Chapter 88: Composing war lyrics and making money in a different way!

Dealing with the Xuantian Sect is tantamount to going to war, and the most frightening situation in war is not knowing where the enemy is and how strong it is.

What Chen Shijie and Zhao Xing are discussing now is the preliminary preparations.

He was originally very confident about this plan, but after talking with Zhao Xing, he found that he was not fully prepared.

As he chatted with Zhao Xing and slowly supplemented his knowledge, when it got dark, Chen Shijie found that he had twice as much preparation work to do, but the plan became simpler.

In fact, the plan does not need to be complicated. As long as you prepare enough, it will be very simple to actually execute the plan.

"Okay, let's stop here for today." Chen Shijie rubbed his eyes, "You should be careful recently and try not to leave the city. If you must leave the city, notify me or Xue Wenzhong."

"I understand." Zhao Xing nodded.

He had never planned to get involved in the Xuantian Sect incident before, but now that he is involved, he must be adequately prepared.

Although Chen Shijie is the tall man in the front, he, a short man, cannot just rely on others.

In the final analysis, you have to be strong enough to be fearless!
The next morning, Zhao Xing brought Shanmao to Huailiuyuan to practice.

"Now I am already at the ninth level. Although my realm is restricted, there is still room for improvement in my magic." Zhao Xing looked at the panel.

The four intermediate methods of heaven and earth, Yin Feng, Yin Lei, have already reached the ninth level, but are not yet complete.

Bingyu was perfect, but there was still room for improvement.

If you can continue to comprehend, you can break through the limit, allowing the spell to break through the ninth level and continue to increase its power.

"The Four Heavenly Time Methods still lack the intermediate-level Cloud Method."

"The Dili School's magic is just one Dili Zongyuan. It would be great if we could get the Cao family's Earth-Splitting Technique."

"The intermediate-level thunder technique I created also has room for improvement."

"There is also the Straw Man Technique. We should also try the intermediate Straw Man Technique."

It is very difficult to make a breakthrough in magic in a short period of time.

Nowadays, normal cultivation, those who have reached the intermediate level of perfection, no longer make progress. This is a kind of bottleneck. It takes time to break through.

If you haven't completed the Nine Transformations yet, you may not be able to increase even 1 point even after practicing for one day.

"If you want to break through in a short period of time, you can only spend money!" Zhao Xing said secretly.

"Meow?" The mountain cat blinked in confusion. What is krypton gold? Can it be eaten?

"You can't eat it, and you can only eat Tianyuan pears during this period. I have to save money." Zhao Xing stuffed the mountain cat into the asparagus box and got up to leave.

He brought the mountain cat and knocked on the door of the clan's mansion.

The concierge didn't recognize Zhao Xing. He looked him over and asked, "Who are you looking for, sir?"

"Looking for Zong Shichang. Please tell him that Zhao Xing is here to visit."

"Oh? Zhao Sijia, please come in quickly. The young master said that there is no need to inform the young master when he comes in." The doorman immediately invited Zhao Xing in warmly.

"Thank you."

After entering the door, the doorman immediately called a servant to report, and another steward took Zhao Xing forward on the corridor.

The Zong family's residence occupies most of East Main Street.

The corridors, pavilions, waterside pavilions and rockery gardens inside are almost dizzying.

On the way to see Zong Shichang, I walked on the corridor for seven or eight minutes!

When they saw him, Zong Shichang was fishing on his own waterside pavilion, and a table of food had been prepared next to him.

"Zhao Sijia, welcome, welcome." Zong Shichang put away his fishing rod, called for a towel to wipe his hands, and said, "Please sit down."

"Young Master Zong, is your life so plain and boring?" Zhao Xing took a look at the rich meal.

For two people, he prepared twenty or thirty dishes, even food for the bobcat!

Zong Shichang shook his head and said, "You are an honored guest, and this is your first visit. It should be more luxurious. But you didn't inform us in advance, so now we can only make do with what we have."

"Since you're here, you must have dinner before leaving. No! Let me stay here for the night!"

Zhao Xing was a little surprised. He felt that Zong Shichang was a little too enthusiastic.

This is the first time I visit him, and we were just acquaintances before. Isn't he too polite?
But he didn't say much, as he still had something to ask of Zong Shichang.

