Dragon Ball: Being able to revive means you're courting death? How naive!

Chapter 17 Each Person's Cultivation

"What are you doing here?" Lanfang asked curiously.

"What can we do here? Of course, we're here to buy things. Just prepare your money." Shang Yun looked at the capsule products on the shelves, feeling dazzled, and marveled at the amazing technology.

"Ah!? What do you want to buy? Let me make it clear first, I can't afford anything too expensive!" Lanfang looked terrified, like a little white rabbit about to be eaten.

"It's just buying some daily necessities and transportation. I don't know how much it will cost. Didn't you say you wanted to cultivate together? I'm going on a trip anyway, so I can cultivate at the same time." Shang Yun was speechless.

"Oh, like an ascetic? No, aren't ascetics supposed to practice on foot? That's really tough, I don't want to do that."

"So, I need you to buy some tools. I don't like suffering either. Cultivation is to make myself happier, not to suffer for the sake of cultivation."

"Okay, I know what to buy. You can browse around by yourself, I'll go buy it," Lanfang said earnestly.

"Remember to buy me some new clothes."

"Understood!" Lan Fang walked towards the salesperson without turning her head.

Shang Yun wasn't worried about whether Lan Fang had money or not. A girl like her usually liked to rob the rich to help the poor, so she must have money. Even if she didn't, it didn't matter. For Shang Yun, the purpose was to travel and cultivate himself. Whether he could enjoy himself or not was not important. What mattered was being happy. Only by finding the meaning of happiness in suffering could he improve his state of mind.

Girls are slow at buying things, and Shang Yun quickly lost interest in the capsules. He waited at the door. By this time, it was getting dark, and the World Martial Arts Tournament should have ended. More and more people were coming onto the road. There was no suspense in this competition; Master Roshi had probably won.

Lanfang finally finished shopping. It looked like she bought quite a lot, as she was carrying a backpack.

The two walked towards the World Martial Arts Tournament venue. When they arrived at the entrance, they saw Sun Wukong and the others coming out together. Sun Wukong was very weak at this time. He had been fighting all day, transformed into a Great Ape, and was even beaten by Master Roshi. Naturally, he was very hungry.

Master Roshi suggested treating everyone to a meal, and Shang Yun went along. The meal consumed all of Master Roshi's prize money from the competition. Master Roshi was completely taken aback and was utterly devastated.

After the meal, Master Roshi said to Lanfang, "Beautiful lady, what are your plans? Do you need my help?"

"No need, I'm going on a trip with Shang Yun," Lan Fang said indifferently, seemingly unwilling to respond to Master Roshi's words.

"Travel? Shang Yun, are you going on a trip? Aren't you going to train with Master Roshi?" Krillin asked Shang Yun in confusion after hearing Lan Fang's words.

"Didn't Master Roshi say before that we've basically learned everything, and the rest is up to us? I want to travel and train, and see other martial artists." Shang Yun smiled.

“Yes, that’s one way. You can choose your own path next,” Master Roshi said thoughtfully.

Ultimately, Krillin chose to continue training with Master Roshi, while Goku chose to search for the Four-Star Dragon Balls. The three went their separate ways, promising to meet again in three years at the next World Martial Arts Tournament. Shang Yun was unwilling to train with Goku because he knew that Goku's upcoming experiences would be crucial in shaping his character, making him a responsible, compassionate, and caring person. These qualities couldn't be conveyed through words alone; they needed to be experienced and felt firsthand. Shang Yun didn't want to interfere with Goku's understanding of life, fearing that if he inadvertently developed a personality different from the one depicted in the manga, who would protect Earth then?

"Beautiful Miss Lanfang, are you really going to go with this kid Shangyun? Traveling and cultivating is very hard. Why don't you cultivate with me? I have a small island where you can row a boat and enjoy the sea view." Before parting, Master Roshi invited Lanfang again.

Suddenly, Lanfang regained her charming demeanor and said to Master Roshi, "Am I beautiful? But some people are blind to it." After saying that, she glanced back at Shang Yun.

Bulma also looked at Shang Yun with curiosity, wanting to see how he would answer.

Shang Yun knew this was a dig at him, and he didn't want to say much, but since the two of them were about to travel together, there were some things that needed to be clarified, otherwise it would be awkward along the way.

"Miss Lanfang, physical beauty is ultimately fleeting. Even with consistent beauty treatments, it can only last for twenty or thirty years. I believe the most beautiful person in the world is someone like Master Roshi, who is kind-hearted and loves all living beings. And that's the best beauty treatment." Shang Yun paused deliberately at this point. Master Roshi blushed, having been told he was the most beautiful person in front of a beautiful woman.

"Tell me quickly, what's the best beauty treatment?" Lanfang urged, while Bulma looked at Shangyun eagerly, waiting for his answer.

“It is compassion! When you have a compassionate heart, your inner beauty will naturally lead to an attractive appearance.” Shang Yun put his hands together and smiled.

"Compassion? This lecherous old man has a compassionate heart?" Lanfang and Bulma looked at Master Roshi with disdain.

Master Roshi and Shang Yun exchanged a glance, but Shang Yun did not continue speaking.

Bulma and Yamcha left together, along with Oolong. It seems that Oolong, the chubby little guy, has become Bulma's follower, just like Poole. Actually, from the perspective of the setting, Bulma and Yamcha are really a good match. It's a pity that they are both too young and inexperienced, and they couldn't stay together.

"Shang Yun, you are kind-hearted and too merciful. Take this manual; the techniques inside might be helpful to you." Master Roshi handed a book to Shang Yun before leaving.

The group bid each other farewell and went their separate ways to cultivate. Shang Yun set off in the southwest direction.

"Shang Yun, are you really going to let me, a girl, carry all this luggage? It's very heavy." Lan Fang said, somewhat bored.

"Most of this is for your use, and since you're going to cultivate with me, this backpack is also part of the cultivation process," Shang Yun said, walking ahead without turning his head.

"Ah, such a light backpack, is that considered cultivation?" Lan Fang exclaimed in surprise.

"Light? Didn't you just say it was very heavy?"

"Do...do you have one?"

"Have"

"Hey, why are you, a big boy, arguing with a little girl like me?"

You are older than me.

"you!"

……

The two chatted idly.

As the sun set in the west and the moon rose in the east, the two walked into the wilderness. There were no hotels nearby, but fortunately, Lanfang had a RV's all-purpose capsule in her backpack. She took it out, opened it, and went inside to rest.

Shang Yun didn't go in; he needed to think carefully about his next steps.

Now that Shang Yun has some self-defense capabilities in the Dragon Ball world and has gained a foothold, the real crisis has not yet begun. The 22nd Martial Arts Tournament will be held three years from now, at which time the first big boss in the Dragon Ball world, King Piccolo, will appear. With Shang Yun's current strength, he probably can't even beat King Piccolo's egg.