"Mr. Dixon, good to see you!""Oh, if it isn't young Miss Mia! Been awhile. And who's this handsome lad with you?""He's my...um..." Mia stammered, blushing.Seeing her shyness, the elder was surprised. Looking Justin over, his aura and bearing were impressive despite plain clothes."No need to say more, I understand. A fine young man indeed." Mr. Dixon praised Justin unstintingly.Faced with such a kindly old man, Justin naturally didn't put on airs. He greeted the elder respectfully, then humbly said:"You flatter me, sir. It is you who are hale and hearty, no less so than us youths!"Delighted by Justin's buttering up, the old man guffawed and welcomed them in to select a complimentary piece after choosing.Of course Justin wouldn't take advantage like that. He merely nodded without a word, following Mr. Dixon inside to observe the wares knowledgeably.The displayed jade pieces were intricately carved and natural, simply masterworks. Many were clearly the elder's own handiwork, whi
As Riley methodically prepared at the carving station, Justin casually inspected his piece, then started carving without even sketching or planning!Mr. Dixon was shocked. Carving was no simple matter. Even he had to carefully plan each cut to envision the end result before starting. Justin's rashness would ruin the material!But seeing his composure, the elder decided to observe first before intervening. He would definitely stop the waste of such a fine stone.Mia also watched Justin worriedly. But things had come to this, so she could only believe in him and his past miracles. Maybe another today?Everyone waited with bated breath. After half an hour, Riley had carved an intricately detailed violet flower, perfectly utilizing the stone's color and characteristics for a natural look, clearly very skilled. She was still refining details.Meanwhile, Justin's piece remained formless even now.Peering over, they saw the stone still unchanged with Justin continuously carving away. Utterly
Upon receiving the elixir, Uncle Hicks naturally expressed boundless gratitude. As a cultivator, he knew full well how precious a medicinal gift from a martial arts grandmaster could be. He carefully stowed away the bottle, guarding it as if fearful it would be stolen.Watching from the side, Justin could not help but chuckle. This old man really was quite amusing.Just then, the System in his mind sent him a notification:"Congratulations, Master! You have completed the 'Super Rich' achievement by gifting items more than ten times. You have been specially rewarded with mastery of Geomancy Techniques."Hearing the System's prompt, Justin truly did not know what to say. Recently, the System had been giving him all kinds of bizarre rewards. First it was sculpting experience that nearly brought him a student, and now it had produced mastery of Geomancy Techniques. Could it be trying to turn him into a scam artist?"System, can I not accept this? I really don't want my father-in-law to se
The two walked out, just as a maid called that dinner was ready and everyone should come to the dining hall.Emerging from their rooms, they gathered in the living area where a table was lavishly set for dinner. Justin dug in without hesitation, as this was now no different than his own home - no need to stand on ceremony. Madison chatted animatedly with the two young ones, even asking about their recent affairs, clearly angling to push for their marriage.This was understandable, given Mia's former aloofness. Having finally found a man who could thoughtfully care for her without triggering her defenses, Madison was overjoyed with this potential son-in-law. She could hardly wait for them to register their marriage, so she might hold her grandchild in her arms next year.Her words left Mia red-faced with embarrassment. Even Justin, thick-skinned as he was, couldn't help coughing awkwardly.Though Cole Ross overheard all this, his expression remained displeased. He still felt Justin wa
"Oh? You have a plan? Is there really something wrong with that land?" Mia asked."There are some issues, though not major ones. I'll need to examine it in person to know the details. Since you want to go, I'll accompany you tomorrow. And thank you for speaking up for me earlier, darling. Don't worry, your man isn't a pushover. I won't just smile and let someone slap my face. That fraud dares to mock me? Tomorrow I'll make sure he leaves in disgrace, crawling on his knees.""Scoundrel! Who's your darling? Who's your woman? You rogue, always spouting this nonsense at the slightest provocation. I won't bother with you!"With that, Mia stalked off, her face flushed crimson. But Justin grabbed her and pulled her down onto the bed. A wave of masculine aura enveloped her, even causing this formerly icy beauty to lose her composure. Her eyes darted about nervously and her blush deepened."W-What are you doing? Let me go!""What am I doing?" Justin gave a roguish grin and continued, "Dear, we
"What are you doing? Having a fit? Grinning creepily while hiding by yourself? Hurry and think of a solution since you know the problem!" Mia urged."Don't worry darling, I can take down a hundred of these small fries easily. But we did occupy their land, so let me discuss properly with them," Justin replied."System, is there any way for me to understand ghosts and vice versa?""Recommend purchasing Spirit Communication Art, a beginner-level spell to enable seamless communication with ghosts. Like using your native language. Just 10,000 points. Purchase now?" the System prompted.Seeing the low price, Justin grew excited. Was the System's conscience acting up today? This was practically free!With his ongoing projects constantly accruing points, 10,000 was pocket change."No, definitely suspicious. The System must have ulterior motives - it's never so generous. I can't fall for this trap!" Justin thought."System, how shameless, resorting to hidden terms now? Out with it, what's your
He stood and openly addressed the Immaculate Taoist Master:"Master's comprehension of this site's geomancy is truly profound and perspicacious. Please pardon my previous disrespect - I'm humbly in awe."Seeing Justin's capitulation, the Taoist naturally swelled with pride like a victorious rooster. "Well, it's good you youths can admit your mistakes. Mind your actions and words in the future. Know there are always higher heavens and greater men than yourself. But for Miss Ross' face, I'll overlook this incident. Don't offend other adepts - they won't be as kindhearted as I.""Hahaha, Master is indeed magnanimous. Please accept my junior's apologies," Justin fawned."Justin, remember to heed the Master's teachings and act prudently in future," Cole Ross admonished."Yes, but I've heard cultivators can exorcise ghosts and spirits. Never having witnessed a real ghost, could Master display his power and broaden my horizons?" Justin asked innocently.Only Mia noticed the glint of mischief
The child pointed to Justin, and all ghosts fixed their gaze upon him."Fuck, scared me to death," Justin thought, unnerved by the concerted dead stare. This was his first time seeing ghosts, and he didn't know their temperaments. If they went berserk and attacked together, he and everyone else here would be done for."Who are you? Why seek me out?" the scholarly ghost asked politely with a fist salute, taking Justin by surprise. Justin returned the gesture - courtesy demanded courtesy after all. And with the ghost being so polite, he dared not react badly, especially given his fear.As he opened his mouth to speak, he realized his mouthful of dirt was nearly gone. He quickly grabbed more, then addressed the ghosts:"Gentleman ghosts! By seniority, I should call you grandfathers, but as you died young, I'll call you seniors instead! Here's the thing - I've taken a liking to this auspicious fortune site, and want to build a theme park for children's amusement. This would occupy your t