Besides, the bobcat can also eat and drink here for free, so it would be a waste not to eat.

"Can I touch it?" Zong Shichang looked at the bobcat and liked it very much. He wanted to touch it because it was cute.

"Wait until it finishes eating before you touch it." Zhao Xing said with a smile, "It will feel better after it finishes eating, so it will be easier to touch it."

"That's right." Zong Shichang poured wine for Zhao Xing, "Come on, let's have a drink?"

"If you want to drink, change to a larger cup. Otherwise, how can you enjoy it?"

Zong Shichang was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Okay, you are really straightforward. Come here, take out my Shuiyue Liuli Cup."

When the big cups were served, Zhao Xing didn't hesitate to drink without caring whether it was a Shuiyue glass cup or not. He just picked up the pot and filled it up, then started eating and drinking with Master Zong.

After he took the Giant Whale Pill, his physique became much stronger. He could easily defeat ten people like Master Zong.

After a while, Young Master Zong was already half drunk, while Zhao Xing was only slightly tipsy.

Seeing that the situation was almost the same, Zhao Xing started to talk about business.

"Master Zong, I want to ask you something, can you help me with it?"

"We must do it!" Zong Shichang said proudly, "Just tell me, I will do my best to get it done for you!"

He was just waiting for Zhao Xing to speak. He was not worried that you had needs, but was afraid that you had nothing to ask for.

Otherwise, what should I do if I promised Lu Qian?
"I want to buy some preaching paintings, but I'm too lazy to go to Nanyang County. Here in Gucheng, I think your family is the only one who has the connections." Zhao Xing said.

"Paintings for preaching?" Zong Shichang waved his hand and asked, "What level do you want? I have level three ones in my house in Gucheng. I have collected some of all kinds. I'll give you a few scrolls!"

"Level three won't work, we need level four."

Hearing that it was a fourth-level preaching painting, Zong Shichang sobered up a little: "Fourth-level, this is a bit difficult."

He is rich, but even if he is rich, he cannot just give away fourth-level preaching paintings.

That stuff isn't cheap.

Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Brother, how could I take advantage of you? Of course I paid for it. As long as you can find the way, it will be a great help."

This is the truth. When it comes to business, Chen Shijie is not as good as the Zong family. He is not a local and his roots are not in Nanyang County.

Zong Shichang nodded and said, "It's not that I'm stingy. Fourth-level preaching paintings are rarely circulated in the market. They are usually collected by major families and are waiting to be sold at a high price. They only circulate in small internal circles."

"Of course, I can guarantee that I, Zong Shichang, will give you the same price as I get it."

Zhao Xing said: "What is the price of a fourth-level preaching painting?"

Zong Shichang scratched his head, then shouted to the back: "Uncle Tang, call Uncle Tang over here!"

After a while, a middle-aged man in a long gown came to the pavilion.

"Master."

"Uncle Tang, what is the general price of a fourth-level preaching painting?"

Manager Tang pondered and said, "Master, it depends on the quality and type."

"Usually, martial arts secrets are cheaper, while magic paintings are more expensive."

"Among them, the most expensive are those who practice rituals, music, mechanical engineering, and medicine."

Zong Shichang asked, "What about the Minister of Agriculture?"

Manager Tang said, "That depends on what the request is."

Zong Shichang turned around and asked, "Zhao Xing, what do you want?"

Zhao Xing said: "If it is related to the four laws of time, I want the preaching painting of the cloud law the most, and the rain law is second."

"If it is a geomantic spell, then the Earth Splitting Spell, Earth Treasure Spell, Underground Palace Spell, and Mysterious Earth Spell are all unnecessary."

"In addition, auxiliary paintings for defense and trapping enemies are given priority, and killing is second."

Zong Shichang looked at Manager Tang and asked, "Have you remembered everything?" Manager Tang nodded and said, "I've remembered everything. I'll go and find out right away."

Zong Shichang asked, "Can you find out?"

Manager Tang pondered and said, "As for the magic of the Dili School, we can definitely find it at Cao's house. As for the paintings of the magic of the Tianshi School, the master has prepared some for you. However, they are in the county. Just send someone to ask."

Zong Shichang was overjoyed: "Okay, okay, this is a top priority, Uncle Tang, you must pay attention to it."

