Ascending to Immortality by Slaying Spirits

Chapter 7 Taking Lotus Seeds
Two days later, Lin Le practiced boxing in the courtyard he rented.

clap clap!

Two consecutive slaps came from Lin Le's body, the second slap across his back.

Lin Le let out a long breath as he finished his stance, his eyes shining brightly.

After two days of research, he managed to figure out the difference between Qi and Blood Elixir and Body Strengthening Elixir.

The effects of Qi and Blood Elixir are somewhat similar to those of lotus root, but unlike lotus root which directly improves physical constitution, Qi and Blood Elixir works subtly and is modified according to martial arts principles.

In other words, his physique became more suitable for the White Ape Tongbei Fist, making it easier for him to practice.

The Body Strengthening Elixir directly enhances physical strength, but it also has a limit. When his physical strength reached around 300 jin, the Body Strengthening Elixir lost its effect.

After taking a sip of water, Lin Le touched his purse; he didn't have much money left.

To test the difference between the precious liquid and the elixir, Lin Le spent fifteen taels of silver to buy a slightly inferior blood ginseng and several doses of body-strengthening powder.

So he only had three or four ounces left.

Hopefully, the job Hou Guang introduced will actually pay better.

With that thought in mind, Lin Le went out, glanced at a corner, and headed towards the White Ape Martial Arts School.

Hou Guang was already waiting at the White Ape Martial Arts School. Lin Le ran over and clasped his hands in greeting, "Senior Brother Hou, good day."

"Good day, Junior Brother Lin." Hou Guang nodded. "Have you had breakfast yet?"

"I've already eaten," Lin Le nodded. "Where's Senior Brother Hou?"

"Of course we've already eaten." Hou Guang shook his head slightly. "No need for formalities, let's go."

"Okay." Lin Le nodded.

Walking along, the two arrived at a mansion. Hou Guang stepped forward and knocked on the door, and soon a male servant came to open it.

The male servant glanced at Hou Guang, then bowed and said, "Young Master Hou, please come in. My master is already waiting for you in the study."

"Hmm." Hou Guang nodded slightly and led Lin Le inside.

Soon, Hou Guang led Lin Le to a study and knocked on the door: "Senior Brother Zhang, is this a convenient time?"

"It's convenient, come in." A male voice came from inside the door.

Hou Guang opened the door and went in, and Lin Le followed him in. They saw a man who was seven feet tall walking towards them.

(Based on the formula 1 chi = 33.3 centimeters)
While surprised by the man's height, Lin Le also keenly noticed that the man's arms were also extremely long, reaching down to his knees.

Amazing arms and a wasp waist!

The word immediately popped into Lin Le's mind.

"Good day, Senior Brother Zhang." Hou Guang cupped his hands in greeting.

"No need for formalities between fellow disciples." The man slightly raised his hand, then looked at Lin Le. "Is this the accountant you introduced to me?"

"Yes, his name is Lin Le, and he also studies at our martial arts school." Hou Guang nodded, then turned to say, "This is Zhang Long, Senior Brother Zhang. He has naturally long arms and is expected to be accepted as a personal disciple by our master."

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zhang." Lin Le bowed to Zhang Long.

"Hmm." Zhang Long nodded slightly. "Junior Brother Hou is always reliable in his work, so I won't conduct any further tests. You can go ahead and calculate it."

After saying that, he pointed to the account book on the table in the distance.

"Yes." Lin Le nodded, walked towards the ledger, and began to calculate the accounts.

Zhang Long and Hou Guang watched for a while, but then frowned, because Lin Le didn't use an abacus at all. What accountant doesn't use an abacus?
Zhang Long glanced at Hou Guang, who chuckled and quickly offered another reason: "Junior Brother Lin has a photographic memory and extremely strong mental arithmetic skills. If Senior Brother Zhang doesn't believe me, you can test him later."

"Alright, I'll do a spot check later." Zhang Long nodded slightly. Judging from Lin Le's speed, he could probably finish the calculation in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so it wouldn't hurt for him to wait a little longer.

