Blue and White Porcelain Sells for Three Hundred Taels of Gold

Night gradually fell.

In the small courtyard.

Zhong Bai couldn't help but smile as he watched Four-Eyes, who was eating with obvious relish.

"Senior Brother Four-Eyes, I truly believe now that you've had a tough time."

Four-Eyes didn't care about Zhong Bai's teasing at all. Many fleas don't bite, a thick skin fears no words. Four-Eyes truly wished he could sweep all the delicious food on the table into his stomach right then.

He slowly brought a perfectly colored, fragrant, and flavorful piece of poached chicken leg to his mouth, then unhurriedly took a sip of the aged yellow wine in the cup before him.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk! What a life! What a wonderful life, Junior Brother Qianhe. If I had known Junior Brother Qianhe ate so well, I would have swapped places with you before I went down the mountain. Hmph, it's all my master's fault. He kept saying that although Jiuquan Town is prosperous, it's located in the Three Fiends Position, coveted by demons and evil spirits, making it a place of great misfortune. Now it seems he was wrong after all."

Four-Eyes was clearly green with envy over Zhong Bai's current situation. The courtyard, servants, food, drinks, and money were all provided, making Four-Eyes incredibly envious.

Zhong Bai just smiled and didn't respond to Four-Eyes's words. These were just Four-Eyes's jokes. If he were to actually swap places with Four-Eyes right now, Four-Eyes might not choose to stay in Jiuquan Town…

After less than half an incense stick's time, Four-Eyes, now full and satisfied, finally became serious.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, your Senior Brother Four-Eyes doesn't visit without reason. This time, coming to your place, I genuinely want to see if you can help me. With my abilities, it's really difficult to establish a dojo in a short amount of time…"

"Senior Brother Four-Eyes, given our relationship, there's no talk of 'helping' or 'not helping.' Whatever Senior Brother needs me to do, just say the word!"

Zhong Bai was also very generous. He could offer Four-Eyes appropriate support.

"Hahaha, I knew it! When it comes to you, Junior Brother Qianhe, you definitely wouldn't stand idly by. So… Senior Brother will ask?"

"Yes, Senior Brother, please speak freely."

"Well… Junior Brother Qianhe, establishing a dojo requires money. I'm afraid you can't buy lumber for less than one hundred or eighty taels of silver. Plus, finding workers and so on, I estimate it would cost three or four hundred taels of silver."

After talking about the money, seeing no change in Zhong Bai's expression, Four-Eyes had a flash of inspiration and continued, "Junior Brother Qianhe, you also know that Senior Brother came from the Corpse Herding Hall. In the future, I'll probably be herding corpses and traveling around the common folk. A dojo can't be left unguarded, right? So, if I could have a few servants…"

Seeing Four-Eyes go further and further off topic, Zhong Bai finally couldn't hold back.

"Stop, stop, stop! Senior Brother Four-Eyes, I treat you like family, but are you treating me like a cash cow to be slaughtered?"

"Hehe, Senior Brother just saw you weren't reacting and thought you were so rich you wouldn't mind."

Zhong Bai felt quite helpless, understanding that Four-Eyes was just that kind of person; it was his nature.

"Senior Brother Four-Eyes, providing money shouldn't be a problem for me. Some time ago, I just returned to my hometown and killed a Wolf Demon. By chance, I also entered an ancient tomb…"

"What! Junior Brother Qianhe, a Wolf Demon? What level? If it reached the Demon Soldier realm, that would be worth a lot of money! But even if it didn't reach the Demon Soldier realm, it's fine. If you extract its heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, wolf teeth, wolf whip, and wolf treasures, Senior Brother can still guarantee a high price for them!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Junior Brother Qianhe, you don't know, a Wolf Demon is valuable all over! Of course, if the one you killed was a Tiger Demon, that would be truly striking it rich!"

Seeing his senior brother's eyes full of little stars, Zhong Bai finally interrupted Four-Eyes's fantasy.

"Hmm, the Wolf Demon didn't reach the Demon Soldier realm, but it was close. However… I didn't take its demon body; I left it in the village of my hometown."

"Ah?!!!"

Four-Eyes's mood was like a roller coaster. His initial joy vanished completely. Zhong Bai's cold water made him wilt.

