Chapter 79

Listening to the sincere apology and earnest plea of Jin Dan Zhenren, Luo Li couldn't help but feel his eyes well up. The other party had seen that he had nowhere to go and had taken him in!

He nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior!"

From then on, Luo Li settled in the Dusty Tower of the Workshop.

Although Mu Yixiong was a Jin Dan Zhenren, he had no airs about him. When he was happy, he would praise, and when he was unhappy, he would scold without any pretense or hypocrisy.

As soon as Luo Li agreed, he immediately assigned him a task:

"Alright, Luo kid, tidy up this shop. You're in charge of welcoming guests!"

Those two little rascals had been gone for three days, leaving the shop to me for three days, which was incredibly boring. Now that you're here, you'll be in charge from now on!"

Luo Li was taken aback and said, "If guests come, how should I welcome them?"

Mu Yixong said, "What kind of welcoming? You can take on any job. This little place can handle anything I can't refine. Set your own price. If they agree, do it; if not, let them leave. That's how you welcome them.

Alright, I just had a good idea. If those two little rascals come back, don't disturb me even if there's nothing to do!"

With that, Mu Yixiong turned and left, disappearing from sight.

Luo Li was left alone in the shop, responsible for managing it. He shook his head, not knowing what to say.

The entire shop had one characteristic: it was dirty, messy, and poor. Things were scattered everywhere, as if it hadn't been cleaned for months. Luo Li shook his head and began to clean.

Sweeping, cleaning, mopping the floor, wiping the windows, and tidying up the shop, Luo Li worked for a full hour before he was done. By then, it was already pitch dark outside.

Inside the workshop, he lit a magical lamp. The workshop had transformed, with bright and clean windows. Luo Li nodded in satisfaction.

At that moment, two people entered the workshop, their bodies radiating a chill. They were Mu Yixiong's two disciples, who had been out on business. Seeing Luo Li, they were not surprised and called out:

"Newcomer? I think I've seen you before?"

Luo Li said, "I am Luo Li. Senior Mu has taken me in to help with the chores here."

One of the burly men said, "What Senior Mu? Just call him Old Man; everyone does!"

The other one said, "Damn, kid, you're staying here. The workshop has completely changed. This is a place for humans now! It used to be a dog's den!"

The burly man said, "Sixth Brother, stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and bring out the good stuff. We spent three days getting it. Come on, let's refine it properly!"

Sixth Brother said, "Sure, Fifth Brother, coming right up!"

They went to the center of the workshop, set up a magical array, activated the furnace, and prepared to refine.

Luo Li glanced at them and slowly walked out. They had probably been working hard outside for a long time and hadn't eaten yet.

Luo Li wandered around outside, bought some supplies from a few shops, and returned. He set up a red copper hot pot, lit the charcoal, prepared the ingredients, and started cooking.

He set up the table and prepared various ingredients. He bought seven types of spirit beast meat, slicing them as thin as cicada wings and freezing them with a freezing charm. Besides the spirit meat, he also bought mutton, beef, beef tripe, pig brain, jellyfish, fish balls, and shrimp balls.

He also bought various vegetables: cabbage, spinach, potatoes, wide noodles, oil wheat, frozen tofu, oil bean curd, mushrooms, sweet potato slices, and golden needle mushrooms...

The two brothers refined for a full half-hour, deactivated the array, and walked out, satisfied. Seeing the table full of ingredients, they were taken aback.

Luo Li said, "Seniors, you haven't eaten yet, right? Come, have a bite!"

Fifth Brother said, "I wasn't hungry, but now I am with all this good food!"

Sixth Brother also said, "Stop talking nonsense, let's eat!"

The two sat down and didn't call Mu Yixiong, as he had instructed them not to disturb him. They started eating!

They picked up a thin slice of spirit meat, swirled it in the boiling water of the purple copper hot pot three times, and fished it out at the perfect moment. They dipped it in the sauce in front of them and then put it in their mouths. It was a real treat, so delicious!

The sauce was very particular, with sesame paste, Shaoxing yellow wine, fermented tofu, garlic chives, chili oil, shrimp oil, green onions, and coriander. The broth was flavored with dried shrimp and button mushrooms...

Fortunately, the market had everything, and Luo Li didn't have much trouble gathering all the ingredients!

It was truly comfortable. The hot pot perfectly showcased the unique charm of being clear, fragrant, fresh, and delicious, melting in the mouth and leaving one entranced. It was simply delicious.

