Early in the morning, Lollister trained in the courtyard with his upper body bare. He was currently practicing one of the three basic techniques of the Golden Water Sect in his previous life, the Eighteen Forms of the Ferocious Tiger. The name was old-fashioned, but it was a powerful fist technique. It was easy to learn, but difficult to master. This fist technique imitated the eighteen movements of a tiger descending the mountain, hunting, encountering an enemy, fighting, and ambushing. It could be said to be a type of Xingyi Fist.
The other two basic techniques of the Golden Water Sect were the Eighteen Forms of the Golden Water Sword Art and the Eighteen Forms of Wave Treading. The former was the eighteen basic movements of a sword technique, while the latter was both a movement technique and a footwork technique. It focused on the close connection and coordination between the mind, eyes, and body.
In his previous life, Lollister had heard his grandfather recall that the Golden Water Sect originated from the Five Elements Sect of the Southern Song Dynasty. His ancestor, who was originally a general, found it too complicated and chose the two elements, metal and water, to create the Golden Water Sect. The meaning was to attack like a sharp blade, unstoppable, and defend like a ring of water, unending. Until the end of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, when foreign guns and cannons were popular, the ancestors of the Golden Water Sect reversed the meaning of water and turned it into defense like a mountain of gold, unshakable. Attack like water, release like a waterfall.
Lollister was engrossed in the fist technique, practicing the Eighteen Forms of the Ferocious Tiger three times in a row. He only stopped when his body was steaming and his forehead was covered in sweat. His skin was completely red, and his joints crackled. He had practiced the fist technique to his heart's content this morning. Lollister did some more relaxing movements and prepared to go to the well to wash his body.
Clapping came from the entrance of the courtyard. Lollister looked up and saw Ayer clapping.
"Why are you here?" Lollister looked left and right. It was indeed only Ayer.
Ayer knew what Lollister was looking for and said unhappily, "That kid didn't want to come. He didn't want to learn swordsmanship from you when he heard you were Iron rank. He even boasted shamelessly about how he could beat you when he reached Iron rank in two years. He really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, what a brainless guy."
"Hehe." Lollister laughed. He did not care what others thought. He had already done Lollister a great favor by agreeing to Ayer's request to teach swordsmanship. The other didn't want to come, which saved him trouble.
"Your place isn't bad, but it's a bit too quiet. Why don't I find two personal maids for you? I'll work during the day and warm the bed at night. I guarantee that I'll serve you like a noble lord. Don't worry, I'll definitely find two beauties for you. " Standing in the living room, Aire sized up Lollister's new residence while suddenly having the idea of giving Lollister two women.
"Forget it. The sword style I practice requires me to be calm. How can I be calm when you find two girls to talk beside me? Don't blame me if I lose during the duel." Laurist rejected Ell's good intentions.
"Then let's talk about it later. Right now, the duel is more important. By the way, what were you practicing in the yard just now? I felt like I saw a magical beast appear in front of me. "Ayer asked curiously.
"Yes, it's a way to train the body. My ancestor observed the fighting style of magical beasts and arranged a set of imitation movements to improve the coordination and reaction of the human body, and to increase the combat power of unarmed combat."
"Oh." Ayer didn't ask further. This kind of training method was basically a family secret. Even if he was on good terms with Laurist, it wasn't convenient for him to ask.
"Why did you come to the academy so early in the morning? What's the matter? "Laurist asked.
"Sigh, don't mention it. It wasn't early in the morning. Last night, I brought a barrel of ale and some roasted meat to find Fatty Shi. In the end, Fatty Shi hid the ale I brought. He took out a barrel of freshly brewed fruit wine and invited me to drink it. Is that even wine? It's astringent and sour, and the aftereffects are so strong. Seeing how attentive Fatty Shi was, I didn't want to reject him, so I drank a few more cups and got drunk. When I woke up early in the morning, I had a splitting headache. I only became a bit clear-headed after drinking a stomach full of cold water. I'm still feeling a bit drowsy. Fatty Shi disappeared early in the morning and only left behind a piece of parchment. He said that we'll go to the Red Raven Tavern tonight to discuss the matter of the duel. "Ayer was full of resentment when he mentioned last night.
