Chapter 28 (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio  Editor: Larbre Studio

In fact, Xu Yi had never imagined that such a strange object would exist in this world.

Yesterday night, he had tried out that metal ball. Holding it in his palm and channelling his qi into it, the piece of metal could transform into any kind of tool, shapeshifting based on the image in his mind. The more power he put into it, the quicker the transformation. The longest it could reach was almost ten meters, transforming into a sharp, thin spear.

What was even more extraordinary was that it could achieve all that without any sound or warning. Its speed was extremely fast. In just a flash, it could transform into the desired shape.

With such a divine treasure, if he used it for close range surprise attacks, there would be no stopping him.

But Xu Yi knew one thing clearly: although the treasure was good, he would have to put his life on the line to keep it.

The most crucial step right now was for him to increase his level of cultivation. Having the means to keep his own life was his key goal.

Right now, after suddenly finding himself in Guang’an City, everything was foreign and unclear to him. He had to find someone he knew to better understand the situation here.

Naturally, Master Zhou, who was ever so greedy for a drink and had left him his address, was the top choice.

Iron Cat Ear Alley was really hard to find, mainly because of the narrow alleyways. At every turn, the seven to eight families whose doors were facing each other made it so that only two people could squeeze through at a time.

If one were not observant, one would definitely miss it. There were quite a number of times when Xu Yi had simply passed by the alley without even noticing it.

Finally, after asking a pair of elderly men sitting by a threshold and playing chess, Xu Yi entered the alley. In a small little tiled hut in the alley, he found Master Zhou.

It was early in the afternoon, but the weather was incredibly chilly. A cold wind was blowing, but the old man was actually sleeping soundly at his doorstep on a bamboo chair covered by a thick woollen blanket. The sound of his snoring could be heard from afar.

When Xu Yi was close, he did not even bother trying to call him. Instead, he lifted one corner on the seal of the wine jar, and immediately, the sleeping old man’s nose crinkled, and like an old cat whose tail got stepped on, he jumped out of his chair.

Seeing the jar of wine in Xu Yi’s hand, the old man clapped and laughed out loud. “Exactly what I was thinking about. I haven’t had a taste of wine for three days. With no wine, I have no energy, and I have been lying in my chair waiting for my death, thinking that I would definitely head to Furong Town to collect my debt from you if I ever died and became a ghost. I was just dreaming of coming after you as a ghost, and now you’ve surrendered yourself to me in person.”

With that, he dove into his nearby shed and came out with a scoop. He tore open the seal, plunged the scoop in, threw his head back, and drank. Clear wine flowed down his throat.

*lip smacking sounds*

“Good wine, good wine. Ten years aged wine from The Drunkard’s Winery. You really know how to give this old man a treat!”