Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 476 - 55 Corrupting Children【Need Monthly Ticket!】_1

Chapter 476: Chapter 55 Corrupting Children【Need Monthly Ticket!】_1

"Eh?"

Chu Liang looked at Chu Yi beside him, slightly surprised.

Although this was not a very difficult arithmetic problem, it was still quite challenging for an eighty-year-old master, let alone a six-year-old child. Even if he solved it mentally, his speed was almost the same as that of him.

This child has a very keen mind.

Empress Feng first looked at Chu Liang and asked, "Is it correct?"

"It’s precisely accurate," Chu Liang responded.

"This little guy is impressive." Empress Feng also expressed her joy, "Let me test him."

Chu Liang had the same intention.

He watched as Empress Feng leaned over, thought for a moment, then asked with utmost seriousness, "Three...plus three equals how much?"

Chu Liang: "?"

"Six?" When little Chu Yi answered, he was somewhat hesitant, even somewhat unconfident, as if this question was even more difficult than the accounts he had just done.

Obviously, this problem was too simple, which made him doubt if he had misunderstood.

"Master, let me test him on something," Chu Liang quickly stepped forward.

Why did he believe a person who was illiterate could test a university student?

"Tell me, what does four hundred forty-three times two thousand two hundred equals?"

"Nine hundred seventy-four thousand and six hundred."

"Four thousand three hundred ninety-six times two thousand and seventeen?"

"Eight hundred eighty-six million, six hundred seventy-three thousand, and two."

"If a person shakes his shoulder three times every day, how many times will he have shaken his shoulder in two and a half years?"

"Two thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine."

"..."

After the test, Chu Yi gave all the answers mentally without any mistake. To some cultivators who specialize in mental power, this is not unusual.

But he’s still a kid!

Empress Feng asked surprisingly, "Have you specifically trained this?"

"I don’t know..." Chu Yi timidly answered, "Whenever I hear these numbers, it seems like the answers come to mind ..."

Chu Liang looked at him and suddenly suggested, "His computing talent is indeed amazing, but let’s test something else. How about his memory?"

"Okay." Empress Feng casually grabbed a book from the couch, handed it to Chu Yi, "Read it once, then repeat the contents."

Chu Yi took the book, obediently scanned the page, and quickly handed it back.

"Done?" Empress Feng asked.

"Hmm." Chu Yi nodded softly, then obediently recited, "The young master embraced Ping’er’s shoulder, his hand slid into her sleeve, and he lasciviously laughed, saying... my sweetheart..."

Enough, enough——" Chu Liang hurriedly stopped him and glanced at Empress Feng.

What a good boy.

What kind of unhealthy stuff does she read at home all day?

Almost corrupted the child.

Empress Feng blushed, "Picked the wrong one."

Then, she went to a bookshelf on the side to find a normal book. However, after flipping through several books, she couldn’t find a single one that was suitable for children.

Chu Liang buried his face in his hand.

He couldn’t help but wonder if bringing this child to Silver Sword Peak was a mistake. Such a smart child could be successful under the guidance of any normal guardian, right?

However, here... it’s hard to say.

He had no choice but to take out a basic cultivation technique book from Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Technique, and give it to Chu Yi to read.

Little Chu Yi took the cultivation technique book, briefly glanced over it, put it down immediately, and began reciting, "Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Technique, lies within the body and the gate to Tongxuan..."

As he recited, his eyes became brighter, and a slight heat sprayed out of his nostrils.

Chu Liang and Empress Feng naturally knew what was happening.

Was he sensing Qi?

Whether someone has the foundation for cultivation depends on how long it takes for them to feel the existence of True Qi when practicing a cultivation technique.

Some people can’t open their senses their whole life; some take two or three years to open their senses, and their future in cultivation is bleak; some people take several months, which is roughly the average level in the Immortal Cultivation World; and those who can open their senses in three to five days are likely to be prodigies.

Although the initial talent does not determine their future potential, only a few people can exceed their potential. The speed of opening one’s senses largely reflects a person’s comprehension and affinity to Spiritual Energy.

Someone who can sense Qi after only reading a cultivation technique once, Chu Liang only knows of one on Shu Mountain.

Jiang Yuebai.

She has an Immortal Spirit Body, after all.

Of course, there is another possibility. That is, the child had already practiced cultivation before, so it’s easy for him to sense Qi. But considering his age of only six, this is still astonishing.

The grandson of the Pill Furnace Elder, who experienced Qi sensing at the age of seven, has been hailed as a rare prodigy.

The difference of one year during childhood can mean a world of difference.

"Or..." Chu Liang pondered: "We could find a teacher for the child, so he isn’t held back by being on our peak."

Empress Feng was somewhat eager to intervene: "Is that necessary? I can personally mentor him."

That’s exactly what he was afraid of...

Chu Liang muttered to himself. If the sect master didn’t teach him anything, the kid would at most turn out like him, not much worse. If she actually got serious in teaching, then... the kid would probably be ruined.

Of course, sending him away was only a suggestion.

Not to mention the responsibility he had been entrusted with, he would not feel at ease if he didn’t personally oversee the child. Given his sensitive identity, Chu Liang would need to observe him for at least one and a half years before he could confidently let him leave.

"Let’s observe him for some more time. The matter of accepting a disciple is of great importance, talent alone isn’t enough." Chu Liang persuaded, "Let us further observe this child’s temperament and character, it won’t be late to consider accepting him as a disciple then."

