The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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The young man was just a minor incident, and Jiang Ning didn't pay any attention to it. Instead, he led Maodou around the ancient city, attracting quite a bit of attention along the way.

Although Maodou is a donkey, such a tall donkey is rare.

After wandering around the city for half a day, Jiang Ning finally found a clothing store.

Compared to the small clothing shop in Huayin County, this one is significantly larger, and the fabrics on display look very expensive.

Jiang Ning hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should switch to another one.

After all, although he was carrying a huge sum of money, several hundred taels of silver, some luxury items were the most expensive, and clothes were one of them.

These fabrics look very expensive; he might buy them and be broke overnight.

However, he wandered around for a long time before finally finding a clothing store. He didn't know where else would be open if he went to another one.

"Young master, I've noticed you've been standing at the door for a while now. Why don't you come in and take a look?"

Just as Jiang Ning was hesitating, a man walked out of the shop. He looked like a shop assistant and smiled at Jiang Ning.

"Our clothes are made of superior fabric and reasonably priced. They are among the best in Xi'an and are loved by many customers. We guarantee your satisfaction."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning stepped closer to the store.

Come here.

Upon entering the store, one is immediately struck by the sight of luxurious and exquisite clothes hanging inside, some of which are even better than what Yue Buqun wears.

There weren't many customers in the store, but there were a few, mostly young people, both men and women, and their clothes didn't look like those of ordinary people.

Each of them had a salesperson beside them introducing the clothes in the store.

"Sir, what color do you prefer? Do you have any preferences regarding clothing style?"

The waiter spoke with a smile behind Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning pondered for a moment, then said.

"Blue or cyan are both fine, something a bit plain and simple."

The shop assistant nodded repeatedly as he listened. After finishing, he went to a spot in the shop, took out a piece of clothing, and brought it over.

"Sir, what do you think of this one?"

Jiang Ning looked at it upon hearing this.

The garment is light blue overall, with no extra patterns, making it quite simple. The collar is light blue, with patterns embroidered stitch by stitch in silk. These patterns are fresh and elegant. The edges are white, and the workmanship is excellent.

"Hmm, how much silver?"

Jiang Ning nodded and asked.

The waiter chuckled and held up three fingers: "Three taels of silver."

It's much more expensive than the three cloth clothes I bought before.

Jiang Ning tried his best to offer a low price, but he didn't expect it to cost three taels of silver.

"Sir, this garment is made by hand, stitch by stitch, from the finest silk. Look at these threads, look at the workmanship. There are even silk threads sewn on it. At three taels of silver, it's a very good deal."

"We have a discount in our store right now. If you buy now, you'll get 20% off and a free belt. Where else can you find such a great deal?"

The shop assistant was enthusiastically recommending this outfit.

But what he said is true; the clothes are indeed quite nice.

However, Jiangning still feels a bit expensive, so let's try another one.

Just as Jiang Ning turned around, his gaze was drawn to a piece of clothing.

This is a piece of black silk, embroidered with very exquisite patterns, and the fabric is very smooth.

"How much is this garment?"

Jiang Ning asked.

He remembered that Yue Buqun hadn't bought new clothes for several years.

Chapter 33: Purification of Internal Energy

"Sir, you have excellent taste. This garment is a brand new product from our store. The fabric is the finest. Look at the gold trim; it's woven from golden silkworm silk."

"We're having a promotion on this outfit right now. It was originally priced at 56 taels of silver, but after the discount it's only 40 taels. If you buy it now, we'll also give you a belt, a crown, and a pair of shoes worth 2 taels of silver."

The guy spared no effort in promoting it to Jiangning.

"wrap up."

Jiang Ning said directly.

This outfit fits Yue Buqun perfectly; there's no need to change it.

"okay!"

The man's eyes lit up.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly poor boy was actually quite wealthy. He had only recommended him with the intention of giving it a try.

We've closed a big deal!

The shop assistant was excited and quickly wrapped up the garment that Jiang Ning had pointed to.

While the waiter packed the food, Jiang Ning strolled around the store.

Since he had bought one for his master Yue Buqun, he couldn't forget his master's wife Ning Zhongze, who also treated him well.

"How much is this garment?"

Jiang Ning picked up a light blue dress and asked.

The guy who was packing his clothes saw this and his eyes lit up again.

"Young master has excellent taste. Both of the items you've chosen are new arrivals from our store. The other one is also on sale; it's only thirty-six taels, and it comes with a belt and a free ribbon."

"Pack."

Jiang Ning waved his hand with great magnanimity.

"okay!"

The guy's mouth was practically crooked from grinning.

In the end, Jiang Ning still didn't buy the three-tael silver garment. It was getting late, so he planned to go to the hotel first and ask around in the city for cheap clothing shops so he could buy it tomorrow.

However, when Jiang Ning arrived at the counter to pay, the shop assistant brought over the same piece of clothing that he had been looking at earlier.

