A Conversation
Message Manor is a business.
Engraved Communication Crystal are rented out to outsiders; some large prefectures have this business, but the price is extremely expensive.
The exorbitant price of two thousand taels for a quarter of an hour would immediately dispel the idea for most people.
It is generally used by wealthy merchants to transmit important business information, or by the Aristocratic Clan and sects to transmit important intelligence.
The manager of the Wanxiang City Communications Shop is a master, a fourth- Body Fusion master.
Upon seeing two low-ranking sixth-grade officials enter, the shopkeeper showed no sign of neglect.
Because simply entering this communications store means that the other party has installed a communication Source Crystal in their home.
After handing over the silver notes, the shopkeeper led the two into a secret room, bowed, and silently left.
After briefly checking the surrounding Sound-Isolation Array, Xu Xinyao walked to the huge circular crystal in the center of the secret chamber and began to carefully examine the communication array patterns.
Because the messages transmitted through the communication network are mostly confidential, there is room for profit.
Therefore, there have been instances more than once where communication companies have taken advantage of the fact that most people do not understand array patterns to tamper with the arrays on Communication Crystal, thereby eavesdropping on customers' confidential information and selling it.
Although it was Lou Ji, that old auntie, who started this whole thing, Xu Yuan and Xu Xinyao still had to be careful.
Watching Xu Xinyao perform the examination, Xu Yuan suddenly asked with a hint of curiosity:
"Xin Yao, how much does it typically cost to activate this kind of Communication Crystal once?"
"No money if not used continuously."
"Ah?"
Xu Xinyao carefully examined the crystal with her Source Qi while softly replying, "These Source Crystal usually come with their own Spirit Absorption Array. When not in use, you can gradually accumulate and store the Source Qi Heaven and Earth in the Spirit Storage Pool, um. It's about twenty meters underground."
Xu Yuan smiled and said, "A one-time investment, a sure-fire way to make a fortune."
Xu Xinyao shook her head:
"The materials for this kind of formation are very expensive; even without considering the formation master's fee, it would cost nearly two hundred thousand taels of silver."
Xu Yuan clicked his tongue. "The imperial court is really rich, so many counties have one for each person."
Converted to the currency of the previous life, it would cost 300 million to build a landline. Although the development directions were completely different, the productivity of the Great Yan Dynasty was still high.
Xu Xinyao smiled gently:
"Third Brother, it was all built up bit by bit. Moreover, many counties don't have Communication Crystal. Apart from border towns that need to report military intelligence, other small counties rely on official roads to report to the prefectural capital."
Having said that,
Xu Xinyao slowly straightened up and whispered:
"This communication Source Crystal is fine; I've already contacted my father's Heavenly Message Crystal."
Perhaps because he was dealing with government affairs, Xu Yinhe did not answer the call immediately.
Xu Yuan leaned against the wall and chatted casually with Xu Xinyao:
"Xin Yao, if you were to charge the Wanxiang Sect for building such a large formation, what would your usual fee be?"
Xu Xinyao sat on the ground, leaning against the wall, glanced at her Third Brother, pondered for a moment, and said:
"Probably between two and three hundred thousand taels."
Xu Yuan's eye twitched.
Xu Xinyao said with a downcast look:
"Third Brother, you don't need to be so surprised. It's mainly because those large array diagrams are valuable."
Got it, it's a technology product, and a technology product on a city-wide scale.
Thinking about it, Xu Yuan's gaze towards Xu Xinyao became somewhat pained.
300,000 taels
Four and a half small goals, given away so easily—isn't this Fourth Sister even more extravagant than him?
Once we get to the Wanxiang Sect, we'll have to settle this score with them.
Having made up his mind, Xu Yuan sighed, "You gave them the array diagram?"
Xu Xinyao shook her head. "Of course not, those array diagrams are priceless, and I'm responsible for all the core array diagrams."
Xu Yuan paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice:
"By the way, how long will it take for the Institute of Investigation to develop the Source Crystal that day?"
He really wanted to get one of those things; with that, he could call in reinforcements anytime.
Xu Xinyao whispered, "That kind of thing is very difficult to use. It can't be powered and can't be activated. Only those with a high-level cultivation of rank two or above can use it."
Xu Yuan glanced at the Sumeru Ring on her finger:
"Can't we use your Sumeru Ring for offerings?"
Xu Xinyao shook her head.
"Why?" Xu Yuan asked.
Xu Xinyao's mood sombered at the mention of Shengshan County, but she still hugged her knees and answered softly:
"Once the Sumeru Ring's Levitation Stone and the Heavenly Message Source Crystal's White Radiance Crystal connect their Source Qi, a Qi Annihilation will occur, the Scorch Pattern will also undergo Radiance Fusion, and the Body-Absorbing Crystal attached to the Levitation Stone will also explode."
"." Xu Yuan.
Imperial Capital,
Outside the gates of the Marquis of Martial Achievement Estate, the black Coiled Dragon carriage representing the current Prime Minister once again drove out of the heavy vermilion gates.
Compared to last time, there was an additional man in blue robes inside this spacious carriage.
Two people, one old and one young, with similar features, sat facing each other in the carriage, which was filled with an elegant, faint, smokeless fragrance.
Xu Yinhe looked at his eldest son in front of him and shook his head, saying:
"I have already said that even if you personally come to propose marriage, Marquis of Martial Achievement will not allow you to go through with the marriage alliance. Ha, it will probably be known throughout the Imperial Capital in a day that your failed proposal has failed."
Xu Changge's face was cold and stern, his narrow eyes revealing no emotion, and he simply said:
"Changtian's attempt at a marriage alliance will most likely not end well."
Xu Yinhe said:
"It's a stopgap measure, and even if Changtian goes, it doesn't necessarily mean he'll be suppressed."
Xu Changge raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, her eyes showing no displeasure but rather curiosity:
"Father, could you please explain in more detail?"
Xu Yinhe said very directly:
"I sent him to handle the affairs of the Wanxiang Sect, and Xin Yao is with him."
"Is the Wanxiang Sect related to Shengshan County?"
Xu Changge frowned slightly. "With only 40,000 Black Scale Army, Changtian Xin Yao won't be in danger?"
After Xu Chang'an's death, Xu Changge had no choice but to take over some tasks. When news of events was relayed to Xu Yinhe, he would also receive a copy.
Xu Yinhe's eyes held a complex expression, but it eventually turned into a smile:
"You're too protective of them, Xin Yao was too indulgent Changtian. They both need to grow up."
Xu Changge was silent for a moment, then exhaled and slightly curved his lips:
"Changtian is already capable of handling things on his own?"
Xu Yinhe did not give a direct answer, but his answer seemed to be implying something:
"I had Lou Ji tell Yi Tian to send two Painted Skin to Changtian and Xin Yao."
Xu Changge's eyes paused for a moment:
"Concealing one's identity is indeed a good idea."
"Um."
Xu Yinhe nodded, glanced sideways at the now quiet crowd on the roadside, and continued:
"I also had someone impersonate Changtian and appear in Anxi Prefecture."
Upon hearing this,
Xu Changge remained silent for a long time, then his pupils suddenly contracted, and his calm expression turned somewhat agitated:
"Father, do you mean..."
Xu Yinhe turned his eyes back:
"Yes, I plan to train Changtian."
It was a little late.