togophonebook Chapter 13 Private Event
Chapter 13 Private Event
The protective pill's medicinal power has been completely used up; continuing to cultivate will only bring harm and no benefit.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Zhou Qiuyuan reluctantly handed the Thunderclap Blade to Luo Tong.
On his way home, he stopped by Baoyaotang to inquire about the price of tonics, and then slunk out.
One thousand coins for a dose of medicine? Or is it the cheapest tonic?
Zhou Qiuyuan took the twenty-five eggs he bought from the vendor home.
It's not that I can't afford the tonics, but rather that eggs costing four coins each are more cost-effective.
Tonics are disposable items. While they provide noticeable improvements, they are not sustainable. The money spent on subsequent cultivation is a bottomless pit, and 12,600 coins cannot bring about significant improvements.
Humans need to absorb the nutrients necessary for physical growth to strengthen their bodies. Now that he has become a body cultivator, he can no longer eat coarse food and must improve his living conditions.
Shen Wan prepared dinner: braised pork with wild vegetables, the aroma of which was irresistible.
When she saw the eggs Zhou Qiuyuan brought back, she asked with a puzzled look, "Where did you get the money?"
The family only gave him 10,000 coins as tuition, and didn't give him any pocket money. Where did the son get the money to buy eggs?
Zhou Qiuyuan had too many secrets, so he could only make up an excuse, saying, "After becoming an apprentice, I met a benefactor who greatly appreciated me and was willing to provide me with financial assistance."
"This matter must be kept secret and not disclosed to the outside world."
He knew all too well his mother's loose tongue; without a warning, she certainly wouldn't be able to keep the secret. Once someone with ulterior motives investigated, the lie would be exposed.
It was not surprising that a genius with a ninth-grade lightning spiritual root would receive financial assistance from a benefactor, and the two elders did not suspect anything.
Zhou Qiuyuan took out 2,500 coins and stuffed them into Shen Wan's hand. "Mother, body cultivation requires nutritional supplements, and the family should also improve their living conditions."
"My strength will only grow stronger, and my family won't have to live such a hard life anymore!"
Shen Wan looked at the copper coin her son handed her, and her eyes began to blur with tears.
This is the first time my son has ever given money to the family since he was a child...
At that moment, she truly realized that her child had grown up!
Zhou Chengwu and Shen Wan felt that all the hardships they had endured over the years had not been in vain, and that their lives were becoming more and more promising.
Zhou Qiuyuan had just finished eating when a familiar figure came to his door.
"Uncle and Aunt, I need to speak with A-Yuan." Cao San kept winking at Zhou Qiuyuan, and Zhou Qiuyuan knew exactly what he wanted to say.
Normal people abhor gambling and avoid it like the plague. He didn't want his parents' emotions to fluctuate wildly like a rollercoaster after suddenly hearing the bad news.
The two left the courtyard and had just reached a secluded corner when Cao San couldn't wait to say, "A-Yuan, I've been guarding this auspicious spot for you all this time, why did you leave without a word?"
"You're on a winning streak lately, you should capitalize on it and make even more money."
Cao San's intentions were obvious; he even tried to persuade Zhou Qiuyuan to gamble, which caused Zhou Qiuyuan's goodwill towards him to plummet.
He was already being watched, yet he still dared to go to the gambling den; he was practically asking for trouble.
Zhou Qiuyuan resolutely refused, saying, "I gamble to refine my body. I have enough money on hand, and I don't want to take any more risks."
Nine out of ten gamblers lose; those who gamble for a long time will inevitably lose; not gambling is the way to win.
If he didn't possess the power to foresee the future and the outcome of the betting, he wouldn't have dared to withdraw his winnings from the gambling den. But now, having lost the certainty of withdrawal and being watched, Zhou Qiuyuan would never step into the gambling den again.
Cao San was unwilling to give up and continued to persuade him, "Don't you want to cultivate immortality? After you earn money, you can buy a lightning spiritual root."
"Spiritual roots can only be bought with spirit stones."
"You can buy Thunder Spirit Tools with money!"
"That's enough! If that's all you want to say, then there's no need for further words."
Since they couldn't see eye to eye, Zhou Qiuyuan didn't bother arguing with Cao Sanduo and turned to leave without hesitation.
Cao San stood there, his expression shifting, before finally gritting his teeth and saying, "I gave you one hundred coins, shouldn't you return the money to me?"
Zhou Qiuyuan paused, counted out one hundred coins from his ten thousand coins, and tossed them back. "Considering we grew up together, here's a piece of advice: stay away from gangs and gambling dens!"
