Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 12

Zhao Gou became an Honorary Elder.

Naturally, a grand feast was held that evening.

Liu Shunyi found himself busy once again.

After all, as a servant disciple, whenever there’s a lavish banquet, his duties include serving dishes, washing dishes, and scrubbing plates – tasks typically reserved for servant disciples.

Fortunately, having practiced the Frenzy Thunder Scripture, Liu Shunyi possessed a physique equivalent to the Body Refinement Eighth Layer. His strength and stamina were remarkably robust.

Handling these chores was incredibly effortless for him now.

The best part?

While serving dishes, he could sneak a few bites.

Even with spirit fruits and wines, he would discreetly pocket some, or if unable to carry more, simply consume them on the spot.

By the end of the event, Liu Shunyi had eaten his fill and managed to stash several spirit fruits away.

Then came the long wait.

Servant disciples couldn’t leave just yet.

Post-feast, they still had cleaning up and dishwashing duties to attend to.

During this time, Liu Shunyi discovered something intriguing.

With a simple circulation of the Frenzy Thunder Scripture, the consumed spirit fruits and delicacies were fully absorbed, transforming into cultivation energy.

His cultivation base instantly jumped from Qi Refining Fifth Layer directly to Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

“Wow!” Liu Shunyi was astounded.

What kind of extraordinary spirit fruits were these? Just consuming a few led to a breakthrough into the Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

However, it was truly unfortunate.

Such opportunities were rare indeed.

Not every day brings about such grand banquets.

Yet when Liu Shunyi observed his fellow servant disciples struggling to refine their consumptions, eventually progressing from Qi Refining Second Layer to Third Layer, their faces flushed with joy,

He fell silent.

It seemed like, among the servant disciples, he was becoming somewhat of an anomaly!

Time swiftly passed.

The banquet concluded, marking a true blessing for the servant disciples.

Why? Because there were plenty of leftover spirit fruits and delicacies uneaten.

Liu Shunyi suddenly comprehended what it meant to be like ravenous dogs lunging at food!

Watching the servant disciples scramble fiercely for the remaining spirit fruits and delicacies was nothing short of chaotic.

Liu Shunyi did not join in.

It was genuinely unnecessary, damn it.

He still had over fifty thousand merit points and one thousand Spirit Stones left.

Competing for such scraps wasn’t worth it.

Most absurdly, when Liu Shunyi washed the dishes afterward,

they were all Fucking spotlessly clean!

This made Liu Shunyi reluctant to dine at the mess hall again, finding it utterly disgusting!

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Zhao Gou’s spectacle finally came to an end.

During these three days,

Liu Shunyi continued his tranquil life as a servant disciple,

even maintaining an appearance of being easily taken advantage of.

Whenever anyone asked him for help with tasks,

without hesitation, he would promptly assist them.

However, there was always a fee involved.

As a result,

the courtyard housing Liu Shunyi and other servant disciples

became surprisingly leisurely.

Although their daily routine seemed relaxed,

the servant disciples themselves were not idle.

Whenever they had spare time,

they diligently practiced cultivation.

Their goal was to reach the Qi Refining Fourth Layer swiftly and ascend to become Outer Sect disciples.

This ambition unified the group of servant disciples.

And understandably so.

Each disciple rank represented a whole new world of opportunities.

Aside from other benefits,

an Outer Sect disciple received a monthly stipend of five hundred low-grade spirit stones.

Contrast this with the servants’ meager allowance of only five spirit stones per month.

It was a tenfold increase – who wouldn’t be enticed?

Moreover, it was rumored that upon joining the Outer Sect, each disciple is granted a magical wooden sword.

Additionally, there were techniques for controlling swords and flying, along with comprehensive guides to foundational magic spells!

Entering the Outer Sect truly marked the beginning of one’s cultivation journey.

In fact, Liu Shunyi also harbored aspirations to join the Outer Sect. However, he dared not act on them yet due to his Mixed Spirit Root. Being at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer with such a root was akin to announcing it blatantly – like declaring “No Silver Here” while hiding money.

