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Lin Feng mentioned going to the black market to Master Li.

Master Li didn't even ask Lin Feng what he was going to do at the black market, and agreed without saying a word, "Brother, get your money ready."

I'll come find you tomorrow night, and we'll go to the black market together.

Since their last drinking session, the two seemed to have grown even closer.

Master Li no longer called Lin Feng "Brother Lin" but simply called him "Brother".

Lin Feng also felt that Li Yuanwai, a man who valued relationships and cherished the past, was someone worth befriending.

He planned to share his distillation and brewing techniques with Master Li and start a business together.

Although I have a lot of money, it's not good to only spend it and not earn it. I'm sure I'll need money for many things in the future.

Once you have a business, you can make a steady stream of income, and you might even make a fortune.

That matter needs to be put on hold; getting the secret manual is the top priority.

……

The next night.

Lin Feng waited at home with five thousand taels of silver in his pocket.

As it approached midnight, Lin Feng walked out of the courtyard and stood at the gate waiting for Master Li.

Sure enough, Master Li also went out at this time, followed by his steward and more than a dozen servants and guards.

He waved to Lin Feng, "Brother, over here."

Lin Feng walked to Li Yuanwai's side, and the two walked together toward the black market.

Master Li took out a silver note worth one thousand taels from his pocket and handed it to Lin Feng.

"Brother Li, what are you doing?"

"Your idea for bunk beds last time was really useful; it actually helped me make money. This is your reward."

"Brother Li, you're too kind."

When Lin Feng gave him this idea, he didn't expect any benefits in return.

Master Li stuffed the silver notes into Lin Feng's arms, saying, "Here, take it."

Don't forget to tell me if you have any good ideas in the future.

"Okay, then I'll accept it."

Lin Feng didn't want to get into a fight with Master Li on the road, so he reluctantly accepted it.

The two parted ways again upon arriving at the black market.

Lin Feng headed straight for the skinny old man who sold the secret manual.

The gaunt old man was indeed still there.

Lin Feng rummaged through his stall for a while and found a book called "Iron Shirt".

Lin Feng's face lit up with joy; this was exactly what he needed.

After Lin Feng had read through the Iron Shirt manual, the smile on his face disappeared.

This manual is not included in the system.

This proves that the manual is fake.

This is outrageous! The manual tells you to whip yourself and hit yourself with a stick, but the manual is fake.

Anyone who buys this manual and practices it will be extremely unlucky. Not only will they suffer greatly, but they might also ruin themselves in the end.

Lin Feng threw the manual onto the stall and turned to leave.

He then went to the old woman who sold books.

The ancient book containing hidden gold and glass has disappeared; I don't know if it was sold or what happened to it.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with me.

Lin Feng flipped through all the books on the old woman's stall, but couldn't find any ancient books that contained martial arts secrets.

Lin Feng was somewhat disappointed; was he going to return empty-handed this time?

Lin Feng left the old woman's stall and searched the black market again, but found nothing.

He comforted himself, thinking that no one can be so lucky every time and get whatever they want.

Lin Feng wandered around for an hour before arriving at the entrance of the black market.

He discovered that Master Li and his entourage were already waiting at the entrance of the black market.

It seems that Master Li is simply accompanying me on this trip, not actually here to buy anything.

"Brother Li, how long have you been waiting?"

Master Li smiled and said, "I hadn't been here long; you arrived just as I got here."

The two left the black market.

Noticing Lin Feng's lack of enthusiasm, Master Li asked, "Brother, did you not buy what you wanted this time?"

Lin Feng nodded and told the truth, "I came to the black market this time to buy a manual for practicing external martial arts, but I couldn't find one."

Master Li pondered for a moment and said, "If you want to learn external martial arts, buying a manual isn't the only way. You can find someone to teach you."

Lin Feng's eyes lit up. "Oh? Could it be that the martial arts schools in the city teach this kind of hard, external training technique?"

As long as you can learn something, it doesn't matter whether you learn from people or from books.

Master Li shook his head. "Martial arts schools don't teach hard external techniques; they only teach inferior, fancy moves."

However, I heard that the yamen caught a thief.

This thief possessed considerable external martial arts skills.

You can go to the prison and learn from that thief.

Lin Feng frowned. "Going to prison to learn? Is that feasible? Will the authorities let me come and go from prison at will?"