Manager Tang did not leave, but asked, "Master Zhao, do you have any price requirements?"

This is asking about Zhao Xing's ability to pay.

I can find the things, but can you afford the money?

Zong Shichang said unhappily, "Just go and look for it. Look for the top-grade fourth-rank ones. Ask for the price first."

"Yes, young master is right. I'll do it right away." Manager Tang bowed and left.

After finalizing the business, Zhao Xing saw that the mountain cat had almost finished eating, so he planned to leave.

"Why are we leaving now? Didn't we agree to go to the Moon Viewing Tower in East City to admire the moon tonight?"

"Really?" Zhao Xing was a little confused. He didn't remember agreeing to it. Maybe Zong Shichang was drunk.

"I have arranged everything." Zong Shichang said: "Watch the moon on the Moon Festival, and have the Harvest Festival in two days, and then have fun for another day..."

Zhao Xing was very upset. "Brother, you are just thinking about having fun. You really don't do any work? I have to go to the area to check the harvest during the Harvest Festival!"

It was hard to refuse such a kind offer, and since he had to ask for help, Zhao Xing could only say, "Okay. I forgot to mention that I brought some things with me this time, all good things I got from the mountain."

"I can't estimate the price, see how much it can be sold for."

Zhao Xing brought silver notes to buy the fourth-level preaching paintings.

But he was afraid that the money was not enough, so he took the treasures he had taken last time, the bamboo horse, the tiger soul sword, the soft armor, the sparrow feather robe, as well as the third-level earthly evil pill and the five internal organs evil pill in the Dameng Academy.

Including the fourth-level ice beads fished out from East Lake.

However, he didn't really want to sell this bead, because after obtaining the [Ice Rain] spell, this bead came in handy and could enhance the power of the Ice Rain spell.

"Okay, okay, let me see." When Zong Shichang saw Zhao Xing sitting down, he naturally agreed to everything.

"A third-grade, low-quality childhood sweetheart." Zhao Xing took out the childhood sweetheart.

When not activated, the bamboo horse is only as big as a stool, and the bamboo box is half a person's height, which is more than enough to hold everything.

"It's a bamboo horse mechanical beast, but unfortunately its spirituality is already very weak." Zong Shichang observed it for a while and said, "It once gave birth to a fighting spirit, so it's a rare item. If used for a long time, it's easier to give birth to a fighting spirit than an ordinary bamboo horse. If I were to estimate its value, it's probably worth three or four hundred taels. Let's take the middle number, three hundred and fifty taels."

Zhao Xing nodded. The value of a third-level treasure ranged from one hundred to five hundred taels. Some were very expensive, while others were relatively cheap. It mainly depended on the profession and characteristics.

Items for warrior professions are usually cheaper, and Bamboo Horse is considered to be a slightly more expensive third-tier treasure.

"Tiger Soul Blade, third-grade low-grade, mass-produced product. The ones you have have tiny cracks on them, which ruins their sellable appearance. The recycling price is about eighty taels each." Zong Shichang said.

Zhao Xing nodded, the price was very reasonable.

"Minglou soft armor, third-level mid-quality, produced by the Huo family's weapon forging shop, the quality is pretty good, and there are no defects, but it's a little old. I can probably sell it for one hundred and sixty taels each."

The armor is more expensive than the knife, and this price is normal.

Four swords, three sets of armor, and a bamboo horse, the total amount is 1,150 taels.

Zhao Xing took out the sparrow feather robe again.

Seeing the robes, Zong Shichang couldn't help but be dazed. The jade pendant on his neck flashed, which resisted the influence of the eyes on the robes.

"A sparrow feather robe made of roc feathers? There's even a fourth-level feather, it's a rare item." Zong Shichang's eyes became amused. "This is what my family sold. There are only twelve in Nanyang County."

Zhao Xing didn't notice Zong Shichang's look, he just asked the price: "How much is it worth?"

Zong Shichang smiled and said, "It was sold for 2,800 taels at that time."

Zhao Xing was overjoyed: "So expensive? It's comparable to the price of the fourth tier!"

Zong Shichang said slowly: "Of course the price is far beyond the value of the treasure itself, but for women's things, it is common to make a profit of ten or even dozens of times."

