The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 120: Yellow Springs House
"Brother Yi, are you here to work out again? Do you need any guidance? It's free~"

In the gym, Maria, wearing a pink fitness vest, revealing her strong muscles, cast a wink at Qian Xiaoyi who was doing a bench press. Qian Xiaoyi almost couldn't catch his breath and smashed the bare barbell on his face.

"Ahem~ No need Maria." Qian Xiaoyi forced a smile: "I paid for private lessons and I know how to train. I can't let the money go to waste, right? Why don't you go and guide that kid Heitaro? It's his first time working out in the gym." Qian Xiaoyi shifted the blame and pouted at Inuyama Heita who was panting on the treadmill not far away.

"Huff, huff, huff~ It's your loss if you don't invite me. In that case, I'll go and give that kid some guidance." Maria turned around and walked towards Inuyama Heita with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. The muscles on his back were prickly, and he looked like a warrior about to go to the battlefield. If he were in ancient times, he would definitely be a fierce general.

Qian Xiaoyi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had escaped. As for what would happen to Inuyama Heita, he had no control over it. Young people should exercise more.

He is currently in a gym called "Wild Jungle", which is located upstairs from Maria's "Blues" bar. When he was fighting the Night Demon Tiger in the Nine Horse Tunnel, he was dragged down by his own physical strength and was almost beaten and ran away by the monster.

It's no wonder. Ever since Master Qian Xiaoyi passed away, no one has taken care of him, so this guy became lazy and fell behind in his physical training. Now if he wants to get his physical condition back on track in a short period of time, finding a gym is the best choice. After all, scientific training methods are the most efficient ones now. Various targeted training and professional evaluations can enable a person to transform quickly.

In addition to these exercises, Qian Xiaoyi can adjust his internal body through the breathing and Qi training method passed down by his sect. He believes that he will be able to return to his peak soon and become a real macho man.

As for why he chose this place, it was because he wanted to find a cheap place. Among the people he knew, just by looking at Maria's figure, Qian Xiaoyi knew that she was definitely a fitness enthusiast and must be very familiar with the nearby gyms. So after Qian Xiaoyi asked, Maria helped him get the lowest discount at this gym without saying a word.

According to Maria, this is a very old gym with a complete range of equipment, even a boxing ring and an octagonal cage. The owner of the store is an old friend of his. Maria said that the reason he opened the bar here is because it is very close to the gym. After working out during the day, he can go straight back to the bar to open the store in the evening without any delay.

"Ah~~~" Inuyama Heita's screams came from nearby: "Help...Help~"

"Hahaha~ Heita-kun, a boy can't show such an ugly appearance~ Hang in there, do ten more and then take a break, come on~"

"You...you have already said this three times..."

“It’s not the limit yet.”

"Ah ah ah..."

Listening to Inuyama Heita's miserable voice, Qian Xiaoyi moved his eyes away guiltily. Because the discounted price was indeed very cheap, he bought a one-year package for Inuyama Heita.

It's not that he is kindhearted, but as an employee of the office, Inuyama Heita's spiritual power is too weak. Although he is a psychic, he has not been properly trained for many years, so his spirit is actually weaker than that of a normal person. This is also the price of psychic. Sometimes Qian Xiaoyi can't take care of him at the same time, which is equivalent to following him. If he encounters danger during the commission, it will harm others and himself. So in this case, what is the easiest way to increase his spiritual power?

——The answer is naturally physical exercise. Physical condition and a person's spirit are closely related. A patient with a weak body will naturally not have much better mental strength. The same person will definitely have a much better spirit when he is physically strong than when he is thin, and physical exercise itself is a way to hone the spirit.

That is why in ancient times, there was a saying that ghosts dared not attack strong men with vigorous blood and would avoid them. Regular exercise can also improve one's spirit. As long as one does not seek trouble, one will not be haunted by dirty things.

"Heitaro, the money has been spent, it cannot be returned." Qian Xiaoyi shouted perfunctorily: "Look at the price of the set meal on the wall, stick to it, remember, every time you slack off, you are wasting your money."

"But... Damn it!!!" Inuyama Heita pulled the rowing machine with all his strength, veins bulging on his forehead. This really touched his soft spot. He was reluctant to waste the meal that he bought at that price. God knows why Qian Xiaoyi bought this meal for him, calling it employee benefits. It would be better to just give him the money directly.

Qian Xiaoyi looked at Inuyama Heita's reaction and nodded with satisfaction. He did not tell the other party about the discount, so Inuyama Heita thought the set meal was at the original price.

Qian Xiaoyi had heard from Maria before that the surface price of gym packages is quite inflated. When selling, gym managers can actually reduce the surface price by half, giving customers the illusion that "I would be stupid if I didn't take advantage of this bargain." In fact, this is the real lowest transaction price of a gym.

Maria helped them negotiate a lower price, which made Qian Xiaoyi feel embarrassed. If he had just found a decent gym to work out in, he would never have been able to get such a low price.

Thinking of money, Qian Xiaoyi smiled slightly. After helping store manager Gaoqiao adjust the layout of the haunted house, the popularity of their store skyrocketed and it almost became a hot topic and was even featured on a TV variety show.

This made the other haunted houses jealous, and the store manager did not hide it and introduced Qian Xiaoyi to them. The themes of the haunted houses are very different because of the different locations, so it does not constitute vicious competition. You build a horror hospital, and I build a dark old house. It still depends on the creativity of each designer. Qian Xiaoyi's existence is just icing on the cake.

So, thanks to the store manager, Lingkong Agency reached a deal with several haunted houses and became a strategic partner. In the future, whenever the theme is changed, Qian Xiaoyi will go over to help with the decoration and charge some fees. Although it is not much, it is a long-term benefit and at least it allows him to get rid of the dilemma of having nothing to do without any commissions.

It’s just that as for the Ghost Vine… they seem very calm right now, as if nothing has happened. But Qian Xiaoyi knows that this is the calm before the storm. There will definitely be some actions to exclude this uninvited guest, but he doesn’t know how.

Just as he was thinking about it, a black iron tower stood in front of him. It was a strong black man.

"Have you finished your warm-up?" The black man said in a condescending manner in his accented Japanese: "Then let's start the course, Mr. Qian."

(End of this chapter)