Laurist wanted to laugh when he heard this. He heard that when he took over the Yellow Ribbon Academy, Fatty Shi found a large bush of berries in the corner of the academy. It was just that the berries were sour and astringent, which was why they survived the students. However, Fatty Shi acted like he had found a treasure. He plucked all the berries and brewed his own fruit wine. However, his craftsmanship wasn't good, so the fruit wine he brewed tasted terrible. Laurist vomited it all the last time he tasted it. He didn't expect Ayer to drink a few cups. He really admired how he could swallow it.
"… Last night, I wanted to invite you to drink with me, but Fatty Shi said that you were very tired from tidying up your new home these two days and went to bed early. We didn't want to disturb you …" Ayer was still complaining …
F * ck, that damn fatty was clearly afraid that I would find him to settle the score. He only gave me eight silver coins and three gold coins for the seven big books. He didn't even dare to see me. These two days, if there was anything, he would ask someone to pass a message. He didn't dare to show his face because he was afraid that I would punish him. I'll go to his office tomorrow and get those seven books. I definitely won't let this greedy fatty take advantage of me, Laurist made up his mind.
"By the way, when I came last night, Louise asked if you still wanted to keep the guest room for you. The account for the private work you accepted before going to the Ruins Islands has been collected. It's time to settle it. Also, your luggage and clothes have been washed and dried. They're all packed up now. Louise also asked you not to forget what you promised her. "Ayer remembered the message that the future owner of the Red Raven Tavern had asked him to deliver to Laurist last night.
"What I promised Sister Louise? Why can't I remember? Ayer, do you know? "Laurist couldn't remember what it was after thinking for a long time, so he turned around and asked Ayer.
"How would I know what it was? Why don't you go to the tavern tonight and ask? If you can't remember now, then don't think about it. My head hurts. Locke, lend me your sofa and let me sleep. "Ayer couldn't take it anymore. He seemed to be able to fall asleep on the sofa.
At night, the Red Raven Tavern was brightly lit with candles. It was bustling with noise and excitement.
Laurist leaned against the corner of the counter with a large mug of black plum ale in his hand, whispering to the owner of the tavern, Galilando.
"… You've completed all nineteen requests. The total reward is one hundred and thirty-nine gold coins, thirteen large silver coins, and four small silver coins. The tavern's 5% commission is seven gold coins. After deducting the rent and expenses of your guest room, it's five large silver coins and three small silver coins. Forget about the copper coins. This way, you'll still get one hundred and thirty-two gold coins, eight large silver coins, and one small silver coin. Oh, and Ayer's eighteen gold coins as well. Little Locke, do you want to leave it on the counter or take it away now? "Galilando asked Laurist.
"Leave it on the counter first. You see, they're all together and making a lot of noise. They probably won't stop until they're drunk. When the time comes, you'll have to arrange a room for them. Deduct all the expenses tonight from me, lest Ayer goes back on his word tomorrow morning." Laurist pointed to a corner of the tavern. There were three tables there, and all of them were Ayer's brothers and friends from the academy. Fatty Shi was the one who made the most noise because he didn't have to pay for the ale.
"Oh, that's good. Have you guys discussed about opening the plates?" Galilando asked.
"Yes, I'll get twenty percent. Fatty Shi and the others from the academy will get ten percent. After deducting the expenses and connections, Ayer and the others will get thirty percent. I hope I can make some money this time. I want to buy a building just in case. To be honest, Old Garland, I was pushed to the front stage by that damn old man, Dean Levins. You know I don't like to be in the limelight. But this time, I really had no choice. I was tricked by that damn old man. My heart was a little cold. Who knows if I'll continue to be used by that damn old man in the future. If it really doesn't work, I'll just resign and leave the academy. I've already graduated anyway. At that time, having a building for rent would be a way out … "Laurist had a little too much to drink. He didn't know why, but he told Galilando what he had buried in his heart.
