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I returned to the Buddhist Artifact Shop and found the first aid kit. Having spent a lot of time with my dad at his clinic, I naturally picked up some skills, and treating such superficial wounds was a piece of cake for me.
"All done!" After tending to my wound, I took a shower, and by the time I lay down in bed, it was nearly eleven o'clock. I turned off the lights and played with my phone for a while before quickly yawning.
"I'll just have a sip of water before sleeping!" I put down my phone and reached for the bedside table. I had a habit of drinking a bit of water before bed. I felt around and grabbed the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, bringing it to my lips for a sip.
"Damn! Isn't this the Bronze Cauldron?" As soon as I tasted the water from the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, I realized something was off; the feel was completely different from my usual drinking cup. A cold sweat broke out as I quickly turned on the light in my room.
"It really is that Bronze Cauldron; I'm in trouble now!" My face went pale as I stared at the Nine-Dragon Cauldron in my hand. I distinctly remembered not filling it with water. My first thought was where this water in the Bronze Cauldron had come from—could it be toxic?
"Oh no! My body is reacting!" I placed the Nine-Dragon Cauldron back on the bedside table, my face filled with fear as I felt a surge of heat within me, accompanied by an itch at the site of my forehead injury.
"What’s happening?" I took out a mirror to check my forehead and was shocked to see that the wound was healing at an observable rate. Within seconds, the injury vanished completely. I touched my smooth skin where the wound had been, utterly astonished.
The remaining heat within me surged into my Dantian, making it feel intensely hot. My Buddhist Power also increased slightly, and even my Buddhist Manifestation grew a tiny bit larger. I began to doubt whether this was all just an illusion.
After about a minute, the heat dissipated entirely. I tried circulating my Buddhist Power and confirmed that there was indeed an enhancement in the power within my Dantian; this wasn’t just a figment of my imagination.
A wave of joy surged through me as I picked up the Bronze Cauldron from the bedside table, excitement evident on my face. "I’m rich! I'm rich! This bronze artifact is likely the legendary Nine-Dragon Cauldron! I've hit the jackpot!"
Even if my mind were slow to grasp things, I could roughly deduce the true origin of this Bronze Cauldron. As long as I took a sip of Elixir of Immortality from the Nine-Dragon Cauldron every day, my Buddhist Power would grow exponentially. It wouldn’t be long before I could cultivate to the level of an Arhat in the Buddhist Sect, and this was just the beginning; eventually, I might even reach the highest levels of cultivation in the Buddhist Sect. Just thinking about it made me feel exhilarated.
"Haha! Who would have thought such good fortune awaited me!" I laughed heartily and looked inside the Nine-Dragon Cauldron, discovering there was still one last sip of Elixir of Immortality left. With previous experience under my belt, I felt no fear and swallowed it all in one go. Another surge of heat flooded through me, and soon enough, my Dantian began to feel scorching hot again. In less than a minute, that warmth faded away, and my Buddhist Power increased once more.
"Ugh! I haven't had enough to drink yet!" I licked my lips, feeling a bit unsatisfied. I yawned, placed the Nine-Dragon Cauldron back on the nightstand, turned off the light, and went to sleep.
The next morning, I woke up early. The first thing I did when I opened my eyes was glance at the Nine-Dragon Cauldron on the nightstand. To my dismay, it was completely empty; not a drop of Elixir of Immortality remained.
"It seems that the Elixir of Immortality isn't something that can be easily produced. This Nine-Dragon Cauldron needs further study!" I frowned, feeling a bit disappointed. I tucked the Nine-Dragon Cauldron into a corner of the room where it was inconspicuous, hoping no one would notice it.
After getting up and washing up, I went to the park outside to practice some martial arts. After breakfast, I returned to the Buddhist Artifact Shop, and it was already past nine in the morning.
"Jiang Ling, go change your clothes; we're going out soon!" Jin Yuan shouted as soon as she saw me return. Her expression was angry and quite unhappy.
I had originally planned to cause some trouble for Wang Xinyu today, but seeing Jin Yuan's demeanor, I had to change my plans.
After about ten minutes, I took a shower, changed into a fresh set of clothes, and walked over to Jin Yuan. "Jin Yuan, where are we going?"
"The old man who commissioned us to go down into the ancient tomb was supposed to send us money this morning! But when I called him just now, that old bastard actually refused to pay! I'm so furious right now!" Jin Yuan slammed her fist on the counter, her expression filled with rage. She pulled out a note from behind the counter and handed it to me. "Jiang Ling, this is that old man's address. Go collect the payment!"
"Jin Yuan, you can't be serious about sending me alone to collect the payment!" I took the note and looked at Jin Yuan in disbelief.
Jin Yuan blinked nervously and smiled as she said, "Jiang Ling, actually that old man did send some money over, but he only sent half. He plans to renege on the rest because he didn't receive the Nine-Dragon Cauldron. It's not like we need the money; whether we get it back or not doesn't matter much. But since you've been a bit tight on cash lately, I thought I'd let you try collecting it!"
"How much does he still owe?" I asked with a frown. Despite feeling speechless and rolling my eyes at Jin Yuan, I was indeed in need of money. Although going after debts sounded like something out of a loan shark's playbook, if there was enough money involved, I wouldn't mind pretending to be part of that world for once.
Jin Yuan glanced at the account book and replied, "That old man still owes five hundred thousand Renminbi! If you can get it back, it's all yours!"
"Five hundred thousand!" My heart raced when I heard the amount announced by Jin Yuan. If I could recover this debt, Loli would have her living expenses for next month. I swallowed hard, stuffed the note in my pocket, and coughed lightly. "Since you insist, I suppose I can reluctantly go out for a bit!"
With that, I took the Demon-Subduing Staff and stepped out of the Buddhist Artifact Shop. After last night's experience, I now carried the Demon-Subduing Staff with me whenever I went out for self-defense.
Once I left, Jin Yuan's lips curled into a sly smile. She dialed a phone number, and when the call connected, she said with a grin, "Mr. Wang, we've sent someone over. Please hold on for a moment!"
"Right, right. The fee is one million. Please transfer the fifty thousand deposit to my account first, and the remaining fifty thousand can be given to the person who comes."
"Exactly. If anything happens to our people, you won't be held responsible. Don't worry!"
"Okay, goodbye!" Jin Yuan hung up with a smile, completely unaware that I had already been sold out by her.
(End of Chapter)
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