To safely enter the Outer Sect, he first needed to find a Cultivation Technique that could conceal his true strength.

With this thought in mind, Liu Shunyi immediately set out, descending from the mountain!

He couldn’t risk purchasing a technique to hide his cultivation within the sect; any investigation would likely reveal traces of his secret. Therefore, buying outside the sect was essential.

For servant disciples, leaving the mountain was straightforward since they weren’t officially considered Qinglian Sect members. Their residences were even located beyond the sect boundaries. Departing required no prior notice.

Until he figured out how to use his golden finger effectively, Liu Shunyi frequently ventured down the mountain. Consequently, he had a clear understanding of the cultivation world’s markets.

In fact, one could say he was quite familiar with it.

Upon reaching the market, although Liu Shunyi had a clear objective, he still casually strolled around aimlessly. Occasionally, he would squat down to examine small trinkets at various stalls. After some haggling, none of the deals materialized.

As for the Magic Spells sold by these wandering cultivators, Liu Shunyi didn’t even bother looking. It’s simple; there aren’t that many hidden gems lying around. Moreover, Liu Shunyi possessed exceptional insight. With just a glance, he could discern whether a Magic Spell was genuine or counterfeit.

He had visited this market numerous times before. If any authentic Magic Spells were truly available here, considering his repeated visits over the years, young master, there must be more content after this chapter! Surely, Liu Shunyi wouldn’t have remained unsuccessful all this time.

Eventually, Liu Shunyi, somewhat reluctantly, found himself standing outside the Treasure Pavilion.

“Ah, might as well go inside and take a look!” He stepped in without hesitation.

Upon entering the Treasure Pavilion, he noticed a scholar-like Cultivator observing him with a smile.

“Friend, are you interested in purchasing something?”

Liu Shunyi, face concealed, nodded slightly, his eyes reflecting a hint of weariness. His cultivation base, hovering around Qi Refining Sixth Layer, fluctuated subtly.

“I have too many enemies, and my cultivation base is easily identifiable, so you know exactly what I’m looking for!”

The scholar smiled slightly.

“Please wait a moment!”

Shortly after, the scholar produced a scroll and tossed it to Liu Shunyi.

Liu Shunyi glanced at the scroll, quickly realizing its contents were genuine but not complete – likely to prevent unauthorized learning.

He returned the scroll and, lowering his voice, said, “This is what I want! Give me your price!”

The scholar chuckled.

“Eight hundred thirty-six low-grade spirit stones!”

Looking into his Storage Bag, Liu Shunyi took a deep breath upon seeing exactly eight hundred thirty-six Spirit Stones.

“Well, well, you’ve truly cleaned me out! No, leave some for me!” exclaimed Liu Shunyi.

The scholar laughed heartily.

“You eat on Qinglian Mountain using merit points, not spirit stones. Why would you need them?”

Liu Shunyi was momentarily speechless.

“But…I don’t use spirit stones for cultivation either!”

Without replying, the scholar handed Liu Shunyi another sack.

“These are additional gifts for you.”

Feeling quite helpless, Liu Shunyi opened the sack.

Wow!

It contained only basic alchemy medicinal herbs.

Liu Shunyi felt completely outmaneuvered.

He sighed deeply. “Old Qing, let’s skip the pretense!”

Liu Shunyi promptly produced a copy of “The Analects” and handed it to the scholar.

“It has annotations; take your time studying them!”

The scholar initially seemed thrilled but upon reading those annotations, his face turned grim.

“Is not learning for its own sake, with regular practice, a delight?”

“Is not every friend coming from afar a joy?”

“If others remain unaware of one’s abilities yet there is no resentment, isn’t that the way of a gentleman?”

In Liu Shunyi’s interpretation:

“If you learn new combat techniques, shouldn’t you eagerly seek real opponents to practice against? Isn’t this delightful? When friends travel far just to spar with you, shouldn’t that bring joy? And if others don’t recognize your skills, instead of getting angry, smilingly thinking they’re ‘idiots’ – isn’t that truly the conduct of a gentleman?”

The scholar was left speechless.