Mortal Mirror

Wu Shenxian chuckled and said, "This guy is not simple. He is the son of Cao Xiong, the Commandant of the state government. Don't underestimate this seemingly reckless fellow; he is a remarkable figure in Baojing State.

As the saying goes, even a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake. Making friends with this guy will only bring benefits, not harm. Besides, he's quite foolish and easily deceived, making him a fat sheep."

Li Ergou was speechless upon hearing this, thinking that Wu Shenxian was indeed a powerful swindler, speaking so bluntly.

Before he could say anything, Wu Shenxian added, "Let me tell you, that ten-thousand-year lightning-struck wood is a treasure. I'm not getting it for myself; it's for you."

Li Ergou asked, puzzled, "What do I need that for? It's just a piece of wood. Could it have some magical use?"

"Of course. The Cao family's lightning-struck wood is struck by lightning every thousand years. Now, it has been struck ten times, and its age exceeds ten thousand years.

This kind of lightning-struck wood has matured and possesses its own tree spirit. It also contains the power of lightning, which can be used to sense the thunder spirits in the world.

This thunder spirit is extremely precious. If a sword cultivator comprehends the power of the thunder spirit and refines it into their natal flying sword, it will grant the flying sword extraordinary power."

Li Ergou was amazed, not expecting the thunder spirit to be so powerful.

Although Wu Shenxian was often unreliable, he was spot-on about this.

Just as Li Ergou was about to express his gratitude, Wu Shenxian said, "You don't need to be so moved. I still need to stay in Baojing State for some time. Since you're so rich, why not buy me a house so I have a permanent place to stay?"

Li Ergou was dumbfounded and said, "Old Wu, I knew you wouldn't be so kind. Do you know how expensive houses are in Baojing State? Buying a house here, I..."

Before he could finish, Wu Shenxian waved his hand and said, "Don't get excited. I don't want your house; just let me live in it.

That way, when you come to Baojing State, you'll have a place to stay, right?

Don't worry, I've already found a place. You just need to go and pay for it."

Li Ergou was a bit bewildered and said, "Could it be that you knew I would definitely come to Baojing State and that we would meet? Did you plan everything in advance?"

Wu Shenxian smiled slightly and said, "Of course. It's not difficult. Kid, do you really think I, Wu Shenxian, am called that for nothing? How many things in this world can escape my calculations?

Don't worry, the house isn't expensive. The asking price was one thousand taels of gold, but with my silver tongue, I managed to bring it down to five hundred taels of gold. It's a courtyard with two entrances and two courtyards; you won't lose out."

Li Ergou didn't know what to say. However, he felt that Wu Shenxian was becoming more and more unfathomable.

Why? Because he secretly probed Wu Shenxian's cultivation level and discovered that it was impossible to detect. This situation only meant one thing: his cultivation level was far higher than his own.

He was actually very puzzled. Wu Shenxian was clearly very powerful, so why did he insist on mingling in the mortal world? Could it be, as that thought suggested, to temper his heart in the mundane world?

He couldn't understand it. He didn't ask further because he knew very well that even if he did, Wu Shenxian would have countless reasons to prevaricate. So, what was the point?

Everyone has their own reasons; let him be.

Five hundred taels of gold was not a problem for Li Ergou now. After all, in his Treasure Mirror, there were hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, tens of thousands of taels of gold, more than a hundred Daoist gold coins, and more than a dozen spirit crystals.

If someone said he was extremely wealthy, no one would refute it.

Next, they ate and chatted. Wu Shenxian told Li Ergou about the interesting things he had experienced over the years, and Li Ergou told him about his path to promotion.

Li Ergou even asked Wu Shenxian to calculate how high of an official he could become in the future. However, Wu Shenxian told him that his fate was rough, and his future was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

In this situation, there were only two possibilities: one was that he might die at any time in the future, and the other was that his future might be very intense and exciting. In any case, it was unknown.

Li Ergou didn't believe Wu Shenxian's nonsense, thinking that this guy was definitely fooling him. He also knew that cultivators went against the heavens, so their life path was difficult to predict. Under the obscuration of heavenly secrets, it was not impossible to see a cultivator's future, but it would require paying a price.

For example, lifespan or cultivation. Wu Shenxian would definitely not spend such precious things just to get a glimpse of his future, unless he was crazy.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Ergou said goodbye to Wu Shenxian. He took Ye Wanwan directly to the yamen to report. As for Wu Shenxian, Li Ergou had already given him the money and asked him to buy a house.

Wu Shenxian also told him that he would still be setting up a stall there, and if he wanted to find him, he could just go there.

Leaving Tianjiu Tower, Ye Wanwan said with lingering interest, "This place is really good, but the price is a bit expensive."

Li Ergou said indifferently, "If you like it, I'll bring you here to eat every day."

Ye Wanwan smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I packed back a lot of dishes, enough for us to eat for a while."

Li Ergou couldn't help but touch her head when he saw her happy appearance and said, "You are really good at managing the household. By the way, did you bring back the clear stewed bear paw? It's delicious. Heat it up for me tonight; I want to eat it."

"Yes, sir!"

The two quickly found the state government yamen. Wow, this place was really grand. The yamen was much larger than Fish City. After entering the gate, it seemed like a small city.

Moreover, unlike Fish City, where the various departments were separated, all the state government departments were concentrated in this yamen.

Li Ergou took out his identity token, inquired, and then found the place to receive constables from other places.

Now, the constables from various places who came to participate in the competition had arrived one after another, and the reception area was very lively.

Li Ergou thought, I wonder if the people from Fish City have arrived yet. I haven't seen a single acquaintance yet.

At this moment, his eyes were opened. Almost every constable from various places at the registration office was a tall and sturdy person. Some fair-faced people also had a look of authority, which was probably related to everyone's identity. After all, which constable wasn't fierce?

Although everyone came from different places and didn't know each other, they would greet each other as a formality.

After registering, Li Ergou took Ye Wanwan, thinking of going to the yamen's post house to see what the accommodation conditions were like. As soon as he turned around, he saw a group of people walking in from the gate.

The leader was tall and mighty, with an indescribable calmness and domineering aura on his face.

The domineering aura also carried a hint of unruliness.

What Li Ergou didn't expect was that this person was Situ Qianxing, with whom he had interacted before.

At this moment, Situ Qianxing's eyes happened to sweep over and he saw Li Ergou. He was also slightly surprised. What was beyond Li Ergou's expectations was that he actually waved to Li Ergou and said, "Ergou, when did you come? You didn't even come to see me first."