Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 17

Chapter 17: The Forces of Qing He City, Encountering the Mysterious

“Mmm…… You’ve asked the right person, sir. I know the ins and outs of Qing He City like the back of my hand!”
Miao Tong’s beautiful eyes were like water, her pretty face flushed, she gasped for air like a fish out of water, her red lips slightly parted, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

Snow Moon Workshop usually entertained all sorts of people from Qing He City. Knowing who not to offend and what their backgrounds were was a fundamental part of their training.

Otherwise, if they accidentally offended someone important, they wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.

“Then tell me, if you do well, I’ll reward you generously!”

Zhou Chen squeezed Miao Tong’s rosy cheeks, lowered his head and kissed her red lips hard, looking very satisfied.

He was right to come to the brothel to gather information.

“Mmm!”

Miao Tong wriggled her soft and delicate body, finding a comfortable position, her watery eyes gazed into Zhou Chen’s, her red lips parted slightly:

“Sir, you should know that the first force that cannot be offended is naturally the government officials. People like County Magistrate Chen, County Captain Zhang, and the like are absolutely not to be offended!”

“Indeed!”

Zhou Chen played with her advantages, nodding in agreement.

“Besides the government officials, the most powerful forces in our Qing He City are the Three Great Families and the Two Great Gangs.”

“The Three Great Families are the Xiao Family, the Lin Family, and the Li Family.”

“The Two Great Gangs are the Qing He branches of the Fishermen’s Gang and the Salt Gang.”

“The Fishermen’s Gang and the Salt Gang are not only influential in our small Qing He City, but they are also top gangs in the entire Yun Meng Prefecture, with immense power……”

As Miao Tong’s red lips moved slightly, explaining one by one, Zhou Chen gained a general understanding of the situation in Qing He City.

Qing He County belonged to Yun Meng Prefecture of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Yun Meng Prefecture encompassed the Eight Hundred Li Yun Meng Marsh, and the Qing River next to Qing He City and Da He Village was connected to the marsh.

The Fishermen’s Gang and the Salt Gang, which were both powerful in Yun Meng Prefecture, had branches in Qing He City.

It was good to have a strong backing. Naturally, other gangs couldn’t compete with the branches of the two great gangs.

Therefore.

Qing He City only had branches of the two great gangs, leaving no room for other smaller gangs to survive.

Even if there were smaller gangs, they were affiliated with the two great gangs. For example, the Black Tiger Gang and the Divine Saber Sect were both affiliated with the Fishermen’s Gang and the Salt Gang.

The Xiao Family, the Lin Family, and the Li Family had resided in Qing He County for generations, with a history of several hundred years. They were deeply rooted.

“Sir, are you satisfied?”

Miao Tong’s mouth was dry from talking, or maybe it was from dehydration.

“Satisfied!”

Zhou Chen considerately took a sip of the tea beside him, but instead of swallowing it, he leaned over and fed it to Miao Tong’s red lips.

“Then how will you reward me, sir?”

Miao Tong wrapped her fair arms around Zhou Chen’s neck, her eyes full of longing and anticipation.

“How about I reward you with billions of gold?”

“Sir, you’re just teasing me. Even if you had billions of gold, my little arms and legs wouldn’t dare to accept it, nor would I have the fortune to enjoy it!”

Miao Tong smiled charmingly. She didn’t believe that Zhou Chen had billions of gold.

Let alone Zhou Chen, the entire Qing He City probably couldn’t find that much.

“If I say I’ll give it, I’ll give it. I’ll give it to you now!”

“Ah…… Sir, you’re so bad, always bullying me!”

After obtaining the information he wanted, Zhou Chen didn’t say anything more and devoted himself entirely to the great task of ‘earning’ money.

He was here to do business.

Not to fall in love.

He just wanted to make ‘money’.

Time passed leisurely.

The fiery sun crossed its zenith and gradually began to descend towards the west.

