Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 12 Thoughts
Yuecheng.

"Sir, Miss, please have mercy on us. We haven't eaten for three days and three nights."

"Okay, give me something to eat!"

"..."

I haven't been here for a while, and there are more homeless people and beggars on the streets. They gather around when they see someone passing by.

"Get off!"

"Get out of the way!"

Yan Xiuxin's face was stern and she kept scolding.

Seeing Zhu Ju looking at her, her pretty face turned red and she explained:

"Sir, you don't know that real beggars are not like them. When people are hungry to a certain extent, they are too lazy to talk and have no energy to beg."

"My father taught me since I was a child that while kindness is fine, kindness should not be done carelessly, because the kinder you appear, the more likely you are to be bullied."

"Yeah." Zhu Ju nodded and asked:
"Why are there so many refugees?"

"There's been a severe drought in the north, and all the crops have died. Many people have fled here during this time." Yan Xiuxin frowned.
"Three years of severe drought have left countless people homeless. Daddy says it's the end of the dynasty..."

"Pooh!"

"I was just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart, sir."

Zhu Ju smiled but said nothing. He had also followed the refugees into the city before, but it was not so chaotic at that time.

At this time, a group of people in Taoist robes appeared on the street.

"The Baiyang Sect members are here!"

"Porridge is being distributed!"

"Hurry up, the disciples of the Baiyang Immortal are here to distribute porridge."

"..."

The appearance of this group of people immediately caused a commotion in the street, and a group of refugees rushed to greet them.

"Bai Yang Sect members?" Zhu Ju asked curiously:
"What's the origin?"

"It's the Red Blood Cult." Yan Xiuxin lowered her voice and spoke with fear:
"Bai Yang, Hong Yang, and Wen Xiang are all referring to the Red Blood Sect, which has been going on for three hundred years."

"They rely on small favors to deceive people. They appear wherever there is a disaster, coercing the victims into stirring up unrest. This has always been the case."

"The court doesn't care?" Zhu Ju frowned.
"Let them do this?"

"Care?" Yan Xiuxin shook her head.
"We can't control it. In the eyes of the disaster victims, whoever feeds them is the most important. Even the government officials can't do anything about it. Stricter control can easily lead to civil unrest."

"By the way, the new prefect has just taken office. When will you go to visit him?"

"Is it necessary?" Zhu Ju walked forward with his hands behind his back.
"Will I get into trouble if I don't go?"

Wear small shoes?
What do you mean?
"It's not impossible not to go." Yan Xiuxin quickly followed and whispered:
"Doing business is about getting along well with local officials. If I don't go, I'm afraid people will gossip about me."

"Heh..." Zhu Ju chuckled.
"How's business lately?"

"Thriving!" Yan Xiuxin's eyes lit up and said:
"As you said, we have partnered with upstream procurement channels and downstream garment shops to expand our dyed cloth production. Wancai Cloth Shop now earns dozens of taels of silver every day."

“This is just the beginning!”

"Nowadays, even merchants from the capital come to Wancai Cloth Shop to buy dyed cloth. Even if the production volume increases several times, the demand will still not meet the supply."

At this point, her tone became very excited, and she described the changes in the cloth shop with great joy.

It’s not just the cloth shops that have changed.

And the Yan family!
Less than half a year ago, Yan's boxing gym was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the whole family was starving.

How long has it been?

The Yan family had become a prominent family in Yuecheng, and Yan Jingfu received invitations from wealthy families in the city one after another.

As a result, Yan Xiuxin's status has also risen, and recently, matchmakers are almost lining up at her door.

"so good?"

Zhu Ju frowned slightly.

He expected Wancai Cloth Shop to do well, but he didn't expect it to be this good.

Yuecheng dyed cloth, the most colorful!

It’s even sold as far as Beijing!

As long as the trade routes were opened, making a fortune was a piece of cake. The changes happened in just a few months.

"Why are you frowning, sir?" Yan Xiuxin looked surprised.
"This is a good thing!"

