Chapter 165 - 98: Stealing from My Home? Lao Mo, I’m Craving Fish

Chapter 165: Chapter 98: Stealing from My Home? Lao Mo, I’m Craving Fish

The ups and downs of life come so fast. It’s absolutely thrilling.

Huang Duzhe felt like he was in a dream. The other guards crowded around, each of them trembling with excitement.

Zhao Ci was a little scared.

’It felt like I was being surrounded by a group of trembling men.’

’Just like a scene from an adult film.’

’And I was the female lead, completely surrounded.’

"All right, all right!"

Zhao Ci waved his hand to disperse the crowd. "The people waiting for the pills are here. Let’s finish distributing them quickly so we can head back to Lingge."

"Okay!"

"Yes!"

"At your command!"

Everyone was still a bit dazed. Even though this had been on the agenda for a while, now that things were back on track, it felt surreal, as if a lifetime had passed.

Zhao Ci didn’t waste any time. He immediately summoned the officials in charge and had them help organize the people and maintain order.

When the officials saw that Zhao Ci was unharmed, they all breathed a collective sigh of relief. Moreover, since many of them were eligible for the "blind box" lottery this time, their attitudes were exceptionally enthusiastic.

In less time than it takes for an incense stick to burn, a large lottery area had been set up outside the city walls.

Zhao Ci sat on the high platform, looking down at the dense stream of text below. He was enveloped by an immense sense of satisfaction.

After everything that had happened, no one dared to pull any stunts this time.

Besides, Kan Luotang had summoned every Li Zheng from the various towns, ensuring the pills would be distributed to the right people.

’Perfect!’

Kan Luotang sat beside Zhao Ci. Seeing his genuine smile, she couldn’t help but feel a strange stirring in her heart.

’She had originally thought Zhao Ci agreed to her request on a whim, out of some sense of moral duty.’

’But looking at him now, he was clearly, genuinely happy for the people of the Northern Three Prefectures.’

’She hadn’t expected someone born into the Imperial Family, who had never experienced the hardships of common life, to be so compassionate toward the people.’

’A Prince like him... he really is a good person!’

"Why do you keep looking at me and smiling?"

"I... I was observing your aura and complexion."

"Oh!"

Zhao Ci looked at her faintly flushed cheeks, and a ripple went through his own heart.

’Being looked at like that by a beautiful girl... it felt pretty good.’

Seeing that preparations below were nearly complete, he gave the order to begin distributing the pills. Immediately, a series of notification chimes rang out.

[System]: Wish fulfilled. Reward: Insight Points +10, Lucky Talisman x1.

[System]: Wish fulfilled. Reward: Insight Points +10, Lucky Talisman x1.

...

[System]: Wish fulfilled. Reward: Insight Points +1000, Stealable Skill: Evil-Dispelling Hundred Arts.

’The last wish seems to be Kan Luotang’s.’

This wave of completions brought him a massive amount of Insight Points. After allocating them, his status panel underwent a major update.

[Insight Points]: 64,771

[Current Items]: Money-Eyed Talisman x75, Fame Talisman x89, On-Spot Relief Charm x9, Taotie Talisman x44, Top-Grade Lucky Talisman x10, Top-Quality Luck Charm x3, Peace Talisman x3, Torture Talisman x2, Healing Talisman, Tribulation Talisman...

[Yu Xin Flame]: Nascent (Cannot be upgraded at this time)

[Divinity Refining Furnace]: Mastered.

[Xiang’s Spear Technique]: Adept (0/10,000)

[Emperor’s Extreme Body Refining Technique]: Pattern Condensation Stage (0/100,000)

[Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand]: Adept (0/10,000)

[Celestial Demon Body Refining Secret Technique]: Fourth Layer (0/10,000)

He had already synthesized most of the Lucky Talismans. However, he didn’t convert all of them into the top-quality luck charms with a 100% success rate, choosing to keep ten top-grade lucky talismans as well.

After spending ten thousand Insight Points to advance his Emperor’s Extreme Body Refining Technique to the Pattern Condensation Stage, he still had sixty-four thousand left.

He didn’t plan on upgrading his other skills for now.

This battle had made one thing crystal clear to him: cultivation level was paramount. Before he reached the Physical Body Realm, his current skill levels were more than sufficient.

It was like hunting. If one bullet would do the job, there was no need to bring a nuke.

’He wondered if there would be more large-scale missions for raking in points like this in the future. Still, he had thought of a steady method for earning Insight Points. Combined with Yang Mo’s "golden wish," it wasn’t impossible to gather another hundred thousand within a few months if all went well.’

’All he had to do was focus on his cultivation.’

His ten rounds of Body Refining were also complete. Once he returned and obtained the Heaven-Suspended Spider Silk, he could break through to the Muscle Strengthening Stage.

By then, even if he couldn’t go all out with the Body Suppressing Talisman and Rising Talisman, he would no longer have to worry about snapping his tendons.

A portion of the high-level Xiang’s Spear Technique would be instantly unlocked, and there would be few, if any, below the Physical Body Realm who could defeat him.

"Ah, nice!"

Zhao Ci stretched languidly, finally experiencing the bliss of raking in Insight Points while doing nothing. Last time, he’d been exhausted from handing out the pills one bottle at a time.

’The difference was night and day.’

He turned his head. "Why are you still looking at me?"

Kan Luotang smiled, her lips pursed. "I’m observing your complexion and aura..."

Zhao Ci was speechless.

Kan Luotang gave a faint smile. "I didn’t expect you to bring so much Qi Nourishing Grass in addition to the pills. The Xingyu Pill Association must be under considerable pressure, no?"

Zhao Ci threw up his hands. "What pressure? My father, the Emperor, gave two hundred thousand taels, and Zhang Delv coughed up another forty thousand. That’s all business for my Xingyu Pill Association. Compared to that, what’s a little Qi Nourishing Grass? Consider it a perk for the family!"

’To be honest, the Qi Nourishing Grass alone had brought him at least ten thousand Insight Points this time.’

’Where else could he find such a large-scale opportunity to farm Insight Points?’

Kan Luotang’s eyes were brimming with a smile, but when she saw that the pill-escorting caravan was packed and ready to leave, her heart felt a little empty. "You’re... leaving already?"

"Yeah."

Zhao Ci nodded. "The Prefecture Examination is in a few days. The Imperial Clan Court loves to stir the pot, and they’ve been encouraging the various mansions to raid each other’s grounds. You know my Mansion Officials. Aside from Zhu Li, they all got beaten black and blue. I have to go help them get some payback."