Jujutsu: Eight Magical Skills At The Beginning, Admission Is A Special Level

Chapter 48: Pure Bystander

In a dim place, a humanoid figure takes shape, resembling a newborn baby, confused about everything in the outside world.

"Who am I, where am I... What is my name..."

Boom!

A black crack tears open, and a demonic claw descends from the sky, grabbing the newborn shadow.

Outside the void, a pair of red eyes slowly open, gazing at the shadow in hand, and slowly saying, "This is not the world you should come to. One of me is enough."

After speaking, the demonic hand disperses in the air, breaking the space, and throws the newborn shadow into it.

"Go, go to the Nine States World, while there is still a chance to return on your birth. Find Lu Bei, crush his bones and scatter his ashes, cut off the shackles that bind you and me!"

"Remember..."

"I have used the name Lu Nan, you cannot use it again."

The broken space closes and calms down. The crimson eyes close as if nothing had happened.

In the Nine States World, far away from the Jade Chime District, in the mountains, dangerous peaks stand tall, overlooking the sea of clouds, flowing like a white curtain.

A white-robed monk sits cross-legged on a dangerous peak, with a refined and handsome face, eyebrows adorned with lotus red patterns. The golden wheel of the sun emerges from the sea of clouds, radiating brilliance, as if countless spiritual energies are added to him, exuding an indescribable holiness.

At this moment, a black shadow materializes from nothingness and enters the monk's body through his ears, eyes, nose, and mouth, occupying his spiritual platform and polluting his golden body.

"Hmm, it's actually a Heavenly Demon from beyond the domain?"

The monk frowns with closed eyes, "I heard that Heavenly Demons from beyond the domain only appeared in ancient times and have become legends. Now suddenly appearing... Is it a warning that chaos will come to the world, or is it because my state of mind is too chaotic and I have attracted this demon?"

After a moment, black mist surrounds and envelops the monk's body. He exhales and raises his hand to form a demon-suppressing seal. Behind him, the golden wheel appears, instantly dispelling the black mist.

The momentum continues, causing ripples in the sea of clouds, spreading in all directions. The peculiar mountains and steep peaks hidden in the sea of clouds unfold like a scroll, startling birds and beasts, adding a line of artistic white egrets to the scroll.

"How dare a little demon disturb my tranquility. So be it, my state of mind has indeed been disturbed lately. It's just right to use you to cultivate." The monk clasps his hands together and recites scriptures in a low voice.

Behind him, the shadow continuously dissipates and reassembles, once again plunging into his body.

...

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

On the Ascension Gate of Three Pristine Peak, four little foxes are chasing butterflies and birds in the backyard, occasionally pouncing and playing together.

When one is in a good mood, everything seems refreshing. Lu Bei opens the door with a smile and says to the fox on his shoulder, "When I leave the mountain in the future, you must activate the formation, but don't attack innocent bystanders, understand?"

The fox nods and climbs onto Lu Bei's shoulder along his pants leg. With its agile green eyes, it looks down the stone steps leading down the mountain, longing for the outside world, wanting Lu Bei to take her out together.

Since entering the Ascension Gate, the fox's vigilance has decreased under the corrosion of sweet words and flattery. It has long lost the cautiousness and timidity it had in the wilderness, and has become particularly close to Lu Bei.

"No, today I'm going to meet a snake-like demon woman. A little fox like you, I could eat you in one bite, gulp, and you'd be in my stomach." Lu Bei threatens, grabbing the back of the fox's neck and placing it by the door.

Lu Bei woke up early, or more accurately, he didn't sleep. He spent the previous night night fishing with Lin Yu, and last night he took a Third Transformation Nurturing Pill. Since becoming an immortal, his body no longer aches, and he can climb Three Pristine Peak in one breath. He is becoming more and more energetic.

Leaving the Ascension Gate, Lu Bei heads straight to Four Thorns Peak to discuss business with Ding Lei, such as expanding the shops, renovating the underground palace, and building a platform in the deep pool.

After a pleasant cooperation, Lu Bei is very impressed with the skilled craftsmen of the Lofty Brow Faction. When it comes to construction, they are the first ones he thinks of.

As for the compliments Ding Lei gave him in front of Lin Yu, Lu Bei didn't mention a word, let alone express any gratitude.

