Five hundred taels of gold, four hundred taels of gold ingots, plus one hundred taels of gold notes.
The silver notes totaled 37,000 taels, mainly funded by Wu Di and the Cold-Blooded Twin Fiends, with an additional 2,000 taels from Old Yang.
Gold and silver have a stable exchange rate of one to ten.
Zhou Wuji inventoried his assets and found that he had a total of 42,000 taels of silver.
In terms of purchasing power, it's roughly equivalent to 42 million in his previous life.
Purchasing power may fluctuate slightly depending on the region.
Forty-two thousand taels of silver would make someone a wealthy person even in Yunyang Prefecture.
Although Zhou Wuji didn't know much about the situation in Yunyang Prefecture, he could get a rough idea by looking at the population of Yunyang Prefecture.
For example, the wealth of a large family like the Zhang Household, when converted into silver, should be at least in the millions of taels.
However, even among the wealthy Zhang Household, there were probably very few who could actually come up with 40,000 taels of silver.
Wealthy families would inevitably use their money to buy land, invest in businesses, or build houses, schools, and so on.
Money must flow like water to keep the Lineage business vibrant.
There are many spoiled brats in wealthy and powerful families, but there are also many exceptionally intelligent people who understand this simple truth.
Only wealthy country folk would bury their gold and silver in jars deep underground.
It's not that nouveau riche are all unwise; it's just that they are constrained by their circumstances, and even if they have money, they have nowhere to use it.
Zhou Wuji possessed wisdom from two lifetimes, so he naturally understood this principle.
But his money came too quickly, Hidden Dragon Temple was too small, so there was nowhere for him to spend it.
Once in the Lower Court, however, one must carefully calculate how to spend the money.
According to the rules of the Lower Court, any money they have will be borrowed to make more money, a way to earn money effortlessly.
Zhou Wuji didn't care about this. Lending tens of thousands of taels should yield good returns, but he was at the age where he was making his way in the world. Investing a huge amount of capital to collect interest was for retirement, and it was of no use to him.
It's most cost-effective to spend this money on yourself!
In this world, an individual possesses extremely high personal power and unparalleled divine Divine Artifact; investing in oneself is the most worthwhile investment.
But he couldn't think of anything to buy for himself. He had pills and Law Artifact; the only thing he needed to spend money on was medicinal herbs for alchemy.
Zhou Wuji's heart stirred at this thought, and he drew out the Seven Star Sword to examine it carefully.
The Seven Star Sword is a superior Seventh Rank magic sword because its master, Yiyuan Swordsmanship, is exquisite, and the sword itself is exceptionally sharp.
Over the course of several months, the Seven Star Sword accompanied him through numerous battles.
Although his Swordsmanship was superb, damage to his sword was still unavoidable.
The blade has several minor chips, and even the structure of the blade has been damaged.
The Seven Star Sword may appear intact, but it could easily break suddenly under a heavy blow.
Zhou Wuji still had the Tiger Wing Saber, but it was too unreasonable for a Daoist priest to carry a long sword around.
The Five Yin Pouch has many uses, but the fact that it is always equipped with the Five Yin Pouch Tiger Wing Saber also limits its functionality.
His greatest strength right now is his Swordsmanship; if he could obtain a high-level sword, its power would increase exponentially.
Buying a good sword for tens of thousands of taels of silver shouldn't be too difficult, right?
Zhou Wuji decided to ask his Uncle Yiping later, or if that didn't work, he would ask Wuming, Zhiyuan if all else failed, he could ask Yizhen.
Uncle-Master Yiping also said that Zhiyuan and Yizhen clearly want to use him and value him highly.
Zhou Wuji is not afraid of others using him, because apart from blood relations, any acquired relationship is essentially a connection of interests.
Profit is not simply money, but everything that is beneficial to oneself.
Like Bo Ya and Zhong Ziqi, their exchange was purely musical. However, the essence of this kind of kindred spirit is still a spiritual exchange between the two, where they mutually satisfy each other emotionally.
In the words of my previous life, it provided emotional value.
Friends and lovers are essentially the same. It's just that their relationship isn't directly quantifiable like monetary value; it's a more complex relationship based on mutual interests.
Simply put, you must be valuable to others in order to be valued.
Similarly, others are only worthy of your attention if they are useful to you.
This is all two-way.
Yizhen and Zhiyuan are very useful to him, and he is willing to use his own abilities for Yizhen and Zhiyuan. This is a very healthy relationship.
Yizhen even offered to help him receive ordination, but given Yizhen's personality, it was impossible for him to accept his money.
Even if Yizhen the temple master, many sacrificial items do not cost money, but completing the Seventh Rank ordination ceremony still requires hundreds of taels of gold.
Now that Zhou Wuji has money, he naturally can't take advantage of it for nothing.
