Comprehensive Network: Starting with Martial Artists to Stack Passive Skills

Chapter 55 Stealing Time from Leisure

The next morning, Lu Qingfeng woke up in the morning light, feeling refreshed and invigorated, the frustration from yesterday's failed weapon forging all gone.

Cool!

ε=(´o｀)

Now that he was awake, Lu Qingfeng didn't linger and quickly tidied up before opening the shop.

No one came, and he was happy to have some peace and quiet. He sat behind the counter, his fingertips lightly touching the hidden compartment beneath it, where the Chongyue Sword was concealed.

The sword was dark, and the dark patterns on its spine were faintly visible in the morning light. The failure of the weapon forging last night had left him with a lingering pain in his heart. In a fit of anger, he came up with a roundabout way to achieve his goal.

[Weapon Nurturing (Initial Stage): Consumes spiritual energy to slowly nurture the weapon bound to it, slightly increasing its sharpness, toughness, and affinity with spiritual energy. Long-term nurturing has a chance to unlock the weapon's potential or special characteristics.]

This is the skill that Lu Qingfeng obtained in the Jiangzhou instance. He hasn't used it since he awakened, so he probably hasn't used it at all.

Anyway, Lu Qingfeng remembered that he only had one main weapon.

Alright, without further ado, Lu Qingfeng's indirect approach is to cultivate the Chongyue Sword as his natal weapon, then let the Chongyue Sword understand how it upgrades itself, and finally, he will use the Chongyue Sword to improve his forging skills.

(^з^)-☆ What a brilliant idea!

Not long after, the adorable, all-nighter shop assistant, the laziest person and the ultimate night owl, arrived.

"Boss, good morning!" Jolyne pushed open the door carrying two steamers of buns, her face still showing signs of sleepiness. "How did you sleep last night?"

Lu Qingfeng looked up, withdrawing his fingers from the hidden compartment. "What do you think?"

"I think I slept very well," Xu Lun said with a grin, placing the steamed buns on the counter while unpacking them. "Anyway, boss, you slept better than me. You were tempted by the internet again last night."

"Staying up so late every day, are you trying to see your great-grandmother?" Lu Qingfeng snatched the steamed bun that was meant for him from Xu Lun's hand and smiled.

"Hey, Brother Lu, you're wrong about me. I wanted to get a good night's sleep last night, but for some reason I just couldn't fall asleep. You wouldn't believe it, that martial arts gym next door is acting strangely, they're still practicing late at night, it's so noisy."

Lu Qingfeng paused in his hand as he unwrapped the steamed bun. "Where are the martial arts schools around your house? What era are they from?"

"Oh dear, how should I put it, Brother Lu, that hardware store you owned a few years ago went out of business and was recently renovated into a martial arts gym, have you forgotten?"

"It used to be a hardware store, now it's a martial arts school..." Lu Qingfeng took a bite of the steamed bun he had just unwrapped, seemingly chewing thoughtfully. "These days, are there still people who seriously run martial arts schools? What do they teach, Five Elements Iron Fist or Screwdriver Sword Technique?"

Xu Lun chuckled and mumbled, "Who knows? Besides, their signboard is quite inconspicuous, something like Hengtai Martial Arts School. I don't know anything about it."

"What use are you if you know nothing?" Lu Qingfeng took another bite of his bun, while using his brain to think about the martial arts school that had suddenly appeared.

Is it due to the shift in the world line? Tsk, it's hard to say whether it's a benefit or a problem.

"Since you're curious too, Brother Lu, shall we go take a look?"

Xu Lun leaned closer and lowered his voice, "I heard that their curator is from out of town and has some connections. He's been recruiting apprentices in the neighborhood these past few days, and it's making quite a stir. It seems that Aunt Zhang's son from the next street has already signed up."

Lu Qingfeng gulped down a cup of soy milk: "What does it matter to us if someone opens a school and teaches students? As long as they don't disturb my sleep, it doesn't matter if they blow up the world."

He paused, as if suddenly remembering something, "I forgot you seemed to have been disturbed by the noise. Didn't anyone tell you that employees' off-get off work hours also belong to the boss? No more staying up late tonight!"

Jolyne shrank back, quickly finished the remaining buns, and slipped away to tidy up the bookshelf.

Lu Qingfeng then turned his gaze to the street outside the store.

As the morning light grew stronger and more people appeared, everything seemed no different from usual.

But he unconsciously tapped the counter twice with his fingertips. It would be a lie to say he didn't care. He had just destroyed a restaurant, and now a martial arts school had popped up.

What the hell does "world line shift" even mean? Can't you just explain it properly?

"Forget it, if nothing's wrong, then so be it." Lu Qingfeng shook his head and finished the last bite of his bun. "If there really is a problem... then there will definitely still be a mission assigned."

If all else fails, we can always go check it out again tonight...

As for now, he enjoys the tranquility of the bookstore even more.

The bookstore wasn't very busy in the morning. A few students came to buy study guides, and some elderly people came to browse through old books.

While Xu Lun was organizing the new books in the backyard, Lu Qingfeng took out a stack of yellow paper and a box of cinnabar from his backpack.

Since becoming addicted to the extraordinary, Lu Qingfeng has found that he can't quit.

So, while I have some free time now, I'll prepare to draw a few talismans. This way, I won't have to miss minding the shop, I can improve my skill level, and I can also stock up on some exorcising talismans to deal with emergencies. ( )

Yes, the plan works.

Since it's still in the initial stage, Lu Qingfeng is still used to drawing upon his own energy, dipping the tip of his brush in cinnabar, and quickly outlining the runes according to his memory.

In just a few minutes, a talisman radiating a faint red glow was formed. The runes on the talisman seemed to come alive, emitting a faint aura of exorcism.

call!

Lu Qingfeng blew on it; it was absolutely perfect.

"Boss, someone's looking for you!" Jolyne's voice came from the doorway.

Lu Qingfeng quickly stuffed the talisman into the drawer. Looking up, he saw a familiar customer standing at the door – Grandpa Zhang, who often came to buy secondhand books.

"Xiao Lu, do you have any thread-bound books about Xilu? My little grandson has recently become obsessed with them."

"Uncle Zhang, there's a row of books in the corner on the second floor. Let me take you up to see them." Lu Qingfeng stood up to greet the guest, his steps steady, seamlessly switching back to his role as the bookstore manager.

After settling Grandpa Zhang in, Lu Qingfeng returned to the counter and continued his talisman-drawing work.

Occasionally browsing forums and chatting with netizens from another world—this is truly a wonderful life.

Our store manager, Mr. Lu, isn't just browsing forums to slack off (seriously).

The guys still occasionally manage to get some gold coins. For example, someone shared a new talisman diagram, and Lu Qingfeng immediately saved it, planning to try it out next time.

[The Complete Guide to Talismans - 1789th Revised Edition.txt]

[Rejuvenation Talisman] [Water-Repelling Talisman]...

This is incredibly generous; such high-quality resources are free.

In addition, the forum offers very fast and timely information exchange.

Recently, a surge in the availability of spiritual herbs has occurred within the Qu Chen Domain, leading to a significant drop in the prices of related elixirs.

Lu Qingfeng immediately changed his trading zone location and found that the price of Concentration Pills had dropped significantly, so he placed an order for twenty pills to use during his cultivation.

See, isn't this a case of finding a bargain?

Time passed by in this way...

Before I knew it, it was noon. Time to play a foot... oops, I mean, I'll play a match in the arena first.