"Shen Qingyan," Chu Feng followed closely behind, kicking up dust. The three figures stood gracefully and heroically amidst the rolling yellow sand.

The horse was incredibly fast, and in less than half an hour, Gu Xixi arrived at the main street at the entrance of the town.

She dismounted and led her horse as she walked. Just as she entered the town, an old man with a white beard, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, strode over and stopped in front of Gu Xixi.

"Oh dear, young lady, please wait a moment. I see you have extraordinary talent and are sure to be a martial arts prodigy. Would you be interested in joining my tutelage to study the Ten Yang Scriptures? ... For just ten taels of silver, if you can one day..."

"If I can open up the Ren and Du meridians in the future, I will surely become a great man, and it will be because of our destiny... Its meaning is profound, its principles are mysterious, and its interest is deep. It divides the phenomena of heaven and earth, arranges the signs of yin and yang, reveals the causes of change, and manifests the signs of life and death. Without planning, the traces are the same; without agreement, the hidden and the manifest are in harmony. Its words are subtle, and its facts are accurate. It can truly be called the origin of the ultimate way and the beginning of life."

Gu Xixi and the old man spoke almost identical lines in the first half of their dialogue.

The old man was stunned. How come this person had more words than him?

Gu Xixi finished the sentence, leaving the old man speechless. The two looked at each other, and silence filled the air.

Gu Xixi: You still want to lie to her? This kind of excuse appears in almost every martial arts drama. She shouldn't have listened to too many of these things when she was a child.

Shen Qingyan held Gu Xixi's horse, Lightning, steadying it, while Chu Feng suppressed a laugh.

The old man remained silent for a long time, looking Gu Xixi up and down several times, and then scolded, "I didn't realize that you were in the same profession as me, but dressed like this, you probably won't be able to sell a single book."

"Hey, that mnemonic you recited at the back is really impressive. Could you teach it to this old man? We're all in the same business, just trying to make a living. Can you help me out?"

Gu Xixi crossed her arms and raised her chin. "That won't do. This is my secret to standing out and gaining people's trust. You know, with my unique approach, my book sales rate is very high. I'm also going to do business here soon. If I tell you, what am I going to do? Unless..."

Gu Xixi hesitated, turned around, and pretended to be in a difficult position.

"Unless what?" The old man followed Gu Xixi in circles, then lowered his head and thought for a moment before taking out a few copper coins from his purse. "Just a little something, please accept it, young lady. Consider it money I asked you to buy, how about it?"

"If you do that, it won't be fun at all. How could I possibly accept that?" Gu Xixi sighed twice, quickly making a gesture of refusal, but at the same time, she opened her purse.

The old man tossed five copper coins into her purse, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Gu Xixi bounced her head slightly before lowering it. "Actually, even with this incantation, it's not convincing enough. I also have the manuals for the Nine Yin Manual, the Nine Yang Divine Skill, the Tathagata Palm, the Great Shift of the Universe, and the Six Meridians Divine Sword. If you show me some more generosity, and I feel embarrassed, I'll teach you and won't compete with you for business here, how about that?"

"Take the Nine Yang Divine Skill for example, it's an extremely powerful internal energy cultivation method. Those who master it can rapidly recover their internal energy regardless of the situation, and the duration of use is extremely long. Whether it's seeking revenge in the martial world or evading pursuit..."

As soon as Gu Xixi finished speaking, the old man listened and thought it was better and better. He thought it was reliable, let alone the other greenhorns who were new to the world.

So he took out another ingot of silver and threw it into Gu Xixi's money bag.

"And the Nine Yin Manual..."

Silver coins +1.

"And there are also Taoist breathing techniques, the Innate Skill..."

Silver coins +2.

……

After filling the money bag, Gu Xixi tied it up. He had also explained most of the martial arts techniques. The old man was satisfied. He was sure that with these convincing and realistic techniques, he would be able to gain a place in the martial arts world.

He glanced at Shen Qingyan and Chu Feng behind Gu Xixi. These two strikingly handsome men could only stand meekly behind her, like submissive wives...

This young girl has such abilities at such a young age; her future is undoubtedly limitless.

"Young lady, this means I've been waiting for half a month. Isn't that generous enough?"

The old man asked again, and Gu Xixi nodded, "That's enough, that's enough. You'll be rich, old man."

"Haha, thank you for your kind words, young lady."

The old man laughed and stuffed another book into Gu Xixi's hand. "You and I share the same interests, so I'm giving you this. If you have the chance someday, you'll surely master this divine skill."

"I don't need it myself, young lady, please don't refuse and be polite to this old man."

The old man then laughed and left, stroking his long beard, exuding an even stronger air of otherworldly wisdom.

Chu Feng: ...

After being tricked once, Xixi evolved and was able to coax the old man into giving her everything.

Shen Qingyan touched Lightning's head, just shook his head and smiled helplessly. Gu Xixi didn't even look at the book, stuffed it into her backpack and walked forward.

Chu Feng led the way, "Xi Xi, I've already checked. There's a tavern ahead with many swordsmen sitting inside. Let's go there for a meal."

You're sure to find out a lot of useful information.

Gu Xixi nodded. She could afford to eat at the tavern; she had money in hand and wasn't worried. With the old man's money, she didn't need to spend her own.

She reached out to "Shen Qingyan," and the reins of the horse were in her hand. Leading the horse, the three of them headed towards the tavern at the end of the street.

Yellow sand covered the bluestone slabs, flags of shops fluttered all around, and children occasionally ran by singing songs, creating a strong sense of daily life.

As we approached the shop, the waiter, with a white handkerchief draped over his shoulder, smiled and looked us over eagerly. "Gentlemen, what would you like to eat? Our tavern has the best wine in town."

"It's also the best within a radius of twenty miles."

"Little brother, you're not being honest. There's only one town like this within a twenty-mile radius, and your family is the best in this town, which is why it's the best within a twenty-mile radius."

Gu Xixi joked, tossing two copper coins into the waiter's hand, "Lead the way, bring two catties of the best wine and three catties of beef, and you can order a few more dishes."

"Oh, thank you for the tip, sir. Please come in, gentlemen. I was just boasting to attract customers, I didn't expect you to be a regular traveler in this world..."

The waiter was overjoyed, and his back bent even more. He was tipped every day, and he would serve even on his knees.

Gu Xixi walked in front, with Shen Qingyan and Chu Feng following behind, looking around the store.

The tables, chairs, and benches were all made of wood, rough and old.

But the courtyard was filled with the aroma of wine, which was quite pleasant, so the waiter's words weren't entirely a lie.

The group sat down at a table on the edge of the hall. The martial arts figures around them glanced at them a few times and then stopped looking and continued talking.

"Brother Chen, you are mistaken. In my opinion, the most powerful person in the martial world is still Master Kongtong of Wudang Mountain. His... hiccup..."

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