Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

"Even so, isn't this method... a bit too violent?"

Li Yao remained silent, looking at the remains of Pang Feihong, and sighed deeply.

Ren Qingshan looked at him expressionlessly: "My parents are both mortals, their temples already gray. My wife and children are also mortals. My son is just over three years old. I started cultivating at eight. Along the way, I've been on the verge of death three times... Do you know that the path of cultivation is a path of bones with no chance of survival? You think I'm being violent!"

"Give me my money back!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yao was deeply moved by Ren Qingshan's arduous perspective, but when he suddenly heard the words "repay the money," he was speechless and gave an awkward smile.

He took a deep breath, awkwardly pointed to something on the ground, which was none other than Pang Feihong's storage bag, and then looked at Ren Qingshan with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Ren Qingshan rolled his eyes at him: "Of course, it's a 50/50 split, half for you and half for me."

I need Li Yao's statement regarding killing my teammate.

Of course, whether such a matter will be investigated depends entirely on the superior's will, and may be up to Jin Wujiu's whim. But even so, one must think things through carefully and do everything one can to the best of one's ability.

After all, they don't want to shed the skin of the Ten Directions Walker yet.

Upon hearing Ren Qingshan's words, Li Yao licked his lips and walked towards the storage bag. However, as he approached, he suddenly took a few steps back and stared intently at Ren Qingshan.

"Qingshan, you can't kill me too, can you?"

Ren Qingshan chuckled and ignored him.

Li Yao smiled again before finally opening the storage bag. He scanned it with his divine sense, and his expression immediately became somewhat strange.

"What's wrong?"

"I've...I've made a fortune."

"Um?"

"More than 20,000 spirit stones, a number of pills and talismans, 23 Heavenly Thunder Seeds, a family genealogy book, and... and this... a house deed."

He slowly took out a piece of gold paper from his storage bag, his sharp Adam's apple bobbing as he unconsciously swallowed.

This is the property deed for Tiandu City!

Everything is expensive in Tiandu, let alone real estate.

The so-called four essentials of cultivation are wealth, companions, Dharma, and land. Before establishing the foundation, having a house in Tiandu City is something that many cultivators dream of!

Ren Qingshan remained unfazed: "The Heavenly Thunder Seed is yours, the Spirit Stone Talisman is mine, and the house deed will be handled by Boss Jin. We'll return to Tiandu City now."

The time frame for the Book of a Hundred Deaths is twelve hours.

Before the effective time of retrospection is reached, I need to settle this matter with Jin Wujiu. Whether he lives or dies, I will have absolute control over the situation!

"good!"

"We'll do as you say!"

Li Yao gritted his teeth.

He was satisfied with this allocation plan.

Pang Feihong, I was sworn brothers with him for nothing. A few days ago, I asked him to lend me some spirit stones to save my life, but he wouldn't lend me a single one!

But the storage bag contained so many Heavenly Thunder Bombs!

What kind of supernatural power was Ren Qingshan's move just now? It was terrifying! It killed instantly!

……

[Pangu's Great Strength Visualization Method]

[Fellow practitioners: 5 people]

On their way back to Tiandu City, the two traveled at a rapid pace. Ren Qingshan checked his body and found that there were still four enemies remaining.

One person from Juque City!

Two people from the Zheng family!

One person at sea!

We're getting closer and closer to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Of course, the difficulty is also increasing.

The difficulty lies mainly in the unknown.

The fairy slave of the Zheng family is still wandering around, offering herself as bait.

Ren Qingshan didn't know how long their patience would last.

However, as of today, the fact that he was "used as bait" shows that he has not yet been discovered.

After all, the myriad mortal energies can shield one from the secrets of heaven, making them impossible to divine.

……

About six hours later.

Tiandu City.

Ten Directions Walking Department.

On the way, Ren Qingshan and Li Yao had already sent a message to Jin Wujiu's waist token, reporting the matter in detail. Naturally, it was as Ren Qingshan said: upon seeing the Qingxuan Iron Mine, Pang Feihong harbored murderous intent and attempted to keep it for himself without the Immortal Sect's knowledge, but was killed by the two of them working together.

