Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Becoming Light
Su Yan said earnestly, "I searched for a long time in the Black Market Treasury and finally found what you wanted."
Xu Guang felt a bit surprised and delighted. Ever since he obtained Wei Shuangnian’s weapon, he had been wanting to find a corresponding martial technique. Little did he expect Su Yan would help him greatly.
"The Black Market truly has deep foundations."
"Su, the Workshop Master, other matters..."
In recent days, the two of them ate together daily. The sincerity each exhibited upon interaction was fairly satisfying, deepening their collaboration further.
"Feng Shui legacy is rare. Generally speaking, it’s a tool for survival and can be cherished for generations. Fortunately, I have found it for you."
Xu Guang felt a surge of joy, impressed by Su Yan’s immense divine techniques, bringing him tremendous astonishment.
Feng Shui Surveying is the profession he has set for himself next, an essential for Feng Shui Masters.
This world, since it has ghosts, naturally suggests that Feng Shui metaphysics must have some doorways. By arranging Feng Shui and altering home arrangements, it should be able to avoid some fierce ghost attacks, and upon mastering it profoundly, subduing fierce ghosts through Feng Shui should not be a hard feat.
Su Yan only smiled warmly at him.
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Guang gently asked, "You don’t wonder what I want these things for?"
Su Yan waved her hand, "It doesn’t matter, I just value your ability to tame great beasts. Other things are beyond my right to inquire and don’t interest me."
She was extremely candid; this way of interaction made Xu Guang quite comfortable.
More sincere than those wealthy families who only delivered thousands of taels of silver.
"The Sword Technique is for a child within the Iron Armor Sect Martial Arts Academy; Feng Shui Surveying is for myself."
"Is it the child named Du Shizhen?"
Xu Guang was not surprised that the other party knew about him and nodded in acknowledgment.
He was just borrowing Du Shizhen as a cover. Naturally, if Du Shizhen were interested, he would not mind teaching him the Sword Technique.
"Can beating a child build affection?"
Xu Guang was speechless, feeling like a dark past had been discovered.
Su Yan broke the silence, taking out what she prepared for Xu Guang. The Feng Shui legacy was a box containing thick books, about ten in total. Surprisingly, the Sword Technique entitled "Heavenly Snake Splitting Light Sword" was only three to four centimeters thick.
Both felt like they had gained a lot today; Xu Guang’s acquisitions were naturally the Sword Technique and Feng Shui legacy.
Su Yan was satisfied due to Xu Guang’s demeanor; Xu Guang was willing to share his life, which was a great progress, although she believed what Xu Guang said might not always be true.
Nonetheless, she was satisfied; she valued Xu Guang’s worth in establishing network, judging people accurately, realizing after just a few interactions that Xu Guang was a very cautious person.
Cautious people think a lot, maintaining a relationship with him is valuable as he will notice her sincerity.
As she was tidying the dishes, she noticed a small box at the doorway.
Heavy, and filled with gold.
A note left on top.
"For Su, the Workshop Master’s kindness, Xu Mou feels ashamed to receive. This money is from my personal stash; if insufficient, I owe Su the Workshop Master some favor, with great repay in future."
Su Yan burst into laughter, finding Xu Guang amusing.
This person has strong moral sense, a clear-cut approach, appearing quite like a hero.
...
Xu Guang does not reject Su Yan’s purposeful approach and efforts to draw him in, as it signifies his sufficient value.
Su Yan laying her intentions bare also made Xu Guang quite comfortable.
Feeling constrained by accepting from others.
Especially since Xu Guang both accepts and consumes.
Daily inviting him to eat demon beast flesh, Su Yan would also send some in General Wei’s name.
Plus, the items Su Yan prepared for him in recent days.
Xu Guang promised Su Yan to dine with her during leisure and even offered, if she doesn’t mind, to let her enjoy the thrill of riding an elephant in Iron Armor Sect.
Su Yan politely declined.
Xu Guang deliberately showcasing himself let Su, the Rich Lady, discover his merits, while striving to focus their relationship on transactions.
Thus after synchronizing Alchemist level and several skills to lv4, he exhibited his ability to refine Eighth-Grade Elixirs.
Su Yan was indeed surprised.
An Alchemist able to refine Eighth-Grade Elixirs already stands as a central figure among the various forces in Qingshuo County.
