On the third day of his recovery at Jiang Mansion, Li Xuan received his rewards for repelling Li Zhetian.
Quan Dingtian sent his two disciples to deliver him a heap of calligraphy and paintings, a heap of handwritten classics, a heap of unique books from previous generations, dozens of folding fans, more than a hundred pieces of stationery such as paperweights, pen holders, inkstands and the like, among which there were many rare items. These were gifts to comfort him.
In addition, there was a pile of articles for him to review - all from students of the Guozi Bureau in south Zhili and well-known scholars people in and out of the area.
After receiving them, Li Xuan felt like he could just open a bookstore. He had a smile on his face, but, in his heart, he swore, can’t you give money? Money, OK?! That’s what I wanted!
Why can’t you be a little more mundane? What’s the use of these things that can’t be eaten, drunk or sold?
Then, Qiu Qianqiu, who ca to visit him, gave him another blow.
"No rits? How co? Not a single one? This doesn’t make sense, it was Li Zhetian who we repelled, the Black List’s top one, a man who has done so many evil deeds that they cannot be recorded in full. One of the top five figures among the current heavenly level. Uncle Qiu, you see how hard I’ve worked, I barely survived repelling him."
Qiu Qianqiu could not help but burst out laughing: "If you could catch Li Zhetian, that would indeed be a great rit, but the problem is you did not. Li Zhetian made trouble for the Philosophy School and the students of the Guozi Bureau, what does it have to do with others or our Liudao Division? Had the Liudao Division not stood in the way, the Ying Tian Governnt would have co to trouble you long ago!"
Li Xuan raised his eyebrows, feeling incredulous, "They even ca to trouble ?"
"Do you know how many fields and houses were damaged in your fight?" Qiu Qianqiu asked with a smile: "From a theoretical point of view, nothing would have happened that night if you had not shown up, except for the destruction of the Philosophy School’s sacred instrunt - the Heart Asking Bell. So, because of this incident, our Liudao division actually ended up losing thirty thousand taels of patterned silver."
He then sighed, "As for those demon kings on the Black List, many tis the Liudao Division has the power to arrest them, but we are scared of breaking the instrunt and cannot make a move. Especially people like Li Zhetian and Blood Blade Ancestor among the heavenly level, once they start fighting, who knows how many people will be affected and how many fields will be destroyed."
Li Xuan was stunned for a mont, then looked out of the window with a somber mood.
He was still looking forward to earning a few dozen big rits after this battle.
However, Qiu Qianqiu burst into laughter at this ti, passing over a list: "There are no rits, but they’ve arranged for you to redeem a number of pills and magical instrunts at low prices under the guise of ’focused developnt’. You should know that of the five Fumo Zongguans in our Liudao Division, two are from the Confucianism. Of the seven Neijianchashis, three are from Confucianism. Especially the rit Calculation Tower and the Internal Affairs Building, which are responsible for procurent and allocation of supplies, have always been controlled by the Confucians.
Despite the lack of rits from this battle, the future benefits are far greater than the actual rits acquired. If they give you a tiny bit of advantage, it can keep you well-fed and drunk. If they slightly favor you, it can let you swagger through the Liudao Division. For instance, your supre magical implent, now the Internal Affairs Building is placing much more attention, before it used to take at least five years to collect materials, but now it can be done in two or three years. So this ti, you made a good deal by risking your life for them--"
When he reached this point, his expression froze, realizing that these words were encouraging Li Xuan to continue risking his life in the future.
So he quickly added: "Don’t ever take such risks again in the future! Are those heavenly level strongn easy to provoke? This ti it was against Li Zhetian who leans towards ntal cultivation, had it been soone else, they could have easily slaughtered you."
At this point, Li Xuan was looking at the list, turning his sorrow into joy.
There were several elixirs listed that he longed for, including five Liudao Renyuan Elixirs.
The price of these elixirs had always been increasing in a step-like pattern. When Li Xuan redeed for the first one, it only took a small rit. After that, it took a big rit to redeem for three Renyuan Pills.
Now, the price of these five Renyuan Pills has returned to the base price of a small rit.
And the elixirs listed above were estimated to extend his lifespan by at least two months.
Unfortunately, there were no Diyuan Elixirs - which was what Li Xuan wanted the most now. Just one could help him break through to the fifth house level.
There were also magical instrunts - nothing interesting to see, all components of the Sacrifice Suit. Among them was a shoulder protector, a high-grade magical instrunt, which required only ten big rits.
After seeing this, Li Xuan couldn’t help but feel like saying ’fuck’ in his heart.
"Rest well." Qiu Qianqiu got up and patted Li Xuan’s shoulder: "Your mother has asked Zhuque Hall for half a month’s leave for you, she looks like she doesn’t want you to go on duty for the rest of your life."
After Qiu Qianqiu left, Li Xuan finally felt better. At this ti, Leng Yurou also delivered his ’Fumo Vajra’.
To Li Xuan’s surprise, she didn’t actually rip him off.
Based on his initial sensing, the ’Fumo Vajra’ after replacing the power furnace was surprisingly powerful in dynamism, probably exceeding what Leng Yurou had predicted.
