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Chapter 504: The Invitation from the Heavenly Craft Hall, A Crisis!
Chapter 504: The Invitation from the Heavenly Craft Hall, A Crisis!
Tu San Gongzi glanced at the couple beside him, a tall and a petite figure, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes.
"Senior, I... I'm in need of some funds recently," he responded awkwardly.
He had come to the black market to purchase materials, primarily to gather resources for the elder of Thorn Blood.
The elder had demanded a hefty sum, and Tu San Gongzi was feeling the financial strain.
However, he eventually decided to bite the bullet and purchase the materials.
"It seems I've missed out on a fortune," Qi Yuan said with a hint of disappointment.
Beside him, the petite lady's eyes lit up with a mischievous gleam. "From what I understand, you spent ten thousand taels on this... lightsaber?"
She looked at the lightsaber with disdain.
Observing Tu San Gongzi, she seemed three parts amused and seven parts suspicious.
Tu San Gongzi paused, glanced at the icy and composed Miss Jing Ru, and ultimately chose not to argue.
He turned to Qi Yuan and asked cautiously, "Senior, is his unique ability genuine?"
When dealing with the elder of Thorn Blood, he needed some means of self-preservation.
"Of course it's real. With this lightsaber, you can walk sideways in Ning Kingdom," Qi Yuan assured him.
"What about the other two? Do you want to buy them? They're very cheap, and if you don't buy them soon, they'll probably be gone in a few days," Qi Yuan tempted him.
"Even without this lightsaber, my dear granny could walk sideways in Ning Kingdom," the petite lady chimed in with a bright smile.
She turned and began walking sideways, resembling a crab.
Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed at the sight.
This game had some fierce competitors!
His earlier mention of walking sideways was indeed a double entendre.
The ability to 'Call God' was indeed powerful enough to protect Tu San Gongzi as he walked sideways, and Qi Yuan had not lied.
Tu San Gongzi smiled awkwardly. "I feel relieved now."
As for Qi Yuan's words, he only believed about thirty percent of them.
After all, if Qi Yuan could walk sideways himself, why would he sell the lightsaber?
He might as well just rob people.
That's what a small-minded person like him would think.
"Sigh, it seems like another day without business," Qi Yuan lamented.
"Hey, doesn't selling this to my dear granny for ninety-nine taels count as a sale?" The petite lady couldn't help but ask.
"A small sale doesn't count as a sale," Qi Yuan replied.
"You..." The petite lady was at a loss for words. "This... this... this... wrap these up for my dear granny, I want to buy them."
She pointed at several small objects, all of which were ungraded magical tools.
After all, a graded lightsaber like that would cost ten thousand taels, and she didn't want to fall into the trap of buying a low-quality magical tool.
Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, and he gathered the small objects for the petite lady. "That's five hundred and seventy-two taels in total."
He gave her a price with both whole and fractional amounts, appearing to be a serious businessman.
The petite lady furrowed her brows.
If these ungraded magical tools were this expensive elsewhere, she would have been too lazy to buy them.
But when she thought about the lightsaber costing ten thousand taels, she felt like she had gotten a bad deal.
Most importantly, these unremarkable magical tools had such interesting and creative designs.
"Does this count as a sale now?" the petite lady asked again.
"A small sale doesn't count as a sale," Qi Yuan answered seriously.
"You're so greedy!" The petite lady clicked her tongue and said, "You're quite creative, though. Do you want to join my dear granny and become a member of the Heavenly Craft Hall?"
She finally revealed her true intention.
Her grandfather was a member of the Heavenly Craft Hall.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the vendors and bystanders changed dramatically.
"It's the Heavenly Craft Hall!"
"Isn't it on par with the Artificer Association?"
In the Qingshan Realm, all artificers had an organization called the Artificer Association.
All magical tool certifications and issuances were handled by this association.
It was a massive organization with enough influence to sway some governments.
Everyone knew the Artificer Association was powerful, but there was another organization just as formidable, the Heavenly Craft Hall.
The Artificer Association had many members, and any artificer could join with a low barrier to entry.
The Heavenly Craft Hall was different; it was an elite version of the Artificer Association, only accepting genius artificers.
Although the Heavenly Craft Hall had fewer members, their influence was not far behind the Artificer Association.
Many artificers took pride in being part of the Heavenly Craft Hall.
However, the entry requirements for the Heavenly Craft Hall were extremely high, and many artificers didn't qualify. Only Earth Rank Artificers could join directly.
"Can the Heavenly Craft Hall offer me ten thousand taels of silver per month? Can I use the materials for free?" Qi Yuan asked.
He was currently weak, so he set his salary at a mere ten thousand taels.
"You... you're crazy!" The petite lady was exasperated.
Recalling what her senior sister had said, this person was indeed a madman. It seemed he was truly insane.
