In the early morning, the clouds and mist were shrouded in the pale sky. Even though the weather was almost late in winter, the birds were still singing and the flowers were fragrant, as if it were early spring.
On a huge rock on the mountain behind Dan Peak, Chu Ming sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his hands forming seals on his Dantian, and the Tianyan Neijing in his body was constantly circulating around the sky, driving spiritual power to fill his limbs and bones.
His breathing was steady, distracting thoughts disappeared, and he didn't even notice a few birds stepping on his head.
"call--!"
After about a while, a dull breathing sounded, and the birds fluttered away into the distance, while Chu Ming slowly opened his deep eyes and took a long breath of relief.
"This Danfeng is still full of spiritual energy!"
Chu Ming brought up his personal panel and looked at the cultivation of the late seventh-level Qi Refining Realm. The corners of his mouth could not help but rise slightly.
I used to always complain about why the protagonist stayed in the Qi Refining Realm for such a long time, but now that I think about it, he actually has some skills.
The first is that in the entire world of cultivating immortals, monks in the Qi Refining Realm account for not only 99%, but at least about 90%.
Most ordinary people can only cultivate to about the first or second level of the Qi Refining Realm, and those with a little talent can only reach the third or fourth level at most.
This leads to the fact that the Qi Refining realm encounters the most people and things, and opportunities and crises coexist.
The second and most important point is that the physical constitution and Dantian are very weak in the early stage. Once you take higher quality Tiancai Dibao, there is always the risk of body explosion.
When your cultivation level rises later, you will be able to take drugs and level up.
"If you think about it this way, wouldn't it mean that you are invincible in the Qi Refining Realm, which is equivalent to surpassing 90% of the people in this world of cultivating immortals?"
A glint flashed in Chu Ming's eyes, and he suddenly became confident.
Gou Laigou found out that he seemed to be able to walk sideways in the world of immortality?
I'm so strong!
"Then reward yourself with a day off."
Chu Ming stretched out and jumped off the boulder. He put his hands around the back of his head and walked towards his mansion with a leisurely expression.
"Anyway, we are leaving tomorrow to participate in the alchemy competition. Today, I will explain my family affairs to Xiaoying to avoid any surprises."
Chu Ming was silently thinking about the things he had to deal with today. However, as soon as he returned to the door of the mansion, he found a group of carriages parked on the path at the door.
The leader was a maid dressed as a maid, wearing a simple white dress, and she was communicating with Hua Xiaoying using pen and paper.
"?"
Chu Ming looked slightly stunned, but after Hua Xiaoying noticed his arrival, she quickly ran forward and raised her small notebook.
"Brother Chu, you are back. Someone here is looking for you, claiming that he is from the Xu family, and came to the door with a small gift to express his gratitude."
Xu family?
thank?
Chu Ming carefully looked at the pretty maid standing not far away with a puzzled expression, and then his expression suddenly became clear.
No wonder she looked so familiar.
Isn't this the personal maid next to Xu Wanshu? !
"Master Chu."
Seeing Chu Ming's arrival, the maid hurriedly came to him and bowed to salute. Her eyelids were slightly lowered and her tone was humble.
"My name is Xiaohong. I have been ordered by my wife to bring some small gifts to express my gratitude. If you don't mind it..."
Before she could finish her words, she felt the world spinning in front of her eyes, her consciousness became groggy, and her red face became extremely hot. She unconsciously stretched out her hands and leaned towards Chu Ming, her eyes filled with the shape of love.
not good!
Chu Ming screamed secretly and quickly spoke to Hua Xiaoying on the side in a deep voice.
"Xiaoying, feed her a Jingxin Pill!"
Hearing this, Hua Xiaoying quickly spread her arms and stood between Xiao Hong and Chu Ming. She reached out and took out a "Jingxin Pill" and stuffed it into her mouth.
After a while, the fire in Xiaohong's eyes gradually subsided, and she looked around in confusion, then her face turned red and she quickly stepped back, knelt down and said tremblingly.
"This slave is disrespectful. I just tried to do something indecent to Mr. Chu. This slave deserves death!"
"It's not your fault, it's because I'm too charming, alas!"
Chu Ming couldn't help but sigh.
Maybe I have to use special means to suppress the "Charm" passive effect of "Chaos Yin-Yang Body".
This is too lethal to ordinary people!
If you go out, wouldn't you be surrounded by warblers instantly?
Maybe there will be some demons and monsters approaching...
Chu Ming was alert and quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Hong up, smiling gently and changing the subject.
