"Thank you big-headed devil! I'm going to squeeze your chubby soft belly until it turns red."
I pretended to be angry, but the corners of my mouth curved involuntarily.
In fact, Madoka is my home fairy, and everything between us is related to each other.
Essentially, what's mine is his, and what's his is mine - it doesn't matter whether he steals it or not, it's just a joke.
It's just that Madoka, this stupid bird, feels like a miser, she can't help but want to take something good to herself when she sees it!
Not just this time, it always wants to take something away from me. It's like Zhou Papi, afraid that mosquitoes will have to pull down one of their legs when passing by!
My master used to make fun of it all the time - he was the only one who dared to laugh at Madoka without being retaliated by it.
Madoka cooed.
"Uh-huh, boy Wu, please don't pinch my belly! Otherwise, I won't give you this solution."
"Stop talking nonsense and hand it over quickly! Who knows how many things my master left behind that you secretly swallowed into your own stomach."
"Impossible, ghosts definitely don't know!"
Snapped!
I gave this guy a slap on the head - this joke was colder than mine!
Madoka opened her mouth in displeasure and made a series of cooing sounds. Then I spit out a round brown pill and landed in my palm.
Then he muttered dissatisfiedly.
"Remember to take me to eat grilled fish tomorrow. I will eat ten pounds!"
Niu Bi and Niu Deheng were nearby, both stunned.
Niu Bi gave a thumbs up: "Brother Yuan is awesome!"
Niu Deheng also sighed: "Brother Yuan is so awesome!"
I looked at the thin young corpse driver in front of me and said.
"Brother Yang, listen to what you mean. In fact, what you need is not five million, but a Jie Er Dan worth five million, right! I don't have five million, but I have a Jie Er Dan here. I can exchange it for you. Stone?"
His eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at the elixir in my hand.
"Is this... really the Jie Erdan that can completely dissolve zombie poison and protect the heart?"
I smiled.
"This is the regular Eling Ghost Market! Although it is a free trade zone, as long as you pay a small fee, you can still ask the ghost market official to conduct an appraisal. If you are not worried, we will do an appraisal."
Seeing Yang Bai's look of anticipation and embarrassment, I added.
"Don't worry, I'll pay for the appraisal."
"Thanks."
He whispered something, and the stubborn and cold expression on his face seemed to have softened a bit.
So, Yang Bai carefully wrapped the strange stone with a piece of cloth and held it tightly in his hand. Walk with us towards the Ghost Market Management Agency on the far east side of the market...
You can see rows of rest areas here, where the official patrolmen of the Ghost City sit and rest during their shifts.
They were all wearing uniforms, with half of their faces covered by masks, making it difficult to see clearly.
Next to the patroller's rest area, there are the dispute adjudication team, the item identification team, the complaint reporting team, etc... In short, it is essentially no different from the commercial market in the secular world.
In front of the item appraisal team's shop, I paid the appraisal fee of 10,000 yuan, and an old man with a long white beard came out. After taking the [Jie Er Dan] in my hand, in front of everyone, I began to conduct an official appraisal.
After about a minute, he looked up and sounded surprised.
"The quality of this E-Elixir is so good that it is rare to see. If I were not familiar with the disciples of Zhongnan Mountain and knew that the elixir they refined was different from yours, I would have thought it was from Zhongnan Mountain. It is refined by humans! This is the best quality."
The appraiser in this ghost market is old, and his speech is somewhat formal.
But the meaning is very clear - this elixir is the authentic [Jie E Dan], yes, and the quality is very good!
I looked at Yang Bai.
"How about it? Do you believe it? I will exchange this pill for your stone."
"Okay! Here you go."
Yang Bai handed me the strange stone wrapped in linen in his hand.
Although he was very determined, there was still a trace of reluctance in his eyes - I could understand his mood, after all, it was probably left behind by parents he had never met.
Actually if it was something else, I might just forget about it. But this stone is also very important to me!
Master has warned many times that the cultivation of pure and turbid qi is a taboo secret technique in our lineage. As for the research on this magical power, even she is still exploring...
So when I see items related to it, I can’t miss it!
You agree with me, fair trade.
I gave him what he needed, and naturally I got what I needed.
