I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players

Listening to the sounds behind her, Ning Zheng's suspicions were finally confirmed.

It really was Li Youzhu!

He truly was the third Demon Cultivator Ancestor in the tomb.

If it weren't for him relying on the display of Qi Fortune to deduce that the Bottle Ancestor was Li Youzhu, backtracking the entire process from the conclusion.

She likely wouldn't have guessed a thing at all.

Because he hid too deeply, too deeply!

It's possible that even the other two Ancestors, the demon men on the mountain, wouldn't know of his scheming, his private feelings.

Crack.

The oil lamp in the Youzhu Bookstore suddenly ignited.

It was still the face of a middle-aged scholar, dressed in a worn-out, elegant long robe, with gentle and refined eyes, carrying the air of a fallen talent.

"Child, come in and take a seat." The middle-aged scholar smiled and walked leisurely back to the counter.

Ning Zheng was not reserved, and walked openly into the house to sit down.

He glanced around, the entire bookstore was still filled with books.

Just like when he first entered the bookstore seeking cultivation knowledge during his mortal days.

This Ghost Manor had no book thieves, everything was preserved very well.

What he didn't expect back then was.

Having just escaped from the demon men on the mountain, he ran into the bookstore owned by a Demon Cultivator Ancestor, seeking cultivation knowledge.

Thinking about it now, it was like walking straight into a trap!

"Speaking of which, since the first time you brought my daughter here, I've felt you had great potential."

Li Youzhu took out a jug of wine and two white porcelain bowls, expertly poured himself some wine, then also poured a bowl for Ning Zheng.

"Were it not for you bringing my daughter to the bookstore from the mountain as a runaway slave, you'd probably be dead a hundred times over by now."

Ning Zheng nodded and laughed, "I'm lucky, the only solution happened to meet me."

"Sometimes, luck is also a form of skill."

He lifted his wine and sipped lightly, "So, how did you know?"

Ning Zheng looked at the bowl of wine and then at the Qi Fortune Value.

900 points.

+50

The wine is good.

Ning Zheng's luck has always been good.

"Speculation."

Ning Zheng lifted his wine cup and sipped lightly, "You're half-awakened, the Bottle Ancestor is also half-awakened... this is too much of a coincidence."

"Is that all?" Li Youzhu smiled.

Seeing Ning Zheng drink the wine unguardedly, Li Youzhu's smile deepened.

Traveling the world, knowing how to be cautious is a good thing.

But sometimes excessive caution can be detrimental, and many people can't see through it or understand it. Constant vigilance instead distances people from one another.

As in this situation, since you've come, trust is the first element to gaining favor.

The young man in front doesn't guard against him, treating him as Ning Jiaojiao's father. This carefree decisive act made him hold him in higher regard, looking more favorably upon him.

Ning Zheng said:

"If both are half-awakened, it can be understood, but your Earth-bound Spirit ranges overlap, allowing mutual interaction."

He paused, "The Bottle Ancestor can come to the bookstore, you can go to the Bottle Ancestor's residence, these two half-awakened without any conflict, it's too similar to being the same person."

Li Youzhu smiled faintly, "But it's still just speculation. I said I've been hiding, laying ambushes, recruiting the remaining forces of the Jiao Family Stronghold."

Though saying that, he seemed to acknowledge this thought.

"Speculation is enough." Ning Zheng whispered, "I accidentally learned the history of the Jiao Family Stronghold, Demon Cultivation, it was broken through too quickly, perhaps there was an insider."

"You, Li Youzhu, the Stronghold Chief's husband, might be the biggest insider."

"That's right!" Li Youzhu poured himself another cup of wine, downing it in one go.

He clearly started to accept this notion.

Only speculation, that's enough.

Coming to ask doesn't cost anything.

So, he came asking, and he showed up.

"Since that's the case, I'll not hide it from you, just don't tell my daughter."

He laughed, "Actually, it's not a big deal at all."

Soon, Ning Zheng listened to his entire story.

It's not too different from his speculation.

1. Timeline.

He truly was the Bottle Ancestor, when their whole clan fled, these Earth-bound Spirits naturally pulled up early and moved together.

And since they bothered to uproot, they might as well use up everything before planting back in.

Just like before, the ancestors in Pingchang City were uprooted painstakingly, waiting for the Red Sun, not rushing to plant back, conveniently helping the ancestors in the attack on this mountain stronghold.

This ancestor was skilled in Puppetry Technique, hiding disguises, personally accepting infiltration missions, leading to the encounter with Jiao Wuyu.

2. As for the battle a month ago?

The Bottle Ancestor in the Paper House was a puppet he created.

Fighting with himself, it was a staged play for Jiao Wuyu.

3. And now, he's resurrected as Embers?

It indeed resets memory.

He just resurrected today, indeed losing memories of past experiences.

But before he fully awakened, he left behind a hidden hand, slicing off part of his memory and soul to be stored.

In his next resurrection, retrieving the memory will restore it.

