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Chapter 256: Giving Gifts.
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In San Francisco, USA, a young man dressed in white casual clothes and wearing a black baseball cap strolls through Chinatown, blending in with the crowd and not standing out.
Although the Gate of All Realms placed him in San Francisco, USA, Xu Le didn't know where the plot was at. If he arrived too late, he wouldn't be able to integrate into the protagonist's group and thus wouldn't be able to get close to those magical treasures.
Xu Le stopped and asked a middle-aged man in Tang suit who was passing by in English, "Excuse me, do you know where Old Man's Antique Shop is?"
The middle-aged man in Tang-style clothing sized up Xu Le and realized he was a foreign tourist, but judging from his appearance, he was Chinese. A sense of kinship arose within him, and he said with a smile, "Young man, walk three hundred meters forward and turn left, and you'll be there. I know my father; he has a strange temper and is greedy. If you want to buy something, you should flatter him when you talk to him. But if you can come up with enough money, forget what I said earlier, after all, he is very greedy."
"Thanks, Uncle." After saying goodbye to the middle-aged man in Tang suit, Xu Le found his father's antique shop as he had been told.
From the outside, the shop doesn't look much different from the one in the anime, except it has a more three-dimensional feel.
Since it was going to be a meeting with characters from anime, Xu Le was inevitably a little nervous.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Le pushed open the door and went inside.
The shop wasn't large, but it wasn't small either, and the overall layout had a good sense of hierarchy. An elderly man was sitting inside, wearing a yellow vest over a white short-sleeved shirt. Although he was clearly old, his hair wasn't white; instead, it was a vibrant silver color.
The elderly man, wearing reading glasses, was carefully reading a newspaper. Hearing the door open, he adjusted his glasses, looked up at Xu Le, and asked, "Sir, what would you like to buy?"
"Boss, I'm not here to buy anything, I'm here to learn magic from you." Xu Le said the sentence he had prepared in advance, after he had carefully studied the anime.
In this anime, the old man possesses magic inherited from China and has collected many powerful magical items. At the same time, this old man is also a stubborn but soft-hearted person; as long as there is a sufficient reason, he can basically accept anything.
Moreover, this anime revolves around the main trio of Jackie Chan, Jade, and Daddy, so as long as you stay by their side, you'll have plenty of opportunities to come into contact with treasures.
While watching the anime, Xu Le felt very unhappy that all these treasures were given to Area 13 of America.
Despite it being Jackie Chan and his crew who stole the treasure, they handed it over to Section 13 for research. Moreover, Section 13 clearly didn't value the talismans, losing them several times.
Without giving it much thought at the time, Xu Le assumed there must be serious disagreements within District 13.
"Magic! Who told you that?" The old man put down his newspaper, his eyes sharpening as he stared intently at Xu Le, demanding an explanation.
"I have loved the extraordinary power of China since I was a child, and I have been searching for these mysterious powers since I was a child, but unfortunately I have never seen these mysterious powers."
But just last week, an American friend told me that he had seen you use amazing magic. I had mentioned to him that I was looking for supernatural powers, so he told me about it.
Xu Le answered his father's question. This was something Xu Le had planned in advance. Under normal circumstances, he would not be able to join this group directly, so he made up a reason to create the illusion that he was guided by others to come to his father.
For this performance, he spent several thousand yuan to find a professional acting teacher for a day to give him targeted guidance, teaching him how to make his performance more realistic. Just before entering the room, Xu Le kept hypnotizing himself to make his emotions look more natural.
“Boss, a powerful mage like you is like gold. Even if you try to hide it, others will still discover your hidden brilliance.”
Xu Le offered a few flattering words, and his father's expression softened considerably after hearing them.
"Oh dear, a powerful magician like Dad really can't hide his brilliance."
The old man boasted for a few moments, then fell into deep thought; after all, taking on a disciple was a big deal.
Although he didn't see anything unusual on Xu Le's face, nor did he sense any malice, he couldn't just accept anyone who came to ask to become his disciple. After all, he was a magician, not a shelter, and besides, knowledge was the most precious treasure in the world.
"Boss, I've sold everything I own back home, and I'll have nothing left when I go back. So please take me in. If you're willing to take me in, I can pay $20,000 for tuition."
Seeing that his father was still thinking, Xu Le immediately offered him 20,000 US dollars as a reward. He had carefully studied his father's personality; he was greedy, rigid, and had a tough exterior but a soft heart.
In the animation, the old man put Black in charge of the shop but didn't hide the spellbook. Although Black didn't become the old man's apprentice, he still found the spellbook and cast spells on his own. Although Black misused the spell and turned himself into a toad, this also shows that the old man's teaching of magic wasn't as strict as it seemed. As long as Xu Le could gain his approval, he could learn air magic.
The old man glanced at Xu Le, looked at his travel-worn appearance, sighed, and said helplessly, "Alright, then you can stay and work in my shop. But let me make it clear beforehand, the tuition fee is 20,000 yuan, not a penny less."
"Okay, boss."
Seeing that his father had agreed, Xu Le quickly took a white envelope out of his bag and handed it to his father.
As long as I successfully obtain the talisman and learn air magic, this sacrifice is worthwhile.
Looking at the excited Xu Le, the old man shook his head, slowly stood up, and handed Xu Le the mop and feather duster on the shelf: "Then you'd better hurry up and get to work. Also, don't call me boss anymore, call me Dad."
After saying that, the old man slowly walked back to his room. He wasn't worried about the antique being stolen. If someone who came to learn magic didn't have this much perseverance, he wouldn't amount to much. Besides, a person carrying an antique couldn't go very far.
Xu Le rolled up his sleeves, picked up the mop, and started working. Since he was going to stay, he had to prove his worth. If he made his father think he was hopeless because of his laziness, that would be really terrible. At the very least, he had to make a good impression on his father, which would increase his chances of obtaining the core of Qi magic.
Time flew by and it was already afternoon. When Dad woke up from his nap, he yawned, stretched, opened the door, and was somewhat surprised by what he saw.
The shop originally had a vintage feel, but some corners were quite dusty. Now every corner is...
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The morning sunlight is tranquil and gentle, without any noisy atmosphere, making people feel peaceful and relaxed.
Xu Le stood by the window, watching the pedestrians coming and going on the street, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
He has been in this world for six months. During this time, he has come into contact with real magic. Unexpectedly, he has a high talent for magic and has learned most of the elementary magic in a short period of time.
With his current strength, he cannot be harmed without modern firearms.