Li Qingshan said, "Are the Hundred Schools of Thought really that great? For you to constantly think about it, sir? "
Zhou Wenbin said, "That's where the foundation of Great Xia lies. It gathers all the young geniuses in the fifteen hundred kilometers of the Clear River prefecture, so it's obviously a great place. What do you think about my talent and cultivation?"
Li Qingshan praised, "Sir, you've reached the sixth layer at such a young age and you're the ruler of a district, standing above millions. You're obviously a dragon among men." The Sacred Hall could not help but sigh inside. The fifteen hundred kilometers of land was the size of all the countries in western Europe. Just how imposing would it be to gather all the geniuses in this vast land and cultivate together?
Zhou Wenbin shook his head with a bitter smile, "I'm not a dragon among men. I'm just barely average. As for the ruler of a district, why would the truly talented geniuses need to rely on external resources and waste their time on governing a district? As long as they cultivate quietly, their cultivation will far surpass mine. "
A sixth layer Qi Practitioner who was average?
Li Qingshan was slightly surprised inside, "There are many geniuses in the world. There's no need to belittle yourself, sir." He was not surprised that there were people who surpassed him in terms of practising qi, as he knew very well that his talent for practising qi was nothing special, and he had only started practising qi recently. He did not have anyone to guide him, and the pills he had always used were common ones like Qi Gathering pills.
Those who truly came from large clans of Qi Practitioners might have started cultivating at a very young age. They would have powerful seniors to answer their questions at all times, and they would eat rare pills that he had never even heard of. If their talent for cultivation was just slightly better, they would be geniuses.
Whether it be time, resources, or talent, there were plenty of people who surpassed him. There was nothing unfair about those who were stronger than him. This was what it meant to win at the starting line. No matter what world, no matter what era, this would not change. Rather than complaining, it was better to work hard. Kings, nobles, generals, and ministers would rather have the guts.
Zhou Wenbin said, "Your Hwa Seung-zan Hua might come from a renowned clan, but he's always been studying in the Hundred Schools of Thought. Even now, he still hasn't completely left. Even I have to call him senior brother when I see him! There's a saying that the geniuses of the world all come from the hundred schools. You better think about it! "
"Then I'll definitely go and take a look in the future. When the time comes, I hope you can lend me a hand, sir. Sanctuary! "
Li Qingshan once heard from Gu Yanying that Hwa Seung-zan's cultivation level was at the tenth layer of the Aura Training Stage. Because of this, Gu Yanying even lectured him a little, telling him to drink less wine with women. At that time, he didn't have much of an idea of the tenth layer of the Qi Refining realm. Only now did he understand what kind of realm it was. He had opened all the meridians and acupoints in his body and was only one step away from the Heavenly Tribulation. Even if he transformed into a demon, he might not have the confidence to win.
Zhou Wenbin said, "This is also my duty, it can't be considered helping. While I'm in Jiaping City, I'm not bound by any restrictions, and I don't have to do any work either. However, there is only one thing that must be done. Every year, a hundred men and women with the aptitude for cultivation must be selected to study in the Hundred Schools of Thought. "
The conditions were unexpectedly lax. Li Qingshan said, "It's that simple? As long as I have the aptitude for cultivation? "
Zhou Wenbin said, "It's easy to get in, but it's not easy to stay there. How long you can stay will depend on your ability."
Li Qingshan pondered for a moment. "That's right, does Milord still need money?"
Zhou Wenbin said, "Ever since I became the county magistrate, there has never been a time when I didn't need money. Looks like you've gained quite a lot from this trip!"
Li Qingshan took out the several million taels of banknotes he had on him, saying that he got them from the Qian clan, and exchanged them with Zhou Wenbin for more than fifty Qi Gathering Pills. The number of Qi Gathering Pills he had on him once again exceeded three hundred, just enough for him to use for a while.
Ordinary Qi Practitioners had a limit on how many External Pills they could take, but for a demon like him, there was no such thing as too many pills. He could only plan carefully. If one day, he could eat as many pills as he wanted, that would be great.
Moreover, the Qi Gathering Pills he got from Zhou Wenbin were of good quality. Each pill was small, and although their medicinal properties were equal, they had much fewer impurities than Qian Yannian's Qi Gathering Pills.
"Did you refine these Qi Gathering Pills, sir?"
Zhou Wenbin said, "I once studied under a renowned doctor in the school of Medicine in the Hundred Schools of Thought. I specialised in the art of alchemy, so mere Qi Gathering Pills were obviously nothing to me." The ingredients for Qi Gathering Pills were relatively easy to obtain too. As the district magistrate, he only needed to give an order, and countless people would gather the medicinal herbs for him. "…"
Li Qingshan thought that if he had the opportunity, it would be nice to broaden his horizons in the Hundred Schools of Thought. It was impossible for him to ask for guidance from anyone he saw about alchemy, talisman crafting, and formations. It would be best if he studied them systematically. Wealth, companionship, law, and land. Companionship was something he could not go without.
However, now was not the time. There were plenty of powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators in Clear River city. If Little Ann continued to hide in the jar, it would be very easy for him to be discovered. He needed to help him recover his body first.
