Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1196 588: The Pinnacle Above the Clouds_2

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Previously on Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'...
Li Banfeng rewards Miss Jiufang for her contributions, offering to take her to see Fool's City, but she retracts her request, expressing deep-seated hatred for someone. Later, Li Banfeng discovers his loyal companion, the gloves, has been cursed and is near death. He learns a powerful technique is needed to break the curse, turning to his wife for help.

Li Banfeng said, "Let's first learn to sleep without worries, and later we'll learn other techniques."

"Husband, you can't learn other techniques anymore; the Cloud Top Third Layer is already the peak, going further up is Above the Cloud."

"Above the Cloud?" Li Banfeng was dumbfounded, "Wife, the Earth Skin requires all ten layers; how come the cloud only has three layers?"

"Husband, the path of cultivation goes this way, so the Little Servant advises you to be cautious."

The cultivation Above the Cloud is so brief that Li Banfeng couldn't accept it for a moment: "Then, what, when I reach Above the Cloud, can't I learn techniques from within the cloud anymore?"

The wife shook her trumpet: "Once you've reached Above the Cloud, you can no longer learn techniques from the Taoist Sect; Above the Cloud techniques are all uniquely created by the cultivator,

above the Cloud, concepts of level and technique vanish, human energy becomes useless, and Husband finds no clear path for cultivation, must rely on fate and experience to seek cultivation,

Husband, listen to a word from the Little Servant, before understanding the mechanics of the Taoist Sect, don't easily enter Above the Cloud, or else your cultivation level will struggle to advance in the future."

Li Banfeng looked at the dying gloves and, after a moment of thought, said, "I want to advance to the Third Layer of Home Cultivation, and I'll learn the technique of sleeping without worries."

"Within Home Cultivation, there are several techniques; they are all very powerful, Husband, listen to the Little Servant's words, there is a technique called Lianta Cave, this move..."

"Beloved wife, don't say anything more; your words make my heart itch, I don't want to learn other techniques, I shall just learn to sleep without worries,

the gloves became this way entirely because of me, if he remained still, Xiao Qianshou wouldn't necessarily have seen him, even if asleep he could hide from Zhao Lanmeng, this debt, I must repay, no matter what, I have to save him."

The wife sighed and said, "Then as you wish, Husband, firstly give the gloves to the Little Servant, who will stabilize the curse technique,

the Little Servant has consumed quite a lot of ingredients these days; sending Husband to advance is not difficult, over the next few days, Husband must consume more human energy, rest much, and take elixirs regularly."

...

In Greenwater City, at Lu Family Bookstore, Boss Lu went to the second-floor warehouse, looked at the equipment Yu Yaoming had completed.

From its shape, a long tube, two wheels, somewhat resembling a cannon.

Regarding its size, this cannon sits over a meter high on the ground, with a barrel diameter of nearly thirty centimeters, making it quite challenging to take out on the street.

Boss Lu went downstairs, took an old newspaper from the newspaper rack, and sent it to the warehouse: "Xiao Zhenggong once created something called a Magnetic Quake Cannon, which turned into a joke, trapped both man and cannon within the Boundaries; your thing should be different, right?"

Yu Yaoming took a glance at the newspaper and said to Boss Lu, "I don't know Xiao Zhenggong or what his so-called Magnetic Quake Cannon entails; I'm certain my equipment won't cause similar changes to the Boundaries."

Boss Lu looked at the big guy Yu Yaoming made, a bit serious.

Yu Yaoming was slightly unhappy with Boss Lu's attitude: "My equipment has a remote control device; even if something goes wrong, we can leave the scene immediately, I think such safety measures should reassure you. I believe between us, there should be at least a minimum of trust."

"My trust in you is not merely minimum." Boss Lu took a book from the bookshelf.

This is a string-bound "Fragrant Words Tales," looking plain but, in fact, the paper and craftsmanship are exquisite. Even more valuable is that every page of the book features a beautiful illustration.

The illustrations are drawn by Master Dan Yougui, engraved by Su Guangrui, and rarely sold in the market; just this book alone is worth several hundred Ocean Dollars.

Moreover, this book also contains Boss Lu's special methods.

Boss Lu opened to a page, and the illustration was very captivating. The book's male and female protagonists, after resolving their misunderstandings, consummated their triumph in the wilderness; the man appeared slightly arrogant amidst his free spirit, the woman remained tender amidst her shyness, rendering the scene vividly alive.

Boss Lu raised an eyebrow at Yu Yaoming: "Looks nice, doesn't it?"

"Mm-hmm!" Yu Yaoming nodded vigorously.

Boss Lu said mysteriously, "What comes later is even better."

"Really?" Yu Yaoming wanted to take the book and study it carefully.

Boss Lu waved his hand, saying, "No rush, take care of business first, then read."

He raised the "Fragrant Words Tales" and placed it on the cannon.

The entire cannon disappeared.

Still in surprise, Yu Yaoming looked at the illustration Boss Lu showed him.

In the wilderness, apart from a man and a woman, there was also a cannon.

What's even more magical, the protagonists in the illustration stared incredulously at the cannon beside them.

Yu Yaoming, speechless for a long time, looked at Boss Lu and asked, "What technique is this?"

Boss Lu smiled: "In Puluo State, don't ask others about techniques unless they mention them first."

Yu Yaoming knew he shouldn't ask but was still curious, "I've read many books in your store; you call people with special abilities cultivators, defining cultivation with different levels. You should be an Above the Cloud cultivator, right?"

Boss Lu sighed: "Don't just look at these; also observe the customs and culture of Puluo State. Besides the techniques, you shouldn't ask about levels."

Yu Yaoming felt somewhat dissatisfied: "Can't ask anything, how can I live in Puluo State?"

Boss Lu thought for a moment: "That's true; let me tell you honestly, I'm not an Above the Cloud cultivator."