Chapter 745 - 225: Venerable Dojo
Chapter 225[Venerable Dojo](7300)
No ordinary liquor can intoxicate a cultivator.
A jar of Maotai wine, Chen Yan and this sailor took it bowl by bowl, and before midnight, most of it was gone.
Chen Yan was a Guiyuan Realm cultivator, his physical body nourished and refined by Primordial Qi, further enhanced by precious items like Divine Tree Juice. Unless facing a Body Cultivator, he was far superior to most cultivators of the same level.
This sailor, though merely at the Inner Room Realm, belonged to the Gu Family—a family renowned for specializing in Combat Body Techniques. The family had a set of Body Cultivation Techniques specifically for training the family’s house servants, so although this sailor was a First Realm Cultivator, his physical body was not weak.
Most of the jar of wine, each drank about four to five kilograms, continuing until the late night.
The sailor shared interesting tales about the City of No Return and Southern Border, along with some peculiar stories he’d heard, allowing Chen Yan to enjoy both drinking and snacking on melon seeds.
Feigning a composed and sturdy demeanor, eyes attentive and mouth reserved, Chen Yan occasionally played along with the sailor’s dialogue, encouraging him to share even more.
By the end, the sailor’s lower cultivation level began to show, revealing a hint of drunkenness as his eyes slightly glazed over while gazing at Chen Yan, suddenly saying: "You’re a sensible one."
"How so?" Chen Yan smiled faintly.
"You know your limits, you know to keep yourself hidden," the sailor laughed, pointing at his own eyes. "These eyes aren’t blind. Sailing south, marching north, I’ve seen enough people to tell who’s truly clever and who’s just pretending!"
Then, he exhaled wine breath, lowering his voice: "Listen to me—continue keeping yourself hidden, don’t let it be obvious. When outside, those who know how to conceal themselves remain safe.
Like when I asked you for the meal money, you gritted your teeth and showed hesitation—that expression was rightly done! If you had readily agreed and forked over the money, others would think you’ve got plenty sitting around! Then all sorts of schemes land on you.
I’ll tell you, remember that other guy hitching a ride on luck on our ship, his cultivation level higher than yours, yet he’s a dimwit who loves to flaunt.
God knows what connections got him on our ship—arrive he did, acting big, throwing money about, giving the Steward a bribe, discontent with staying in the cargo hold, demanding his own room—is he afraid others won’t realize his vanity and wealth?
Regarding meal fees, I observed you for three days before broaching the subject. That guy, I knew from day one he’d be trouble when I mentioned the meal money, and he paid without batting an eye—and complained about the food too, offering extra money to get better things.
Folks like him traveling outside, who wouldn’t target him for a con?
You’re smart, keeping to yourself... that guy, from his second day on board, has been marked.
The Steward on the ship mentioned, before docking at the City of No Return, they’ll squeeze several hundred Jade Coins from him!
If he obediently coughs up the money, all’s well. If he refuses..."
Chen Yan listened, smiling on the surface, eyes chilling slightly, deliberately responding slowly: "If he refuses, then what? After all, it’s the Gu Family’s cargo ship, not a pirate vessel, you couldn’t possibly kill and rob, right?"
"Of course not!" The sailor laughed heartily. "We bear the Gu Family’s name, we wouldn’t dare such actions.
Yet, getting him to pay one way or another isn’t impossible.
Like our cargo ship, transporting Gu Family’s medicinal ingredients, a little plot may frame him for damaging goods, compelling ’compensation’, and he wouldn’t dare refuse."
Chen Yan sighed inwardly.
Indeed, rats have their paths, and large forests have all kinds of birds. Even within these grand family powerhouses, there’s a mix of good and bad, these wicked deeds and people... are inescapable in any world.
"Sharing this with you is the cost of treating me to drinks. Seeing you as smart, I’ll offer you some advice." the sailor said with a bit of pride, "In the coming days, should you hear any commotion from the deck, don’t come out looking for trouble and cause yourself problems."
Chen Yan responded respectfully, bowing slightly: "Thank you for the advice."
Afterwards, the drinking session ended, and Chen Yan gifted the remaining wine to the sailor, got up, and returned to his berth in the cargo hold.
Dealing with such small-minded people was merely to reduce potential troubles and gather information.
If he encountered such rats in the real world, Chen Yan would probably show them a taste of his harsh methods.
But in the Domain Realm, being merely a Second Realm cultivator, it wasn’t beneficial to invite trouble upon himself.
He’s not someone overflowing with righteousness.
In the Water Margin’s episode ’Punching Zhen Guanxi,’ Lou Zhixia roared seeing injustice — but he was a district governor, and formidable in martial arts.
Listening to injustice at the table, Tiger-fighting Li Zhong, however, was cautious, not involved, for he was merely a wandering performer, with lower martial skill.
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Returning to the cargo hold to rest, Chen Yan laid out a sleeping bag, settling inside, pondering the complex situation in the Domain Realm.
This realm is indeed quite complex.