Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

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In a room flickering with candlelight, accompanied by the hissing sound of electric current, there flickered bursts of dazzling purple light.

Ji Boying sat upright in front of the mahogany desk, holding the Tianlei Pen in his hand, slowly sketching on the talisman paper.

Each stroke and return stroke accumulated a chilling energy on the talisman paper.

Finally...

As the strokes became more and more numerous.

The energy on the talisman paper had also accumulated to its limit!

Just as Ji Boying was about to continue drawing and completely seal off this energy.

The spiritual lines on the talisman paper suddenly began to flicker violently!

Ji Boying's expression changed, and without caring that the talisman had not been completely finished, he forcefully made a stroke.

Boom!

A loud noise was heard.

The talisman exploded!

Terrifying energy ripples spread out, causing the surrounding space to distort violently.

Fortunately, Ji Boying acted in time and used his sword technique to suppress the energy, preventing it from spreading throughout the entire room.

"It's still a bit difficult to draw a Small Five Thunder Talisman with ten layers of Integrated Union spiritual lines."

"Even if I draw my best Binghuo Yanglei..."

Ji Boying sighed lightly, the opportunity in his hand surged, and he scattered all the talisman papers that had been burned to ashes on the table.

If it couldn't become a talisman, he wouldn't force it.

At Ji Boying's current level, what bound him was no longer his level in the art of talismans or his skill in seal symbols, nor was it the strength of his spiritual power, but the theory of talismans!

The theory of talismans couldn't be achieved overnight; it required one's own understanding and practice to find that subtle balance in the details.

Without new breakthroughs and understanding, no matter how much practice he did, it would be in vain.

After scattering the talisman papers, Ji Boying took out the book that Su Ling had newly compiled.

This book mainly introduced spiritual diagrams, with three volumes in total, starting from the basics and gradually explaining the levels of spiritual elements, pattern lines, and symbol diagrams.

In the half year that Su Ling had been away, whenever Ji Boying had time, he would take out this book and study it carefully.

However...

The difficulty of spiritual diagrams was far beyond that of spiritual lines, and without someone to explain it in a timely manner, the other talisman books in the commercial guild, even the restricted resources, were of no reference value.

Up to now, he still hadn't completely mastered the first volume.

He had only just reached the beginner level.

Fortunately...

Ji Boying's understanding of the theory of talismans on spiritual lines was extremely solid. Although he had learned this talisman book with some difficulties, he still gained something in the end.

However...

Just as Ji Boying was about to contemplate the talisman book as usual, his identity token suddenly started to flicker.

When he took it out to look, it turned out to be from Li Yueyao, not from the commercial guild.

"The Chief Envoy has arrived and will leave Canglong Immortal City in three days."

"Has he already arrived?"

"I hope the other party won't force me to that point!"

Ji Boying murmured softly, then put the identity token into his storage ring and continued to contemplate the talisman book.

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At dusk...

After explaining a few words to his two wives, Ji Boying changed his appearance and aura and went to Fengming Pavilion.

Because the demonic cultivators had been completely quiet during this period and had not continued to attack and seize territory, Canglong Immortal City was much livelier than before.

Especially in the inner city, it was brightly lit and thriving.

Passing through several main roads along the way.

Ji Boying finally arrived in front of Fengming Pavilion.

The pavilion was lit up with lanterns, and the lights were dazzling. The sound of birds and the sound of silk and bamboo instruments in the courtyard, always made passersby unable to help but take a few more glances.

Compared to the clubs he occasionally passed by when driving for his superiors in his previous life, this scene was even more lively.

Ji Boying walked through the lobby very familiarly and went all the way to the top floor.

"Please inform the young lady and the head maid that I want to redeem a lady from Fengming Pavilion."

Ji Boying slightly bowed to the stewardess in front of him and stated his purpose for this visit.

"Follow me."

The maid glanced at Ji Boying and then led him towards the depths of the corridor.

The dancers of Fengming Pavilion and the girls in the backyard could be taken away, especially during this time when they were evacuating Canglong Immortal City. The redemption prices for many of the dancers in the pavilion had been discounted to some extent.

After hearing the news, many guests who were interested in redeeming their desired girls came.

However...

There were only a few who could actually redeem them.

After all, the girls who became dancers were specially trained in the pavilion.

Not to mention their appearance and figure, just their skills alone were not something ordinary women could learn.

Even if the redemption prices were discounted, they were still unaffordable for ordinary people.

"This is it."

At the end of the corridor, the maid stopped in front of a wide-open elegant room and announced inside before turning to Ji Boying.

"The master is inside. You can go in directly, sir."

"Thank you, miss!"

Ji Boying smiled slightly, took out a middle-grade spirit stone from his pocket, and handed it to the maid. Then he stepped over the threshold and entered the elegant room.

The elegant room was the same as before, with no changes in its layout.

Passing by the folding screen in front of him, Ji Boying's eyes fell on a woman who was dressed provocatively but exuded an air of elegance and luxury.

As soon as Ji Boying saw her, an idiom came to mind.

"I wonder which girl in the pavilion the sir wants to redeem?"

After seeing Ji Boying, the woman helped him pour a cup of tea. With a slight smile, she not only appeared graceful and generous but also exuded a charming demeanor.

"Miss Yueyao!"

Ji Boying didn't beat around the bush and said directly.

The woman's eyes flickered imperceptibly when she saw Ji Boying. She put down the teapot and smiled lightly.

"Miss Yueyao is the top courtesan in our pavilion..."

"I can offer more money!"

Ji Boying struck a pose as if money was not a problem for him.

"Sir, you misunderstood."

The beautiful woman chuckled softly and explained.

"What I meant was... the top courtesan cannot be redeemed. However, if you are interested in other girls in the pavilion, I can offer you some discounts."

"Although the top courtesan is excellent, the other dancers in the pavilion are not inferior. Not only are they beautiful, but their skills are also unparalleled!"

Previously, he had been rejected when he revealed his identity as a guest of the trading firm. This time, he deliberately changed his appearance and aura, but he was still rejected.

Ji Boying deliberately showed his dissatisfaction and desire.

"Is there really no chance at all?"

The beautiful woman shook her head with a smile.

"It's not that I don't want to, but it's the rule of the pavilion."

"Hasn't mother ever heard a saying? Rules are dead, but people are alive!"

Ji Boying persisted.

"Hehehe..."

The beautiful woman chuckled.

"Then, sir, have you ever heard the saying 'Without rules, there can be no order'?"

Ji Boying narrowed his eyes.

He didn't know why, but he felt that the woman in front of him was a bit unusual, as if... she was intentionally or unintentionally testing him.

"In that case... I will take my leave."

Seeing that it was impossible, Ji Boying didn't insist.

After bidding farewell, he stood up and walked towards the exit of the elegant room.

The beautiful woman politely walked a few steps with him.

It was only after Ji Boying's figure completely disappeared from the corridor that a subtle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Besides concealing his aura, he also changed his appearance."

"If nothing unexpected happens..."

"This person should be the one Sun Qingchen mentioned, the guest of the trading firm who colludes with Li Yueyao, right?"

"Come!"

The beautiful woman called softly, and soon, a person in black emerged from behind the folding screen.

"Keep an eye on the person just now. If there's any situation, inform me immediately."

"Yes!"