Chapter 97: Nine-Bag Elder, Gifted to the Fated One
Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Nine-Bag Elder, Gifted to the Fated One
The old beggar’s appearance made Lei Hu’s face darken. He strode forward and grabbed him by the collar.
He said viciously, "Still acting? You motherfucker, you’re still putting on an act? Where was this when you were scamming people? Scared now, are you?"
"I... I didn’t scam anyone. Who did I scam?"
The old beggar was yanked from the chair by Lei Hu.
The panic from just a moment ago vanished instantly.
Instead, his expression became placid, and he spoke to Lei Hu with a faint smile.
And while they were talking,
Lin Yi saw several talent tags appear above the old beggar’s head.
[Nine-Bag Beggar: A highly respected member of the Beggar Gang, part of senior management, and possessing considerable status.]
[Wisdom Fruit (Purple): Possesses a good root of wisdom, naturally intelligent and gifted.]
[Dao Plucking (Purple): When the Dao fruit ripens, someone will come to harvest it.]
[Path of the Merchant (Purple): Possesses impressive business acumen.]
[Compendium of a Hundred Schools (Gold): Possesses vast knowledge and a photographic memory. A walking library.]
On the head of an old beggar.
So many talent tags had appeared.
And every single talent was of purple or gold quality.
’And his identity is a Nine-Bag Elder of the Beggar Gang? This man’s status is anything but simple.’
Just as Lei Hu, still clutching the old beggar’s collar, was about to debate the matter of the scam from many years ago,
Lin Yi quickly patted Lei Hu’s hand. "Brother Hu, don’t be so rash. Let me talk to him, okay?"
Hearing this, although Lei Hu was still reluctant,
he let go of the old beggar’s collar and stood to the side, fuming.
Lin Yi said with a light smile, "Sir, we came here with no ill intentions. We were just hoping to purchase a cultivation technique or a martial skill from you!"
As soon as he spoke, the old beggar gave Lin Yi a deep look.
The light flowing in his eyes was completely different from when he looked at Lei Hu.
He seemed to have seen something. The glint in his eyes shifted, and he nodded with the corners of his mouth turned up.
"Hahaha... Kid, I’m just a beggar. Aren’t you afraid I’m a con man? Like that fellow over there, coming to settle a score after all these years?"
The person the old beggar was referring to was, of course, Lei Hu.
However, Lin Yi knew very well that the [Star River Qi Transformation Technique] the old beggar had sold to Lei Hu was by no means useless.
Quite the opposite, the cultivation technique contained a profound and unfathomable power.
Lin Yi himself was now relying on this very technique to gradually cultivate his Qi and Blood.
And the higher his realm became, the more he discovered
that this [Star River Qi Transformation Technique] was not so simple.
It even contained an entire Star River, and beyond that, perhaps the Great Dao itself.
It was just that with his current level of cultivation, he couldn’t yet comprehend that much.
He could only raise his cultivation level first and then explore it slowly.
"I’m not afraid. The books you sell, sir, are honest deals for young and old alike!" Lin Yi shook his head with a smile.
At this, the old beggar threw his head back and roared with laughter.
"Hahaha, honest deals for young and old alike? Good, good! Just for that, it’s clear we have a fateful connection. Go on, pick one for yourself!"
As he finished speaking, the old beggar pulled a tattered cloth bag out from under him.
He reached into the bag and rummaged around for a long time.
Finally, he pulled out a few books and handed them to Lin Yi.
"I have cultivation techniques and martial skills here, all with different prices. But I have one rule: I only sell one book per person. No more!"
"Take a look and choose whichever one you want. After you’ve picked, I’ll tell you the price!"
After the old beggar finished speaking,
Lei Hu’s brow twitched. He glared and said, "You old coot, what do you mean you’ll tell us the price *after* we choose? Isn’t that just a scam?"
"For a few worn-out books like these, fifty yuan should be enough..."
Lei Hu pulled a fifty-yuan note from his pocket and offered it to the old beggar.
But the old beggar didn’t even bother to glance at him.
"The fateful connection between you and me is over. Even if you offer me money, I won’t take it.
Besides, you want to buy one of my books for a mere fifty yuan? You’re insulting me!"
"Kid, if you don’t want a beating, you’d better stay away from me. When this old beggar gets angry, you won’t even have time to run!"
