Chapter 0008: The Jade Talisman of the Day After Tomorrow
Brother Ding, we shall take our leave now
Damn it! Ding Hao thought to himself that this body is truly useless; not to mention others looking down on it, even I look down on it myself
Ding Hao clearly felt that the black stone was eager to have him absorb that spiritual power
One hundred taels each, with two people contributing two hundred taels to the account, Ding Hao felt a sense of joy from the profit
Ding Hao then remembered that he had neglected Min Qingqiu. He smiled wryly and said, "Miss Min, you might find us somewhat vulgar, constantly talking about money. But you, the favored children of heaven, have no idea of the hardships faced by us common folks. Perhaps money is not an issue for you, but for us, we need money to eat, money to drink, money for elixirs, and money for cultivation. Moreover, cultivators like me require even more money!"
I never expected that my mental strength would reach its peak; clearly, this is the result of my perfect meditation achieved every night over the past few days
Ding Hao smiled and said, "There is no need for excessive gratitude; you can simply help me enhance my reputation."
"I will not become a congenital strong person," Ding Hao waved his hand. All congenital strong individuals have practiced martial arts; these people are cunning and possess strength, making it difficult to ensure they will not act against one's interests.
It is indeed true that this woman is exceptionally intelligent, as she immediately guessed Ding Hao's thoughts
Ding Hao rejected the silver note, and Min Qingqiu felt that this young man had great integrity, which increased her fondness for him. She spoke up and asked, "Ding, if you have any needs, feel free to mention them."
It does not matter; although my physical constitution and meridians are quite poor, my mental strength can improve. Why can't my physical constitution and meridians improve? I can definitely do it!
As soon as the business owners left, Ding Hao eagerly returned to his room with the books and began testing his proficiency in the three aspects of his body, pulse, and spirit.
Different parts of a person's body have varying strengths; for instance, if someone uses their legs more, those legs will be stronger than those of an average person. Similarly, if a person uses their arms more, the muscles in their arms will be stronger than those of an average person
As she watched Ding Hao and Boss Shang incessantly talk about money, Min Qingqiu stood by silently, unable to interject. Of course, she felt a tinge of disdain in her heart; in the Jiuzhou Academy, everyone discussed cultivation, unlike Ding Hao, who could not stray from the topic of silver for three sentences.
What Min Qingqiu did not expect was that Ding Hao returned the banknotes and said, "A gentleman values wealth and acquires it through proper means! I appreciate Miss Min's good intentions, but I have my own means of making a living and do not need to take someone else's money." Ding Hao thought to himself, taking a woman's money, I am not a gigolo! If I accepted her money, I would surely be one step lower in her eyes!
One cannot say that it is completely without merit. After finishing his words, Ding Hao put on his clothes and began testing the meridians again
Ding Hao shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Miss Min, but I currently have no such plans." Ding Hao thought to himself, I need to learn what? I can allow anyone to enter a state of perfect tranquility anytime, anywhere! I am already a top-level guide!
In the stillness of the deep night, a shadow flickered as Da Huang slipped through the crack of the door
"Go to the Nine Provinces Academy, and you can also attain the Ascension Steps!" Ding Hao's eyes lit up, and he asked again, "What are the Ascension Steps?"
Ding Hao thought to himself, this is exactly the effect I want!
Min Qingqiu took out the jade talisman and said, "Brother Ding, let me explain the use of this jade talisman to you. It is a postnatal testing jade talisman, specifically designed to assess individuals with postnatal cultivation. It can not only measure the depth of meditation but also evaluate the strength of your body, meridians, and spirit! Generally speaking, red indicates the lowest level, pink is slightly better, yellow is above average, and when it reaches green, it has already reached the limit of this testing jade talisman. To test further, one would need to use a congenital testing jade talisman."
However, Ding Hao would not be so foolish as to invalidate this thousand taels banknote for just a small amount of spiritual energy, that would be too much of a loss
I see. "Min Qingqiu nodded.
Ding Hao felt a surge of ecstasy in his heart, secretly exclaiming, "Oh, ancestor, oh ancestor, I am truly grateful for the black stone you left me; otherwise, it would be exceedingly difficult to survive in this world"
It must be said that this creature is quite clever; after a few instances of quietude, it has sensed the benefits, and now every evening at the appointed time, it comes to the door by itself
"One hundred taels!" Ding Hao's eyes widened in astonishment. It should be noted that his family's monthly national tribute is only fifty taels. If he helps someone enter tranquility, it would be one hundred taels per person each time. That would mean striking it rich!
Advanced Meditation! The merchant boss's eyes sparkled with a strange light, "If we enter advanced meditation, Xiao Hai will definitely have the opportunity to awaken his celestial roots! Young Master Ding, this is all thanks to you! I will express my gratitude later!"
It seems I was right! Min Qingqiu was also very happy and said, "Once your celestial root awakens, will it be able to reach above the fourth rank? If it can reach above the fourth rank, you must participate in the year-end examination! Passing the examination will grant you the opportunity to study at the Jiuzhou Academy, and you will also receive the celestial steps bestowed by the will of heaven"
A day has passed, and Ding Hao, feeling the one thousand two hundred taels of silver notes in his pocket, felt much more at ease. With enough silver, his physique and meridians would soon improve, and at that time, he would be able to unlock his own celestial roots
"You this ... ..." Min Qingqiu looked at the young man with curiosity, clearly in urgent need of money, yet he rejected her goodwill, which was truly surprising
Young Master Ding has transformed into Brother Ding, which evidently feels a bit more intimate. Ding Hao knew that he had made the right decision in refusing the banknotes.
