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Su Chen was also taken aback by Hua Manlou's extravagant spending.
No one dislikes money, and no one complains about having too much money; Su Chen was no exception.
After all, even people in the martial arts world need to eat and make a living.
Putting aside everything else, just maintaining the daily operation of Snowmoon City requires a large amount of expenditure every month.
Even the legendary gunsmith Sikong Changfeng would lose sleep over a lack of money.
Su Chen readily agreed, then brought up the system interface, his eyes fixed on Hua Manlou.
A moment later, a system notification sounded in my mind:
"The fortune telling for Hua Manlou was successful."
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the peerless divine sword [Dragon Slayer Sword]."
Su Chen raised an eyebrow, almost unable to hold back his laughter.
The Dragon-Slaying Sword? Could it be the divine weapon of the Qingyun Sect in the world of Jade Dynasty?
If it really is this divine artifact, then the reward would be incredibly generous.
But this was not the time to investigate. Su Chen suppressed his curiosity and said seriously:
"I've already figured it out."
"The mastermind behind printing the Datong Treasure Notes is named Luo Ma, who is a constable in the Six Doors."
"Seven years ago, he murdered Yue Qing, secretly made printing plates for Datong Baochao, and took advantage of the greed of Qian Dazhanggui of Datong Qianzhuang to open shops outside and make huge profits."
Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou immediately showed an expression of disbelief.
The head constable of the Six Doors, Luo Ma, was actually a court official in charge of investigating the counterfeiting of the Datong Baochao!
Thinking of this, Hua Manlou couldn't help but smile bitterly. Finding the murderer and catching the murderer? It would be strange if that could be successful.
Lu Xiaofeng clapped his hands and laughed, "So that's how it is! Yue Qing and Zhu Ting are both from the Lu Ban Divine Axe Sect, and only they can replicate the printing plate of the Da Tong Bao banknote that Zhu Ting personally crafted."
"Goodness, this Celestial Immortal is too amazing! He can see through everything at a glance?"
Sikong Zhaixing thought to herself, looking at Su Chen as if she had seen a ghost.
Su Chen's strength was too unfathomable, even he, who was right next to him, felt a chill in his heart.
"Master Celestial Mystery, where is the printing plate used by Luo Ma to counterfeit money currently hidden?"
Hua Manlou asked respectfully.
The printing plate is the most crucial element; only by finding it can the circulation of Datong Baochao be cut off at its source.
"The printing plates are in the Bliss Pavilion. Just go find Lu Xiaofeng; he should be very familiar with the place."
Su Chen said meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng coughed twice and put on a serious expression: "Immortal Tianji, please don't joke. I have only heard of the Bliss Pavilion, but I have never been there."
Hua Manlou looked confused.
But now that he knew the location of the mastermind and the printing plate, he had no time to ask any more questions. After expressing his gratitude, he and Lu Xiaofeng and the others left in a hurry.
If he goes back a little later each night, he might lose hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, so naturally he has to leave as soon as possible.
After watching the group leave, Ye Ruoyi asked curiously, "Mr. Su, what exactly is the Paradise Tower?"
Su Chen smiled and said, "Extreme bliss is naturally a place for enjoyment, and the most luxurious place for enjoyment at that."
Although Ye Ruoyi didn't quite understand these things, she got it right and immediately blushed.
Seeing her like this, Su Chen felt embarrassed to tease her too much, and instead said, "You seem to be doing quite well with the martial arts manual I gave you."
Ye Ruoyi recovered slightly after hearing this and said softly, "The secret manual that Mr. Su bestowed upon me is too profound and unfathomable. I can only be considered to have just entered the field and am far from being proficient."
Although she had sensed the mystery of this manual before, she only truly appreciated its exquisite nature after actually practicing it.
This is a secret manual specifically for cultivating wind attributes, which allows one to control the wind in the world.
Ye Ruoyi only practiced for seven days, and her lightness skill improved dramatically.
If one can master the art, one can even summon a raging wind, ride the wind, and soar through the heavens.
Her master, Qi Tianchen, was the national advisor of Beili and possessed extremely high Taoist cultivation, yet even he could not accomplish such a miraculous feat.
In Ye Ruoyi's opinion, only an immortal like Su Chen could write such a secret manual that is almost like "immortal magic".
Time flies, and night falls in the blink of an eye.
Su Chen sat in a small, brightly lit room, carefully examining the sword in front of him.
This sword was a reward he had just received from the system; it was called the Dragon Slayer Sword.
The entire sword is emerald green, with winding dragon patterns carved on its blade. The blade is incredibly sharp, as bright as autumn water, and exudes an auspicious aura. It looks very cool and stylish.
And just as he had predicted, this [Dragon Slayer Sword], like the [Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique], originated from the Qingyun Sect in the world of Jade Dynasty.
