Chapter 99: Unexpected Joy
"Of course, who wants to hear lies?"
Hearing Jiang Xia's question, the straightforward Third Prince curled his lips and said without disguising:
"This time when I returned to Gyeonggi, I met with my father and mother. My mother was okay, she was a kind person, but my father was terrible. I could see the lies, but he didn't care.
My two brothers also smiled at me, but they were wary in their hearts. They kept telling me to practice hard and not return to the mortal world. Didn’t they think I didn’t know what they were thinking?
I just don’t like that place, and I can’t stand hearing lies, so I came to my uncle’s place.”
"That's your family affair. I, as an outsider, won't interfere."
Jiang Xia put down the teacup, picked up the bullet in his hand, and placed it in front of Shi Rui. He said:
"Just like what I said just now, Shi Rui, your uncle copied my weapons and ammunition. How long do you think it would take them to make one piece of ammunition?"
“This is easy to make with a mold.”
The third prince assembled the gun. This guy seemed to have an amazing memory. He assembled it for the first time without making any mistakes. He played with the Colt and said:
"My uncle has already made the mold. The gunpowder preparation is a little more complicated, but you also gave him the basic formula, so if you spend some time researching and adjusting it, you can find the best explosive.
It's the little piece of iron at the bottom of the projectile that's causing some trouble."
Shi Rui frowned and said:
“My uncle found some alchemists and tried to make this thing.
But their progress was very slow, so my uncle also asked me to go and comprehend it. Using the secret method of Mohism taught by my master, I was able to barely discern the inner world of this seemingly ordinary small piece of iron.
He also used his not-so-proficient alchemy skills to make something very similar.
But unfortunately, I can’t tell my uncle.”
"Why?"
Jiang Xia said curiously:
"He is your uncle. This is something very important to him and your country. Are you still going to hide it?"
"Because I am a member of the Mo family."
Shi Rui shook his head and said seriously:
“Once you enter the Mohist school, you must take an oath.
Even if you have seen through other people's mechanical tricks, you cannot take their secrets for yourself. Although we are practitioners, we are also craftsmen.
Craftsmen can communicate with each other, but that is a matter for their peers.
If you leak other people's techniques at will, it would be breaking the rules. My Mo Shuang Mountain has its own rules. I naturally cannot reveal the secrets of your techniques at will.
Not even if he's my uncle."
This answer made Jiang Xia narrow his eyes.
He looked at Shi Rui in front of him. The other person's eyes were calm and there was no hypocrisy at all.
"You're good, very good."
Jiang Xia shook his head, tossed the bullet in his hand, and said to Shi Rui:
“Don’t hide it anymore, tell your uncle.
I don't care about that.
By the way, ask him to send a silver note to my Kunlun Square tomorrow, for one hundred thousand silver coins, as if I had sold him this secret method.
It's not an important thing anyway. As long as the alchemists under your uncle have some skills, they can use the stupid method and persist in trying, and they can figure it out in three or four years.
But that’s not what I’m talking about.”
He knocked on the table and said to Shi Rui:
"Even if your uncle has this skill and can make musket balls, let me ask you, if your uncle summons all the craftsmen in Fengming Country to make them by hand, how many balls can he make in a day?"
After saying this, without waiting for Shi Rui to answer, he continued:
“You know, in this mortal world, even if the enemy has 10,000 people, you need 10,000 bullets to kill them. How long will it take your uncle to collect them?
Do you know how many bullets are consumed just by training the new recruits for seven days?"
Shi Rui frowned and looked at the bullet in front of him. After a moment, he understood.
"got it?"
Jiang Xia chuckled, threw the bullet to Shi Rui, and said:
"As long as your uncle still wants to do something, my business will not be interrupted. I can give him everything he needs, and all he has to pay is some money.
What's more, as you can see, I have something better in my hands. I am not worried at all that your uncle will 'steal my skills'. I even hope he does so.
Once the countries surrounding Fengming Kingdom see the fighting power of the new recruits, they will surely imitate and learn from them.
At that time, I had more clients..."
He looked at Shi Rui's slightly changed expression and said:
"Of course, I am an honest businessman. I have promised to only supply you, Fengming Nation, and I will not do business recklessly. Even if there are changes in the future, I will definitely provide you with the best 'priority'.
But my loyalty to my customers should also be rewarded, right? "
"I understand."
The third prince nodded seriously.
With a click, he inserted the magazine into the gun, held the gun with both hands, and returned it to Jiang Xia. He said:
“You’re a good businessman.
I also understand why my uncle insisted that I meet you. I just hope that in the future, Kunlunfang will not regard my Fengming Country as an enemy."
"Hey, why are you so serious?"
Jiang Xia waved his hand and said to Shi Rui:
“I’m giving this to you, just consider it as the first gift between friends.
You are very interested in these, right? Although the secret realm is inaccessible because the star array is destroyed, some ascenders are still here.
If you are interested, I can introduce you.”
"Hey? This is good!"
Shi Rui immediately became happy. The third prince rubbed his hands and said to Jiang Xia:
"Then shall we leave now?"
"No hurry, I need to..."
Before Jiang Xia could finish his words, he was pulled up by the Third Prince. This tech geek was obviously unwilling to wait any longer. As a result, as soon as Jiang Xia stood up and hadn't finished his words, the chip in his mind started to communicate.
"Boss? Come back soon!"
Jasmine's voice was filled with panic as she shouted:
"That Chu Qiao, the handsome guy from Mo Shuang Mountain, is here again! He specifically asked for you, and Lao Wang, who is working with us, is here too.
He looked very unhappy .
Maybe something went wrong.”
"Um?"
