In the evening, in Zhiwei Hall, Wang Rongyuan led Yu Lou and Yu An, who came out of Hua Fengju, directly upstairs.
"Bring your inkstone oil bead over here for me to see."
As soon as he sat down, Wang Rongyuan asked for the red eyebrow-bestowed middle-grade artifact inkstone oil bead given to him by Yu Lou.
Of course, it's not that he wants to snatch the treasure. Uncle Rongyuan is just uncertain about the level of this artifact.
Yu Lou naturally would not refuse, and quickly took out the inkstone oil bead, handing it to her uncle.
Carefully observing with his spiritual consciousness for a long time, Wang Rongyuan nodded in satisfaction.
"The four seals are common seals. We have them. The remaining five layers of seals have two that seem to be unique seals of stone law artifacts, and the remaining three may be enhancements of power and increasing functions."
Zhong Tianshuo has the real thing in his hand. The chief's judgment was not wrong; you haven't wasted your master's fees!"
Money was not wasted!
With this matter confirmed, the biggest pressure in Wang Rongyuan's heart was alleviated.
The Wang family is not afraid of spending spiritual stones, but afraid that the Red Eyebrow Monk lacks skill.
"Study well with the Red Eyebrow Monk for ten years. When you return to your family, let your family refine this inkstone oil bead to level fourteen, and it should be no problem."
Receiving his first artifact, Yu Lou was somewhat stunned.
"Fourteen layers? Master didn't say it could only hold up to thirteen seals, did he?"
"You see, a level fourteen artifact with fourteen layers of restrictions is only three layers below the upper limit of level seventeen for middle-grade artifacts. It can be considered an exceptional middle-grade artifact!"
Wang Rongyuan patted his beard proudly and said.
"He knows nothing. Our Wang family has many secret methods; fourteen layers are no problem at all. If it goes smoothly, even fifteen layers may not be impossible!"
"Where's your turtle shell? Bring it over, let me see too."
"It's the Golden Horn Mud Tortoise Shell, not the Turtle Shell......" Yu An muttered, also handing over the tortoise shell she had obtained to Uncle Rongyuan.
Yu Lou smiled, pouring a cup of wine for her uncle, without speaking.
Similar, Yu An, your Protective Path Treasure is indeed extraordinary.
Feeling Yu An's tortoise shell, Wang Rongyuan sighed.
"The Golden Horn Mud Tortoise's strength ranges from Qi Refining to Condensing, but once it reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, it transforms into a Golden Horn Jade Tortoise. The golden horn and jade shell of the Golden Horn Jade Tortoise are materials for refining spiritual tools."
"Unfortunately, your turtle shell seems to be only a high-level Qi Refining stage turtle. However, with the chief's help, it should be possible to refine it to level seventeen restrictions."
"In the end, this turtle is only at the Qi Refining stage. If it could reach the early condensing stage, it would be an excellent raw material for a high-grade artifact!"
Yu Lou couldn't sit still any longer. He asked.
"Our Wang family's level of artifact refining is so high?"
Hongmei has already reached the peak of Qi Condensing cultivation, and Huafengjiao's business is well-known among the nearby several market districts.
He said that the inkstone oil bead can only be refined to a maximum of thirteen layers of restrictions, but Wang Rongyuan said it could be up to fourteen or fifteen layers.
He said that Yu An's turtle shell can only be refined to a maximum of fifteen layers, but Wang Rongyuan indicated that it could be refined directly to level seventeen.
Uncle, if our refining cultivation inheritance is so remarkable, why would we spend money finding Hongmei?
"Not at all. Hongmei claims to be a master of both metal and stone refining, but he doesn't understand the principles of earth element refining. The inkstone oil bead uses earth element spirit material, inkstone, as its foundation. Hongmei was contemplating refining it to thirteen layers of restrictions but couldn't go beyond that."
"But if I personally handle it and refine it with our family's earth element cultivation method, we might have a chance to reach level fifteen!"
Yu Lou nodded thoughtfully, just as the head waiter of Zhiwei Hall brought over the meals for the three of them that evening, he stood up to pour a cup of wine for Uncle Rongyuan.
The Wang family is not a famous clan, but it has a long-standing heritage and some reserves.
Uncle Rongyuan, with his earth spirit root and using the earth element cultivation method, can overwhelm Hongmei and directly bring his inkstone oil bead to the level of a fifteen-layer restriction.
Pleasing, I must please!
Handing the turtle shell to Yu An, Wang Rongyuan added.
