One Dao Fruit a day, starting with the Dragon Taming Technique.

In today's world, one of these exotic animals could fetch at least a hundred taels of silver outside, and there are three of them on this cart!

That's three hundred taels of silver?

"Did Xiao Guang send all of this?"

Liu Xiaocao's voice was filled with excitement and disbelief.

She had known Xu Guang for a long time and had practically watched him grow up; otherwise, she wouldn't have been willing to marry Du Youniang to him.

Although I knew Xu Guang would amount to something in the future, I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"Young lady, come quick!"

A slight smile appeared on Du Youniang's lips as she glanced lightly at Nan Yiyi and the people she had brought with her.

"Sisters, let's go take a look too. Sister Piao, I remember your family runs a clinic. Could you help me see if these exotic fleshes can be eaten with water lilies? Brother Guang gave me a water lily a few days ago, but I don't know how to eat it."

Her tone was innocent and naive, as if she were eager to learn.

What?!

Xu Guang also gave her a water lily?

Although they weren't exactly celebrities in Shuocheng, they considered themselves upper class and naturally knew what a water lily was.

That is the real treasure for women; eternal youth has always been a dream.

Water lilies are a treasure that can help one achieve a degree of eternal youth.

"You're so lucky, young lady."

Nan Yiyi's face turned red; she couldn't believe that Xu Guang had sent it.

But looking at the soldiers with their awe-inspiring expressions, and then at the men he had brought speaking to Du Youniang in a fawning tone, he realized that...

He was so angry that his smile became very perfunctory.

"When Brother Yun comes to Shuocheng next time, he must show Du Youniang what a good husband is! She was bribed by a few exotic animals, what a loser."

Despite Nan Yiyi's inner screams, no one paid any attention.

……

At the South Street camp, Du Zhong smiled as he looked at the soldiers who had returned to report.

Xu Guang delivered those exotic meats to the military camp so that he could take them back with him.

He instructed these people to deliver the cloth directly to the shop.

After this, let's see who dares to say that Du Zhong was blind to marry a son-in-law with a burden on his family.

Damn it, you guys are so envious.

He was increasingly satisfied with Xu Guang. He had seen those exotic meats and they were all of excellent quality. A pound of them could greatly increase one's qi and blood. Xu Guang was willing to send so much without hesitation. What more could he ask for?

……

The matter of the cloth shop was soon noticed by those who were interested.

Sifang Martial Arts School

This was a martial arts school opened by Li Qian to win over many geniuses. Upon hearing the news from the servant, he had an idea.

"What kind of mutant is it?"

"I heard it's a muskrat."

Li Qian was somewhat surprised. Muskrats were not ordinary exotic species; their combat power was not bad, and even flesh-realm martial artists would find it difficult to deal with them.

"Young master, I heard that Xu Guang displayed extraordinary bravery when the alien species came down from the mountain, killing eleven alien musk rats in battle, and was promoted to captain by General Qian."

Upon hearing this number, even Li Qian couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"How many did you think were killed in that battle?"

"Eleven?"

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside, and a servant rushed in.

"Young master! Master requests your presence."

A moment later, in the main hall of the Li family ancestral home, Li Qian stood respectfully before a middle-aged man.

"I heard from my men that you met with Xu Guang of the Imperial Guard recently? What was the reason?"

Li Qian's heart stirred slightly, but he was puzzled. Could it be that news of Xu Guang's killing of the alien species had already reached his father's ears? Was it really worth his father's personal attention?

"I heard he is the son-in-law of Du Zhong and Du Shu, and I want to befriend him."

The middle-aged man nodded. "Well done. This person is no ordinary person. You have a better eye than I do."

Li Qian was taken aback, but he sensed that his father must know something he didn't.

What his father said next left him completely stunned.

"News has come from the garrison outside the city that Xu Guang has killed three deer demons who had cultivated for twenty years."

……

The canal gangs.

Yang Jinshan was a middle-aged man with a effeminate appearance. Hearing the news from his subordinates, he showed no panic. Instead, he smiled maliciously and said, "They really don't know what's good for them. Deer demons are the most united. Killing three deer demons with twenty years of cultivation is truly a righteous death."

Compared to Xu Guang, he naturally favored these demons whom he had already appeased for the past six months.

How can you trade the lives of some lowly people for a lot of treasures?

"When Xu Guang returns, I might have to take action against him too."

……

Overnight, everyone in the city who was associated with demons learned, to varying degrees, about Xu Guang's killing of the three deer demons.

Some people sneered, some found it amusing, but most people pondered how much benefit it could bring them.

It's been a long time since anyone in Shuocheng has publicly killed a demon. I wonder how those demons outside the city will retaliate?

……

The governor's residence.

Governor Sun Yinglong sat at the head of the table, with his closest advisor, Han Chuo, standing beside him. Han Chuo was both his advisor and his junior fellow student.

However, Han Chuo was the descendant of a disgraced official, making it difficult for him to take up a government post.

"Xu Guang, junior brother, what do you think of this man?"

Han Chuo carefully examined the documents Sun Yinglong had taken out and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "In terms of martial arts talent alone, he surpasses more than 70% of the Golden Bull Guards."