Jiang Xia's brows suddenly frowned, his mind raced, he glanced at the third prince, rolled his eyes, then put on a smile again, no longer resisting Shi Rui's pull.
He said:
"Then let's go, follow me to Ruyifang Market.
I will introduce you to the master craftsmen among the ascenders. But let me make it clear in advance that although they are my employees and subordinates, I do not have the habit of forcing my employees to do things.
So if you want to see their drawings, you have to persuade them yourself, just like you make friends with me, you have to find a way yourself, okay?"
"no problem."
The third prince grinned, revealing his flawless white teeth. With his handsome face, he was really attractive. He straightened his sleeves, stood at the door, and said thoughtfully:
“I heard from my senior sisters that anyone who ascends to the Bitter Wood Realm, especially mortals like them, will have their memories erased by the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance’s Qintian Academy after they are unable to return to their own world.
This will make it easier for them to start a new life in Kumu Realm without being burdened by the past.
This is the rule of the Immortal Alliance and cannot be violated. Now that the special envoy from the Imperial Academy has not arrived yet, we must hurry up and communicate more with these craftsmen."
"ah."
Jiang Xia slapped his head suddenly and said:
"If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten about it.
Elder Wang Liufu has reminded me before that I need to get them to make some preparations quickly, but I will talk about this later. Come on, Your Highness , I will take you to meet them."
After saying that, Jiang Xia walked out of the room. The Third Prince followed behind him and was planning to prepare some gifts to bring over, but was stopped by Jiang Xia, who said that those wastelanders did not practice gift-giving.
The two of them sat in the carriage that originally belonged to Liu Ruyi, and returned to Ruyi Market under the escort of several personal guards of Governor Hong.
The carriage drove all the way into Liu's residence. After it stopped, Jiang Xia walked out of the carriage and immediately saw Senior Brother Chu Qiaochu, who was standing in the courtyard in front of the main hall with his hands behind his back.
I haven't seen this Senior Brother Chu for a few days, and he is still so particular about style.
He was wearing a moon-white Taoist robe, the corners of which swayed in the wind, his black hair was draped over his shoulders, and his face was handsome with a hint of calmness.
It seems like everything is under control.
The place where he stood was also very delicate.
It happened to be where the moonlight was falling, and it must have been chosen deliberately. Even the action of putting hands behind the back and slightly raised face were so perfect.
This is the king of force.
It almost perfectly matches the mortals' imagination of monks.
He must have noticed Jiang Xia getting out of the car, but he didn't look back until Jiang Xia stretched out his hand and invited the third prince to get out of the car. Only then did Chu Qiao turn around.
"Eh? Senior Brother Chu, why are you here too?"
The third prince is quite popular.
When he saw Chu Qiao, he took the initiative to say hello. Senior Brother Chu, who was pretending to be cool in front of the Fourth Brother and Jasmine, had to give up his perfect standing posture and turned around to greet Shi Rui.
When he saw Shi Rui, a smile appeared on his handsome face, without any trace of his previous indifference. The two of them walked to the side and talked in low voices.
It seems that the relationship is very good.
Jiang Xia also took this opportunity and quickly walked to the front of the stage. Wang Liufu was also there, with a gloomy face and not saying a word.
"what happened?"
He asked in a low voice, and Wang Liufu used secret words to magically send the voice into Jiang Xia's ears.
"Chu Qiao's protective master has set his sights on you. He has played tricks within the sect's rules, and I can't stop him. You have to be prepared. Chu Qiao is here for this."
Wang Liufu's words had just fallen.
Chu Qiao apologized to the Third Prince and turned around.
He stretched out the five fingers of his left hand and grabbed forward, and the glowing scroll was pulled out of thin air.
"Jiang Xia and Jiang Ziheng, outer disciples of Mo Shuang Mountain, assisted the local government in apprehending criminals, protecting the peace of Fanchen County and the reputation of Mo Shuang Mountain.
He also praised the fairness and justice of our monks, and is truly a rare talent.
When the law enforcement officers of our mountain sect heard about this, they sighed at the loyalty of the talented people. When they heard that their disciple Jiang Xia would be expelled from the mountain sect, they angrily accused the outer sect elder Wang Liufu of neglecting his duties and not recognizing a talented person. "
Chu Qiao put her right hand behind her back and held the scroll in her left hand. In the night, she spoke in a clear voice without any sadness or joy:
“My master ordered me to come here with a letter.
Outer sect disciple Jiang Xia, Master has allowed you to participate in the Mo Shuang Mountain Inner Sect Talent Selection Ceremony. Once you pass, you will be promoted to an Inner Sect disciple and truly begin your cultivation."
At this point, Chu Qiao's eyes fell on Jiang Xia, and after looking him up and down, she continued:
"Junior Brother Jiang has just opened his sea of consciousness, and is already halfway through cultivation, which means he is half a cultivator. Master is indeed as good as a god. If Junior Brother Jiang wants to cultivate, there is no place more suitable than my Mo Shuang Mountain within a radius of thousands of miles."
Senior Brother Chu waved his sleeves and handed over the scroll in his hand. The scroll was lifted by an invisible hand and fell lightly in front of Jiang Xia.
Chu Qiao stared at him with calm eyes.
The handsome monk paused, and then said softly with deep meaning:
"Junior brother, take the letter from Master and make preparations."
“Of course, you can choose not to accept it, but you are already practicing cultivation, and the rules of the mortal world can no longer protect you. Compared with mortals in the mortal world, cultivators can handle grudges more directly.
If you don't want to accept it, just leave.
Leave Fengming Kingdom.
The farther , the better. The faster, the better. ”