He ignored Cao San's reaction and left directly.
"It's impossible to stay away from the gang. Without the gang's protection, who would respect him? He'd have to pay for even a bowl of noodles."
Cao San counted the hundred coins he had received, and only after confirming that Zhou Qiuyuan was far away did he suddenly spit on the ground.
"You've made so much money off me, yet you won't give me a single penny more. You're so stingy!"
"You're just as arrogant as Qi Lingchuan, clearly looking down on me! I've treated you like brothers!"
"Once I become a body refiner or even a cultivator, I'll make you all regret it!"
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A dream of the future.
Zhou Qiuyuan arrived at Master Wei's residence and, looking at Luo Tong who was practicing breathing exercises to warm up, lowered his voice and said, "Senior brother, I'll give you two thousand coins. Can you sell me two hours of Thunderclap Blade time today?"
Zhou Qiuyuan had chatted with people in the vicinity several times before and knew that Luo Tong had a close relationship with Wei Jin.
Luo Tong's biological father was a bodyguard at the Wei Family Escort Agency. After an accident during an escort mission, Wei Jin adopted the deceased bodyguard's orphans as his godson and daughter. Most of them moved out of the mansion after the age of sixteen.
Luo Tong, who possessed the Thunder Spirit Root, became Wei Jin's eldest disciple.
The Thunder Blade's six-hour daytime hours are divided into three, with the three taking turns using it. Luo Tong can also use the Thunder Blade alone at night, giving him exceptionally ample time for training.
"Two thousand coins? Junior Brother Zhou, your family isn't well-off, where did you get this spare money?"
Luo Tong looked at Zhou Qiuyuan in surprise. He had not forgotten that when Zhou Qiuyuan first arrived, he was unable to raise 20,000 coins for tuition. How could he suddenly be so generous?
Two thousand coins is no small sum. Luo Tong could earn that money by skipping two hours of cultivation, so why wouldn't he do it?
"make a deal!"
Zhou Qiuyuan took out the two thousand coins he had prepared and handed them over readily. He showed no reluctance or pain whatsoever, a gesture that completely confirmed Luo Tong's suspicions.
He didn't even blink when he gave away two thousand coins; this kid really made a fortune!
Just then, Lu Chengping arrived late, and Zhou Qiuyuan stepped forward to repeat what he had just said.
That's right, Zhou, the big spender, is going to 'book out' the whole place today.
In real life, we patch things up, but in our dreams, we'll certainly be able to spend money like water.
Lu Chengping paused for a moment, then nodded approvingly: "Using money to pave the way is indeed a good method; it was my oversight."
He tilted his head slightly upward and said, "One thousand coins per hour, right? I'll buy two hours of your cultivation time."
There are only six hours of training time each day. When the two disciples take turns using the Thunder Blade, three hours of training per person is enough. After having an additional junior brother, each person only has two hours of training per day.
After being reminded by his new junior apprentice, Lu Chengping finally remembered his advantage: money.
Zhou Qiuyuan: Have you got your identity wrong?
I'm the one who wants to throw money around!
Senior Brother Lu's attitude is so arrogant; he's truly a despicable rich man.
Zhou Qiuyuan, unsure of Senior Brother Lu's thought process, reminded him, "Senior Brother, there's always a proper order to things..."
"A thousand coins for an hour of cultivation time is already quite a lot!" Lu Chengping frowned, looking displeased, thinking that Zhou Qiuyuan thought the money was too little.
Even if only one hour of cultivation time is sold each day, it would amount to 365,000 coins a year, enough to buy a substandard spiritual tool.
If it weren't for the beasts in the Wang family preventing him from buying Thunder Spirit Tools, and the Thunder Blade's cultivation effect being extremely strong, he wouldn't have come every day to compete for cultivation time.
"Senior Brother Lu, since this matter was brought up by your junior brother, I will have priority to purchase it today. From tomorrow onwards, Senior Brother Lu will also have priority to purchase during cultivation time."
Zhou Qiuyuan didn't do anything foolish like raising the price, as that would only make the young master rebellious and cause the plan to fail.
Lu Chengping will not remember the promise he made tomorrow; it is an empty promise that will never be fulfilled.
"You're very kind! Consider the money as payment for your cultivation time tomorrow." Lu Chengping received a satisfactory reply and left with his hands behind his back.
Zhou Qiuyuan held the Thunder Blade, which he had booked for the entire day, and his smile became incredibly radiant.
This is the correct way to use future dreams.