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Chapter 85: Rented?

Everyone who shows up at the banquet has their own agenda; nobody's a fool!
"Hehe! Okay! Okay! One by one, you're all my friends, and I'll do my best to help you with your problems!"

Li Yunjing chuckled and began to make empty promises.

We definitely need to help with Yue Zhouwang's matter!

Because Yue Zhouwang made great sacrifices and was the first to "surrender," he is a role model!
As for the others, we'll have to see whether things will be done, and at what price, that's a matter for later!

However, in Li Yunjing's mind, as his abilities improve, the price he pays for helping others will definitely increase.

Whether others can seize the opportunity depends on themselves.

Li Yunjing opened the gifts from each person in turn.

They are all spiritual items related to the five elements, with the cheaper ones costing over three hundred spirit stones and the more expensive ones costing four or five hundred spirit stones.

Wang Yun and his group's offer was far less than Yue Zhouwang's, but it was still quite good for Li Yunjing at the moment.

After finishing this meal, his net income increased by more than 6000 spirit stones!

This wealth is something even inner disciples would covet!

Why was Li Yunjing dissatisfied?

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the banquet was a success, and both host and guests were delighted.

As night deepened, Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan, watched by Yue Zhouwang and the others, leisurely left "Yaxiang Garden".

Leaving the mountain peak where the "Miscellaneous Service Hall" is located, we walked along the winding mountain path.

Solitary, steep mountain peaks, one after another.

The night was dark, and at this time, there were very few disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" moving about in the mountains.

Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan, smelling slightly of alcohol, walked along the stone path through the woods towards the outer disciples' residence.

Although the two had drunk a few more cups, they still moved with light steps, using their lightness skills to leap forward and fly twenty or thirty feet behind them.

Countless beautiful mountain views flashed past behind them.

They walked in silence, each lost in their own thoughts.

Li Yunjing weighed the gains and losses of this situation, while also planning for tomorrow.

Upon arriving at the outer disciples' residential area, Li Yunjing invited Ma Xingyuan to his home as a guest.

Just then, Ma Xingyuan had something to say, so he immediately nodded in agreement.

Upon entering Li Yunjing's home, Li Yunjing told Ma Xingyuan to make himself at home and not to be shy.

He then brewed a pot of fine tea for Ma Xingyuan.

At this moment, Li Yunjing asked, "Fatty, why did you take out such a valuable item?"

As they were talking, Li Yunjing took out Ma Xingyuan's gift and placed it on the coffee table.

Li Yunjing couldn't believe that Ma Xingyuan had the wealth to buy Gengjin.

"Hehe! Senior Brother Li, can I ask you to return this piece of Gengjin to me?"

The fat man was a little embarrassed and stammered, "I rented this from the market in Sunset Valley to save face. In reality, it costs 3 spirit stones every day."

"puff……"

Li Yunjing spat out a mouthful of hot tea, and for a moment, he was speechless.

Li Yunjing wiped his mouth with a towel before looking directly at Ma Xingyuan, keeping his gaze fixed on the fat man until he became restless.

"What's going on? Tell me in detail!"

Li Yunjing sighed, leaned back in his chair, and crossed his legs.

"Hehe! I'm thinking of being the first to send a gift, to really intimidate Yue Zhouwang and the others. That way, when they see how valuable my gift is, the others will naturally be under pressure and will raise their prices."

The fat man chuckled and then revealed his plan.

This fat guy was just acting as a shill for Li Yunjing, deliberately inflating prices!

"You guy!"

Li Yunjing was speechless; the fat man had made him happy for nothing.

However, Li Yunjing was still quite touched by the fact that the fat man was so thoughtful.

At least, Ma Xingyuan is truly loyal to me.

"Alright! Go and talk to them. I've got my eye on this piece of Geng gold. How many spirit stones or contribution points are you willing to trade? I'll buy it!"

After thinking it over, Li Yunjing decided to take him down.

"Um... Young Master Li, are you really going to buy it?"

