Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises-Chapter 352 - 148: Payment (Part 3)

Regardless of what has happened, Zhao Hao is still the savior of his sister. As long as he hasn’t done anything detrimental to the Lee Family, there’s no need to investigate further.

"Then this opportunity at Celestial Blade Peak, Mr. Zhao, you must seize it well."

"If you can gain insights from the blade intention, it will greatly aid Mr. Zhao in advancing to the Huajin Level."

Lee Mengxi continued.

He mistook Lin Zheyu for a Martial Artist in the Bone Marrow Refining Realm.

The strength and physique Lin Zheyu displayed fit within the category of the Bone Marrow Refining Realm.

In addition, he concealed his aura with the Turtle Breath Skill. Unless closely examined, it is difficult to detect that he is only at the Qi Blood Realm.

"I, Zhao, came to Wuling City this time precisely for that blade intention on Celestial Blade Peak."

"It’s just unfortunate that because of the Ink Fox I was raising, I attracted a lot of trouble, which forced me into the deep mountains to avoid disaster."

Lin Zheyu sighed with a bit of helplessness.

As soon as he arrived in the Central Plains, he offended the Pei Family of Ruyang City, and now he has an additional conflict with the Tang Family.

"The Ink Fox has tremendous potential. If it grows, its strength can rival that of a Martial Artist at the Peak of Marrow Refining Realm."

"The key is its intelligence is comparable to humans, and it can be trained as a pet."

"Many noble families like to breed Ink Foxes. Once they mature, they make excellent guards and helpers."

"However, these powerful beasts are difficult to breed. Almost no trained Ink Fox can produce the next generation, making them extremely rare."

"Whenever one appears, it can be sold for a very high price."

"If Mr. Zhao needs it, I can help you get a pass for the Ink Fox, so you can raise it within the city."

Lee Mengxi said.

He made a gesture of invitation and led Lin Zheyu to the bonfire.

There, a maid had already prepared a sumptuous feast with food and wine.

"No need. Now that I’ve offended the Tang Family and the Pei Family of Ruyang City, keeping that Ink Fox by my side is simply too conspicuous and will only add unnecessary trouble."

Lin Zheyu shook his head and said, "Thank you, Mr. Mengxi, for your kind offer."

"Come, I, Lee, toast you with this cup."

Lee Mengxi raised his glass to Lin Zheyu and, with a smile, suggested, "Mr. Zhao is so strong, I wonder if you plan to join any particular force."

"If you’re not opposed, the Lee Family could serve as a powerful backing for you. By then, neither the Tang Family nor the Pei Family would dare act recklessly."

"I haven’t considered that for now."

"I’m used to being free, wandering around and enjoying a life without restraints."

"Thank you, Mr. Mengxi, I toast you with this cup."

Lin Zheyu declined Lee Mengxi’s invitation, smiling as he toasted him.

Families like the Lee Family cannot recruit a Martial Artist of unknown background, even if he is the savior of Lee Mengqi.

The Lee Family hasn’t fallen to the point where they have to recruit Martial Artists whose origins are unknown.

Joining the Lee Family, like joining any other sect, requires identity verification to ensure there is no disguise.

If Lin Zheyu were to undergo verification, his cover would be blown.

Not only would Zhao Hao’s alias be exposed, but even his real identity would be uncovered.

He once lived in Wuling City under his original identity and even became friends with Wang Jing.

Through Wang Jing’s invitation, he obtained a fragment of the Qianyuan Skill at the Lee Family’s auction.

Although his appearance and name remained the same, he disguised his origin, making it seem as if he came from a destroyed village in the North.

This place is very far from Bafang City, so under normal circumstances, his identity wouldn’t be exposed.

But if his original appearance is revealed here, he would be completely exposed.

The connection between Zhao Hao’s identity and his real identity would lead to a complete investigation by sending someone to Bafang City.

A Martial Artist who has only trained for less than three years, eighteen years old, comparable to those at the Bone Marrow Refining Realm.

I reckon the Lee Family would directly capture and confine him for study.

"Everyone has their aspirations. Wandering freely and living a life without restraints is something many people strive for."

"Come, I, Lee, toast Mr. Zhao once more!"

Lee Mengxi laughed heartily, stopping his recruitment efforts for Lin Zheyu.

Since recruitment was not an option, making friends would suffice.

Having a friend with an astounding Lightweight Skill could be quite convenient when encountering troublesome matters in the future.

After three rounds of wine, their camaraderie deepened.

Lee Mengxi, unlike his sister, was very talkative, effortlessly sharing interesting anecdotes from aristocratic families.

"I wonder if there’s any troublesome matter Mr. Zhao finds unsolvable."

"Within my capabilities, that token offers you an opportunity to have someone assist you in resolving it."

Lee Mengxi suddenly asked with a smile.

"For anything?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

"As long as it’s within my capabilities," Lee Mengxi said.

He was also worried that Lin Zheyu might request something excessive, so he deliberately added constraints that were suitable and within his capabilities.

As for what was deemed suitable and within capabilities, that would be up to his discretion.

"Could it be exchanged for a true skill?" Lin Zheyu asked.

Only a cultivation technique containing genuine essence, allowing training to the Grandmaster Realm, could be called a true skill.

The cultivation techniques Lin Zheyu learned could only be practiced to the Qi Blood Realm, and he wasn’t very familiar with the cultivation after the Qi Blood Realm.

If he could obtain a true skill, he wouldn’t be in a hurry to join any sect.

"Hmm..."

"As for true skill, it’s not impossible."

Lee Mengxi was slightly taken aback, pondered for a moment, and then spoke slowly.

True skills also vary in strength. Some formidable true skills are invaluable and cannot be bought no matter how many silver taels one has.

While some lesser true skills can be acquired for just tens of thousands of silver taels.

The reason he pondered for so long was due to considering what kind of true skill to give to Lin Zheyu.

The Lee Family runs auctions, collecting many true skills, each of varying value.

If the given skill is too poor, not worth even ten thousand silver taels, it would be somewhat insulting to the agreed condition he promised to fulfill.

Lee Mengxi considers that the condition he promised was much more precious than that other ten thousand silver taels reward.

"I wonder what kind of cultivation technique Mr. Zhao excels at, and what ’force’ you’ve comprehended?"

Lee Mengxi pondered for a moment before asking.

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