Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Hu Qing stood in front of the gate of the county government office. The sunlight shone on him, stretching his shadow very long, and his back was wet with sweat from running.

He began to consider whether to buy a means of transportation, but the most important thing now was to get kerosene.

When Hu Qing stepped into the county government office, the magistrate was surprised when he saw him.

There was a hint of shrewdness in the magistrate's eyes. He had not expected that Hu Qing, the emperor's favorite, would come to his yamen in person.

"Mr. Gu, why are you here?" There was a tremor in the magistrate's voice, and he was obviously surprised by Hu Qing's arrival.

After all, he has been very nervous recently, fearing that the emperor's anger would spread to him. His former colleague has been executed, and all the staff in the etiquette room have been replaced.

Hu Qing smiled slightly. He knew where the county magistrate's surprise came from.

After all, his status before the emperor is no longer what it used to be.

"My Lord Magistrate, I came here to ask for your help." Hu Qing went straight to the point and stated his purpose directly.

The magistrate was even more surprised when he heard Hu Qing's words. He had never expected that Hu Qing would come to him in person for help.

"Mr. Gu, what do you need?" the magistrate asked tentatively.

"I need a batch of kerosene." Hu Qing's voice was crisp, and he obviously didn't want to have a close relationship with the magistrate.

The magistrate felt relieved when he heard Hu Qing's request.

He was originally worried that Hu Qing would make some difficult-to-meet demands, but now it seems that it is just some kerosene.

The magistrate was about to ask for some money, after all, kerosene was not cheap. But when he saw the guard captain's badge in Hu Qing's hand, he immediately gave up the idea.

He knew that Hu Qing's current status was unusual, and he didn't want to offend Hu Qing for a small benefit.

The magistrate immediately ordered his men to prepare two barrels of kerosene and hand them over to Hu Qing.

"Mr. Gu, please take these two barrels of kerosene first. If it is not enough, I will have someone send more to you." The county magistrate was very cooperative.

Hu Qing took the kerosene and felt satisfied with the magistrate's cooperation.

"Sir Magistrate, could you have your two men deliver these two barrels of kerosene to my house?"

Hu Qing patted his badge and said, "I have to go to the palace later. After all, I promised the captain of the guards that I have to return this badge."

Who is the county magistrate? Being able to be the county magistrate in the capital of Donghai Kingdom, he is obviously not a good person.

He understood the meaning of Hu Qing's words and said with a smile: "Okay, Master Gu, tell me the location of your mansion and I will send someone to take it there. You can go to the palace first. The matter there is important."

Hu Qing told the county magistrate his address and did not stay in the county government office for long. He knew that he had to return before dark.

Hu Qing returned to the palace feeling relieved. He found the captain of the guards and returned the badge to him.

"Captain of the Guards, thank you for your help." There was a hint of gratitude in Hu Qing's voice.

The captain of the guards took the badge and smiled.

"Mr. Gu, you are too polite. Your affairs are His Majesty's affairs, so we will naturally do our best to help." The captain of the guards' words revealed his respect for Hu Qing.

Hu Qing's heart was filled with satisfaction. He knew that he was able to obtain the flaming oil this time thanks to the help of the captain of the guards.

He decided that once the hot air balloon was successfully built, he would definitely invite the captain of the guards to experience the joy of flying together.

After Hu Qing left the palace, he had a plan in mind. He needed a special heating device to ensure that the hot air balloon could take off smoothly.

To do this, he decided to go to the blacksmith shop and build a brand new heating device.

Hu Qing walked into the most skilled blacksmith shop in Haitian City.

Inside the shop, a fire was blazing, and the sound of hammers hitting iron echoed. He found the blacksmith at work, a burly, muscular middle-aged man.

"Master blacksmith, I would like to ask you to help me make a special iron can." Hu Qing directly stated his purpose.

The blacksmith stopped his work, turned around, and looked at Hu Qing curiously: "Special iron can? Tell me about it."

Hu Qing described in detail the size and shape of the can he needed: "It needs to be the size of a wine barrel, as thin as possible, with a protruding, tubular mouth, and a switch."

After hearing this, the blacksmith pondered for a moment, then nodded: "This request is not difficult, but it will take some time to prepare the materials and make it."

Hu Qing took out 20 silver coins from his pocket and handed them to the blacksmith: "This is a deposit. I hope the master can finish it as soon as possible."

The blacksmith took the silver coin and showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Don't worry, sir, I will finish it as soon as possible."

Hu Qing agreed with the blacksmith to pick up the goods tomorrow night, and then left the blacksmith shop.

After finishing the heating device, Hu Qing felt relieved. Now he only had to wait until tomorrow to gather all the materials.

He decided to go to Qianweilou to enjoy a delicious dinner.

The last time I went there, I didn’t enjoy their service and there were some dishes I hadn’t tried. Today I’m in a good mood, so I have to try it.

Hu Qing walked into Qianweilou and was immediately welcomed into a private room by the waiter. He ordered a few dishes that he hadn't been able to try last time, including some specialties and seasonal delicacies.

As the dishes arrived one after another, Hu Qing began to enjoy this sumptuous dinner. Each dish was visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious, whetting his appetite. He savored each dish carefully, taking in its unique flavor.

After a while, a young woman entered the private room. She was wearing white gauze, with her hair tied up high and adorned with pearls and jade. She had a beautiful face and affectionate eyes.

Place a guqin in front of you, stroke it gently, and the sound of the guqin will be melodious as your fingertips jump, like the sound of a spring or the spring breeze on your face. The melody is moving and intoxicating.

Hu Qing was a little surprised at first and stared at the woman cautiously. After seeing her start playing the piano, he continued to eat and his mood became particularly happy.

After the meal, Hu Qing left Qianweilou with satisfaction.

As the night deepened, Hu Qing walked through the streets of Haitian City and returned to his home.

After arriving home, Hu Qing lit the oil lamp, sat at the desk, and began to count his property.

He opened his purse and poured all the gold and silver coins onto the table.

Under the dim light, these coins look particularly deserted.

Hu Qing counted the coins in his hand and found that there were not many, only 6 medium-grade spirit stones, 8 gold coins, and some miscellaneous silver and copper coins.

Sure enough, no matter which world you are in, you can't buy a house easily and put your finances in crisis.

His brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of worry rose in his heart.

He knew that if his hot air balloon project didn't work out, he might need to find other ways to make a living.

Money is indeed something outside of our body and is still in other people's pockets.

Hu Qing can only work hard now to get more money from others.