Free Web NovelChapter 106: Chapter 106
At the very least, they were like Adam, having some spare wealth at home.
But right in the center of the Crimson Delight Brothel sat an old man with tattered clothes, messy hair, and a chicken leg bone serving as a hairpin.
This getup was exceptionally conspicuous. It would be hard for Adam not to notice him.
"Old gentleman. Dare I ask, is the ancient text Primordial Heavenly Demon Tales authored by you?"
Adam walked up to the old man, took out the Primordial Heavenly Demon Tales from his robes, and inquired.
The old gentleman glanced at Adam, then at the Primordial Heavenly Demon Ranking in his hand. Setting down his wine cup, he said, "That’s right, this book was indeed written by this old Daoist. Who are you?"
Hearing the old gentleman personally admit it, Adam’s face filled with joy.
"Old gentleman, this one’s name is Adam, and I have always loved mythological texts."
"This one absolutely loves the Primordial Heavenly Demon Ranking you compiled. I came today hoping you could write a few more mythological texts of this kind. The price is not an issue. I am willing to pay ten times the price the Tranquility Bookstore gave you to purchase your works."
The old gentleman’s eyes revealed a hint of drunkenness, slightly hazy, a flush painting his cheeks. But upon hearing Adam’s words, he instantly sobered up.
After sobering up, the old gentleman examined Adam for a while.
The clarity in his eyes gradually turned into confusion, then astonishment, and finally his expression changed drastically.
After staring at Adam for a long time, he finally spoke. "This old Daoist has traveled the Mysterious Yellow heaven and earth for many years. Today, I never expected to encounter a bizarre person like Your Excellency."
A flash of horror crossed Adam’s heart, ever since he cultivated his breath-concealment technique, no one in Silver Willow could see through his cultivation or the methods he possessed.
But the old gentleman’s tone sounded as if he had seen right through him. freēwebnovel.com
Adam forced himself to remain calm and feigned ignorance. "Old gentleman must be joking. This one is merely a scholar, how could I be considered a bizarre person?"
"Old gentleman has drunk too much today and is talking nonsense."
"Hahahaha!"
The old gentleman burst into loud laughter, a strange glint in his eyes. "A scholar! What kind of scholar actually possesses thirty-six Great Divine Abilities?"
After hesitating for a moment, he stared deeply at Adam.
"This old man’s Daoist methods reach the profound. My eyes may be drunk, but my heart is not. How could mere mortal wine intoxicate this old man’s heart?"
"The thirty-six Great Divine Abilities you possess are the exact same ones possessed by the Heavenly Demons on the Primordial Heavenly Demon Ranking!"
"The Primordial Era is too far removed from the present. Many of those Heavenly Demons are entirely foreign to the current age and have no fame whatsoever, let alone their Great Divine Abilities. Little friend Adam, how exactly did you learn these thirty-six Great Divine Abilities?"
"Don’t tell this old Daoist that you comprehended them from that Primordial Heavenly Demon Ranking I wrote!"
Stormy seas surged in Adam’s heart, he had not expected this old gentleman to not only see through his Great Divine Abilities at a glance, but to clearly identify all thirty-six of them.
Adam felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had absolutely no secrets in front of this old man.
Fortunately, his mental fortitude was already extremely strong, and he showed no fear, he laughed it off. "Old gentleman, this one does not know what these thirty-six Great Divine Abilities you speak of are."
"Besides, even if this one did possess them, that wouldn’t have much to do with you, old gentleman, right?"
"You still haven’t answered my previous question. This one is willing to spend ten times the price of the Tranquility Bookstore and implores you to write more mythological texts like the Primordial Heavenly Demon Ranking. Are you willing?"
The old gentleman waved off the girls serving beside him, waving his hand impatiently at Adam.
"Little friend Adam, say no more. It is impossible for this old Daoist to write this kind of mythological text again."
"You don’t need to waste your breath. No matter what you say, this old Daoist will not write any more."
"Old gentleman, is it because the price is too low? If ten times is not enough, this one is willing to offer a hundred times the price of the Tranquility Bookstore."
Adam’s eyes showed a hint of urgency. If he could convince this old gentleman to write more texts, he would be able to continuously acquire cultivation techniques like those thirty-six Great Divine Abilities.
Seeing the urgency in Adam’s eyes, a strange look flashed across the old gentleman’s gaze.
After pondering for a long while, he finally relented somewhat.
"It’s not impossible to have this old man write mythological texts, you only need to accomplish one thing for this old Daoist."
"As long as this matter is done, no matter how many mythological texts you want, this old Daoist is willing to write them."
"Accomplish one thing?" Hearing the relenting in the old gentleman’s tone, Adam was overjoyed and hurriedly asked.
"Old gentleman, what is the matter? If this one can accomplish it, I will definitely do my utmost."
The old gentleman did not tell Adam immediately. He glanced around and frowned slightly. "This is not a place to discuss matters. I ask little friend to follow me to a deserted place outside the city to talk in detail."
The old gentleman stood up, and Adam closely followed.
The two soon arrived outside the city.
Finding a secluded spot, Adam could not help but speak. "Old gentleman, what exactly is it that you are requesting?"
The old gentleman looked at Adam, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes. "This old Daoist’s request is very simple. I only need you to eliminate a person for me."
Eliminate a person! A look of astonishment appeared on Adam’s face, he never expected the old gentleman’s request to actually be this.
The old gentleman before him could see through his possession of the thirty-six Great Divine Abilities with a single glance.
