Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 412 Fuyao: Can the "Golden Dragon Ruyi Dragon Tiger Mystic Altar True Scripture" be exchanged for braised pork?
Wang Cheng postponed the "time bomb" explosion and successfully found a way to maximize the use of the [Nine Netherworld Fruit]. He was planning to leave the Money Eye World.

Suddenly, he heard a sound from the other side of the money-making machine that was much clearer than ever before.

It sounded like an innocent little girl cheering, her voice as clear and melodious as a nightingale's.
"Hahaha, I'm rich!"

I was really lucky this time. I encountered a descendant of a powerful force who wanted to rob my family's food, and I had the Five Sacred Mountains Coins devour him completely.

Not only did he gain abundant vital energy and a pile of top-grade pills, but he also acquired a top-grade Earth-rank immortal technique, the "Golden Dragon Ruyi Dragon Tiger Mysterious Altar True Scripture".

Fortunately, this is not a Heaven-rank cultivation technique. I heard that such things are reserved for once-in-a-century immortal geniuses, with high upper limits and high entry requirements.

An average idiot wouldn't even understand it, let alone practice it.

Only a top-grade Earth-rank immortal technique with wider applicability and more practitioners would be most suitable for someone like me... uh, a little genius!

Wang Cheng stopped in his tracks, unable to suppress a smile as he listened from the other end:
"I didn't expect this girl to be so self-aware."

Unlike many people who fail to recognize their own limitations and always think they are the chosen ones who can soar to great heights as soon as they obtain the lost legacy of their predecessors.

I've heard of a great sage whose works, once published by a publishing house, are never re-typeset by any editor; even the doodles on them are directly photocopied.

He was worried that if there was a deeper meaning behind it, someone as dense as himself wouldn't understand, and it would hinder another once-in-a-century genius from mastering the divine skill!

Wang Cheng then suddenly realized the problem.

After touching the Yin Si Chaotian Hu (a type of jade tablet), he could only vaguely see that the [Wu Yue Tong Bao] (another type of jade tablet) on the other side was also a small world with a round top and a square bottom, and he could faintly hear the voices coming from the other side.

Now, perhaps thanks to his recent use of Four Seas Coins and Five Mountains Coins to conceal his crimes, he has further bridged the gap between the two small worlds of money.

Communication between the two parties was smoother than ever before, and his control over the two halves of the copper coin was also improved. He inadvertently discovered Fuyao's little secret.

Through the lake surface beneath my feet, I could vaguely see a petite girl in a green dress, who was only about 1.5 meters tall, sitting by the side of the boat.

While splashing the lake water with her two fair, bare feet, she counted her spoils.

Although the image is still very blurry, just by imagining it, one can tell that compared to when the two sides first established contact, when the other party was thin and frail due to chronic hunger, they are now noticeably plumper.

Moreover, the cultivation of life force mainly focuses on the physical body. With the protection of a fourth-grade immortal, the hardships she endured in the past, such as living in the open and sleeping in the wind, did not leave a single mark on her body.

Having received ample supplies from Sihaitongbao and enjoying good food and drink, she immediately showed off her natural beauty.

Wang Cheng, having heard the key phrase "method of cultivating life force," couldn't resist staying to listen to Fuyao's little secret as she spoke to the water's surface:

"My family has declined. The once glorious martial arts lineage can no longer be fully assembled. In the peaceful years of my early years, my father could only make a living by weaving mats for others."

If it weren't for the help of the Five Sacred Mountains Coin, I would never have been able to advance to the fourth rank before reaching adulthood and lay such a solid foundation.

He is far superior to those who have diligently cultivated themselves for decades according to Taoist scriptures and magic.

There are true geniuses in this world, and there are also geniuses who work hard, but I must be the kind of genius who's just lucky!

When Wang Cheng heard this, he had an old grumble he didn't know whether he should say it or not:

"Ordinary geniuses rely on inheritance, fortuitous encounters, and hard work to cultivate step by step, but in the end, their cultivation is superficial and weak. However, the Five Sacred Mountains Treasure directly created your solid foundation."

Is there any justice left in this world?
"If this treasure had fallen into my hands back then, I should have been able to forcibly cultivate a life-force technique simply by eating people, without even needing a cultivation method."

The "Sihai Tongbao" represents "legitimate wealth" from fair trade. The random lottery draw after killing someone else is just an extra item drawn as a bonus. It is mainly used for hoarding rare goods and normal transactions.

The "Five Sacred Mountains Coin" represents "windfall" or "unexpected wealth" obtained through shady means. It specializes in making money without any initial investment, taking all the wealth in one go, but lacks the ability to actively trade.