"You owe fifty thousand taels more!" Leng Yurou rolled her eyes at the sight of Li Xuan holding the money bag with a vigilant look, seemingly reluctant to part with his money: "In addition to the power furnace, I have also put in a lot of money to replace many parts for you. The stronger the power, the greater the burden on the body of the robot. It has almost been entirely replaced from the inside out, except for its shell."
Actually, those replaced old parts sold for tens of thousands of taels, but there was no need to tell Li Xuan about that.
"The gears and hydraulic transmission you taught still have great potential. So now, I have overestimated both the body and the power furnace of the robot. Do you want to help improve its abilities in the future? After I finish my research, it will beco stronger, you understand?"
Li Xuan thought to himself, of course he understood, it was all about investing in the future. Just like a certain entrepreneur who mass-produced hydrogen-powered cars, he asked people precisely this way for investnts and subsidies.
The difference is that Leng Yurou could actually produce real results.
Li Xuan thought carefully, and then walked towards the drill ground: "I need to first see its performance before deciding."
The one who was testing the Fumo Vajra was none other than the idle Jiang Hanyun.
When this two-ter-tall Organ Puppet punched out, Jiang Hanyun was forced to retreat half a step backward.
Li Xuan was taken aback, he knew that Jiang Hanyun specialized in ’Thunder’ and ’Power’, her powerful ’Power’ combined with the ’Power of Thunder’ that could refine the body, made her martial law extrely overbearing, an authentic violent woman.
So even though her cultivation level was only at the seventh house level, many martial cultivators at the ninth house level were still inferior to her in terms of power.
"Your puppet is quite impressive! It’s fast and nimble. As long as you imprint your own Wuyi on it, it will be very difficult for an average ’The Third Door’ to dodge in close quarters."
There was a sparkle in Jiang Hanyun’s eyes, "Let’s try its sword power next."
Her previous defeat to the fist power of the Fumo Vajra was partly due to her being taken off guard, but this machine was indeed strong in terms of power.
Li Xuan was overjoyed: "Wait, let’s first swap out the two magical instrunts in my hand."
The two high-grade magical instrunts he got from Zhuque Hall, along with the external armor of the Fumo Vajra, were still in his Sumi Ring.
Once the Fumo Vajra was equipped with a new, large Fumo sword, its montum changed dramatically. It was filled with crackling electricity. And when it swung out a full-force blow, the ground within a yard around it sagged slightly.
This ti, Jiang Hanyun was knocked sideways and forced to retreat thirty yards after parrying with her long knife for only half a breath.
"Impressive!" Jiang Hanyun quickly flew back, a hint of excitent in her voice as she pounded her chest, "Give a few more hits to test."
She had given it her all just now, but she still couldn’t surpass the power of the Fumo Vajra.
If it was a one-on-one battle, Jiang Hanyun estimated that she could dismantle this Fumo Vajra in three to five rounds. But if soone was coordinating with the Fumo Vajra on the side, like Li Xuan, then it would be frightening.
"You can do it, but be careful." Leng Yurou stood with her hands behind her back and looked at Li Xuan: "I’ve replaced its two knee springs. Now they are faster and stronger and they can break through the Gang Qi. If its power is further enhanced, it can be equipped with two ’Great Five Elents Yin-Yang Magnet Miejue Needles’ in the future."
Li Xuan couldn’t help but sigh: "Where can I get so much money? I can only give you twenty thousand at most."
Leng Yurou scoffed: "Then this will be our last deal. I keep my word."
Li Xuan’s mouth twitched, he has been trying to negotiate with Leng Yurou, but she remained cold and indifferent.
By this ti, Jiang Hanyun had been continuously attacking the Fumo Vajra for twenty breaths.
She gradually increased her strength to around seventy percent, but the Fumo Vajra’s defense was excellent.
This surprised Jiang Hanyun. Leng Yurou had optimized the combat skills and logical awareness of this puppet. She now estimated that she couldn’t dismantle it in five rounds, it would take at least ten rounds.
It appeared that this puppet was indeed a bonafide ’Third Door’.
"Stop being so stingy and pay up!" Jiang Hanyun could no longer stand Li Xuan’s miserliness: "This Fumo Vajra has been improved by her to this extent, Li Xuan, you haven’t lost!"
What else could Li Xuan say? He could only grumble in his heart about her being a spendthrift, while obediently paying up.
He thought to himself, Leng Yurou must be a prophet. How co the number exactly matched fifty thousand? That was all the money he had at the mont.
Just as he was grimacing with pain, a servant from Jiang’s Mansion hurriedly ca in.
"Miss, Princess Changle and Vice Master Zhang are visiting together. Madam asks you to co over promptly. By the way, Miss Xue also ca."
Jiang Hanyun was surprised, why would Princess Changle and Vice Master Zhang co to Jiang’s mansion? But when she heard Xue Yunrou, she understood.
She glanced at Li Xuan, thinking to herself that Yunrou was really sothing. To see her lover, she had stirred up such a big commotion and even invited these two high-ranking individuals.
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