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"Master!" A certain Heroic Spirit keenly noticed the change in Byakuya.
"never mind."
After staring at Black Jeanne's golden eyes for a long time, Bai Ye curled his lip.
"I'll let you off the hook today. Go back now, the door's right behind you. Your parents will worry if you don't go back soon." Bai Ye waved to Nezha and sat back down in front of the computer.
After transmigrating, he had nothing to do all day, so he just played games and chatted with that burly man who called himself his concubine to get by...
Isn't this kind of life a bit too laid-back?
"Forget it, this place is really boring. If I don't go back soon, my master will worry about me." After staying in the shop for a while, Nezha scoffed, turned around and walked towards the teleportation portal, but stopped when he reached the door.
"Boss Bai, the instruction manual mentions a card that will allow me to come here in the future. Could you give me one?"
"Sincerely yours... one hundred Origin Coins." Bai Ye stretched out a hand, a smile on his face that made Nezha want to stab him twice with his Fire-Tipped Spear.
"Origin Coin...?"
“I know you don’t have any, but the Fire-Tipped Spear and the Universe Ring… you have so many good things on you, you can just sell one of them, right?” Bai Ye rubbed his hands together.
He looked exactly like a creepy old man preparing to prey on a defenseless little girl.
"No, Master said that magic weapons cannot be given to others." Little Nezha said seriously.
It seems that if it weren't for the instructions from Master Taiyi, Bai Ye's merchandise might actually contain one or two magical treasures.
"Besides magical artifacts, you can't just not accept anything else here, can you? I saw in that book that you can sell anything here."
"Tch, a kid who can skim through ten lines and still remember what's written on it isn't cute at all." Bai Ye clicked his tongue. "Since you've already found out, just say it: what do you want to sell?"
"Hmm... magic items won't do, Master instructed me not to give them to outsiders; spells won't do either, Master didn't agree; this... seems unlikely..."
Bai Ye was speechless.
"That's it, everyone knows it, Master can't say anything, right?"
One by one, they racked their brains, trying to figure out what they could sell. After thinking for a long time, Nezha suddenly patted his head, looked at Bai Ye, and asked, "Boss, do you have paper and pens here?"
“It’s not that complicated. You just need to think about what you want to sell. Knowledge-based items will automatically materialize.” After thinking for a moment, Bai Ye added, “I won’t set any traps for you since you’re a child. There are two ways to sell knowledge-based items. One is to copy what you know, and the other is to sell your insights along with it… If you choose the latter, all your memories of that item will be erased.”
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I cultivate the orthodox Xuanmen techniques, while what I'm planning to give you is the common stuff circulating outside."
white night:"……"
Damn it, one day I'll beat you to a pulp, you brat!
After handing over what he intended to sell to Bai Ye and receiving a card that allowed him to travel there, Nezha checked his 9,900-point balance and carefully put the card away.
"Then I'll head back now. I'll come again when I have time."
……
After Nezha left through the portal, Bai Ye took out the card that Nezha had just given him.
Name: Qi-Inducing Technique
Type: Cultivation Technique
"Attribute: None"
Quality: Excellent
"Note: This is the most widely circulated cultivation method in the Earthly Immortal Realm. It can attract external spiritual energy into the body to temper the physique. Those with exceptional talent can use it to shed their mortal form and attain immortality!"
Those with exceptional talent...
Although I really want to say "I am the protagonist and I am the most awesome in this book", to be honest, I am just an ordinary person, right?
"System, do you think it's possible for me to reach the level of immortality mentioned in the notes if I cultivate this technique?"
"According to incomplete statistics, the population of the Earthly Immortal Realm exceeds one trillion, among which most of the rogue cultivators practice the Qi Induction Technique or slightly modified versions of it..."
"Shut up!" Bai Ye's expression changed.
"...In conclusion, if you can keep replenishing your life force, your stats will likely change to [Immortal White Night] in about three thousand years."
Pretending not to hear the system's nonsense, Bai Ye gave a haughty snort and put the card away.
As for the specific cultivation methods...
Forget it.
