Chapter 22: The Black Flame Swordsman
Chapter 22: The Black Flame Swordsman
After resting for a few hours, around 3 pm in the afternoon, the two left their room with a clear purpose in mind—the Hundred Foot Waterfall. They didn't wander around much, as they had a specific destination in mind.
Dragging An Paozi, who was quite a burden, around the Cloud Mist Mountain Resort was no easy task.
Even the relatively short distance from the hotel to the waterfall left An Paozi breathless, and this was after his recent awakening, where his physical strength and mental energy had significantly improved.
As they reached the waterfall, both Li Qian and An Paozi were in awe of the massive cascade pouring down from the middle of the mountain.
At that moment, Li Qian didn't know what An Paozi was thinking, but the sight before him could only be described by a poem from his previous life on Earth—'Water cascades down three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way has fallen from the ninth heaven.'
It was truly a spectacular sight!
No wonder the Cloud Mist Mountain Resort had become a famous tourist attraction in the entire Jiangnan Province.
Such a view would attract anyone.
It was no wonder, then, that there were so many tourists in the Cloud Mist Mountain Resort.
The Hundred Foot Waterfall rushed down, falling into a mountain gorge and forming a deep, serene pool.
Li Qian stood by the pool, looking up at the top of the waterfall, his mind already imagining the scenario of Qizi climbing the waterfall.
"This place is indeed amazing," An Paozi, who had seen many wondrous sights, praised.
Then, he turned his gaze back to Li Qian, "Is this the place you were looking for?"
"Yes," Li Qian nodded.
After strolling around the pool a few times, Li Qian didn't linger and returned to the hotel with An Paozi.
On their way back, An Paozi, feeling a bit puzzled, asked, "Although I don't know what we're going to do, are you sure you don't need to get familiar with the place beforehand?"
"No need," Li Qian replied confidently.
At that moment, it was still broad daylight, and with many people around, it wasn't suitable for testing.
There was another very important point.
Even if Qizi trained his Climb Waterfall Technique to perfection, he wouldn't be able to climb the Hundred Foot Waterfall at his current rank.
He could only attempt it after consuming Dragon Bone Powder and accumulating a vast amount of energy.
Li Qian wasn't wealthy enough to afford testing with Dragon Bone Powder yet.
Moreover, he had only bought three pounds of Dragon Bone Powder, and if he used it up now, even if he could repurchase it, he would have to wait a couple of days to receive the order. Besides, his account was already empty, and he didn't have the Federation Credits needed to buy more Dragon Bone Powder.
So, testing was out of the question.
He only had one chance, and it had to be a successful one.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have any reason to convince An Paozi again.
After spending nearly three years with An Paozi, Li Qian knew that he was not as simple-minded as he seemed.
Back in their hotel room, Li Qian sat cross-legged on the bed, Li Qian tried to calm his mind and began to meditate.
As the sun set and darkness fell, time slipped by unnoticed, and soon it was evening.
After a quick dinner, the two returned to their room.
Li Qian resumed his meditation posture, though it was more of a pose than actual meditation. Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he turned to An Paozi in the adjacent bed and asked, "Now that you've awakened, I'm curious, what kind of companion beast did your family prepare for you?"
"With An Paozi's family wealth, the school-issued Beast could only be an Overlord-rank potential Companion Beast, Li Qian knew that he would definitely not be satisfied with it.
He was just unsure what potential his family had prepared for him.
If it didn't surpass the Sovereign Fifth Rank, it would be better to directly contract the Green Scaled Dragon.
"Black Flame Swordsman," An Paozi replied without hesitation, revealing the Companion Beast his family had prepared for him.
"Black Flame Swordsman," Li Qian said with a dismissive tone, "A humanoid Fire-type with strong offensive capabilities, it's quite good, but its potential isn't very high. I remember Teacher Lu Xinmin introducing this Companion Beast, and I think its racial potential is only Overlord Rank 1."
"Only Overlord Rank 1!" An Paozi exclaimed in disbelief at this statement, as if he had heard something unimaginable, "You know, the value of a true Overlord-grade potential Companion Beast is terrifying!"
"This Black Flame Swordsman is worth at least 50 million Federation Credits," An Paozi continued to educate Li Qian, "And it also requires a considerable amount of Contribution Points."
"50 million... That's indeed a huge profit..." Li Qian's eyes widened at the mention of such an exaggerated figure, almost as if they were turning into Federation Credits.
No wonder it's said that Breeders make money quickly, especially the higher-ranked ones.
Take the Green Scaled Dragon as an example, with its potential at Sovereign Fifth Rank, breeding one is worth at least 100 million Federation Credits.
And it's likely that demand exceeds supply.
But the breeding cost of the Green Scaled Dragon is only around 1 million Federation Credits, excluding the time investment.
At least a hundredfold profit.
No wonder higher-ranked Breeders are filthy rich.
After muttering to himself, Li Qian's eyes lit up as he turned to An Paozi.
"An Paozi, isn't your family in business?" Li Qian asked excitedly, "If I were to breed a true Overlord-grade potential Companion Beast, could your family help with the sale?"
Although Li Qian said it was a hypothetical situation, An Paozi sensed the seriousness in his tone and nodded, "Of course, we can help."
"However, the best approach is to jointly establish a Breeding Base," An Paozi suggested, "Then, under the base's name, directly cooperate with the official Companion Beast Marketplace for consignment sales."
"That's a great idea. You're quite knowledgeable. If we collaborate in the future, you can take the lead," Li Qian nodded in agreement.
"Wait," An Paozi said, then realized what Li Qian meant, "You're already planning this, and we haven't even discussed the details!"
"How do you know we haven't discussed it? Tonight, I'll make it happen," Li Qian smiled mysteriously.
An Paozi followed with a smile, "You're making me eager to get started."
"Soon," Li Qian whispered, and then closed his eyes to continue meditating.
Time passed slowly, and at around 10 pm, Li Qian suddenly opened his eyes.
Glancing at An Paozi who was already sound asleep beside him, Li Qian smiled helplessly, "An Paozi, let's go."
"Are we leaving now?" An Paozi asked, still groggy.
Li Qian looked at him, "If you don't want to witness the birth of an Overlord-grade potential Companion Beast, you can stay in the hotel room."
"Let's go, let's leave now!" An Paozi exclaimed, and his chubby body immediately emerged from the blanket.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
