The Real Way to Cultivate in the City-Chapter 36: Selling-Off Frog Robe

City Management Team.

Guesthouse.

Inside a certain room.

Lin Hao and his incarnation sat facing each other.

Lin Hao cleared his throat:

"Currently, my cultivation has reached a critical bottleneck!

Today’s round table meeting is organized to discuss the issue of how to acquire a pseudo spirit root, also known as a contained object. We need to have a collective discussion.

First, let me, the main body, present a speech and analysis."

...

Based on the understanding of the Extraordinary Circle during this time, Lin Hao currently knows of three methods to acquire contained objects:

The first method is to officially join the Ke Chen City Management Team!

As far as Lin Hao knows, the Ke Chen City Management Team already has a certain reserve of contained objects, for example...

An underwear that, when worn on the head, can enhance physical fitness...

An instant noodle bowl that can boil water to 100 degrees Celsius no matter the pressure, without being plugged in...

An ear pick, that whoever it hits, no matter what they were doing, will close their eyes, lie down, and exclaim "爽爽爽", losing all resistance...

In total...

No one uses these contained objects for a reason, they’re all such bizarre contained objects!

But then again, the functions of these contained objects were known to him while idly joking with Yadan and the Name-Slinging Geezer.

Serious and powerful contained objects, without formally joining the City Management Team, no one would tell him about those.

Surely it can’t be another contained object...

Even more ridiculous, right?

It shouldn’t be possible, Ke Chen City Management Team is a proper official organization.

However, if given a choice, Lin Hao is not prepared to choose "joining the Ke Chen City Management Team".

After all, if I formally join the City Management Team, whether I apply for a contained object or not, I will certainly need to partake in day-to-day work, thus...

My free time would be limited.

Although magical power cultivation can be entrusted to the incarnation, the enhancement of divine thought can be entrusted to the White Impermanence Avatar.

But as for myself, being the main body...

There should still be a sense of participation in cultivation.

Of course, the main reason Lin Hao does not join is that he fears that when his log determines a "contained object" to be a "pseudo spirit root", he might...

End up not being able to produce the original contained object!

Just think about it—

Cash judged by the log as spirit stones...

The deliciously flavored Dihuang Pill judged by the log as a Vitality Nourishing Pill...

The men’s health product judged by the log as a Rejuvenation Pill, oh right, now it’s got a new name, Xiong and Lan Family’s Complete Ancient Formula...

If the City Management Team asks me to produce the contained object, and I can’t, then there’s really no explanation.

In all, "joining the Ke Chen City Management Team" is not a great choice.

The second method is to enter a secret realm, that is, a dungeon.

Entering a dungeon is a normal way to obtain contained objects.

White Impermanence Avatar entered once, but the reward obtained wasn’t recognized as a pseudo spirit root.

Moreover, Lin Hao’s control over the White Impermanence Avatar isn’t precise enough and might not ensure obtaining a contained object.

As for having the incarnation enter the dungeon, that’s an option...

But there has to be a dungeon available, right?

Currently, there’s no news of any dungeon descending.

Let’s set this option aside for now.....

And now, there is only one last method left——

Engage in magical combat with an Extraordinary who possesses a contained object!

After all, he possesses the essential cultivation skill of "Pick Up the Spoils" with growth potential!

Regarding the choice of an Extraordinary, it naturally has to be a non-official "Wild Cultivator"...

Just at present, in Ke Chen City, there is an Extraordinary stirring up trouble.

From the usual communication between this Extraordinary and the City Management Team’s Extraordinary, it is known——

This person, likely relies on a contained object as a "Receptacle" and isn’t a naturally awakened "Superpower User".

...

"The analysis so far is very clear, we need to find that Receptacle and defeat him before the [Dog Catching Operation]," Lin Hao summarized.

Hearing this, the incarnation immediately spoke: "Main body, it’s not us looking for him, it’s me."

The incarnation pointed to himself earnestly:

"I won’t die, but you can.

As long as you don’t die, then we have unlimited possibilities!"

Lin Hao felt the incarnation made sense.

The incarnation continued:

"So...

Stay here and don’t move, let me find that Extraordinary."

As he spoke, the incarnation quickly changed his outfit——

Reverting to the attire from when he was at the entrance of the "Ke Chen City Men’s Life Disorder Correction Specialty Hospital"...

At a glance, he looks like a "medicine vendor".

"You can’t do it like this!"