Master Li patted Lin Feng on the shoulder with a smile, "Brother, you have money, what can't you do?"

Money can make the devil turn the millstone, let alone get you into jail.

Lin Feng suddenly realized, "In this world, corruption is rampant, and at the secular level, it can basically be resolved by spending money."

Master Li glanced at Lin Feng's attire and said, "Brother, you should dress more presentably when you go out on business."

I have a brocade robe that I loved to wear when I was young, but now that I'm too old to wear it, I'll give it to you.

Tomorrow, put on your brocade robe and come with me to the county government office. I'll help you get things sorted out.

However, we're brothers, so we need to keep clear accounts. You'll have to pay for it.

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Brother Li. I'm already extremely grateful that you're willing to spend your time helping me. I can't let you spend any money."

Lin Feng wanted Li Yuanwai's help with something, so he didn't refuse Li Yuanwai's kindness in sending him clothes.

"It's not that I'm worried about the money."

The main concern is that money might damage our brotherly relationship.

Many good brothers end up like strangers, all because of money.

I want to be your brother for life.

So let's make things clear beforehand.

Master Li is truly a man of strong character; he's not afraid of hurting feelings when talking about money.

"Thank you for your kind words, Brother. Our friendship is as pure as water."

The two returned to Master Li's house first, where Master Li took out a golden brocade robe and gave it to Lin Feng.

This golden brocade robe exudes an air of nobility.

Lin Feng felt that Master Li's identity might be unusual.

However, Master Li said last time that he was very poor when he was young, so how could he afford such an expensive brocade robe?

Although Lin Feng had some doubts, he didn't ask any more questions and took the brocade robe home.

The next morning, Lin Feng sat at the dining table wearing a golden brocade robe, and the whole family was stunned.

Lin's mother asked, "Xiao Feng, where did you get such a dazzling robe? Isn't it a bit too flashy?"

"This robe was given to me by Master Li next door. I wear it for convenience when doing errands."

Da Bao looked at Lin Feng's robe and liked it very much.

He put down his chopsticks and walked to Lin Feng's side, touching the golden brocade robe Lin Feng was wearing. "Father, when I grow up, buy me a robe like this too."

Lin Feng picked up Da Bao and said, "My good son, you don't have to wait until you grow up. Daddy will buy you a robe like this tonight."

Da Bao kissed Lin Feng on the cheek. "That's great, thank you, Daddy."

The other children also clamored for one, and Lin Feng agreed to them all.

Lin's mother glared at Lin Feng, "The children are still growing, why buy such expensive robes? They'll be too small in a year or two, what a waste."

Lin Feng smiled and said, "It's alright, we'll buy it for the kids if they like it."

After finishing his meal, Lin Feng went to the home of Master Li.

When Master Li saw Lin Feng, he was immediately struck by his appearance. "Not bad, he has the air of my younger self, a handsome and dashing young man."

People tend to judge by appearances; dressing conspicuously when going out makes things easier.

When the two arrived at the county government office, Lin Feng threw out one hundred taels of silver, and sure enough, they were able to get into the prison cell without any trouble.

In a solid iron cell, a boy was kneeling on the ground with his buttocks sticking out.

"Clang, clang!" The jailer who accompanied Lin Feng in tapped the iron bars of the cell with his sword sheath. "This important person wants to ask you some questions. You'd better answer them carefully to avoid suffering."

After the jailer finished speaking, he left.

The boy in the prison raised his head.

Lin Feng found the young man to be quite pleasing to the eye, with fair skin, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes, but his complexion was not very good.

Upon hearing that a distinguished person had arrived, the boy scrambled to his feet and rushed to the prison door, whispering, "Distinguished person, what do you wish to ask?"

Tell me quickly, and I will tell you everything I know.

I beg you, please find a way to get me out of here.

This is really not a place for people to stay!

They wouldn't give me food, and at night they would poke my buttocks with an iron rod, trying to break my magic.

Lin Feng really wanted to ask him, "Are you sure they used an iron rod to poke it, and not something else?"

Lin Feng smiled and got straight to the point, "I heard you know how to use external martial arts, is that true?"

The young prisoner nodded vigorously, "It's absolutely true, I not only know Iron Shirt, but also the Thirteen Bodyguards' Body Technique."

Lin Feng's eyes lit up; he had finally found it.

However, which of these two skills should one learn?