Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

In the early morning of Haitian City, the air is filled with a light mist, and everything seems quiet and peaceful.

However, this tranquility was soon broken by the sound of crisp sword strikes.

Hu Qing was waving a long sword in the yard, his figure dancing in the morning light, the sword light flashing like a phantom.

He had already practiced the first move of the "Shadow Sword Technique", "Shadow Stab", and he was gradually mastering the secret of the second move, "Shadow Cut", through constant exploration.

The power of the sword technique was fully demonstrated in Hu Qing's hands. The stone bricks were as fragile as tofu under his sword and were cut into countless pieces.

Hu Qing stopped the sword in his hand, reached out to touch the bricks that were cut into pieces, felt the destructive power brought by the sword technique, and was amazed at the power of this sword technique.

He knew that facing a powerful opponent like the Aoki Chamber of Commerce, he had to constantly improve his strength to deal with any situation that might arise.

As the sky gradually brightened, Hu Qing felt a little tired. He rubbed his eyes and decided to wash up first to make himself feel more refreshed.

After he had packed up, he walked out of the room and saw Qingyin busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen. Smoke was rising from the chimney, bringing the warmth of home.

At this moment, there was a knock on the gate. Hu Qing went to open the door and saw Sun Dajun standing outside, holding two jars of wine in his hands and with an honest smile on his face.

"Sir, this is homemade wine. My mother asked me to give it to you to thank you." Sun Dajun said as he handed the wine to Hu Qing.

Hu Qing looked at the wine in Sun Dajun's hand, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"Dajun, thank you and your mother for your kindness. Come in and have breakfast together." Hu Qing invited Sun Dajun into the house. Qingyin had already set the table for the dishes.

The two sat in the yard. Qingyin had already prepared breakfast, a few bowls of hot porridge paired with a few exquisite side dishes, simple but warm.

Sun Dajun seemed a little shy. He expressed his mother's gratitude to Hu Qing:

"I told my mother about my new job yesterday. She was very happy and thanked you very much. But it's winemaking season now, so I can't leave for the time being. So let me bring you two jars of aged wine to thank you. This is homemade, not very strong."

Hu Qing smiled and opened a jar of wine, the clear wine sparkling in the morning light.

He decided to drink with Sun Dajun as a token of his gratitude for the Sun family's kindness. The two chatted over a drink in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

After breakfast, Qingyin cleaned up the dishes neatly, while Hu Qing planned to take Sun Dajun to check the hot air balloon to make sure everything was normal.

However, a gust of wind blew, bringing a slight chill, and Hu Qing felt dizzy. He shook his head, trying to dispel the sudden discomfort.

Suddenly, there was a muffled sound behind him. Hu Qing turned around and found that Sun Dajun was unconscious and had fallen into the flower bed beside him.

Hu Qing was shocked and hurried forward, using the spiritual energy to force the alcohol out of his body, and he became sober.

After Sun Dajun was pulled up, his face was covered with mud and he looked a little embarrassed.

Hu Qing helped him up and gently patted the dirt off his face. Fortunately, the flower bed had not been planted yet, so no further damage was caused.

"It seems that this homemade wine still has some aftertaste." Hu Qing said with a smile, trying to ease Sun Dajun's embarrassment.

In order to prevent alcohol from affecting Sun Dajun's work today, Hu Qing injected life-giving spiritual power into Sun Dajun's body to help him regain consciousness faster.

With Hu Qing's help, Sun Dajun quickly recovered his spirits and a grateful smile appeared on his face.

"Sir, I'm so sorry, I...I didn't expect this wine to be so powerful." Sun Dajun said with some shame.

Hu Qing waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind. "Dajun, it's okay. This wine is indeed good, but we didn't expect it to be so strong. How do you feel now?"

"Much better, thank you, sir." Sun Dajun moved his body and felt that he was no longer seriously injured.

The two continued to check the hot air balloon to make sure everything was ready.

Under Hu Qing's guidance, Sun Dajun also thoroughly learned how to inspect and maintain hot air balloons. His learning ability and adaptability made Hu Qing satisfied.

The busy day ended with the setting sun, and the living room of the ancient mansion gradually became quiet.

Hu Qing and Qingyin counted the day's income together. Although there were only 112 silver coins, Hu Qing knew in his heart that the novelty of hot air balloons was gradually fading, and it was natural for people's enthusiasm for it to decline.

He had a plan in mind and knew that the real profit would come from manufacturing and selling hot air balloons.

As the only officially licensed hot air balloon manufacturer in Donghai, Hu Qing is aware of his own strengths and is full of confidence in the future.

After completing his last task - replacing the hemp rope on the hot air balloon, Sun Dajun said goodbye to Hu Qing and set off on his journey home.

After seeing Sun Dajun off, Qingyin began to clean up the yard, and the two began to prepare for the auction in the evening.

Hu Qing was about to go into the room to change clothes when Qingyin stopped him and handed him an exquisite brocade box. Hu Qing touched it and found it was the one the emperor had sent him last time.

When she opened it, she saw a silk robe that she had sewn herself.

Qingyin's face showed a hint of anticipation and uneasiness, worried that her craftsmanship was not good enough.

Hu Qing unfolded the clothes and saw that they were gorgeous yet stylish, with fine stitching and exquisite craftsmanship.

He couldn't help but praise Qingyin's craftsmanship. After hearing this, Qingyin showed a gratified smile on her face.

Hu Qing walked into the room with the clothes, and soon he came out wearing new clothes.

Originally, his temperament was more like that of a gentle teacher, but in the blink of an eye, he turned into an elegant and graceful young man from a wealthy family.

The black robe complements his temperament and makes him look more noble.

The appearance of cultivators will improve as their realm increases, not to mention that Hu Qing is a modern man and his temperament is different from those cultivators, which adds to the complexity.

Qingyin also changed into a carefully selected outfit, a pink long skirt with a light blue shawl and a ribbon around her waist, which set off her graceful figure.

The two of them standing together are like a perfect couple, with both talent and beauty complementing each other.

They looked at each other and were both satisfied with each other's outfit.

The two of them confirmed everything in front of the mirror one last time, then walked out of the ancient mansion together and boarded the carriage heading to the Aoki Chamber of Commerce.

As for where the carriage came from, it must have been "borrowed" by our "great" county magistrate, and some of the county magistrate's guards were also borrowed to take charge of the reception.

However, Hu Qing did not expect that the county magistrate had trained more than 20 guards in the foundation-building stage. However, considering the large scale of the Qingmu Chamber of Commerce, he simply exchanged them all for a hot air balloon and used them as bodyguards.

The carriage slowly drove along the bustling streets. As the lights came on, Haitian City looked particularly charming in the night.