Cao Youqian's Baffling Behavior
"This kid's dough-kneading technique is remarkably similar to the Taiji Sword that Chu Feng taught me this morning."
Elder Bing watched Wang Baole perform a series of actions in the kitchen and couldn't help but sigh.
It's a pity that this kid didn't grasp the essence of this martial art from this fist technique, otherwise I could have learned it from him.
Pooh!
How could I, a dignified elder of the Heavenly Spirit Institute, possibly steal someone's skills? This is called learning from and gaining insights.
Elder Bing gave up observing Wang Baole's cultivation; she decided to check if the other disciples were cultivating instead.
Unfortunately, everyone had already finished their cultivation and returned to their lodgings.
These guys are way too lazy when it comes to cultivation!
Chu Feng taught you such a technique, why don't you practice it more?
No one knew what Elder Bing was thinking.
Cao Youqian left the Dao-Seeking Academy alone, intending to go to Dao-Seeking City to purchase a batch of rudimentary boxing techniques.
One hour later.
He then went to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in Dao-Seeking City.
"Young Master Cao, you've arrived."
As soon as Cao Youqian entered, a servant greeted him.
This customer is a major client of their Myriad Treasures Pavilion; he always sells a lot of pills every time he comes.
Cao Youqian looked at the servant in front of him and said with a smile, "Zhang San, it's been a long time since I've seen you, you haven't changed a bit."
Zhang San forced a professional smile, "I'm just a handyman at the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, how can I compare to Young Master Cao? I heard you're already an inner disciple of the Dao-Seeking Academy, and you even defeated a master before."
"Those are all trivial matters from the past and not worth mentioning."
Cao Youqian naturally knew that the kid was referring to his defeat of Lin Fan.
"Young Master Cao, are you here for your usual business today?"
Zhang San asked with a smile.
"I've come today to buy some boxing techniques and martial arts manuals."
As soon as Cao Youqian finished speaking, many guests in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion turned to look at him.
Even Zhang San was completely baffled. In his memory, Cao Youqian was a junior of a certain important figure in the Dao-Seeking Academy.
Why are people now buying boxing techniques from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion? What's going on here?
Could it be that this person has run into trouble again at the Dao-Seeking Academy?
Or is there some shocking event at the Dao-Seeking Academy?
Seeing Zhang San standing there speechless, Cao Youqian said impatiently, "What, you're unwilling to lead the way for me?"
Zhang San then came to his senses and said with a smile, "Young Master Cao, this way please. But what kind of martial arts are you looking for?"
"Bring me all the Golden Bell Shield, Vajra Iron Shirt, Jin Gang Fist Arhat Fist, and the like. The more basic and powerful they are, the better."
Ignoring the stares of those around him, Cao Youqian explained his purpose to Zhang San.
???
Everyone, including the manager of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, looked puzzled upon hearing this.
The techniques Cao Youqian mentioned are practically commonplace.
And they are all very easy to use.
However, even if these cultivation techniques are cultivated to perfection, or even great perfection, at most they can only allow cultivators to reach the True Fate Realm, and generally can only reach the Dao Foundation Realm.
Anyone who comes to Dao-Seeking City to make a living or wants to join the Dao-Seeking Academy will not give these cultivation techniques a second glance.
Even if everyone racked their brains, they still couldn't understand the purpose of Cao Youqian buying these cultivation techniques.
Seeing that the entire Myriad Treasures Pavilion had fallen silent again, Cao Youqian said rather irritably:
"No way, no way! Your Myriad Treasures Pavilion claims to possess all the treasures in the world, yet you don't even have the most common cultivation techniques?"
If he said this on a normal day, everyone would definitely think that Cao Youqian was provoking Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
However, everyone is still completely confused.
The manager of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion smiled and said, "Young Master Cao is joking. My Myriad Treasures Pavilion has all kinds of treasures from Body Tempering to Nirvana, so of course we can find these cultivation methods here."
These cultivation techniques are just gathering dust in the warehouse. Please wait a moment, Young Master Cao, while I send someone to find them.
"Go, go."
Cao Youqian waved his hand, then found a quiet place to sit down.
He completely ignored the way those people were looking at him.
The shopkeeper whispered a few words in Zhang San's ear.
The latter immediately headed towards the inner courtyard.
In no time at all.
Zhang San came out carrying a basket filled with a pile of inferior jade slips.
"Young Master Cao, everything you requested is in here. If you don't believe me, you can use your divine sense to check it first."
Generally speaking, guests are not qualified to examine the contents of the cultivation technique.
But what could Cao Youqian do? He only bought a bunch of junk.
These things have been gathering dust in the warehouse for many years.
If Cao Youqian hadn't come to inquire today, everyone would have almost forgotten that they still had these things in their Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
Cao Youqian scanned the area with his divine sense and found all the cultivation techniques he wanted.
"How many spirit stones, shopkeeper?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Young Master Cao, you have a total of eighty-one cultivation techniques here. If you want them all, just give me four low-grade spirit stones, so my staff can earn some money from engraving them."
Cao Youqian felt that the price was just right, since these cultivation techniques were generally purchased with silver.
"OK."
He casually took out four low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and tossed them to the shopkeeper, then put all the inferior jade slips into his own storage bag.
Everyone stared in disbelief as Cao Youqian walked away.
Zhang San looked at his shopkeeper and asked, "Shopkeeper, you're very knowledgeable, do you know why Young Master Cao is buying all this stuff?"
The shopkeeper shook his head. "If I had known, I wouldn't be a mere shopkeeper; I would have become an elder at the Dao-Seeking Academy long ago."
Zhang San: "..."
On his way back to the Dao-Seeking Academy, news of Cao Youqian's purchase of a bunch of tattered cultivation techniques spread throughout Dao-Seeking City.
This time, however, no one dared to laugh at Young Master Cao; instead, they were curious about what he was up to.
Inside the Dao-Seeking Academy.
Liu Yue'er has returned to Heavenly Spirit Institute.
She found the Carefree Sword King immediately.
"Grandson pays respects to his ancestor."
The Carefree Sword King smiled faintly, "No need for formalities. What did Elder Bing say?"
Liu Yue'er made no attempt to hide anything. "When I went to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute today, I met Elder Bing and I have already told her your thoughts."
However, Elder Bing told me to come back first, and it seemed he intended to stay at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute for a while.
The Carefree Sword King narrowed his eyes, a look of disbelief on his face.
"Go and summon Elder Bing's disciples. I want to ask them what message Elder Bing left for them."
"Promise."
A moment later.
Liu Yue'er brought Wang Xi, Elder Bing's third disciple, to pay their respects.
"Grandson/Disciple pays respects to the Head Master."
No need for formalities.
The Carefree Sword King turned his gaze to Wang Xi: "Did your master leave you any messages?"
"Reporting to the Head Master, Master previously sent a message..."
Wang Xi dared not hide anything from the Carefree Sword King and told him everything his master had told him.
Upon hearing this, the Carefree Sword King's brows immediately relaxed. "Since Elder Bing has her own plans, I will not interfere further. You may leave now."
"Promise."
Wang Xi didn't dare say anything more and turned to leave.
The Carefree Sword King turned his gaze to his junior. "Yue'er, what do you think Elder Bing's purpose was in staying at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute?"
Liu Yue'er didn't answer directly, but asked hesitantly, "Ancestor, I have a bold idea, but I don't know if I should say it?"