Min Qingqiu said, "Some things, when you reach that point, you will naturally come to understand."
Finally, there is the test of mental strength, which is Ding Hao's strong suit, surpassing both yellow and yellow-green! He is quickly approaching the highest level of green!
After testing these, Ding Hao took out the small bag given by the merchant boss. Upon opening it, there was indeed a silver note worth one thousand taels inside.
Ding Hao rejected the thousand taels of silver note, obtained an exceptionally valuable jade token, and also received the admiration of Min Qingqiu, making this business a great success
Of course, you can rest assured!
Indeed, it is red again. Although it is not dark red, it is not much better.
Unexpectedly, the businessman turned out to be a person of integrity, as he brought two friends in the afternoon. Both of these friends also had younger family members who could not awaken and found it difficult to calm down, so they brought them along.
Abdominal muscles. "Dark red ... ... "
Oh, this is fine. Min Qingqiu agreed without a second thought
Half an hour later, Xiao Hai woke up, and Boss Shang entered the room to inquire about his son
He would not say these words, but at that moment he added, "In fact, Miss Min, you may not know that the awakening of the celestial root I desire requires a significant expenditure, so I intend to use this method to help others enter tranquility and earn some silver."
Oh, this is quite impressive. Young Master Ding's "brother" has managed to reach yellow without any enhancements, finally giving him a glimmer of confidence
At this moment, the businessman and Xiao Hai walked out side by side. After a brief period of intermediate meditation, Xiao Hai's previously irritable temperament had calmed down significantly. He clasped his fists and said, "Brother Ding, thank you! This is the first time in my life that I have entered such a deep state of meditation, and I feel very comfortable"
The strength of the connected pulse deity can also be tested, and Ding Hao was overjoyed
Ding Hao nodded and said, "Miss Min, you are absolutely right. Therefore, I need a large quantity of elixirs, and all these elixirs require money to purchase"
The so-called "sacrifice and gain" means that one must give up something in order to gain something, and that is precisely the case
At this moment, he said, "Miss Min, if you wish to assist me, then I do have a request."
"That's right, Sister Qingqiu," Ding Hao said, adept at taking advantage of the situation, immediately addressing her as sister. He continued, "I can help people achieve tranquility, but the level of their attainment is not easily discernible. However, that jade talisman of yours is quite extraordinary, so if it is convenient for you, I would like to have that jade talisman."
The strength test of the meridians is simpler; just blow a strong breath towards the jade talisman.
Having said that, she also took out her purse and retrieved a piece of paper, saying, "It is evident that you are in need of money; here is a banknote. I hope you achieve success soon."
The so-called "ti" refers to the strength of the body
On the arm. "Dark red, the worst!"
Dark red, the worst!
In fact, this jade talisman is truly a valuable item. At the Jiuzhou Academy, only specialized guides are able to obtain it, and it cannot be purchased in the external market even with money
I see, this jade talisman is truly invaluable to me! Sister Qingqiu, thank you!
It is believed that there are certainly many people willing to spend money to achieve tranquility The business owner, being quite astute, quickly responded, According to my knowledge, many eight-year-olds who have not yet awakened are quite anxious at home and need assistance in finding tranquility. Additionally, there is also a portion of innate strong individuals who have already awakened their celestial roots and require such services
Well said
Therefore, Ding Hao removed his outer garment and pressed the jade talisman against his thigh
Ding Hao believed that both the businessman and his son were quite good. He nodded and said, "Xiao Hai, starting tomorrow, you will come every day. Gradually, your agitation will be suppressed, and your temperament will become calm. After some time, with your own improvement combined with my guidance, we will strive for advanced tranquility!"
The entire body is filled with inferior goods, yet Ding Hao remains undeterred, pulling down his shorts again to place the jade talisman somewhere...
It must be said that the banknotes in this world are extraordinary, each banknote carries a trace of spiritual power bestowed by divine will, making it absolutely impossible to counterfeit them
Chest muscles. "Dark red, the worst!"
The merchant nodded and said, "One hundred taels is not too much. Everyone hopes for their sons to become dragons and their daughters to become phoenixes. Just like me, if you can help my son Xiao Hai enter tranquility, I would be willing to pay not just one hundred taels, but even more! If he can break through the celestial aperture and awaken his celestial roots, I would have no regrets even if it meant losing my entire fortune!"
"It is also acceptable to only do those who have not awakened," the shop owner nodded and said, "For entering the low-level tranquility, each one costs twenty taels, and for the mid-level tranquility, each one costs one hundred taels. It is quite profitable!"
Min Qingqiu is a kind-hearted person who can empathize with others. He nodded and said, "It's nothing, I can understand you. If I am not mistaken, you must be intentionally delaying your awakening, wanting to use this time to enhance your body, pulse, and spirit, so that you can awaken a higher-level celestial root later, right?"
Ding Hao used a jade talisman to measure the vitality of Da Huang and found that Da Huang's constitution was much better than his own, which led him to scold himself as a waste once again
Ding Hao is quite a cautious person