"You don't have to pay the price. I don't lack money. It's just that I don't have what you want. That kind of cultivation method is not as useful as the Life Force Skill. For us, it's much more worthwhile to prolong our lives than to cultivate those things that are so weak that they are pitifully weak. But … Wan 'er has thought of a good idea. "
"What idea?"
"If Young Master really wants to learn, there are some large sects and gangs formed by mortals under our Noble Families. There are such inner force cultivation methods among them. Young Master can choose to join at your discretion. Wan 'er can also recommend you. What do you think? "Duanmu Wan said gently.
"There's no need for that. If Miss Wan 'er could give me some information on the nearby sects and gangs, that would be good. " Lu Sheng didn't stand on ceremony. Although he didn't know why Duanmu Wan thought so highly of him, he didn't want to trouble two people for the same thing. He already owed her a favor for the inner force cultivation method. Since he already owed her quite a bit, he might as well trouble her a little more.
"Wan 'er will have someone send this to you later," Duanmu Wan said with a smile. She reached out lightly, her eyes slightly dazed as she tried to put her hand under Lu Sheng's clothes.
"Miss Wan 'er, please conduct yourself with dignity!" Lu Sheng was infuriated as well, but he didn't want to have a relationship with this unknown woman for no reason, especially when she was treating him as a substitute. If this woman suddenly went crazy one day and didn't want to play with him anymore, he might be in trouble.
"Just call me Wan 'er, that's fine …" Duanmu Wan's eyes were like silk, her cheeks pink and her body hot. She was clearly aroused.
She reached out to touch Lu Sheng's lower abdomen.
"Miss Wan 'er," Lu Sheng grabbed her hand. "If you're treating me as a substitute, then not only are you deceiving yourself, but you're also disrespecting your own body."
"Disrespecting?" Duanmu Wan was stunned. She lowered her head and fell silent.
After a long while …
She suddenly let out a long sigh.
"Yes … Wan 'er wasn't like this before …" She seemed to have lost interest all of a sudden.
Lu Sheng took two steps back. He didn't say anything and just looked at her.
"In the vicinity, there's a sect called Crimson Whale Sect. The sect's cultivation techniques are rather interesting. If Young Master is interested, you can go take a look. However, this faction is too small. In the future, if Wan 'er has the chance, she will help Young Master move to the Central Plains. The sects there are much stronger than Crimson Whale Sect. "
"Many thanks, Miss Wan 'er. I'll go and investigate first. As for the future, let's talk about it in the future. "Lu Sheng made a mental note and cupped his hands.
"You're still calling me Miss? Don't you already know how my body feels?" Duanmu Wan looked at him resentfully.
Lu Sheng was taken aback. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Little Qiao looking at them from afar through the open window of the guest hall. Her large eyes were wide open, her mouth agape.
His and Duanmu Wan's current position was that this woman's hand was stretched out on his abdomen, and he was holding it in his hand. The two of them were very close to each other, and it was extremely ambiguous.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I still have things to do, so I'll take my leave first," Duanmu Wan took a few steps back lightly, her smile gone.
"Young Master … tell me the truth. Do you think Wan 'er is a very bad and lascivious woman?" She looked at Lu Sheng with a trace of hope and inexplicable expectation, as if expecting him to give a different answer.
Lu Sheng was stumped.
She had helped him twice and even told him so much useful information for free. To call her a lascivious and a bad woman in front of her face … He could not bring himself to say such words.
He had always been a man who was amenable to coaxing but not coercion. Whoever was good to him, he would be good to that person. But now, he was stumped.
Lu Sheng considered his words carefully and sized up Duanmu Wan before him.
Although Duanmu Wan was dressed sexily, there was a faint hint of gentleness and cleanliness about her. She was like a well-behaved little girl next door, asking him shyly what was wrong with her.
"Miss Wan 'er, are you alright? Everyone has their own way of doing things. You're just a little more open-minded." Lu Sheng said this sincerely. After all, there were many more open-minded people on Earth than Duanmu Wan in his previous life. There were many people who had been seen naked on the Internet. So to him, Duanmu Wan was just a little more independent.
When Duanmu Wan asked this question, she looked at Lu Sheng very seriously.
She was shocked to find that Lu Sheng's words were truly sincere. He was not trying to comfort her, but he really thought so from the bottom of his heart. That matter-of-fact attitude, that nonchalant attitude towards this question, was completely different from many people she had asked this question before.
"You …"
A complicated look flashed across Duanmu Wan's eyes. There was something inexplicable surging in her heart.
"Although I don't know what Young Master needs so many heart techniques and inner force skills for, I still have two here. I'll give them both to you," she lowered her head so that her face could not be seen clearly. She quickly fished out two small booklets and placed them on the table.
"Wan 'er has matters to attend to. I'll be leaving first," she hurried out of the room as soon as she finished speaking.
Lu Sheng had just reacted and hurried out to chase after her when he saw that the courtyard was empty. In the blink of an eye, Duanmu Wan had disappeared.
Startled, he stood in the courtyard, unable to come back to his senses.
After a while, he returned to the guest hall and picked up the two booklets on the table. On them were written: Yin Yang Attraction and Green Pine One-Thought Formula.
They were the two secret manuals that he had not chosen when he first bought the inner force skills from Duanmu Wan. It seemed that Duanmu Wan only had these three inner force skills on hand. She had only taken them out with the intention of fooling around or for some other complicated reason.
