't want to see the New Army again!"
This reason was compelling, and Manna fell silent. As she left, she remarked, "You seem a little different."
Is it that obvious? Wu Youren thought for a moment: But Liu Jingming said he didn't feel any changes in himself.
As the weather gradually turned colder, half a month later, Instructor Hong arrived in the evening.
She first looked the boy up and down, then suddenly asked, "What path have you chosen?"
"Huh... what road?" Wu Youren looked completely bewildered.
Instructor Hong shook her head without explaining. She had a vague feeling that the boy seemed to have become a threat to her!
It's absurd that he's still Knight Apprentice and hasn't awakened yet.
Has she embarked on a new cultivation system? She realized she was being a bit paranoid.
She stopped dwelling on it. "Going into the mountains? There's payment this time!"
This was unprecedented; previously, Wu Youren had participated in killing monsters many times, and he only gained something by exploding the monsters.
Especially when teaming up with Hong Da and his group, unless he made a special contribution, he usually received the smallest share.
This time, simply participating guarantees a reward, which is clearly a different situation.
The danger will also increase significantly... Wu Youren is basically certain of this; it's said that even the Divine Might Knight have gone into the mountains.
However, he couldn't easily refuse Instructor Hong's invitation.
In the past, apart from the small share he received, people had done everything else very well.
Hong Da isn't exactly stingy. Putting aside his status, just consider that Knight Apprentice teams up with Knight and Great Knight...
With such a high level of security, how much more share do you want?
The boy hesitated for a moment before asking, "Who gave me this task?"
"Hmm?" Instructor Hong was somewhat surprised. They'd already promised payment, and you're already being picky? "Is it that important?"
"Well, that's what I want to know," Wu Youren replied thoughtfully, "Is it related to those two major camps?"
"Two major formations... wait, what?" Instructor Hong paused for a moment, then realized what he meant. "You're worried about this?"
This person is good, but lacks political sensitivity! The young man nodded slightly, "Logically, there's no need, but..."
He was the one who started this conflict!
"This is really... tsk," Instructor Hong clicked his tongue, feeling a bit annoyed.
She was asked by a friend to earn some extra money.
After some consideration, she realized that she had already completed her annual routine tasks, and the other party's offer was good, so she decided to take the job.
The key point is that she is in Red Pine, and is certainly more familiar with the strange things happening here than outsiders. It's not easy for her to refuse her friend's recommendation.
But she never expected that there was such a reason behind it!
She originally thought that this kind of thing was far removed from her own life, and at most it would only have a slight connection with the boy in front of her.
She was genuinely disappointed and turned to leave, muttering, "What a mess!"
Wu Youren watched her departing figure and shook his head helplessly.
The next day at noon, Manna came to see her. "What did you say to Master that made her very unhappy?"
She strongly advocated taking on this task, hoping to make some extra money.
She's made quite a bit of money in the last six months, and she's gotten a little carried away.
She doesn't deny that it was somewhat dangerous, and that one of her partners died, but how can you make money without taking risks?
If she does it a few more times, she'll almost have enough resources to try and become Great Knight.
However, she didn't dare ask Hong Da, so she could only come to this person.
Helpless, Wu Youren repeated what he had said yesterday.
Manna was somewhat speechless. "With your status, are you afraid of getting involved in this kind of thing?"
The Liang are afraid of this kind of thing, but you are a hostage from Jin. Your status is your shield. What difference does it make if you get involved?
That's not entirely wrong! Wu Youren shook his head, "Although I might not be shattered to pieces, why would I want to?"
"... That's true!" Manna nodded, then sighed, "Once we choose a side, we might be utterly destroyed!"
"Yes, it's much more dangerous," the boy nodded, then sighed, "But among you Liang people, who can afford not to take sides?"
Manna left dejectedly, muttering to herself as she went, "Yeah, who can stand aside?"
This time, Liu Jingming was also present. The other party knew he was also a hostage and did not hide it from him.
After hearing the conversation, he was a little stunned. "You're... that sought-after now?"
Wu Youren glanced at him, his expression somewhat strange. "Do you think it's better for a hostage to be high-profile or low-profile?"
"Not too high, not too low is best," Liu Jingming had his own opinion. "Given your current situation... do you know how envious we are?"
"I built all of this myself!" Wu Youren shook his head. "If I gave it to you, would you get involved in something like this?"
"No, not at all," Liu Jingming shook his head, but his face still showed envy. "But, do you have the right to say 'no'?"