Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 56: The Secret of Dongbin

"What do you mean 'not for sale to ordinary people' and 'exclusive collection'? In the era of Gao Xian, even the old men and old ladies couldn't be deceived by such sales tactics."

The boss's sleazy appearance made it even harder for Gao Xian to trust him.

"Can I take a look first?" Gao Xian asked.

The boss took out a yellowed scroll from his pocket and handed it to Gao Xian. "This scroll, 'The Secret of Dongbin,' is a fine piece that leaked from the Endless Pleasure Sect. As long as you can learn one or two spells from it, it will be enough for Fellow Daoist to roam freely in the world of flowers..."

Gao Xian took the scroll and quickly flipped through it. It did indeed contain several techniques related to the yellow and red paths.

The so-called yellow and red paths referred to the practice of dual cultivation of yin and yang. However, for low-level cultivators, they couldn't truly comprehend the profoundness of dual cultivation.

The yellow and red paths gradually became a low-level method of seduction and enhancing sexual pleasure.

Gao Xian had the Wind and Moon Mirror and the Human Dao Spiritual Light. He believed that the yellow and red techniques could be useful to him.

At the very least, they could add some variety and see if he could create something different.

"How much does it cost?" Gao Xian asked.

He wasn't sure if the spells were effective, but there was no need to fake such low-level yellow and red techniques.

"This is a secret technique leaked from the Endless Pleasure Sect. It can't be any less than ten spirit stones," the boss said.

Before the boss could finish his sentence, Gao Xian had already handed the scroll of "The Secret of Dongbin" back to him.

Seeing Gao Xian about to leave, the boss hurriedly stopped him. "Fellow Daoist, why the rush? I'll give you a discount. How about eight spirit stones?"

"Two spirit stones," Gao Xian bargained. "Including the local magnetic wheel book."

The boss was starting to get anxious. "That's impossible. It can't be any less than eight spirit stones."

"Two spirit stones."

...

After a few rounds of bargaining, Gao Xian insisted on two spirit stones. The boss had a helpless expression. "Fine, I haven't opened for business today, and since we get along well, I'll give it to you for four spirit stones."

He added, "If you don't want it, forget it. I can't go any lower."

"Fine," Gao Xian thought the price was acceptable.

The boss reluctantly handed the manual to Gao Xian. "This transaction is a loss for me, but it's worth it since we get along well."

Gao Xian sneered. These hand-copied manuals didn't cost much. The boss could secretly rejoice if he could sell them for four spirit stones.

Finally, Gao Xian asked the boss for two more novels. He just wanted to criticize them, nothing more.

This successful negotiation made Gao Xian very happy.

When doing business, one should be like the boss of the Golden Book Hall. If everyone was like the boss of the Cloud Clothing Shop, it would be infuriating.

Satisfied, Gao Xian left the Golden Book Hall. He took a detour to see his new home, where a few people were busy in the courtyard, so he didn't go in.

In the world of cultivation, there were some low-level cultivators who specialized in skills such as building houses, farming, cooking, and so on.

These seemingly ordinary skills also had their unique techniques. Ordinary cultivators who hadn't specialized in them would find it difficult to grasp the essence.

Gao Xian didn't understand these things either, so he wouldn't be able to make sense of them by going in and watching. He didn't want to cause trouble.

Thinking that he would be able to move into his new house in a few days, there was no need to spend so much on buying a Qingyun robe.

It would just be a little cold, but Gao Xian believed he could endure it.

On his way back, Gao Xian passed by the main street. It was the warmest time of the day, and the wind had stopped.

The stall owners on the roadside became lively, enthusiastically calling out and greeting passersby.

Gao Xian wasn't interested in these small vendors. There couldn't be anything good here, and there were too many dealings with these vendors who were poor and greedy.

However, a fat-faced vendor made Gao Xian change his mind.

Mainly because the vendor was holding a bronze hairpin in the shape of a lotus flower, with an ancient and elegant design that had an indescribable charm.

Gao Xian couldn't describe this feeling, but he trusted the Great Occult Divine Art and believed in his intuition.