Zhao Xing was very happy: "How much can the second-hand goods sell for?"

Zong Shichang shook his head and said, "This kind of luxury product cannot be sold at a high price as it is a personal item. Of course, you can tell others that it is a new product, but without the conditions for auctioning like mine, you can only sell it for 40% of the price."

"I'll sell it to you." Zhao Xing said, "I only want 70%."

Zong Shichang smiled and shook his head: "Brother, listen to my advice, don't sell it. I dare not buy it even if you sell it."

Zhao Xing asked, "You mean there will be trouble?"

Zong Shichang blinked and said, "It can't be said to be a trouble. If I accept it, she will beat me half to death."

Zhao Xing reacted: "Do you know the owner of this treasure?"

Zong Shichang nodded. "Yes, her name is Lu Qian, the daughter of the Nanyang Lu family. I have known her since childhood. She spent more than two thousand yuan to buy this sparrow feather vestment. And she will come to Wangyue Tower tonight."

Zhao Xing asked tentatively: "Brother, you are so hospitable today, are you trying to help her get her robes back?"

Zong Shichang laughed and said, "Why would I be such a bad guy?"

what does that mean?
"She wants to find an opportunity to meet you. From what I know about her, she has no intention of bringing charges against you."

Zong Shichang suddenly winked and whispered, "You are a handsome man with extraordinary talent. If you can... return this robe, what's the problem? Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhao Xing understood.

The Sparrow Feather vestment is a personal item, and now that it is in his hands, there are only two possibilities.

One is that Lu Qian was robbed by himself and the robes were taken away; the other is that Lu Qian was rescued by himself and the robes were given away.

Due to the existence of the Forget-Sorrow Monument, no one remembers what happened.

I'm afraid that Miss Lu has mistakenly believed the latter situation.

Zong Shichang was trying to matchmake people with this, and it turned out that he was hinting that he could be a gigolo!
I have had too much good luck in the mountains, but my luck is about to decline, and there will inevitably be a few bad luck moments in the future.

Could it be that this is where it should be? A doomed love affair?
Zhao Xing said calmly: "I am not interested in this matter. I will not go to the Moon Watching Tower."

He planned to stay away and avoid unnecessary trouble.

No matter what Lu Qian's purpose is, staying away from her is also a way to deal with it.

Zong Shichang said anxiously, "No, Brother Zhao, you must go. If you don't go, how can I see Miss Liu next time?"

Only then did Zhao Xing realize that Zong Shichang had someone he loved and had made a deal with Lu Qian.

The two of them are both each other's military advisors and parties involved.

After Zong Shichang told everything, Zhao Xing suddenly changed his mind.

Because he found that Lu Qian was quite determined and this was not the first time she had talked to Zong Shichang about this matter.

I feel like even if he doesn't agree this time, he will find a reason to come see me next time.

Since you can't avoid it, just deal with it.

In short, we are within the city, so no matter how unlucky we are, we can't be that unlucky. There is no need to worry about our life, and there is definitely no major danger.

It just so happens that I haven't seen musicians and dancers for a long time. I heard that these two people can still perform the dance "Six Songs", so it would be worth going and taking a look.

"It's not impossible to go. Since you, brother, admire Miss Liu, why don't I give you a hand?" Zhao Xing suddenly thought of something.

Zong Shichang asked back: "How are you going to help me?"

Zhao Xing said: "I will sell you a poem. You can use it to express your feelings. You can give it to Miss Liu at the banquet in Wangyue Tower tonight."

Zong Shichang was not interested and he didn't think Zhao Xing could write any good poems.

Unexpectedly, after Zhao Xing whispered in his ear, Zong Shichang's eyes lit up: "Huh? This poem really has something to it..."

Zhao Xing smiled and said, "A musician can compose music with new poems, which can greatly enhance her cultivation. The wider the poetry is sung, the better the effect will be. Since the Miss Liu you mentioned is a musician, she will definitely like it."

"If you don't believe me, you can give it a try tonight. If it doesn't work, I won't charge you. If you think it's okay, how about this poem being equivalent to a fourth-level preaching painting?"

Zong Shichang didn't know the ins and outs of it, but he also believed that Zhao Xing would not lie. Although he didn't understand, there were many people who did, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll buy it!"

(End of this chapter)