Chapter 3

Standing in front of the famous Duke Wei, Qi Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. Who would have thought that Duke Wei was even more excited, staring at Qi Feng with wide eyes, feeling a bit uneasy, and softly probing, "The earth trembles on the high ridge, a stream of mountains has been beautiful for a thousand years."

Qi Feng, without a moment's hesitation, responded reflexively, "The door faces the sea, three rivers converge and flow for ten thousand years!"

Duke Wei's face fell upon hearing this: "Brother, it turns out you are from the Heaven and Earth Society." He had barely managed to extricate himself from Xiao Xuanzi and the Heaven and Earth Society, and he hadn't expected anyone to recognize him!

Seeing the look on Wei Xiaobao's face, Qi Feng naturally understood and laughed, patting Xiaobao's shoulder, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'm not from the Heaven and Earth Society! I'm definitely not here to take you back to restore the Ming Dynasty."

Xiaobao let out a long breath, pressing his hand to his chest and chuckling, "Oh my, you scared me to death. Hey? How did you know the secret code of the Heaven and Earth Society?"

Qi Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes. Who didn't know the famous secret code of the Heaven and Earth Society, especially since it had been used for at least several decades without ever changing? It was really hard not to know.

Seeing Qi Feng's reaction, Xiaobao didn't press further but was somewhat curious, "How did you recognize me?"

This was a bit hard to explain, so Qi Feng could only be vague, looking up at a forty-five-degree angle as if admiring a lofty mountain, "Though the Duke is not in the江湖, the江湖is full of the Duke's legends..." This made Wei Xiaobao also look nostalgic, reminiscing about the glorious days of the past.

Qi Feng and Wei Xiaobao chatted at the inn's entrance. To be honest, having read "The Deer and the Cauldron" several times, Qi Feng might know more about Wei Xiaobao's past adventures than Wei Xiaobao himself.

They gradually became familiar with each other. Wei Xiaobao found it too formal to be called "Duke Wei" and also feared it might expose him, so he asked Qi Feng to call him Xiaobao. Qi Feng, in turn, asked Xiaobao to call him "Fengzi," just like his dorm mates.

"Hey, why are you here setting up a stall instead of traveling with your seven wives and enjoying life?"

Wei Xiaobao was straightforward, "I occasionally come out to earn some household expenses."

Qi Feng's mouth dropped open, almost hitting the ground, "You, the famous Xiaobao, need to earn household expenses?!"

Wei Xiaobao shook his head and smiled, "Back in the palace, I did manage to skim a lot of money and extort a lot of bribes, but when I left, I had to give most of it away. I didn't keep much. Now, with a large family, expenses are high, and we can't just sit and eat until we run out."

Qi Feng couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Wei Xiaobao was truly generous, casually throwing away nearly ten million taels of silver, which would have driven most people to despair, like someone who might commit suicide after losing a winning lottery ticket. Only Wei Xiaobao could be so calm about it.

"Do you know what you sell, Xiaobao?" Qi Feng had played this game before and knew that Wei Xiaobao's stall wasn't just any ordinary one. Although he couldn't fully recall the items, he vaguely remembered some extraordinary things, like the Black Jade Continuity Ointment. Now, he wouldn't miss the chance to see these martial treasures in person.

Talking about business, Wei Xiaobao was quite proud, "Brother Feng, you should take a look. If you travel the江湖, there are definitely useful things for you. I'm not boasting, but the goods I sell are rare treasures in the江湖." He then took off the bag from his back, opened it, and spread it out on the ground.

Qi Feng squatted down and curiously looked at the items Wei Xiaobao had laid out. There were books, bottles, and other miscellaneous items. Qi Feng carefully examined each one. The first thing that caught his eye was a leather pouch that looked somewhat like a modern card pack, with several rows of shiny long needles inside.

"Be careful!" Wei Xiaobao quickly warned as Qi Feng was about to touch it.

Qi Feng's hand stopped in mid-air as Wei Xiaobao carefully picked up the "card pack" as if it were a bomb and handed it to Qi Feng.

Qi Feng pointed at it curiously, "What is this, so dangerous?" Wei Xiaobao simply said, "Ice Soul Silver Needles."

Qi Feng quickly pulled back his hand, startled. Goodness, if he had accidentally touched it, his life would have been in danger. He remembered that Huang Yaoshi had to go to great lengths to help Cheng Ying remove the poison, and Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü had suffered greatly from it. The toxicity of these needles was undoubtedly severe.

Wei Xiaobao was also surprised, "Brother Feng, have you heard of this?"

Qi Feng's face twitched, still feeling the aftereffects, "The deadly thing of Li Mochou, the Immortal of the Scarlet Snake, of course I've heard of it."

Wei Xiaobao put the needles away and praised, "Brother Feng, you really know a lot about the江湖."

Qi Feng chuckled a few times without explaining and continued to look at the items. He picked up a blue-covered book and saw, "The Seven Injuries Fist!" Putting the book down, he picked up a small porcelain bottle with a label: Yu Zhen Powder. Then another bottle: Six Yang Righteousness Pill. Qi Feng couldn't recall where these two pills came from, but their names suggested they weren't ordinary items. Putting the bottles down, he suddenly thought of something, "Brother Xiaobao, I've heard you have a magical corpse-dissolving powder. Can I see it?"

