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90: Qinghuo Jun, Jinguang Lingye“Fourth Master, why have you come here?”

Inside Ancient Dragon Pavilion, Li Sheng personally poured tea for Qin Jiang.

Qin Jiang took a sip. It was excellent Silver Needle tea, worth twenty taels of silver per catty.

Setting down the teacup, he spoke softly, “It’s nothing major. I’ve always been quite interested in antiques, so I came to take a look. Don’t worry, if I find something I like, just sell it to me at market price.”

“Fourth Master, what are you saying? Ancient Dragon Pavilion’s profits are 50% yours! The message delivered yesterday already stated that Fourth Master has a fondness for antiques, especially the bronze artifacts from Ancient Yu Country.

Therefore, I have already prepared for Fourth Master, having urgently gathered all the bronze artifacts from Ancient Yu Country from various places overnight.

They are right next door. Would Fourth Master like to help me take a look?” Li Sheng said with a smile.

The person who delivered the message yesterday had solemnly informed him of Qin Jiang’s preferences. Aside from being obsessed with cultivation and fond of women, only antiques could bring him joy.

However, he had only just heard that Qin Jiang had become a Secret Martial Artist, and at this time, he should be familiarizing himself with his own power.

If he had known Qin Jiang would come so quickly, he would have been waiting at the door!

“Good! Let’s go see!” Qin Jiang was in a cheerful mood. He hadn’t expected them to be prepared already. The Long family truly lived up to its reputation as one of the three great noble families!

The two arrived next door, where dozens of bronze artifacts, spotless, were neatly arranged in five rows.

Qin Jiang’s eyes lit up, and he quickly walked to the bronze artifacts, directly handling them.

Li Sheng, behind him, widened his eyes. Why wasn’t Fourth Master wearing gloves? That was basic common sense.

However, he soon realized that this Fourth Master not only wasn’t wearing gloves but was also examining them incredibly quickly!

Especially the gaps between his fingers, which subtly appeared distorted!

Hiss~

As expected of Fourth Master! This must be a technique that only Secret Martial Artists can master!

Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly. He had been stuck as a Grandmaster for over ten years and had no hope of reaching the Secret Martial realm in this life. He probably would never master such a technique.

A moment later, Qin Jiang’s palm moved away from the last bronze artifact.

【Potential Points: 520.1】

An increase of nearly eighty Potential Points was already quite good.

After all, although there were many bronze artifacts, only about a dozen truly contained Potential Points.

Looking at one of the small bronze cauldrons among them, he asked, “Where did this bronze cauldron come from?”

This bronze cauldron contained a lot of Potential Points, nearly thirty. He was very curious where it came from.

Li Sheng looked at the bronze cauldron and, almost without thinking, immediately said, “This is the Nightmare Beast Pattern Bronze Cauldron, one of Ancient Dragon Pavilion’s treasured artifacts.

Some years ago, about seven or eight years ago, a farmer from the countryside brought it in. We paid less than two hundred taels at the time. If Fourth Master likes it, I’ll have someone deliver it to Cloud Crane Courtyard.”

He remembered very clearly, because during the Ancient Yu Country period, the cauldron held an extremely high status.

Typically, only those of Ancient Yu Country royal or noble status and above were qualified to use it during sacrifices. Although this cauldron was smaller, it should be a secondary cauldron, but it was still priceless.

If someone else wanted to buy it, he would only consider it if they offered at least five thousand taels of silver!

Qin Jiang shook his head upon hearing this. “No need. Help me find that farmer and investigate where this bronze cauldron came from. Let me know when you have news.”

Perhaps because sacrifices were prevalent during the Ancient Yu Country period, the antiques from that era generally contained more Potential Points.

And the origin of this bronze cauldron might be an ancient tomb cluster from the Ancient Yu Country period.

After all, if a farmer’s family had inherited bronze artifacts, they would have probably sold them for money long ago, not waited until now.

“Understood, Fourth Master! But let me just say, we actually investigated it back then, but found nothing.”

Saying this, Li Sheng slightly puffed out his chest, “But rest assured, we weren’t too thorough that time. This time, we will investigate thoroughly.”