As for the storage bag, it was not mentioned in the message sent by the waist tag.

This waist tag, used for sending messages, would leave a trace.

It's best to discuss this matter face-to-face with Jin Wujiu.

"grown ups!"

A quiet room.

Jin Wujiu sat with an imposing air, his expression a half-smile.

Li Yao and Ren Qingshan stood opposite each other, heads slightly bowed, not daring to look directly at each other.

"I have read what you two have said. I have also sent people to investigate the existence of the Azure Profound Iron Mine. Thank you both for your hard work."

The somewhat somber atmosphere lasted for several breaths before Jin Wujiu finally spoke slowly, his voice gentle and refined.

Li Yao glanced at Ren Qingshan, his heart leaping into his throat. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to begin.

He had a vague feeling that the official in front of him seemed to have seen something, but since the official hadn't asked, he couldn't very well tell him the truth.

Besides... what's there to confess?

That's the truth of the matter.

"My lord, after we killed Pang Feihong, we found this in his storage bag. We dare not handle it ourselves, so please decide what to do."

Ren Qingshan presented the gold contract with both hands.

My heart is at peace.

Let go of what you should let go of, and take what you should take!

I certainly want this house in the capital, but it's absolutely not worth paying the price of a page of the Hundred Deaths Book.

There will be plenty of houses in the future.

A book of a hundred deaths, yet every page used is one less page to be used.

Even if one can strip the other party of their supernatural powers, cultivation, and treasures after death, their supernatural powers are unique, and their renowned treasures are known to all. Once the other party realizes this, their follow-up methods will be endless. Even if the person themselves doesn't come, other members of their family will... How many pages of the Hundred Deaths Book are there enough to cause such havoc?

"Oh?"

Jin Wujiu's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the golden contract, then at the two of them. An aura of majesty, sharpness, and terror began to rise from within him, his eyes like knives, capable of killing.

"Whose idea was this?"

Li Yao knelt down with a thud: "My lord, spare our lives! We had no other intentions; we only dared not take what was right for ourselves and were acting in the public interest! We had absolutely no intention of bribing you, my lord; we simply ask you to make the final decision!"

Ren Qingshan took a deep breath, but his tone remained calm.

"My lord, although we are both Ten Directions Travelers of the Immortal Sect, we are also your subordinates."

"Regarding Pang Feihong, this boy attempted to win us over and secretly divide the Qingxuan Iron Vein. We killed him for two reasons: first, to protect ourselves—if we commit this, our whole family will die! Second, it will also implicate you, making you a laughingstock among your colleagues for your poor management. Of course, you may not care about these things, but it will certainly not look good on your face."

"Judging a person by their deeds, loyalty and treachery are self-evident."

Upon hearing this...

Li Yao, kneeling on the ground, was completely stunned, his mind racing with thoughts, but his face flushed with embarrassment.

Ren Qingshan!

That's nice!

Bah! I should slap him! What do you mean by selfless dedication? Isn't this just putting Boss Jin on a pedestal?

If he's so dedicated to public service, how can he possibly take anything?

If he doesn't take it, how can this matter be resolved?

Jin Wujiu stood up, staring intently at Ren Qingshan, his murderous aura completely subdued.

"Ren Qingshan, you're quite a smart man."

"You handled this matter very well."

"Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Hearing him say that, Ren Qingshan felt a little relieved; he had passed this hurdle!

Jin Wujiu might not care about a house deed in Tiandu City, but he certainly values ​​the loyalty of his subordinates.

"I want a piece of calligraphy by an adult."

"My father is a magistrate in my hometown, Shanyang County. He is just an ordinary man, while the local guardian immortal master is a member of the Hua family. Although we get along well now, it's hard to say what will happen in the future... Therefore, I humbly request that Your Excellency bestow upon me a name."

Jin Wujiu gave Ren Qingshan a deep look, as if he could see right through him.

"Alright, then I'll write a calligraphy piece for your family!"

With a flick of his fingers, ink, paper, and inkstone spontaneously appeared. He wielded the brush and splashed ink, creating a flowing and dynamic calligraphy piece in an instant.