He couldn't give money directly, but he still had the True Yang Pearl he had obtained from Zhang Xinhu, which he could use as a gift.
The True Yang Pearl is beautiful, practical, and valuable, making it an excellent gift.
Two more jars of Red Flower Honey would be enough.
Zhou Wuji had two True Yang Pearl. He took one of them and went to find his Yiping True Yang Pearl.
Uncle Yiping was very kind to him, and it was good that he kept the True Yang Pearl to provide light for the old man.
As for the Red Flower Honey, he had already asked someone to bring two jars to his Yiping, so there was no need to send any more this time.
Yiping was reading in the side hall when Zhou Wuji entered carrying a bright pearl, instantly illuminating the entire room.
The old man narrowed his eyes slightly. " True Yang Pearl?"
"My senior uncle has sharp eyes."
Zhou Wuji placed the True Yang Pearl on the candlestick and said with a smile, "I obtained this pearl by chance, so I'll leave it for my uncle to use for illumination."
Daoist Yiping sat up, waving his plump hand, and said, "Keep this good stuff for Yizhen. He helped you with the ordination ceremony; we can't let him work for nothing."
"I reserved one for the Palace Master of Yizhen," Zhou Wuji replied.
Daoist Yiping couldn't help but smile. He said with satisfaction, "You've already figured out these things, which shows you understand the principles of doing things and being a good person. That's very good."
Daoist Yiping had many disciples, but they were all of mediocre talent. He valued the disciple left behind by his Yiyuan brother Yiyuan the most, and Zhou Wuji's talent was indeed good.
Moreover, Zhou Wuji was very capable in both his personal conduct and his work, which pleased Daoist Yiping even more.
He was truly happy to see Zhou Wuji achieve something, and also happy for his deceased senior brother.
As a person of strong emotions, Yiping's eyes reddened when he thought of his senior brother.
Zhou Wuji knew that Yiping was thinking of his master, and he also missed the old man.
Yiping touched the corner of his eye and chuckled dryly, "The older I get, the more sentimental I become."
He changed the subject, saying, "It's not difficult for you to learn the Green Satchel Scripture. Just go to the Supreme Profound Hall Heavenly Pivot Token, but you'll have to pay some fees."
The Green Satchel Scripture is a medical treatise, containing millions of words.
It mainly records a large number of medical cases and prescriptions, explaining various principles of medical techniques, which are quite complex and profound.
Ordinary Daoists already spend a lot of time practicing Law Technique arts, so where would they find the energy to ponder the " Green Satchel Scripture "?
Only those Daoists who have achieved a certain level of expertise and wish to further develop their medical skills will study the " Green Satchel Scripture ".
Daoist priests of the Eighth Rank or above in the Lower Court can borrow and study the books if they are interested.
Daoist Yiping also felt that learning medicine and alchemy were good choices. Although swordsmanship and Law Technique were important, they could only be used for combat.
Medical skills and alchemy can benefit many people.
Even emperors, though noble as they are, fall ill and get injured, and they also desire longevity and eternal youth.
To truly achieve something in medicine and alchemy, even if one doesn't save the world and bring peace to the people, one should at least be able to sit down and discuss philosophy with emperors and nobles.
No matter how skilled you are in swordsmanship or martial arts, you will only be seen as a weapon and a means of killing. No matter how much others value you, they will only want to use you to kill and fight.
"As for high-level swords, I really don't understand them, and I'm not clear about them either—"
Yiping stayed in the Flying Profound Hall. He was neither skilled in swordsmanship nor fond of swordsmanship, so naturally he knew nothing about related information.
Zhou Wuji wasn't in a hurry about the sword. After receiving guidance from Yiping, he decided to first pay his respects to the Palace Master Yizhen and learn the Green Satchel Scripture.
The Supreme Profound Hall is where the Secret Method manuals of the Lower Court are stored, and it is also managed by the Hall Master Yizhen.
Zhou Wuji presented the True Yang Pearl and Red Flower Honey, saying it was a gift to express his gratitude to his senior master for opening the altar and bestowing the talisman.
Yizhen didn't refuse; it was just normal social interaction. It would be inconsiderate of Zhou Wuji not to give any gifts at all.
He didn't care about the value of the gift; what mattered was the other person's attitude.
Sending a gift shows that Zhou Wuji understands the favor and the principle of reciprocity.
Such talent is worth cultivating!
If Zhou Wuji only cares about himself, then no matter how strong he is, it will be harmful to both him and the Lower Court.
Taking the opportunity, Zhou Wuji asked to learn the Green Satchel Scripture. Yizhen nodded and said, "Opening an altar and conferring titles requires approval from the Upper Court, which will take some time."
" Chen Dalu, the Five Dragons Gang, hates you to the bone. Don't leave the Lower Court for now; it would be good for you to go and read some books first."