There was no other way. Although Ancient Dragon Pavilion was the leading antique dealer in Ningan County, that investigation had already cost nearly one thousand taels.

Even Ancient Dragon Pavilion couldn’t invest too much for something that might or might not exist.

Qin Jiang nodded, taking out a stack of silver notes from hisin my arms. These were sent by Long Ye last night.

“Here are twenty thousand taels. All expenses will be deducted from this. In addition, help me collect antiques and old items from around the city. Don’t miss out on folk items either. Collect as many as you can. If the money isn’t enough, come to me for more.”

“Twenty… twenty thousand taels?!”

Li Sheng’s voice trembled slightly. This was twenty thousand taels! It was almost half a year’s tax revenue for the entire Eastern Market!

Hiss~

It seems that rumor is true. Fourth Master really is a noble scion from the Prefecture!

With that thought, he put away the silver notes. “Fourth Master, rest assured! I will personally oversee this matter!”

“Mm, just do your best. Take me to see other antiques.”

After leaving Ancient Dragon Pavilion, Qin Jiang toured various other places in the city, acquiring over a hundred Potential Points, bringing his total to 687.6.

When he returned to Cloud Crane Courtyard, there was already someone waiting under the pavilion in the courtyard—it was Long Qihan, with whom he had sparred the day before.

“Fourth Uncle, you’re back.” Long Qihan rose to greet Qin Jiang upon his return.

However, his eyes held shock and confusion. No fire-proof clothing? And his hair had no trace of green!

Could it be that in just one night, he had completely mastered the power of Azure Fire?!

Yesterday, he had already heard that Qin Jiang had completed Azure Fire Body Refining without fire-proof clothing, and it was an Azure Fire Body Refining far exceeding the ordinary.

According to Third Uncle, Qin Jiang, having just broken through to Secret Martial Artist, even possessed strength comparable to a Fifth-Stage Secret Martial Artist!

This had already made him doubt whether he was a mediocre talent!

But looking at him now, how could he be mediocre? He was simply a piece of trash!

Qin Jiang smiled and waved his hand, “Brother Long, there’s no need to be so polite. Sit.”

Long Qihan nodded blankly and sat back down.

“Brother Long, what brings you here?” Qin Jiang asked with a smile.

According to his two Senior Brothers’ understanding, he should still be mastering the power of Azure Fire at this time.

Unless it was something important, they shouldn’t be disturbing him now.

Could it be that his visit to Ancient Dragon Pavilion was discovered?

“Indeed, there is something. It’s already August, and there’s just over a month until the ninth day of September. Fourth Uncle should make some preparations.” Long Qihan said.

Qin Jiang was startled, a little confused. “What preparations? Is there something on the ninth day of September?”

Long Qihan slapped his forehead upon hearing this. He had been so engrossed in his shock just now that he had forgotten about this, and immediately explained, “Fourth Uncle may not know, but within Bronze Bell Sect, a True Disciple Ranking Competition is held every three years.

And the date is set for the ninth day of September. This ranking competition not only represents strength but also offers many rewards. Especially for the first-place winner, they not only receive the title of Lord Qinghuo but also a bottle of extremely rare Golden Light Spirit Liquid for Body Tempering!

If Fourth Uncle can win it, it might directly push your Physical Body to a level comparable to Third Uncle’s!”

Third Uncle was a Peak Sixth-Stage Secret Martial Artist who had achieved Major Achievement in Azure Fire Bronze Furnace Skill.

If Qin Jiang could possess a Physical Body comparable to Third Uncle’s while still a First-Stage Secret Martial Artist, it was simply unimaginable how strong he would be when he reached Sixth-Stage Secret Martial Artist!

Perhaps, even when facing a Seventh-Stage Secret Martial Artist, he would be able to escape!

The strength gap between a Sixth-Stage Secret Martial Artist and a Seventh-Stage Secret Martial Artist was enormous!

Mastering a High-Grade Secret Martial Art created a chasm in difference from an ordinary Secret Martial Artist, almost as significant as the gap between a Secret Martial Artist and a True Martial Artist!

To have the power to escape was already extremely formidable!

At least, he had never heard of any ordinary Secret Martial Artist being able to escape from a High-Grade Secret Martial Artist.