Chapter 2: The Great Puppet Deity Technique

Once Zhu the shopkeeper and his wife had walked far enough away, Gao Xian let out a long breath.

"These two would eat a person and not spit out the bones. You really have some guts to play with them..."

Not far from the main gate stood a thin, old man, grinning and making sarcastic remarks.

The old man's hair was in a messy bun, his eyes sunken and dark, his face pale. His black Taoist robe was greasy and stained with wine, making him look like a lecherous old man who indulged in alcohol and women.

Gao Xian immediately recognized him. This old man was his neighbor, surnamed Wang, who loved to visit brothels and drink.

"A frivolous old man!"

Gao Xian didn't want to get involved with such a person and pretended not to hear.

Old Wang, seeing Gao Xian's honest demeanor, felt even more pleased and chuckled evilly.

Gao Xian turned around and closed the courtyard gate, shutting Old Wang and his laughter outside. He hurried back to his room.

Taking out "The Essentials of Alchemy" from the few Taoist books left by the original owner, Gao Xian began to read. Although Zhu the shopkeeper was easy to talk to, alchemy was his livelihood, and he needed to master this skill as soon as possible!

Since the original owner knew how to alchemize, perhaps by reading more, he could remember how to do it.

After reading for a while, Gao Xian felt dizzy and confused.

He recognized every word in the book, but when combined, they made no sense to him, leaving him disoriented.

This reminded him of his experience studying advanced mathematics.

Gao Xian helplessly put down the book. This wasn't something he could master by just reading hard.

He sat on the bed, thinking for a long time but couldn't come up with any solutions.

A small black cat jumped onto the bed and meowed twice at Gao Xian.

"Are you hungry?"

Gao Xian affectionately petted the little black cat's head. This little thing was really cute.

After a few days of living together, Gao Xian had come to understand the cat's behavior.

When the cat wanted to be petted, it would wag its tail and meow softly. When it was hungry, its meows would be sharper and it wouldn't wag its tail.

Getting off the bed, Gao Xian went to the kitchen next door to cook rice.

The grains of rice were green and jade-like, about the size of peanuts, with a translucent, jade-like quality.

This type of rice was called Green Jade Spirit Rice, rich in spiritual energy and very expensive.

One low-grade spirit stone could only buy ten pounds of it.

This was still the lowest grade of spirit rice.

The original owner was an alchemist and, with his alchemy skills, managed to live quite well.

There was a large half-barrel of Green Jade Spirit Rice stored at home, along with some monster meat. Yes, it was stored in a cellar in the yard, where the temperature was low, allowing the meat to be preserved for a long time.

At least for now, there was no worry about food and drink.

Over the past few days, Gao Xian had gotten used to the life of a cultivator and was skilled at cooking.

The stove was brick-built, with a large iron pot, similar to the kind used in rural restaurants for stewing geese, but even more rudimentary.

Gao Xian recited a few spells, made a hand seal, and pointed. A flame about a foot long sprang from his fingertip, quickly igniting the wood in the stove.

Each time Gao Xian used the Fire Control Technique, he felt excited. This was real magic, not a deceptive trick!

The Fire Control Technique had no real power, it was like carrying a large lighter. Even so, it completely broke Gao Xian's previous understanding of physics.

It was this Fire Control Technique that made Gao Xian realize he was in a real world of cultivators, where they all possessed great power...

In this sense, this world was a hundred times more dangerous than the United States, where everyone had guns.

Having been transported to this world, whether he liked it or not, it seemed he couldn't go back.

A middle-aged man who had been beaten down by society had long learned to accept reality.

As the motivational quote goes, "Everything is the best arrangement!"

Gao Xian, by being open-minded, managed to live a happy life despite his lack of abilities.

Now, he didn't think about alchemy and focused on cutting the monster meat into pieces, frying it, and then adding water, rice, and salt to make a fragrant hand-grab rice.

The large iron pot was fixed on the stove, suitable for steaming, boiling, and stewing, making it very convenient to cook everything together.

Before long, the aroma of the meat filled the air.

The little black cat meowed on the stove but didn't dare to get too close.

Lifting the rough wooden lid, the Green Jade Spirit Rice, which was already large, had swollen even more after absorbing water. Gao Xian filled a large wooden basin with it.

Taking out a coarse ceramic bowl, he gave the little black cat a small portion.

He ate the remaining rice and meat in one go.

It had to be said, the Green Jade Spirit Rice was truly fragrant, and the monster meat was even more delicious.

After eating, not only were his taste buds and stomach satisfied, but his body was also filled with a warm, abundant spiritual energy, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

Gao Xian burped, and if it weren't for the trouble caused by Zhu the shopkeeper and his wife, this simple yet fulfilling life could be considered happy.

He stroked the little black cat, which was buried in the meat, and said softly, "Eat more, and you won't miss home when you're full..."

The little black cat meowed twice, either in response to Gao Xian or because it was enjoying its meal.

Feeling full and with his body filled with spiritual energy, Gao Xian felt drowsy.

He forced himself to stay awake and took out the Wind and Moon Mirror again.

This time, he looked at the other side of the mirror.

The Wind and Moon Mirror had two sides. One side reflected his appearance and various abilities.

The other side showed a woman.

The woman had a clear and beautiful face, wearing a bright red, high-necked, split-collar dress.

The dress was smooth and slightly transparent, revealing her snow-white skin and slender, curvaceous figure.

The key was that she looked like his first love and somewhat like his colleague, Lan, a generous and sexy middle-aged woman.

Well, these two originally looked alike, but their personalities were very different. One was pure, the other alluring.

There was also a difference in their figures. The middle-aged woman was not fat, with smooth, white, and plump skin, exuding a unique charm.

His first love, on the other hand, had a slender figure and smooth, tight skin, full of youthful vitality.

The woman in the mirror was both pure and alluring, combining the best of both. However, her manner and expression were seductive, making her seem somewhat improper.

Gao Xian had studied this for a few days and, for convenience, called the woman "Sister Lan."

He discovered that Sister Lan was alive, not a living person, but could interact with him... like a high-level interactive intelligent program.

Gao Xian gently touched Sister Lan on the mirror.

The woman in the mirror lifted her head and smiled seductively at Gao Xian. At the same time, a line of text appeared on the mirror's surface.

The affairs of the world are the most virtuous and beautiful.

Possessing the charm of the world, seeing the beauty of the world, one can attain the ultimate truth.

Human Dao Light: 335.

Secret Techniques: Electric Dragon Hand, Great Puppet Deity Technique.

Electric Dragon Hand: A skill perfected after thirty years of being single. When performing certain fixed, simple actions, the hand speed is extremely fast, and the hand contains electric power, giving a wonderful stimulating sensation when activated. (Proficiency: 188/300)

Great Puppet Deity Technique: Sensation in the heart, spirit descending from the outside. High and low connect, two energies combine to form a deity. Thirty years of delusions and obsessions condensed into a point of true spirit, with endless applications. (Expertise: 321/400)

When Gao Xian first saw this text, he felt very embarrassed and even a bit angry.

What was this? Too improper!

The Electric Dragon Hand was straightforward enough.

The Great Puppet Deity Technique clearly mocked his fantasies about women, treating various teachers as his wives.

It was a complete defamation. He was a decent, honest middle-aged man who had never done anything wrong. Damn, even thinking about it was wrong!

Gao Xian could tolerate this, but the problem was that this traditional skill was useless!

The Human Dao Light could only enhance the abilities on the back of the mirror, having no effect on alchemy or other skills.

He had a feeling that Sister Lan could be useful, but he needed to figure out how to use her...

However, it seemed the Human Dao Light had increased by a few points?

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