"How is the Xu family's business lately?"
"very good."
Seeing that Chu Ming did not blame her for being rude, Xiaohong felt a touch of touch in her heart and said with joy on her face.
"Thanks to Mr. Chu for producing the "Qi Ning Ling Ling Pill" and "Bing Xin Xin Pill", our Xu family's Baobao Pavilion business, which had been dormant for a long time, has once again had a new lease of life! "
"Many people came here to buy it, including even the external steward of Tianyan Sect!"
"Because the quality of the two elixirs you made is so high, they are very popular. We have to auction them, but the supply still exceeds the demand."
Is business so booming?
Chu Ming couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
The fact that some ordinary fifth-grade elixirs can be so popular after just refining them proves that high-grade alchemists in Tianyan Sect are really rare!
Are you still not developing alchemy cultivation?
I don’t know what the supreme elders in charge of Tianyan Sect think. Are they just focusing on cultivation and not managing the sect?
"Of course, all this is due to Mr. Chu. Our Xu family is just helping you sell the elixirs."
Xiaohong handed the bill to Chu Ming sensibly and said softly.
"In this week, our Xu family has auctioned a total of twenty "Qi Ning Ling Pills" and twenty "Ice Soul Pills". Each one costs about six mid-grade spiritual stones on average, for a total of 243 mid-grade spiritual stones. You've seen it"
"so tall?"
Chu Ming glanced at the bill casually and returned it, then asked doubtfully.
"Looking at what you wrote above, do you plan to give me all the 243 mid-grade spiritual stones? Don't you take a commission yourself?"
"Madam said that making so much money is all thanks to your kindness, Mr. Chu. Our Xu family is just helping, and we don't dare to think about it."
"..."
Good guy!
This is the first time I see a dealer not taking commission!
As expected of a large family that controls 70% of the industry in Northern Fang City, this calculation is really shrewd.
I would rather give up these not-so-small amounts of money, so that I can owe you a favor and bet that I am not a heartless person.
If this continues, they will only earn more through favors.
Chu Ming touched the bridge of his nose and smiled helplessly. He didn't feel any anger at being plotted, but could not help but be filled with approval.
As expected, Xu Wanshu has a good way of doing business, and she really won the bet!
"I have refined about twenty more "Qi Condensing Spirit Pills" and "Ice Soul Pills" during this period. You can help me sell them before I leave. "
"Okay, Mr. Chu."
Seeing that Chu Ming was willing to continue cooperating, Xiao Hong breathed a sigh of relief and expressed gratitude.
"There is one more thing that needs to be told to Mr. Chu."
"Thanks to Mr. Chu's connections, the steward of Beifang City really took action against the Wang family."
"They seized most of the Wang family's illegal sales, closed down some of the Wang family's shops on the grounds of unfair competition, and returned the land deeds defrauded from us unconditionally."
"oh?"
Chu Ming raised his eyebrows, looking slightly surprised.
This is quite efficient!
I just mentioned it when I met with Old Shengdan a few days ago, but I didn't expect him to arrange for someone to resolve the matter so quickly.
The needle doesn’t poke!
"But it seems to me that you have other things to do?"
Looking at Xiaohong's confused look, Chu Ming said softly and calmly.
"There's no need to be secretive, just tell me."
"When I come here this time, my wife has repeatedly warned me to be careful in my words and deeds, but there is one thing that I would rather be happy if I didn't tell you."
Xiao Hong lowered her eyelids in fear, and sighed with a look of sadness behind her.
"Although the Wang family returned the land deeds to part of our property, our head of the family exported these land deeds again!"
"I can't control this."
After Chu Ming heard this, he spread his hands to express that there was nothing he could do.
After all, real gamblers will never look back, they will only sink deeper and deeper into it. Even if they lose thousands of dollars in gambling, they feel that they are just bad luck.
To sum up, you will die if you bet on dogs!
"I understand, but I really can't bear to see Madam suffer like this anymore."
Xiaohong's eyes were slightly red, and she cried out in tears.
"Because the owner of the family lost a bet at the gambling house, he got drunk every day at Miaonvfang. He didn't go home until late at night, and he took all his anger on his wife."
"Not only do you use foul language and insults, but sometimes you even hit people! If it hadn't been for a few of our servants to stop me, Madam would have long..."
"Tsk, let your wife reconcile!"
Chu Ming clicked his tongue and frowned in dissatisfaction.
"Don't tell me Mrs. Xu that she still misses her old love."
"It has been completely cut off a long time ago."