Chapter 029 Let's have a good, satisfying battle!
The arrival of the new guests occurred on a new morning, when White Night and Black Jeanne were having breakfast at the dining table.
At the same table was Xiao Yifang, who had disappeared early in the morning in front of Kihara Shudo, who had a livid face, to slack off at the Dimensional Shop.
What? How does a little kid like him get so many Origin Coins coming over every day?
After all, this is the stronghold of the science faction. The chairperson has stated that she's preparing to confront the Demon God in the future, so this little bit of electricity... is nothing!
Not long after the three of them started eating, the portal lit up, and a tall woman with long silver-blue hair, wearing a crisp military uniform, and standing about 1.7 meters tall walked out.
"Are you... the people the minister assigned to me?" The woman had a sickly smile on her face.
White Night & Black Jeanne & Little One: "..."
"As expected of a minister, I only fused with my Imperial Arm yesterday, and today you send people to test my strength. Fortunately, my fusion with it is not bad..." Seeing the three staring blankly at her without speaking, the woman produced a crystal-clear ice dagger in her hand: "Would you like to design a way to die for yourselves?"
White Night & Black Jeanne & Little One: "..."
"I don't know what's wrong with you, but since I'm in a pretty good mood right now, I can pretend nothing happened." Bai Ye waved to the woman, signaling her to calm down: "Want to come and eat something?"
Bai Ye's reaction clearly surprised the woman, and a look of confusion appeared on her face for a moment.
"You're not the minister's men?"
"Who knows who this minister you're talking about is?" Bai Ye shook his head and pointed around. "Haven't you noticed that this place is a bit different from what you're used to?"
After looking closely, the woman nodded: "It is somewhat different. So, where is this place?"
"Hmm... You can look at the details yourself first, and we'll talk about it after we finish breakfast."
Bai Ye tossed him an instruction manual, then turned around and continued eating his breakfast.
……
Due to his personality, Bai Ye dislikes eating under the gaze of others, even if it's just a woman's occasional glance.
Under his influence, Black Jeanne and Little One also sped up their eating.
Almost at the same time the woman finished reading the instruction manual, the three of them put down their cutlery.
"Finished reading? Any thoughts?" Bai Ye pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth and looked at the blue-haired, blue-eyed woman sitting on the sofa.
Perhaps it was because of that battle, where Yuuka Kazami's frenzied behavior left such a deep impression on him, that Byakuya unexpectedly discovered that this woman's aura was somewhat similar to Yuuka Kazami's...
Of course, they are only somewhat similar.
Seeing that Bai Ye's gaze towards her suddenly turned somewhat regretful, a strange look flashed in the woman's eyes.
"Look at this instruction manual, does the store manager sell everything here?" She waved the instruction manual in her hand.
Bai Ye nodded: "Theoretically, that's true, but since the shop hasn't been open for long, there aren't actually many things available for sale."
“None of that matters…” The woman’s gaze was fixed on Bai Ye, her expression seemingly expectant: “I think you can definitely give me what I want.”
"With such confidence, what do you want?"
"An opponent who can reignite the passion in my blood. To be able to run a shop like this, manager, you can't be weak, can you?"
Bai Ye's face fell.
"Sorry, our store doesn't offer any coaching services."
"Hmph~ That's not up to you."
whoosh-
The woman waved her hand, and the dagger in her hand shot towards Bai Ye's face like a bullet.
Thanks to Yuuka Kazami, after paying three million yen in "tuition fees," Byakuya has become so easygoing that he can calmly face attacks from all angles and in all forms.
After the ice spikes were deflected by the absolute defense circle, Bai Ye calmly reached out and grabbed the dagger, crushing it with force.
"So...sir, you think I look like someone who's easy to bully?"
"Angry? Furious? Dissatisfied with my provocation?" The woman laughed maniacally, "Don't hold back, let's have a good, satisfying fight!"
A vein popped out on Bai Ye's forehead.
It seems like none of the customers I've had since opening my shop, except for Dave, the first one who didn't get a card and who probably won't be coming back, have been normal.