"Sir, thank you for your patronage of our shop. I just asked the shopkeeper, and since you bought two pieces of clothing from us, I'll give you an extra one for free."

"hehe."

Jiang Ning laughed.

"Thank you very much."

That's great, he saves money on buying clothes himself.

He took out the purse that Yue Buqun had given him from the bag behind him, and handed two ingots of silver, each worth fifty taels, to the waiter.

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir, I'll give you your change."

The shop assistant carried two silver ingots in both hands and ran into the shop, while Jiang Ning put away all the clothes.

"Brother, you have good taste; their clothes are indeed quite nice."

A voice rang out from the side; it was a young man.

Jiang Ning nodded without saying anything more.

A short while later, the shop assistant ran out carrying a handful of loose silver.

"Sir, here is your change of twenty-four taels of silver. Please count it."

Jiang Ning counted them and, finding the numbers were correct, nodded and prepared to leave.

"Sir, may I leave my name? I'll give you a 50% discount next time you come to our shop."

The waiter's voice came from behind.

Jiang Ning turned around and looked at him, then smiled.

"Jiangning, Jiang as in rivers, Ning as in peace."

After saying that, he turned and left, but the waiter's voice rang out behind him again.

"Please take care, sir/madam."

After leaving the shop, Jiang Ning put the clothes he bought on Maodou's back, and then led it to an inn for the night.

After paying, the waiter led Jiang Ning to a room on the second floor of the inn, where Jiang Ning finally had time to rest.

It was already dark by then, but the ancient city of Xi'an was brightly lit, and there were still many people strolling and playing on the streets outside the window.

Jiang Ning sat at the table. About ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door. The innkeeper brought in the food, placed it on the table, and left.

He booked this when he made the reservation.

Unlike when buying clothes, where they try to save money wherever possible, Jiang Ning ordered plenty of meat and fish.

It wasn't that he was greedy, but rather that practicing martial arts is extremely physically demanding; that's why people say the poor study literature and the rich study martial arts.

However, Jiang Ning didn't just order meat dishes; he still insisted on a balanced diet of meat and vegetables.

After finishing all the food, Jiang Ning sat cross-legged on the bed, recalling the training mantra of the Innate Skill in his mind.

"Enlightenment is formless..."

Jiang Ning began practicing according to the incantation of the Innate Skill. His mind was clear and his thoughts were at peace. The noise outside the window grew farther and farther away until it disappeared.

Jiang Ning's breathing gradually became even. As he began to cultivate, his breathing also began to change into a strange rhythm, and his chest rose and fell with this rhythm.

Before long, Jiang Ning's forehead began to be covered in a dense layer of sweat, but he still did not open his eyes and continued to practice as if he did not feel anything.

……

early morning.

Jiang Ning, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were bright and piercing. He opened his mouth and exhaled a breath, which swirled upwards and then disappeared.

Jiang Ning looked at his body and found that there was a layer of dried sweat on his skin, which was very sticky and uncomfortable.

However, Jiang Ning was not in the mood to pay attention at the moment. He was feeling his internal energy, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

One strand of his internal energy was exceptionally pure, far stronger than the others.

This is the result of practicing the Innate Skill for one night.

Although his internal energy hadn't increased, and that trace of pure internal energy was extremely small, almost imperceptible, it was enough to excite Jiang Ning.

If he can achieve such results after just one night of practice, then as long as he practices diligently day and night, he will eventually be able to purify all the internal energy in his body. Although that will take a long time, he can accept it, since he had already prepared himself mentally.

Divine skills are not so easy to master, and he is not some kind of genius.

What's wrong with taking a little more time? He's young and strong, only fifteen years old, he has plenty of time.

After the initial excitement wore off, Jiang Ning realized he felt unwell. He got out of bed and called the innkeeper to prepare hot water for a bath and to take the plates off the table.

After taking a shower, Jiang Ning felt much better; the sticky feeling was gone.

He was wearing new clothes he had just bought yesterday, and the shoes were also a gift.

His skin was fair, and perhaps because he had practiced the Innate Skill last night, his complexion seemed even fairer. Or perhaps it was just an illusion. His light blue clothes made his temperament even more aloof, making him look less like a martial arts practitioner and more like a noble young master.

As expected of the supreme martial art of Taoism, Jiang Ning felt no sleepiness after practicing all night and remained energetic.

Perhaps it's also because he's young, strong, and energetic.

After resting for a day in the ancient city of Xi'an, Jiang Ning had no regrets. After settling his bill, he went to the backyard, took Maodou, and prepared to head towards Xiangyang.

However, on the way, there was a group of people gathered in front of him, and he didn't know what they were looking at.

"Let me go, let me go!"

"It's your good fortune that our young master has taken a liking to you, don't be ungrateful."

"Seeing how poor you are dressed, why don't you come with our young master? Your family will be better off."