Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 349 Plum Blossom Pavilion (Part 1)

If it were anything else, Han Yi would have helped without hesitation...

But when it comes to money... he could only stare blankly.

He really didn't have much money on him; he had spent almost all of it on cultivating the Heaven-Mending Technique and the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm.

If it weren't for the fact that he made a lot of money from the Dragon Snake incident a while ago, enough to pay a year's tuition.

They're probably still struggling to earn money to pay their tuition.

Even if you don't have money, you can still come up with an idea and think of a solution.

"Senior Sister Sun Ruoqing?" Huang Rong was taken aback, then realized, "You mean Sun Ruoqing, who wanders around the various inner courtyards all day, recruiting people into prostitution and earning brokerage fees?"

“That’s right… I met her by chance at a banquet before. She suggested that I consider the Hundred Heroes Association and see if I could attract outside investment.”

"Banquet?"

"Yes, it's that newcomer you mentioned before, Fang Chengqi. He broke through to the 30th level of true skill in three months and is hosting a banquet to invite his senior brothers and sisters to dinner," Han Yi explained briefly.

"Huh, given your personality, you shouldn't like these kinds of banquets," Huang Rong said, puzzled.

"That's true, I really don't like it..." Han Yi nodded, "But Senior Sister Zhong Han, the head of the academy, has made an appearance... so..."

He's never really been interested in these kinds of gatherings. He only attends occasionally because he has no choice, like this time, when he was forced to go.

The main reason is that he doesn't have money. After all, if someone treats you this time, you have to reciprocate next time. This back-and-forth of favors, plus the money, time, and energy spent, adds up to a considerable sum over time.

Han Yi is so busy he has to eat carefully these days, he doesn't have the money to think about these things.

This time, firstly, someone else is treating, so I don't have to pay out of my own pocket. Secondly, even the Dean is going; if you don't go, wouldn't that be disrespectful to the Dean?

This is no longer a question of whether or not one has money; it has escalated to a matter of how one conducts oneself and one's fundamental character.

"I understand." Huang Rong nodded in understanding, with a hint of envy. "Tianxiang Restaurant... I've never been there. I really envy those big families. They don't have to worry about money. With a wave of their hand, they can easily take people out to eat..."

"At that Tianxiang Pavilion, it's said that just reserving a private room costs tens of gold coins, and a regular dish costs ten or twenty gold coins. The most top-tier tonic, the Golden Essence Soup made with dozens of precious herbs... costs hundreds of gold coins a bowl..." "Want to go? Next time something like this happens, I'll take you. Anyway, these big families are wealthy and powerful, they don't care. Maybe we'll even meet a kind senior sister like Sun Ruoqing who can help you find a solution."

“No, I’ve already tried with Senior Sister Sun…” Huang Rong sighed. “Do you think everyone is as strong as you? I’ve already tried, but my strength is low, I have no potential, no one is interested, and I was eliminated.”

"I can't go to the Hundred Heroes Club, so the only other option left is the Belle Club. I have no desire to go to a place like that and become someone else's plaything."

Her face was full of disgust.

"..."

Han Yi shook his head and advised, "There are priorities. I think you should focus on improving your strength first. Once your cultivation level is up, there will always be a way to solve the problem."

He felt that Huang Rong's approach was flawed and somewhat misguided. If it were him, he would rather focus all the resources on himself; perhaps then he would find a way out. With her current haphazard approach, how long would it take to achieve anything?

It would be better to go all in, fight with our backs to the wall, improve our strength, and then gain the appreciation and investment of others.

"Forget it, let's not dwell on this. I... I have other ideas that I can try." Huang Rong seemed to have made a decision, and forced a smile. "It's getting late, I still have a few things to deliver later, I'll be going now."

"Okay." Han Yi nodded.

Although he is also short of money, he is not like Huang Rong, who is burdened with a mountain of debt.

He's paid tuition for a year, and his living expenses and food are covered. He only needs to occasionally take on a part-time job to earn some pocket money to make ends meet.

Besides, he also had the Hundred Heroes Association as a channel with Senior Sister Sun Ruoqing, so he spent most of his time cultivating.

While focusing on her studies, she awaited news. Huang Rong, however, was under immense pressure. Therefore, without hesitation, she turned and left to run errands and find work.

Han Yi sat down again and looked down at the booklet in his hand once more.

He needs to seize the time to study cultivation.

Ever since receiving news of the Pingzhou demonic disaster... although nothing has happened yet, he felt he should do something.

At the very least, after making up for the deficiency in the primordial blood, we should first cultivate the true skill to perfection.

"...The second level of the Nine-Bend Palm... prioritizes guarding the primordial blood, removing impurities, condensing it into a unified whole, nourishing the body, and undergoing nine cycles to return to the origin... radiance amidst wind and rain..."

Han Yi has good comprehension. Although the contents of the booklet are obscure, upon closer inspection, it is nothing more than an enhanced version of the first level.

The first layer involves distributing the primordial blood to designated parts of the body. The second layer, building upon this foundation, further strengthens control and further differentiates the blood into even more subtle layers.

This level mainly tests the practitioner's personal self-control; in terms of difficulty, it's not too challenging.

After all, the first and second levels of true skill are merely foundational stages. Only at the third level... will a significant difference emerge.

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Huayang City.

In a valley where the four seasons are not very distinct, a bamboo house stands quietly in the sea of ​​bamboo.

The bamboo house is surrounded by lush green bamboo leaves, which rustle softly in the wind from time to time.

"This is a good place."

Tao Qingtang gently raised her head and looked around. Everywhere she looked was lush greenery, a sight that soothed the mind and calmed the spirit. "You've said that three times already. The place I brought you here can't be bad!"

Another woman's clear voice rang out.

"Qingtang, don't forget what I said later. You must take down Ouyang Qi of the Flying Eagle Hall. He is highly skilled in martial arts and has also studied under Chen Ying, the Eagle Claw King of the Three Mountains Sect. He has outstanding potential and a terrifyingly powerful background. He will definitely be able to solve your current troubles."

“Hongying, I understand that. But we still need to look at the information first. He may be very capable, but he might not be the right fit…”

"Oh, just listen to me, you can't go wrong..."

As they were talking, the two of them, guided by the servant, went up the stairs to the second floor of the bamboo building.

But before even entering the house, they could faintly hear a woman's voice inside.