He paused, then asked hesitantly.

"Does Senior Brother want to grant him a Dao talisman?"

Sun Yinglong nodded. "Although this man comes from a military background, he is not arrogant or prone to killing like a soldier. Moreover, he is brave and courageous. With proper guidance, he can be a valuable asset."

Even the Li family knew of the existence of the new road, so how could Sun Yinglong, a former official from the capital, not know?

He not only knew, but also knew that only by using the Taoist talisman as a guide to enter the demonic arena in the mountains could he cultivate a new path.

Han Chuo had previously introduced him to a master of the Treasure Bottle Sect, and the two made a deal, with Han Chuo promising to help the genius recommended by Sun Yinglong receive ordination.

"The scroll says Xu Guang rejected Li Qian's offer of allegiance. What does Senior Brother plan to do?"

Sun Yinglong stood up, facing the map of Shuofang Prefecture behind him. "So-called winning him over is nothing more than catering to his preferences. Xu Guang is a good man. All he has done since entering the city is seek revenge for his father. I will not help him find the truth directly, but I will give him the right to do so. Most of those scoundrels who associate with demons are in East Street. Huang Zhang is also in charge of the prison in East Street. How about granting him a prison post in East Street?"

Han Chuo's eyes flickered slightly. "Brilliant plan, Senior Brother."

The position of chief constable in Shuocheng is roughly equivalent to a captain in the army. Although Xu Guang is currently only a squad leader, he comes from the military and it is reasonable for him to serve as the chief constable of a region.

This is an open strategy. It not only allows us to legitimately win over the geniuses in the government army, but also to sow discord, intimidate the powerful families in the city, and demonstrate the skills of a local official to the Treasure Bottle Path and the demons outside the city.

The position of Chief Constable is equivalent to the head of the military garrison. Sun Yinglong promoted all the squad leaders to the position of Chief Constable. Should Qian Yue have been promoted at that time? If he had been promoted, he would not have enough soldiers under his command. Where would they come from? The government army or the garrison would have been a legitimate opportunity to intervene in the military garrison.

Since the senior brother specifically mentioned Xu Guang, it proves that this is the young man he is trying to win over. He has a grudge against the deer demon and is protecting Xu Guang to the death, thus showing that Sun Yinglong is not someone to be trifled with.

In terms of the art of checks and balances, he was not as good as his senior brother.

……

outside the city.

Du Changwei approached Xu Guang with a smug look on his face, took out a food box with the Fengyingzhai logo on it.

"My childhood friend was the one who went to the city to deliver the military report yesterday. I asked him to bring some food with him. Didn't you say a few days ago that you wanted something sweet?"

Fengyingzhai was the most popular pastry shop on the street where Xu Guang's father's shop was located. Its prices were quite high, and it was usually only bought by wealthy families in the city when entertaining guests.

Xu Guang picked up a pastry without ceremony and said, "Why buy something so expensive? Just go to Wuhuazhai and buy something cheaper so that everyone in the team can have some."

"You've got a knack for winning people over. Don't worry, it wasn't me who paid for it. You've become the team leader, but the team only has a few of our old members left. There are a lot of vacancies. People outside are saying they need to recruit new members. Someone's treating you to a meal."

Du Changwei said with a smile.

Xu Guang understood; someone was trying to use connections.

There's no question of rejection or anything like that; the military corps wasn't his, and besides, he joined through connections back then.

"These people are really well-informed." Xu Guang shook his head while eating a sweet treat. "You know what, Fengyingzhai's new shortbread is quite delicious. I'll take Youniang to try it when I get back to the city."

Du Changwei's expression turned serious, and he said softly, "You really aren't going back to the city? Those deer demons won't let you go."

Xu Guang stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "I'm going back now, what are you going to do?"

Du Changwei scratched his head.

The medicinal herb field is right here; it can't just be left unattended, can it?

Fortunately, Wang Gan has already requested assistance, and Qian Yue will likely send someone over soon.

With several Bone Realm experts among the officers, and the combined efforts of the military formation, even fifty-year-old demons wouldn't have been able to easily slaughter the government troops.

After chatting for a while, Du Changwei went to practice his martial arts, while Xu Guang returned to his military tent to study the Guiyao Qishu and the Twelve-Story Building Force.

Guiyao is indeed a unique art, a type of Lesser Six Lines divination, and also a Taoist tradition. It excels at interpreting landscapes through divination and locating burial sites.

However, Xu Guang had no clue how to get started, since the book contained many classic Taoist terms that he couldn't understand without prior knowledge.

It is, after all, a skill, and even one related to metaphysics. In a world where demons and monsters appear, Xu Guang was very interested in it.

take it easy.

As for the Twelve-Story Strength, we've almost finished researching it. Internal martial arts strength is generally divided into stance training and breathing techniques. Stance training squeezes out the blood and qi in the body, while breathing techniques condense the blood and qi into strength.

Xu Guang tried the stance training a few times and found it easy to get started.

He has already planned to begin his cultivation. As for the subsequent techniques, if he can master the basics of Guiyao, he should be able to find clues by using Guiyao's magical arts.

If you really can't find it, just disperse your energy.

He really liked this technique.