The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 9 Encounter
In the main hall of the Golden Dart Martial Arts Hall, Zhao Chen, who bought ten Anshenxiang incense at one go, shared his experience of "entering tranquility" with his master and senior brothers. Seeing that Huang Xianjun seemed to be in a good mood, he tentatively asked road:
"Master, are spells only capable of being used by those in the realm of 'mana'?"

He wanted to find out what level of cultivation Fang Xuzi was who cursed the original owner to death.

"Serious spells can only be practiced at the level of 'mana', but some superficial spells can even be used by witches and villagers. Black dog's blood, boy's urine, etc. can be destroyed, so they are worthless." At this point, Huang Xianjun glanced at Zhao Chen, as if he was afraid that this apprentice would go astray, and continued, "Did you see that I used that in the martial arts competition?" I just want to ask about the 'Golden Dart' spell, right? But my situation is somewhat special.

"As a teacher, he was also a leading figure in the 'Yu Wang Zong', and he has condensed more than ten natal spells at a young age, and the 'Golden Dart' is only the most inconspicuous and the least powerful one among them.

"But after making a big mistake for the teacher, being abolished and expelled from the school, the only thing left that can be used is this 'Golden Dart' spell.

"But even so, using the current body to activate the 'magic', the teacher has to pay a lot of price, which is also the reason why the teacher lost in the martial arts competition.

"Spells that have been properly cultivated are still like this, let alone those that rely on various foreign objects to cast them forcibly!

"Once the taboo is broken... Oh, the so-called 'taboo' refers to some situations that need to be avoided when forcibly practicing spells. Some spells require the user not to eat beef and mutton, and some require the user to soak in the sea all year round. But enough...and once the taboo is broken, or if it is counterattacked, it is easy for the caster to die immediately...it may even turn into a monster or evil spirit!"

"Monster? Evil?" Zhao Chen was taken aback when he heard the words, but he didn't expect the sequelae of a failed spell to be so severe.

"Because the source of many spells comes from demons. After breaking the taboo or encountering backlash, the spells will devour the master in reverse and transform into demons... As for what demons are, you should not know now." After a pause, The owner of Huang Xianjun once again solemnly emphasized, "In short, before the mana level, it is best not to touch spells! If you need to fight, wouldn't it be good to use firecrackers? That power is much stronger than half-baked spells."

Indeed, firearms can be regarded as powerful long-range attack "spells"!Although he agreed with it in his heart, Zhao Chen still pretended not to give up and asked:

"Is there no exception? Is there really no spell that can be used without true qi or refinement?"

"Naturally, there are exceptions. Although there are some spell-like abilities, or 'powers' that are not as powerful as serious spells, there are no restrictions on the surface... However, in fact, it may be more expensive than taboos. It's even bigger!" Having said this, Huang Xianjun sneered with a rare expression on his face.

Seeing that the master's mood seemed a little wrong, Zhao Chen wisely didn't ask any more questions, but changed the subject and talked about some difficulties the original owner encountered while practicing "Taiyi Five Elements Boxing". pointing.

After all the problems were resolved, the master brought up the teacup, and Zhao Chen took the initiative to say goodbye, met at the door and listened to the gossiping little servant Fengqu, and left the martial arts hall.

The third senior brother Feng Cang sent the junior brother all the way to the door of the martial arts hall, and then turned back to the main hall, and said to the master in doubt: "Master, is it really necessary to give such a precious method to the junior brother? To avoid sight, it should be quite easy to go to the county town alone, and as long as you are fine, the Sand Snake Gang will not dare to do anything to me and my juniors...

"Now there is an extra firecracker team escorting it. It seems safe, but the target is even bigger."

Hall Master Huang Xianjun took a sip of tea, shook his head and said, "If I didn't use the 'Golden Dart' in the previous martial arts competition, then what you said is indeed correct...but using this natal spell forcibly with this useless body will definitely damage me. Although it won't take long for your health to recover, I'm afraid your luck will be bad in the last half month... That's why you have to rely on the power of your little brother's family to escort you.

"Zuoyou is just a cheat book that has been widely circulated. What is valuable is my own "translation notes".

