Classmate

Li Qi ignored the voice, after all, it might not be calling him.

Li Qi was not good at using Law Treasure, nor did he like using such external things, so these were of little use to him. He could easily exchange them without feeling any regret.

After all, knowing how to use Law Treasure correctly is a skill in itself. Without systematic learning and practice, simply picking it up and using it might have the opposite effect.

Law Treasure also consume a lot of cultivation energy, just like a mortal wielding a giant sword. Although it is very powerful, if you don't know how to use it properly, you will be out of breath after just a few swings.

Others only need to temporarily avoid your attacks, wait for you to become exhausted, and then kill you with their bare hands.

To use this greatsword perfectly, a lot of practice and familiarization are required.

Clearly, Li Qi neither has the time nor the need for it.

The Shaman is neither skilled in nor reliant on Law Treasure; Li Qi has tactics more suited to him, and besides...

To be honest, for Shaman who can be beaten up to the face by an enemy, whether he has Law Treasure or not makes little difference.

Therefore, this outfit and accessories were just something Zhu Fengdan casually gave him to use when he came to install the clothes. Its function was similar to a suit worn when proposing marriage, and it was really not needed in ordinary times.

Now that the marriage proposal has been made, this thing is no longer of any use, so let's just sell it and buy jewelry for my wife.

"I don't have that much cash right now. I wonder if you can help me exchange it here? I think that's possible?" Li Qi asked.

"Uh... that's possible, but we need to appraise its value. Please wait a moment, sir." The sales assistant hesitated for a moment, but then nodded in agreement.

But just then, a man dressed like a young nobleman rushed over.

"Wait a minute! Brother, can you sell me this set of Law Treasure?" He rushed over and shouted loudly to Li Qi.

This is a man who looks quite ordinary, but he is dressed rather extravagantly.

And it's very flashy.

He was clearly a man, yet he was dressed in a light pink outfit, the pink embroidery vying for attention, the algae and firelight competing for brilliance.

A square embroidered collar slanted across her face, and three flowers were tucked into her hair.

If a handsome guy wears pink, it's considered flashy pink; although it might seem promiscuous, it's also quite dashing.

However, while the other person wasn't exactly ugly, they weren't handsome either, so their pink outfit made them look rather sleazy.

But despite his sleazy appearance, the shrewd glint in his eyes told people that he was not to be underestimated.

He rushed over, taking three steps at a time. "Phew, luckily I ran into you. Since you're selling this, why not sell it to me?"

"And who are you?" Li Qi frowned; this person didn't seem like a good person.

"My name is Liu Shenzhi. I was just passing by when I suddenly saw that you were about to sell these good things. I was so excited by the sight that I couldn't help myself!"

The sales assistant stood by, somewhat at a loss; it was the first time she had ever encountered such a situation where her payment was intercepted.

But... once they've finished their transaction, I can just take the money myself, that's fine too.

Li Qi then looked at the man and said, "Since there's no premium involved, what's the difference between selling it to you and selling it to this shopkeeper?"

The pink-robed man who called himself Liu Shenzhi cupped his hands and smiled, "Brother, you are joking. Although there is no premium according to custom, they are not experts after all. They cannot see the true value of your Law Treasure. They will surely let the pearl be tarnished and cause you to lose money for nothing. It would be better to sell it to me, someone who truly knows its value."

"Oh? How do you know how to appreciate quality?" Li Qi asked curiously.

Knows about goods? Knows about what kind of goods?

I don't even know what's so special about this thing.

But he certainly couldn't say that, so he pretended to ponder for a moment and said, "Tell me, I'd like to know what you've figured out."

Liu Shenzhi then bowed slightly and stepped forward. "Brother, may I touch you?"

"That's natural." Li Qi stepped back.

The laws of the Tang Kingdom are strict. If the other party grabs you and tries to run away, you will probably die a terrible death. So don't be afraid of robbery. Just watch his performance.

But then Liu Shenzhi suddenly became serious, his previous frivolous and playful demeanor replaced by a serious one.

Even her demeanor changed, becoming extremely dignified, making her flashy pink outfit seem less frivolous.

He first picked up Li Qi's robe.

The robe is embroidered with a hidden dragon, and there are palaces on the back.

"These two embroidery patterns were not made by a master embroiderer among the hundred arts, but were created by refining essence into them. The technique is truly miraculous, and it caused almost no damage!"

"Looking at this hidden dragon again, we can tell that it is not a real dragon, but a poisonous insect transformed into one. Its scales are round, which is different from those of a real dragon. Looking at the snake mark on its tail, we can see that it is Flood Dragon transformed into a dragon, which should be the essence of a seventh-grade Flood Dragon."