Luo Li reached out and took out a bottle of spirit wine, which he had just bought. It was perfect for drinking with the hot pot, a real treat! The two brothers ate until their mouths were greasy, feeling incredibly satisfied. They almost swallowed their tongues.

Luo Li smiled. Actually, he had bought the ingredients on the spur of the moment and hadn't had much time to prepare. Otherwise, the hot pot would have been even better.

He had learned the method of making the hot pot from the "Kunlun Ten Thousand Questions on Craftsmanship." Don't underestimate this hot pot; the meat, vegetables, broth, and soup all required special spells to create the perfect taste.

The "Kunlun Ten Thousand Questions on Craftsmanship" wasn't just about the sixteen arts of cultivation. It provided detailed introductions to the daily life of Kunlun disciples, including their clothing, food, housing, and transportation. During holidays, Kunlun disciples would always enjoy a hot pot, a truly delightful experience.

Halfway through the meal, Mu Yixiong burst out, cursing:

"You little rascals, you're eating good food and didn't even call me!"

Enticed by the aroma, Mu Yixiong rushed out and joined the feast. After a few drinks, Luo Li became close with them, calling them Old Man, Fifth Brother, and Sixth Brother.

After the feast, everyone rested. Luo Li had his own room. Lying in bed, he looked at the starry sky outside, feeling as if everything was a dream.

The next day, Luo Li got up early and continued tidying up. Actually, his tidying wasn't random; he followed the instructions in the "Kunlun Ten Thousand Questions on Craftsmanship." This book covered everything, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, making it a comprehensive encyclopedia of cultivation.

Thus, Luo Li settled in, doing odd jobs. When he had free time, he would daydream. Actually, he wasn't daydreaming; he was memorizing the content from his dreams that he had no memory of.

Time flew by, and the New Year arrived. Mu Yixiong gave Luo Li a red envelope with 300 spirit stones, a generous gift.

During this period, Luo Li studied diligently, gradually mastering the secret knowledge. Whether it was useful or not, he memorized it all, making it his own.

As Luo Li absorbed this knowledge, the information from the "Kunlun Ten Thousand Questions on Craftsmanship" about daily life began to integrate into his life. He subtly changed, becoming more poised, with bright eyes, a casual and elegant appearance, and a charming demeanor. His aura became upright and rich.

On the Lantern Festival, Luo Li prepared another delicious meal. Mu Yixiong casually said:

"Luo Li, if I didn't know your background, I would think you were one of the disciples who came to the sect."

Luo Li laughed and changed the subject. The changes quietly disappeared, and Luo Li remained Luo Li, keeping his true self hidden.

Besides studying the cultivation arts, Luo Li did not neglect his own cultivation.

Unfortunately, the Lingdie Sect's cultivation method for the Heart of Freedom Sutra only went up to the fourth level of Qi Condensation. The subsequent levels were missing, and the Lingdie Sect's Qi Condensation method was too gentle, not suitable for Luo Li, who had undergone the Butterfly-Dragon Transformation.

In the end, Luo Li spent one of his remaining three good deeds to get the best answer and continued cultivating the Tianxingjian Sect's Accumulating Earth from a Speck technique.

Luo Li's mastery of this technique allowed him to cultivate up to the seventh level of Qi Condensation, but he had no cultivation method beyond that.

With a clear direction for cultivation, Luo Li began to practice other secret techniques of the Lingdie Sect, integrating them into his Butterfly-Dragon Transformation. This method had no guide, and everything depended on Luo Li's own research, requiring him to blaze his own trail, overcoming obstacles.

The more he cultivated, the more he liked it. The Butterfly-Dragon Transformation combined the lightness and agility of the spirit butterfly, allowing him to move through a thousand flowers without a single leaf sticking to him, and the ferocity and weight of the black dragon, with its invincible dragon might.

Their fusion compensated for the Lingdie Sect's weakness in combat power and the Black Dragon Sect's clumsiness and slowness, making it truly exhilarating!

However, there was one flaw: the lack of long-range attack methods. The Black Dragon Wave had a range of only ten feet, and Luo Li was essentially a physical cultivator, needing to get close to the enemy to defeat them.

However, upon closer study, Luo Li discovered that even cultivators in the later stages of Qi Condensation, below the Foundation Establishment stage, could be defeated if they were within ten feet of him.

Gradually, in this harsh world of cultivation, Luo Li gained a bit of pride!

Even if you can ride a sword for thousands of miles, you can't get within ten feet of me.