"However, your little junior brother is very talented, and he is likely to reach the realm of magic in the future. That's why I mentioned a few more words to him, lest he go down the wrong path."

"So that's how it is..." Feng Cang was stunned, and then said with a smile, "Master, I thought you would introduce my junior brother to the 'Yu Wangzong'."

"My 'Yuwangzong' does not lack one or two cultivation seeds, so there is no need to be too diligent...

"And I've mentioned it so many times just now, if he wants to go, he will naturally go...and I won't introduce more people to join the sect!" Huang Xianjun's face darkened again after speaking.

Seeing this, Feng Cang didn't know the reason, but he also knew that this topic should not be continued, so he talked about something else: "Master, we are not businessmen, in fact, you don't need to accept the 'trade route' to Dunhuang... ...and if this compensation is not accepted, the Sand Snake Gang’s proposal to force us to leave the two towns and one township is unlikely to be passed.”

"I know...but I have a vague feeling that something is wrong with the atmosphere in the town. It might be bad for me to stay any longer. In addition, my luck is at a low point recently, so it's better to leave the Chijin area." Huang Xianjun, the owner of the hall, solemnly said Said.

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On the other hand, Zhao Chen, who left the martial arts hall, did not go home immediately, but wandered in the street, familiar with the customs of this world, and casually said to the boy beside him: "Feng Qu, I remember you said yesterday , there is a "chicken thief" in the east of the town who specializes in stealing roosters?"

He had read the remnants of "The Secret Record of the Curse of Yazi" and the brief introduction of the low-profile version of the "Curse of Destroying Soul" in the redemption list, and knew that the taboo of casting this spell was not to listen to the rooster crowing.

The so-called "chicken thief" is probably Fang Xuzi.

Seeing his son's inquiry, Fengqu chicken nodded like pecking rice: "Yes, there are not many people raising roosters in the east of the town, but they have been stolen one after another in recent months. Xing Butou sent people to guard them, but there is still nothing. Before I knew it, the rooster disappeared... This case has not been solved yet.

"The catchers in town are dying of worry."

From this point of view, that Fang Xuzi is really not a serious man with high "magic power", and now that he has lost half of his soul, he should have gone crazy or died...

If it turned into the monster that the master said, nearly ten hours have passed since last night, I am afraid that it would have been discovered long ago.

With that in mind, Zhao Chen asked Feng Qu, "Do you know which one lost the chicken first?"

"I know, it's the backyard of Boss Chunying Louhua's house..." Feng Qu replied first, but then he reacted and said in surprise, "Second Young Master, do you want to investigate the 'Chicken Thief'?"

"Take me to Chunying Building." Zhao Chen ordered directly.

Feng Qu didn't move, but looked at his young master Chen strangely, and asked with certainty: "Second young master, are you really going to investigate the case?"

"What? What's the problem?" Zhao Chen raised his eyebrows, sensing something wrong with Feng Qu's tone.

"Chun Ying Building is on the next street... But, but that's a brothel, if Madam finds out that I'm taking you to that kind of place, she might kill me!" Feng Qu stammered.

Brothels... The living standards of the residents of Bingquan Town are better than I imagined!Zhao Chen clicked his tongue a few times. Even though he doesn't know much about this world, he still knows that entertainment venues like this must be located in prosperous areas. After all, you can only think about it when you are full and warm.

No wonder Bingquan, Chijin, and Jinwan, two towns and one township in Chijin Mountain, are headed by Bingquan Town!

After feeling emotional for a while, Zhao Chen also gave up the idea of ​​going to Chunying Building.

The reason why he insisted on it at the beginning was only to have a tenable excuse when he reported Aunt Mei to the cheap father-even if he wanted to make up nonsense, he had to do a field investigation first, right?It's not that I really want to catch that demon by myself.

As a graduate student majoring in archaeology, although he likes to take risks, he is definitely not a reckless man.

However, just when Zhao Chen was about to find another reason, there was a sudden commotion on the street, and screams and cries were heard for a while.

Zhao Chen followed the prestige, and then met three eyes full of hatred.

(End of this chapter)