"The Viper Dragon's venom is most potent in autumn. When it has nowhere else to sting, it gnaws at grass and trees to release its venom, killing the grass and trees. If a person gathers firewood or gathers grass or trees, even if they are injured or pricked by the grass or trees, they will die. The venom is more potent than a viper's bite, and is called a snake's trail. This robe contains a Viper Dragon, which is why it has this characteristic. Anyone who attacks this robe will be injured by the Viper Dragon's venom, just like being bitten by a Viper Dragon. Those below the eighth rank will never survive. Only those above the eighth rank can resist it to some extent, but even then, it will not be pleasant."

"Looking at the palace behind them, the palace and the dragon appearing together have a story behind them."

"I have heard that in the Dongting Mountain in Zhenze, there is a cave to the south with knee-deep blue mud below. Inside are palaces and gates, where dragons coil around, using their breath to ward off water and guard the gates. If anyone comes, they will raise their scales and claws to repel them and prevent them from entering. This is the principle. The dragon coiling around the palaces is also like a dragon guarding the gates, able to repel poisonous gas and ward off water vapor."

"This alchemist has a clever design and can grasp the characteristics of the materials, making it a top-grade product. But if that were all, it wouldn't make me happy. The truly precious thing is the traces of the alchemy technique it contains."

"This item is definitely not made in the Tang Kingdom, but comes from the Southern Frontier. It is probably a product of Shaman Path. Look at the base silk thread of this garment. It is not woven by an embroiderer, but is made by the silk spun by Gu insects that feed on spirit wood. It is formed in one piece, as if it were born naturally."

"Looking at the refinement of essence, it's not the ordinary method of imprinting. Instead, it involves infusing essence into objects to cultivate a demon. I heard a story about a man named Liu Xuan in Yuecheng. Suddenly, a person appeared in his house. This person had no seven orifices and looked like a pile of weeds. A Shamanic Master happened to be passing by and pointed it out to him, saying, 'This is something from your ancestors. Over time, it will turn into a demon that can kill people. You'd better get rid of it before it grows eyes.'"

"Liu Xuan then captured and bound the monster, and slashed it a few times with his knife. It turned into a pillow. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the pillow his grandfather had used. This shows that the robe was made using a similar method, cultivating the monster with essence and energy to ultimately form Law Treasure. It was a perfect whole, without any flaws or artificiality. That is where its value lies!"

"If I could obtain this robe and study it carefully, my alchemy skills would be able to advance further. This item is a true Shaman Path Law Treasure made by a sorcerer, which is extremely rare!"

Liu Shenzhi spoke eloquently, becoming more and more excited as he spoke, his speech becoming faster and faster, until he was almost jumping up.

Then, he looked excitedly at Li Qi, holding the robe and said, "Brother, you have no idea how rare this is! The Shaman Path's way doesn't like craftsmen, and they themselves rarely use or refine Law Treasure. Even if they do, they mostly use them themselves. Very few of them actually end up in the wild!"

"If you can sell these things to me, I can truly bring out their wonders and realize their value! Do not exchange them casually, you must sell them to me!"

When he arrived, he grabbed Li Qi by the collar, his expression almost out of control, to the point that he went from calling him "brother" to "brother" instead of "brother" at first.

Li Qi was ashamed...

Is it really that rare? Although the Shaman Path doesn't really care about Law Treasure and rarely refines them.

Most of what we use are naturally occurring things, such as the Innate Divine Weapon we are currently using, that eighth-grade golden energy, which is almost effortless to control and very convenient.

It's a regional difference.

When he saw the many Law Treasure of the Tang Kingdom, he was quite surprised. However, in the eyes of the Tang Kingdom, this should be taken for granted, just as he himself thought these things were taken for granted.

Having experienced the difference in worldviews once again, Li Qi shook his head, brushed the man's hand away, and said, "Of course I know about these things... Since this is so important to you, I'll sell it to you. As for the price... it doesn't need to change. I still only need this piece of jade."

He was well aware of the actual value of these Law Treasure. The whole set could be exchanged for a sixth-grade jade, which was already a profit, considering that he had originally planned to add the remaining hundreds of thousands of Qi bead.

Is this considered saving on Qi bead?

"No, this item is so important to me, how can a single piece of jade be enough? As I said before, I am a refiner, brother. If you trust me, I will help you refine this jade into Law Treasure that will surely satisfy you!"

"You can refine a sixth-grade Law Treasure?" Li Qi, who had previously shown little interest, widened his eyes and looked at the flashy pink man in front of him.