…
Outside Nine Links City.
Duanmu Wan's figure fluttered and landed lightly by Lake Suiyang.
The water of Lake Suiyang was as calm as a mirror, like a mirror with a white edge.
The lake was surrounded by large patches of white forest. The leaves and branches of the trees were all powdered with snow, and the place looked like ice sculptures.
"To think that the famous Princess Clear Autumn Duanmu Wan, with three thousand admirers, would have such a girlish side to her. It's truly worth it to come here today, "a deep, sinister male voice rang out from the surroundings.
Duanmu Wan wrapped the black veil tightly around her body, her pretty face cold. "Zhang Xin Yuan, you came all the way to the Northern Lands just to watch me make a fool of myself? Do you want me to gouge your eyes out and see if you can still laugh? "
"Hehe, calm your anger, Princess. Zhen Family and Mortal-Sweeping Manor are at war, and Princess Clear Autumn is acquainted with Ye Moling. I've come to ask for the Princess's help in introducing me to him," the voice continued. From left to right, there was no one in sight, nor was there any way to tell his exact location.
"Introduce me? Have you prepared the reward? "Duanmu Wan's expression changed abruptly, turning into a gentle and charming one.
"I've long heard of the Princess's rules. Of course, I've prepared the reward," the voice continued.
Duanmu Wan laughed softly, her eyes gleaming. "Why don't you consider spending a night with me? Who knows, if I'm satisfied, I might even waive your fee?"
"Forget it. I've long heard of Princess Clear Autumn's great name. I still wish to live a few more years," the voice laughed dryly. "If the Princess can tell me the whereabouts of the treasure and who obtained it, I can double the reward!"
"That Scarlet Dragon Tribulation is still in Taoist Infatuation's hands. No one has managed to obtain it. A few days ago, Mortal-Sweeping Manor and Zhen Family fought a great battle, triggering the Scarlet Dragon Tribulation's sacrificial offering midway, resulting in a huge explosion. All three sides suffered heavy losses. If you wish to interfere, this is your best and last chance. Too many people have died, and the Scarlet Dragon Tribulation is about to complete its sacrificial offering … "Duanmu Wan said quickly.
"Is that so …" The voice fell silent. "Thank you for your information, Princess. The reward will be handed over directly to your guard. I'll take my leave now. "The voice quickly faded away, completely disappearing from Lake Suiyang.
The smile on Duanmu Wan's face slowly faded. She stared at the calm surface of the lake, deep in thought.
…
What happened in Nine Links City deeply agitated Lu Sheng.
After leaving Duanmu Wan, he had lunch and returned to his room to cultivate his inner force. He even instructed the kitchen to brew a large amount of tonic ointment similar to donkey-hide gelatin and sent it to his room, ready to be consumed at any time.
After this period of recuperation, he planned to cultivate the two life-force skills he had just obtained.
From Jade Crane Skill, Lu Sheng could tell that life-force skills could replace the depletion of the body's essence, Qi, and spirit, and be used to upgrade other skills. This thing was more like a backup battery. It could be accumulated and stored, and when needed, it could be put to great use.
Lu Sheng shut his room door tightly and sat cross-legged on his bed.
He gently flipped open the Green Pine One-Thought Formula booklet. The words inside were all handwritten. They looked elegant and graceful, as if they were written by a woman.
"One should imitate the green pine tree. The wind cannot blow it down, the cold never ends. No matter where it is, it lives and dies." There was only one line on the first page of the booklet.
Lu Sheng continued flipping. The second page was a picture of a green pine tree, similar to the one on Jade Crane Skill.
An old, black-green pine tree grew horizontally on the precipice, its branches and leaves lush and dense. It had an extremely vigorous and exuberant life force.
This life-force skill emphasized tranquility, guarding Qi and spirit. The body would follow the most natural cycle of life force. Naturally, it would produce wisps of the purest life-force inner Qi.
Because of his Jade Crane Skill foundation, Lu Sheng picked up on such life-force skills very quickly. He quickly familiarized himself with it and began to meditate. This meditation was not just a casual meditation. It also required a specific breathing and posture at a specific time to suddenly guide it.
After cultivating according to the skill for a while, Lu Sheng got up and swallowed a piece of tonic ointment. He was about to return to cultivate. This time, he planned to cultivate Black Fury Skill, using Deep Blue to raise it to the highest level.
"Dong, dong, dong."
There was a knock on the door.
"Young Master, Taoist Yan Kai and the rest are here," Little Qiao's timid voice came from outside the door.
Lu Sheng opened his eyes and quickly got down from the bed, putting on his coat and shoes.
"I'll be there soon."
He walked out of the room and quickly entered the guest hall. Yan Kai, Duan Rongrong and Zhuan Feng were all there.
"Young Master Sheng, how have you been? You look well, "Yan Kai cupped his fists, his tone relaxed.
"Please take a seat," Lu Sheng smiled.
After the maidservants had served tea, they retreated and closed the doors and windows.
Only then did he continue, "Taoist Yan Kai, what happened last night?" Lu Sheng inquired again.
Yan Kai did not hide anything and recounted everything that Duanmu Wan had told him previously. By the time he was done, an hour had passed.
This time, his account was even more detailed than Duanmu Wan's. Perhaps he was embarrassed at the thought of ruining Lu Sheng's horses, Yan Kai answered some of Lu Sheng's questions seriously.
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