After having lunch, Madam Red passed by the door and listened attentively, secretly shocked.

“I didn’t expect that Young Master Liu, who looked handsome and gentle, turned out to be a beast in human form!”

“What a loss!”

Thinking that she only charged Zhou Chen two taels of silver, Madam Red felt a little regretful, but when she thought of Zhou Chen’s seemingly electrifying hands, she couldn’t help but shudder.

She didn’t dare to linger at the door and hurried away.

Around four o’clock in the afternoon.

Zhou Chen emerged from Miao Tong’s room, satisfied and relaxed.

He looked around, adjusted his belt, and smiled, feeling happy and refreshed.

“Master Liu, are you satisfied with Miao Tong?”

Zhou Chen ran into Madam Red downstairs, who came up and asked with a smile.

“Satisfied! Very satisfied!”

Zhou Chen smiled and gave Madam Red’s plump buttocks a hard squeeze.

“You rascal!”

Madam Red swatted Zhou Chen’s hand away and smiled as he left:
“Welcome back anytime, Master!”

“I will, I will!”

Madam Red went upstairs to see Miao Tong. She was stunned when she entered the room.

“Oh my god!”

Seeing the unconscious Miao Tong and the mess around her, Madam Red felt a pain in her chest.

“That bastard!”

“He really doesn’t care if he breaks something that’s not his!”

Zhou Chen left Snow Moon Workshop with a beaming face and checked his personal panel in his mind.

【Wind and Moon Mirror】

【Master: Zhou Chen】

【Technique: Yi’s Archery】

【Realm: Body Refinement, Second Level: Flesh Tempering （37/2000）】

【Supernatural Ability: Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand】

【Skills: Archery （Transcendent Mastery）, Tracking （Great Achievement 40/160）, Throwing （Great Achievement 8/160）, Trap （Proficient 2/20）, Fishing （Entry Level 6/10）……】

【Medicine Recipe: Aphrodisiac Powder （0/10）】

【Romance Points: 96】

“Ninety-six Romance Points, this trip was worth it!” Zhou Chen was even happier. He had gained ninety points just from Miao Tong, equivalent to three days of hard work at home.

He also gained six from Madam Red, and all he did was touch her!

“As expected, tools provide a bonus!”

Zhou Chen thought of the various tools in the room, like the Sky-Supporting White Jade Pillar, the Sea-Spanning Purple-Gold Rope……

He had tried them all.

It was truly exhausting.

“Add points!”

Zhou Chen kept ten points for Aphrodisiac Powder and added the rest to Yi’s Archery.

A familiar sense of profoundness surged through him. Zhou Chen felt a warm sensation all over his body as if all his muscles were wriggling and becoming stronger.

The exhaustion from his time with Miao Tong was instantly replenished, leaving him feeling refreshed and full of energy.

This time.

Zhou Chen felt he had gained several hundred pounds of strength.

“The Flesh Tempering Realm truly lives up to its name in increasing strength. It’s amazing!”

Zhou Chen clenched his fist, feeling a surge of excitement.

Then.

Zhou Chen added the remaining ten points to Aphrodisiac Powder.

The information in the Medicine Recipe section immediately changed, prompting him to rename it.

At the same time.

A new formula and its effects appeared in his mind.

“Let’s call it Yang Ding Tian!”

Zhou Chen named it.

【Yang Ding Tian: Treats kidney deficiency without sugar, you deserve it, a real man should be able to handle ten!】

“Awesome!”

Zhou Chen’s eyes lit up with excitement. The ingredients for Yang Ding Tian were all ordinary herbs, making it extremely profitable to produce.

However, he definitely couldn’t start selling it directly now. He was well aware of the saying, “A valuable possession invites trouble.”

But he could make some for himself and use them as gifts to open doors in the future.

Zhou Chen went to three different pharmacies and bought all the herbs in the formula separately. It only cost him one tael of silver in total, and that was because he bought a large quantity.