Are you kidding me?!

Is this person really that strong? Then how True Knowledge Dao Charm saw was only an eighth-rank cultivator?

It's just about the same as myself.

"Ahem, not yet, but once I learn the techniques here, even though it's not a systematic inheritance, it will still inspire me and give me the opportunity to break through! Then I'll use the casting method to refine it, and I'm sure I'll succeed!" He immediately patted his chest and boasted.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi chuckled.

"Forget it, there's no need. This piece of jade will suffice." Li Qi's smile faded, and he shook his head in reply.

But he became anxious. "Brother, why don't you trust me? Do you know who I am? If I didn't take a liking to you today, others would have to wait in line for me to forge weapons!"

Li Qi cupped his hands and said, "No, Brother Liu, you misunderstand. It's not that I don't trust you, but this item is extremely important to me. Even if I don't inscribe it with Divine Ability and refine it into a magic Law Treasure, I still hope to carve it by hand and then give it to her."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shenzhi finally calmed down and looked Xia Li Qi: "If that's the case, then I was being presumptuous. Well then, brother, you are a generous person. You didn't raise the price even after I explained the significance of this item, which shows that you are a trustworthy person. Although I can't forge the weapon for you this time, you can come to me if you need anything in the future. I won't charge you next time! This is my calling card."

As he spoke, he handed over a piece of paper.

Li Qi accepted it without hesitation.

"Imperial Academy, Second Academy of Refiners, Liu Shenzhi?" Li Qi read the words aloud softly.

Oh, is that a classmate?

However, the atmosphere around him changed as soon as he read it.

The saleswoman who had been watching from the side stared directly at Liu Shenzhi.

A student of the Imperial Academy?

Is this person a student of the Imperial Academy?

Many guests around looked in this direction, their expressions filled with astonishment, just like the old gentleman who had seen Li Qi back then.

Seeing this, Liu Shenzhi coughed twice and patted Li Qi on the shoulder. "Ahem, that's settled then, brother, I'll be going now! The transfer has been made! Check your terminal and buy it yourself!"

After speaking, he put away Li Qi's set of Law Treasure and immediately made a run for it, disappearing into the crowd.

Li Qi didn't like being watched by a crowd either. He looked around, put away his name card, quickly transferred the money, picked up the basketball-sized rough stone, and ran away!

Even if a world went through his hands, he didn't feel anything and just sold it off.

The world is such a thing...

If one has an extreme desire for power, then naturally the more the better. Unfortunately, Li Qi has no interest in ruling others, nor does he have much need for exploiting the world's ever-growing resources.

The Shaman Path follows the natural order, and the human body is a microcosm that produces and consumes its own products, having almost no need for external things.

For example, Li Qi is like this. He doesn't need Law Treasure or to absorb external energy. He only needs to continuously improve his own microcosm, and he can produce many things on his own. The process of improvement is the process of building his own 'Dao'.

The Tang Kingdom wanted to capture the Great Shaman for this very reason.

The human realms of the great shamans have reached a point where they can create something from Creation from Nothing. The things they take out from them are real, but they need to consume their cultivation and resources.

But all of that can recover slowly over time. As long as the harvesting intensity is controlled, the Great Witch can be completely transformed into a continuous 'farm'.

Therefore, Li Qi Qizhen had no interest in ruling the world.

This piece of jade is more practical. I'll take it back and carve it into a jade hairpin for the rabbit. She'll probably be happy, right?

When she was not yet of high rank, back in Yi County, I gave her a copper hairpin.

Later, when she reached the ninth rank and was in Clear Mist City, he gave her an ordinary white Xiuyan jade hairpin.

Now that she's an eighth-rank official, I'll give her this jade hairpin.

From now on... let's deliver them in this order.

She hopes that one day she will receive nine hairpins.

Carrying his breakfast and putting the raw stone into his Mustard Seed Bag, Li Qi pushed through the crowd and hurried back to the small courtyard.

Upon reaching the door, slow your pace and gently push it open.

She was still asleep, and the morning sunlight shone directly on Shen Shuibi.

She seemed to be glowing.

Her lips, like crescent moons, were more vibrant than cherries.

Like clouds in flight, her hair exudes a delightful fragrance.

Graceful and elegant, the branches sway gently in the breeze.

She didn't look glamorous; she just appeared aloof.

But having already experienced every inch of that coldness, Li Qi now felt that this scene was filled with pink.

He slapped himself hard across the face, then walked into the house as if nothing had happened and shouted, "I'm back!"

Shen Shuibi woke up, opened her eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and got out of bed.

She didn't say anything, but happily went to greet them.