Chapter 71

Ban Yilou's words gave Tang Zheng a great shock.

Originally, he only wanted to infer Lan Shaoze's current financial power from the shopping list, but he never expected to get such information!

Ban Yilou told him that there were three types of techniques for crafting accessories to aid cultivation: embossed, clear-cut, and hidden-cut.

Generally, craftsmen used embossed techniques, while clear-cut required the Yaoshan tribe to preprocess the jade before it was handed over to the Hundred Refinements Workshop for array carving. The hidden-cut technique had been lost, and it could only be seen on some accessories passed down through generations.

If Lan Yan wanted to buy these materials, then who was going to repair the Yuhua Seal?

Of course, it was Lan Shaoze!

"Is the power of the Yuhua Seal to aid cultivation very strong?" Tang Zheng squinted his eyes, surprised by the news that Lan Shaoze had a hidden-cut accessory.

"Of course!" Ban Yilou replied, "The Yuhua Seal is made from Yuhua stones from the wilderness, dyed with at least twelve different types of blood, and the array is carved using the star veins of demon clans of three stars or higher. The most advanced hidden-cut technique is used... Hundreds of years ago, the Qinling Academy of the Heavenly Qin Family used the Yuhua Seal as a graduation gift for the top ten graduates each year! The graduation gifts from the academies of top families are certainly not ordinary things!"

"How does it compare to my Purple Jade True Phoenix Pendant?" Tang Zheng asked.

"The Purple Jade True Phoenix Pendant is already a fine clear-cut accessory, but it can't compare to a hidden-cut accessory!" Ban Yilou shook his head and said, "For a one-star martial artist, it usually takes at least ten days to cultivate a hundred strands of star power. Wearing the Purple Jade True Phoenix Pendant can save half the time, but if you wear the Yuhua Seal, it might only take one or two days!"

Tang Zheng frowned slightly.

It seemed that he could also cultivate a hundred strands of star power in one or two days with the Purple Jade True Phoenix Pendant.

Just as he was thinking this, Ban Yilou added, "Of course, I'm talking about the general case. Everyone's star cultivation speed is different. Different star formations, the main star introduced, and even age can have some impact. For example, a one-star martial artist before the age of twelve who can cultivate a hundred strands of star power in a month is considered very good!"

Tang Zheng glanced at the list in his hand and asked, "If I can get the Yuhua Seal, can I buy these materials to repair it?"

Ban Yilou glanced at him, "No one would sell a hidden-cut treasure, so don't even think about it!"

"Try it out?" Tang Zheng replied with a smile.

"Fine, even if you can get it, you can't just buy the materials and repair it directly..." Ban Yilou snorted, "You still need to find a way with the Hundred Refinements Workshop to repair the hidden-cut technique!"

Tang Zheng looked at Ban Yilou's expression, which clearly didn't want to mention the Hundred Refinements Workshop.

He shrugged and entered the Treasure Pavilion, smiling, "No rush, we'll see when I get it."

"Then, do you want these materials?" Ban Yilou pointed to the list.

"Of course." Tang Zheng, who wasn't short of money, decided to buy them first to avoid waiting when he needed them.

"If you're sure, pay the deposit, and I'll go get the goods."

"Full payment." Tang Zheng directly handed the storage bag containing the purple gold treasures on the counter to Ban Yilou.

The proxy purchases at Tang Family Castle were even more intense, and Tang Xiaotang and the others were so busy they didn't know which way to turn.

Ban Yilou, however, remained calm, watching as the shelves in the inner cabinet were emptied one by one. He didn't say anything, but his eyes would twitch slightly when he saw items that were hard to restock.

Tang Zheng practiced martial arts next to the counter, with two strands of star power continuously generated in his body...

When he needed to rest, he would sit next to the counter and listen to Ban Yilou talk about casting.

When a new point was discussed, Tang Zheng picked up a strand of seven-colored silk to process, and Ban Yilou, seeing his speed, couldn't help but look up, "Your star power..."

"Thirteen hundred strands!" Tang Zheng replied nonchalantly.

"How is that possible?" Ban Yilou looked him up and down.

Even if he was in his twenties and his star cultivation speed was faster, even with the Purple Jade True Phoenix Pendant and the help of the Heze Pill, this speed was still too fast.

At this rate, Tang Zheng could reach the high stage of one-star in less than half a month!

This was a significant difference from Ban Yilou's expectations.