Yizhen immediately wrote a note for Zhou Wuji, stamping it with his Heavenly Pivot Token.
Leaving the Heavenly Pivot Hall of Yizhen, Zhou Wuji felt a little regretful that he hadn't encountered Wuming.
Wuming should know he's here, but he doesn't come to find him. Perhaps it's because Yizhen doesn't allow it?
Supreme Profound Hall is located on the shady slope of Cloud Dragon Peak, very close to the Heart-Questioning Hall.
The main hall has a gable roof, walls made of huge bluestones, and the beams, windows, and doors are said to be made of ebony. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the hall.
Upon entering the main hall, Zhou Wuji saw two True Yang Pearl embedded on either side, illuminating the hall brightly.
Directly in front is the Heavenly Balance Star God, wearing a black crown and a black robe, holding a jade Heaven-Measuring Jade Ruler, with a dignified Orthodox God.
The images of the star deities in the Heavenly Balance Star God and the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture are similar.
The Supreme Profound Hall enshrines the Heavenly Balance Star God because the Heavenly Balance Star God is also the Literary Star Lord, who is in charge of the world's literary tradition and various classics and articles.
After entering the hall, Zhou Wuji first paid his respects to the Literary Star Lord and offered incense before striking up a conversation with the middle-aged Daoist priest next to him.
The middle-aged Daoist priest saw Yi Zhen's note and checked Zhou Wuji's Heavenly Pivot Token before leading him to a quiet room in a side hall.
"The books can only be read here; they cannot be taken away or copied."
The middle-aged Daoist priest said, "The borrowing fee for one volume of the * Green Satchel Scripture * is twenty taels of silver. Please pay first."
Zhou Wuji immediately took out a one-hundred-tael silver note. The middle-aged Daoist priest called his companion over to verify the note, wrote two receipts, stamped them, kept one on file, and handed the other to Zhou Wuji.
After completing the formalities, another Daoist priest delivered the first volume of the " Green Satchel Scripture " to Zhou Wuji.
The Green Satchel Scripture is printed on uniform and tightly woven paper, with beautiful handwriting and clear images, suggesting it is a recent re-copying.
For Zhou Wuji, whether it was a new book or an old book made no difference, as long as he didn't copy it incorrectly.
The first volume, titled "On Treatise on Qi Phenomena," begins by discussing the overall relationship between humanity and the universe.
The complete work consists of three volumes, totaling over 200,000 words, and also includes numerous illustrations.
Zhou Wuji spent a day reading through both volumes.
Back at the Flying Profound Hall, he used the cheapest possible destiny to reread and understand the two volumes of the Green Satchel Scripture.
After that, he came to the Supreme Profound Hall Heavenly Capital to read two volumes of the Green Satchel Scripture.
As for Yang Tie Ying, he first asked his Uncle Yiping guidance and teach him some Northern Pole Sect cultivation methods.
By March, Zhou Wuji had read through all thirty volumes of the Green Satchel Scripture.
Having consumed ten of the lowest life attributes, the " Green Satchel Scripture " reached the level of mastery.
Regardless of his actual medical skills, at least he memorized the entire contents of the " Green Satchel Scripture ".
For Zhou Wuji, the most important part of the " Green Satchel Scripture " was not the medical prescriptions and cases, but the analysis of the correspondence between the human body and the ultimate Dao of Heaven and Earth, which established a complete and precise system.
The Green Satchel Scripture points out that the Great Dao is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, and the human body is a microcosm of heaven and earth, with skin, flesh, bones, and internal organs all being manifestations of the ultimate Dao of heaven and earth.
The Heavenly Kings and Divine Emperors are wise beings who have mastered the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. They impart the Great Dao to all living beings, so all living beings believe in the Heavenly Kings and Divine Emperors and accept their teachings and guidance.
Through the Green Satchel Scripture, Zhou Wuji gained a deeper understanding of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture, which he mainly cultivated, and also understood the inner principle of acupoints corresponding to the celestial gods breathing in and out spiritual energy.
In his previous life's words, through studying the Green Satchel Scripture, he truly understood the relationship between humans and heaven and earth, and comprehended the inherent logical relationships of the Daoist methods, Law Technique, and martial arts he had learned.
Even the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment was unified into the same logical system.
Regardless of whether his understanding was correct, at least he had completed the integration of knowledge from both lifetimes and achieved logical self-sufficiency, and had no more doubts about issues such as cultivation, god-kings, Divine Artifact, and ascension.
Zhou Wuji felt that this was true cultivation; before, he had only cultivated techniques and methods.
Having achieved logical self-sufficiency and established a stable cultivation worldview, he seemed to have attained enlightenment, and his cultivation state became natural and calm.