Ma Xingyuan was surprised. Is Young Master Li that rich?
"Of course! You think I'm joking? The gift boxes these people sent contain valuable items. Pick some out, dispose of them, and use the proceeds to buy Gengjin!"

As Li Yunjing spoke, he took out gift boxes one by one from his storage bag, opened them one by one, and asked Ma Xingyuan to appraise them.

“Alright! Young Master Li, you can keep this ‘Star Stone.’ I’ll take care of the rest for you. This is enough to buy this piece of Geng Gold. If there are any spirit stones left, I will give them to you.”

After thinking for a moment, Ma Xingyuan excluded the box given by Yue Zhouwang and put the rest into his storage bag.

"Forget it! I estimate that after buying the Gengjin, there won't be much left. If there is any left, you can keep it as payment for running errands."

Li Yunjing waved his hand and said in a very magnanimous manner.

"Hehe! Then I won't be polite!"

Ma Xingyuan was overjoyed and didn't stand on ceremony with Li Yunjing.

In his mind, Li Yunjing was rich and powerful, so he didn't care about this little bit of wealth.

"Hehe! By the way, bring some good food tomorrow and come with me to 'Qiongze Peak'. I haven't seen Hou Boyan in a long time, I want to have a few drinks with him."

When seeing Ma Xingyuan off, Li Yunjing suddenly spoke up.

"Young Master Li, why would you still want to go back to that wretched place?"

Ma Xingyuan said casually, then, seeing Li Yunjing's displeasure, he smiled awkwardly and added, "Don't worry, Young Master Li, I'll come to find you at 9:00 AM. I'll arrange the food and drinks!"

"Yeah! See you tomorrow!"

Li Yunjing then smiled.

That night, Li Yunjing didn't cultivate. Instead, he tidied up and went to bed.

After fifteen days of intense study, coupled with preoccupation and excessive consumption of spiritual wine, he needed a rest.

"Huff huff huff..." Li Yunjing's mind gradually became hazy, fatigue took over, and he drifted off to sleep.

When Li Yunjing woke up, it was already dawn.

The first rays of dawn broke, and the air was fresh.

After a night of rest and adjustment, Li Yunjing is in excellent condition.

The autumn air was crisp and clear, and he was in a good mood. He practiced his martial arts twice in the courtyard, demonstrating all that he had learned.

After this demonstration of martial arts, weaponry, swordsmanship, and magical abilities, Ma Xingyuan arrived.

"Young Master Li, you've been up and cultivating since early morning!"

When Ma Xingyuan saw that Li Yunjing was covered in sweat, he naturally knew what Li Yunjing had been doing.

This filled him with immense admiration.

Li Shao is powerful and influential, yet he's so diligent. Does he even leave any way for ordinary cultivators to survive?

"Hmm! Time to stretch my muscles!"

Li Yunjing laughed as he cleansed himself with the "Purifying Spirit Technique".

Besides protecting the path and fighting fiercely, magic actually has a greater function in making life easier for cultivators.

Many minor spells have wonderful uses, and "Purification Spell" is one of them. It uses water-based magic to condense water molecules in the air, so as to use objects out of thin air to wash away filth.

This minor spell is used by almost all cultivators with water-elemental roots.

Even those who don't know how to cleanse themselves will buy "cleansing talismans" to cleanse themselves and their dwellings on a daily basis.

Of course, ordinary independent cultivators couldn't afford it; in their view, it was better to clean up by hand than to waste spirit stones.

In any case, cultivators are efficient; they clean themselves and tidy their rooms very quickly.

After getting ready, Li Yunjing led Ma Xingyuan out of the room and headed towards Qiongze Peak along the road.

Along the way, that feeling of being watched returned to me.

"They're really enthusiastic!"

Li Yunjing pretended not to know and chatted and laughed with Ma Xingyuan as they easily made their way towards "Qiongze Peak".

At noon, Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan arrived at Qiongze Peak again.

Unlike last time, Hou Boyan, accompanied by several outer sect managers, rushed to pay his respects to Li Yunjing immediately.