"It's a good thing indeed." Zhu Ju sighed:
"But I'm afraid it will turn out badly. It's probably too much of a stretch for a few martial arts schools to support such a large business."

"Has anyone proposed cooperation recently?"

"Yes." Yan Xiuxin was stunned for a moment and replied:
"Both the Zhao and Wu families have mentioned it, but Daddy said that since the young master is away, he can't make the decision on the cooperation, so it's put on hold for now."

"Hmm..." Zhu Ju seemed to be lost in thought.
"Let's go to Buzhuang and have a look."

"Yes."

Yan Xiuxin agreed.

…………

The second floor of the restaurant.

A middle-aged man with eagle eyes, a hooked nose and a gloomy face withdrew his gaze and snorted in disdain.

"it's him?"

"A baby whose hair hasn't even grown out yet?"

"Brother Zhang, don't underestimate this man." A chubby man opposite him shook his head and said:
"This Mr. Zhu has a mysterious origin. He appeared in Yuecheng half a year ago. No one knows his background."

"However, judging by his clothing, demeanor, and expression, this person must be of extraordinary origin. That's why no one dares to act rashly."

"Hmph!" Zhang Cang snorted again:
"Fatty Wu, you're just timid and timid in everything you do. Maybe Zhu doesn't have much background."

“Even if there is…”

"Given the potential shown by Wancai Cloth Shop, are you willing to give it a try?"

"Alas." Fatty Wu shook his head slightly.

“As the ancients said: Everything is established through preparation, and nothing is done without preparation.”

"If you act rashly without understanding your opponent's situation, you might end up in big trouble. You must be careful!" "I checked." Zhang Cang said:
"Wancai Cloth Shop's secret dyeing recipes and improved methods all come from a man named Zhu. This man's whereabouts are very mysterious, only appearing once in a while, sometimes even disappearing for over a month. Apart from Yan Jingfu, even the other martial arts school owners are unfamiliar with him."

"but……"

He smiled coldly and said:
"With the expansion of the cloth shop, the amount of cloth produced has increased. Even if the dyeing method is divided into individual steps and hidden, it can still be learned as long as you are diligent."

"Master Shen should be fully aware of this."

The last person in the field was Shen Ying, the owner of Liuhe Martial Arts School and one of the current owners of Wancai Cloth Shop.

"Yes."

Shen Ying nodded and waved back:
"Send it up."

The disciple behind him responded by presenting a wooden box. When he opened it, he found a roll of blue cloth inside.

"This is..." Fatty Wu came to the wooden box at a speed far beyond his size, picked up the cloth and said:
"Dyed cloth from Wancai Cloth Shop?"

"That's right!" Shen Ying nodded and said:
"I asked the women workers in the cloth shop to secretly record the perming and dyeing process and reproduce it one by one, and this is how I got this roll of blue cloth."

"Master Shen is thoughtful." Fatty Wu admired it, then shook his head regretfully.

"Unfortunately, it's still a little bit off."

"Brother Wu has good eyesight." Shen Ying bowed:
"At present, I can only reproduce about 70% of the blue cloth and 40% of the red cloth, but if I am given another year or two, I will be able to reproduce it perfectly."

"A year or two?" Zhang Cang snorted coldly:
"By then, the whole world will be dominated by Wancai Cloth Shop's business, and we won't even be able to drink soup."

"Not bad." Fatty Wu nodded.

"That's how business works. One step ahead, every step ahead. Once you gain a reputation, people will only recognize Wancai Dye."

"What's more..."

"By then, this thing will be everywhere!"

The dyeing business is so booming, how could other cloth shops not be tempted? What Shen Ying can do, others can do too.

There are even other dyed fabrics on the market today, and the quality is not much worse than the one he learned secretly.

Shen Ying's face turned extremely ugly when he was told that the things he had prepared with full confidence were useless.

"Then there's no way!"