Wei Xiaobao was greatly surprised, looking at Qi Feng with a strange expression. The corpse-dissolving powder had saved his life several times, and he had always kept it hidden. He didn't expect Qi Feng to know about it so clearly. But what surprised Wei Xiaobao even more was what came next.

"Right, and your Sand Shadow, which I've heard was given to you by the Five Poisons Sect's Master He, is invincible and hard to guard against. The golden silk armor that can withstand blades and bullets, the black gold dagger that can cut through iron, the Iron Sword Sect's Divine Step technique taught by Master Jiunan, the Leopard Fetus Muscle Changing Pill from Divine Dragon Island, the Shaolin Temple's Flower Plucking Grasp, and the treasure map of Deer Peak Mountain... Can I see all these treasures?"

Wei Xiaobao was speechless, finally able to only laugh bitterly, "Where did you hear all this, Brother Feng?"

Qi Feng, seeing that he had stunned Wei Xiaobao, was delighted and laughed, "Just consider me the All-Knowing of the江湖." Of course, this wasn't an exaggeration; there was nothing in the Jin Yong world that he didn't know.

Wei Xiaobao, for the first time since he started his career, felt like someone had seen through him. There seemed to be no point in hiding anything. Qi Feng had even revealed the secret of the Qing Dynasty's treasure on Deer Peak Mountain. What else could he not know?

"Brother Feng, you are truly impressive. However, I only have one bottle of the corpse-dissolving powder left, and I used most of it in my travels. The Sand Shadow is on me, and if Brother Feng wants to see it, I can demonstrate it later. As for those martial arts techniques, I'm not skilled enough to show them, and my masters forbade me from teaching them to others. But don't worry, I have a few martial arts manuals. Are you interested?"

Wei Xiaobao quickly changed the topic from himself, picking out a few books from the bag and handing them to Qi Feng. Qi Feng took them, flipped through them, and saw "The Seven Injuries Fist," "The Two Instruments Sword Technique," "The Five Poisons Secret Transmission," and "The Dragon Elephant Vajra Power." The most eye-catching was "The Thunderbolt Saber Technique."

This "Thunderbolt Saber Technique" confirmed for Qi Feng that he was in the "Jin Yong Heroes" game world, as this saber technique did not exist in the Jin Yong universe but was a tribute to the puppet show "Thunderbolt Mad Saber."

Seeing Brother Feng engrossed in the saber technique, Wei Xiaobao smiled, "This saber technique has a mysterious origin, and there are many rumors in the江湖. The true version is only in my possession, and it comes with a treasure saber." He then picked up a long saber from the stall with both hands.

Qi Feng saw that the saber had a majestic and ornate design, typical of the Thunderbolt puppet show, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile. He wondered what level of martial arts this saber technique was in the Jin Yong world and how it compared to the Dragon Saber. Everything was unknown and unreliable. He wouldn't choose to learn this, as carrying such a flashy saber would make people think he was cosplaying if he did it occasionally, and if he carried it every day, he would be considered crazy.

"This is just a creation of the River and Luo Studio. If you want to talk about powerful techniques, the River and Luo Studio's secret Wild Ball Fist is the best. When practiced to perfection, it surpasses the Beggar Sect's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!"

Seeing Qi Feng put down the saber technique, Wei Xiaobao immediately recommended another book, "The Seven Injuries Fist," "This is the signature technique of the Kongtong Sect. Don't underestimate it, Brother Feng."

Qi Feng shook his head, "The Five Elements and Yin-Yang, practicing the Seven Injuries, all seven are injured, first oneself, then others. It's better not to practice this. Unless one's internal energy reaches the highest level, it's no different from slow suicide."

Wei Xiaobao, who didn't know this, looked at Qi Feng with a changed expression, thinking that Brother Fengzi, who claimed to be the All-Knowing of the江湖, was not just boasting. His words, though hard to understand, seemed very powerful. A true master!

"Then take a look at this, 'The Two Instruments Sword Technique'..."

Before Wei Xiaobao could finish, Qi Feng directly said, "The signature technique of the Kunlun Sect. In the past, the Three Saints of Kunlun, He Zudao, had such divine sword skills that he could single-handedly invade Shaolin. His sword skills must have been excellent. However, the Two Instruments are divided into Yin and Yang, and they are best used when two people cooperate, one Yin and one Yang. If two more people use the Reverse Two Instruments to support, there will be no flaws. But as a single sword, it probably can't compare to the Tai Chi Sword Technique."

Wei Xiaobao, hearing Qi Feng's detailed explanation, felt like a martial arts novice compared to Qi Feng, who seemed like a martial arts expert. Looking at the remaining items, he felt somewhat disheartened, "The remaining 'Dragon Elephant Vajra Power,' I'm sure with Brother Feng's high standards, you won't find it interesting."