Eroge: I can Travel To The Ancient World

[ Heart of Centaur: Imbued with strength and perception, It can be refined into elixirs for those with violet internal qi]

[ Heart of Centaur Shaman: Imbued with strength and spirituality. It can be refined into elixirs for those with spiritual energy and violet internal qi]

Jia Hao looked at the several hearts of centaurs in his Pot of Miracles. Although he felt a bit gross at first, he still decided to collect the loot anyway.

It would be bad if they just rot, right?

' Interesting. Does that mean everyone else from another world has some sort of magical properties in their bodies?'

Demonic practitioners refer to humans as resources for their martial arts. Similarly, the otherworldly creatures might have some value in their organs too.

' Also, they didn't drop any crystals. I wonder what it signifies.'

Jia Hao's thought process was broken as the door of the courtyard opened. Cai Yixue walked inside, looking at Jia Hao with a trace of longing.

" You are back?"

Jia Hao grinned. " Why? Did you miss me, My Wife?"

" Hmmm…" Cai Yixue hummed as she sat before Jia Hao, not giving any straight answer.

" That carriage outside…You brought it?"

Jia Hao grinned. " Indeed, It looks good, doesn't it?"

" We can go outing in this. Not to mention…" Jia Hao gave a mischievous grin. " There is plenty of room inside…for fun activities."

" Hmph, I don't know what you mean by the fun activities?" Cai Yixue snorted lightly, her cheeks turning slightly pink.

" Young Master, You have returned!"

" Chenlan!"

Xu Chenlan hurried towards Jia Hao. But as she was about to throw herself on Jia Hao, her gaze fell on Cai Yixue.

Coughing slightly, Xu Chenlan stopped herself. " Ahem, I really missed you, Young Master."

" You can hug him, I won't mind." Cai Yixue added from the side.

" It's alright." Xu Chenlan smiled. " I am just glad to see him back."

Jia Hao got up. " Alright, Everyone. I have returned with a lot of things. So, How about we chat over dinner?"

" Damn it! You actually killed a demonic beast?" Cai Yunhai was stunned as he laughed out loud.

" Mhm! The taste of this snake is very tender. Along with the spices and sauces you brought this time, I absolutely love it!"

" Strange… I thought the meat rot in a few days if kept outside?" Li Rou was surprised when she tasted the freshness of the snake meat.

" Mother in Law, I used a special technique to preserve the meat." Jia Hao smiled.

Cai Yunhai nodded. " So, What happened in the Qingyang County?"

Jia Hao nodded and spoke about everything that transpired in Qingyang County. The more he talked, the more shocked everyone became.

" What? Using humans to refine blood elixirs? Illegal weapon trading?"

Cai Yunhai's eyes turned cold when he read that. " What an absolute treason! To think someone dares to defy the imperial law so openly!"

" You fought against the otherworldly beings?" Cai Yixue was surprised as she couldn't help but berate Jia Hao slightly.

" How many times have I told you to not get into trouble? The Scaled Dragon Hall could have handled it!"

" I am sorry, Wife. But, I had to do it." Jia Hao gave a wry smile. " After all, without me, they would have faced a grave danger."

What Jia Hao said was correct. Without his meddling, Ye Kong and all of the Scaled Dragon Hall's soldiers would have been killed by the Blood Axe Gang and centaurs.

" I want to tell you something." Cai Yixue nodded. " The business of the Tianxiang Pavilion is booming. However, a lot of copycats have emerged."

" Hmm, The recipes of our dishes have been leaked?" Jia Hao was amused. " Well, We already anticipated that, right?"

" Even if they try to copy our recipes, they can't copy our secret ingredients, Hahaha."

The soy sauce, five spices sauce, the red chili oil, oyster sauce, and the king among all…The MSG!

Without Jia Hao, who could find these things to add to their cooking?

Cai Yixue nodded. " Indeed, You are right. The recipes have been leaked, but they can't find alternatives for our secret ingredients."

" Hmm, I believe the emperor will soon bestow you a title." Cai Yunhai rubbed his chin and spoke.

" Why do you think so, Father in Law?" Jia Hao asked in a surprised voice.

Cai Yunhai gave a wry smile. " Why do you think he gave you a task out of nowhere? That means you already piqued his interest."

" Not to mention, your involvement with the Crown Prince is also a reason." Cai Yunhai looked at Jia Hao.

" The son in law of a large military family befriending the Crown Prince, don't you think it's quite a news?"

Jia Hao understood Cai Yunhai's reasoning. " I understand it, Father in Law. But then, What should I do?"

" You don't need to do anything for the time being." Cai Yunhai shook his head. " Let's see the move of the emperor first."

After dinner, Jia Hao quickly went for a meditation session. Sitting cross legged, he channeled his internal energy.

Unlike before, his internal energy was robust, like the flowing water of a raging river. He looked at the foundation inside his dantian. It was like a flawless platform without a single blemish.

Atop it was the tree of desire, which was rooted on his foundation. Jia Hao noticed that it also grew greatly and showed signs of a breakthrough.

' Whooo, To think I would reach the third chapter of Golden Arhat Vajra Body Arts so soon.' Jia Hao took a deep breath he recited the mantra of the third chapter.

" Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Hum!"

" The world is mortal, the time is fleeting. Gone the world, gone the fleshly body! Only the soul is immortal!"

" Six paths of reincarnations, only nirvana is the escape.'

Jia Hao suddenly felt a strange sense of liberation. He felt a warmness spreading across his body and soul, making him detached from worldly desire.

He felt like he wanted to leave behind his fleshly body and merge his soul with the warmth of energy itself.

But at that moment, he felt the tree of desire twisting, snapping him out of the sense of detachment.

It was as if he was suddenly shackled by bewitching chains across his body. But it wasn't painful, but enticing and comfortable.

It felt like you were trying to hold the woolen quilt tightly on a winter morning, unable to part with it.

The aroma of delicious cuisines, the feather light touch of the beautiful maidens, the sense of power to dominate myriad beings, riches piled like mountains and rivers…All of them gave Jia Hao a strange attachment.

Jia Hao opened his eyes as he exhaled a breath of turbid air.

' It's truly dangerous. The more I practice the body arts, the more I get closer to the pinnacle of Buddhism.'

' However, as I always promised, I will not walk on the path without worldly desires. Thankfully, the tree of desire helps me to negate the feeling of detachment.'

The third chapter of Golden Arhat Vajra Body Art is called the Enlightened Shraman. The Shramans are the monks who practice buddhism asceticism.

Therefore, Jia Hao decided to call it the realm of the Enlightened Monk.

The chapter of Enlightened Monk is vaster than the Virtuous Pilgrim. It comprises a great amount of information, about body refining, body structure, palm reading art, acupuncture, and others.

' Not to mention, I finally gained some real techniques in this chapter. The Three Arhat Moves are also a part of this.'

The internal energy of Jia Hao was like pale liquid gold, slowly revolving around his body. Jia Hao could feel the intense Yang Energy inside it.

The buddhist arts are mainly practiced by males, so it's comprised of extreme Yang energy.

However, Jia Hao's energy was also mixed with the elements of metal and wood.

' This chapter is comprised of Nine Washings. With each washing of my body, my physical strength will increase by two folds.'

' I wonder how many time it will take me to refine my body nine times?"