Wanting ten thousand taels per month to join the Heavenly Craft Hall? Even a Heaven Rank Artificer might not receive such treatment.
"It seems not. The salary is too low, and I'm not interested," Qi Yuan declined.
The surrounding vendors looked on in astonishment.
Even the passersby, familiar with the renown of the Heavenly Craft Hall, found this situation baffling.
Which Artificer wouldn't want to join the Heavenly Craft Hall?
"You don't know what the Heavenly Craft Hall represents?" The petite lady was flabbergasted, never expecting to be rejected by Qi Yuan.
Qi Yuan's forged artifacts were brimming with creativity.
The Heavenly Craft Hall constantly sought innovation, and they needed talents like Qi Yuan.
"No silver, no materials, not even a mount..." Qi Yuan glanced at the frosty lady, "I won't go without a mount."
"You..." The petite lady clenched her teeth, her chest heaving with anger.
Her chest was about to burst with indignation.
"This is the token of the Heavenly Craft Hall. If you wish to join, you can use this token to become a member at any time.
This token is not to be given to others."
The petite lady handed Qi Yuan a token and then left with the purchased artifact.
The onlookers gazed at Qi Yuan with envy.
Qi Yuan continued his business, and as night fell, he couldn't help but sigh.
"As expected, heaven doesn't favor the diligent. I've been working overtime until midnight, yet I didn't sell a single artifact."
"Old man, is it that I'm not trying hard enough?"
"Young Master, you're working very hard!" Chen Kangbao quickly assured him.
"Let's go home."
After packing up, Qi Yuan left with Chen Kangbao.
The night deepened, and the moonlight seemed cold and desolate.
Upon returning to the Shen Mansion, Qi Yuan noticed that it appeared cleaner and more festive than usual.
"Brother-in-law, you're finally back!"
At the front gate, a sleepy-eyed Shen Lingfeng appeared, his eyes puffy with fatigue.
"Brother-in-law, my sister came back today!" Shen Lingfeng hurriedly explained, "Unfortunately, she only stayed for a short while before leaving for Ye Mountain Lake. She had urgent matters to attend to and couldn't wait for you."
Shen Lingfeng expressed his regret.
After all, the sister and brother-in-law had yet to meet in person.
Qi Yuan smiled, "It's fine."
"Brother-in-law... My sister is not an ordinary woman.
Although you're a Casanova with high emotional intelligence, able to charm any girl with a few words.
But my sister is different. She's a direct disciple of the Heavenly Sect, with a cold personality. If not for her special physique, she might never marry in this life." Shen Lingfeng now sided with Qi Yuan, "I hope brother-in-law can win over my sister soon! So our parents can rest easy."
"Oh?" Qi Yuan was surprised.
Shen Lingfeng leaned closer to Qi Yuan's ear and whispered, "My sister, she... has a unique physique, and many covet her."
"So, even I haven't seen my sister's face." Shen Lingfeng sighed.
Cauldron Furnace Physique?
Qi Yuan couldn't help but ponder.
He recalled the cold and distant lady he met earlier, as if shrouded in mist, making her seem unreal.
...
On a winding path, three figures hurried.
The leader was a young master, dressed elegantly and graceful.
Behind him were two followers, each carrying goods on their shoulders.
If one looked closely, they would notice that these followers were not ordinary; they were muscular and extraordinary.
The three walked in silence, and Tu San Gongzi spoke with a heavy heart, "Uncle Si, Zhan Lei Elder, we'll reach Kunling Crossing soon."
Faced with the threat from Thorn Blood, Tu San Gongzi naturally took action.
He reported the matter to the family.
Thus, within the family, Uncle Si and Zhan Lei Elder disguised themselves as followers and followed.
Uncle Si was an Earth Rank Beginner Armament Master, with extraordinary strength. He once cleaved an Earth Rank Wield Spirit with a single axe.
As for Zhan Lei Elder, she was even more exceptional.
She was an Earth Rank Intermediate Armament Master, ranking among the top three in the Tu family in terms of combat prowess.
If Qi Yuan saw Zhan Lei Elder, he would surely exclaim:
"Big, very big, extremely huge!
Her name suits her, Big Thunder Zhan Lei."
"Rest assured about Black Crow Elder of Thorn Blood. He's only an Earth Rank Beginner Armament Master. With me and Zhan Lei Elder, we can easily handle him!"
Uncle Si spoke nonchalantly.
"Hmph, coveting our Tu family's resources? Let's see if he can get his hands on them!" Zhan Lei's eyes flashed with determination.
Tu San Gongzi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
After about half an hour, Tu San Gongzi halted at the entrance of Kunling Crossing.
Uncle Si and Zhan Lei also placed their burdens on the ground.
Tu San Gongzi gazed at the misty Kunling Crossing and bowed respectfully.
"Black Crow Elder, Tu San has brought the resources!"