The incarnation’s attire was fine at the men’s specialty hospital.

In Ke Chen City, when it’s not under martial law, as long as you stroll around without making excessive moves, nothing happens...

But now, it’s just too conspicuous.

Seeing someone so secretive, without ending the "Dog Capture Operation," could even make the City Management Team think you’re a member of the Extraordinary Universal School. That would be awkward.

"Let me think, how can you go out without showing your face, and not look like a bad person."

...

One hour later, there was someone new in Ke Chen City...

Selling-Off Frog.

Lin Hao watched the Selling-Off Frog acting incarnation walking farther away, lost in thought...

Recently, Lin Hao acquired the magical artifact "Namo Gatling Water Gun," and has always wanted to "buy" a "magic robe" that could be recognized as such by the log to increase his own "defense power."

But he hasn’t been able to buy one...

Yet just now—

[Selling-Off Frog Robe (Qi Refining Stage Universal Edition):

A new age magic robe style in the Cultivation Realm, the silly cute design perfectly fits the current aesthetic of the Cultivation Realm, and can effectively reduce the eruption of conflicts among cultivators. After magical power is infused, not only can this robe enhance a certain level of defense but also effectively increase affinity and movement speed, making it a must-have robe style for Qi Refining Stage cultivators going out.

Comes with Spell—Stamping Salute.

Stamping Salute: Allows a unit to return the salute, the influence range depends on magical power and divine thought.]

The incarnation has already performed blood recognition with the Selling-Off Frog Robe.

To be honest, this Selling-Off Frog Robe is a bit non-mainstream in the traditional cultivation world, but in this urban version of the cultivation world, it’s just perfect.

Moreover...

Lin Hao glanced back at the toy store, truth be told, this place was a magic robe store.

Since the incarnation now has a magic robe, it makes sense for the main body to have one as well.

Moreover, if both the main body and the incarnation have a magic robe, they can be interchanged at will to ensure the safety of the incarnation...

After all, as long as Lin Hao wishes, the awareness between the main body and the incarnation can be shared.

Lin Hao stepped inside the store and asked:

"Boss, do you have an Ultraman Tiga costume?"

"Yes, we do."

"Please get me a set that matches my size."

...

These past few days, the originally lively Ke Chen City has been made much quieter at night by just one workwear girl.

Look, there are hardly any people on the road.

Even if there are, everyone is in a hurry, occasionally glancing around, afraid a dog might suddenly run out.

But for the workwear girl, she is on the lookout for cute dogs.

"Today, where could there be another cute little doggy?"

The workwear girl, sucking on a lollipop, hopped and skipped along the empty street.

"Huh? It’s a bit lively up ahead?

At this time, there’s actually a lively spot?

Let’s take a look."

Feeling curious, the workwear girl, following the human instinct to seek excitement, moved forward to take a look.

Hmm...

It’s an adorably ugly Selling-Off Frog.

Wow!

This frog really does look great, instantly making the workwear girl fall in love with it.

Moreover, she noticed that the people here all had kids with them.

Young kids, upon seeing the Selling-Off Frog, couldn’t walk past it, and from time to time, some kids would salute the Selling-Off Frog, which would then return the salute, further amusing more children into laughter.

The entire scene had a very relaxed and joyful atmosphere.

This kind of relaxed joy is something that the workwear girl really liked.

She loved this kind of atmosphere; if she could have grown up in such an ambiance, how wonderful it would have been...

Happily growing up...

Healthily growing up...

Growing up amidst laughter and cheer of people...

But it’s okay, she still has the chance now.

The workwear girl entered a small alley, and shortly afterward, a little girl with twin ponytails came hopping out.

The little girl clutched a hundred-yuan bill in her hand, feeling both nervous and somewhat excited, squeezing into the crowd.

Bang!

The little girl saluted the Selling-Off Frog.

Bang!

The Selling-Off Frog returned the salute to the little girl.

"Froggy, can you sell me a child?" The little girl offered the money towards the Selling-Off Frog.

The Selling-Off Frog squatted halfway down, handing a little frog to the girl.

And pushed the money back toward the little girl.

"Young lady, don’t wander around outside these days at night.

Go home early; this little frog is a gift for you."

After some back-and-forth, the little girl sweetly thanked him and skipped away.

Gazing in the direction the little girl departed, within the Selling-Off Frog Robe, "Lin Hao" had a haunting gaze...

Within his divine thought perception, inside the little girl, there was a contained object...

"Is it her?"