"What a pity…"

"Senior Brother Four-Eyes, I'm not finished. After entering the ancient tomb, I also killed a Six-winged Centipede in the Demon Soldier realm!"

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"A Six-winged Centipede? Demon Soldier realm? Junior Brother, what about the Demon Core? The Demon Core of a Six-winged Centipede is valuable! Some fellow cultivators are even willing to offer a thousand taels of silver! Junior Brother, you're so lucky!"

Four-Eyes's previously low spirits soared again, his eager eyes seemingly ready to devour Zhong Bai whole.

"Ahem, Senior Brother, I'm sorry, I fed that Demon Core to the Furious Rooster…"

Boom! Four-Eyes felt as if the sky had fallen.

"What a waste! Junior Brother Qianhe, what good is it for your Furious Rooster to eat a Demon Core? Even if it enters the Demon Soldier realm, without a Divine Ability awakening, it's nothing."

"How could you bear to part with it...?"

Four-Eyes couldn't comprehend it, only feeling a profound pang of regret and heartache, his heart thumping wildly.

Seeing his senior brother's emotions fluctuating wildly, Zhong Bai decided not to string him along any longer.

"Senior Brother Four-Eyes, behold what this is!"

With that, Zhong Bai took out a vase, about a foot tall, from his Cosmic Ring.

The blue patterns were clearly visible. The exquisite craftsmanship of the vase first startled Four-Eyes, then he carefully cradled it in his hands, looking at the inscription at the bottom.

He then sniffed it, and in an instant, Four-Eyes felt his entire being surge with excitement.

"This is... a genuine Yuan Blue and White Plum Vase, and from an official kiln! Junior Brother, don't tell me you found this blue and white porcelain in a tomb..."

"Tsk, Senior Brother Four-Eyes, you guessed right!"

Upon hearing this, Four-Eyes found it jarring.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, I respect no one but you, Senior Brother. Your luck is truly heaven-defying!"

Taking a deep breath, Four-Eyes carefully placed the Blue and White Plum Vase back on the table, his expression becoming serious.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, although we Maoshan orthodox cultivators disdain tomb raiding, your original intention in entering the tomb was Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil. Bringing this plum vase out was also to allow it to see the light of day again.

So, Junior Brother Qianhe, we'll sell it. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"

At this moment, Four-Eyes was terrified of hearing Zhong Bai say that orthodox cultivators disdained such an item.

"No problem!"

Zhong Bai smiled at Four-Eyes, understanding what the other party was thinking. Selling it to improve their lives, what's wrong with that?

"Good! As expected of Junior Brother Qianhe, this flexibility is better than Senior Brother Lin's!"

As Four-Eyes said this, he seemed to already envision Lin Fengjiao's calm demeanor upon seeing this Blue and White Plum Vase in a tomb.

Four-Eyes considered himself incapable; he was a common man, a truly vulgar Taoist.

Zhong Bai was the same, a common man...

After settling Four-Eyes in, Zhong Bai had Chunhua and Xiahe clean up the mess. He, meanwhile, entered his room and practiced cultivation as usual, seated on a meditation cushion.

The next morning.

Zhong Bai hadn't finished his cultivation when Four-Eyes knocked on his door.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, the weather's nice today. You and I should take this opportunity to sell that plum vase for money.

Senior Brother is impatient; I really can't wait another moment!"

Opening his eyes, Zhong Bai felt helpless.

Pushing the door open, he saw that his Senior Brother Four-Eyes was already packed and ready to go. Zhong Bai couldn't help but shake his head, a wry smile on his face.

"Senior Brother Four-Eyes, there's no need for such trouble. The Yang Family of Jiuquan Town has businesses in the surrounding counties.

Instead of us looking for buyers, it's better to entrust it to the Yang Family for sale.

Given Junior Brother's relationship with the Yang Family, the price shouldn't be too low..."

"Right, right, right! See, Senior Brother was confused too. The Yang Family is a powerful local force; they're definitely better at this than us brothers!

Junior Brother is smart, no wonder your luck is so strong..."

Four-Eyes showered Zhong Bai with all sorts of praise. Zhong Bai also thoroughly enjoyed the emotional value he received from his Senior Brother Four-Eyes. Tsk, it was overflowing!