Xiaohong wiped away her tears and said helplessly.
"Madam has already considered the matter of divorce, but if she does this, as a divorced woman, how can she have a place in the future?"
"..."
Chu Ming held his chin and thought for a moment, then suddenly seemed to have thought of something, pointing at the long line of carriages behind Xiao Hong and wondering.
"Let's put aside your wife's affairs for now, what are these things for?"
"This is a small gift prepared by Madam for Mr. Chu."
Although Xiaohong was a little confused about Chu Ming's sudden change of topic, she didn't dare to hesitate. She quickly opened the curtain of the carriage at the front and showed him the wooden boxes full of them.
"Including various crystal herbs, elixir material seeds, magical weapons, and exercises, etc. It's not respectful to be careful."
"Are these all for me?"
Chu Ming pointed to his nose with a look of surprise on his face. However, when he saw Xiao Hong nodding sincerely, a strange thought suddenly came to his heart.
Could this Xu Wanshu be relying on me?
Bribe me with such a generous gift to make me owe a greater favor.
In this way, I have no reason not to help her solve her troubles and rescue her from dire straits...
Chu Ming looked at the three or four carriages behind Xiao Hong, and his cheeks couldn't help but twitch slightly.
You call me such a small gift for so many things?
The stakes are too high!
Isn't she afraid that I will collect these things and do nothing?
Or is it that she has been forced to have no choice but to cling to me as a life-saving straw?
Chu Ming stepped forward and opened the wooden box with complicated emotions, and found that it was full of crystal stones.
After pondering for a moment, he turned his head and asked in a deep voice.
"Mrs. Xu gave me so many things, doesn't your head know?"
"Well……"
Xiaohong hesitated for a long time without saying a complete sentence, and finally said with a lonely expression under Chu Ming's sharp inspection.
"Although Madam won't let me say it, I think it's necessary to inform Mr. Chu."
"Because the head of the family is the actual controller of our Xu family, most of the property is recorded in his name, and my wife only helps manage it and has no right to mobilize funds."
"These things are all Madam has secretly saved with her own income in recent years..."
"all?"
Chu Ming frowned slightly, and then came to the second carriage. After lifting the curtain and opening the wooden box, he found that there were some women's gold and silver jewelry and silk fabrics inside. Some were even so worn that they could no longer be used. the point.
Are you moving your entire home to me?
"!?"
Chu Ming's eyes suddenly widened. At this moment, he suddenly understood Xu Wanshu's true intention.
She doesn't plan to suddenly move into my house one day in the future, does she?
This game is too big, I really don’t leave any escape route for myself!
Chu Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly, closed the wooden box and clapped his hands, then came to Xiaohong and said softly.
"I gratefully accepted the first carriage. You can take the rest back when the time comes."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Xiaohong's heart suddenly pounded, and she bit her lips with despair on her face and remained silent.
Obviously, the meaning of Chu Ming's words is self-evident.
Your wife and I just have a cooperative relationship, and I don't want to have any emotional entanglements. I can't do anything about her housework, so please do so.
"Master Chu, please wait!"
"?"
Chu Ming turned around and was about to pull the carriage into the mansion, but then he was blocked by Xiao Hong, who respectfully handed over a letter with both hands.
"This is a letter written by my wife to you, can you read it?"
letter?
Chu Ming opened the envelope in confusion, glanced at the letter a few times, and then his expression suddenly became solemn. His originally indifferent eyes were filled with complex emotions as he continued to read.
There is no unnecessary emotion in the whole letter, and the beautiful handwriting only reveals one tone from beginning to end.
Love and joy.
etc!
A sexy young woman in her late thirties who is still plump fell in love with a seventeen-year-old boy at first sight?
That’s right!
Am I so charming?
Chu Ming's old face turned red. Even a careless person like him felt a little embarrassed to continue reading when he saw the sweet words between the lines, and quickly folded it and put it away.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly to Xiaohong.
"I see."
"..."
Xiaohong clutched the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands and hesitated to speak, but was suddenly interrupted by Chu Ming's voice.
"Let me put my words first. I can't make any promises to your wife. These are just her wishful thinking."
"But I will help her solve all the troubles around her. Just think of it as my return of a favor to your wife."
Xiaohong still looked lonely after listening to the previous paragraph, but when Chu Ming mentioned that he wanted to help his wife escape from the sea of fire, her dim eyes suddenly lit up, and she bowed excitedly to thank her.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Chu! I will convey the good news to Madam!"
(End of chapter)
