Chapter 323 Making a Deal with Tan Zheng

Tan Zheng frankly said, "According to what the jade slip says, the Gate of All Beings is indeed a great opportunity, but the Crystal Ice Python's corpse has experienced tens of thousands of years. We don't know what the situation is like inside that Gate of All Beings now. If the internal rules change, it may no longer be an opportunity."

Of course, once you get your hands on the door, you can still feel a strange sensation. The subtle meaning it conveys is real, and opening the passage is still no problem.

Zhong Cai smiled and said, "There must have been some ancient adventures."

Tan Zheng smiled too.

If the wondrous encounters in that Land of All Beings turn into dangers, who knows what they might encounter if they rashly venture in? Their two benefactors are extraordinary individuals who can bear whatever they see, good or bad, but they and their younger brother do not have that ability and should seek the best course of action.

Despite his rugged appearance, Tan Zheng is actually quite meticulous in protecting You Su in the cannibalistic You family.

At this moment, he stopped trying to fool people and explained all his worries.

Zhong Cai smiled slightly, mimicking her husband, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

At the same time, he continued in a very amicable manner: "What you say makes sense, but this thing is still beyond your ability to handle."

Wu Shaogan looked over and calmly asked, "What else do you want?"

Tan Zheng paused.

Besides his concerns, he offered this door because he wanted to establish a good relationship with the disciples of powerful forces. If he was lucky, the Sect of All Beings might bring him benefits, and he might even be able to further his friendship with them.

However, since his benefactor had said so, many thoughts flashed through Tan Zheng's mind in an instant.

Tan Zheng glanced at his sworn brother, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "You two... perhaps you really are from the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall?"

Zhong Cai nodded.

Tan Zheng then said, "Senior Wu, you must be from the Temple of War Gods."

Zhong Cai said, "Yes."

Tan Zheng gritted his teeth and continued to ask, "If one wishes to join the Temple of the God of War, are there any requirements?"

Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh: "You want to enter the Temple of War?" He paused abruptly, then added, "You brothers all want to enter the Temple of War?"

Tan Zheng replied in a deep voice, "Yes."

Zhong Cai pondered for a moment: "The War God Temple only accepts disciples under the age of fifty. You have good talent, but you are a bit too old. Without guidance, you can only try to make your way in from the affiliated forces first, and then find a way to enter the War God Temple. Your younger brother is under fifty, but I'm afraid he will have difficulty passing the entrance test in the short term."

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Because the Western River Region is far from the Heavenly Spirit Imperial City, Tan Zheng naturally has little knowledge of major forces within the Western River Region such as the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Palace, and therefore does not know the rules for entering the sect.

However, the requirements for recruiting disciples by all level nine forces in the world are pretty much the same in most cases.

From the recruitment rules of the Heavenly Spirit Dynasty and the surrounding level nine forces, Tan Zheng could roughly deduce some things.

When Tan Zheng was raising money for the reward, he met with the Liu sisters in private to find out what would be more appropriate to give as a gift.

When Liu Jinlan met with him briefly, Tan Zheng learned about their possible origins during their short conversation.

Liu Jinlan also specifically suggested that it would be best to send something that is rare.

Tan Zheng's decision was also influenced by this factor.

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At that moment, Tan Zheng suddenly had an idea.

He said sincerely, "I, Tan, would not dare to make such a presumptuous request. I only wish to ask for an opportunity to be tested by the Temple of War."

Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows.

Although Tan Zheng is over fifty years old, he is still a low-grade Heavenly Qualities person, at the Fusion Realm, and willing to accept the test... so it's not really a difficult thing.

Even if what he wanted was for You Su to become an outer disciple of the War God Temple, Old Wu actually had a recommendation quota, so it wouldn't violate the rules of the War God Temple.

Tan Zheng's idea was probably to first find a way to enter the Temple of War God, and then find a way to allow You Su to also enter.

This guy isn't greedy.

Zhong Cai then said, "I can give you a recommendation spot. With your current level, you can directly enter the outer sect. How you enter the inner sect afterwards will depend on your own abilities."

Tan Zheng was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

Zhong Cai thought for a moment and then said simply, "I suppose you're worried about your younger brother, so I'll give you another recommendation spot. However, your brother has only just been blessed and needs to undergo a test. But as long as the spot is available, you can guide him until he passes the test."

His father, Lao Wu, has three slots every year, but he's currently away, and none of his followers are particularly outstanding enough to warrant a slot. So, it's appropriate to use two of them to make up for the difference in value.

Tan Zheng was even more delighted, not expecting such an unexpected benefit.

You Su was also caught off guard and couldn't help but show his delight.

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Ever since they learned that the main branch of the Liu family was an affiliated force of the Lingxian Sect, the two brothers, being martial arts cultivators, both longed for the War God Temple.

