Why Is Senior Brother Cao Collecting This Junk?

"Idea?"

The Carefree Sword King looked at Liu Yue'er with a puzzled expression, in his memory...

This junior has always been quite steady and thoughtful.

Something feels off today.

Liu Yue'er explained, "It's not exactly an idea, but rather a guess after meeting Elder Bing."

Tell me about it.

The Carefree Sword King had no intention of taking this speculation to heart at all; however, since Yue'er had spoken, he, as the ancestor, had to give some response.

Liu Yue'er said, "I think Elder Bing is planning to steal Chief Chu's Chief Chu and use them to train his own disciples."

Upon hearing this, the Carefree Sword King was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha... Yue'er, your guess is really bold. If Elder Bing finds out, she will definitely scold you."

Alright, don't say things like that anymore. Go visit Elder Bing when you have time.

Since she promised her disciples she would return to teach, she won't stay at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute for too long.

Liu Yue'er nodded slightly and said nothing more, after all, the difference in status between her and Elder Bing was too great.

"Grandson will take his leave now."

at the same time.

Cao Youqian returned to the Dao-Seeking Academy with a full load of knowledge.

He did not return to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute immediately, but went to the Pill Dao Institute instead.

He currently only has eighty-one jade slips, which is nineteen short of the required one hundred cultivation techniques.

He knew that his comprehension and talent were not top-notch, and these eighty-one techniques might not be enough for him to master the essence of Fist Intent and comprehend the meaning of harmony in Taiji.

So he decided to ask the people at the Pill Dao Institute to help him promote himself.

"Senior Brother Cao."

"Young Master Cao."

"Um."

Along the way, the disciples of the Pill Dao Institute all bowed to Cao Youqian.

Unlike before, these disciples now looked at Cao Youqian with a newfound sense of awe.

Cao Youqian knew that everyone was wary of his strength.

Indeed, only by relying on one's own strength can one earn the respect of others.

He immediately sought out his former nemesis, Cao Youde.

"Brother Qian, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Cao Youde instinctively trembled, and a thought involuntarily popped into his mind.

Is Cao Youqian here to settle old scores with me?

If he were to throw a punch, my small frame wouldn't be able to take it.

Even though he is now a cultivator at the True Fate Realm, he has only awakened the Imperial Physique and is not skilled in combat.

He's no match for Cao Youqian at all.

Whatever conditions Cao Youqian proposes later, as long as it saves him from a beating, Cao Youde is willing to accept them.

Cao Youqian looked at the other person with a playful expression and said with a smile, "Brother De, I still prefer your unruly side."

Cao Youde forced a wry smile, "Brother Qian, let's not joke like that. I was wrong before, and I apologize to you here."

Seeing his cautious demeanor, Cao Youqian didn't bother to lecture him.

"Alright, I didn't come here today to cause you trouble, but to ask you to do me a favor."

call...

Hearing this, Cao Youde breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "I wonder what kind of business Brother Qian needs me to do? As long as it's within my power, I, Cao Youde, will certainly do it without hesitation."

"Don't act like I'm asking you to go through fire and water."

Cao Youqian said, rather annoyed, "I need you to collect twenty fist techniques or body-refining cultivation methods that cost between one and ten spirit stones each."

???

Upon hearing this, Cao Youde's forehead was covered in question marks.

He had considered that one day Cao Youqian would come looking for trouble.

They even extorted a sum of spirit stones from me.

But the current situation was something he had never anticipated.

"This little thing shouldn't be too difficult for Brother De, right?"

Cao Youqian asked unhurriedly.

"It's a piece of cake. Give me three days, and I'll definitely be able to collect twenty cultivation manuals within three days."

Cao Youde then asked, "By the way, Brother Qian, is there anything else you need?"

Cao Youqian looked thoughtful and took out a pile of inferior jade slips from his storage bag.

"There's no need to collect these techniques; it would be a waste of my time to repeat them."

"Brother Qian, would you mind letting me see the contents of the jade slip first?"

Cao Youde asked tentatively.

The latter nodded slightly, with an expression that said, "You're completely indifferent."

Cao Youde then channeled his divine sense into the jade slip.

After reading all eighty-one jade slips, he was numb.

"Brother Qian, why are you collecting so many trashy cultivation techniques?"

Cao Youqian said with a smile, "I want to put a bookshelf in my room, and I plan to fill it up with these martial arts manuals."

He wasn't stupid, so naturally he wouldn't tell the other party his true purpose.

Cao Youde didn't show any unusual expression after listening, as he was already used to this.

Brother Qian is still the same Brother Qian. Even if he goes bald and becomes stronger, his spendthrift nature hasn't changed at all.

"Can I tell others that you're the buyer? That would be more convenient."

"No problem. After you buy it, tell me how many spirit stones it costs, and I'll pay you back on the spot."

Cao Youqian said nonchalantly.

"We're all direct descendants of the Cao Clan, why bring up money? I'll pay with these spirit stones."

Cao Youde spoke with an air of generosity, his tone suggesting a deep and intimate connection with Cao Youqian.

"Alright, I'll be at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute these days. Come find me after you've finished your acquisitions."

After Cao Youqian finished speaking, he turned and left.

"Take care Brother Qian."

As Cao Youde watched the other man's imposing figure disappear, the heavy weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.

He said to the few people standing to the side, still in shock:

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and do as Brother Qian says."

"Don't tell me you guys want to test how hard Brother Qian's fists are?"

The group snapped out of their daze upon hearing this.

One of them said, "Senior Brother De, most of the cultivation techniques that Senior Brother Qian just offered at that price are worldly cultivation techniques."

Where in the Dao-Seeking Academy can we find such a cultivation technique?

The others nearby nodded in agreement.

Cao Youde said, quite annoyed, "Are you stupid? Just because we don't have them in the Dao-Seeking Academy doesn't mean the outer disciples don't have them. They either go out on missions or they have them at home. You can just collect them."

"As long as you say it's Brother Qian who wants to buy it, those guys definitely won't miss this opportunity to curry favor with him."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they said in unison, "Don't worry, Senior Brother De, we will definitely not let you down!"

That very evening, news of Cao Youqian's large-scale purchase of low-level secular cultivation techniques spread among the outer disciples of the Dao-Seeking Academy.

All the disciples were wondering why their Senior Brother Cao was collecting all this junk.