Ren Qingshan looked at the three golden characters...

For a moment, they were speechless, caught between laughter and tears.

Three words—Jin Wujiu.

This……

This Jin Laoliu is truly narcissistic.

However, this calligraphy contains divine inspiration and is full of spiritual energy. It is like the treasured possessions of the Li family of Shuangfeng and the Zhang family of Tianshui. It is very useful and is definitely more effective than the treasured possessions of those two families.

Because this calligraphy itself represents Jin Wujiu's face.

Jin Wujiu... a major cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining!

The Jin family is a foundation-building family among the three major families in the central region!

……

"My lord, I have another question to ask you..."

After putting away the calligraphy, Ren Qingshan immediately climbed up the pole.

Jin Wujiu's sunk costs are also sunk costs. Now that he's in a good mood, he should seize the opportunity to recruit a new "trusted and beloved general".

Jin Wujiu waved his hand: "Ask away."

"I would like to ask you, sir, what is the key to advancing from the fourth level of Qi Refining to the fifth level?"

"This matter has troubled me for a long time. I went to a fortune teller, but the fee was quite high."

"Please enlighten me, sir."

The path of cultivation, from the third to the fourth level of Qi Refining, is a huge hurdle, because the competition of visualization techniques is centered on eliminating people.

From the fourth level of Qi Refining to the fifth level, the threshold must be even higher.

They didn't even publish the methods of cultivation.

"It's nothing."

"Advancing from the fourth level of Qi Refining to the fifth level can be difficult, but it can also be easy."

"Let me tell you from the beginning: There are nine levels of Qi Refining Realm. Each level has its own use. The core purpose is to increase the probability of successfully establishing the foundation. Starting from the Qi Refining Talisman, the first level is the Spirit Seed and Spirit Root. This is the spiritual power that connects with the foundation of heaven and earth."

"The second level, True Qi, is also the foundation for communicating with heaven and earth, nourishing oneself, and providing some means of self-protection."

"The third level involves divine sense, visualization, refining a divine ability, comprehending a few strands of Daoist principles, and condensing the true seal... In this way, one can be considered to have taken a small step into the Heavenly Gate."

"The fourth level is called the Wealth Seal. Wealth can communicate with the gods, ward off disasters, and avert calamities... The main focus of cultivation at this level is to accumulate wealth, gold, silver, spirit stones, and rare treasures. The more you accumulate, the better. Nourish your wealth energy until it overflows, until you condense your Wealth Seal! Then you can step into the fifth level of Qi Refining."

Ren Qingshan suddenly understood and was deeply moved.

Good fortune!

Wealth and Seal!

No wonder I was wondering before what use gold and silver were to cultivators.

So that's where it's used!

Gold and silver are not only currencies, but also precious materials created by heaven and earth. They are just not as rare.

No wonder the methods for this level are kept secret.

Wealth can also be obtained through robbery!

This kind of information is best known to as few people as possible...

Jin Wujiu continued speaking.

"The five levels of Qi Refining are called Qi Field, Spiritual Root, Spiritual Qi, Righteous Seal, and Wealth Seal. They reside within the body, and the Qi Field is formed naturally, creating your own small plot of land, which is infinitely mysterious."

"The sixth level is called 'Weapon Cultivation.' Once you have the Void Land, you must plan for development, using yourself as the foundation to cultivate a treasure that will accompany you for life. With the treasure accompanying you, you can even slay enemies from a thousand miles away."

"Seven layers, the union of souls. A person has three souls and seven spirits. When the seven spirits unite, it is called the union of souls."

"Eighth level, Soul Refining. A person has three souls. When the three souls unite, it is called Soul Refining."

"Nine levels, perfect. When your spiritual power, spiritual energy, righteous seal, wealth seal, aura, natal artifact, soul, and spirit are all at their peak, you will naturally... establish your foundation!"

"This is it: to establish a foundation, one must first achieve self-perfection. Only when one is self-perfected is one qualified to seek more from heaven and earth, from the Great Dao..."

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