"Either you have exceptional talent, or you've found some special method?" Ban Yilou asked.

"Of course... it's because I often help old ladies cross the street and accumulate good karma!" Tang Zheng smiled, showing his white teeth.

"..." Ban Yilou had no idea what he was talking about.

Tang Zheng was clear about the speed of his star power cultivation—while the Purple Jade True Phoenix Pendant and the Heze Pill could increase the speed of star power cultivation, when he practiced the "Dagger Technique," he could generate two strands of star power at once, which was like doubling the experience!

How could it not be fast?

However, Tang Zheng himself was still unsatisfied: "It's still too slow..."

Not only was he unsatisfied with the speed of star power cultivation, but more importantly, the lack of a "skill mentor" made his martial arts practice even more difficult.

Ban Yilou rolled his eyes and pushed a pile of things in front of him to Tang Zheng, "Then, once you finish processing the last bit of material, you can start casting!"

Tang Zheng chuckled and took a step back, "I'll continue cultivating star power, and you continue processing the materials..."

Ban Yilou grabbed a new vase from the counter and threw it at him, "Is it you or me who made the bet with the Hundred Refinements Workshop?"

Tang Zheng pretended not to hear and continued to gather star power in two strands...

The day passed quickly, and the young people of Tang Family Castle were all smiling as they discussed the things they had sold on their way back to the Xinglai Inn.

"We can almost buy all the shops on the entire West Street in a few more days!"

"Yeah, maybe we'll have some left over, I wonder if it's enough for Xiaotang to attend the Yisuzi Academy..."

"If we can make a bit more, we can even move Tang Family Castle to a city farther from the border!"

The young people of Tang Family Castle were excitedly planning the future of Tang Family Castle in the carriage, their faces full of anticipation.

Of course, they didn't forget who had brought all this to them.

"We should buy a big house with a courtyard for the teacher, and maybe a few beautiful women from the Yaoshan tribe..." Tang Xuan said.

"Yeah, but... the teacher doesn't seem to lack money, and he might not appreciate these things," Tang Zixie said.

"What should we do then?" Tang Xiaotang asked.

"Have you found the person who tried to assassinate the teacher?" Tang Xuan asked Tang Zixie, "I think the best gift for the teacher would be the head of the person responsible for his repeated attacks!"

"We have a lead. Our people found traces of a bandit hideout in the Longding Mountains. We should have more news soon!" Tang Zixie said.

Tang Xuan and Tang Xiaotang both nodded.

Tang Xuan thought of something else, "It's strange, the people in Wulong Town seem to look at us with more respect these days..."

Tang Xiaotang nodded vigorously, "Yeah, yeah, some people even want to invite our 'guest master' for a meal, which is very strange."

The night gradually deepened.

A row of carriages, filled with the laughter of the young people, headed toward the Xinglai Inn on the East Street of Wulong Town.

...

Tang Zheng returned to his room, took out the shopping list from his pocket, folded it, and placed it as a bookmark in the "Dagger Technique" martial arts book.

"Yuhua Seal... Yuhua Seal..." Tang Zheng repeated the name of the pendant several times, "The Qinling Academy of the Heavenly Qin Family, which distributed it as a graduation gift, how did it end up in the hands of the Hidden Blue Manor?"

Even if it was damaged, it wouldn't be something to be thrown away casually.

No matter what, it was a rare hidden-cut pendant!

"Lan Shaoze... two-star, right?" Tang Zheng closed the "Dagger Technique" and muttered to himself, "I thought he was just a quest monster with a 'hatred' reputation value, but it turns out he's a small boss with a drop!"

A negative reputation value, and still has a drop...

Considering both factors, Tang Zheng felt a bit reluctant not to kill him.

"Not killing you would be a waste of your existence!" Tang Zheng said with a smile.

However, with his two-star strength and the entire Hidden Blue Manor behind him, killing him would not be easy.

Tang Zheng put the "Dagger Technique" back under his pillow and slowly stood up.

He didn't forget that the ghost grandfather next to Ah Zhi had asked him to visit after returning to the inn in the morning.

In the morning, when Ah Zhi mentioned the "blood mark" left by Feng Le's star formation talent, the ghost grandfather didn't let him continue. He asked Tang Zheng to come over in the evening, probably to discuss this matter.

"If the ghost grandfather is willing to talk, it must be something significant!" Tang Zheng ate a few bites and went directly to Ah Zhi's place...

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