Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 297 - 262: Fueling the Belly, Gathering the Three Flowers Above, Encountering Yellow Nine Ginseng, Hope for Magic Dao

Chapter 297: Chapter 262: Fueling the Belly, Gathering the Three Flowers Above, Encountering Yellow Nine Ginseng, Hope for Magic Dao

Wen Caishang walked out of Yihetang Manor, secretly activating the "Silkworm Jade Skill," sensing directions in the darkness.

The Silkworm Jade Skill is a unique skill in the current era. It encompasses "moves," "inner cultivation," "appearance nurturing," "divination," "silkworm raising"... among other miscellaneous arts.

She charted a general direction, sneering internally:

"What a cunning little one, you’ve actually taken the long way back. If not for extraordinary skills aiding me, with your wit, it would indeed be difficult to seek your assistance."

"If you had obediently begged me to allow you to go out and have fun, I might not have refused. Hmph, yet you tell me our gratitude is settled. Just you wait..."

She moved gracefully, her posture ethereal.

...

...

Elsewhere.

Once the duo had walked far away, Li Xian leapt from the thicket, contemplating deeply:

"Once, from my spouse’s mouth, I obtained a recipe. It requires ingesting Golden Scale, Yellow Nine Ginseng, Dew of Dawn, and other essence treasures to acquire Magic Dao·Golden Light."

"If I can punish evil and share the spoils, I would certainly be very pleased."

"However, there are too many uncertainties in this matter; I do not know the strength of the Black-faced Bat King, and surely the number of those coveting the essence treasures won’t be few. I should conceal myself and observe, if things don’t seem right, I’ll just slip away."

...

Brocade City is bustling.

The Zhou, Luo, and Zhang clans control this place. Street lights are sparse, and red sedans fill the streets.

Its scale surprisingly does not lose out to Qiongtian Prefecture City.

This place is situated east of Qiong Heavenly Mansion, adjacent to water resources like "Bishui River," "Baizhou River," and "Songchun Lake."

To the west lies a continuous mountain range, with flourishing forestry, wildlife, and mining; to the east are expansive rice paddies, yielding thrice a year, the rice ears a golden hue, swaying in the breeze.

The terrain is unique and very prosperous.

Li Xian boarded a painted boat, embraced Wen Caishang in sleep, once traveled far by taking advantage of the river flow, passing by here. Back then, Wen Caishang pointed around and said this place is wealthy and must house large cities.

She also mentioned that if leisure permits in the future, they could open the Silkworm Dress Pavilion and Dream House here, under Li Xian’s name, with all profits going to Li Xian.

Li Xian originally intended to travel overnight, suddenly encountering this matter. Continuously traveling at night, there might be a chance of being pursued by the Bat King. Moreover... essence treasures are hard to find, encountering them occasionally, and one desires to understand more.

With various factors, he followed the official road. Soon, he entered "Brocade City." The name Brocade City was derived from "embroidery weaving."

This place is abundant in water resources, and the Luo, Zhou, and Zhang clans all engage in embroidery businesses, processing original fabrics with embroidery, adorning them with exquisite patterns, then selling them elsewhere via river transport.

The special silkworm clothing of Wen Caishang, the quality of the fabric is extremely high, the silkworm material is light and soft, impervious to water and fire, unstained by dust, akin to celestial clothing, thus any embroidery processing is entirely redundant. Though Brocade City’s embroidery thrives, it specifically conflicts with Silkworm Dress Pavilion. So even within the realm of Qiong Heavenly Mansion, despite its thriving water transport and dense population, one doesn’t see businesses like "Silkworm Dress Pavilion."

Li Xian escaped from Yihetang Manor, traveling through several towns along the way, aware that his wife’s businesses are scattered widely. Seeing no "Silkworm Dress Pavilion" or "Dream House" businesses in this city, his heart slightly relaxes.

"No matter how powerful my wife is, she’s been subdued and made to beg by me. Although my method is somewhat dishonorable, it is... it is certainly an accomplishment. Since she is human too, she cannot be without slip-ups. With no influence here, I could stay a few days, and it shouldn’t be a problem."

Li Xian sought an inn for lodging, his energy vibrant, not feeling weary. He sat cross-legged for inner cultivation, cleansing impurities.

[Magic Dao·Unknown]

[Skill Level: 29/100]

The essence of Golden Scale has been mostly digested, Magic Essence accumulated nearly thirty percent. Li Xian guesses with two more servings of "Human Yellow," the first taste of "Magic Dao" can be nurtured.

The mandate of heaven and earth, the miraculous essence of Magic Dao.

"This matter ultimately relies on fate, I shall go with the flow and observe. If seek but fail to obtain, there’s no need for regret."

Calm and composed, eyes serene.

[You’ve cleansed impurities, Skill Level +1]

[You’ve digested the essence of heaven and earth, Skill Level +1]

...

Li Xian’s abdomen warmed like fire, the pure energy surged upward. The second characteristic of "Bone Shaping and Embryo" called "Gathering Three Flowers" appeared.

But see Li Xian sitting cross-legged, expression peaceful. His face handsome, white smoke emanating from the seven orifices... eyes, mouth, nose, ears. The misty vapor is ethereal, unbound.

It’s as if...

The body like a stove, with wood placed in the belly.

Mist rises, seeking orifices to emerge.

This white mist is "pure energy."

Second Realm characteristics: Ethereal Immortal Sound, Gathering Three Flowers. Ethereal Immortal Sound is profound and vast, many martial arts secret manuals are founded on it. Expansive as the sea, worthy of lifelong pursuit and research. "Gathering Three Flowers" is not quite the same, this mist is pure energy, capable of avoiding filth and expelling poison, elevating one’s spirit, but rarely researched by Martial Artists.

Li Xian suddenly became interested, blowing toward the wooden table.

The white mist carried away impurities, and the wooden table seemed new once again. The table had been quite old, worm-eaten, weathered by wind... the grooves retaining mud and dust. Even if a cloth soaked in water wiped back and forth, polishing the surface smooth, the groove’s dust would not be entirely cleaned out.

The pure energy in the abdomen has the ability to attract "impurities." A gentle sweep, and dust and mud are attracted away. Truly marvelous, the pure energy, stained in impurity, turns ordinary, and then dissipates unnoticed.

Li Xian thought: "Such a spectacle seems like Immortal techniques. A gentle blow, restoring as new, truly convenient. I should test if it works on dirty clothes."

He untied the backpack. Taking out two sets of clothes that he had changed out of, after trekking and crossing mountains, tree branches scraping, mud and dust staining... appeared very old. Li Xian calmed his breath, concentrated, his abdomen warm, the pure energy floating within his body.

Opened his mouth and exhaled.

The white mist wafted over, blowing away the dust from the old clothes. Instantly, they appeared brand new, though wear and tear couldn’t be mended, threads frayed could be seen. Yet at a glance, they appeared exceptionally fresh.

No amount of washing could match this.

Li Xian was quite pleased, muttering: "Strange, why aren’t other Martial Artists using this move to show off and impress? If the Jianghu Martial Artists move with discretion, that’s understandable... But I traveled across the same boat with my wife. Although she’s formidable, when push comes to shove, she’s no different from an ordinary woman."