Two Realms: From Glass Beads to Divine Skills, Invincible

After the method of cultivation was determined.

Without further ado, Xuanqing Daoist asked Bai Chen to wait in the quiet room for a moment while he went to the inner room.

In no time, he came out with two green-covered books in his hands.

"Ah Chen, it's getting late. After you go downstairs, memorize these two manuals first."

"I will teach you how to cultivate tomorrow!"

"Uh..." Bai Chen scratched his head awkwardly, his voice barely audible.

"Um... Uncle-Master, I can't read!"

"It's alright if you can't read, you can memorize it slowly. I was one of those people back then... wait, something's not right!!"

Xuanqing Daoist then realized what was happening and said in astonishment, "Achen, you...can't read?"

"Mm," Bai Chen turned his head away and responded softly.

Xuanqing Daoist fell into deep thought, but still comforted him, saying, "It's alright, as long as you can recognize the map, it'll be fine."

"Tomorrow, I will draw you a meridian diagram first, and then I will teach you the rest by verbal instruction."

I thought about it.

Xuanqing Daoist added another sentence:

"Ah Chen, you... you should learn to read. I'll arrange for someone to teach you. As long as you're willing to learn, it won't be long before you're able to read and write."

"Thank you, Martial Uncle!"

Bai Chen nodded in agreement.

Being illiterate is indeed a troublesome thing.

Now that we have this Uncle Xuanqing orally imparting the knowledge, what will happen in the future? What if we get a divine skill manual by chance, but can't learn it because we can't read it? That would be ridiculous.

"It's getting late, so I won't disturb you any longer, Uncle." Bai Chen took the two manuals and then prepared to take his leave.

"Wait a moment."

Bai Chen turned around and looked at Xuanqing Daoist with a puzzled expression.

"Ah Chen, you'll be staying on Qingyun Mountain for the next few years. Have you found servants to take care of you?" Xuanqing Daoist asked.

A servant?

Bai Chen shook his head.

As a poor man from modern society, he never imagined he would need servants to serve him.

"Ah Chen!" Master Xuanqing said earnestly, "Practicing martial arts is a time-consuming matter that requires your full effort."

"If there are no servants to wait on me, and I'm bogged down in trivial matters every day, how can I have the energy to properly learn martial arts?"

"Don't practice martial arts tomorrow. I'll send someone to take you down the mountain and buy two servants from a nearby village to take care of you."

Bai Chen thought about it and realized that it made sense, so he nodded and replied, "Understood, Martial Uncle!"

.....

Back in the side room of the Taoist temple.

Creak~

Bai Chen pushed open the door and saw Han Shuisheng sitting in a chair, lost in thought.

"Master Bai!" Han Shuisheng quickly stood up to greet Bai Chen upon seeing him return.

"Um."

Bai Chen nodded slightly, then, as if remembering something, took out a piece of broken silver from his pocket and said:

"Shuisheng, this is the money I'm paying you."

"This... is too much. Didn't we agree on two taels of silver?"

Han Shuisheng took the silver, shook it in his hand, felt its solid weight, and quickly tried to return it.

Although the exact amount is unclear, judging from the weight, it is at least five taels of silver.

"Take it if you want. You've encountered bandits and wolves along the way. Here's some extra to calm your nerves."

Bai Chen waved his hand.

This journey was extremely dangerous. If it were an ordinary person, or if I didn't have a submachine gun, I don't know how many times I would have died.

A few taels of silver was nothing to him; as he said, he would just consider it a way to calm the other party down.

"Go to sleep early, I have to go down the mountain tomorrow." Bai Chen said as he made the bed.

"Master Bai, what brings you down the mountain?"

Han Shuisheng asked curiously.

"I'll go down the mountain and find a servant to take care of my daily needs," Bai Chen said casually.

Upon hearing this...

Han Shuisheng's eyes flickered with an inexplicable light. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but didn't dare to say it.

...

In the stillness of the night.

Han Shuisheng tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

He is now an orphan, making a living by driving a donkey cart.

Who knows when they might die on the road while carrying people in a donkey cart.

Now an opportunity to change his fate is placed in front of him, but because of his timid nature, he dares not speak up.

"Shuisheng, are you still awake?" Bai Chen's voice rang out.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I disturbed Mr. Bai."

Han Shuisheng quickly apologized and then made sure he didn't move to avoid disturbing the other person.

A while later.

He finally couldn't hold back and said in a weak voice, "Mr. Bai... could I be your servant?"

Ok?

Bai Chen opened his eyes.

Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating Han Shuisheng's timid face.

In response to Han Shuisheng's words.

After a moment's hesitation, Bai Chen said, "Shuisheng, being a servant isn't easy."

They do laundry, cook, clean the yard, and occasionally need to go down the mountain to buy supplies.

"Master Bai, I can endure hardship. As long as you are willing to take me in, I am willing to do anything."

Han Shuisheng, I don't know where he got the courage from, blurted out a string of words.

"Here's what we'll do: you stay for a month. If you feel you can adapt, then continue. If you find the job of a maid difficult, then you can leave on your own."

Bai Chen thought for a moment and then spoke.

The servants in this world are just like drivers and secretaries in the real world. In addition to being hardworking, the most important thing is that they have good character and morality.

This month has been a test for Han Shuisheng.

"Thank you, Master Bai. I will definitely do my best." Han Shuisheng clenched his fist excitedly, his heart pounding.

He secretly vowed to himself that he must seize this opportunity to change his destiny.

......

The next morning.

The rooster has not yet crowed.

A rustling sound reached Bai Chen's ears, waking him from his sleep.

"Master Bai, you're awake!" Han Shuisheng's voice rang out.

On the wooden shelf in the room was a wooden basin, covered with a lid and the edges were sealed with cloth to keep it warm.

"Uncle Bai, let me help you up to change your clothes. These towels and basins are new ones that we got from the Taoist temple."

"No need to help me up, I can get up myself."

Bai Chen glanced at Han Shuisheng with some surprise and refused his request to change his clothes.

"Mr. Bai, would you prefer your wash water hotter or warmer?"

As Han Shuisheng spoke, he lifted the lid, revealing steam rising from the water inside.

In ancient times, without proper insulation, servants would typically prepare boiled water and then use lids and strips of cloth to keep it warm.

Then prepare a basin of cold water next to it.

By the time the host woke up, the boiled water had cooled down to lukewarm.

If the host wakes up early, cold water is added to cool the room.

Han Shuisheng knew these things because he got up very early and learned them from other servants in the Taoist temple.

"Just don't make it too hot," Bai Chen said nonchalantly.

After Han Shuisheng mixed the water to the correct temperature.

Bai Chen then picked up a towel to wash his face and used a willow twig brush to rinse his mouth.

in the process.

Han Shuisheng didn't sit idle either; he immediately ran out to the Taoist temple's kitchen to fetch breakfast for his master.

...

We arrived at the kitchen of the Taoist temple.

There were already many people dressed as servants picking up their breakfast here.

To Han Shuisheng's surprise, he immediately received special treatment when he mentioned Bai Chen's name.

Not only did I not have to queue, but I also received a more refined breakfast.