"That makes sense." Empress Feng gently nodded: "The disciples I take on must not only follow my standards in terms of talent, but also in terms of character."

Well, there’s no need for that...

Chu Liang was secretly worried. How bad would the reputation of Silver Sword Peak be in the future!

However, looking at Little Chu Yi, who was gentle and seemed mature beyond his years, he didn’t seem likely to become a troublemaker.

He ruffled the little guy’s head and said with a smile, "Then for this period of time, you’ll follow me. Let me see what gaps you have and meantime, teach you some interesting courses, such as..."

Chu Liang looked at Little Chu Yi with a grin and said softly, "Reading account books."

...

The market on Red Cotton Peak was bustling and teeming with people.

Most shops in the Immortal Cultivation World are solemn, always carrying some touch of simplicity. The pattern of gold plaque with a store’s name on it tends to be similar, usually nothing flashy.

However, some shops stood out.

For example, a shop named "Spiritual Pill Hall" had an additional line beneath its golden-text nameplate indicating "The first shop on Red Cotton Peak."

This peculiar move indeed attracted many passers-by. Coupled with the already popular fruit-flavored elixirs sold in the store, business was booming in no time.

Subsequently, the weapon shop next door affiliated with the Whale Guild refused to be outdone and also added a line below their shop name: "We are the true first shop."

This dispute was quite amusing. Both shop owners stuck to their guns, prompting many tourists to come for a look.

The surrounding shops joined in the fun by adding lines under their own nameplates: "They are both imposters, we are the real first shop."

"Let them fight over who’s first, our shop is definitely the second."

"My neighbor is full of crap, we’re the second."

"Regardless of what number you guys are, our shop is definitely last."

"The shop opposite us is shameless."

"Resisting the flow."

"..."

This somewhat childish behavior unexpectedly turned into a spectacle. Tourists found it amusing. Now, cultivators from nearby states would take a trip to Red Cotton Peak. Although it didn’t reach the scale of the long-established Taotie City, it had already surpassed any other market in the Immortal Cultivation World. With the involvement of various forces, it was only a matter of time before it would equal Taotie City in popularity.

As the two places are quite far apart, the impact on Taotie City was not as significant as imagined. Besides, the percentage of profits earned from their own stores was well received; The Shu Mountain Sect, which secured a larger percentage, was more than happy, providing Chu Liang with many conveniences, wishing he would expand even more vigorously.

After all, his contract only lasts ten years, and the future of Red Cotton Peak would still belong to the Shu Mountain Sect, serving as a vast enterprise that could pass down for hundreds of years.

At the beginning, the shops on the mountain were built by the Whale Guild itself. Now, the disciples of the Earth-Wood Hall of Shu Mountain Sect have completely camped here. A shop could rise from the ground just the day after the application was submitted. Thanks to the side income from Red Cotton Peak, the disciples of the Earth-Wood Hall enjoyed rich earnings during this period and worked with delighted smiles on their faces.

As there was a discount on rent for the disciples of Shu Mountain on Red Cotton Peak, many of them considered opening a shop. However, even with a certain portion of the rent deducted, the cost of opening a shop was still considerable, and the majority of disciples at Shu Mountain were not wealthy.

So, even the bold ones would usually choose to partner up.

Shang Ziliang and his henchmen A and B jointly opened a small shop. They had all saved quite a lot of money while following Chu Liang, so this investment was a piece of cake for them.

The shop was named "Painting House," specializing in selling calligraphy and paintings of famous scholars of the time. Thanks to his father Shang Shuwen’s connections, he had a lot of conveniences in acquiring scholars’ masterpieces.

Although Lin Bei didn’t open his own shop, he had built extensive contacts in a short period of time and already had a bit of status on Red Cotton Peak. By helping to build connections and bring in resources, he played a role like a broker, and his income was also considerable.

Among the thirty-six peaks of Shu Mountain, almost all peaks had gathered their forces and set up a shop here. Initially, the higher-ups of Shu Mountain called on all peaks to open shops here to boost Chu Liang’s momentum.

Everyone was a little hesitant.

But before they could consider for two days, Red Cotton Peak was on fire. Now it became a matter of everyone swooping in to avail themselves of this golden opportunity, making it needless for further consideration.

When Chu Liang set up Red Cotton Peak, it was just like building a large platform. All peaks of Shu Mountain used their abilities to achieve their own prosperity.

For this reason, he specifically reminded Master Wen Yuan that although it was good to have a heavy business atmosphere, they couldn’t invest too much. The primary focus of the cultivators should still be on cultivation.

His reminder was needless as the higher-ups of Shu Mountain had already warned all the peaks.

The disciples from all peaks took turns working in the shops without affecting cultivation.

In fact, everyone was scrambling to come.

Coming here was both lively and profitable. Working for a few days a month, they made more money than they would have earned from completing ten tasks. The rest of the time could be devoted to cultivation. As such, they had more time and money to buy resources for cultivation — it was beneficial.

Why wouldn’t they want to?

But they didn’t need to worry about no one undertaking their tasks. Once Shu Mountain became rich, the rewards for tasks would naturally increase. These benefits would eventually go to the disciples of Shu Mountain.

As for the benefits Chu Liang himself retained, they were just a little, a tiny bit.

Yes.

That’s what he and Empress Feng said.

Chu Liang took Little Chu Yi along as he strolled through the streets, explaining to him how these shops functioned, and then they arrived in front of an extravagant tavern.

The reason he came here today was because Jiang Yuebai was also planning to open a shop.