Chapter 188: Magical Treasure Acquired
” What happened, Young Lord?” Old Yang noticed the change in Jia Hao’s expression.
” Oh…Nothing.” Jia Hao spoke after some moment. ” Old Yang, I would like to know something.”
” Can you list off the enemies of the Cai Family?” Jia Hao spoke with a stiff smile. ” How many of them hate us?”
Old Yang was taken aback when heard Jia Haio’s question. ” Uhh, I mean…There aren’t many families who don’t have enemies.”
” Let me guess, currently, in Nanhai City, there would be the Niu Family, the Shen Family, the Lian Family of Silkward Chambers, and The City Lord’s faction?”
” So, Almost every big family hates us?” Jia Hao sighed with disappointment. ” Not to mention, the pressure from the Imperial Family.”
” Well, We can’t do anything about it.” Old Yang lowered his voice as he finally revealed a hidden news.
” Currently, His Majesty the Emperor is in secluded cultivation. So, All the errands were being run by the princes and his royal guardians.”
” He isn’t dead, is he?”
Chen Tu and Old Yang’s expressions changed instantly when they heard Jia Hao’s grumble. They lunged towards him, sealing his mouth.
” Young Lord! What are you saying?!”
” If someone hears, it would be troublesome!”
” Fine! Get off!” Jia Hao snorted. ” Hmph, In the absence of the tiger, the monkey acts as a king, huh?”
” No wonder this is happening! You should have informed me beforehand.”
” Well, Young Lord never showed any interest in the imperial politics in the capital.” Old Yang shrugged.
There was a reason for Jia Hao to be anxious. He saw the Recent Future Point of Old Yang and noticed a subtle, yet great changed.
The monster tide was supposed to come in a month. However, it’s showing that it will come within a week!
‘ Fuck! How did the time shorten by so much? Who is doing this?’
[ Recent Future Point: Old Yang would be crippled in the monster tide that will come after a week. For the rest of the life, he would be unable to walk]
‘ No, There is something else. The intensity of the monster tide…It’s less! Old Yang would actually survive instead of dying like the previous future!’
‘ I guess the haste in the monster tide has decreased its power. Hmm, I guess I have to haste my preparation too.’
Jia Hao took a deep breath as he adjusted himself.
” Anyway, Old Yang, I have stored some Millennium Yin Iron in our Cai Family’s warehouse. Bring them to Elder Chen.” Jia Hao gave instructions.
” Elder Chen, You need to increase production. For now, use the dark steel to forge some chainmail and swords. Even if you have to add extra manpower, you need to produce as much as you can.”
” In the end, I need results. I need enough equipment so I can arm our foot soldiers.”
” As you say, Young Lord.” Chen Tu didn’t ask Jia Hao’s reasons as he simply complied.
” Young Lord, I will ask Tong Yuan to recruit laborer from today. And we shall soon prepare some makeshift blast furnaces by tomorrow.”
” However, before you leave, I would like to present you something.”
Jia Hao’s eyes sparkled when he heard that. ” I would be glad to receive a present from you, Elder Chen.”
Chen Tu nodded as he asked Jia Hao to follow him inside. Standing on a spot, Jia Hao could see Chen Tu gathering all his internal qi and stomping on the floor.
*CRACCCK!*
The wooden floor shattered as it revealing a blank space underneath. Jia Hao squatted as he removed the planks from there.
” Huh? This…”
He could see a box made of peach wood underneath the floor. With Chen Tu’s nod, he took it out.
” This is a treasure my Master had forged and gifted to me. Unfortunately, I could never make something of this caliber again.”
” However, with your new method of forging, you have reignited my cold passion.” Chen Tu sighed.
” So, Young Lord, Please accept this present from me.”
Opening the box, Jia Hao saw a saber inside it. The hilt was pitch black, with red veins pulsing around it. The blade was pristine silver, with a reflection of light blue inside it.
Jia Hao’s expression changed as he tried to lift it up. It weighed over a hundred kilograms.
” This is a saber made with Lightning Meteor Iron, with its hilt made up of Twisted Ghost Tree’s wood. The gem on the hilt is the monster core of Flame Breathing Turtle.”
” It’s a powerful weapon, with a rune diagram etched on the monster core. It’s a fire affinity magical treasure, perfect for those with crimson internal qi.”
” This…This is a mid rank magical treasure?” Old Yang was surprised. ” Damn it, Elder Chen, I didn’t know you were hiding such a treasure.”
” What about it?” Chen Tu rolled his eyes. ” Even I never used this weapon, you know? It was gift and I kept it as one.”
” However, I believe rather than leaving it rotting here, I should give it to someone.”
” Besides…” Chen Tu laughed. ” I have a feeling now. That I might be able to make an even better weapon. So, I am giving it away to challenge myself.”
Jia Hao took a deep breath as he swung it around. The saber tore through the wind he he could feel the sharpness of the saber.
‘ Not to mention, it has a forward weight. With my strength, I can easily cut through even the toughest armor with this.’
Slashing and instantaneous movements like a sword is impossible. However, for chopping and cleaving, this saber is perfect.
‘ Jade Like sword, Tiger like saber…This is really a tiger.’ Jia Hao slid the saber in his sheath and placed it on his back.
” Thank you, Elder Chen, For thinking that I am worthy of this treasure.”
” No need. You are currently the son in law of the Cai Family. You need to have something to protect yourself, yeah?”
” I have to admit, the craftsmanship of this saber is pretty extraordinary.” Jia Hao became curious. ” Elder Chen, Who was your master?”
” Hehe, He is one of the five elders of Treasure Forging Sect, Elder Ruan. This saber isn’t even one of his best treasures. He just gave it to me as a passing gift.”
” Only if I was a bit more talented. I could have learned much more from him.” Chen Tu sighed.
‘ A mid rank magical treasure isn’t his best work? This Elder Ruan sounds like a huge deal.’ Jia Hao muttered inwardly.
