Chapter 82: Gang

“Uncle Six!” Li Qi stood up and greeted Uncle Six with a wide smile.

But Uncle Six couldn’t smile; he came up and punched Li Qi on the shoulder, looking very angry: “You Little rabbit! I told you to come back in a year and a half! It’s only been half a month! Why are you back?! Are you afraid no one will bother you? If the officers don’t come, do you think the Strongmen Gang is all dead?!”

Li Qi took the punch with a smile, then gently raised his hand, and his inner Qi surged out.

Uncle Six suddenly felt his body become light, and he was thrown into the air instantly, the whole world turning upside down.

Then, he slowly landed without any jolt.

This move stunned both the surrounding Boat Towmen and Uncle Six.

Silence fell all around, and the previously lively atmosphere cooled down a bit.

Then, there was a thunderous cheer!

“Brother Li, did you master a cultivation method?!”

“Did our Gang produce a master?! Are we going to make a name for ourselves now?!”

“Whoo-hoo!”

The Boat Towmen cheered boisterously, overjoyed and beaming with happiness.

Seeing this, Li Qi smiled, then pulled out a gold饼.

It was about one gold’s worth.

He slapped the gold饼 on the table: “Everyone, buy some wine and meat today! Tonight, when the other brothers come back, let’s have a good meal!”

Another even stronger cheer erupted.

“Alright, Uncle Six, let’s talk in the room.” Li Qi ignored the happy Boat Towmen and pulled the stooped Uncle Six away from the crowd.

Uncle Six looked at Li Qi, his eyes full of surprise, unable to speak, but he knew what was important and followed Li Qi into the room.

As soon as Uncle Six entered the room, though it was just a dilapidated small wooden house with thin wooden boards, he carefully closed and locked the door.

Then, he lowered his voice and sternly stared at Li Qi: “What’s going on?! You’ve only been out for half a month, where did you get so much money?! And what’s with this skill?!”

“You’re still young, don’t be greedy and cause trouble!”

His first concern wasn't the gold饼 Li Qi had pulled out, but rather he looked at Li Qi anxiously, hoping he wouldn't get into trouble.

For this old Lifter who had toiled his whole life, one gold, which was ten thousand coins, was simply too much, so much that it made him uneasy.

He would rather not have the money than have the person be safe and sound.

Li Qi smiled at this.

This reminded him of two or three years ago, when he had trekked through the forest for two days, then tumbled into the Li River, drifting downstream like a corpse, until Uncle Six pulled him out of the water.

The Paibo Gang was his first home after coming to this world, and these brothers truly treated him like a brother.

In this world, blood brothers might not be trustworthy.

But Gang brothers were truly bound together by their lives and fortunes, comrades one could entrust their back to, good brothers with aligned interests and deep affection.

In the beginning, Li Qi, who knew nothing, had caused them no small amount of trouble and had to rely on these already poor Boat Towmen for assistance.

Therefore, Li Qi also had very deep feelings for the Paibo Gang.

“Don’t worry, Uncle Six, listen to me first.” Li Qi comforted Uncle Six and began to explain his situation over the past month.

He concealed some things, such as Empress Luofu, the war between Shaman God Mountain and Tang Nation, and things like the soldier of Song Kingdom, only mentioning that he had embarked on the path of cultivation, encountered monsters on the way, and was tricked by an old woman.

But even just this made Uncle Six’s heart pound with fear, and he kept asking Li Qi if he was alright.

After saying all this, Li Qi pulled out five gold饼s, which was five gold, and placed them in Uncle Six’s palm.

“I’m a Cultivator now, and earning money has become much easier, so don’t worry, I can handle this money!” Li Qi said confidently.

Uncle Six looked at Li Qi.

This Little rabbit really seemed different now.

“I don’t know what a Cultivator is, but earning a lot means it must also cost a lot, so I’ll just take two of these.” Uncle Six weighed the gold饼s in his hand, separated three, and returned them to Li Qi: “We don’t spend much money. You’ll definitely need to buy Spirit Pills, divine weapons, and Sharp Weapons in the future. You should keep these for your own use; spend the money you earn on yourself.”

“Uncle Six, what is there to argue about? Do you think I won’t be able to earn more in the future? Besides, I’m keeping some for myself.” Li Qi stepped back, feigning indifference.

He knew giving too much money wasn't a good thing, so he only took out six gold, one gold for tonight's food, enough to buy food for hundreds of people.

The other five gold were for the steady and reliable Uncle Six to keep, which was the best arrangement.

“I can now be compared to those constables!” Li Qi said, raising his head.

This made Uncle Six愣 for a moment.

Immediately, the stooped old Lifter accepted the money.

Yes, Li Qi was someone who could be compared to constables; he was already a big shot.

For decades, Uncle Six knew very well how much money those constables made.

Which Gang or head wouldn't offer some tribute?

A few hundred, a few thousand coins from each, not to mention the whole city, just this one district, with so many Gangs, it would add up to hundreds of gold in a year.

This kid Li… how did he become so promising after one trip out?

Before Uncle Six could figure it out, Li Qi had already continued: “Also, don’t practice the cultivation method I taught you last time. I’ve learned from a senior that it has flaws. It’s fine to practice, but if you use it without a guide, it could be fatal.”

Uncle Six’s train of thought was interrupted. He was startled when he heard this and was about to say something, but seeing that Li Qi still had more to say, he quickly shut his mouth and listened to Li Qi.

“But don’t worry, it’s only been half a month, so none of you should have mastered it yet, so don’t panic too much. After this, don’t practice it anymore.” Li Qi said.

“But… if we don’t practice this, how will we establish ourselves?” Uncle Six asked again.

“Don’t worry, I’ve found another cultivation method for you, an upgraded version of Wave-Breaking Force, called Carp Current Intent!” Li Qi said.

“Is Carp Current Intent the cultivation method you are currently practicing?” Uncle Six was very curious.

“I am cultivating, but it’s not my main cultivation method. As for my main cultivation method, I can’t teach it to you, Uncle Six, you should know that.”

“I understand, I understand.” Uncle Six naturally knew the power of cultivation methods, so there was no need to discuss it further.

However, he immediately realized something.

Li Qi no longer belonged to the Paibo Gang.

He had cultivated a new cultivation method, which meant a new Gang.

But it was natural, people always strive for higher things…

Yes, that’s how it should be.

“Don’t worry, I won’t forget this place. Look, didn’t I immediately think of you and come back?” Li Qi said with a smile, seeing Uncle Six’s expression.

As he spoke, he pulled out a roll of hemp cloth, on which he had written down the cultivation method for Carp Current Intent during his journey.

However, while the two of them were still talking, a sudden explosion came from outside!