All Heavens: Yin Zhiping, a Demon with a Daoist Heart!

As dawn broke, the light shone on Yin Zhiping's face, and he opened his eyes.

When I got up, Hua Zheng was still fast asleep, her rosy cheeks full of contentment, a sweet smile on her lips, and her lips still red.

He hadn't expected Hua Zheng to be so glib; her sharp tongue last night had left him speechless.

Hmm, not bad!

Although Hua Zheng's stats are not as good as Li Mochou's, she is more obedient and well-behaved, and having her around is a good way to relieve boredom.

Yin Zhiping got up and practiced the Arhat Fist once. It was powerful and domineering. After loosening his muscles and bones, his breathing became long and deep, and he felt refreshed.

He now possesses profound internal strength and keen senses, and has also noticed Mei Chaofeng next door.

"That woman made quite a commotion last night, I wonder what she was doing, she couldn't even be followed."

He didn't want to drive Mei Chaofeng away. Firstly, she posed no threat to him, and secondly, he still wanted to trick the Eastern Heretic into giving him the first volume of the Nine Yin Manual, so he couldn't sever ties.

Although we're supposed to meet in Jiaxing a year from now, it would be good to meet as soon as possible.

"Taoist brother..." Hua Zheng woke up at this moment and tried to get up, but her hands and feet were weak.

She blushed as she recalled the madness of the previous night, thinking to herself that it must be her improved skills that had made the Taoist brother love her so much.

hey-hey……

"Brother Taoist priest, are we about to set off?"

"Yes, but first go to Qiufengzhai, deliver the manuscript, and collect the payment."

Previously in Nanyang City, Yin Zhiping intended to go to the Qiufengzhai branch to collect his royalties, but his plan was interrupted by the Jin soldiers.

Fortunately, Xiangyang is a big city with a branch of Qiufengzhai. He had also finished writing the second volume of his Chronicles of Swordsmen and was about to submit the manuscript to ask for payment.

After tidying up, the two left the inn and found a branch of Qiufengzhai.

After entering and handing over the token, the shopkeeper immediately knelt down in front of Yin Zhiping.

"My lord! You've finally arrived! We've been searching for you all over the world for the past few months. Our readers are so eager for your 'Chronicles of Swordsmen' that they've practically wrecked our shops!"

"Is that exaggerated?" Yin Zhiping raised an eyebrow.

The shopkeeper said, "More than that! Now, whether it's people from the Jin Kingdom or the Song Dynasty, men or women, high-ranking officials or commoners, everyone is eagerly anticipating your second volume! Sir, please give us some manuscripts quickly, we really can't wait any longer!"

"snort!"

Yin Zhiping smiled, secretly pleased.

He asked, "So it seems the last volume sold well? How much will I get?"

The shopkeeper said, "The head shopkeeper has already sent word to our branches that the royalties for the past four months total 1,432 taels of silver, plus 358 copper coins. We won't shortchange you by a single coin. You can take the token to any of the major banks to collect your money at any time."

"How much?" Yin Zhiping asked in disbelief.

The shopkeeper repeated himself, praising, "Sir, your books are in high demand and short supply!"

Yin Zhiping seemed to realize something.

I never expected to earn so much.

Over 1,400 taels in four months, that's over 300 taels per month, what a steal!

The combined income of a county magistrate in the Song Dynasty, whether from illegal sources or not, amounted to only three or four hundred taels of silver a year.

May your wealth increase!

Yin Zhiping smiled and said, "That's a good thing, but... this manuscript was difficult to write, so we should renegotiate the price we agreed on."

The shopkeeper laughed and said, "No need for you to trouble yourself, sir. My head shopkeeper has already said that we'll split the profits 30/70, you get 70% and we get 30%, and the price for each volume of manuscript will increase from two taels to one hundred taels!"

Hey!

Since the other party was generous, Yin Zhiping stopped haggling and handed over the second volume of "The Legend of the Swordsmen". He received one hundred taels of silver and tokens from various banks, which he put into his bag.

Now he's not short of money, and can roam the world freely and unrestrained.

Hua Zheng then asked, "Brother Taoist, if you need money, just tell me. I have plenty of gold leaves here. Why bother writing a book?"

Yin Zhiping gave a few perfunctory replies, thinking to himself that he couldn't stay with him forever, and that chasing other girls also cost money.

The two then left the city and headed northwest.

It was early autumn, and the heat of summer had not yet subsided. Yin Zhiping drove his horse into a mountain and rode through the lush forest. The trees were shady and the sounds of birds filled the air, making it a beautiful scene.

"Brother Taoist priest, what are the characteristics of the place we're looking for?"

Yin Zhiping said, "That's a deep valley with a waterfall cascading down."

"oh oh……"

The two searched for a long time, but still couldn't find the place by evening.

As the sun sets, the forest is bathed in a golden glow, a truly beautiful sight.

They decided to rest there for now and continue their search the next day.

"Um?"

Just then, Yin Zhiping heard a rustling sound. He turned his head to look and saw a ten-foot-long golden snake winding its way through the thick layer of dead leaves.

"Dismount!" He was secretly delighted.

Hua Zheng also saw the snake at this moment and exclaimed, "Ah! A snake!"

Suddenly, he drew his long whip from his waist, swung it through the air, and the end of the whip slammed hard into the golden snake's head.

But then a "snap" was heard, and the snake shook its triangular head, completely unharmed!

Hua Zheng immediately retreated behind Yin Zhiping and exclaimed, "What a tough snake! My skill has improved; this whip can shatter human bones, yet it can't even break its head. What kind of snake is this?!"

Yin Zhiping saw that the snake was covered in golden light, with a flat, triangular head and fleshy horns on its head, and knew that he had found the right place.

"This is a Bodhi snake. Its gallbladder has miraculous effects in healing injuries and illnesses, increasing internal strength, and enhancing aptitude. We've come to the right place!"

Hua Zheng exclaimed with delight, "So this is the place! That's wonderful! Brother Taoist, quickly kill it and take its gall!"

Before he finished speaking, Yin Zhiping appeared with afterimages, his long sword unsheathed, twirling in a flourish.

The Bodhi snake was extremely fast, moving like the wind, and was usually very difficult to catch, but it was ultimately no match for Yin Zhiping.

With a "thud," Yin Zhiping's sword was already embedded in the snake's head. With a smooth motion, he split the Bosqu snake in two, and pulled out a dark purple snake gall, about three inches in size.

"Great!" Hua Zheng clapped and cheered, then went over to look at the snake gall, suddenly pinching her nose: "It stinks so badly!"

He quickly took a few steps back.

The snake gall was so foul-smelling that it made it hard to breathe.

Yin Zhiping ignored him and swallowed it.

Hua Zheng was stunned. The Taoist brother was truly a great hero; he could even eat this!

Yin Zhiping was overjoyed and said, "We should have arrived at our destination. If we go further in, we might be able to find that deep valley."

"good!"

So the two of them went deeper into the mountains and forests.

Not long after, Yin Zhiping felt a warm sensation in his lower abdomen. The snake gall released waves of warmth that flowed into his meridians, causing his blood and qi to surge.

Yin Zhiping was overjoyed and immediately circulated his internal energy to harmonize the warm current and accelerate the digestion of the Bodhi snake gall.

After walking for a while, his blood and qi surged, and the heat in his abdomen surged to its peak.

At the same time, a voice came to his mind.

[Internal Strength +1!]

[Constitution +1!]

Congratulations on reaching 50 in your innate talent; your spiritual intelligence is beginning to emerge!

"Ah! Wonderful!"

Yin Zhiping thought to himself that this was indeed a good thing, and that he should eat more of it.