"This turtle shell has both gold bone and dual properties. Hongmei gave it to you because he knows the chief can refine it. This is a gift from our family to show our appreciation!"
Yu Lou and Yu An looked at each other in disbelief. Did it take so much complicated effort to be their master?
"Uncle Rongyuan, how much spiritual stone did our Wang family pay for us to be Hongmei's disciples?"
Yu Lou eventually couldn't help but ask.
Seeing the curious expressions of the two children, Wang Rongyuan hesitated for a moment and took the wine bottle and cup from the table to pour some wine for the two young men.
"What is this?" Yu Lou was puzzled.
"Uncle, our Wang family's disciples are not allowed to drink spiritual wine before they reach the Qi Cultivation stage. Drinking alcohol can easily cause trouble – this is our family's rule!"
It's not known whether it was the ten-love from Wang Rongyuan that sparked out, but Yu An's recollection of the family rules has become quite adept now.
"I'm watching you, one cup each, no problem."
I don't know why, but this time Wang Rongyuan didn't point to Yu An.
He raised his wine cup and said.
He lifted his cup and said, "As for becoming Hongmei's disciple, our Wang family didn't spend a single spirit stone."
Ah?
Seeing the surprise on the two young men's faces, Wang Rongyuan sighed and added.
"We waived the twenty years of rent for the Zhong family!"
This is a simple multiplication problem at primary school level, and Yu Lou solved it almost instantly.
4800 pieces of spiritual stone!
4800...
Enough to buy the lives of many cultivating Qi Refining cultivators!
Faced with such huge amount of money, Yu An felt a bit dazed. He subconsciously felt that it was too expensive, but Yu Lou already felt the heavy burden on his shoulders.
We must squeeze every drop out of Hongmei!
Learn all of his cultivation techniques!
"Let's not mention that. Let's drink a cup together, Uncle and nephew," he said, pouring a cup of wine for his nephew.
From now on, you two will have to stay in Qingxi Lane for the next few years. Uncle is busy with clan affairs, and it's hard for me to come and see you often.
Uncle Rongyuan looked at the two young boys of Wang's family with a worried expression, sighing.
In the course of a person's life, there are many turning points, and seeking education abroad is one of them.
Being sent to study several hundred miles away at the age of thirteen, this matter seems rather inhumane no matter how you look at it.
Yu Lou did not have parents, and has always been alone.
Yu An, away from his parents, has an immature personality.
Even Wang Rongyuan doesn't know if they can successfully complete their studies and return home.
Hongmei's Daoist cultivation is profound, and there are foundation-building cultivators in Qingxi Lane, so it should be safe. He was originally quite reassured.
But Yu An and Yu Lou are the children he has watched grow up. How can Wang Rongyuan not have some compassion?
"Uncle Rongyuan, are you leaving?"
Yu An looked stunned.
"Ha ha, once I have delivered you two, it's time for me to leave."
Moreover, the Divine Union has issued a divine edict to each foundation-level clan, requiring our Wang family to send one Qi Culturing cultivator to the Western Sea each year to hunt and kill demons.
"I'll be in the Western Sea for the next ten years, several thousand li away from here. You no longer have to worry about me slapping your face."
For some reason, although not having to endure Uncle's big slap is a good thing, Yu An couldn't feel happy about it. The child's nose was sore, and he almost started to cry.
Hunting demons in the Western Sea sounds like a good opportunity to gain merits, but many ancestors of the Wang family never returned after going there.
"The Red Light Hall of Merit is coming to Qingxi Lane soon, Uncle Rongyuan, wouldn't you wait a bit before leaving?"
Yu Lou didn't know what to say; Wang Rongyuan seemed to be leaving in a hurry.
"In a few days, the chief will bring over Rongwen. With them in charge, it will be about the same as me."
Let's drink a cup together, Yu An, don't look so gloomy. It's as if you're preparing me for a funeral, which is inauspicious."
Wang Rongyuan gave Yu An a stern look, and Yu An quickly lifted his cup.
The three cups clashed together, and they all drank their fill.
This year, Yu Lou was thirteen and he became a disciple of Hongmei Jushi in Qingxi Lane.
Yu An was also thirteen, but he was still a little dull-minded with a special attachment to the family rules.
Uncle Rongyuan, who was just seventy years old, had already reached a state of Daoist cultivation. He took on the task from the Divine Union and went to hunt demons in the Western Sea, several thousand li away.
It was just a small gathering between an uncle and his nephew, but from then on, they were separated by thousands of miles.
Perhaps, this is also part of cultivating.