He casually asked, "Fellow Daoist, how much is this item?"

The chubby vendor smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist has a good eye. This Qinglian Hairpin can protect the mind and ward off evil. It is a treasure for us cultivators to protect ourselves and cultivate the Dao..."

Gao Xian rolled his eyes. Even a low-grade magical tool sounded impressive coming from the chubby guy's mouth.

If Gao Xian hadn't noticed that the Qinglian Hairpin was extraordinary, he wouldn't have bothered listening to the chubby guy's nonsense.

Gao Xian pretended to be impatient and asked, "How much spirit stones?"

The chubby guy raised his chubby hand and said, "Fifty spirit stones, take it."

"Alright."

This time, Gao Xian didn't haggle. He was mainly afraid that the chubby guy would play tricks, so he directly took out fifty spirit stones from his storage pouch.

The chubby guy looked surprised. This person didn't even haggle? He was a bit at a loss.

Watching Gao Xian hurriedly leave, the chubby guy couldn't help but shake his head. This person was quite interesting!

When it was getting dark, the chubby guy closed his stall and returned to a dilapidated courtyard outside Feima Market.

Inside the room, several people were drinking and eating meat. The leading female cultivator was quite beautiful, wearing a green robe with a long sword at her waist.

She seemed a bit tipsy, with rosy cheeks and a hint of ripples in her eyes.

But the chubby guy didn't dare to look at her for too long. Yao Qingshuang had high cultivation and ruthless methods. He couldn't afford to provoke her.

The chubby guy approached Yao Qingshuang and said, "Fourth Lord, a young man bought the Qinglian Hairpin without haggling."

The chubby guy quickly added, "I think he's only in the early stage of Qi Refining."

Yao Qingshuang sneered, "He's so rich, that's great. Tonight, let's go make some easy money from him."

The two cultivators sitting around the table became excited. "Kill the bastard!"

"A Qi Refining beginner, who knows how much profit we can make!"

Yao Qingshuang said to the chubby guy, "You should eat too. We'll make a move at midnight."

The chubby guy was a bit worried, "Isn't it too early?"

"It's so cold, no one will go out at night. The patrol team won't come either. What's there to be afraid of!"

Yao Qingshuang's eyes flashed with a chilling killing intent.

The chubby guy's face turned pale with fear. He didn't dare to speak anymore, only nodding repeatedly.

Finishing the leftovers on the table, the chubby guy ate until he was full.

In the center of Changjie Street in Feima Market, there was a huge bronze bell that rang every hour, providing a rough time reference for many cultivators.

The place where Yao Qingshuang and the others lived was far from Changjie Street. However, Yao Qingshuang had sharp hearing and could catch the sound of the bell.

"The time has come, let's go."

Yao Qingshuang called a few people, put on a cloak, and took the lead to go out. The others quickly followed.

The heavy snow had just stopped, and everything was covered in white. Under the moonlight, the night was clear and bright.

Fortunately, the cold wind was howling, and there was no one on the road.

Yao Qingshuang held a green bronze hairpin in her hand. This hairpin and the Qinglian Hairpin were a set, with a subtle connection between them.

She had the chubby guy sell the Qinglian Hairpin to choose a wealthy cultivator as their target.

Even if the other party was in the later stage of Qi Refining, she wasn't afraid. With careful planning, she could always deal with the opponent.

Dealing with a Qi Refining beginner would be even less troublesome. They could just rush in and kill him.

Guided by the green bronze hairpin, Yao Qingshuang quickly found Gao Xian's house.

Yao Qingshuang found that the courtyard was dilapidated and the location relatively remote. She looked at the chubby guy and said, "This person doesn't look like he has money, does he?"

On this freezing day, the chubby guy was already sweating profusely. He hurriedly explained, "He took out the spirit stones very readily. I would never dare to deceive Fourth Lord."

Yao Qingshuang snorted. She said to the two men, "Since we're here, be careful and don't make any mistakes."

The two fierce men were full of confidence. "Rest assured, Fourth Lord!"

"Leave it to us brothers..."

(End of this chapter)