In that world of cultivation, this was a top-tier weapon that could be called a divine weapon of the nine heavens.
Su Chen simply gripped the sword hilt lightly and felt a powerful force surging forth continuously.
The realm of "no sword is better than having a sword" mentioned by Dugu Qiubai only applies to ordinary weapons.
Once one's cultivation reaches that level, ordinary swords simply cannot compare to the power of a sword that draws upon the natural world.
But if it were a peerless divine weapon, the situation would be completely different.
For example, the Dragon Slayer Sword in Su Chen's hand right now can directly boost his strength to a whole new level!
If he had used the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique earlier, he could have fought against a powerful expert in the Great Freedom Realm.
Now that he has the Dragon-Slaying Sword in hand, he can confidently challenge the masters of the Divine Realm.
After dealing with the Dragon-Slaying Sword, Su Chen took out the Nine-Turn Sword Heart Pill and examined it carefully.
According to the introduction, this is a miraculous elixir made from a sword-heart grass that has been imbued with the sword intent of a top-level swordsman.
After taking it, it can not only greatly improve one's sword intent level, but also enhance one's understanding and comprehension of the way of the sword.
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Moreover, as a high-level elixir, it also contains a large amount of spiritual energy, which can help improve one's internal strength cultivation.
For Su Chen now, this is a precious pill that can greatly enhance his strength.
With that thought in mind, he swallowed the Nine Revolutions Sword Heart Pill without hesitation.
Soon, a surge of intense energy erupted from his body, and tens of thousands of dazzling sword lights appeared in his mind.
Suddenly, he seemed to see an extraordinary swordsman sitting atop a mountain, a black sword resting on his lap, his breath causing the wind and clouds to shift.
He seemed to witness a swordsman standing amidst a sea of thunder, his body surrounded by sword energy, making it impossible for the thunder to get close.
Immediately afterwards, he saw a swordsman standing in front of thousands of troops, who slashed with his sword and instantly reduced tens of thousands of armored soldiers to nothing.
Scenes kept flashing through his mind.
This immersive feeling is even more wonderful than the fusion of martial arts deduction cards.
At the same time, his sword intent became increasingly powerful, and his understanding of the "Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique" became increasingly profound, gradually approaching the realm of mastery.
After an unknown amount of time, the illusions slowly dissipated, and Su Chen's vision returned to normal.
Although it felt like a dream, he knew it wasn't; his swordsmanship had indeed made astonishing progress.
Just then, Su Chen noticed something amiss again.
His cultivation had unknowingly broken through to the Free and Easy Realm and entered the Carefree Heaven Realm, specifically the third level, the Great Carefree Realm!
Now, even without the Dragon Slayer Sword, he can easily unleash sword energy comparable to that of a master in the Divine Realm.
If he were to use the Dragon Slayer Sword, even he himself could hardly estimate just how powerful it would be.
"Skills like those of Minghou and Yueji are no longer sufficient for me to test my sword skills."
"I wonder if any more powerful figures will come knocking."
Su Chen muttered to himself and casually cast a divination for himself.
The result of the divination startled him slightly; sure enough, a group of people were coming to cause him trouble.
To be precise, these people have already entered Snowmoon City.
"interesting."
Su Chen's lips curled slightly as he got up and walked out of the room, arriving at Ye Ruoyi's door and gently pushing it open.
"Mr. Su, you... what brings you here?"
Ye Ruoyi sat up halfway up, rubbing her eyes as she looked at Su Chen, still a little dazed.
"Enemies have entered Snowmoon City. You will do as I instruct you to inform the Snowmoon City garrison and have them..."
Su Chen gave detailed instructions, then turned and walked out.
"I never expected this girl to love sleeping in."
As soon as he stepped out of the room, Su Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Recalling the scene he had just witnessed made his heart race even faster than with the Dragon Slayer Sword and the Nine-Turn Sword Heart Pill.
At this moment, Ye Ruoyi in the room had just come to her senses and immediately screamed, all her drowsiness vanishing instantly.
She was completely unaware that Mr. Su had seen her naked.
Thinking of what had just happened, Ye Ruoyi felt her whole body burning hot, even her ears turned bright red, and she was so ashamed that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
But she was a reasonable person after all. Thinking of what Su Chen had told her, she didn't have time to overthink and immediately took action.
The night is getting darker.
Snowmoon City was shrouded in thick night, and dark shadows could be vaguely seen flashing by on the streets.
The Dark River Organization is the most powerful underground organization in Beili Jianghu.
Among them, the Xie family is the most skilled in sneak attacks, and all the experts in the family are proficient in the "Concealing Force" technique.
Even experts whose cultivation level is far higher than theirs would find it difficult to detect their presence if they were not careful.
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