Descriptions like "elegant and friendly," "good neighbor," and "upright and self-disciplined" are all true, and there is nothing to be thankful for.

Ding Lei thought Lu Bei came to catch geese, but it turned out that Lu Bei came to do business. He waved his hand to the disciple behind him, telling him not to rush to bring out the geese, and served tea to chat with Lu Bei.

After finalizing the details, Lu Bei left a deposit and left. Ding Lei had someone fetch the blueprints and used the previous plan as a reference to tailor several new plans specifically for the Ascension Gate.

Furthermore, on Lu Bei's side, after leaving Nine Bamboo Mountain and arriving at the nearest Jade Chime District, he wandered through several streets in the city and, following the secret signals on the walls and trees, found She Xuan's hiding place.

There was a pawnshop located at the bustling intersection of the prosperous streets and alleys, frequented by merchants and wealthy individuals, making it very lively.

Lu Bei stopped and glanced at the tailor shop next door before silently making a few gestures and striding into the pawnshop.

"Sir, what would you like to pawn?"

An old man approached with a cupped hand, squinting as he scanned Lu Bei from head to toe, silently calculating his worth. He smiled and said, "If you want to buy some items to play with, please follow me to the elegant room on the second floor. You can enjoy tea while I tell you more."

If it were a young lady, I would listen to your story.

Lu Bei complained that the pawnshop didn't know how to do business. If it were him, he would definitely...

But let's not digress. He raised his hand in return and said, "Shopkeeper, I made an appointment with a friend to meet here. She is a bit older, and I usually call her Auntie She. Do you know her?"

"So you're a guest of the owner. Please wait a moment, I will inform her." The shopkeeper didn't know who Auntie She was, but there was indeed a female owner surnamed She.

The owner?

Lu Bei looked speechless as he watched the shopkeeper leave. He thought it was impossible. With his experience, Auntie She, who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, could be the owner, but the location should not be a pawnshop. It should be the Cloud River Tower.

It's a pity that he couldn't spend an hour with She Xuan at the Cloud River Tower, massaging her feet and such.

Soon, the shopkeeper returned and invited Lu Bei to the third floor, guiding him towards the innermost room.

[You have been poisoned. After deducting poison resistance, your health points remain unchanged.]

As Lu Bei pushed open the door, he received an information prompt. He sneered and looked down on the woman who held grudges, thinking that she was an old woman who didn't know how to show affection to a handsome young man. She was so petty, she must be single for life.

I wish you a lifetime of being single!

Lu Bei silently sent his blessings, put on an innocent smile, and walked straight into She Xuan's boudoir, bypassing the ink screen with a landscape painting.

After a while, Lu Bei walked out in confusion. "Huh, she's not in the bedroom. I thought there would be a scene of undressing and her sternly scolding me and refusing... Did I expect too much?"

Beside the bed, a long couch was placed with a tea table. She Xuan, dressed in a green gown, reclined half-lying, her curvaceous figure attracting attention. If one ignored the golden-scaled snake she was playing with in her hand, there would surely be no shortage of people trying to strike up a conversation.

Hearing Lu Bei's shameless words, She Xuan thought to herself that he was still the same. She couldn't be bothered with a sword peddler and tapped the head of the golden-scaled snake with her fingertip, amusing it as it continuously spat out venom.

"Auntie She, it's been a while. You still have such charm in Jade Chime District. At first glance, you look just like a young girl." Lu Bei sat on the long couch, seeing that She Xuan was ignoring him, and poured himself a cup of tea.

[You have been poisoned. After deducting poison resistance, your health points remain unchanged.]

Lu Bei: "..."

To be honest, this woman is toxic.

"Auntie She, I didn't expect you to have business in Jade Chime District. I didn't misjudge you. You really are a rich woman."

"Auntie She, did you recently acquire this pawnshop as a business or have you had it for a long time? If you've had it for a long time, I also have one on the mountain. We're neighbors!"

"Auntie She, can I touch this little snake?"

"Auntie She, are you going to say something?"

"Call me Sister She." She Xuan couldn't bear it any longer.

"Alright, if you insist..."

Lu Bei shrugged and looked at the golden snake. "Auntie She, can I touch this snake, Sister Snake?"

She Xuan: "..."

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This chapter missed the scheduled update. It was my carelessness...

(End of this chapter)