Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 967 532: Entangled Karma (2)

The two argued for a while and finally reached an agreement. The gatekeeper gave Li Banfeng three and a half Ocean Dollars.

Li Banfeng took the money and entered the city.

The gatekeeper sneered, "Seeing your expression, you still seem not fully satisfied. Let me tell you, giving you three and a half is already generous. In the past, when I was ruthless, I would only give you three. What could you do about it?"

...

Li Banfeng arrived at Changsan Book Residence. Yan Cui'er was soliciting business at the door, Yan Qing'er was singing in the house, Yan Hong'er was sitting on the side reading a newspaper, and Tang Changfa was managing accounts in the back hall.

Seeing the shopkeeper return, everyone was very happy. Li Qi glanced at the newspaper in Yan Hong's hands and couldn't help but frown, "Isn't that last month's paper?"

Yan Hong'er pouted, "I asked Tang Changfa for newspapers, and he never buys them for me."

Li Banfeng was displeased, "Old Tang, I previously gave you quite a bit of money. Why can't you even afford to buy a newspaper?"

Tang Changfa rubbed his hands, "Money is hard to earn and short-lived when spent. All of it is the hard-earned money of the shopkeeper. Buying some essentials is fine, but we shouldn't waste it on other things."

Li Banfeng glanced at Tang Changfa, who had previously been given some Huan Country Banknotes, and later received a thousand Ocean Dollars. Tang Changfa even showed the ledger to Li Banfeng, confirming that he had hardly touched the money.

No matter how much money was given to him, the only thought left in his mind was about grain and water, persisting to survive in Fool's City, which for him was more important than anything else.

Li Banfeng took out his wallet and first gave Yan Hong a sum, "Go buy newspapers, as many as you want."

Yan Hong'er happily left, and Li Banfeng then gave Yan Cui'er a sum of money, "Go buy wine and meat, pick the best."

Tang Changfa was anxious, "Shopkeeper, there is plenty of money in the account. This wine and meat should not be bought by Yan Cui'er; she spends without any sense of thrift!"

"You stay at home and let them go. Let them spend to their heart's content." Li Banfeng stopped Tang Changfa and gave Yan Qing'er some money.

"Go buy some new clothes and get a piece for each sister!"

Yan Qing'er happily left.

Li Banfeng took out a stack of notes and gave them to Sun Tiecheng, "Go buy some rouge and help the sisters dress up together!"

Sun Tiecheng looked in the mirror, "I'm already so handsome. Do I really need to dress up?"

Li Banfeng was startled and quickly took the money back.

Just now, only the three ladies and Tang Changfa were in the room. Li Banfeng truly did not know when Sun Tiecheng had entered.

"Big Brother Sun!" Li Banfeng earnestly bowed.

Sun Tiecheng stopped the three ladies, "Don't rush out yet; stand aside. I have something to say to your shopkeeper today."

The three ladies obediently stood by the wall, while Tang Changfa called the other ladies out, all standing neatly to the side.

Sun Tiecheng said to Li Qi, "When you passed the test of Fool's City, I rewarded you and taught you the Foolish Cultivation Technique. It wasn't taught for free. We had agreed that when the time was right, you would enter my Taoist Sect. The time is fast approaching,

Your cultivation level has already reached Above the Clouds. I am confident I can help you practice dual cultivation without suffering from cultivation backlash. If you join my Taoist Sect, you will be the only cultivator of Foolish Cultivation alive. If you don't, we need to have a serious talk."

Li Banfeng said, "No need to discuss. I want to join the Taoist Sect with all my heart!"

Sun Tiecheng appreciated Li Banfeng's attitude, "Since you've agreed, I will begin!"

Li Banfeng was startled, "Begin what?"

"Entering the Path naturally requires the application of Medicinal Powder!" Sun Tiecheng took out a small cloth bag, extracted some medicinal powder by hand, and asked Li Banfeng, "Where do you want it applied?"

Li Banfeng hesitated a bit.

On the meatiest part?

With so many ladies present, taking off his pants was certainly inappropriate.

On the palms or soles of his feet?

Injuring the limbs would surely affect his combat prowess. To minimize the impact, Li Banfeng lifted his shirt and pointed at his belly, "Apply it here then!"

"Alright!" Sun Tiecheng nodded and applied the powder to Li Banfeng's face.

Li Banfeng covered his face, yelling in pain, "Didn't I say to apply it on the belly?"

Sun Tiecheng chuckled, "No matter where you say, it's always applied to the face."

"Then why did you ask me?"

"This is to temper you. I used a technique to see if you could notice."

Li Banfeng was unconvinced, "If I used a technique on you, would you notice?"

Sun Tiecheng confidently said, "I would!"

"Then I will really use one."

Sun Tiecheng drew a short knife, "Go ahead and try!"

This person was truly unreasonable.

Li Banfeng crossed his hands, crouched on the ground, and said, "Today is my day of entering the Path, such a big joyous occasion, and you're coming empty-handed?"

Sun Tiecheng was surprised, "What do you mean empty-handed? Didn't I just give you medicinal powder?"

Li Banfeng snorted, "That bit of powder isn't worth much; at least teach me a technique, and it might be justified."

Sun Tiecheng snorted coldly, "Didn't I teach you enough? Gu Rusong has been with me for several years, and I only taught him two techniques. You have learned four techniques from me; is that not enough?"

"Can he compare with me? I am the true entry disciple, the only living cultivator of Foolish Cultivation. Don't you need to show some care?"

Tang Changfa added, "The shopkeeper makes sense; you should show some care."

Yan Cui persuaded Sun Tiecheng, "Today is our joyous day; teaching a couple more techniques is only right."

Yan Hong'er nodded frequently, "Our shopkeeper is the scion of the city. If you don't take care of him, who would you care for?"

Yan Qing'er picked up the pipa, "City Lord, let me sing you a song. You're the head of Fool's City; don't be so petty in your actions."