12dz Chapter 518 Killing Intention!
Chapter 518 Killing Intention!
"Well done, Brother Jiang, you are truly a man of great spirit!"
Xia Yuanying laughed heartily and gave Jiang Canghai an approving look.
One hundred thousand taels of silver was not a large sum for his ambitions.
But a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This 100,000 taels of silver belongs to Jiang Canghai alone. If we also include Butcher Zhu, Li Qingsong, Qianli'er, and others...
The money he has made today is probably no less than several hundred thousand!
With these hundreds of thousands, he can increase his investment in the Qingzhou Army and build a stronger army!
Of course, it was only because Xia Yuanying was unaware of Jiang Canghai's identity as a member of the White Lotus Sect at this time that he could not be smiling so brightly.
"Someone is coming."
King Qing summoned a eunuch and instructed him, "Bring two stalks of Python Blood Grass and give them to Brother Jiang."
"Yes."
The servants of the Prince's mansion were very efficient; in no time at all, they brought over the two jade boxes and handed them to Jiang Canghai.
Jiang Canghai opened the jade box and, after confirming that it was indeed Python Blood Grass, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
The medicinal herbs he had been searching for to break through realms for many years were finally in his hands!
With these two Python Blood Grasses, Jiang Canghai has a very high chance of breaking through to the third rank within a month, at which time...
His position in the sect will be more secure, making him the second martial artist in the White Lotus Sect to break through to the third rank after Little Ming King!
Zhu Tu Fu, Qian Li Er, and Li Qing Song, upon seeing Jiang Cang Hai buy two Python Blood Grass plants, showed a hint of interest in their eyes.
Seeing this, Xia Yuanying pressed on, saying, "Gentlemen, would you also like to buy Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass? If not, you may leave now."
Upon hearing this, Qianli'er took a deep breath, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "I'll have two too!"
As he spoke, Qianli'er took out ten silver notes with a face value of one thousand taels and handed them to the maid beside him, just like Qianli'er had done.
"Good good!"
Xia Yuanying said "good" three times in a row. In just a short while, he had earned 200,000 taels of silver. How could he not be happy?
You should know that for him, python blood grass and python bone grass are completely free.
He only needed to forcibly conscript some commoners and hand them over to the barbarians. A thousand commoners could be exchanged for a single python blood grass, and then a single python blood grass could be sold for fifty thousand taels of silver.
In Xia Yuanying's view, this was simply the most worthwhile deal imaginable.
As for what will happen to those lowly people who were given to the barbarians, that's not something Xia Yuanying should worry about.
In his view, the common people under heaven were like the sea east of Yuzhou, inexhaustible and capable of multiplying on their own, so he didn't need to worry about their lives.
"Someone, bring two stalks of Python Blood Grass."
"Yes."
At Xia Yuanying's command, servants from the Prince's Mansion quickly handed two Python Blood Grass plants to Qianli'er.
Seeing Jiang Canghai and Qianli'er successively buy python blood grass, Zhu Tufu and Li Qingsong finally couldn't sit still any longer.
The two exchanged a glance and then both made their purchase requests.
"Your Highness, here is fifty thousand taels. I, Old Zhu, want to buy a Python Blood Grass."
"I'll buy one too, old Taoist."
Zhu Tu Fu and Li Qingsong are ultimately different from Qianli Er and Jiang Canghai. They do not have a powerful force supporting them, so their financial resources are relatively limited. The money they carry can only buy one python blood grass.
"no problem."
Xia Yuanying readily agreed and had the servants of the Prince's Mansion bring two more python blood grass plants to Butcher Zhu and Li Qingsong.
Thus, all four peak fourth-rank martial artists present had achieved their goals and obtained the breakthrough herbs they had been searching for.
As for the other fifth and sixth rank martial artists... those who are willing to serve Xia Yuanying have already received Xia Yuanying's promise that as long as they reach the peak of the fourth rank, the royal palace will bestow upon them a Python Blood Grass, without them having to spend money to buy it.
As for those martial artists who were unwilling to serve the Azure King, they could only watch from the sidelines.
Their financial resources were not even as good as those of Butcher Zhu and Li Qingsong, and they simply could not afford the huge sum of 50,000 taels of silver to buy python blood grass or python bone grass.
"Gentlemen, won't you reconsider?"
Xia Yuanying looked at the fifth and sixth-rank martial artists who were envious but unwilling to serve him and asked.
"No!"
After struggling for a moment, a fifth-rank martial artist still chose to shake his head.
He wanted the python blood grass, but he wanted freedom even more. Serving the Green King meant that he would no longer be free. Having finally cultivated to the fifth rank, how could he be willing to be driven by others?
"No, thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
"I'm used to being free and independent, and I'm not used to serving others."
"me too."
"..."
After hesitating several times, these martial artists all shook their heads with firm expressions.
They weren't fools; they knew that the Azure King's elaborate recruitment efforts must have ulterior motives, perhaps even...
The King of Qing may very well have rebellious intentions. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly join the King of Qing's mansion?
In the land of Kyushu, treason is never a trivial matter. Once involved, even a fifth-rank martial artist would find it difficult to protect himself.
Therefore, after careful consideration, they all chose to refuse the King of Qing's offer.
"It doesn't matter."
Xia Yuanying waved his hand, stood up and said, "Even if the deal falls through, we can still be friends. I'll see you all off."
Although it was said to be a delivery, given Xia Yuanying's status, it was clearly impossible for her to actually lead the way for everyone.
The person in charge of leading the way was a servant of the Qingwang Mansion, while the Qingwang himself followed behind the group to convey his respect for them.
"Everyone."
Upon reaching the main gate of the Qingwang Mansion, Xia Yuanying, who was standing outside the gate, said, "The gate of the Qingwang Mansion is always open to everyone. If you ever change your mind, feel free to come and find me. There is always a place for you in my mansion."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"My Lord, goodbye."
"..."
The crowd remained noncommittal, bowed to the King of Qing, and then prepared to disperse.
But at that moment, Butcher Zhu, who had only taken a few steps, suddenly stopped and looked ahead.
Li Qingsong, Qianli'er, Jiang Canghai, and a group of fifth and sixth-rank martial artists also stopped in their tracks, making the same move as Zhu Tufu.
However, the lower-ranking martial artists who had gathered in front of the Qingwang Mansion had already dispersed, leaving the area in front of the mansion quite empty.
At the edge of the horizon, a young man slowly approached.
"interesting!"
Jiang Canghai uttered two words, his gaze fixed on the boy at the end of his line of sight.
The young man was handsome and had a tall and straight figure. His face showed no emotion and appeared calm and composed, but anyone could feel the intense killing intent emanating from him!
The killing intent was directed at none other than Xia Yuanying, who was standing outside the gate of the Qingwang Mansion!
Behind the boy were a burly man, a child, a woman, a young man, and a beautiful young woman—a truly bizarre group.