"If you really feel that you can't stay in the academy anymore, then come out. Lil 'Locke, with your abilities, you can live a good life as a mercenary. You'll be free and unrestrained. Why do you have to depend on others? Take this trip to the Ruins Islands for example. After deducting the capital, you should have earned more than sixty gold fords. It's enough for you to go there once a year. Or you can find a few good friends to form a mercenary team. When it develops, you can form a mercenary corps. " Galilando also thought that Dawn Academy had pushed Laurist too far this time. He urged Laurist to resign from the academy and become a mercenary, or even form a mercenary corps in the future.
Laurist could not help but laugh. Old Garland was really stubborn about forming a mercenary group. His nephew, Ell, had no hope, so he had turned his attention to him. "Hehe, Old Garland, you can't put it that way. Although being a mercenary gives you a little more freedom, it's not easy to work hard every day. It's not as comfortable as working in an academy. You know that I'm a double gold instructor in the academy, but do you know how much the academy pays me every month? Thirty gold fords. Our academy's Instructor Kelud only earns twenty gold coins a month. My monthly salary is the highest in the academy. Although I was tricked by that damn old man this time, I can only accept it. After all, as an instructor of the academy, I enjoy good treatment. I can't run away at the last minute. So, Old Garland, do you think I can easily resign from the academy? "
"Damn, you earn more than me opening this tavern in a year. The academy really treats you well! Even I want to work in the academy with this salary. " It was rare for Galilander to swear. He had said that Lollister had earned more than 60 gold coins after going to the Ruins Islands for half a year. Who would have thought that Lollister would earn so much gold coins after teaching the students in the Academy for two months? It seemed that Lollister would not listen to his advice to resign and become a mercenary.
"That's right, Old Garland, I heard from Ell that you proposed to Sister Louise? I haven't congratulated you guys since I just came back. I'll definitely give you a generous gift on the day of your wedding. But Old Garland, how did you suddenly change your mind? Didn't you want to live alone for the rest of your life? Laurist asked Garland.
"It's nothing. I suddenly feel that living alone for the rest of my life is very boring. Besides, Louise has also stayed in the tavern for ten years. That little girl is now twenty-eight, and her parents have passed away. She doesn't want to go back to live with her brother and sister-in-law, so she's prepared to stay in the tavern for the rest of her life. I thought that we might as well live together, so when I mentioned it to Louise, she agreed. Speaking of Louise, I remembered that she's looking for you. She's waiting for you in the guest room you booked on the second floor. Go, it's a good thing. "Garland winked at Laurist a few times with a wretched expression.
"Old Garland, what's with that expression?" Laurist downed the ale in his glass in one gulp, put the glass on the cabinet, and turned to walk towards the staircase.
Actually, what Old Garland didn't know was that I hadn't spent much of my capital. I had earned a hundred and twenty gold fords on this trip to the Ruins Islands. I had killed and skinned those magical beasts, not bought them from others. Did Old Garland think that I couldn't deal with those high-level magical beasts? Hmm, which guest room was it? I have to think, and why is Sister Louise looking for me? Why don't I remember … Laurist muttered all the way to the second floor, and then stood there thinking about which guest room he booked.
It's this one. Laurist finally remembered. He touched his face to wake himself up, and then went to knock on the door.
When he entered the room, Laurist found that it wasn't just Sister Louise waiting for him, but also a round-faced, well-endowed girl.