The old beggar sat cross-legged on the bench.
As he spoke, he stared straight ahead, as if talking to himself.
In reality, his words were all directed at Lei Hu.
Instantly, Lei Hu was incensed.
"Hey, you Old Beggar, you want to beat me up? Come on, then! Let’s see what you’re made of..."
Lei Hu was furious.
He had been bottling up this anger for years.
The thought of being scammed by an old beggar had always left a bad taste in his mouth.
It was like a thorn in his side, the shame of his life.
Now that he had finally found the old beggar again, all he wanted was to vent his frustration.
As he spoke, he swung his fist, aiming for the old beggar’s face.
In truth, he didn’t actually want to hit him.
He just wanted to scare the old beggar for his insolent words.
But...
Just as Lei Hu’s fist was about to connect with the old beggar,
the seated old beggar whipped his head around and shot Lei Hu an angry glare.
An invisible force then slammed into Lei Hu, sending him flying.
"Holy shit..."
Lei Hu was over 1.8 meters tall, with a powerful, sturdy build.
At a glance, he looked like a young bull.
Who would have thought he’d be sent flying without the old beggar even touching him?
THUD...
With a muffled thud, Lei Hu crashed heavily to the ground.
The fall made him feel as if all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.
His face contorted in pain, he glanced back at the old beggar.
Lei Hu’s greatest strength was knowing when to back down.
As soon as he realized the gap between them was too vast, he would immediately change his tune.
He saw the old beggar sitting cross-legged on the bench.
A faint smile played on his lips, and his gaze on Lei Hu was crystal clear.
It was as if what had just happened had nothing to do with him.
A sudden chill ran down Lei Hu’s spine. He now had a completely new understanding of the old beggar.
’This Old Beggar is no simple man...’
After a while, Lin Yi selected a martial skill from among the many techniques and skills.
This martial skill was called [Brahma Heaven Luo Jin Spear Technique].
"Made your choice?"
When Lin Yi handed the other books back to the old beggar,
he asked with a light smile.
Lin Yi nodded. "Yes, I’ve chosen. I’ll take this one."
"The Brahma Heaven Luo Jin Spear Technique?" The old beggar glanced at the title, then nodded with a smile.
"Every cultivation technique and martial skill I have is only sold to those with a fateful connection!"
"A person seeks a book, and a book seeks a person. Only when the two are a match can they find each other!"
"Since you have a connection with this Luo Jin Spear Technique, this old man shall gift it to you..."
"What the hell? A gift? No, Old Beggar, that’s not fair, is it?
Years ago, you sold me that Star River book and charged me several hundred yuan!"
"How come you’re just giving it to my boss for free? Are you messing with me? You just like picking on honest people to scam, don’t you?"
When Lei Hu heard it was a free gift,
he stalked back over, eyes wide.
But the moment the old beggar’s gaze fell upon him,
remembering the thrashing he had just received, Lei Hu subconsciously took a step back.
His back was still aching a little...
"As I said, a person seeks a book, and a book seeks a person. Only when the two are a match can they find each other.
He has a fateful connection with this spear technique. You... have no connection with that Qi Transformation Technique. If I recall correctly, I recommended a different book to you back then. You were the one who insisted on the Qi Transformation Technique, saying its name sounded impressive enough, wasn’t it?"
"Therefore, charging you eight hundred and eighty yuan was already giving you a bargain!"
After the old beggar finished speaking,
Lei Hu’s face turned beet red with embarrassment.
It was only at this moment that Lin Yi understood the truth of the matter.
’It wasn’t a scam like Lei Hu claimed at all! It was clearly he himself who chose the [Star River Qi Transformation Technique] and insisted on buying it.’
’The result was that he couldn’t cultivate it, so to Lei Hu, it naturally became a useless, worn-out book, right?’
Lei Hu was so embarrassed he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Lin Yi quickly said, "Sir, my friend is a bit reckless. Please don’t hold it against him."
"Are you really gifting this book for free?"
As he said this, the old beggar nodded with a light smile.
"I only give them to those with a fateful connection, and I don’t take a single cent!"
Hearing this, Lin Yi expressed his gratitude once more.
Then he took his leave with Lei Hu.
Watching the two of them depart, the old beggar smiled.
Then he stood up from the bench and also left, heading in a different direction.