Only when the two are combined into one can they be considered a true trading marvel.

Then came the rustling sound of pages turning on the other side, along with the little girl's mumbling:

"With the original copy of the 'Golden Dragon Ruyi Dragon Tiger Mysterious Altar True Scripture' and the cultivation experience in that unlucky guy's brain, I can completely rebuild my foundation before breaking through to the upper three-grade Dharma Body Realm and advance in the most perfect form."

Compared to burying oneself in arduous cultivation or directly consuming the Five Sacred Mountains Coins, the foundation is much stronger. Once one breaks through to the upper three ranks, one can soar to great heights.

By the way, I wonder if Mr. Duobao would accept this book of martial arts immortal techniques?

Anyway, the main mountain of Xuantan was breached eight hundred years ago, and now there are only a handful of people here and there. Even if word gets out, nobody cares.

Thinking of this, she crossed her two tender little feet, lay down on the table of the awning boat, opened the ledger, and wrote directly on it:

"Mr. Duobao, Fuyao has snatched up another batch of scarce supplies. Could you give me an estimate?"

When Wang Cheng introduced himself, in order to make himself seem rich, he used honorific titles such as Duobao, Qilin Jun, Ma Ti Hou, and Qing Zhu Zi.

But after they became familiar with each other, Fuyao still habitually called him "Golden Finger" Mr. Duobao.

As she wrote these words, she also opened the treasury of her Dharma treasures on the other end to show him:

“Mr. Duobao, the flintlock muskets and field guns you sold to Fuyao last time were very useful.”

Without much training, the refugees under my command all became elite musketeers, easily sweeping through the surrounding mountain strongholds and county towns.

This time, when Fuyao took them out, they not only found another batch of Kanli Jiji Pills, but also high-quality goods such as Bone-Nourishing Tiger Fat Pills, Blood-Tempering Spotted Dragon Pills, and Eight-Ingredient Kidney Qi Pills needed for cultivation in the Corpse-Guarding Realm.

Even the more effective [Five-Herb Immortal Golden Marrow Pill] comes in three doses. Please come and take a look.

Fuyao couldn't bear to consume these pills herself, since she had the Five Sacred Mountains Coins to sustain her, so she simply traded them all with Wang Cheng for food and military supplies.

Wang Cheng was overjoyed to see these pills.

It is precisely because of the lack of necessary martial arts immortal elixirs and necessary Dao Qi that many of our family members are stuck at the threshold of cultivating life force, unable to enter the path.

"My Dao Fruit has too many hidden dangers; Sister A-Xiao and Sister Fox can't learn it. This time, it's truly a godsend. Not bad, not bad." Wang Cheng quickly settled the bill for the food and weapons needed by Fuyao according to the initial price, securing the money as soon as possible.

Then, with great excitement, he opened the book that could complete the final piece of the puzzle on his own path of cultivation.

—The Golden Dragon Ruyi Dragon Tiger Mysterious Altar True Scripture.

Without even looking at the content, just the title of the Taoist book reminded Wang Cheng of the famous "Golden Dragon Ruyi Zhengyi Longhu Xuantan Zhenjun," and he wondered if there was any connection between the two.

Upon closer inspection, this book on immortality records the fundamental lineage of Xuantan Mountain, an old and powerful force, and can be described as all-encompassing.

It includes two core cultivation methods: the Golden Dragon Ruyi Method and the White Tiger Mystic Altar Method. Depending on your own situation, you can practice them individually or together.

There are static exercises to cultivate qi and blood, such as the "Kanli Dragon Tiger Stance" and the "Tiger Roar and Dragon Chant Breathing Technique," as well as dynamic exercises for external training, such as the "White Tiger Holding Posture Fist" and the "Azure Dragon Crouching Form Saber."
If one cultivates step by step to reach the upper three ranks, one can cultivate various different [Human Immortal Dharma Body]: Dragon Tiger Dharma Body, Wind Body and Cloud Body, White Tiger Dharma Body, Jade Dragon Dharma Body, Black Tiger Dharma Body, etc.

Although not as unique to each person as the appearances of ghosts and gods, they still bloom in a hundred different ways, each with its own mystery.

The entire cultivation process is based on one's own blood and qi, ultimately aiming for the first-grade Celestial Realm!

"Even though I don't specialize in cultivating life force, but only use it as a stepping stone for internal alchemy, it has provided me with a lot of inspiration for further improving the Dragon-Tiger Yin-Yang Alchemy method."