His voice echoed, carrying into the misty crossing.
Soon, a rustling sound approached, followed by a hoarse voice.
"I'll give you credit for knowing when to back down. I'll make a note of it on your token."
As the words left his mouth, the goods on the ground suddenly flew up into the air, heading towards the Spirit Crossing.
But just at that moment, a loud explosion erupted from the pile of goods.
Boom!
The deafening blast created a muddy mess and left a huge crater in the ground.
In the air, the Black Crow Elder, had a few of its feathers torn off.
Its body was now visibly injured, revealing its pale white bones.
Hovering in the air, its eyes filled with murderous intent, it said, "You brat, you're up to no good! You're asking for death!"
It dove towards Tu San Gongzi with incredible force, its killing intent startling.
"Black Crow Elder, this is Jinan Prefecture, not a place for you to run wild!"
Tu Si Shu didn't bother with disguises. His body suddenly grew larger, and a golden light flashed as a huge great axe appeared in his hand.
He swung the axe with tremendous force, splitting the surrounding trees and causing rocks to tumble down the mountain.
The axe collided with the Black Crow Elder's body, creating a metallic clanging sound.
"Get him!" Just then, Zhan Lei Elder shouted, and the two iron balls wrapped in chains flew towards the Black Crow Elder.
The iron balls were much larger than the previous thunderous attacks, each as big as a stone slab in a drying yard.
The balls' power was astonishing, making a rustling sound as they flew through the air. If they hit someone, it would surely leave large bruises.
Bang!
The attack directly severed one of the Black Crow Elder's wings.
After just one exchange, the Black Crow Elder was heavily injured.
"Little Third, did you see that? With me here, there's no need to worry!" Tu Si Shu patted his chest, confident in his victory.
Tu San Gongzi was a bit worried.
Although they had heavily wounded the Black Crow Elder, his power was still formidable. Even if they couldn't defeat him, he could still escape using Spirit Crossing.
But just then, a chilling voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears.
"Black Crow, you're really useless, unable to even handle such a simple task."
Zhan Lei's heart raced, and she looked up to the sky, seeing a long, thin black shadow appear.
It was... a snake, a Winged Serpent!
"Winged Serpent Elder, please help me kill these people!" Black Crow Elder pleaded.
Instantly, the serpent's eyes landed on the three people, and all three felt a chill run through their bodies, filled with endless fear.
"You're the Winged Serpent from Ink Mountain Country. What are you doing in Jinan Prefecture?" Zhan Lei Elder's scalp tingled.
They had thought the Black Crow Elder was just an outer elder of Thorn Blood.
Even if they killed him, there would be no consequences.
But the Winged Serpent... was different.
It was an elder of Thorn Blood from Ink Mountain Country.
The border of Ink Mountain Country was three thousand li away, yet it had sneaked here.
They had thought the Black Crow Elder was just planning to leave Ning Kingdom and extort Tu San Gongzi.
Now it seemed the situation was more complex, and the water ran deep.
The Winged Serpent Elder was an Earth Rank Peak Armament Master!
Over a decade ago, Ning Kingdom and Ink Mountain Country had gone to war. This Winged Serpent Elder had killed a high-level Earth Rank Armament Master from Ning Kingdom, who was also a prince!
One could say the Winged Serpent Elder had a fearsome reputation.
The Winged Serpent Elder glanced at the three with indifference, his gaze falling on the Black Crow, "Did you get the item? The Director is quite impatient."
"It's in my possession!" Black Crow Elder quickly replied.
As for Zhan Lei Elder, upon hearing this, her heart trembled.
In their eyes, the Winged Serpent Elder was already a true big shot.
But now, from his tone, the Director seemed to be an even higher existence.
Had the Director sent the Winged Serpent Elder to Jinan Prefecture to retrieve something from the Black Crow Elder?
The three people instantly felt like they were caught in a huge conspiracy, as if they had been struck by a disaster they didn't deserve.
A wooden box fell into the Winged Serpent Elder's hands and then into its storage artifact.
After confirming the item was correct, it was satisfied.
Thinking of something, it asked, "Where's the person?"
"Still alive. Although the Director is blocking the heavens' secrets, I dare not go too far. I just took the item and left," Black Crow Elder said, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.
The Winged Serpent Elder nodded, "Getting the item is enough. As for the person... important or not important."
It spoke, its gaze sweeping over the three, "Since we're in Ning Kingdom, it would be impolite not to have a little taste."
It hissed, its tongue flicking out, emitting a foul odor.
Tu San Gongzi's face tightened.
Zhan Lei Elder and Tu Si Shu, who had been calm, were now visibly tense.
This was an Earth Rank Peak Armament Master, a figure of the highest level!
Even the Heavenly Sect's leader would have a hard time dealing with such a terrifying opponent.
(End of Chapter)
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