Devour: Can you also draw entries from clone projection worlds?

Over the next few days, Wei Wen would wander around the west side of the city every day, occasionally "bumping into" Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, either bringing them some food or giving them some loose silver.

It took these two boys less than half a month to go from being wary at the beginning to accepting it, and from accepting it to trusting it.

Now, Kou Zhong calls him Brother Wei, and Xu Ziling calls him Doctor Wei. It can be said that Wei Wen is their only "family" in this world.

Of course, given the short timeframe, the identity of this relative is somewhat questionable.

"Brother Wei, where are you from?" Kou Zhong asked casually while gnawing on a chicken leg.

"Me? I'm from the North, I guess you could say I came here as a refugee."

"So, how good are your medical skills? What illnesses can you treat?"

"My medical skills are not something I'm bragging about. I can treat common minor illnesses and pains, and I also have some knowledge of difficult and complicated diseases."

Xu Ziling finally got to the point: "Doctor Wei, why did you stay in Yangzhou?"

Wei Wen thought for a moment before speaking, "Yangzhou is a great place. It's lively, crowded, and you can make money there."

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged a glance and laughed. In their eyes, Wei Wen was just an ordinary itinerant doctor with decent medical skills, a kind heart, and a little money.

Wei Wen also knew that what he was doing now was not enough.

If he wants to truly gain their trust, he needs to become their friend, not just a "good guy" who occasionally gives them handouts.

Of course, it's not that he can't manage without the two of them; it's just that he's "lazy." If he had to do everything himself, the amount of energy he would have to expend is unimaginable.

It's great to follow the protagonist. It's not that I want to cling to his coattails. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling aren't worthy of each other yet. His strength has recovered quite a bit recently, and he can barely protect himself.

Rather, all the important events in a world revolve around the protagonist; the only difference is whether they are big or small, near or far.

So, seeing that their relationship had reached a bottleneck, Wei Wen began to consciously try to get closer to the two boys, well... he changed his approach.

He no longer gives them money directly, but instead takes them out to eat, teaches them to read, and tells them stories from the martial arts world.

"Brother Wei, how do you know so much?" Kou Zhong asked.

Wei Wen said casually, "Having traveled all over the country, one naturally sees a lot."

Kou Zhong was filled with envy: "I also want to travel all over the country and see the world in the future."

Xu Ziling asked, "Doctor Wei, how are your martial arts skills? Can you defeat those bad guys?"

Wei Wen smiled but didn't answer the question. Although his strength hadn't fully recovered, even the portion he had regained now was enough to make him someone some people couldn't easily take advantage of.

That night, Wei Wen was meditating in the inn when he suddenly had a sudden inspiration.

He opened his eyes and instantly released his domain. Once the domain was released, everything within a radius of a hundred feet was within his perception and he knew it like the back of his hand.

In the western part of the city, near the dilapidated house of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, several people with ill intentions were loitering.

He already knew a lot about this from the original work. The Longevity Manual was indeed not simple. It could be said to be the supreme treasure of Taoism.

As for Shi Long... he is the number one expert in Yangzhou and the guardian of the Longevity Formula.

Those people... came looking for the secret to immortality, and Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling are not worthy of being their targets.

Wei Wen ignored them and closed his eyes to continue meditating and cultivating.

Those people will naturally leave once they can't find the secret to immortality. As for Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, those two hooligans, they have nothing to do with them. Given their quick wit, they'll most likely be fine.

Sure enough, those people circled around the dilapidated house a few times and then left, without Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling noticing anything.

The next morning, Wei Wen went to find Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. The two boys were still sleeping, their pillows covered in drool.

Wei Wen didn't wake them up; he simply left a bag of dry food and a pot of water at their door before turning and leaving.

When the two of them woke up and saw the dry food and water by the door, they would naturally know who had left it there.

Half a month later, Shi Long died.

The secret to immortality has vanished without a trace.

The city of Yangzhou was in a state of high alert, with both the government and gangs searching for suspicious individuals. Fortunately, Wei Wenying had been there for some time, otherwise he would have been considered a suspect.

Wei Wen didn't join in the fun; instead, he stayed quietly in the inn, reading, meditating, and drinking tea every day.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling visited him several times to tell him about the situation outside.

"Brother Wei, do you know anything about the Longevity Formula?" Kou Zhong asked in a low voice.

"The Longevity Technique... Of course I've heard of it, what's wrong?" Wei Wen paused for a long time, almost making Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling want to kill him.

"Shi Long is dead. I heard he was killed by a masked man. Then the Longevity Formula disappeared, and the government is arresting people everywhere."

Wei Wen asked if they were alright, and Kou Zhong shook his head, saying they were just two petty thugs; who would care about them?

That evening, Wei Wen meditated in his inn room. Within his domain, he sensed a familiar aura. It was neither Kou Zhong nor Xu Ziling, but someone else.

The man was highly skilled in martial arts and possessed profound internal strength. He moved silently on the rooftop, as if searching for something.

Wei Wen did not move or show any hostility, letting the man run around on his roof as he pleased.

In the days that followed, Yangzhou became increasingly chaotic. The government arrested and killed many people, but the secret of immortality was still not found.

Wei Wen did know where the Longevity Manual was. Although he didn't remember the specific details, in the original story, the Longevity Manual was hidden in a secret room in the Stone Dragon Dojo, and was later taken away by Fu Junzhuo.

As for Fu Junzhuo, she was a female assassin from Goguryeo. She was sent to the Central Plains by her master to assassinate the tyrannical Emperor Yang Guang.

But, as fate would have it, she obtained the Longevity Manual, was hunted down by Yuwen Huaji, and eventually escaped to the outskirts of Yangzhou.

Wei Wen really didn't want to get involved in this part of the story.

Is the Longevity Formula useful to him? Yes, but not in a hurry.

Once he's stronger, he can go to the Shilong Dojo and watch the original version.

Well, the truth is that his current strength isn't quite enough. He's still significantly weaker than experts like Fu Junzhuo and Yuwen Huaji, and he doesn't want to take that risk.

Besides cultivating and quickly recovering his strength, his most important task now is to continue building a deeper relationship with Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.

The main reason is that these two kids are to his liking for now. Otherwise, who do I care who they are? Once I'm strong, I'll kill gods and Buddhas alike!