"One last confirmation, are you willing to exchange this stone for my Jie'er Dan? I don't want to take advantage of others."
"Change!"
Yang Bai's tone and eyes were completely determined.
"No matter how magical this stone is, it won't be of any use if I keep it. Master treats me with great kindness. He raised me and taught me. If I can exchange it for the elixir to save his life, I have already made a profit."
He looked into my eyes.
"Actually, I want to thank you. If it weren't for you, who would be willing to use five million worth of elixirs in exchange for this broken rock that I don't even know what it is?"
I laughed.
This is a sensible person.
"Okay, I'm happy with the deal! I'll give you the elixir."
I took the stone and handed him the elixir at the same time.
The discerning Niu Bi next to him took out a small wooden box from his robe and handed it over.
"Brother Yang, use this to pack it up. It's easier to carry."
"Thanks."
Yang Bai took the small wooden box from Niu Bi and filled it with the elixir.
I smiled at him and nodded, then left with Madoka and Niubiniu Deheng.
Not far after he walked out, he heard a voice behind him.
"Can you tell me your name?"
I looked back at the thin young corpse driver and said.
"Wu Zhong. Goodbye."
…
Next, we wandered around for a while.
I didn't buy anything more.
Brothers Niu Bi and Niu Deheng bought a lot of strange gadgets.
I have to say that Niu Bi’s bargaining skills are quite impressive.
I saw something that was priced at 8,000, but he directly reduced it to 3,000... In the end, he succeeded!
Is it really just "hunting" for treasure among a pile of clutter?
As for Xiao Yuan, a foodie, I saw someone selling something called "Changbai Yinhe Scaleless Dried Fish". He said he missed the taste of his hometown and told me to buy it!
The so-called "Changbai Yin River" refers to some underground rivers near the Changbai Mountains in Northeast China. There is a very large phosphorus-free fish growing inside.
It is said to be extremely delicious and difficult to catch. In the Northeast region, he is quite famous both in the worldly circles of rich and powerful people and in the spiritual practice community. It’s a favorite among gourmets!
When I asked about the price, it turned out to be four thousand yuan per pound!
I was all stunned.
Although I am also a foodie, I am usually very greedy and like delicious food. But these four thousand yuan per kilogram of ingredients still shocked me.
However, Xiao Yuan is a fat bird that screams and makes noises and refuses to leave in front of other people's dried fish.
He also said that I had just learned about Erdan so that I could immediately get the strange stone. He was the number one hero today and so on. How about eating something good...
I was so annoyed that I had no choice but to agree to buy ten pounds of it.
It costs 40,000 yuan!
There was definitely no cash, so I could only take out two low-grade human-level talisman papers, intending to "barter" them.
The seller didn't refuse, and accepted the two talisman papers I gave him, finally satisfying this fat bird's appetite.
Four o'clock in the morning.
The number of people in the ghost market began to gradually decrease. From being crowded and noisy at the beginning, it became a bit sparse.
Niu Bi yawned.
"Brother Wu, is there anything else you want to see?"
I shook my head.
"No, are you ready to go back to sleep and rest?"
"good."
Niu Bi nodded, looking very tired.
I pursed my lips in disgust.
"As a practitioner, why is your health so poor? In addition to Qi, you must also pay attention to basic physical fitness."
"Brother Wu is talking about..."
Niu Bi yawned again.
Just like this, I dare to let him drive wherever I go!
We can only let Niu Deheng come and open it.
Fortunately, it was four o'clock in the morning, it was still dark, and there were very few cars and people on the road. It shouldn't be seen by ordinary people - otherwise they would probably be shocked!
That's really [ghost driving].
I thought to myself.
"It seems that we have to start planning for learning to drive. In modern society, driving is still a relatively important skill. Master always tells me that we practitioners cannot stick to the old ways and must keep pace with the times! Embrace the world and changing times.”
When I walked out of the stone gate at the entrance of the ghost market, I saw the two "lucky cats" demon kings squatting at the door, meowing and chatting.
When they saw us coming out, they all turned to look at us.
At this time, I actually wanted to say hello to them. While revealing his identity, he also asked some questions about Master's past.
But after some hesitation, I finally didn’t.