Unbeknownst to him, his Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture had advanced to a higher level, from Great Completion to the Transformation Realm, and he was only one step away from Perfection.
The Transformation Realm" means that he has purified his knowledge of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture to the extreme, reaching a state of divine mastery.
In terms of understanding and implementation of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture on the Big Dipper and the Heavenly Pivot), let alone the Lower Court, even among the Northern Pole Sect, few could compare to him.
However, the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture he cultivated was limited to the Sixth Rank level and was not the complete version.
According to Yiping, the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture is divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
The ranks from Ninth Rank to Sixth Rank are considered the initial stage, from Sixth Rank to Third Rank are the intermediate stage, Third Rank to First Rank are the advanced stage.
It is said that once you reach the Third Rank rank, you must also cultivate the other six meridian methods to have a greater chance of advancing to the First Rank.
The complete and authentic Secret Method are kept in this academy. Only those who reach the corresponding cultivation level and gain the academy's approval can obtain higher-level cultivation methods.
Advancing to the Transcendental Transformation Realm of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture did not allow him to open the Baihui acupoint; he could clearly feel that he was still quite far from the Sixth Rank.
As for things like Third Rank First Rank, those are too far off and not worth even thinking about.
Zhou Wuji was quite proud of this, as it proved that he was still very wise and could greatly advance his cultivation through his own abilities!
The reason he couldn't take it before was probably because his body wasn't functioning properly, not because his mind was!
The most direct result of elevating the level of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture is that it makes the Heavenly Pivot True Qi increasingly pure.
The refined operation of the Tianshu becomes increasingly smooth and rapid, capable of producing more subtle changes, and significantly improving the efficiency of the same level of operation and release.
The tremendous progress is also directly reflected in the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, with the total amount reaching one thousand.
This means that although he is still at the Seventh Rank, his True Qi level has increased by 40%, which is a huge improvement!
Zhou Wuji stayed in the Flying Profound Hall, cultivating every day. His life was peaceful, fulfilling, comfortable, and carefree.
Since obtaining the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, he has been constantly on guard regarding various matters.
These days were the most comfortable and pleasant time he had ever experienced.
In this state, Zhou Wuji truly experienced the joy of cultivating the Tao.
On the third day of the third month, Yizhen sent someone to summon him to the Heavenly Pivot Hall for a talk.
When Zhou Wuji arrived at the Heavenly Pivot Hall, even the usually serious Yizhen Zhen had a relaxed smile on his face. He said, " The Upper Court has approved it, and you can be ordained."
"Prepare yourself for the next two days by fasting, bathing, and abstaining from grains, meat, and fish to keep your body and mind in a state of purity."
"At midnight on the fifth day of the third month, we will hold an altar to confer your ordination—"
The Lower Court can decide on the conferment of ordination to the Eighth Rank, but the Upper Court needs to approve the conferment of ordination to the Seventh Rank.
There is actually a limit to the number of people who can be ordained and granted the rank of Seventh Rank each year. This is not a rule of the sect, but a restriction imposed by the imperial court.
After all, those Seventh-Rank Register Conferral would be awarded a degree certificate, and the imperial court would provide them with a salary.
Once a quota is granted, the imperial court has to support those positions indefinitely. When you think about it, it's not a small sum.
The sheer number of Daoist priests, in particular, has become a huge burden on the imperial court. The court is becoming increasingly cautious in this regard.
The Upper Court also has to consider these factors. The fact that Zhou Wuji was able to secure a spot this time was due to his outstanding performance, Zhiyuan wrote a letter to strongly support him.
However, the two hospitals are far apart, and it took more than twenty days to travel back and forth.
Yizhen felt that the matter had gone very smoothly, and he was in a very good mood.
Zhou Wuji was overjoyed; he was eagerly awaiting the Seventh Rank ordination ceremony.
Even if he can't obtain the imperial ordination certificate immediately, he can at least learn powerful Law Technique from his sect, such as the Yin Thunder Method and the Northern Pole Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation.
"As for the trials in the Ten Thousand Ghosts Grotto, we'll waive them. The abbot himself gave instructions on this, including the Seventh Rank advancement spot, which the abbot insisted on obtaining from the Upper Court. The abbot values you highly!"
Yizhen Zhen formally reminded Zhou Wuji not to forget the favor he had done for the host.
Zhou Wuji was startled. He had planned to go to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Grotto to kill some Ghost Soldier and collect the Origin Xuan.
But they wouldn't let us go!
But he couldn't say anything more, since this was Zhiyuan's good intention, and it would be too unusual for him to insist on going to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Grotto for the trial, which would arouse suspicion.
Zhou Wuji clasped his hands and bowed deeply, saying sincerely, "I will forever remember the kindness and care shown to me by my senior uncle and abbot—"
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