Steady

"Queue up! Eastern cultivators expend a lot of energy casting spells and can't handle too many people at once. Please proceed in order!"

The Northern Army entered Chang'an City to conduct inspections, but the Northern Army did not have no time to rest.

In just one day, the inn received dozens more guests.

Thanks to the promotion by the Northern Army squad leader and others, Zhang Xuezhou's clientele increased rapidly.

If Zhang Xuezhou had been more conspicuous yesterday, far more people would have come, and the news might have even reached the ears of some high-ranking officers.

Although not everyone is sick, the fee of ten and a half taels of silver for a ritual is indeed very low, so people can come and have a look regardless of whether they are sick or not.

Consequently, the small guesthouse was packed with people.

During the shift change and rest period, many squad leaders rushed over together.

These men held positions similar to Zhang Zhong's previous rank as a corporal in the Northern Border Army.

As a legion controlled by the emperor, the conditions of the Northern Army in Chang'an City were much better than those of the border army. However, many squad leaders only knew some of the relevant information. Some of them had also reached the realm of cultivation, possessing the ability to unleash their Qi and Blood power through the Meridian Circulation and Blood Penetration Realm. As for going further, it was beyond the reach of these squad leaders.

Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation and skills indeed possessed a certain mystique in the eyes of these people, making it difficult to understand the difficulty and energy consumption involved in performing his techniques.

Zhang Xuezhou unleashed the Supreme Purity True Technique five times, and then stopped accepting these clients.

"Cousin, I remember you've released so many times, why aren't you making money today even though you have the chance?"

Once back in their room, Rong Tianding asked, puzzled.

Are you complaining that the price is too low?

If compared to his earnings on the first day of setting up a stall in the West Market, it would take Zhang Xuezhou a hundred spells to accumulate one string of cash.

But there are advantages to large quantities.

As long as Zhang Xuezhou persists with treatment, Rong Tianding believes that this wealth will continue to grow.

For a Technique Method, their daily Law Power is used up and then replenished through eating, breathing exercises, and rest. The Vast Righteous Qi Instruction can restore Law Power even more quickly.

Once you have the ability, certain Technique Method become a risk-free investment for cultivators.

As long as a reasonable method is found, cultivators can quickly accumulate wealth by relying on Technique Method.

Rong Tianding felt that Zhang Xuezhou could easily treat thirty to fifty people a day.

As long as they have a steady stream of customers, even with such low fees, they can still accumulate a considerable sum of money within a month.

"No, they're not rich either. This fee is just right; it's enough for our daily needs, food, and lodging!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand.

He is now proceeding with extreme caution in everything he does, striving not to overstep the mark, and not harboring any illusions about gaining any significant benefits in a short period of time.

Only when he was certain he had overcome the effects of bad luck did Zhang Xuezhou dare to take a gamble.

From Zhang Xuezhou's current perspective, the more benefits he gains now, the more profound the potential consequences could be, and it could even affect those around him.

If his Evil Qi cannot be suppressed, those around him will suffer consequences to varying degrees.

For example, there Dong Zhongshu, who was always unlucky, and Rong Tianding was so unlucky that he almost lost his life.

"What we need to do now is build a long-term business, avoiding any potential trouble. Taking a longer time to make money isn't a problem," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Only after we've established a firm foothold can we expand our business!"

"So that's how it is! I knew you had a longer-term vision in business than I did!"

Although he still didn't understand why Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't make money, Rong Tianding felt he could support Zhang Xuezhou's decision.

"I feel much better after taking the tonic you gave me!"

When Zhang Xuezhou inquired about Rong Tianding's health, Rong Tianding happily recounted the changes within his body.

His Law Power was indeed insufficient to supply the 'soft armor' with its continuous absorption, but Zhang Xuezhou's Nourishing Essence Ointment came at just the right time.

After swallowing a bowl of medicine that had been boiled into a black paste, his internal Law Power was flowing continuously and was able to supply the 'soft armor' with normal absorption, without falling to the point of collapsing due to insufficient Law Power.

This was thanks to the scarcity of the Ancestral Dragon's Essence Blood he consumed, and the support of the Vast Righteous Qi Instruction.

When Zhang Xuezhou realized the problem, he even borrowed a medicine pot from the shopkeeper to brew medicine, which further stabilized his condition.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't have much money, but he had medicinal herbs given to him by the Demon King Luli. These were originally prepared for Rong Tianding's cultivation, so using them ahead of time wasn't a loss.

In fact, because of the high quality of the medicinal materials, the Peiyuan Paste he refined was of quite good quality.

He squeezed Rong Tianding's wrist, sensing the slow changes in the Law Power within Rong Tianding's body.

This is similar to constantly using basic Technique Method like the Yin Entity Tracking Technique to deplete one's energy. For Dong Zhongshu, this change hardly elicited any physical response, while for Rong Tianding, the need was somewhat intense. However, as long as there was timely replenishment, the consequences were not serious.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that Rong Tianding had gained a kind of Demon Power, just like the demonic bird power that had changed his body, except that Rong Tianding's body was being changed internally.

Once his body stabilizes, this 'soft armor' could even bring Rong Tianding some benefits.

As for the potential dangers of Demon Power infiltrating the human body, that's another matter entirely.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't solve his own physical problems, nor could he change Rong Tianding. He could only take it one step at a time, leaving some issues for his future self.

He examined Rong Tianding's condition, and then took out a small portion of the Peiyuan Paste from the bottle, instructing Rong Tianding to use it slowly and gradually.

"Your body has the ability to naturally restore your Law Power, and you can also restore Law Power with the help of the Vast Righteous Qi Instruction. Plus, you have the Qi-Nourishing Paste to replenish it, which allows you to stagger the intervals between its use," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This bottle of paste will last you seven or eight days; by then, you should be stable!"

"My cousin is right!"

"If it's not enough, I'll make you two more bottles of Nourishing Essence Paste," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Even if I fall asleep, you won't have any accidents!"

"This thing is just like a woman pregnant; you have to feed and water her to keep her going. Luckily, cousin, you have a solution!"

Rong Tianding touched his body.

He still didn't understand what the 'soft armor' inside his body was all about, but with Zhang Xuezhou's explanation of Demon Power, he learned that although the 'soft armor' had its dangers, it brought more benefits than harms, which made him feel extremely at ease.

Rong Tianding even gained another insight.

His desire to travel to famous mountains and rivers in search of the Tao was a form of spiritual practice, just as their experience in Chang'an City was also a form of spiritual practice.

This is the life of a monk.

They might be on the brink of life and death one moment, and have a potential gain the next.

This could mean they gain some benefits, only to be killed the next moment.

Whether they travel to famous mountains and rivers or Chang'an City, as long as they want to improve themselves, they will inevitably encounter risks.

Rong Tianding, though still somewhat bewildered, vaguely understood why Zhang Xuezhou only accepted five soldiers seeking medical treatment a day.

"As long as you're as steady as Big Yellow, there's no scrap of pork you can't catch!"

He thought about the old dog, Da Huang, that the Rong Household, and finally decided that playing it safe was the right thing to do.

But a moment later, Rong Tianding's composure turned into shock.

"Please, sir, step forward and perform your miraculous treatment on my unruly maid!"

A ripple seemed to spread across the empty room as a middle-aged woman emerged from the wall, bowing slightly to greet Zhang Xuezhou.

Rong Tianding rubbed his eyes hard, looked at the middle-aged beauty, then at the intact wall, and felt as if he were seeing ghosts in broad daylight.