Especially... Xu Guang is still so young, and it seems like barely two months have passed since he started learning pharmacology?
The two reached harmony quickly, with one eager to establish bonds, the other unopposed.
The matter of Elixirs soon settled.
Xu Guang’s casually refined Elixirs for experience would be sold through the Black Market, with profits directly converted by Su Yan into rare medicinal herbs given to Xu Guang.
These herbs will become resources for Xu Guang and General Wei’s progress.
Watching Xu Guang seriously engaged in alchemy, a touch of regret flashed in Su Yan’s eyes.
Regrettably, Xu Guang’s talent for Martial Dao is truly poor.
Daily meals with beast meat, yet he couldn’t consume much.
Indeed, providing great food daily was also a test,
Fortunately, Xu Guang remained vigilant about these things, never revealing his own strength, only asking to bring some home for General Wei each time after meals.
Yet this impression in her mind of Xu Guang remains unaffected, even grows higher due to his alchemy talents.
...
Three days later.
In Xu Guang’s courtyard pondering the "Celestial Serpent Transformation Sword," the White Crane Longevity Technique contains inherent martial techniques, although none are sophisticated or primary for slaughter, but serve to harmonize with White Crane Longevity Technique for wellness.
Thus Xu Guang sought out this martial art.
This Sword Technique isn’t complex, the key lies in controlling the soft sword.
Before obtaining the Sword Technique, Xu Guang had explored the soft sword’s use, not considered proficient but wouldn’t blunder into self-injury.
After three days of Cultivation.
The Sword Technique appeared on the panel.
Unexpectedly disappointing him, the skill’s color was white.
[Celestial Serpent Transformation Sword lv0 (0/10): Celestial Serpent Transformation, swift like lightning.]
Xu Guang directly spent 150 experience points to raise it to lv5, predictably, this is the ceiling of the Celestial Serpent Transformation Sword.
It seems white-grade skill’s maximum level is lv5.
Such white-grade martial techniques require little blood energy for elevating multiple levels at once, solvable with a single Ginseng Pill.
Weapons, Combat Technique, and Body Technique all prepared, it’s time for execution.
...
At dusk, with viscous reddish sunlight spilling over the main road.
Xu Guang wore a large coat stuffed with cotton inside, appearing somewhat obese.
He waited for three hours but hadn’t seen the Wang Family’s carriage.
He wasn’t anxious, this was Wang Xu’s assigned task for Wang Chong to guard a manor outside Wang Family City at night.
After observing Wang Chong for several days, he understood Wang Xu’s concern, fearing Wang Chong’s excessive rage might lead him to seek revenge.
Wang Chong’s idea is to evade the quite desperate Wei Family lady, intending to stay out late and avoid returning at night.
As time ticks by.
Until the sun is nearly fully set.
Xu Guang hears hoofbeats on the main road, suddenly moving, fully merging with the tree shadows.
Unexpectedly, Wang Chong is riding alone out of town!
As the fast horse approaches, Xu Guang’s breathing steadies further, nearly halting entirely when Wang Chong reaches within ten meters.
The next moment.
Amid Wang Chong’s astonishment, Xu Guang descended from the sky.
Fisting upwards.
Wang Chong raised his hands abruptly, drawing swords to block and parry.
Yet Xu Guang came prepared, with Eighth Grade Great Cultivation strength surpassing Wang Chong, Overwhelming Talent activated, coupled with the powerful momentum from descending from the heights.
Wang Chong’s sword was too straightforward.
Seeing the black-clad assassin attacking him barehanded, Wang Chong relaxed slightly.
Soon, the black-clad person’s fist shot a cold light, akin to a spirit snake emerging from its hole.
The soft sword turned into countless rays, exploding before Wang Chong’s eyes.
In a flicker, numerous sword lights flashed over his arm, throat, and face, blood splattered everywhere.
The horse panicked, rearing up with a whinny.
Despite the severe injuries, Wang Chong still fought back.
Using the horse’s rearing power, leaping into the air, with his long sword shooting like electricity, slicing through the night wind, still countering.
Xu Guang moved like a ghastly shadow, fists and sword interchangeably, the soft sword concealed within fists, Celestial Serpent Transformation, invisible and shapeless.
Wang Chong felt a chill on his neck as blood flowed profusely from it.
Bang!
His body, like a bird losing the power of flight, heavily plummeted from the sky.