Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Ye Qingchen returned to her guest room early today because she had no old ties to rekindle with the people here and didn't want to delay their reunion. So she dragged Gu Changfeng and Xiaoyue'er back to their room early. Xiaoyue'er ate well today, so it seemed she was completely fine. After putting Xiaoyue'er to sleep, the two began practicing their internal energy cultivation. While practicing, Ye Qingchen also learned a lot more about medicine, talismans, and acupuncture techniques. Ye Qingchen felt that her skills had improved significantly recently. Instead of washing up and going to bed with Gu Changfeng, she dragged her to play with flying needles. She had always admired Dongfang Bubai, whose skill with embroidery needles was superb. Since she knew medicine, she naturally disdained embroidery needles. If the two of them could master steel acupuncture needles, that would be truly exquisite hidden weapons.

Ye Qingchen stood ramrod straight, her eyes focused and sharp, like a cheetah locking onto its prey. Her technique was incredibly skillful; with a gentle flick of her right hand, several flying needles shot out like lightning, heading straight for the distant target—a club wrapped in several layers of cloth by Ye Qingchen. The needles moved with incredible speed, leaving behind faint silver afterimages in the air, as dazzling and spectacular as shooting stars streaking across the night sky.

In the blink of an eye, the flying needles had accurately struck the target, and each one hit the center perfectly! The precision was simply breathtaking.

Gu Changfeng, who had been observing silently from the sidelines, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise upon seeing this scene. He had originally thought that although Ye Qingchen had good talent, it was, after all, her first time trying to use flying needles, and she would need more time to hone her skills to reach such a high level. However, what he was seeing now far exceeded his expectations.

"I never expected that you would make such rapid progress in just a few days! It's truly remarkable, Madam!" Gu Changfeng exclaimed sincerely, his tone filled with admiration.

Hearing Gu Changfeng's praise, Ye Qingchen smiled slightly, but her hands did not stop moving at all. She continued to swing her arms, and another batch of flying needles was quickly shot out, once again hitting the bullseye accurately.

"Actually, I only achieved this result through diligent practice recently. However, if we can apply this flying needle technique to actual combat, it will definitely greatly enhance our combat power." As Ye Qingchen spoke, a sudden inspiration flashed in his mind.

"That's right, if we coat these flying needles with some poison, wouldn't their lethality be even greater? That way, even if the enemy manages to avoid the needles themselves, they're very likely to be injured by the potent poison they carry." Thinking about this, Ye Qingchen found the idea increasingly feasible, and secretly resolved to find some suitable poison to coat the needles tomorrow. The poison didn't need to kill anyone, but it should at least be able to paralyze the nerves.

After examining it closely, Gu Changfeng's eyes flashed with a hint of eagerness, and he said, "I, your husband, also want to give it a try!" Before he finished speaking, many needles instantly appeared on the club. It turned out that Ye Qingchen had already taught Gu Changfeng the incantation of the Heavenly Realm Needle Technique, so the needles he threw out were steady, accurate, and ruthless.

However, this attempt brought about a thorny problem—the excessive consumption of needles. It must be understood that the needles Ye Qingchen was using today were steel needles. While steel is readily available in modern society, it was extremely rare in ancient times, its value even surpassing that of silver needles. If she continued to use steel needles so recklessly, it would likely arouse Gu Changfeng's suspicion sooner or later.

After several attempts, Ye Qingchen frowned and voiced his doubts: "While steel needles are easier to shoot than silver needles, there's a major problem! We don't have enough steel needles to use. These are rare items I painstakingly acquired at the clinic before; there are only a handful left, and I bought them all at once. The reason they were willing to sell them to me was because the new apprentice was struggling to master the techniques of silver needles, so they made an exception. Besides, in my opinion, the quality of this steel is really mediocre. So, we absolutely have to establish our own steel-refining facility."

Gu Changfeng asked, "Just to make these steel needles? Then we can buy them!"

Ye Qingchen gently shook her head and slowly said, "My husband! You can't just rely on buying to build your own army. Aren't you worried that doing so will arouse suspicion? Therefore, it's best to forge high-quality steel yourself. As long as we can successfully forge good steel, then the weapons used by your subordinates will become incredibly sharp, easily cutting through iron like mud. Faced with such divine weapons, no matter how strong or capable the enemy is, what chance will they have? Moreover, I happen to know the ingenious method of steelmaking. So, I'm thinking of secretly planting some of our elite soldiers here specifically to be in charge of steelmaking. I bet no one would ever imagine that you would dare to forge steel so openly in a bandit stronghold!"

Gu Changfeng sat there quietly, listening intently to the various stories about his wife, his face gradually showing admiration and amazement. After listening to everything, he couldn't help but praise her repeatedly: "If my wife were a man, she would surely have become an earth-shattering, world-renowned figure!" His words were full of praise for his wife's abilities and talents.

Even now, as a woman, his wife still displays extraordinary spirit and wisdom. Gu Changfeng knows that if she is willing, even if she only takes a little something from him as starting capital, she can build a remarkable and magnificent career from scratch through her own efforts and talents.

At this moment, Gu Changfeng gazed into the distance, his mind filled with countless thoughts. He felt he couldn't find the right words to accurately describe the extraordinary qualities of this remarkable woman. Whether it was her intelligence, courage, or unwavering perseverance, every single trait made her shine brilliantly.

The more he thought about it, the more moved he became. Gu Changfeng murmured to himself, "My wife is truly too outstanding! With such an excellent partner by my side, why should I bother to fight for that so-called empire? In my opinion, even if I do nothing all day and just lie down and rest, this beautiful land will naturally come to me. After all, with my wife here, anything is possible!"