<h4>Chapter 740: Chapter 0742: The Way of Dao Liu</h4>


    Chu Ge looked puzzled at Uncle Liu. Given Dao Liu’s reputation in the world of martial arts, there should hardly be anything that could trouble him.


    "I wonder what trouble Uncle Liu has encountered?" Chu Ge asked curiously.


    Uncle Liu chuckled, "It’s nothing major, actually. I have a rtive from afar who wants toe work in Capital City. As you know, I’m just a small furniture shop owner without any connections. Since your gambling stone field has just opened, I was thinking..."


    Before Uncle Liu could finish his statement, Chu Ge understood what he meant - he wanted his distant rtive to work at his gambling stone field.


    "Uncle Liu, my gambling stone field is indeed understaffed right now. If you think it’s not too humble here and it wouldn’t be beneath your rtive to work here, I have no objections whatsoever."


    After all, the gambling stone field was short of staff, and people rmended by Dao Liu certainly wouldn’t be ordinary.


    Even though he knew the other party was not really a distant rtive from the Dao Liu, nor did he understand why he arranged it this way, his curiosity drove him to take a keen interest in Dao Liu’s intentions. He was willing to see what Dao Liu had in mind.


    Uncle Liu didn’t expect Chu Ge to agree so readily. Heughed heartily, "Well then, that’s great. I was initially worried you might not agree; I even prepared a whole basket of reasons just in case. But it looks like there’s no need for that now, ha ha."


    Uncle Liuughed again and then asked, "Brother Chu Ge, can you show me around your gambling stone field?"


    Chu Ge made an inviting gesture, "Uncle Liu, pleasee in."


    Jian Chunqiu was enjoying himself greatly inside the gambling stone field, but he, with his profound cultivation, noticed Chu Ge and Uncle Liu as they arrived.


    Jian Chunqiu stared at Uncle Liu for a long time, feeling an inexplicable sense of awe from this man’s presence.


    It was the aura of a superior; his martial arts prowess was above his own.


    What puzzled Jian Chunqiu was that among the people Chu Ge knew, there seemed to be few whose martial arts skills surpassed his.


    Those who could be higher than him were only Master Guangde and... Dao Liu!


    A flicker of astonishment crossed Jian Chunqiu’s eyes, but looking at Uncle Liu, he didn’t seem to resemble the Dao Liu of the past. Doubts shed in his mind.


    However, this question was quickly resolved - it was the Disguise Technique.


    Dao Liu, existing at the Immortal Realm and standing at the apex of the golden pyramid, naturally had many people familiar with his face. To facilitate his actions, he would disguise himself every day to live under a different identity. This made sense.


    But masters from the Immortal Realm are rare. Seeing Dao Liu, Jian Chunqiu couldn’t help but feel excited - he stepped out from the crowd and approached Chu Ge and Dao Liu, deliberately moderating his tone, "Chu Ge, do you have a guest?"


    Chu Ge saw Jian Chunqiu feigning unfamiliarity with Uncle Liu and twitched the corners og his lips slightly. He nodded, "This is the creator of these pieces of furniture, Uncle Liu."


    "Oh?" Jian Chunqiu looked surprised at Uncle Liu. Smiling respectfully, he said, "It seems Uncle has deep woodworking skills to be able to craft such unique furniture."


    Of course, Uncle Liu recognized Jian Chunqiu, the Sect Leader of the Sword Pavilion. Who didn’t?


    But, currently, he was just amon carpenter, not someone from the Immortal Sword Style. So he pretended not to recognize Jian Chunqiu andughed, "Sir, you tter me. I just enjoy woodworking as a hobby."


    Jian Chunqiu then asked, "I wonder from whom Mr. Liu learned his woodworking?"


    This sudden question surprised both Chu Ge and Uncle Liu.


    Chu Ge thought Jian Chunqiu would continue his act for a bit longer, but he exposed his knowledge with his second question.


    Pretending to be confused, Uncle Liu asked, "Sir, what do you mean by that?"


    "Oh, please do not take offense, sir. I just felt that these pieces of furniture seemed very familiar, especially some of the small details in the craftsmanship. They remind me of a highly respected senior of mine."


    With these words, Jian Chunqiu maintained his manners while indirectly expressing his stance.


    After hearing this, Uncle Liu smiled, "These are all self-taught, with no master involved. Sorry to disappoint you."


    Seeing Uncle Liu steadfastly unwilling to reveal his identity, Jian Chunqiu did not press further.


    Chu Ge coughed lightly and said to Jian Chunqiu, "Uncle Liu would like to take a look around. Why don’t you two have a round of gambling stones? What say?"


    With two experts before him, Chu Ge naturally had no part in gambling stones, but he was genuinely curious to see who between Dao Liu and Jian Chunqiu woulde out on top.


    Jian Chunqiu also thought this was an excellent suggestion, his deep eyes full of anticipation as he looked at Uncle Liu.


    However, Uncle Liu just waved his hand, "Ah, I’m too old for gambling stones now. I’ve given up all that."


    Joking! Although Jian Chunqiu was only at the level of the Divine Communication Mirror, once the two of them started gambling stones, his martial arts skills would also be evident to Jian Chunqiu.


    Once that happened, even if he wanted to keep hiding, he wouldn’t be able to.


    It’s not that Dao Liu was afraid of anything, he just didn’t want to disrupt hisfortable life so soon.


    As Chu Ge’s suggestion was not epted by Uncle Liu, Jian Chunqiu felt somewhat disappointed.


    He sighed. Since Uncle Liu disagreed, it wouldn’t be appropriate to insist.


    After Uncle Liu left having toured the ce, Jian Chunqiu stood there gloomily like a three-year-old child.


    Chu Ge, curious, approached and asked, "Uncle Jian, what’s the matter? Are you upset because Uncle Liu didn’t gamble on stones with you?"


    "It’s not often you get to see Dao Liu face-to-face, and yet not be able to recognize him. You can’t understand that feeling," Jian Chunqiu sighed helplessly.


    Chu Ge was speechless, "You recognize him? Did you two know each other before?"


    Jian Chunqiu nodded, "Sort of know, sort of not."


    "To be precise, I know him and have heard many of his glorious deeds, but he only knows my name."


    Whenever Jian Chunqiu mentioned Dao Liu, his tone was filled with indescribable reverence.


    Indeed, in today’s age, out of countless practitioners of ancient martial arts, only five have reached the Immortal Realm, and Dao Liu was one of them, appearing right before him.


    Yet, he couldn’t interact with his idol as he wished, how could his heart not feel disappointed?


    After Lin Dong escorted Uncle Liu back, he saw Jian Chunqiu and Chu Ge standing silently in front of a window. Approaching Chu Ge, he said, "Mr. Chu, Uncle Liu mentioned that his rtive will being over tomorrow."