As for dealing with the Zhao Family, spreading rumors about the Forest Spring Watch and Forest Mountain School in secret, ng Zhang wouldn't even dare to consider such a thing. People were not fools; as long as similar rumors circulated, it wouldn't require any evidence for Foundation Building cultivators to show up at Taiyi Sect's doorstep and wipe them out directly.
Since both sides hadn't torn their faces yet, things weren't too bad. ng Zhang put this matter aside for the ti being and chatted with Jue Ying.
Black Crane flew all the way, taking more than half a day to bring ng Zhang and Jue Ying to Firewell Market. Upon arrival, the two bid farewell and went about their own business.
ng Zhang directly sought out Nangong Wen, an attendant of Earthfire Sect. After several trades between Taiyi Sect and Earthfire Sect, they had so acquaintance. Nangong Wen was in charge of handling exchanges with Taiyi Sect on Earthfire Sect's side.
Nangong Wen was quite different from most cultivators in Earthfire Sect. He appeared refined and gentlemanly, well-known for his integrity and the commitnt to his words. Though he seed out of place among the fiercely valiant cultivators of Earthfire Sect, Jue Ying ntioned that Nangong Wen held significant authority within the sect. Especially in external affairs and transactions, Foundation Building cultivators from Earthfire Sect often followed the opinions of this Refining Qi cultivator.
After finding Nangong Wen, ng Zhang received a warm reception. After so cordial exchanges, they got down to business. ng Zhang presented the prepared blueprints for the Nine Palace Windfire Banner, a combined magic tool requiring the refinent of nine different large flags. Once completed, nine people would each hold one flag and stand in specific positions, driving them with a secret technique. The nine flags, when waved together, could produce nurous illusions to bewilder and trap enemies. What's more, when united, the nine flags could release an infinite amount of wind and fire, overwhelming the enemy completely.
Nangong Wen accepted ng Zhang's blueprints but didn't imdiately respond. Instead, he consulted with Earthfire Sect's tool refiners and then provided an answer regarding the possibility of refining it. Taiyi Sect could provide scarlet copper mined from the mines, along with associated materials like Fla Crystals and Profound Gold. ng Zhang had already spent effort refining these materials.
As for the other materials, they needed to be purchased from Earthfire Sect. After so calculations, Nangong Wen offered a fair price, including the materials and labor cost. ng Zhang didn't haggle and reached an agreent with Nangong Wen. Leaving behind the blueprints and a deposit, he bid farewell.
Having only the blueprints without the special thods to drive it, even if Earthfire Sect refined the Nine Palace Windfire Banner, they wouldn't be able to use it. ng Zhang wandered around Firewell Market, even visiting the ghost market, but unfortunately, there were no unexpected treasures to be found.
Thanks to Jue Ying's recomndation, ng Zhang had beco a regular custor in the black market and had a status similar to Shi Weiming's. Over the years, he occasionally ca to the black market for trading and acquiring rare items from outside. However, as the items in the black market had uncertain origins, unless he urgently needed sothing or found a highly practical use for it, he refrained from making casual purchases.
In the past, the cold poison and yin thunder he bought from the black market had helped him defeat a heavily injured Foundation Building elder from Twin Success Valley. However, he had been unsuccessful in finding similar treasures in subsequent visits.
During this visit to the black market, ng Zhang purchased a First Rank high-grade furnace. After several years of training, Tian Li had lived up to expectations and beco a tool refiner. Although he could only refine simple small magic tools for now, the resources invested by the sect hadn't been wasted. With his future progress in refining, Taiyi Sect wouldn't need to seek help from Earthfire Sect in the field of refining.
ng Zhang bought the furnace as a reward for Tian Li, considering it would be used within the sect, so there was no need to worry about it being illicit goods.
With his business concluded, ng Zhang left Firewell Market. There was no flying mount available for him to hitch a ride back, so he had to ride his Wind Chasing Horse and travel the conventional way.
After several months of returning to Taiyi Sect, Sect Master Xu Chengxian from Forest Mountain School and Lin Bailin from Forest Spring Watch visited together to express their gratitude for ng Zhang's assistance last ti. Although ng Zhang felt cautious toward the two in his heart, he warmly received them on the surface.
Xu Chengxian adopted a senior's manner, showing concern and care for ng Zhang. The conversation subtly hinted at the close relationship between Taiyi Sect and Twin Success Valley. The two brought a generous gift as a token of appreciation. Xu Chengxian presented a First Rank flying boat as a thank-you gift for ng Zhang.
ng Zhang had long wanted to purchase a flying boat but had not co across a suitable one yet. Either he found the price too high, or the performance was unsatisfactory. The flying boat gifted by Xu Chengxian was outstanding among First Rank flying boats, with the ability to easily carry around ten cultivators, or more with so crowding.
ng Zhang declined the gift multiple tis, feeling unworthy of such a precious item. However, Xu Chengxian insisted, and it seed that the gift was partly given as compensation for ng Zhang's share of the spoils from the sale of the poisonous sand lizard's corpse. Since he had no way of refusing any further, ng Zhang reluctantly accepted the gift.
During their conversation, ng Zhang didn't neglect Lin Bailin. Lin Bailin had an imposing deanor and eloquence, holding unique perspectives on many issues. Due to the ti constraints during their last eting, ng Zhang hurriedly left without speaking much to him. Now, after talking at length with Lin Bailin, ng Zhang felt an affinity for him, and they got along well.
Lin Bailin was also unexpectedly impressed by ng Zhang, a seemingly insignificant Sect Master, and found him quite remarkable. The two bonded instantly and developed mutual respect and appreciation.
After spending a considerable amount of ti at Taiyi Sect, Xu Chengxian and Lin Bailin took their leave under ng Zhang's warm send-off. Once the two were gone, ng Zhang carefully inspected the flying boat on the table.
The flying boat could be shrunk to the size of an arm for easy storage when not in use. It relied on spirit stones as the main power source and was controlled by the cultivator inputting true qi to manage flight altitude and direction.
The flying boat seed flawless, making it a rare masterpiece. ng Zhang wondered if Xu Chengxian's lavish gift was a genuine expression of gratitude or if there was an intention to buy his silence. Such thoughts crossed ng Zhang's mind.
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