The tsundere Yingling who is tsundere but honest and exceptionally easy to fool, the number one problem child Accelerator, Tom who dares to lecture me as a mere house cat, the number two problem child Nezha, and those old people in Gensokyo... Just ignore the last few words.
Speaking of problem children, it seems that under my strict guidance, Xiao Yifang has become much more obedient. Indeed, if you're willing to be ruthless, there's still a chance to straighten out a naughty child...
“Brother Bai, as the shop manager, I understand that you shouldn’t have conflicts with customers, and Sister Jeanne feels the same way, so… let me teach this reckless woman a lesson?” Xiao Yifang’s eyes were filled with the desire to cause trouble.
Bai Ye's face remained indifferent.
You little brat, give me back the trust I placed in you just seconds ago!
Chapter 030 One Side - Overbearing - Unimpeded!
Both Xiao Yifang and the new guest requested a match, and Bai Ye, of course, didn't refuse...
Or perhaps he's essentially someone who can't stand not causing trouble.
“Letting you fight here, while I’m not worried about damaging anything in the shop, it’s still not a good look…” Looking at the two who seemed to be locked in a fierce battle, Bai Ye stroked his chin: “But it should be fine outside. Let me find someone familiar with Gensokyo to ask. Excuse me, sir, may I ask your name first?”
"My name is Esdeath."
Seeing that Byakuya had agreed to the brat's challenge, Esdeath happily gave her name.
Although I'll be fighting that brat in a bit, if I hit him hard enough to make him cry, then the shopkeeper named Bai Ye should finally step in, right?
Oh, and that woman who looks like a maid, she has quite an imposing presence too.
It's worth a fight.
……
About half an hour later, Fujiwara no Mokou, who happened to be walking past the shop entrance, was stopped by Byakuya.
"Mokou, do you know any good places to fight near the Human Village?"
"A fight?" Mokou looked at Byakuya strangely. "Who did you mess with this time? I don't think this area can withstand a fight like the last one."
“It’s not me, it’s the two of them.” Bai Ye pointed to Xiao Yifang and Esdeath: “Letting them fight in the store is not a good look. I think they can find a suitable place.”
"I didn't realize you even knew not to disturb the peace. That's really something." Fujiwara no Mokou patted Byakuya's shoulder casually. "You've come to the right person for this. I happen to know a good spot for a fight, not far from the Human Village."
"Thank you very much then. I'll treat you to a drink later," Bai Ye replied.
"Tch, why are you thanking me? That's so pretentious."
Shaking her head, Mokou led the way toward the door.
……
Because Xiao Yifang was also among the two sides in the battle, and Bai Ye had to go to the scene to control the overall situation, even though Black Jeanne was very unwilling, Bai Ye still "moved her with orders and explained her with spells" to make her stay in the shop on her own initiative.
However, she also had Bai Ye carry that big flag.
In her words, although her Master, Byakuya, was unreliable in various ways, and hadn't encountered a single battle since summoning her, only being asked to do some chores like housework, Byakuya still had three Command Seals.
Her status as a Heroic Spirit wouldn't allow her to watch her Master meet with an accident...
French disdain′_｀
Carrying the banner and following behind Mokou under Esdeath's teasing gaze, after passing through a small part of the Human Village, the four of them came into view a large lake shrouded in thick fog—needless to say, this is where the name Lake of Mist came from.
Thanks to the thick fog, visibility on the lake was poor, but the battle between Kouichi and Esdeath only required the use of the flat land along the lake...
Overall, it's a pretty perfect battlefield.
Looking at the two people standing face to face, more than ten meters apart, Mokou nudged Byakuya with her elbow with some concern: "Are you sure it's okay to let the two of them fight? I don't know about that kid, but the other woman... her killing intent is not weak."
This situation, where she was almost turning herself into a wild beast from killing, reminded Mokou of the time when she first drank the elixir of immortality, the days when she was brutally killed by all sorts of demons who came after hearing about it, and then fought back to kill them.
If she hadn't met Huiyin later, she wouldn't have dared to imagine what she would look like now if she had lived in that state for a thousand years.