I can gather experience beads

After trying to manage it, I found that Blackwater Town was indeed well-maintained by the Giant Whale Gang and was impregnable. There was really nothing to manage.

That day, he suddenly remembered that Cao Rui was also an incense master of the same level as himself, but he stayed in Youquan Restaurant all day doing nothing.

Compared with my own hard work, I couldn't help but get angrier the more I thought about it.

So he paid a visit and decided to give Cao Rui a good lecture.

Cao Rui had just finished practicing the Misty Rain Sword Technique and was sitting on a cushion to rest and meditate.

His talent in martial arts is indeed good.

I had some sudden realizations when I was practicing sword just now, and my experience points increased a lot. I am not far from reaching the highest level of Misty Rain Sword Technique, and I am in a very good mood.

Therefore, facing Xiong Mingfang's unfriendly tone, he was not very angry.

"I was wondering who it was. It turns out to be Master Xiong Xiang who came to visit! My apologies!"

Cao Rui stood up, and after almost a year, his height had increased significantly to 1.7 meters.

Because of practicing martial arts, his body is well-proportioned and not thin.

Except for the face looking a little childish, the body shape is no different from that of an ordinary adult.

Cao Rui pulled Xiong Mingfang to sit at the long table.

Xiong Mingfang wanted to show his power, so he deliberately used a heavy weight.

Unexpectedly, a strong internal force of unknown magnitude surged from Cao Rui's hands. He was forcibly pulled to the long table by Cao Rui and was forced to sit down.

"you......"

Xiong Mingfang looked at Cao Rui with some horror.

This Cao Rui usually keeps a low profile, but unexpectedly he possesses such terrifying internal skills!

With such skills, he could probably be ranked among the second-rate masters!

At such an age and with such cultivation, it is really terrifying!

Realizing the gap between himself and Cao Rui, as well as Cao Rui's extraordinary talent in martial arts, Xiong Mingfang's momentum suddenly weakened.

"Master Xiong, what did you just say? I eat for free? Master Xiong, please don't misunderstand me! I practice hard every day, isn't it for the critical moment, so that I can support the gang?" Cao Rui said with a look of grievance.

Xiong Mingfang's breath was choked: "You... that's all. You are still young, you should really practice hard and don't waste your precious time."

"Is there anything else?" Cao Rui looked at Xiong Mingfang with a smile. He must have just thought of a way that might increase the experience value of Mingyu Gong.

Since the sudden enlightenment of swordsmanship can increase the experience value of Misty Rain Swordsmanship.

So, can reading books related to cultivation, reading those ancient masterpieces, and reading the insights of literati and poets about the world, increase the experience value of Mingyu Gong?

To get started with Ming Yu Gong, practitioners are required to comprehend the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

Reading other people’s insights into the world around them seems to be a form of spiritual practice.

In principle, it is very feasible!

Xiong Mingfangzhi felt that Cao Rui's smile was very sinister.

Damn, he is so insidious at such a young age and he hides his abilities so deeply.

This kid is too dangerous. We should try to avoid offending him in the future.

"No, nothing else. Just practice and leave the town's chores to me."

"Hey, we've been operating Blackwater Town for more than 20 years, and there's usually nothing going on."

"I go first."

Xiong Mingfang left Youquan Restaurant with great fanfare but whimpering finish.

Cao Rui watched Xiong Mingfang leave. Now, he should be able to practice in peace for a long time.

Rubbing his brows, Cao Rui shouted to the outside: "Go and call Tang Yueming over to me!"

Not long after.

Tang Yueming appeared in front of Cao Rui happily.

"Master Xiang, are you looking for me?"

"Well, I have a task for you." Cao Rui patted Tang Yueming on the shoulder.

"You go ahead." Tang Yueming listened attentively.

"Take a few people with you and collect some books for me. They are not martial arts manuals, but literary books that help people comprehend the ultimate principles of heaven and earth." Cao Rui was afraid that Tang Yueming would misunderstand, so he gave a detailed explanation.

Tang Yueming nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Master Xiang, I understand."

The big black man turned around and left to carry out Cao Rui's mission.

Cao Rui was afraid that this guy was uneducated and couldn't figure out what type of books he wanted.

So I decided to go to the bookstore in town myself.

Speaking of which, Cao Rui has not had a good look around Heishui Town since arriving there.

It was already winter at this time. Cao Rui put on a black cloak, sheathed the Youquan sword and hung it around his waist, then went out.

......

Blackwater town is very small.

There are only three or two bookstores.

Cao Rui walked around everywhere.

Although military power was valued more than literature in those days, the civil officials were still controlled by the aristocratic families.

It is difficult for ordinary people to buy decent articles and ancient books.

Most of the books in the bookstore are poetry and music.

Cao Rui only found an interesting book called "Floating in the Ocean" in the last bookstore.

This is a record of the author's travels around the world. Every time he discovers a strange thing, he will record it in detail and write down his own feelings.

"Boss, how much is this book? Do you have any similar books?" Cao Rui came to the counter and asked.

Behind the counter was a young man in his early twenties. Perhaps he had just taken over this family-owned bookstore and looked bored.

"If you want it, I'll sell it to you for twenty cents."

"Don't think it's expensive. I bought this book from the Liu family some time ago. It cost me fifteen cents."

Cao Rui raised his eyebrows: "The Liu family?"

When it comes to gossip, this young bookstore owner gets excited:

"The Liu family was originally a family of scholars, but in this generation, two generations of prodigals have emerged in succession."

"The current young master of the Liu family, Liu Wenshu, is a gambler. He has sold almost all the valuable things in the house, and recently he even started selling the family's collection of books."

"According to his current situation, it won't be long before he ends up begging on the street!"

Cao Rui didn't care whether the young master of the Liu family was a compulsive gambler.

He only noticed the key words: scholarly family and started selling books.

If an ordinary bookstore doesn’t have what you want, maybe this scholarly family can have the ancient books you want?

"Could you please tell me the Liu family's address?" Cao Rui said.

The bookstore owner pointed to the alley at the back and said, "Look, it's in that alley, in the third courtyard, the one where the pair of doorstones at the entrance have been sold!"

"it is good."

Cao Rui nodded slightly and walked towards the Liu family residence.

When they arrived outside the Liu family residence, Cao Rui rang the doorbell.

The ancestors of the Liu family were indeed wealthy. There were only a few large courtyards with three entrances and three exits in Heishui Town, and the Liu family had one of them.

The reason why the now declining Liu family can still guard such a large mansion is probably related to the various relationships left over from when the Liu family was prosperous.

However, after a few decades, when these relationships gradually fade away, one can imagine what will happen to the Liu family.

"Huh? Not at home?" Cao Rui waited for a long time, but the door didn't open.

He was about to turn over and go into the house.

Two figures came together from the distance.

Both of them were around thirty years old, and one of them, Cao Rui, looked quite familiar at first glance.

Looking closely, he was slightly surprised: "Third cousin?"