Seeing Pan Long's staff techniques flow so smoothly, Qian Chen applauded sincerely and said, "Fourth Brother, your staff technique is truly excellent. It seems you use the Coiling Dragon Staff very well with this improved Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, and you've even incorporated your own elements into it."
"Yes, brother, I've incorporated my own Coiling Dragon Staff Technique into this Chaotic Cloak set. But brother, every time I finish swinging the staff eighty-one times, I always have an urge to keep swinging," Pan Long said truthfully.
"That means that the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer is far more powerful than eighty-one Chaotic Cloak in your hands. It's a pity that if you were to study it on your own now, it would delay your cultivation too much and be a loss. Right now, you should focus on improving your Soul Power Level. Besides, this Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique was originally a hammer technique that those brutes from the Clear Sky Sect comprehended when they were forging iron ten thousand years ago," Qian Chen explained.
"Yes, brother, I know that the Clear Sky Sect did indeed originate from blacksmiths. This Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer is a hammering technique that combines power and purifies metal when forging. That's why Tang San's father Tang Hao, was one of the three great master blacksmiths of that time," Pan Long said.
"Looks like you know quite a lot!" Qian Chen praised.
"Brother, I'd like to try this hammering technique with an iron hammer later to see if it can purify metals. My second brother told me that with current alchemy technology, all kinds of metals produced will eventually have some impurities, affecting the quality of the finished Soul Tool. Moreover, metals produced through large-scale alchemy lack the toughness and spirituality that come from being refined through repeated hammering."
"Alright, then go ahead and give it a try. Just don't let it interfere with your Soul Power improvement," Qian Chen encouraged.
"Yes, brother."
The two brothers chatted for a long time. At this moment, a guard Soul Master entered the Watch Hall and stepped forward, saying, "Great Valley Master, Fourth Valley Master, there are two young girls Watch Hall requesting an audience. They say their names are Ning Tian and Wu Feng."
"Oh, let them in," Qian Chen said.
"Yes."
A moment later, Ning Tian entered with Wu Feng. Although Ning Tian's eyes still held sadness, his appearance was radiant, and the fragrance of Aromatic Silk Beauty wafted from his body.
" Uncle Jian, thank you for the Immortal Herb, the Aromatic Silk Beauty. My Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, has truly become the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, just as the legend says. Moreover, my Soul Power has directly broken through to level forty." Ning Tian said hurriedly upon seeing Qian Chen.
"Alright, release your Martial Soul, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and show it to us," Qian Chen said.
"Yes." After Ning Tian finished speaking, she circulated her Soul Power, and a nine-colored glazed pagoda appeared in her hand. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda also faintly emitted the unique fragrance of the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
"Congratulations, Ning Tian," Qian Chen congratulated him. Then he and Pan Long looked at the crystal-clear Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Tian's hand.
"Excellent! The quality of your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has definitely surpassed that of your ancestor Ning Rongrong when her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda," Qian Chen praised.
"Perhaps," Ning Tian said after thinking for a moment.
"Alright, now that I've healed Ning Tian and seen that you've successfully absorbed the Aromatic Silk Beauty, I've finished the few things I needed to do on this trip back," Qian Chen muttered to himself, then looked at Pan Long, "Fourth Brother, from now on Ning Tian and Wu Feng will stay in Watch Valley. You must take good care of them. Remember, since Ning Tian calls me Uncle, she'll be treated like my niece, receiving the same treatment as Qian Guyi."
"Yes, brother, don't worry, I will take good care of Ning Tian and Wu Feng." Pan Long said confidently, then looked at Ning Tian, " Xiaotian, since I treat you like my niece, remember, from now on, just like that girl Guyi, don't call me Fourth Valley Master anymore, call me Fourth Uncle."
Ning Tian hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes, Fourth Uncle."
Seeing that everything was arranged, Qian Chen said, "Alright, I'll head back to the Shrek Academy now. Xiaotian, Wu Feng, good luck, don't let the Shrek Academy students fall behind." With that, Qian Chen's Seven Kill Sword appeared at his feet.
" Uncle Jian, wait a minute!" Ning Tian suddenly shouted.
"What's wrong?" Qian Chen asked.
"Here's the thing, I have some money left, but it's not really of any use to me right now. I'd like to donate it to Watch Valley so we can contribute to Watch Valley rapid growth."
Upon hearing this, Qian Chen assumed that Ning Tian might still have some pocket money, perhaps a few hundred thousand or a few million Gold Soul Coin Gold Soul Coin, but certainly not more than ten million. He then said, " Ning Tian, you probably don't have much money left. You should keep it for yourself."
"No, Uncle Jian, you've misunderstood. I could spend this money for several lifetimes and still not finish it," Ning Tian said firmly.
Qian Chen looked at Ning Tian with great interest and asked, "How much is that? Enough for Xiaotian to spend for several lifetimes without running out?"
"The true foundation of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, a wealth accumulated over ten thousand years," Ning Tian said emphatically.
Qian Chen said in a comforting tone, " Xiaotian, actually, your Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect suffered a great calamity some time ago. The Evil Soul Master not only killed people, but also stole everything he could from Nine Treasures City, and finally set fire to it, turning Nine Treasures City into ruins."
"I know, Uncle Jian. The Evil Soul Master only stole two or three hundred million Gold Soul Coin from Nine Treasures City at most. What I'm talking about now is the true foundation of our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. I've decided to give it to Watch Valley," Ning Tian explained patiently.
Hearing Ning Tian say this, Qian Chen, Pan Long, and Wu Feng became interested and stared at Ning Tian with wide eyes.
"Ten thousand years ago, after Ning Rongrong became a god, our ancestor Ning Fengzhi established a rule that the sect leader of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect School must secretly save one million Gold Soul Coin every year to purchase information about the Aromatic Silk Beauty in the future, or to directly purchase the Aromatic Silk Beauty. This secret is known only to the current sect leader and the young sect leader. And as time has passed, this secret saving has continued for ten thousand years."
"What?!" Upon hearing Ning Tian's description, Qian Chen exclaimed in shock. Pan Long and Wu Feng were also so shocked that their mouths were agape. If it were stored for ten thousand years, it would amount to 10 billion Gold Soul Coin, which is equivalent to the entire fiscal revenue of an empire for several decades.
Pan Long's eyes instantly burned with fervor. The current Watch Valley relies entirely on the spoils from killing Evil Soul Master. If it weren't for Qian Chen's last successful acquisition of the Holy Spirit Cult's eighth, ninth, and tenth honorifics, bringing back over ten million Gold Soul Coin, Watch Valley's finances would be in a precarious situation.
" Xiaotian, are you really going to donate this money to Watch Valley?" Qian Chen asked again.
"Yes, Uncle Jian. This money was originally a special fund set up by our Ning Fengzhi to purchase the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Now that Uncle Jian has given me the Aromatic Silk Beauty, giving this money to Uncle Jian is not against the wishes of the ancestors of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect." Ning Tian explained sincerely.
Qian Chen was also aware of the financial problems of Watch Valley. Watch Valley helped ordinary people awaken their Martial Soul for free and treated their injuries and illnesses without generating any profit.
Qian Chen solemnly said, "Alright, Ning Tian, we, the Watch Valley, will accept this money."
Then Qian Chen looked at Pan Long: "After I leave, you and Ning Tian go and retrieve this money."
"Yes," Pan Long said excitedly.
"However, I think Ning Tian, you are a woman who is very good at management and command. After the money is retrieved, you will still be in charge of these 10 billion Gold Soul Coin. From now on, you will be the financial steward of my Watch Valley." Qian Chen said to Ning Tian.