Seeing Laurist come in, Sister Louise was very happy. "Little Locke, this is the girl from the same village I mentioned. Her name is Molly, and she'll be working as a maid in the tavern from now on. Today is her first time, so you have to be gentle, don't be too rough. "
Laurist sobered up instantly, and suddenly remembered what Sister Louise said to him on the day he returned. It seemed that if he didn't refuse, Sister Louise would take it as a silent agreement. Damn, now that things had come to this, he could only accept it. Otherwise, Sister Louise would think that he was being stingy with two gold coins.
"Hmm, h-hello …" Laurist greeted the girl with a red face. The girl looked Laurist up and down without embarrassment, and finally smiled and nodded. She was obviously very satisfied with Laurist, who was about to become her first man.
Sister Louise clapped her hands and said, "Alright, I won't disturb you anymore. The bath is ready. Molly, serve Little Locke well. Don't forget what you learned in the temple. Show him everything, and if he's happy, he'll reward you. "
Sister Louise left, and the round-faced Molly generously invited Laurist to take a bath in the bathtub. She then stripped herself naked, and just as she was about to enter the bathtub, she suddenly remembered something. She took out a test tube from the clothes on the table, pulled out the test tube, and drank the red liquid in one gulp.
"What are you drinking?" Laurist asked.
"That Mystra Divine Elixir," Molly replied.
Oh, now that she said it, Laurist understood.
Mystra, the Goddess of Lust and Joy. She was the youngest daughter of the Sun God, the God of Light, the God of War, Higgwa, and the Goddess of the Blood Moon, Sufanna. She was known for her willfulness and indulgence. Legend had it that she had a paradise filled with handsome men and beautiful women. They wandered around the paradise without any worries, and all men and women who worshipped her would enter the paradise after they died to obtain eternal happiness.
In order to relieve the female worshippers of their worries of indulging their desires, Mystra specially invented the Mystra Divine Elixir for them. After drinking the elixir, female worshippers would be able to do those happy things with men without worrying about getting pregnant. If female worshippers wanted to marry and become good wives and mothers, they could go to the temple to buy another elixir. After drinking it, they would abstain from sex for three months and regain their ability to bear children.
However, the Mystra Divine Elixir was ineffective on women who had already borne children. With this elixir, also known as the Elixir of Desire, Mystra gained a large number of worshippers. Her temple also made a fortune from selling these two elixirs, becoming one of the wealthiest temples in Galinthea.
"Why did you come to the tavern to be a maid?" Laurist lay on the bed, his hands behind his head, and watched as the girl melded his hardness into the softness of her body.
"Ouch … it hurts." The girl let out a long moan, her whole body frozen in place. After a while, she slowly began to move up and down.
"I, I want to earn, earn two, twenty gold, gold coins, then, then, buy, buy ten, ten mu of land in our village. That, that, will be enough, enough for my, my dowry …" The girl replied intermittently.
The girl answered intermittently. Her body seemed to have sensed something, and the speed of her movements quickened. For some reason, her mouth also let out a joyful moan.
Laurist could not hold back anymore. It had been almost a year since the last time he had sex with the young miss, and he had not touched another woman. At this moment, his desire was aroused by the girl on top of him. With a roar, he hugged the girl and flipped her around, beginning an intense conquest …
The next morning, when the sun was high in the sky, Laurist finally felt refreshed. He happily went downstairs and ordered a sumptuous breakfast. He had been tossing and turning last night, so he had to make up for it. Then, Old Carl sent the bill for last night …
F * ck, Laurist gritted his teeth. El, you better remember this …
Last night, when El heard that Laurist was footing the bill, he drank fruit wine instead of ale, and even ordered two bottles for each of them …
F * ck, Fatty Shi, you're too much …
In the morning, Fatty Shi got up to eat breakfast, and even bought two bottles of fruit wine and a barrel of ale …
No way? Terman was an honest man …
Last night, Terman drank too much and booked the tavern's maids, Julie and Sarah, for the whole night …
…
Alright, I won't pretend to be a tycoon and pay for others anymore. If Laurist said so …
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