This fundamental method for suppressing the fortune of a family's lineage is not something that can be easily passed down. Even if it leaves the mountain gate, it will definitely be filled with secret texts and codes that only its own people can understand. Even the slightest mistake could cost someone their life.

Only the [Five Sacred Mountains Coin], which is specifically designed to help its master make a fortune, can secretly 'pick up' such a valuable item from the heir of a powerful family.

"Little Sister Fuyao, you really know how to pick things up!"

Although he could speak directly so the other party could hear him, Wang Cheng didn't want to reveal himself easily and wanted to maintain his mysterious persona. He wrote in the ledger:

"If we price this book according to the [Kanli Jiji Dan] formula, it'll be worth one hundred pills. How would you like to pay?"

Fuyao bit her cherry-pink lips and wrote somewhat shyly:

"Most of the payment was still exchanged for grain, as well as various ironware, swords, weapons, and supplies. And then, could you add another pound of braised pork?"

When writing the last three characters, the brushstrokes became much lighter.

In this chaotic world where people eat grass roots, tree bark, and even cannibalism, simply ordering an extra serving of braised pork is like committing a heinous crime.

"Children in chaotic times are still children. What's wrong with them eating something good? It's not like we don't have the means."

"You'll pay for the supplies at the original price, but I'll give you an extra 100 jin of braised pork, 50 jin of canned fruit, and 20 jin of maltose."

After writing this sentence in the ledger, Wang Cheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
"I always said that the Engel coefficient simply doesn't apply to the people of Shenzhou. Food is just something to sustain life in the Western Continent, but here it's a luxury."

Especially in chaotic times, there's no problem that a bowl of braised pork can't solve; if there is, then have another bowl.

Now that Wang Cheng has confirmed that the other party is a living, breathing human being just like him, and not the immortal or immortal scum he initially imagined, his attitude towards this big-eater loli has undergone a fundamental change.

Since the other side is also plagued by immortal scum and evil spirits, and even harbors half of the Yin-Yang dual body of the Six Heavens Ancient Qi, then we can bring her into our ally.

I can't speak for other things, but at least there's a wide variety of food available.

The state's treasure, the tin canned food, is a true logistical marvel.

As long as you put in a certain food, it can be continuously replicated; braised pork, white rice, alcohol, honey water, etc. are all acceptable.

Connecting the canneries to electricity can significantly speed up the process and increase production. With sufficient power, it could even supply the logistics of a small army.

This is especially suitable for the situation where Fuyao's side is rapidly entering the end of the dynasty.

A treasure that can produce large quantities of grain, alcohol, and meat in a short period of time was practically a passport to power in an era when people couldn't even get enough to eat!
Upon seeing Wang Cheng's reply, the little girl who was a big eater across from him cheered and smiled broadly.

"Mr. Duobao, you are truly a kind-hearted monster."

From now on, one-tenth of every transaction I make will be used as a selfless sacrifice to help unseal your treasury.

Wang Cheng felt somewhat guilty.

The little girl still hasn't doubted that he isn't a monster made of gold and silver treasures.

You actually believed the story he made up back then:
"V me for 50, and once I unlock the magic treasury, millions of gold, tens of millions of silver, billions of copper coins, and countless rare treasures and heavenly scrolls will all be yours."

He knew Fuyao's situation wasn't easy either, and, unusually, his conscience bothered him, leaving her with these words:
"There's no rush. We just need to continue fair trading on cross-border trading platforms."

Then, after paying for the goods, he left the Money Eye Small World with the magic method and elixirs.

Even as he left, he was still thinking:
"The underworld on the other side is really simple and honest. It's really an anomaly that such an innocent girl wasn't sold in this chaotic world."

But what they didn't see was that Fuyao, holding a tin can of braised pork, also had a moment of confusion after the Five Sacred Mountains Coin appeared in her hand.

When she closed her eyes and opened them again, the innocence and naivety in her eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by a domineering and imposing aura, her gaze sharp as a knife.

Although she was still petite, she had a powerful presence. Even a burly man standing in front of her wouldn't dare to utter a sound.

She silently turned the tin can over, looked at the faintly visible stamped text on the bottom, and read it aloud:

"Donghai Meat Processing Plant, Line 3; Production Date: October 5th, 40th year of Shaozhi".

Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Where exactly has this money-grubbing cross-border trading platform crossed over to? And whose reign title is displayed here?"

Subconsciously, she opened the can and happily ate a piece, suddenly reverting to her original demeanor, her big eyes squinting with happiness:
"Why worry about so much? Sister, the braised pork is so delicious!"

(End of this chapter)