Chapter 16 Meeting the Third Cousin Again

After managing it, I found that Blackwater Town was indeed impregnable by the Giant Whale Gang, and there was really nothing to manage.

This day, I suddenly remembered that Cao Rui was also a master of the same level as me, but he stayed in Youquan Restaurant all day without doing anything.

Compared with my hard work, I couldn't help but get more and more angry.

So I went to visit him and decided to give Cao Rui a good lecture.

Cao Rui had just finished practicing the Misty Rain Sword Technique and sat on the futon to rest and meditate.

His martial arts talent is indeed good.

When I was practicing sword just now, I occasionally had an epiphany, and my experience value increased a lot. I was not far from entering the realm of perfection in the Misty Rain Sword Technique, and I was in a very good mood.

Therefore, facing Xiong Mingfang's unfriendly tone, I was not very angry.

"I wonder who it is, it turns out that it is Master Xiong who is visiting! I'm sorry!"

Cao Rui stood up. In almost a year, Cao Rui's height increased a lot to 1.7 meters.

Because of martial arts, his figure is well-proportioned and not thin.

Except for his face that looked a little childish, his body was no different from that of an ordinary adult.

Cao Rui pulled Xiong Mingfang to sit by the long table.

Xiong Mingfang wanted to show off his power, so he deliberately used a thousand-pound weight.

Unexpectedly, Cao Rui's hands were filled with a strong internal force that he didn't know how much, and he was forcibly pulled to the long table by Cao Rui and was forced to sit down by Cao Rui.

"You..."

Xiong Mingfang looked at Cao Rui in horror.

This Cao Rui usually kept a low profile, but he didn't expect that he actually had such a terrifying internal skill!

With such a skill, he could probably already be ranked among the second-rate masters!

At such an age, with such a skill, it was really terrifying!

Realizing the gap between himself and Cao Rui, and Cao Rui's extraordinary martial arts talent, Xiong Mingfang's momentum suddenly weakened.

"Master Xiong, what did you just say? I eat for free? Master Xiong, don't misunderstand me! I work hard every day to practice, isn't it for the critical moment, to be able to support the gang?" Cao Rui said with a wronged look.

Xiong Mingfang's breath was choked: "You... that's all, you are still young, you should really practice well, don't waste your good time."

"What else?" Cao Rui looked at Xiong Mingfang with a smile, probably he just thought of a way to increase the experience value of Mingyu Gong.

Since the sudden enlightenment of swordsmanship can increase the experience value of Yanyu Swordsmanship.

Then reading books related to cultivation, reading those ancient masterpieces, and the comprehension of the world by literati and poets, can it increase the experience value of Mingyu Gong?

The entry of Mingyu Gong requires practitioners to comprehend the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

Reading other people's comprehension of the floating world seems to be a way of spiritual practice.

In principle, it is very feasible!

Xiong Mingfang felt that Cao Rui's smile was very sinister.

Damn, he is so insidious at such a young age, and he hides his incompetence so deeply.

This kid is too dangerous, I must not offend him in the future.

"No, nothing happened, you can practice, and leave the town's chores to me."

"Hey, we have been operating Heishui Town for more than 20 years, and there is usually nothing to do."

"I'm leaving first."

Xiong Mingfang left Youquan Restaurant in a whimper.

Cao Rui watched Xiong Mingfang leave. Now, he should be able to practice more peacefully for a long time.

Rubbing his eyebrows, Cao Rui shouted to the outside: "Go and call Tang Yueming for me!"

Not long after.

Tang Yueming appeared in front of Cao Rui.

"Master Xiang, you are looking for me?"

"Yes, there is a task for you." Cao Rui patted Tang Yueming on the shoulder.

"You say." Tang Yueming listened attentively.

"Take a few people with you and collect some books for me. They are not martial arts secrets, but literary books that can help you comprehend the truth of heaven and earth." Cao Rui explained carefully, fearing that Tang Yueming might misunderstand him.

Tang Yueming nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Master Xiang, I understand."

The black man turned around and left to carry out Cao Rui's task.

Cao Rui was afraid that this guy had no culture and could not figure out what kind of books he wanted.

So he decided to go to the bookstore in the town himself.

Speaking of which, Cao Rui had not visited this town properly since he came to Heishui Town.

It was already winter, so Cao Rui put on a black cloak, sheathed the Youquan sword and hung it around his waist, and then went out.

......

Heishui Town is very small.

There are only three or two bookstores.

Cao Rui visited all of them.

Although martial arts are valued more than literature these days, the civil service examination is still controlled by the aristocratic families.

It is difficult for ordinary people to buy decent articles and ancient books.

Most of the books in the bookstore are poetry and music.

Cao Rui only found a book called [Floating in the Sea] in the last bookstore.

This is the author's record of traveling around the world. Every time he finds a strange thing, he will record it in detail and write down his own feelings.

"Boss, how much is this book? Are there any similar books?" Cao Rui came to the counter to ask.

Behind the counter is a young man in his early twenties. Perhaps he has just taken over this ancestral bookstore and seems bored.

"If you want it, I'll sell it to you for twenty cents."

"Don't think it's expensive. This book was purchased from the Liu family some time ago. It cost me fifteen cents when I bought it."

Cao Rui raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean by Liu family?"

Speaking of gossip, this young bookstore owner became excited:

"The Liu family was originally a family of scholars, but in this generation, two generations of prodigals have emerged in succession."

"The current young master of the Liu family, Liu Wenshu, is a gambler. He has sold almost all the valuable things in the family. He has even started selling his family's books in recent times."

"According to his current situation, he may have to beg on the street in a short time!"

Cao Rui didn't care whether the young master of the Liu family was a gambler.

He only noticed the keywords of a family of scholars and starting to sell books.

If an ordinary bookstore doesn't have what he wants, this family of scholars may have the ancient books he wants?

"Can you tell me the address of the Liu family?" Cao Rui said.

The bookstore owner pointed to the alley behind: "Look, it's in that alley, the third courtyard, the one where the pair of doorstones at the door have been sold!"

"Okay."

Cao Rui nodded slightly and walked towards the Liu family's house.

When he arrived outside the Liu family's house, Cao Rui rang the door knocker.

The ancestors of the Liu family were indeed wealthy. There are only a few large courtyards with three entrances and three exits in Heishui Town, and the Liu family has one of them.

The reason why the now declining Liu family can still guard such a large house is probably related to the various relationships left by the Liu family when it was prosperous.

However, after a few decades, when these relationships gradually fade away, the fate of the Liu family can be imagined.

"Huh? Not at home?" Cao Rui waited for a long time, but the door did not open.

Just as he was about to turn over and go into the house.

Two figures came together in the distance.

Both of them were around 30 years old, and Cao Rui looked quite familiar with one of them at first glance.

After a closer look, I was slightly surprised: "Third cousin?"

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