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I began absorbing the qi to build a heavenly body. With this body, I can block a powerful blow from a rank 8th cultivator. I also won't get sick and poisons won't work on me. This body will help me protect myself against stronger enemies. Too bad that I can't build an immortal body. Achieving an immortal body is very difficult. I will need a lot of resources and it will take years just to find the resources.

The process is not easy. It is like a million knives stabbing all over my body. The impurities in my body were washed away as I continue. My muscles began to feel strong. My face and skin are getting better. My bones are being fortified. All in all my appearance is much like a perfect handsome guy.

It took me a day to build this body. I need to test it now to ensure that there is no error in my body. I called my security guard and borrowed his gun.

"Mr. Chang, can I borrow your time?"

"Ahh. Hmm. Yes Sir."

"Okay thank you. Now shoot me with your gun."

"W. what? I can't do that sir."

"It is okay. I can take it."

"I really couldn't sir."

"Okay fine. Let me do it myself."

I borrowed his gun and pointed it at my hand. I then pulled the trigger. The bullet flatted when I did. Now I can protect myself from bullets.

I went back to the restaurant to help my aunt and uncle. They still don't know that I have a mansion and I am staying there. It is not the time to tell them about my circumstance. I already helped them in the restaurant and it is still suspicious for them. I don't want to include them because I know that my life will always be in danger and I can't do that to them. I can protect them by myself but I will become very busy traveling the world when I decide to travel. I can give them protective spells but that will also attract evil people. The best way for me to protect them is by doing it discreetly using people. I will be needing experts to protect them but where can I get guards that I can trust?

"Oh! The birthday of Ms. Ming's father is on Sunday. I can ask him for help in this manner."

I need to decide what gift should I give to her father. I have a lot of treasures but what should I give? The remaining stones that they bought from me are important. But that is the cheapest one that I have. If I give them another treasure, it might destroy them. Ah! I can just cook a dish that can help him replenish or cleanse his body.

"Hey Xiao, take this to table 3."

"Yes, aunt."

Seeing that the restaurant is blooming, I felt relieved. But then the loan sharks collector came back.

"Well, well, well. It is nice that the business is moving huh? We are here to collect the remaining balance that you owe Auntie."

"Ahh. Yes. Here it is. Thank you."

"It seems that it is not enough."

"No. I counted it. It is exactly how much is it."

"We also need to collect the protection fees that you owe."

"I don't remember asking for protection fees."

"Auntie, you need to whether you like it or not. You are in our territory and you need to abide by the rules set by us so that you can do your business in peace."

"Okay. Here it is."

"Good."

This is unacceptable. I need to find help. I can just destroy them but that will not fix anything. I need a permanent solution.

Sunday morning.

Ms. Ming came to the restaurant as a customer to have a chat with me.

"Mr. Xiao"

"Just call me Xiao when talking to me here Ms. Ming. I don't want my aunt to have suspicions about me."

"I understand, Xiao."

"Thank you."

"Yes. I came here to inform you that the celebration will start in the afternoon. You can meet my father this morning. I came here to pick you up."

" Okay. I just need to tell my aunt."

I told my aunt that my rich friend came and needs me to accompany her.

"Auntie I need to go out for a while. This is my friend that lent me the money. Her name is Ming."

"Hello. Thank you so much for helping us."

Ming* "It is alright ma'am. Xiao is my friend and I am glad to help him. But can I borrow him today?"

"It is alright. You have helped us so much. We have enough workers here. You can take him"

"Thank you, ma'am."

We left the restaurant and got in the car.

"Let's go Mr. Xiao"

"Wait. We need to go to a herb market first. I need to buy ingredients for my gift to your father."

"Alright."

We went to a big building.

"Mr. Xiao, this is the biggest distributor of medicinal herbs in the city. You can find anything you need here. This is also a place where cultivators buy and sell herbs."

Ming showed me the different floors. There are floors with medicinal herbs, poisonous herbs, and different kinds of furnaces. We went to the highest floor. Compared to the floors that we have been on, this floor has cultivators in the fifth petal rank.

"Mr. Xiao, this highest floor is for VIPs. Compared to the lower floors, this floor will give you anything that you need. It is not restricted."

"Ohhh. This is interesting."

"I will leave you to it, Mr. Xiao. I will meet the owner."

I sat down and a receptionist approached me and gave me a catalog. This catalog has so many herbs with their name and uses. Some herbs are unnamed and only a brief description is listed. I listed all of the herbs that I need.

"Hello. Can I please get these herbs?"

"Yes sir. Please wait for a moment while I gather these."

The receptionist left and I observed the room. There are a lot of cultivators but the most interesting are the three 5th-petal ranks. I lowered my rank using an artifact. They see me as a 5th rank. The three cultivators looked at me but then went on about what they are doing.

The receptionist came back.

"Excuse me, Sir, the owner is requesting to meet with you. It is regarding the herbs that you are about to purchase."

"Okay."

We went to a big room and saw a middle-aged man with Ms. Ming.

"Hi, Mr. Xiao. This is the owner of this establishment. Mr. Zhang. Uncle Zhang, this is Mr. Xiao. He is the one that I am talking about."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Xiao."

"Nice to meet you."

At first glance, I knew that he is a 4th-petal-rank cultivator but there is a different aura around him. The aura and smell of herbs.

"Mr. Xiao, I called you because of the herbs that you are going to buy. I noticed that most of the herbs that you requested are on the unclassified list. May I know what are you planning to make with them?"

"I plan of making a dish out of them."

"A dish? Do you know how to process the herbs and what their uses are?"

"Yes, I do. I also know their names."

"Impossible! May I please see you how to make it?"

"Sure."