Lin Le quickly finished calculating the accounts, stood up, and bowed to Zhang Long, saying:

"The old amount was 3,712 taels and 572 cash, the new amount received was 5,172 taels and 673 cash, the amount deducted was 4,142 taels and 542 cash, so the actual amount is 4,742 taels and 703 cash." Zhang Long nodded slightly after calculating it himself, believing that the accounts were 50% accurate. If Lin Le made a mistake in one column, then there must be another column where the numbers didn't match.

He still needs to test the remaining 50%.

After hearing Lin Le's numbers, Hou Guang relaxed. If the four pillars matched, the probability of error was not high. However, when he saw Zhang Long walk over, his heart jumped again.

Zhang Long walked over, took the ledger, and asked, "Junior Brother Hou said that you have a photographic memory, is that true?"

"It's true." Lin Le nodded.

"Then let me test you." Zhang Long opened the ledger. "What's the expense on page nine?"

“Thirty taels,” Lin Le said. “Senior Brother Zhang, there’s a number in the footer; it’s the total for that page.”

"Hmm." Zhang Long glanced at the numbers in the footer. He had been wondering what they were, but it turned out to be the total for the page. "What's the third character from the top in the third column on page fifteen?"

"Three," Lin Le answered instantly.

Zhang Long closed the ledger and tossed it back onto the desk. There was no need to test it anymore: "Junior Brother Lin Le, right? Here, this is your reward."

As he spoke, Zhang Long tossed a silver coin to Lin Le.

Lin Le caught it and saw that it was a five-tael silver ingot. He looked at Zhang Long with some doubt and asked, "Senior Brother Zhang, did you give me too much?"

According to Hou Guang, each transaction cost one tael, and he would take one-tenth of that.

"I only have five taels on me," Zhang Long waved his hand. "The rest is a reward for you."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhang." Lin Le cupped his hands in thanks.

Once outside, Lin Le took out a small piece of silver and gave it to Hou Guang: "Senior Brother Hou, this is your share."

"Just give me ten coins," Hou Guang said, pushing the money away. "I won't take any extra reward money."

"Okay." Lin Le exchanged ten large coins for Hou Guang. "Do you have any more today?"

"No more." Hou Guang shook his head slightly. "Where would you find so many private accounts to take on? Besides, you're still a newcomer. It would be good if you could take on one every two or three days."

"Oh." Lin Le frowned slightly. He only went every two or three days, which meant he could only earn ten taels a month. Compared to ordinary people, it was not bad, but it was not enough if he wanted to cultivate quickly.

Just keep at it. Once you become a martial arts master, you'll have a guarantee of success.

Lin Le could only console himself with this thought, but suddenly he raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It's finally here.

Back at the White Ape Martial Arts School, Lin Le spent five taels of silver to buy five White Ape Pills and then hurriedly left.

Back in his own courtyard, Lin Le slowly swallowed the White Ape Pills one by one, seemingly waiting for something.

After a while, Lin Le focused his mind on the inner landscape of his supernatural power and saw two golden lotus seeds and a small point of golden light in the pink and white lotus.

The sachet he had made the day before yesterday finally received feedback, granting him fifteen merit points. Combined with the previous six points, it was just enough for two lotus seeds.

Without hesitation, Lin Le used a lotus seed directly, but what he wanted to comprehend was the White Ape Spear.

With thieves lurking nearby, it's natural to prioritize strengthening immediate combat capabilities.

In a single thought, a year passed. Lin Le felt as if he had been practicing his spear skill efficiently for a whole year. Coupled with his already good comprehension, he directly pushed the White Ape Spear to the level of mastery.

The five stages of skill: entry level, minor achievement, major achievement, perfection, and great perfection.

Grasping a wooden stick beside him, Lin Le swung it around, faster and faster, until the stick became a circular screen.

call!
A whistling sound rang out, and a fly was hit directly by a stick, swatted to the ground, and turned into a puddle of mud.

Standing with the stick in hand, Lin Le took a few deep breaths to quickly calm his body down.

Looking into the inner landscape of his inner supernatural power, Lin Le had no intention of keeping the remaining lotus seed and used it directly, this time with the White Ape Tongbei Fist.

(End of this chapter)