However, the condition of using this method is very harsh.

You must awaken.

If you don't awaken, you won't recognize that you've already died and can't make preparations for a second life after resurrection.

He resurrected today, met those ruthless blacksmiths, sent them away, and just as he regained his memories and browsed here at the bookstore, he encountered Ning Zheng who was lurking here.

"And now."

He spoke lightly, "Even if I've regained my memories, I'm just back to the initial half-awakened state."

"To awaken completely again, a new opportunity is needed."

Ning Zheng nodded.

This opportunity, I'm afraid, is still with Jiao Wuyu, because his obsession has always been Jiao Wuyu.

And the difficulty is even greater than last time.

But surviving is already good enough, naturally, no more extravagance can be desired.

This arrangement is already perfect, revived Jiao Wuyu, and still has the opportunity to resurrect again.

"So, for this opportunity to awaken again, do you need my help?"

Ning Zheng suddenly whispered, "After all, it's difficult for one person to make arrangements again; people don't know your staged death... and a slight mishap could result in family separation."

"Family may not be able to accept your lie, even if it's well-intentioned. I don't understand her mother, but Ning Jiaojiao probably cannot accept a demon cultivator father who dies and returns to life."

Ning Zheng vaguely has some guesses.

Even if he doesn't seek him out, this ancestor might look for Ning Zheng at some later time.

Because being an earth-bound spirit has too many limitations, many schemes can't be executed.

He needs someone to help.

"Actually, I really envy the Dragon Race."

Li Youzhu responded off-topic, softly murmured:

"Compared to humans, they have natural advantages, born sacred."

"Like you, fleeing the manor, undergoing hardships, and almost dying to seek cultivation techniques in the Ghost Manor."

"Like me, who has been cultivating, fighting, cultivating, plundering from childhood, all just to survive."

"The first time I saw her, I couldn't believe there could be such a pure and beautiful maiden in this world, she has natural advantages, and by simply breathing, she becomes stronger without needing to cultivate and lives happily."

"At that time she asked me for directions, I accompanied her for a trip, and afterward, she no longer remembered me. To her, I was a passerby, while those few days were unforgettable for me."

He sighed lightly, with memories still in his eyes:

"But being innocent and simple comes at a cost, I couldn't remind her; the gap between our levels was too great."

"But later, I realized I was wrong."

He chuckled, "Deep-thinking me, someone who considers his own talent exceptional and future not weaker than the Dragon Race, died first... Yet she, innocent and simple, lived on for a long time, with countless bodyguards, living several thousand years more."

Ning Zheng nodded.

The cultivator's path is too cruel!

Sometimes, someone is born at the finish line, while some people fight madly, calculate tirelessly, yet die on the road.

If it weren't for relocating graves, they wouldn't have such fortuitous meetings.

"Actually, our meeting was not a coincidence."

Li Youzhu softly said, "She escaped from that disaster, and our family also escaped from that disaster."

"In the face of true terror, everyone is equal, being alive is already good."

Ning Zheng asked curiously, "Disaster?"

"It's better that you do not know."

Li Youzhu is not intending to conceal.

But for the weak, not knowing is actually the best.

Moreover, those are old histories of the past, now speaking of them bears no significance.

Li Youzhu sighed, "Afterwards, you'll know, after I awaken, it's not only because of love that I gave her the Three Flowers, but also because giving them is the best choice for both of us."

He gazed at the vast starry sky:

"I can't escape the pursuit, only she has the chance."

"If she succeeds, then it's not too late for me to succeed too; this is the optimal solution in my heart."

Ning Zheng nodded, truly a good calculation.

If Jiao Wuyu managed to successfully escape and lift him, when he's pursued by the court, someone will protect him.

This desires a double ghost king!

Upon reflecting on his arrangement, it's fair to call him a hero!

As if there's a way to both fulfill the path and not disappoint her.

He diligently calculated, seeking an optimal solution.

Such a character is terrifying.

Currently, this pair of wicked spouses naturally stands in opposition to the court, yet gave birth to a simpleton daughter Ning Jiaojiao.

But it may not always be the case, when Jiao Wuyu was young, she should have been very naive, people grow.

But dead people don't.

If Ning Jiaojiao wants to grow, she must be resurrected first.

But this is far from achievable.

Currently, Jiao Wuyu is likely still fleeing, being pursued fiercely by the court's Jian Xin.

"So, why did you come here to ask me?"

Li Youzhu suddenly laughed and asked, "Let me guess, your question is how did I have a daughter."

Ning Zheng was slightly taken aback and nodded.

One incomplete Jiao, and one even more ghost.

This couple having two kids is outrageous.

Moreover, there's one final contradiction.

Since Ning Jiaojiao is the daughter of a Demon Cultivator Ancestor and also of Jiao Family Stronghold, both forces are direct lineages, how did she die?

The whole show, yet won't protect their own daughter?

Ning Jiaojiao died too mysteriously.