The fact that Li Yunjing was employed at the "Scripture Pavilion" made all the managers of "Qiongze Peak" extremely envious.

The disparity in status between the two sides is too great!

"Hahaha! Brother Hou, come on, it's been a long time! Let's have a meal and some drinks!"

After exchanging greetings with the other outer sect managers, Li Yunjing brought Hou Boyan along, which deeply moved Hou Boyan!

Li Yunjing is a true friend!
Li Yunjing was very experienced at banquets and handled them with ease. After a few drinks, he became quite talkative, and Hou Boyan also put aside his worries and became quite talkative as well.

Ma Xingyuan was even more relaxed and carefree, boasting and exaggerating, and was extremely happy.

The three chatted and laughed, getting along very well.

Hou Boyan had also gotten used to being Li Yunjing's little brother, and he addressed Li as "Senior Brother" very affectionately.

There was absolutely no awkwardness of someone at the sixth level of Qi Refining calling someone at the fourth level "senior brother".

Li Yunjing no longer felt that way; he took it all for granted.

In Li Yunjing's mind, who among the outer disciples could be his match?

Does he deserve to be addressed as "senior brother" by Li Yunjing?

“Junior Brother Hou, come with me outside the hall, let’s have a chat.”

In the midst of their revelry, Li Yunjing suddenly put down his wine cup, stood up, glanced at Hou Boyan, and gestured for him to follow him out.

Just then, Hou Boyan looked over in surprise. For a moment, he wondered what secret his senior brother Li had that he wanted to tell him alone behind Ma Xingyuan's back.

He saw Li Yunjing nod at him again, then turn and walk out of the hall.

"Brother Ma, please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Hou Boyan whispered something to Ma Xingyuan and then followed him out.

After leaving Hou Boyan's main hall, passing through the garden, Li Yunjing walked along the corridor and entered a pavilion before sitting down to wait for Hou Boyan.

At this time, the autumn sky was clear and the air was crisp. A cool breeze swept by, causing the withered yellow leaves beside the pavilion to sway and dance.

Li Yunjing casually looked at the surrounding scenery, his heart at peace.

"Senior Brother Li, is there anything you need?"

At this moment, Hou Boyan's face was extremely serious, and he asked in a low voice.

At this point, his status was insignificant compared to Li Yunjing's, and he even went so far as to act as Li Yunjing's subordinate.

"Okay! I know there's a teleportation array at Qiongze Peak. I need to leave for a while now. Make sure no one sees me!"

Li Yunjing looked directly at Hou Boyan and whispered his instructions.

Hou Boyan felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that this was the real reason why Senior Brother Li had invited him for a drink!
"Senior Brother Li, don't worry! I'll arrange it right away and make sure everything goes perfectly!"

Hou Boyan nodded solemnly. This was his chance to make a contribution!
I don't know what Senior Brother Li is up to, but finding him means I trust him.

Hou Boyan naturally wants to achieve results, as his position is nearing its end.

The next step is also to be promoted to the inner sect, and I need someone to look after me!
Unlike Yue Zhouwang and the others, Hou Boyan actually met Li Yunjing and Miss Yu Yunyi, and they were chatting and laughing together.

Isn't this the kind of powerful backer he needs?
He didn't have the substantial financial rewards that Yue Zhouwang and others had, and he couldn't offer Li Yunjing a fortune, but in terms of power, Hou Boyan was the number one person in charge of "Qiongze Peak".

Each peak of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has a teleportation array.

The teleportation array at "Qiongze Peak" was naturally managed by Hou Boyan.

As for "Qiongze Peak", as the name suggests, "poor" comes first. The people in the mountain cannot afford such a luxury as a teleportation array. Therefore, the teleportation array has always been sealed off.

Hou Boyan also had no chance to collect the teleportation array usage fee on behalf of the sect.

And that's why Li Yunjing sought out Hou Boyan!

He had worked at Qiongze Peak for a month and was extremely familiar with the place, so he naturally understood the condition of the Qiongze Peak teleportation array.

(End of this chapter)