After gathering the herbs, Zhou Chen decided to go buy a bow.

He arrived at a weapon shop, which had all sorts of weapons: sabers, spears, swords, halberds, and also bows and arrows.

However, Zhou Chen wasn’t satisfied with the bows and arrows here.

“Young Master, this is the best bow in our shop. If you’re still not satisfied, then you’ll have to go to the Four Seas Trading Company!”

The shop owner looked at Zhou Chen and said, “The Four Seas Trading Company even has divine weapons and artifacts used by martial artists. You’ll definitely find the strong bow you need there!”

“Hmm, I understand!”

Zhou Chen left the weapon shop and headed towards the Four Seas Trading Company.

He was cultivating Yi’s Archery and needed a good bow to maximize its power. Moreover, a good bow could help him with his cultivation.

The bows in this weapon shop were similar to the iron-core bows of ancient times in his previous life, with a draw weight of about one “shi” （equivalent to two hundred pounds）, which was too light for him.

Especially since Zhou Chen would soon complete his Flesh Tempering and possess ten thousand pounds of strength, a one “shi” bow wouldn’t be enough.

Fortunately, in this world of extraordinary powers, there were bows with draw weights of ten “shi,” a hundred “shi,” and even more. There was no limit.

Zhou Chen arrived at the Four Seas Trading Company and was warmly welcomed by a young female attendant who led him to the bow and arrow section.

The bows and arrows here were all of excellent quality.

With the attendant’s introduction, Zhou Chen picked up a bow called Sunset Glow and tried it out. It had a draw weight of about five “shi” and cost thirty taels of silver.

Outrageously expensive.

Of course, Zhou Chen actually preferred the bow called Startling Rainbow, which had a draw weight of fifty “shi,” or ten thousand pounds.

Unfortunately, Zhou Chen didn’t have the money. Even if he did, he wouldn’t buy it now.

Because that kind of bow was usually used by martial artists at the third level of Body Refinement or higher.

Even when testing the Sunset Glow bow, Zhou Chen pretended to struggle, gritting his teeth and turning red in the face, as if he could only barely pull it halfway.

He was only showing the strength of about two “shi”!

“I really like this bow. Although I can’t pull it fully yet, I believe I will be able to in the future. Could you give me a discount?”

Zhou Chen asked the attendant.

“You have a good eye, Young Master!”

Before the attendant could speak, a middle-aged man who looked like a manager walked over and said with a smile:
“As the saying goes, ‘A treasured sword is given to a hero.’ I can see that you have a discerning eye for bows. How about twenty-five taels, and I’ll throw in twenty arrows for you!”

“Deal!”

Zhou Chen nodded and then spent another tael of silver to buy thirty more arrows.
In other words, he spent a total of twenty-six taels of silver to buy one Sunset Glow bow and fifty arrows!
After the transaction was completed, the manager smiled and said, “My name is Xiao Heng. If you need anything in the future, feel free to come back!”

“Okay!”

Zhou Chen nodded and left quickly with his bow and arrows.

It was getting late, and he had to get home before dark.

He had heard that the countryside was dangerous at night and that it was easy to encounter mysterious beings.

However, as soon as he left the trading company, Zhou Chen noticed someone following him.

He guessed that the person was probably a professional who lurked around the trading company, following anyone who looked like a wealthy target.

Zhou Chen didn’t want any trouble, so he took a series of turns and quickly left the city, shaking off his pursuer.

After leaving the city, Zhou Chen quickened his pace and jogged all the way home.

“At this speed, I can be home in less than half an hour!”

Looking at the setting sun and the afterglow of the sunset painting the horizon blood-red, Zhou Chen was eager to return home.

Suddenly.

Zhou Chen stopped in his tracks and instantly gripped his Sunset Glow bow, his sharp gaze scanning his surroundings:

“I just passed this place!”

“A ghostly illusion? Or……”

……

The second update will be tomorrow at noon.