With Tan Zheng's qualifications, if it weren't for the need to protect his adoptive mother and You Su at close range, he would have been recruited by some decent major forces in the vicinity long ago when the secret treasure was opened. However, he was too young at the time to join a force immediately; when he was a few years older and it was time for him to leave, he was worried about his adoptive mother; later, after his adoptive mother passed away, he was worried about You Su.

Therefore, Tan Zheng never joined any major power.

However, despite their longing for it, the two brothers never thought they could join so easily. But if they had the opportunity, Tan Zheng would naturally seize it without hesitation.

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The two brothers exchanged a glance and then solemnly bowed to the Zhong and Wu couple.

"Thank you, senior."

"Thank you both."

Zhong Cai sized up the two men and then looked at his old man, Wu.

Wu Shaogan took out two bamboo slips.

This is a token of the recommendation quota, bearing Wu Shaogan's battle spirit mark.

At that moment, he pointed his fingers like knives and quickly wrote a line of text on the surface of both bamboo slips. Then, with a flick of his finger, he sent them to the two brothers.

Tan Zheng and You Su suppressed their excitement and carefully examined the bamboo slips.

The sentences on the bamboo slips are concise and to the point:

Yu Tanzheng, recommended by the outer sect.

I, You Su, am recommended for a spot in the outer sect.

Next, all they need to do is go to the Temple of War, display the quota, and they can proceed to the next step.

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The two brothers thanked them again.

Tan Zheng seemed determined and took the initiative to ask, "May I ask how you two are addressed?"

He wanted to ask his future senior brother and his Daoist partner their real names because he was almost certain to enter the outer sect.

Zhong Cai smiled and pointed to himself: "Zhong Cai." Then he pointed to his Daoist partner, "His surname is Wu, Wu Shaogan."

He glanced at the two brothers, his tone relatively gentle.

"If everything goes well for you in the future, we may meet again."

Upon hearing this, Tan Zheng and You Su began to ponder.

Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan.

Master Zhong and Senior Wu are a Daoist couple, and they should be a rather famous one.

Could it be that they have all already made it onto the Sky Ranking?

Tan Zheng looked up, his eyes unconsciously filled with inquiry. Seeing the calm expressions of his two benefactors, he roughly felt that perhaps it was indeed the case.

However, after Tan Zheng merged with the Heavenly Ranking, he didn't have time to look at it, and of course, he was completely unaware of the situation there.

We'll have to wait until next month to actually see it before we can make a further judgment.

Perhaps he will soon be able to understand his two benefactors better.

at the same time……

Tan Zheng actually had a vague idea in his mind.

Even if he joins the Temple of War in the future, without any background, he'll probably have a hard time getting by. Perhaps he could try following these two kind-hearted benefactors and doing their bidding.

Moreover, he believed that although his younger brother's qualifications were not good enough, his younger brother was serious about his work and had this connection with him. Perhaps his younger brother could be accepted and would have more channels to obtain resources in the future.

At this moment, Tan Zheng heard the words "perhaps we will meet again" and understood something.

Perhaps if the two brothers work hard to climb the ladder, they might have a chance to follow in their footsteps... at least their two benefactors have some faith in them.

That's enough.

Thinking of this, Tan Zheng's attitude became even more respectful.

You Su's attitude has always followed that of his elder brother, and it is no different now.

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After delivering the gifts, Tan Zheng and You Su prepared to take their leave.

Zhong Cai called the two of them to a stop.

The Tan and You brothers were waiting for Zhong Cai to speak.

Zhong Cai smiled and asked, "Do you have any rare herbs or medicinal materials that you can sell?"

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In Tan Zheng's previous account, he talked a lot about collecting resources from the large tomb, among which rare medicinal herbs were mentioned the most.

Zhong Cai had gathered most of the level-five rare herbs, but his reserves of level-six and seven herbs were still far from sufficient.

Most of the rare herbs in the Tianjing Ice Python's tomb are quite rare and often beyond the reach of the Tan brothers. If there are any surplus, exchanging them for other resources wouldn't be a bad thing.

There are also some natural treasures or other resources that can be used as medicinal materials.

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Tan Zheng understood this principle, and the reason he explained it in such detail was perhaps because he wanted his two benefactors to hear if they needed anything else.

Anyway, the two benefactors already knew about this "ancient secret vault" from the tomb of the Heavenly Crystal Ice Python. The character of the benefactors is evident to all. They even gave away the Gate of All Beings, so why worry about anything else?

He was willing to believe that the couple from a level nine power, who were willing to help people after a few pleas, were not the kind of people who would kill and steal treasure.

At worst, they'll just steal the treasure without killing anyone.

If that's the case, then he was just trying to curry favor by offering his treasure.

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I've heard the other party is interested in making a deal...

Tan Zheng felt more and more that he had made the right choice.

