Ball Ball Cultivation

Seeing Qiuqiu's arrival, the bookstore owner was particularly enthusiastic. The handsome young man with a small bag on his back almost dazzled the owner's eyes. He had a reserved and peaceful temperament, and looked like an immortal. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.

They took Qiuqiu to the backyard of a restaurant and introduced her to Liu, a burly man in his forties with a square face and a beautiful nose, who gave off a sense of justice. With the shopkeeper's flattery, Liu, seeing Qiuqiu's extraordinary appearance, didn't even ask for a travel permit, and refused to accept the travel fee. It was only then that Qiuqiu, following the shopkeeper's suggestion, forced herself to give him ten taels of silver: "Brother Liu, business is business. We can't break the rules. I'll trouble you many times along the way."

After a round of refusal, the bookstore owner quickly handed over the script of the fairy tales that Qiuqiu wanted, but Qiuqiu refused to give away the five taels of silver in his hand!

Qiuqiu showed the boss a way to make money: "Every year, there are excellent exam papers posted. You can copy them down and find a famous or talented scholar to comment on what's good and what's bad. They'll be sold in limited quantities one or two months before the exam every year!"

If you want to do this on a large scale, you must find a local patron, a prominent scholar or official, not a merchant. You're trying to recruit more talented scholars and candidates for our town, to foster a literary atmosphere. That's a good thing, a noble one. If merchants get involved, scholars will see it as a shortcut and an insult to them. Remember this. These are common practices among wealthy families in the clan school before the exams, preparing preparatory exam papers for their younger generations, though the lower classes don't know about them. I only offered this advice because I saw the shopkeeper is a kind-hearted, principled, and responsible person. If this is done well, not only will you earn money but also gain fame. Proceed with caution!

The shopkeeper was naturally convinced and agreed repeatedly.

Qiuqiu followed the caravan, its own carriage, at a leisurely pace. It was utterly boring, like a fairy tale from a god, barely a true legend! Besides practicing Tai Chi in the mornings, Qiuqiu also took advantage of the mountain stream to practice some Star Body Training. It had been just a casual stretch, but unexpectedly, it yielded unexpected results.

It turns out that practicing the Starry Sky Body Training Technique involves drawing the spiritual energy within the body to mobilize the spiritual energy around it, cultivating the body both internally and externally to achieve the desired physical training effect. This is considered a relatively advanced form of physical training, far more aesthetically pleasing than those physical training methods that pound the bones and muscles to create a muscular body. This is also the reason why Qiuqiu has been able to persevere until now.

After entering the Golden Core Stage, the physical training also entered the third stage. The physical training that had not made any progress for many days had obvious progress for three consecutive nights. It was not spiritual power that strengthened the body, but a very wonderful power. On the fourth day, there was a violent storm, and the caravan hid in the ruined temple. Qiuqiu still found an empty corner to practice the star physical training. Unexpectedly, the gains were very small. After multiple verifications, it was found that the physical training mobilized the power of the stars for body training. The effect was best at night when the sky was full of stars, and the effect was very small during the day or when the stars were not visible.

Having found a new way to cultivate, Qiuqiu's inner anxiety was largely relieved. At worst, he could strive to achieve physical sainthood, eventually ascending from this world and fulfilling his dream. Furthermore, if the Star Body Refining Technique could be practiced without spiritual energy but with the power of the stars, could he bring it back home? That way, his elders and relatives wouldn't have to wait for death in vain while guarding the technique, unable to progress due to lack of spiritual energy.

Qiuqiu, feeling relaxed, was in the mood to enjoy some delicious food and chat with the escort.

This time we passed through a valley with deep mountains on both sides. We camped early in front of the valley. The mountain road ahead was narrow and tight, and the mountain forest was dense, which was a bandit-prone area. Everyone camped in advance and had enough food and water to prepare for emergencies.

Qiuqiu was already familiar with Liu Biaotou, so he said hello and headed into the mountains. After searching along the stream for a while, he discovered new signs of a large beast. Following the footprints, he found a newly grown wild boar, grinding its flesh beneath a pine tree. Qiuqiu drew his kitchen knife-like dagger and pointed it directly at the boar's forehead, killing it with a single blow!

After cleaning the wild boar by the water, they returned to their makeshift camp and began roasting the suckling pig themselves. The aroma spread far and wide. The boar weighed nearly 200 kilograms, and the caravan of less than 100 people each received nearly 2 kilograms of roasted pork. Everyone was full of praise for this young man, who had always been so graceful and handsome. Qiuqiu had even become acquainted with several of the veteran escorts, feeling a sense of regret that they had met too late.

Liu Biaotou: "You have been reading in the carriage recently. I always thought that Brother Xu was a scholar, but I didn't expect that he was also a good hunter."

"I don't deserve it. As for the six arts of a gentleman, I'm not good at studying, but I'm good at wielding a spear and a stick. I was really fed up with my family's nagging, so I went on a study tour with my friends. My academic knowledge hasn't improved much, but my hunting and barbecue skills have improved a lot. This is the barbecue skill I learned from the masters of the nomadic people. Come and try it." He stuffed a big piece of food into his mouth proudly.

"This is truly a rare delicacy. Thanks to Young Master Xu, we are all blessed with this delicious treat."

"What's Young Master Xu? You should call him Master Xu. He's a scholar! I saw him reading in the car!"

"Don't be disrespectful to me, big brother. I was just reading some fairy tales in the carriage to relieve my boredom. I don't dare to call myself a scholar!"

"Old Li likes it too. He's been traveling all over the country and loves to listen to these kinds of stories and legends. They're much better than those fake, untrue stories you read."

"Old Li, tell me a story. The head escort has strictly prohibited drinking tonight. Brother Xu has grilled some delicious meat and vegetables, so tell us a story to distract us!"

The expectant looks in his eyes immediately aroused the old escort's desire to perform.

"My family's business of escorting is passed down from generation to generation. This is what happened when my grandfather first entered the business. I'm telling you all about it, just to entertain you."

The story goes like this: Fifteen-year-old Li Xiaoer, who had just joined the escort business, was assigned to escort in some remote places where there was not much money. The team was led by an experienced and upright old escort. On their way through a mountain stream, they rescued an unconscious and handsome young man by the water. Naturally, the energy to take care of him fell on Li Xiaoer, who was at the bottom of the group.

The waiter was a kind man and naturally took good care of him, but his silky clothes were impossible to take off, so he couldn't change clothes or check his wounds. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get any food in. Half a month passed like this, and if his breathing hadn't been relatively stable, he would have died long ago.

After finally regaining consciousness, he inquired about his magical weapon and some confusing questions. Upon learning that it was the escort team that had saved him, he promised to repay them in the future. He privately told Li Xiaoer that he was a cultivator and thanked him for his care over the past few days, promising to repay him in the future. After inquiring in detail about where he had been found and the location of the escort agency, he flew away right before his eyes.