Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 117 - 87: Composing Battle Songs, A Unique Way to Make Money!_2

Chapter 117: Chapter 87: Composing Battle Songs, A Unique Way to Make Money!_2

"Third-tier won’t do, it has to be fourth-tier."

Hearing it was a fourth-tier Preaching Painting, Zong Shichang sobered up a bit: "Fourth-tier, huh, this could be difficult."

He was wealthy, but even the wealthy couldn’t casually give away a fourth-tier Preaching Painting.

That thing was not cheap.

Zhao Xing smiled: "Brother, do you think I would take advantage of you? Of course, I will buy it. As long as Mr. Zong can find a way, it would be a great help."

This was true. In terms of buying and selling, Chen Shijie was not as good as the Zong family; he was not a local and had no roots in Nanyang County.

Zong Shichang nodded: "It’s not that I’m stingy; fourth-tier Preaching Paintings rarely circulate in the market. Generally, they are held by major families, waiting for a good price, only circulating in small internal circles."

"Of course, I can guarantee that whatever price I get it for, that’s the price you’ll get it for."

Zhao Xing asked: "What would the price of a fourth-tier Preaching Painting be?"

Zong Shichang scratched his head, then called out to the back: "Uncle Tang, get Uncle Tang over here!"

After a while, a middle-aged man in a long robe came to the waterside pavilion.

"Young Master."

"Uncle Tang, what is the general price for a fourth-tier Preaching Painting?"

Steward Tang pondered: "Young Master, it depends on the quality and type."

"Usually, martial secret techniques are cheaper; magical Preaching Paintings are more expensive."

"Among them, those related to Ritual Repair and Music Repair, Mechanical Masters, and Pharmacists are the most expensive."

Zong Shichang asked: "What about the Minister of Agriculture?"

Steward Tang replied: "That depends on the requirements."

Zong Shichang turned and asked: "Zhao Xing, what are your requirements?"

Zhao Xing said: "If it’s related to the Four Heavenly Time Techniques, I want a Preaching Painting of the Cloud Skill the most, followed by the Rain Skill."

"If it’s Earth Advantage Sect magic, then the Earth Splitting Technique, Ksitigarbha Skill, Earth Palace Skill, Xuantu Skill; anything else, I don’t want."

"Additionally, I prioritize auxiliary paintings for defense and trapping enemies, killing and slaying second."

Zong Shichang looked at Steward Tang: "Got it all?"

Steward Tang nodded: "Got it all down. I’ll start looking into it right away."

Zong Shichang asked: "Will you be able to find it?"

Steward Tang thought: "For Earth Advantage Sect magic, our best bet is with the Cao Family. As for paintings of the Heavenly Time Sect magic, the Master has prepared some for you. But in the county, we can have someone inquire."

Zong Shichang was elated: "Good, good, good. This is a top priority. Uncle Tang, you must take extra care."

Steward Tang didn’t leave, asking another question: "Mr. Zhao, any requirements regarding the price?"

This was to inquire about Zhao Xing’s ability to pay.

Finding the items was one thing, but could he afford them?

Zong Shichang didn’t like this: "Just go and search, aim for fourth-rank top-grade. Get the price first and then talk."

"Right, the young master is correct. I’ll get on it." Steward Tang cupped his hands and excused himself.

With the important matters settled, Zhao Xing noticed the Mountain Cat had nearly finished eating and planned to leave.

"Why are you leaving? Didn’t we agree to go to the Moon Viewing Tower in East City tonight to admire the moon?"

"Did we?" Zhao Xing was a bit confused; he didn’t remember agreeing to that. Maybe Zong Shichang drank too much.

"I’ve already made all the arrangements," Zong Shichang said. "Admire the moon during the Moon Worship Festival, then the Harvest Festival in two days, and play for another day."

Zhao Xing was exasperated. Big brother, you only think about playing? Don’t you have any real work to do? There’s the Harvest Festival; you still need to go to the district to check the harvest!

Unable to refuse such enthusiastic hospitality and needing a favor, Zhao Xing reluctantly agreed: "Alright. By the way, I forgot to mention earlier, I brought some items this time, all good stuff obtained from the mountain."

"I can’t estimate the price. See how much they can sell for."

To buy the fourth-tier Preaching Painting, Zhao Xing brought silver notes.

But fearing it might not be enough, he also brought treasures he had seized last time, including the bamboo horse, Tiger Spirit Blade, soft armor, Sparrow Feather Robe, and third-rank Earth Evil Pill and Five Internal Organs Exorcism Pill from the Dream Palace.

He also brought the fourth-rank Cold Ice Pearl fished from East Lake.

Though he didn’t want to sell the pearl because, after obtaining the [Ice Rain] spell, this pearl became useful for enhancing the spell’s power.

"No problem, no problem, let me take a look." Seeing Zhao Xing sit down, Zong Shichang agreed to everything.

"Third-tier low-grade bamboo horse." Zhao Xing pulled out the bamboo horse.

In its inactive state, the bamboo horse was only as big as a low stool; the bamboo box was half a person’s height, enough to fit it easily.

"Bamboo horse mechanical beast, but its spiritual essence is already weak." Zong Shichang examined it for a while: "It once nurtured a War Soul, which is rare. If used for a long time, it is still easier to birth a War Soul than an ordinary bamboo horse. If I were to estimate, it’s worth three to four hundred taels. Let’s take the midpoint, three hundred and fifty taels."

Zhao Xing nodded. Third-tier treasures varied in value from a hundred to five hundred taels, some very expensive, some quite cheap, mainly depending on occupation and traits.

Items associated with Martial Artists were usually cheaper; the bamboo horse was one of the slightly more expensive third-tier treasures.

"Tiger Spirit Blade, third-tier low-grade, mass-produced. These few have minor nicks, marring their appearance a bit. The recovery price is about eighty taels each." Zong Shichang said.

Zhao Xing nodded again; this price was reasonable too.

"Ming Tower Soft Armor, third-tier middle grade, produced by the Huo Family’s Armament Workshop, good quality, no flaws, just a bit old, probably sells for one hundred sixty taels each."

Armor was more expensive than blades, so this price was also normal.

Four blades, three sets of armor, plus the bamboo horse, added up to eleven hundred and fifty taels.

Zhao Xing then took out the Sparrow Feather Robe.

Seeing the robe, Zong Shichang was momentarily dazed, the light from the jade pendant around his neck flashing, resisting the effects of the eyes on the robe.

"Sparrow Feather Robe made from the feathers of the Peng Que? And a fourth-rank feather, quite a rarity." Zong Shichang’s eyes became playful. "This was sold by my family, only twelve pieces in Nanyang County."