He said without hesitation, "Any rare medicine I have, Master Zhong, is willing to trade with me if you want it."

As he spoke, Tan Zheng deftly took out a mustard seed bag and quickly laid out all sorts of precious medicines and rare herbs that he had already prepared inside. Everything he had mentioned was there, and those he hadn't mentioned, along with the others, totaled more than a hundred items.

Half are at level 5, 40% are at level 6, and 10% are at level 7.

Zhong Cai glanced at the array and was struck by its dazzling array. Most of the level six and seven items were ones he didn't already own. Even among the level five items, he could pick out seven or eight kinds of ancient rare herbs that were now almost extinct outside.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the tomb of the Heavenly Crystal Ice Python, which has been hidden for tens of thousands of years, preserving many rare seeds.

Wu Shaogan stood quietly to the side, his mind constantly rummaging through the ancient city for the remaining mystic stones and other resources that could be traded.

He observed Tan Zheng and You Su's cultivation aura with his naked eye and made many judgments in his mind.

Before long, Zhong Cai rummaged through the precious medicines and treasures with her fingers and separated out thirty-seven kinds of precious medicines and twelve kinds of other medicinal materials.

At a glance, almost half of the number had been taken.

Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Let's make an offer."

Tan Zheng was somewhat taken aback.

Entering the tomb almost killed him, but he did gain a lot of resources, becoming incredibly wealthy.

But he still gained some knowledge at that moment.

He had a very substantial fortune, which he could freely choose from these two men, and he didn't care about the price of the transaction.

That's really quite terrifying.

However, regarding the price...

Tan Zheng hesitated for a moment and said, "I can't fully judge the value of these items. You two are very knowledgeable, so please give them to me as you see fit."

You Su nodded in agreement.

They really don't know much about this, and they don't have a good understanding of many resources.

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Although the two brothers were very sincere, this made it more difficult for Zhong Cai to make a price offer.

So Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.

Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Let the Liu sisters come over and take a look, and give us a number."

Zhong Cai's eyes lit up.

That's a great idea!

Indeed, the two of them had learned a lot about identifying resources in order to access the treasure trove, so they were perfectly suited for this task.

So Wu Shaogan put away the array plate and called in the Liu sisters who were guarding outside.

Liu Jinlan and Liu Jinmian immediately noticed the resources that had been selected and laid out on the table. If they hadn't already found the treasure trove, they would have been dazzled by the sheer number of resources!

When they heard that they were to be the ones to judge and witness this transaction...

The two sisters' lips twitched slightly, and they fell silent for a moment.

You Su looked at them, his eyes full of anticipation.

Zhong Cai smiled and said, "I'd appreciate your help."

Once the two sisters saw and heard this, what other thoughts could they possibly have?

Let's do it!

Indeed, this is the only way we can give back.

Therefore, Liu Jinlan and Liu Jinmian separately determined the value of each resource and then allocated them according to grade and price range.

Finally, they said, "A total of about 320,000 mid-grade Xuan stones."

Zhong Cai glanced at the several level-seven resources and nodded.

The main value actually lies in these resources. The "around" in the price quote is just a fraction of the value generated by the level 5 or 6 resources.

Zhong Cai smiled and decided to do the brothers another favor, saying, "Do you want to take the Xuan Stones directly, or convert some of them into pills or other resources, and then exchange the rest for Xuan Stones?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Zheng immediately understood that it was a well-intentioned move, and of course, he decisively chose to focus on resource trading!

Zhong Cai said no more, and looked at Wu Shaogan again.

Wu Shaogan smiled slightly, and with a flick of his sleeve, he collected all the resources from Tan Zheng on the table, replacing them with another batch of resources accumulated by the couple.

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For a moment, both Tan Zheng and You Su felt their vision blurred.

When the Liu sisters saw it clearly, they gasped in shock. Looking at their two sworn brothers, a hint of envy and jealousy crept into their eyes.

—However, it's not surprising that they couldn't calm down.

Because with Wu Shaogan's flick of his sleeve, the desktop was now overflowing with too many resources.

The vast majority of them are bottles of varying sizes.

The bottle was engraved with small gold characters, which read the name of the elixir contained inside.

Bottles packed tightly together.

This means... a vast amount of medicinal resources!

Tan Zheng couldn't help but pick up the nearest bottle.

Upon opening the bottle, he found the very same fifth-grade pill he had been searching for and struggling to find a master alchemist to refine. He had seen this kind of pill before, but the one he had seen then was far inferior to the one he now possessed.

If he wasn't mistaken... this one in front of him should be of top quality!

In an instant, Tan Zheng involuntarily opened several more bottles and examined the pills inside each one.

After reading it, Tan Zheng's heart was pounding, and he couldn't help but ask, his voice a little hoarse: "Master Zhong, did you refine all these pills?"

Zhong Cai nodded casually, seemingly not taking it to heart.

