Green Mountain Village's Rise Plan

Fuck me!

After hearing Lin Changqing's words, Chen San cursed internally.

He wasn't an idiot. Naturally, he wouldn't truly believe Lin Changqing's claim that their divine weapon partnership wouldn't be affected. Heh... as if he'd believe that nonsense.

They might have signed an agreement, but that thing was really just a sheet of paper. If they truly decided to go back on it, it wouldn't have the slightest binding force.

"Young Master Lin, you jest. Thirty taels it is."

Gritting his teeth, Chen San said in a deep voice, "However, Mr. Chen has one request: all the weapons produced by Green Mountain Village may only be supplied exclusively to Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"As long as Divine Weapon Pavilion can take all of our output, Mr. Lin has no objections."

Lin Changqing replied with a smile.

"Young Master Lin, it seems you still don't know Divine Weapon Pavilion very well. Divine Weapon Pavilion doesn't have shops only in Fengle County."

Chen San smiled faintly, his face full of pride. "Mr. Chen is still confident that we can take all of Green Mountain Village's output."

"Heh, then Shopkeeper Chen, may our partnership be a pleasant one..."

The smile on Lin Changqing's face deepened.

With the partnership settled, they had found a new path for Green Mountain Village.

In the future, Green Mountain Village could make a living by forging weapons, giving their lives another layer of security.

Of course, the prerequisite was training a group of qualified smiths, and that was no easy task.

If they started from scratch in training a smith, traditional methods would take at least several years. Lin Changqing naturally did not have that much time to waste.

Fortunately, aside from Lin Yongfan, several others in Green Mountain Village also had a foundation in forging.

These people only needed a little teaching and guidance, along with instruction in the new forging method Lin Changqing had created himself.

Then they would basically be ready for use.

Forging divine weapons was impossible, but forging top-grade ordinary weapons would not be a problem.

Lin Changqing had already discussed this with Lin Yongfan.

In the future, besides being solely responsible for forging divine weapons, Lin Yongfan would guide the other smiths.

At the same time, they would train another batch of apprentices.

They would proceed along several tracks at once.

This would ensure that they could forge weapons within a short time, while also preparing for future expansion of production capacity.

Of course, forging weapons was merely one way to make money.

What Lin Changqing truly wanted was to use the money they earned to let the people of Green Mountain Village practice martial arts.

To cultivate Ranked Martial Artists.

And raise the overall strength of Green Mountain Village.

By evening.

The people the Chen Family had sent to receive Chen San had arrived.

It was a force of one hundred men, led by Xu Zhan, the Guard who had been with Chen San earlier.

Lin Changqing had seen this man before in the Backyard of Divine Weapon Pavilion. He was an expert of at least the Sixth Rank. Looking across all of Fengle County, he was likely among the very best.

If Chen San had not sent Xu Zhan off to handle other matters, and he had come with him to Green Mountain Village, Chen San would not have been so bedraggled today.

At the same time!

Xu Zhan led his men through half of Green Mountain Village and arrived outside Lin Changqing's courtyard, immediately alarming everyone in the village.

Had they not been flying the banner of Divine Weapon Pavilion, the people of Green Mountain Village would have long since stopped them as Mountain Bandits.

Clan Chief Lin Yuntang hurried over with several people toward Lin Changqing's home.

With a grave expression, he looked at Lin Changqing and asked, "Changqing, what's going on? These people..."

"Clan Chief, they are Guards from Divine Weapon Pavilion, here to take Shopkeeper Chen of Divine Weapon Pavilion back."

Lin Changqing smiled faintly. "Clan Chief, you've come at just the right time. We just reached an agreement on a business deal with Divine Weapon Pavilion.

From now on, Green Mountain Village will supply weapons to Divine Weapon Pavilion.

The matter we discussed before can now be put into action. Later, I'll have my father explain it to you in detail..."

Lin Changqing had long discussed Green Mountain Village's future development plans with Lin Yuntang.

Lin Yuntang had supported them with both hands.

Now, upon hearing Lin Changqing's words, his eyes immediately lit up, and he was beside himself with excitement. "Really? Good, good, good..."

Lin Yuntang was utterly thrilled.

Xu Zhan, however, came to Chen San's side and asked in a deep voice, "Third Master, you weren't hurt, were you?"

"I'm fine. What's the situation over at Clear Wind Mountain now?" Chen San shook his head and asked gravely.

"This... Third Master, Clear Wind Mountain is not simple. The master's meaning is for you to return first and make plans for the long term."

Xu Zhan hesitated, glanced around, then whispered into Chen San's ear, "Third Master, on my way here, I went up Clear Wind Mountain alone.

Qingfeng Stockade has been rebuilt.

But there's something wrong with those mountain bandits. They don't seem like wandering rogues or bandits.

Every one of them is tainted with Blood Fiend Qi, and their killing intent is extremely heavy. I suspect they're military—"

"Alright, I understand."

Chen San's expression changed drastically, and he immediately cut him off. "Can we pass through Clear Wind Mountain safely?"

He had three divine weapons in his hands. If he could not cross Clear Wind Mountain safely—

once the items were robbed, he would have Lost Greatly.

"Rest assured, Third Master. With me here, there won't be any problems." Xu Zhan nodded, a trace of pride appearing on his face.

"Good. Then we'll set out at once."

After hearing Xu Zhan's words, the worry in Chen San's heart finally dissipated.

He knew Xu Zhan's character. Since Xu Zhan dared say so, he must have been confident.

At once!

Chen San turned around and bade Lin Changqing farewell. "Young Master Lin, then Chen will take his leave first..."

"Safe travels, Shopkeeper Chen!"

Lin Changqing nodded, his expression calm.

After Chen San left, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes as he muttered, "Clear Wind Mountain... Looks like the waters run far deeper than usual!"

Though the conversation between Chen San and Xu Zhan had been secretive, he had heard every word clearly.

From their exchange, it was clear that the mountain bandits of Clear Wind Mountain were anything but simple.

They were most likely not ordinary mountain bandits.

"Forget it. This has nothing to do with me. So long as it doesn't come knocking at my door, let the floodwaters rise to the heavens."

Lin Changqing shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Then he immediately turned to Lin Yongfan and said, "Father, go discuss the matter of the forging team with the Clan Chief."

"Alright!"

Lin Yongfan nodded. Without another word, he entered the house with Lin Yuntang.

Lin Changqing then looked at Lin Hu. "Hu Zi, how are things progressing on your end?"

"The first batch of people has already been gathered."

Lin Hu said in a deep voice, "From now on, I'll gather them every morning to practice the Five Elements Technique for two hours.

"But the medicinal cuisine and medicinal baths..."

"Hold off on the medicinal cuisine and medicinal baths for now. Let them practice martial arts first."

Lin Changqing frowned slightly. There was not much Returning Origin Powder and Qihuang Black Ginseng Soup left. Even supplying himself, Lin Hu, and Lin Yongfan was becoming difficult.

It was even more impossible to provide them for everyone else.

But once the villagers began cultivating martial arts, medicinal baths and medicinal cuisine would be indispensable. Otherwise, who knew how many years and months it would take to cultivate the Basic Chapter of the Five Elements Technique to perfection.

"Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the county town and get a batch of medicinal ingredients."

Lin Changqing thought to himself, "But the medicinal ingredients needed for the medicinal cuisine and medicinal baths are too precious. I'll need to improve the recipes and bring down the cost.

"And I need a source for medicinal ingredients.

"I can't keep buying them from medicine shops. Those people are just middlemen, taking all the profit from the price difference.

"I'll have to think of a way to buy directly from the source..."