"Forget it, let's talk about it later. After all, Uncle Sun told me that they are not familiar with Master, they are just ordinary friends. After all, there is still a layer between them, so taking the initiative to come up and say hello is a bit too flattering. ”
We left Liangjiang Pavilion and went down the mountain.
Find a car parked on the side of the road and ask Niu Deheng, a fat guy, to drive it.
When the time comes, drop me off at the door of Yucheng No. 1 Middle School and then go back to Ciqikou.
The school gate of Yucheng No. 1 Middle School is usually not closed because there are several guards and monitors on duty 24 hours a day. It's just that the dormitory building doesn't open until six in the morning...
So I plan to go to the woods to practice boxing a few times first.
At around five o'clock in the morning, the woods were quiet and deserted.
The sun hasn't come out yet, but the sky is already bright, with a sense of coolness.
There are three modes of Chinese martial arts: [Practice], [Fighting], and [Performance].
Although most real martial arts practitioners hate [performance], there is a saying that "Chinese martial arts only kills enemies, not performs".
But no one can deny that the Kung Fu performance model actually exists - it's just that those who have truly entered the inner martial arts disdain it.
As for the training and playing methods, it’s just as the name suggests. During personal practice, it is completely different from when fighting in real combat!
The most obvious example is Tai Chi.
The practice of Tai Chi is slow and gentle, which may seem slow to the untrained eye. In fact, this is slowly squeezing and pushing the muscles under the skin to cooperate with the qi and blood in the body.
And the style of Tai Chi...
When attacking, it can be said to be extremely hard and fierce, and the various "beating methods" and "whipping methods" are simply explosive and ferocious.
When it comes to defense, it is extremely soft, so that the enemy's attack force is like a mud cow entering the sea.
There are actually many schools of internal martial arts, and my master taught me at least ten of them: Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua, Baji, Wing Chun, Tongbei, Pigua, Three Emperors Cannon Hammer, Emei Quan, etc...
Each one has many different methods of training, too many!
I know that you can bite off more than you can chew, so the three disciplines that I practice the most and understand most are Tai Chi, Xingyi, and Bagua. At the same time, practice Baji and Wing Chun.
As for other boxing techniques, you just need to know a rough idea. Master said that when you reach the advanced state of Huajin, you will naturally understand it and no longer stick to the moves.
Back to business.
I practiced Tai Chi, Bagua, and Xingyi in the woods at school.
When the exercise was finally completed, Qi and blood surged in the body.
And because the pores are closed, the heat in the body will not escape at all. So even though boxing training is much more intense than running a 5,000-meter long distance, I don’t even have a trace of sweat on my body!
But the violent surge of Qi and blood is like a boiling boiler and cannot be suppressed in the body. It'll be suffocating.
So I stepped hard on the ground with my right foot!
Turn your hands from the navel up to the center of the eyebrows, then turn them down and press down hard. When he pressed it to his chest, he suddenly opened his mouth.
call! ! !
He suddenly exhaled a stream of thin white air clearly visible to the naked eye from his mouth.
It spit out a foot long, like a condensed arrow in the air. It lasted for about a few seconds before dissipating and disappearing.
Although I was a little tired, I was very excited.
"My boxing and martial arts skills have finally taken another step forward. I have passed the initial threshold of An Jin, and I have begun to truly enter the realm of [An Jin]. Master is right, practice is also about cultivating the mind. The reason for the breakthrough in boxing is also Tonight at Eling Ghost Market, I saw a bigger world, broadened my horizons, and broadened my mind."
At this point, I am confident that even without using spells, formations and other magical means. You can easily deal with most ordinary practitioners with just your fists and kicks!
I was in a happy mood and said lightly.
"That friend who is hiding behind the big banyan tree on my right rear, can he come out now? I've sensed you for a long time, but you don't mean any harm, and I don't want to stop and interrupt the smooth practice."
That's right!
Halfway through my boxing practice, I already felt someone coming.
It's just that the other party didn't exude any malice, so I didn't care about him - not to mention that these days, there are many martial arts and fitness enthusiasts anyway.
A layman can't tell what the tricks are by just looking at them!
What I am doing is no different from ordinary health training, except for the last puff of white air that is as straight as an arrow.
As I finished speaking, I turned around.
I saw a person walking out from behind the banyan tree...