He really didn't need to worry about it, because these pills were some he had saved from when he was refining pills, so that he could easily take them out when trading with others in the future. Or perhaps he was storing some as a reserve, so that he could occasionally assess his own strength.

After confirming that the types, quality, and quantity of these pills were all extremely... terrifying, Tan Zheng, You Su, and the Liu sisters were almost unable to contain their shock, and their emotions surged violently.

You truly deserve to be called Master Zhong Dan!

His alchemy skills are clearly very strong, judging from his ability to detoxify. I never expected that he would have so many pills to trade so casually!

They clearly thought highly of Master Zhong, but they often found that they had underestimated him.

Master Zhong's skills extend far beyond detoxification; he may be a well-rounded practitioner of alchemy!

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Tan Zheng and the others turned their attention back to the bottles and examined them one by one.

The vast majority of the pills were level five, but some level three pills were mixed in.

How could they not understand?

The level-five pills were prepared for Tan Zheng, while the level-three pills were for You Su.

The higher the level of resources Tan Zheng offers, the more valuable and convenient the traded items will be.

In this situation, it would be natural to offer something suitable for Tan Zheng, but it would be more troublesome to think of giving some to You Su as well... At the same time, this also means that You Su has not been neglected.

Tan Zheng felt very comforted.

Then, he spoke a few words to You Su about choosing usable pills, and he himself quickly picked out the pills he liked one by one.

...In fact, there's really no need to be too picky.

Perhaps it was because Master Zhong's alchemy skills were too high that Tan Zheng couldn't help but pick up any pill he saw.

Almost all of these pills were effective for him!

If there were a considerable amount of those pills in stock, Tan Zheng would have wanted to take them all.

·

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were not in a hurry, and just sat quietly to the side and waited.

Both women held teacups in their hands, and when they occasionally caught the Liu sisters' gazes, they would ask, "Would you like to have some tea too?"

The Liu sisters did not drink the tea; they simply watched in awe as the two brothers selected the elixirs.

They were even more envious.

But envy is useless; they don't have enough resources to trade for elixirs.

So we can only wait and see if we can get something they need from our two friends in the future.

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After more than half an hour, the two brothers finally finished selecting all the pills they needed. The number of pill bottles left on the table could be counted on two hands.

The elixir bottles became sparse, highlighting the availability of other types of resources.

There are magical weapons suitable for the two brothers to use, as well as some rare and precious materials and other resources that suit Tan Zheng's physique.

There are also those suitable for You Su, though not many, but of very high quality.

Besides, there are several types of level six or seven resources suitable for the two brothers in the future, which they can choose from.

The Liu sisters also identified each item one by one, estimated their value, and provided quotes and calculations.

Tan Zheng felt a surge of excitement.

He used those resources that he couldn't use to exchange for what he had now, paving a new path for his future cultivation!

As long as he makes good use of the resources, his strength will improve by leaps and bounds before long!

Moreover, he could also use the resources suitable for his underlings to train him.

If everything goes smoothly, maybe this time the brothers can pass the test on their first try and enter the Temple of War together after they go there with the recommended spots!

You Su also had bright eyes.

At the same time, he developed a great deal of annoyance towards the You family.

Despite the numerous infighting and resource struggles within the You family, You Su now sees the resources before him and looks at them from a broader perspective. He realizes that the so-called competition among his clansmen and brothers and sisters is actually quite petty.

You Su no longer needs any resources provided by the You family.

Moreover, because of his sworn brother's integration and recovery, and because of the vast world they were about to travel to, they no longer needed to fear the You family's attempts to trip them up.

From now on, he and his older brother will be very free.

The pent-up frustration that You Su had felt for many years vanished at this moment.

He and his older brother will have a bright future.

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After the Liu sisters authenticated the transaction, the deal between the two parties was successfully completed.

Wu Shaogan then retrieved the remaining resources from the desktop.

Seeing the empty table, the Tan brothers and the Liu sisters all felt a little lost.

But these feelings quickly dissipated.

Not long after, the Tan brothers took their leave again.

This time, Zhong Cai did not stop them.

The Liu sisters were waiting for instructions.

Zhong Cai said, "We need to go into seclusion for a few days. Unless we come out, there's no need to disturb us."

The Liu sisters didn't ask any further questions, immediately agreed, and quickly left.

After the door closed, the room became quiet.

Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.

Wu Shaogan chuckled and said, "A-Cai is impatient."

Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows: "Doesn't Old Wu want to go and take a look right away?"

Wu Shaogan replied sincerely, "I want to."

The two looked at each other and immediately burst into laughter.

Wu Shaogan took out the Gate of All Beings.

Zhong Cai released her soul.

The same applies to Wu Shaogan.

Their souls intertwined, leaving their mark on the door.

Then, Wu Shaogan released his profound energy and opened the Gate of All Beings.