Taking a deep breath, he spoke in a muffled voice:
"Begin with courtesy, then use force. If Mr. Zhu doesn't appreciate the favor, I, Shen, am willing to be the vanguard and investigate for you two."

Fatty Wu and Zhang Cang looked at each other and nodded slowly.

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"Gulu...Gulu..."

Zhu Ju raised his neck and poured a bowl of Sanbao blood-replenishing soup into his stomach. A warm feeling immediately grew from his internal organs.

The qi and blood in the body seemed to be stimulated by something and started to circulate rapidly.

"call……"

After exhaling a long breath, Zhu Ju slowly raised his fist stance and moved his Qi and blood according to the "Health Preserving Exercises".

When he cultivated Thirteen Horizontals to the second level of bones and muscles, the Qi and blood in his body surged.

Coupled with the continuous practice during this period, the Qi and Blood Martial Arts actually showed signs of another breakthrough, and the speed was beyond his imagination.

"The so-called strengthening of blood refers to strengthening the Qi and blood in the body. Once the Qi and blood are sufficient, one can enter the blood coagulation realm."

Yan Jingfu stood aside and narrated:
"The Blood Coagulation Realm refers to the condensation of Qi and blood."

"After the Qi and blood have been condensed, one point is equivalent to three points, which will have a greater stimulation on the body, and we will be able to burst out with even greater strength."

"Where is the body tempering?" Zhu Ju asked:
"The Kung Fu that Master Yan taught me doesn't include any method of body hardening."

"The so-called body tempering is just something that happens naturally to us." Yan Jingfu bowed and explained:

"When Qi and blood are condensed to their limit, the excess Qi and blood seep into the limbs and bones, tempering the muscles and bones and strengthening the body. A strong body, in turn, can accommodate more Qi and blood, thus complementing each other."

"That's what we often call the Body Tempering Stage!"

"In fact, in the Blood Strengthening and Blood Coagulation Stages, the Qi and blood also temper the body, but the effect is minimal."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju raised his eyebrows slightly:
"If that's the case, even a martial artist at the Body Tempering Realm can't become stronger in such a short period of time."

"Of course." Yan Jingfu nodded:

"For martial artists who have just entered the body tempering stage, their bodies aren't much stronger than our blood coagulation bodies. The gap only widens over time."

"Well……"

He hesitated for a moment, then said:

"It is said that some top-notch cultivation methods can temper the body faster and better, and even help advance to Guizang."

"Really?" Zhu Ju's eyes lit up:
"Where can I find this kind of method?"

Just the blood coagulation realm can double his strength. If he were to strengthen his body or return to the body, the amplification would definitely be even stronger.

"Disaster!"

Yan Jingfu shook his head:

"This kind of method has always been circulated only in major sects such as the Five Elements Sect and the Golden Wheel Temple, or in places like the imperial court and the military headquarters. It is rarely known to the outside world."

Actually.

That kind of martial arts is the real martial arts of qi and blood.

The skills practiced in many martial arts schools in Yuecheng only involve strengthening and clotting the blood, and they don't even involve tempering the body. Looking at the whole world, the martial arts world is simply not up to par.

When practicing this kind of method, even if one is lucky enough to become a body-tempering martial artist, one still has to rely on the spontaneous tempering of the body by the Qi and blood.

As for advancing to Gui Zang, or even higher realms, don’t even think about it.

"Sir, Dad."

Yan Xiuxin's figure appeared outside the door:
"Master Shen of the Tiger Martial Arts School has arrived."

"Okay." Yan Jingfu nodded and looked at Zhu Ju:
"Sir?"

"You go ahead and I'll digest the remaining medicinal power." Zhu Ju waved his hand and asked casually:

"Does the Menghu Martial Arts School have any body-hardening techniques?"

"This..." Yan Jingfu thought for a moment and replied:

"Master Shen has been practicing body tempering for many years and is a top master in Yuecheng. Even if he doesn't have a specific method of cultivation, he should have some tricks to temper his body with qi and blood."

(End of this chapter)