Li Qingshan stood up and bid farewell. He left the government office, but he did not make his way in the direction of Clear River. Instead, he made his way to the west of the city, taking the overland route out of the city.
… …
Seventy-five kilometers away from Jiaping city, in the Auspicious casino of Silver Mountain town.
Silver Mountain town was only a town, but it was more prosperous than many cities, as it truly was right next to a mountain of silver. Who knew how many silver mines were buried beneath the mountain, allowing countless people to strike it rich overnight and then die overnight.
Although the Auspicious casino was a casino in the town, it was no worse than any first-rate casino. Moreover, it was open to all, regardless of wealth. It treated everyone equally. As long as you had silver on hand, you could gamble here and try your luck.
Whether it was the mine owners who had struck it rich overnight or the miners who were in a precarious situation, they would all come here to try their luck.
Under the resplendent lantern light, curses, laughter, and furious roars rang out. The smell of sweat, smoke, cosmetics, and many other smells were mixed together.
Everyone's gazes were fixed on the gambling table. They clenched their fists and widened their eyes. Their expressions changed and twisted with the number on the sieve, showing joy, anger, sorrow, or joy.
However, the expressions of the gamblers would inevitably end with sorrow and anger. Only Shi Jixiang could remain happy. He was the boss of the Auspicious casino. He held two large golden balls in his hands, spinning them endlessly. His chubby face was like the Maitreya Buddha, always full of smiles. Looking down from the second floor of the casino, his eyes were filled with compassion. "What a bunch of idiots!"
Two burly men dragged a man up like they were grabbing a chicken. "Boss, we've caught him."
The man knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face. "Boss Shi, Hero Shi, Grandpa Shi, I beg you, I'll give you my mine, my family business, all of it. I beg you to be merciful and let my family go!"
"If I let you go, who will let me go!"
"Then, please give me a few more days. I'll definitely raise the money."
Shi Jixiang said, "It's only right that you pay your debts. Even your wife and daughter are working hard in the brothel. You're a man, how can you be idling around? Go to the mines and work hard!"
"You … you actually …"
Shi Jixiang sighed helplessly. "You're dead, but the debt doesn't. You ran away without a trace. What can I do?"
"Shi Jixiang, you bastard, you cheated … you lied to me … I won't let you go even if I become a ghost!" The man suddenly lost control of his emotions. He owed a high-interest loan that he would never be able to turn over in this life. He could only die in the pitch-black mines.
But before he could finish, he was knocked out by the burly man beside him.
Shi Jixiang was furious at the burly man. "Who told you to hit him so hard? What if you kill him? Are you going to work for me? Tsk tsk, look, what a pitiful person. I can't sleep when I see such a pitiful person. Don't let me see him again. "
The burly man nodded and carried the man out.
Only then did a smile return to Shi Jixiang's face. He loved to gamble and was good at it. With his gambling skills, he had ruined the families of several mine owners. Now, he was the biggest mine owner in Silver Mountain Town. He also had a way to deal with those mine owners who didn't like to gamble. Not only was he good at gambling, but he also had first-rate martial arts. He spent money like dirt and gathered a group of good men who could fight and resist.
With these two things, he would become the only mine owner in Silver Mountain Town and continue to laugh.
"This should be the place!"
At the entrance of the Auspicious Casino, a youth held a piece of paper and looked at the board above seriously. After confirming the words "Auspicious Casino", he walked in with large strides.
The two guards sized him up and welcomed him with smiles. They didn't stop him at all. After the youth walked in, they smiled and conversed with each other. "His physique isn't bad." "Heh, he can dig down there for two more years."
Li Qingshan liked to eat and drink to his heart's content. He had also had one or two unsuccessful experiences of drinking with prostitutes, so he could barely be considered as a prostitute. However, this was his first time gambling. Everything was novel to him. He looked around and arrived before a gambling table. It was an extremely simple game of buying big or small. He casually threw down a banknote worth a thousand taels of silver and bet on big.
This shocked the gamblers. However, they had seen bigger bets before. They just thought that he was an arrogant young master from a wealthy family.
"Once you've made your bet, open!" As expected, he opened big.
Li Qingshan accepted the banknote with a smile and bet it all on big.
After a while, the clamor gradually died down. The gamblers' mouths were wide open. They looked at the small mountain of banknotes and silver ingots in front of Li Qingshan with complicated expressions. He had won sixteen rounds in a row. The dealer had changed twice, but it didn't stop his winning momentum at all. He bet everything on every round.
In the beginning, there were gamblers who followed him and made some money. But now, no one had the guts to follow him.
A manservant came to Li Qingshan's side. "Brother, our boss invites you upstairs for a chat."
Li Qingshan glanced upstairs and said loudly, "If you want to talk, then come down and talk. What, are you afraid of people winning when you run a casino?" He slammed the table and left behind a faint handprint on the heavy, marble gambling table.
Shi Jixiang finally couldn't laugh anymore. He gave the order in a low voice to clear the place and gather people. This time, a tough guy came. He was at least a second-rate expert. Looking at his posture, he was here to cause trouble. He couldn't be dismissed with money.
Li Qingshan lowered his head. The corner of his mouth slightly curled. It was best to clear the place. And of course, the more people, the better. If you can gather a thousand people, I will burn incense on your grave. If you have a grave.
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